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Captain Blood · 07-07-2022, 10:56 PM

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Star Trek, strange new world was also very good. Seeing captain pike in a star trek 2 uniform, was a great twist. The only real let down was casting: Captain Kirk, not nearly as charismatic as William Shatner.

tranquility · 07-08-2022, 06:26 AM

Re s3e8 of The Boys, I dunno, it has kinda jumbled and the first one I saw in which the writing wasn't up to par, some things were just flimsily done and didn't make much sense. Still a good watch but not as great as I expected.

brettm4vert · 07-08-2022, 06:35 AM

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Love me some Tennis but wife doesn't like to watch sport. Watching Kyrgios implode will be fun.

I was hoping for a Nadal/Kyrgios semi. I don't think the antics or his game will be enough to beat Novak.

Murf the Surf · 07-08-2022, 07:00 AM

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And:

Lots of spoiler alerts here———-

Star Trek, strange new world was also very good. Seeing captain pike in a star trek 2 uniform, was a great twist. The only real let down was casting: Captain Kirk, not nearly as charismatic as William Shatner.

My wife and I have pretty much given up on it. I think they are trying to establish relationship between Spock and Pike similar to Kirk and Spock with the banter but it seems a bit lame, and then there is the constant underlying PC vibe. This show might be good for some but we just aren't feeling it.

Clark_Kent · 07-08-2022, 02:43 PM

Finished The Terminal List a couple nights back. Solid show but it starts really slow. This is coming from someone who has little to no tolerance for slow programs and I typically call it quits very quickly. You have to get a few episodes in on this show for a proper assessment. If you get to the end of Episode 3 and you're still not feeling it, move on.

I would also mention the story can be difficult to follow if you're multitasking while watching. The story is a little deeper than I expected and perhaps the depths to which they take it may be uncessary. Thoughts on that from anyone who has completed it?

Esteban · 07-08-2022, 02:54 PM

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Finished The Terminal List a couple nights back. Solid show but it starts really slow. This is coming from someone who has little to no tolerance for slow programs and I typically call it quits very quickly. You have to get a few episodes in on this show for a proper assessment. If you get to the end of Episode 3 and you're still not feeling it, move on.

I would also mention the story can be difficult to follow if you're multitasking while watching. The story is a little deeper than I expected and perhaps the depths to which they take it may be uncessary. Thoughts on that from anyone who has completed it?

Have not completed it yet but I have enjoyed it so far. And agree that it started slow.

RickFLM4 · 07-08-2022, 02:55 PM

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Finished The Terminal List a couple nights back. Solid show but it starts really slow. This is coming from someone who has little to no tolerance for slow programs and I typically call it quits very quickly. You have to get a few episodes in on this show for a proper assessment. If you get to the end of Episode 3 and you're still not feeling it, move on.

I would also mention the story can be difficult to follow if you're multitasking while watching. The story is a little deeper than I expected and perhaps the depths to which they take it may be uncessary. Thoughts on that from anyone who has completed it?

We have 2 episodes left. Your second paragraph is spot on.

Robin_NL · 07-09-2022, 05:04 AM

I'm a bit of an absurdistic comedy fan, like Rick & Morty, F is for Family(excellent) and that kind of stuff.

But also the absurdistic crazy Prime Video series from Argentina:
Porno y helados.(Porn and ice cream) Loving it

Also recommended: Spanish Netflix series: Entrevias. Great stuff.

Cheers
Robin

Clark_Kent · 07-09-2022, 08:39 AM

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Finally all caught up on Barry. Excellent series. Very dark comedy, although becomes progressively more drama each season. The writing is very clever, the acting is fantastic, and the show gains a lot of suspense the further you go. Honestly, it reminds me a bit of Dexter in the plot and how intense it gets. Highly recommend.

Thanks for the reco. I've heard a lot about this. Anyone else watching Barry? Thoughts?

DocL · 07-09-2022, 08:51 AM

Finished season 1 of Terminal List. Good series, thanks for the recommendation. Took about five episodes for me to really get into it.

Captain Blood · 07-09-2022, 08:53 AM

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Finally all caught up on Barry. Excellent series. Very dark comedy, although becomes progressively more drama each season. The writing is very clever, the acting is fantastic, and the show gains a lot of suspense the further you go. Honestly, it reminds me a bit of Dexter in the plot and how intense it gets. Highly recommend.

Thanks for the reco. I've heard a lot about this. Anyone else watching Barry? Thoughts?

First two seasons really good. I think it's kind of jumped the shark in season three (yea, I know Henry "the Fonz" winkler is in this). I watched the first episode, don't know if I'll watch anymore.

eliphil · 07-09-2022, 08:59 AM

I am almost thru season 1 of Terminal list, it's intense but nothing great although I love Chris Pratt.

Just finished the last episode of Last Kingdom, if you never saw it try it. Great show, i think its better then Game of Thrones although not as complex.

TurboSid · 07-09-2022, 09:09 AM

I have mixed feelings about The Boys finale.

Will start terminal list next

RickFLM4 · 07-09-2022, 01:13 PM

Finished Terminal List last night. Worth watching. Good story, Pratt was good but feel like they could have had a better show based on the story. Tried to force twists and turns too much resulted in something more complicated than necessary as Clark_Kent alluded to above.

Murf the Surf · 07-10-2022, 09:49 AM

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Finished Terminal List last night. Worth watching. Good story, Pratt was good but feel like they could have had a better show based on the story. Tried to force twists and turns too much resulted in something more complicated than necessary as Clark_Kent alluded to above.

Maybe the second season(?) will clean it up a bit.

RickFLM4 · 07-10-2022, 10:24 AM

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Maybe the second season(?) will clean it up a bit.

Hopefully but could also take it into absurdity. We’ll see. Has a second season been announced?

Murf the Surf · 07-10-2022, 10:27 AM

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Hopefully but could also take it into absurdity. We’ll see. Has a second season been announced?

Not that I'm aware of, they left it that it could be either he sails off into the great beyond or he goes and finds a cure. If there is a second season I'll definitely give it a try though.

stein_325i · 07-10-2022, 11:08 AM

Finished watching Candy. Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey don't disappoint, and I loved the 70's style set, costumes, and looks, but the plot felt like it had a bit too much filler despite only being 5 episodes long. Interestingly, HBO also picked up the story so they will have their own version with Elizabeth Olsen and Lily Rabe, will be interesting to see how they compare. Also quite ironic what position the real Candy ended up in after the trial.

tranquility · 07-10-2022, 04:02 PM

I dunno, lots of buzz about Terminal List but anything that glorifies the military I'm out.

bosstones · 07-10-2022, 04:08 PM

Finished Terminal List last night. I guess I'm the opposite of others.....first episode wasnt bad and the show had a few moments but it generally degraded pretty quick for me. I finished the last 3 episodes since I was past the halfway point.

Just started The Old Man.

cmyx6go · 07-10-2022, 04:42 PM

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I dunno, lots of buzz about Terminal List but anything that glorifies the military I'm out.

tranquility · 07-10-2022, 04:51 PM

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Why not? When it boils down to it, it glorifies killing, just ppl in uniforms doing it.

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tranquility sportscars only 3245 Rep 3,196 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	Re s3e8 of The Boys, I dunno, it has kinda jumbled and the first one I saw in which the writing wasn't up to par, some things were just flimsily done and didn't make much sense. Still a good watch but not as great as I expected. __________________ The richest one percent of this country owns half our country's wealth, five trillion dollars. One third of that comes from hard work, two thirds comes from inheritance, interest on interest accumulating to widows and idiot sons and what I do, stock and real estate speculation...It's bullsh*t. I create nothing. I own. We make the rules, pal...Now you're not naive enough to think we're living in a democracy, are you buddy?
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Clark_Kent Lieutenant Colonel 2228 Rep 1,897 Posts Drives: Retired Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Finished The Terminal List a couple nights back. Solid show but it starts really slow. This is coming from someone who has little to no tolerance for slow programs and I typically call it quits very quickly. You have to get a few episodes in on this show for a proper assessment. If you get to the end of Episode 3 and you're still not feeling it, move on. I would also mention the story can be difficult to follow if you're multitasking while watching. The story is a little deeper than I expected and perhaps the depths to which they take it may be uncessary. Thoughts on that from anyone who has completed it?
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DocL Captain 1930 Rep 869 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Delray Beach iTrader: (2)	Finished season 1 of Terminal List. Good series, thanks for the recommendation. Took about five episodes for me to really get into it. __________________ 2018 F80 M3. YMB/BLK. ZCP. Three Pedals. "Education will never be as expensive as ignorance."
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eliphil Lieutenant 1838 Rep 553 Posts Drives: M550I Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	I am almost thru season 1 of Terminal list, it's intense but nothing great although I love Chris Pratt. Just finished the last episode of Last Kingdom, if you never saw it try it. Great show, i think its better then Game of Thrones although not as complex.
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RickFLM4 Brigadier General 10981 Rep 4,821 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: PB County, FL iTrader: (0)	Finished Terminal List last night. Worth watching. Good story, Pratt was good but feel like they could have had a better show based on the story. Tried to force twists and turns too much resulted in something more complicated than necessary as Clark_Kent alluded to above. __________________ Current: 2018 SO/SS F83 ZCP Gone: 2015 SO/SO F82
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stein_325i Ring Leader of G8X Haters 25083 Rep 8,762 Posts Drives: A Car Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: All-Around iTrader: (0)	Finished watching Candy. Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey don't disappoint, and I loved the 70's style set, costumes, and looks, but the plot felt like it had a bit too much filler despite only being 5 episodes long. Interestingly, HBO also picked up the story so they will have their own version with Elizabeth Olsen and Lily Rabe, will be interesting to see how they compare. Also quite ironic what position the real Candy ended up in after the trial. __________________ Current Garage: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 / 2023 Genesis GV70 2.5T / 2007 Mercedes-Benz E 350 / 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Retired: '95 E36 325i 5MT / '04 E46 330i 6MT / '05 E83 X3 3.0i / '11 E90 335xi / '17 G30 540i / '19 F87 M2C 6MT / '19 MB CLS 53 / '20 MB GLC 300
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bosstones Lieutenant Colonel 1154 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: o_0 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Suburbia iTrader: (0)	Finished Terminal List last night. I guess I'm the opposite of others.....first episode wasnt bad and the show had a few moments but it generally degraded pretty quick for me. I finished the last 3 episodes since I was past the halfway point. Just started The Old Man. __________________ - Jeff bosstones' flickr
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