Paid Members BomberPat Posted September 28, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted September 28, 2017 Watched the first episode of the new Trek last night and bloody hated it. Caveat is that I'm not a Trekkie by any stretch of the imagination - seen most of the movies with the original cast, and a couple of the TNG movies, the first two of the reboot series, and then just scattered episodes of the original series and TNG, that's probably about it, but know enough to get by. That first scene with the captain and commander on the desert planet, though, was just interminably awful. Smugly delivered generic sci-fi dialogue and technobabble between actors without any chemistry between them whatsoever, and that set the pace for the whole episode. Everyone's smug, and nobody ever shuts up. The show's visually stunning, but you'd never know, because no one ever stops talking long enough to give you time to let it all sink in and actually appreciate it. Despite that, nothing they say seems to carry any sense of drama or tension, so I'm just left not giving a shit. Hated the bit where the Admiral snaps at the Commander, saying, "given your background you should know better than to make judgements based on race" too. It just felt so blunt and heavy-handed, and so un-Star Trek. The whole point of Star Trek is that it's broadly utopian; it's post-racial, post-prejudice, and that any commentary it makes on contemporary social issues is through their absence in the Star Trek universe, not through hammering you over the head with them. It just felt like they couldn't trust the audience to understand the slightest bit of nuance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Scott Malbranque Posted September 28, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) Watched The Sinner, which was terrible...fucking septic piece of programming, which I carried on with only for the lingering memory of the top half of Jessica Biels’ bare bum in Episode 1 and the hope they’d show the full thing at some stage throughout. Tin Star started off well, but I’m on episode 9 and just gave up. Couldn’t be actually bothered with the finale after that “twist”. I’m going to start Mr.Mercedes tonight and then I’ll watch Electric Dreams on my tobler when the missus is asleep because she would have a canary if she was subjected to science fiction at night time. Nothing left for me to watch, seriously. I’m traipsing through BBC Dramas like In The Dark etc at this stage. I won’t watch Game of Thrones - despite all my mates and everyone I’ve ever spoke to about tv saying “You’ve never fucking seen Game of Thrones??? What’s wrong with you!” - due to the fact it has flying dragons in it, and also spite, essentially, against those people who deem me an idiot for not watching it. Is The Orville any use? I don't like Star Trek so not sure if it'd be lost on the likes of me. Edited September 28, 2017 by Scott Malbranque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 OK, after binging 9 series of It's Always Sunny, it has definitely entered my top 10 of all time. A genuinely hilarious,just funny, witty show that I could watch for ever. Anyone else been watching Back, the new Mitchell and Webb comedy? They are essentially playing Mark and Jeremy, but obviously they fit both those characters quite well. It's fairly easy watch with a couple of excellent one liners in the early episodes. "Vinyls making a comeback..." "Yeah for cunts" and "The village has a festival, it's really fun. It has four stages" "So does cancer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members mim731 Posted September 28, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted September 28, 2017 The first of those two one-liners absolutely destroyed me. Just brilliant writing, and great comic timing. Enjoying Back, and I'm glad they've managed to retain much of the charm of the dynamic of Mitchell and Webb working together from Peep Show, but the characters are different enough that it doesn't feel like a facsimile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 1 hour ago, mim731 said: The first of those two one-liners absolutely destroyed me. Just brilliant writing, and great comic timing. Enjoying Back, and I'm glad they've managed to retain much of the charm of the dynamic of Mitchell and Webb working together from Peep Show, but the characters are different enough that it doesn't feel like a facsimile. Absolutely. Andrew is much more sly and dark than Jeremy ever was. Stephen is quite Mark Corrigan but as you say, enough of a change to feel different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Bifkin Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Has the Netflix topic been merged with this one or am I going mental? Anyway, this looks well good -Â Think I'll watch tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Wow, that looks incredible. Â Thanks, I'll be watching that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Nick Soapdish Posted September 29, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted September 29, 2017 i was aware of the story, but no idea of this documentary. Looks great! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator Onyx2 Posted September 29, 2017 Awards Moderator Share Posted September 29, 2017 Whilst it's a great story, haven't we just heard everything we need to know about it? *mutters like an old man about trailers spoiling things* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Bifkin Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I'll tell you when I've watched it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SpursRiot2012 Posted September 29, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted September 29, 2017 I think I'm going to be fairly alone in this viewpoint but I like The Orville. It isn't 90s Star Trek like some are saying, but it does scratch a certain TNG-type itch that Discovery doesn't. It's been fairly panned by critics but it seems to be building a fan base. The comedy is actually the worst part of the show. I went into it expecting a half hour sci-fi comedy and am actually getting a 45 minute dramedy. I'm sure it'll get cancelled, but I like it for what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted October 1, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted October 1, 2017 Anybody watching the current series of South Park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D@mm Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Yes I am and it is hilarious, I am glad they have gone back to the old formula instead of focusing on one storyline for the whole season, Randy has been awesome in this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Kaz Hayashi Posted October 2, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted October 2, 2017 15 hours ago, jazzygeofferz said: Anybody watching the current series of South Park? How many episodes in are we and is it still Friday nights at 9.00 on Comedy Central? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Nick Soapdish Posted October 2, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted October 2, 2017 44 minutes ago, Kaz Hayashi said: How many episodes in are we and is it still Friday nights at 9.00 on Comedy Central? 3 and 10pm  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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