Telly thread

[Thefatduck]

Absolutely love silo. Don’t watch a massive amount of telly; poor concentration and lack of interest in stuff but Silo was an exception. 

claustrophobic. Tense.  Great slow builds for the two timelines / story lines. 

I started  series one wondering, ‘how did they end up in there?’.

turns out I now know. 
 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ would recommend. 

[Tim Healys Chutney Spoon]

'The Wargame'- brilliant and gripping and well made including some really important people in roles that realistically they'd have. I know Gove and Sturgeon arent everyones cup of tea, granted, but they are actually very good seeing a different side of them in a serious role. 

 

Also makes you realise how much pressure they would be under in a situation like that and having to make huge decisions.

 

Well worth a watch on Sky1

[Chris B]

[Merzbow]

The new season of Blue Lights has really stepped up, without going in to spoilers it's connecting years long stories and going far deeper in to conspiratorial corners than usual. The pace is definitely much slower as it goes on though, it's a shift but a great one.

[wordsfromlee]

One for @SuperBacon from SNL UK the other week.

 

[SuperBacon]

9 minutes ago, wordsfromlee said:

One for @SuperBacon from SNL UK the other week.

 

Oh my crump, the mayor of gentlemen town!

[Mr_Danger]

Started Slow Horses and two things have stood out so far. One is that it’s not just a high end New Tricks like I’d always assumed and the other is just how big a part farting is of Gary Oldman’s character. Can see why Jack Lowden is going to be a big star. Not loving the lack of Olivia Cooke, assuming she got offered Game of Thrones just after she signed her one series contract with Slow Horses or something.

[Dai]

We had the discussion weeks ago about The Bear, and how it started great but most people quit watching. Speaking just for myself and the people I know who starting watching it, I think all of us have stopped watching it. Cant remember if it was season 4 or 5, but it definitely was forgettable and just felt like it should finish, and ive never gone back. Dont know anyone now who has kept up with it, or look forward to new seasons.

 

Edit - whilst im here, I assume it was @SuperBacon who said that they rewatched Stath Let's Flats recently. Thanks for saying, as we started watching it after that, and have really enjoyed it. Really gets into its grove in season 2. Most days we now say "Ive spilled my energy drink!". So many great performances, with Katy Wix being outstanding again. 

Edited October 7 by Dai

[wordsfromlee]

Just finished Slow Horses series 6. What a show that is, by the way.

[Onyx2]

Last One Laughing spooky edition. 

Spoilers for episode 3.

Spoiler

What a League of Gentlemen special. Pauline's routine was absolutely terrific. Pouting in everyone's face, getting the names wrong, cracking Jack... and Reece's face was a picture. 

Speaking of Reece, his joker was just outstanding. The bit where he fell down the stairs in slow motion was one of the funniest things I've ever seen. 

 

[TheBurningRed]

Thank god for Reece Shearsmith, because it’s been bloody awful other than him. Daisy May Cooper sounds half pissed as well. 

[Nexus]

Did anyone else watch The Experiment on Channel 4? It was a staged 'disability living house' by 'Segrilife' who had an SS-esque logo. Designed to evoke Aktion T4 memories from the Nazis, it was disappointing to see that it played out exactly as you thought it would - 'they look happy'. 

I wondered if the teacher was a History teacher, as he was the one who seemed most bothered, and I was glad to see that sterilisation was a step to far for most of them.

 

Just horrendous. Will it change anything? Probably not. 

[FLips]

14 hours ago, TheBurningRed said:

Thank god for Reece Shearsmith, because it’s been bloody awful other than him. Daisy May Cooper sounds half pissed as well. 

Spoiler

I've been disappointed by the Halloween special other than Shearsmith and to an extent Jack Dee. It's actually impressive how they managed to round up such an unfunny group for a comedy show. I think Jack Dee figured out very early on nobody in there was that funny and so he had to drop the deadpan act and actually try and perk up.
When you're busting out Catherine Tate you know you're in deep shit.

It did however make me go back and start to re-watch The League of Gentlemen, which is still just as grotesque and weird and funny as I remember it.

 

Edited Monday at 01:06 PM by FLips
Spoiled stuff like a nob

[wordsfromlee]

17 minutes ago, FLips said:

Spoiler

I've been disappointed by the Halloween special other than Shearsmith and to an extent Jack Dee. It's actually impressive how they managed to round up such an unfunny group for a comedy show. I expected Jack Dee to do well but I think he figured out very early on nobody in there was that funny and so he had to drop the deadpan act and actually try and perk up. It's no surprise both his laughs came from Reece or nearly himself.
When you're busting out Catherine Tate to get laughs you know you're in deep shit.

It did however make me go back and start to re-watch The League of Gentlemen, which is still just as grotesque and weird and funny as I remember it.

 

I guess I don't need to really bother watching it anymore now.

Edited Monday at 01:07 PM by wordsfromlee
Added in the spoiler tags

[FLips]

Apologies, edited my post.