Paid Members Devon Malcolm 11,943 Posted August 26 Author Paid Members Report Share Posted August 26 Just finished the first series of American Crime and it's a shame it didn't get much attention because it's outstanding work. Really looking forward to the second series. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members FelatioLips 1,670 Posted August 31 Paid Members Report Share Posted August 31 Re-watching Seinfeld as a 30 year old and it's infinitely funnier than when I had the boxset at 19 years old. Back then I just didn't really get a lot of the jokes or observations but now I do, there's not much funnier than it. I think the only negative I'd give it, and I'm sure I did when I watched it first time, is you can immediately tell Jerry can't act at all, because he's always pulling the same gormless look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperBacon 6,494 Posted August 31 Report Share Posted August 31 14 minutes ago, FelatioLips said: Re-watching Seinfeld as a 30 year old and it's infinitely funnier than when I had the boxset at 19 years old. Back then I just didn't really get a lot of the jokes or observations but now I do, there's not much funnier than it. I think the only negative I'd give it, and I'm sure I did when I watched it first time, is you can immediately tell Jerry can't act at all, because he's always pulling the same gormless look. But he knows it, and that kind of adds to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members LaGoosh 1,420 Posted August 31 Paid Members Report Share Posted August 31 I find Jerry's terrible acting adds to his charm. Additionally, it's a nice counterbalance to the other 3 cast members who are excellent, loud scenery chewing actors to basically go wild around him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members Devon Malcolm 11,943 Posted August 31 Author Paid Members Report Share Posted August 31 3 hours ago, FelatioLips said: Re-watching Seinfeld as a 30 year old and it's infinitely funnier than when I had the boxset at 19 years old. Back then I just didn't really get a lot of the jokes or observations but now I do, there's not much funnier than it. I think the only negative I'd give it, and I'm sure I did when I watched it first time, is you can immediately tell Jerry can't act at all, because he's always pulling the same gormless look. There's a reference to this in The Alternate Side as well. Ā Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidB6937 1,667 Posted August 31 Report Share Posted August 31 Seinfeld is one of many comedy shows I've been revisiting over the last few years and absolutely loving even more than when I was younger. Such a pleasure to get more depth out of them being older now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Danger 2,915 Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 I watched the first two episodes of Lovecraft Country last night and it was a right mixed bag. The first 50 minutes or so wereĀ excellent. A story of some black folk travelling around 1950āsĀ America whilst facing the horror or racism created incredible tension. It then turns in to True Blood: The Whacky Years and slides downhill quickly. Hopefully it picks back up as it has great potential but with it being based on a book Iād imagine they wonāt have much room to manoeuvre and the tone has already shifted drastically. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperBacon 6,494 Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 Trinkets Series 2Ā Just finished this, and definitely think it's one of Netflix's hidden gems. It tells the story of a teen serial shoplifter (The excellent Brianna Hildebrand) who moves to Portland and finds friends in her SA meeting, and then follows the 3 leads through their high school dramas, home life etc. A million times better than the other Netflix offerings such as Sex Education (made it two episodes in), Riverdale (watched a handful of episodes by proxy), and this is mainly down to the 3 leads who are all superb and have great chemistry and the oh-so-cool-Portland soundtrack. Second series was a slight slump, but that's fine as it's still better than most of the shows in a similar vein. Finished The Sopranos again as well, and still the GOAT and will never be bettered. Ā Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members Cod Eye 749 Posted September 4 Paid Members Report Share Posted September 4 9 hours ago, SuperBacon said: Finished The Sopranos again as well, and still the GOAT and will never be bettered. To me, watching The Soprano's is like painting one of those big fuck off bridges. By the time I get to the end of the finalĀ episode, I feel like I need to start from the beginning again. It's not far off the perfect show, for me. It has it all; brilliantly written characters who get fully fleshed out, single episode story arcs, longer full series story arcs, sex, drugs and addiction, murder, comedy, truly sad moments. They really did catch lightening in a bottle with the whole series... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moderators Chest Rockwell 6,272 Posted September 4 Moderators Report Share Posted September 4 His CGI mum is terrible but that wasn't really their fault. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gmoney 3,730 Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 I remember it going off the boil a bit in the first half of theĀ last series, but it picked up again for a great finish.Ā Finished Succession yesterday, which reminded me of The Sopranos in some ways, crossed with Arrested Development and Silicon Valley.Ā Fascinating portrait of a bunch of cunts, pretty much every character is perfectly played. Matthew MacFadyen as my new favourite dickhead Tom Wambsgams was just perfect.Ā Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperBacon 6,494 Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 57 minutes ago, Chest Rockwell said: His CGI mum is terrible but that wasn't really their fault. I don't like that kind of talk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members Devon Malcolm 11,943 Posted September 4 Author Paid Members Report Share Posted September 4 Just finished series 3 of Fringe, which wasn't quite as strong as 2 but still largely strong and the last episode was excellent. Completely underuses Brad Dourif though, which is unforgivable. Series 2 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine suggests it will be one of those series that just has consistent quality with no notable dips or amazing highs. I'm fine with that, it's really easy watching over my tea every day. The guest stars have all been used really well too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wideload90 242 Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 Brooklyn nine nine is consistently good. I can't think of a single dud episode. Rewatching ashes to ashes and it's just as good as I remember. Not one dislikeable character, an intriguing story and a top notch soundtrack. Bliss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Danger 2,915 Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 7 hours ago, gmoney said: I remember it going off the boil a bit in the first half of theĀ last series, but it picked up again for a great finish.Ā Finished Succession yesterday, which reminded me of The Sopranos in some ways, crossed with Arrested Development and Silicon Valley.Ā Fascinating portrait of a bunch of cunts, pretty much every character is perfectly played. Matthew MacFadyen as my new favourite dickhead Tom Wambsgams was just perfect.Ā Iāll never get tired of shouting āSuck them big white dicksā in my worst poncey Tom voice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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