Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Maybe Stefan and I are the Bette and Joan of JWfan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Soon on Belgian TV! The Night Manager Might watch that ... I mean, it's with Tom Hiddleston, so how bad can it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I thought it was pretty good. Nothing revelatory. I'll watch any le Carre adaptation though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 4,714 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Night Manager was outstanding. One of the best TV spy thrillers ever. 23 hours ago, Stefancos said: Not even the new Star Trek theme is any good. Main themes. 1. TOS 2. TNG 3. VOY 4. DS9 5. Discovery Voyager's title sequence is the best though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Night Manager has been on my list since ever since my mum banged on about it to me last year, she absolutely loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 4,714 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I watched it twice. The second time, right after my mum died. Helped take my mind off things and get me through a very rough time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 11 minutes ago, Quintus said: Night Manager has been on my list since ever since my mum banged on about it to me last year, she absolutely loved it. It should have been a series to embrace (Le Carré, Dr. House) but it didn't click with me. I can't put a finger on it but it somehow felt disconnected from Le Carré's weary world and too much like a posh Bond thriller. Back to 'Smiley's People'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 It certainly looks very slick, like a British Mad Men. Hopefully there's substance to back up the style though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 For Jay: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,359 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 I'm hardly the only one around here who loves that brilliant show! Anyways, what is that, some guy's analysis of the show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 It's "Nerdwriter," a very popular Youtube critic. I can't imagine you haven't seen one of his videos before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 He's not interested but I knew that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,359 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: It's "Nerdwriter," a very popular Youtube critic. I can't imagine you haven't seen one of his videos before. I've never heard that name before in my life I can't say I've ever watched a youtube video of anyone talking about a movie or show, other than Honest Trailers and Everything Wrong With Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 1 minute ago, Jay said: I've never heard that name before in my life I can't say I've ever watched a youtube video of anyone talking about a movie or show, other than Honest Trailers and Everything Wrong With Ah, didn't realize that. I assumed you would have due to your familiarity with those two series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,359 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 I guess I'd rather go watch some movie or show I haven't seen, than watch some guy talk about a movie or show I have seen. Those funny ones are good for a laugh tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Well, I finished Riverdale season 1. It gets my stamp of approval, but there's some dodgy boring filler in there for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Black Mirror a great show, but not all of them are good. I love how short and digestible each series is though, so I give it all a pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,359 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 Each season has one clunker. Over all, its one of the shows being made today I most look forward to seeing a new episode of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 9 hours ago, Jay said: I guess I'd rather go watch some movie or show I haven't seen, than watch some guy talk about a movie or show I have seen. Those funny ones are good for a laugh tho You 'seem' so close-minded and incurious, Jay. It reminds me when you said that you never watch anything that aren't movies of TV series. 9 hours ago, Disco Stu said: It's "Nerdwriter," a very popular Youtube critic. I can't imagine you haven't seen one of his videos before. Nerdwriter is actually NOT a critic. He makes video essays. He's quite good at it and has great insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 That’s a critic. There’s lots of ways to be a critic, not just writing reviews and giving scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,359 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 Well it also comes down to time. Most of the time I'm on JWFan, I'm at work. I'm waiting for new code to compile or a test to finish, so I can quickly pop in and read a few posts, or I can read articles about films or TV shows, etc. I can't watch videos at work. So that means when I'm at home, I'd have to find time to go to the computer and choose to watch a video about a tv show or movie, and 99% of the time I'd rather stay on the couch and watch an episode of a tv show or a movie instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Most likely I will finally finish 30 Rock tonight and then I won’t know what to do with my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,359 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 Move on to Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, of course Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 10 minutes ago, Jay said: Well it also comes down to time. Most of the time I'm on JWFan, I'm at work. I'm waiting for new code to compile or a test to finish, so I can quickly pop in and read a few posts, or I can read articles about films or TV shows, etc. I can't watch videos at work. So that means when I'm at home, I'd have to find time to go to the computer and choose to watch a video about a tv show or movie, and 99% of the time I'd rather stay on the couch and watch an episode of a tv show or a movie instead. Really? Even if I had the time I wouldn't bother to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 9 minutes ago, Jay said: Move on to Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, of course I suppose that’s it alright. Still, I’ll mis Jack and Liz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Just wait til you meet Titus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,359 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, Bilbo Skywalker said: I suppose that’s it alright. Still, I’ll mis Jack and Liz. UKS has a very similar comedy style to 30 Rock, but the topics are more broad instead of entertainment-industry-based. Beware that season 2 is a drop off in quality compared to season 1, but then season 3 rebounds and is great again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Jason and I disagree on season 2, which I think started off weak but was fantastic by the latter half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 URgh, looks like I’ll have to keep Netflix so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,359 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 Netflix is raising its prices for the first time in two years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I've been watching Gotham season 1 on and off. As Captain Kirk once said, I don't know. I just don't know. Batman characters as kids? Annoyingly, it's yet another show that seems to be basically one giant ongoing episode. I've missed certain things and it doesn't seem to matter, though. Some episodes are better than others. One thing's for certain. Harvey Bullock is definitely a great Batman character. He also has a great jacket. This guy doesn't seem to have aged since he was in Sneakers? Good genes. One of the most memorable scenes thus far was when he shot a hypnotist lady. The questionable portrayals of key Bat characters is one for the fanboys to debate, not me. As I've said, as long as it's entertaining. It seems Pengy is obviously stealing the show this season. I prefer him as a mutant circus freak, but whatever. I don't care much for the mafia rivalry. There's not enough...fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt S. 493 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 My wife and I just watched the first season of Sneaky Pete....it premiered on Amazon video last January so I don't know if it's been mentioned here or not. Stars Giovanni Ribisi as a con man who gets out of prison and assumes his cell mate's identity and moves in with his family while trying to hide from a New York crime boss played by Bryan Cranston. We thought it was a great series, full of twists and turns and colorful characters who get more and more shady as the show goes on, where everybody has dark secrets from each other. Think Ocean's Eleven in suburban Connecticut. A bit far-fetched, insofar as everything has to work out just right, every coincidence and twist plays out just so, but still a lot of fun to watch. Great acting as always by Ribisi, and Cranston plays the suave but menacing crime boss as well as you'd expect. Looking forward to Season 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon McBride 113 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 So, I learned that there were two OVAs of Yawara that I never saw. Went and watched them and now the series actually wrapped up it's plot lines, so I have no real problems with it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Friggin' Bold didn't tape today. Something's wrong with my Foxtel box. Simon McBride 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Oh no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 No worries. They'll repeat it at 7am on Monday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Take the day off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Quit your job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Yes, Drax. Quit your job. I'll quit mine and we can just be on JWFan all the time, posting one-word responses to everything. We'll never leave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 It pays in dividends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Curb S09e01 Holy fuck, that is how you do a comedy comeback/revival show, because that shit was seamless! It's all there too; the clockwork mechanisms and timings of the gags, present and correct - early episode setups all slot into place later on, just like they used to. Even the irreverent music kicks in just when it should do and everything! (who knew Larry David of all people could teach David LYNCH a thing or two about soundtrack deliverance ) I can't stress enough how impressive this is - that a much beloved comedy series from years ago comes back with such vigour and aplomb, it's almost bizarre how "classic curb" it feels. The old gang are all included, and character interactions are snappy, natural and very funny. That stilted, awkward sensation between key characters which one normally experiences in other shows after a long hiatus? It just isn't apparent here. This never normally happens... And then, David ups the ante even more, with a season narrative theme which is straight-up daring as it is brilliant. If the first episode of this long-awaited comeback is anything to go by, Curb9 is surely going to be a great season for all Curb fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Yeah, good episode! It's a comfort to know that Curb hasn't changed one bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,359 Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Oh sure KK, respond when Quint comments on the episode, but not when I do. I see how it is! I totally agree, it came back like it never left. Good stuff all around. KK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 It could easily have been season 3 as it was season 9! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I hadn't watched it at that point! 1 hour ago, Quintus said: It could easily have been season 3 as it was season 9! Was that the season when he started to become a caricature? Because season 9 seems to embrace the more over-the-top Curb even more heartily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 It's definitely airing on the side of, um, "larger than life". But then, completely implausible things have happened in Curb since the early days. At this point seeing Larry enter a stranger's house unwelcomed and then cause a huge row feels totally like something he'd do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Talking about Larry David, last week I stumbled upon this clip and thought it was funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 On 5/10/2017 at 7:29 PM, Jay said: Netflix is raising its prices for the first time in two years I really don't think it's worth my €132 a year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Here in Germany everyone shares accounts. I'm down to 3€/month, which is more than ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I pay 9 Euro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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