8MileBU Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 23 hours ago, throbber said: If you want to watch something too long try and watch Staircase. Thought Tiger King was okay, was fairly happy when it finished though tbh. Americans being absolute screwballs is nothing new. Finished Tiger King last night and felt much the same as you. A very good show which on the whole I enjoyed, but didn’t think it was as good as I expected given all the hype it’s had. Carol Baskin is a definite wrong ‘un though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, 8MileBU said: Finished Tiger King last night and felt much the same as you. A very good show which on the whole I enjoyed, but didn’t think it was as good as I expected given all the hype it’s had. Carol Baskin is a definite wrong ‘un though. Yeah, None of them came out of it well with Joe being the most unhinged by some distance. I don’t think he’ll ever be able to accept he is a terrible human being who caused a lot of suffering though his own egotistical nonsense. A definite danger to society there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger29 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I was watching money heist late at night when I first noticed Neymar in it, did a double take Have just finished s4 of it and can’t praise it enough. Can’t go into too much detail as not sure how to use spoilers on phone but it’s a show where you end up properly gutted at some of the deaths. 7 episodes left. Unless I've missed it, still don't think they've mentioned how they'll escape. This is how to use spoilers on your phone btw. Delete the exclamation marks inside the brackets. [spoiler!!]Insert spoiler text here[/spoiler!!] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Van Tee Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Joe Exotic is obviously a truly grotesque character but I have to admit his trolling skills with this video are top class. Even if he's obviously not singing it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Golden God Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 On 17/04/2020 at 13:48, DrewDon said: I've been doing a full rewatch of The Thick of It on Netflix and I have kind of concluded that it might be a little bit overrated. The first two seasons, mostly because of Hugh Abbot, are excellent, but that is six episodes (plus two specials). Whilst still having some very good moments, I think it loses direction in the third and fourth seasons and the quality of writing is notably poorer. Jamie is also a better and funnier character than Malcolm, I think. I kind of get what you mean, the last 2 seasons are different but I dont think necassarily poorer. Hugh was an excellent character and absolutley hilarious but obv couldn't keep him when all the stuff about Chris Langham being a paedo came out. Nicola was alright, she was majorly incompetent but just not as funny to watch as Hugh, could blame that on the writing but also think it would've been strange if they'd replace him with someone who was exactly the same. The opposition/Tories introduced in the Specials/Season 3 were great though, Mannion was fucking hilarious, Stewart was great to watch and Fergus/Adam were good portayals of the Lib Dems. The final season story was a bit all over the place story wise and I think it is def the weakest of the 4 but also has some great moments, the whole of the Thought Camp episode and then the Inquiry were great (I'm just a lad from Leeds with a lust for life). So aye after saying all this it probably is poorer but I think a lot of that is down to things outside the show (Langham, the Coalition Government). Also Jamie is class but he's not better than Malcolm imo, he's just in it less and that makes you remember his rants/outbursts more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 1 minute ago, The Golden God said: I kind of get what you mean, the last 2 seasons are different but I dont think necassarily poorer. Hugh was an excellent character and absolutley hilarious but obv couldn't keep him when all the stuff about Chris Langham being a paedo came out. Nicola was alright, she was majorly incompetent but just not as funny to watch as Hugh, could blame that on the writing but also think it would've been strange if they'd replace him with someone who was exactly the same. The opposition/Tories introduced in the Specials/Season 3 were great though, Mannion was fucking hilarious, Stewart was great to watch and Fergus/Adam were good portayals of the Lib Dems. The final season story was a bit all over the place story wise and I think it is def the weakest of the 4 but also has some great moments, the whole of the Thought Camp episode and then the Inquiry were great (I'm just a lad from Leeds with a lust for life). So aye after saying all this it probably is poorer but I think a lot of that is down to things outside the show (Langham, the Coalition Government). Also Jamie is class but he's not better than Malcolm imo, he's just in it less and that makes you remember his rants/outbursts more. They were definitely caught out by David Miliband not becoming Labour leader in 2010, so Dan Miller couldn't immediately step into the role he was supposed to fill for Series 4. Nicola was then a square peg in a round hole - she had never been portrayed as competent, popular or even ambitious at DoSAC, so it just didn't make sense from the start that she eventually ended up in the position she did. I'm maybe being a bit hyperbolic by saying that Jamie is a 'better' character than Malcolm. But I think there is an element of people thinking that an angry Scottish man swearing a lot is inherently funny, especially people who aren't Scottish themselves, and I think that contributes heavily to Malcolm's enduring popularity as a character. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Jamie is also an angry Scottish man swearing a lot? FWIW I think Nicola Murray was a much better character than Dan Miller, not sure there was enough about him to pin a whole series around. I agree that the first couple of series were better than the last couple, but it was all very good. The special episodes were its absolutely peak, I reckon. Some of the best television ever. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Golden God Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 “You’re about as secure as a hymen in a South London Comprehensive”“Yep well done, that’s offensive on a number of levels in a very concise way”Is maybe my favourite exchange in the whole show, absolutely incredible on every watch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Malcolm's birthday cake is one of my favourite things in any TV show 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) Hugh's line from Series 2 about the PM's wife saying he might be a 'registered nonce' aged spectacularly well. Edited April 20, 2020 by DrewDon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieT1314 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 On season 3 of money heist and its an absolute teabag with all the plot holes. Quite enjoyed season 1 & 2 as well but not sure ill see it through, just reeks of a cash in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger29 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 On season 3 of money heist and its an absolute teabag with all the plot holes. Quite enjoyed season 1 & 2 as well but not sure ill see it through, just reeks of a cash in. Agreed, there are some silly plot holes (more in season 4 unfortunately).Despite this it's still really good. 4 is definitely worth a watch. Order from best to worst is 1,4,2,3. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Netflix are showing the Michael Jordan 10-part Documentary series 'The Last Dance' weekly. The first couple of episodes are up now. Its produced by ESPN so if you're into the likes of '30 for 30' or 'OJ: Made in America' its well worth a watch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naegoodinthedark Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Anyone watched Outer Banks?I like the premise, but developed a hatred of the main characters just by watching the trailer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Just completed my six-monthly binge of The Office, there. Always good fun. Brent telling Finchy to f**k off is about as good on the fiftieth viewing as it was on the first. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 I’ve just finished the American Office on prime. What a journey and what a show. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish's Passenger Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 I’ve just finished the American Office on prime. What a journey and what a show.Wrong thread but regardless, it is a fantastic show. GIF paradise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Anyone watched the new German thing dark? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 New? Steady. But aye, that's absolutely brilliant especially first couple of seasons. Then gets really weird mental, but the first couple are top stuff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Finished tiger king, f**k me what a bunch of psychos. I did like the guy who was a drug runner in episode 1 or 2 but was never seen after that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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