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Tony EH · 16-07-2019 03:48PM

pixelburp wrote: »

Only halfway through Season 3 and finding it a much improved beast to the dawdling, baggy second season.

This seems to be the consensus amongst most people I know who've seen it. But, I just can't be bothered at this point. I can see myself maybe leaving it for some time when I've little else to be watching.

I left S2 off for a long time as well, only watched it this year, but it was very poor compared to S1 and that's kinda sealed the deal for me, I reckon.

Fysh · 16-07-2019 03:51PM

Finished watching Dark S2 last night - as with S1 it was excellent and brought in some intriguing new ideas, along with character developments.

The only downside is that due to the plot and spread of the cast, the recap for S1 doesn't really help get you up to speed if you watched the previous season ages ago. Best bet is to watch it all together - I'll be doing a rewatch ahead of next year's final season. There's also a Netflix minisite that is handy for checking who's who, but that may have spoilers (though they are good about spoiler warnings, including for which episode and season the spoiler would apply).

peteeeed · 16-07-2019 04:01PM

i think they worked out who to pair with who and there was some great comedic teams in season 3

Boom_Bap · 16-07-2019 04:01PM

Stranger Things 3 was grand, not enough Hal.
Murray and the Russian were great in it.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 16-07-2019 07:17PM

peteeeed wrote: »

i think they worked out who to pair with who and there was some great comedic teams in season 3

I agree with that to a point. But I wasn't loving Joyce and Hopper, although once they added Murray and Alexi it was much improved.
I think Jonathan and Nancy are really pointless though. It felt a bit like "well, these characters exist so we better put them somewhere or people will notice they're missing"
It's funny how from that group of older teens, Steve, who was supposed to be a one season character who stayed a jerk, is actually one of the most popular characters and serves a lot more purpose in the plot.

Fysh · 16-07-2019 07:36PM

Watching the first episode of Stranger Things Season 3 a day after finishing Dark Season 2 is a bit like following up a really good steak with a decent but unexceptional hamburger.

Like...there's nothing wrong with it, and I particularly like the score, but it's getting close to being empty-calories viewing and as season-openers go that wasn't great. I hope they can figure out something more to do with Hopper, because him as snarling ineffectual dad-stand-in is a bit dull.

CastorTroy · 16-07-2019 08:56PM

At least Winona seemed to have more fun this season.

Cakes and Ale · 16-07-2019 09:11PM

Stranger Things Twee. Creaky and uneven. The problem is, once you get rid of the retro nostalgic stuff, like Will binning Dungeons and Dragons, all you're left with is cheesy teen angst padding out the more dramatic sections.

peteeeed · 17-07-2019 09:59AM

https://twitter.com/FriendsAndFilm/status/1151218995594432512?s=20

Sleepy · 17-07-2019 03:59PM

Anyone else watching Jon Favreau's "The Chef Show"? The short animations between the scenes really begin to jar but the focus on the food is excellent and it's a nice follow up to the film and it definitely seems like Favreau has become a pretty decent cook.

Boom_Bap · 17-07-2019 07:30PM

Sleepy wrote: »

Anyone else watching Jon Favreau's "The Chef Show"? The short animations between the scenes really begin to jar but the focus on the food is excellent and it's a nice follow up to the film and it definitely seems like Favreau has become a pretty decent cook.

I absolutely love that show.
The last couple down at the BBQ place....oh my god, food heaven.
Lovely episodes with the Marvel folk as well, and Roy Choi is such an adorable guy.

Tea drinker · 17-07-2019 09:41PM

Not a recommendation but am looking forward to this
https://www.netflix.com/ie/title/80236236

Katee Sackhoff ... maybe not the best actress but she is in more good than bad sci-fi

peteeeed · 18-07-2019 07:16AM

Secret Obsession
When Jennifer wakes up with amnesia after a traumatic attack, her doting husband cares for her. But she soon realizes the danger is far from over

Porndemic
Through interviews and archival footage, this documentary examines the HIV outbreak that tore through the adult film industry in 1998.

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Mellor · 18-07-2019 11:47AM

peteeeed wrote: »

Secret Obsession
When Jennifer wakes up with amnesia after a traumatic attack, her doting husband cares for her. But she soon realizes the danger is far from over

Watched the trailer the other night. Feel like there’s no point watching the movie now.

peteeeed · 19-07-2019 07:29AM

Last Chance U season 4
Elite athletes with difficult pasts turn to junior college football for a last shot at turning their lives around and achieving their dreams.

Queer Eye sesaon 4
Grab some tissues! An all-new "Fab Five" serve up hip tips, emotionally charged makeovers and heartfelt reveals that bring out all the feels.

ਚy; mi madre!
When her estranged mother suddenly dies, a woman must follow the quirky instructions laid out in the will in order to collect an important inheritance.

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (new season)
Jerry Seinfeld's roving talk show combines coffee, laughs and vintage cars into quirky, caffeine-fueled adventures with the sharpest minds in comedy.

The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants season 3

Iron Cowboy: The Story of the 50.50.50
A record-setting triathlete dares to complete 50 Ironman races -- a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run -- in 50 days in 50 states

Money Heist (La casa de papel) part 3
Eight thieves take hostages and lock themselves in the Royal Mint of Spain as a criminal mastermind manipulates the police to carry out his plan.

Typewriter season 1
Three young friends in Goa plan to search an old villa for ghosts, but when a new family moves in, the home's buried past resurfaces in chilling ways.

SAINT SEIYA: Knights of the Zodiac season 1
Seiya and the Knights of the Zodiac rise again to protect the reincarnation of the goddess Athena, but a dark prophecy hangs over them all.

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Murph76 · 19-07-2019 12:27PM

The Highwaymen on netflix is highly recommendable.
The plot is rather streched thin over the long duration, but the tension is superb

yourdeadwright · 19-07-2019 02:25PM

Murph76 wrote: »

The Highwaymen on netflix is highly recommendable.
The plot is rather streched thin over the long duration, but the tension is superb

Really enjoyed this

Agent Coulson · 19-07-2019 05:00PM

It won't affect us here in Ireland as it is free to air.

However Netflix picked up the rights to screen The Eurovision in the Americas for the next few years.

I wonder is this a testing ground to see what they can do with Live Streaming of major events.

pixelburp · 19-07-2019 05:04PM

Not necessarily on-topic, but apparently Netflix's US subscribers is way down compared to its forecast:

https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/18/20699037/netflix-earnings-report-q2-streaming-wars-disney-apple-warnermedia-international

The company saw its first major loss in US subscribers last quarter, and a mere 2.7 million paid customers added globally, nearly half of what was forecast. Stocks dropped by more than 10 percent just after the report came out. It’s a terrifying slowdown for a service that’s based on subscriber growth, and raises new questions about how long the company can justify its content spending spree.

Now, online outlets love hyperbole, but surely at some point these corporations realise that growth is not infinite, sooner or later the subscription numbers would taper off (then again, maybe CEOs presume to have their golden parachute by then).

Wonder if this is going to affect how it commissions productions, or indeed its approximate three-seasons-then-cancel policy. Could be a death-knell for their particularly expensive productions

peteeeed · 19-07-2019 10:16PM

https://twitter.com/netflixuk/status/1152339531942768640?s=21

pixelburp · 19-07-2019 10:22PM

That looks ... pretty good actually. Certainly splashy, and just different enough to perhaps avoid the inevitable GoT comparisons.

Could do with a nice full ratio YouTube link though, those squared off Twitter videos are a pox.

CastorTroy · 19-07-2019 10:24PM

Like so?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSqi-8kAMmM

peteeeed · 20-07-2019 08:43AM

The Accountant

Beat Bugs (3 seasons)
With songs made famous by the Beatles, five friendly bugs learn big lessons about the world around them -- all from the safety of their own backyard.

Breaking Habits
After betrayal left her broke, a corporate exec becomes a self-ordained nun and forms a sisterhood of cannabis farmers for a higher purpose

The Cobbler

Cook Up A Storm
The rivalry between a homespun Cantonese street cook and a French-trained chef takes a surprising turn when both enter a global culinary competition.

D.L. Hughley: Contrarian
D.L. Hughley riffs on hot-button political issues, celebrity scandals, his mother's tough love and more in a rapid-fire stand-up show in Philadelphia

Demetri Martin: The Overthinker

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schofferhofer · 21-07-2019 10:58AM

Watched a few good series this weekend:
French series Family business is excellent. Great comedy.
Thick of it british comedy also good.

Happy Valley is a great series. Wonder if there will be more seasons of it?

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 21-07-2019 11:02AM

schofferhofer wrote: »

Happy Valley is a great series. Wonder if there will be more seasons of it?

They are doing a 3rd series of Happy Valley but Sally Wainwright (writer) is doing another series of Last Tango in Halifax first, and then a second series of Gentleman Jack. So I wouldn't expect Happy Valley 3 anytime soon.

Basq · 21-07-2019 01:40PM

Quite enjoyed Asiz Ansari's latest standup although directed horrendously at times. Spike Jonze, you don't need to be flashy ALL THE TIME!

Also bought into the 'When They See Us' hype.. two episodes in, excellent stuff!

batgoat · 21-07-2019 01:43PM

Basq wrote: »

Quite enjoyed Asiz Ansari's latest standup although directed horrendously at times. Spike Jonze, you don't need to be flashy ALL THE TIME!

Also bought into the 'When They See Us' hype.. two episodes in, excellent stuff!

When They See Us is so good but god it makes me angry. Worth looking at the New York Times archive to see contemporary reports on it.

Charlie19 · 21-07-2019 01:50PM

Mile 22 starring Mark Walberg is good action movie. Nothing special but just good fast action with plenty of cgi.

Agent Coulson · 21-07-2019 02:02PM

I can safety say Mile 22 is one of the worst action films I have ever seen.

Cheshire Cat · 21-07-2019 07:45PM

peteeeed wrote: »

Cook Up A Storm
The rivalry between a homespun Cantonese street cook and a French-trained chef takes a surprising turn when both enter a global culinary competition.

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Can't find this. Is it on the Irish Netflix or some international version?

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