Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

Charlie19 · 22-06-2023 08:09PM

Just watched the first episode of Cunk on Earth. 2022. It's a mockumentary in the style of Ali G.

Not sure how I've never heard of this but its going to be brilliant. 5 episodes in total and Charlie Brooker is one of the writers.

S.M.B. · 22-06-2023 08:14PM

Saw this tweet a few hours ago.

https://twitter.com/missdianemorgan/status/1671883092800446466?t=SsBDgUGvucJKJxvbUWjoJg&s=19

Charlie19 · 22-06-2023 08:59PM

Brilliant.

Fysh · 23-06-2023 08:35AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120750985#Comment_120750985

She was one of the characters in Brooker's Weekly Wipe series and has appeared in a couple of other shows. Cunk on Britain is the most recent (before Cunk on Earth, that is) and is also worth a look; if you've got access to BBC iPlayer they also have Cunk on Shakespeare up at the monent.

Charlie19 · 23-06-2023 05:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120752537#Comment_120752537

I only know her from Motherland and Afterlife and she's very funny in both.

I must check my iptv for the Cunk on Britain.

The Continental Op · 23-06-2023 06:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120755413#Comment_120755413

Aren't most of them on youtube?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc4evkC33rs

Fysh · 23-06-2023 07:41PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120755784#Comment_120755784

Ah yes, "The Harry Pothead channel on Youtube", definitely a legitimate and reliable distribution avenue ;)

(I tend to avoid pointing people at dodgy re-ups on Youtube if I know of a legitimate source instead, not least because any profit and recognition of relevant streaming/viewing numbers goes to the production company and creators who made the product, rather than some rando who uploaded stuff on YT. Different story for material that is otherwise unavailable, mind you...)

gmisk · 24-06-2023 09:25AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120752537#Comment_120752537

Cunk on Christmas is excellent as well

Man Vs ManUre · 24-06-2023 05:24PM

I couldn’t even finish the last episode of black mirror, it was that bad. Overall very poor series, episode 3 was good, 1, 2, 4 watchable but 5 terrible.

24-06-2023 07:12PM

Finished the series the other day. Really liked one and two but overall the other three episodes didn't do it for me.

CastorTroy · 24-06-2023 11:50PM

Started watching Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts and enjoying it, 6 episodes in.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 24-06-2023 11:52PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120761700#Comment_120761700

I watched that as it was being released, really enjoyed it. It gets surprisingly dark at times, and has a really odd sense of humour, but so do I so I loved it. Great soundtrack too.

CastorTroy · 25-06-2023 12:50AM

Yeah didn't realise it would have the musical numbers in it. And if that's Karen Fukuhara really singing she's really good. Kipo's also a wee bit different from her role in The Boys. 😃

rekluse · 26-06-2023 04:07PM

Have heard a lot of good things about 'fauda' , but I see it hasn't been renewed for a 5th season. Is it wrapped up by end of season 4? Don't want to watch 4 seasons of something if it doesn't have some kind of definitive ending.

CastorTroy · 26-06-2023 08:12PM

Anyone else's "Continue Watching" playing up lately?

Last week I finished Extraction 2 multiple times as well as manually removing it from the row and it kept showing up. It finally went at the weekend. Now I logged in and see 4 things I've already finished have appeared back in the row. Luckily they didn't lose where I was in Kipo.

jj880 · 26-06-2023 08:32PM

Fine for me...

Time to change your pw maybe?

CastorTroy · 26-06-2023 08:51PM

All good now. They all went away by themselves now.

Just a glitch it seems

ketchupmessi63 · 27-06-2023 04:09PM

I was avoiding GLOW thinking it'll be yet another 80s inspired show that people have to like, but after binging the first two seasons in the last 3-4 days, I realized my mistake... It's not the best show ever, but it's very good - plenty of likeable characters in relatable situations - so I'm definitely recommending it if you haven't seen it

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 27-06-2023 04:39PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120773677#Comment_120773677

You do know it was cancelled without a proper ending? Just something to keep in mind for anyone thinking about starting it.

gmisk · 27-06-2023 05:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120773850#Comment_120773850

Yeah gutted they didn't get to finish season 4, it was renewed then cancelled during covid I think? They had shot two episodes and scripts were done :(

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 27-06-2023 05:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120774008#Comment_120774008

Yeah, it was one of a handful of shows that were cancelled, despite being renewed, once Covid shut things down. Particularly rough when they were already filming it. Feels a bit like that was the start of this current environment of things being axed left, right, and centre, even at the point of post production.

Speaking of.... anyone heard any updates on the final season of Snowpiercer? I had assumed Netflix would still air it given they had the other seasons globally, but it feels like another one that will never see the light of day.

gmisk · 27-06-2023 05:50PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120774042#Comment_120774042

Yeah I think so, they seem to be extremely ruthless these days, surprised Lockwood & co didn't get a second season.

Not looking good for Snowpiercer season 4 alright!

https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/when-will-season-4-of-snowpiercer-be-on-netflix-2023/

CastorTroy · 27-06-2023 06:05PM

Unlike the other services Netflix haven't removed any of their shows, apart from the Marvel ones. Or did they remove others?

pixelburp · 27-06-2023 06:09PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120774042#Comment_120774042

Problem is, Snowpiercer is another victim of the whole tax write off idea of canning a filmed entity then vaulting it for the taxback. So I don't think we'll ever see it, given its now officially a write off. Which is just a crying shame, if not a disgrace.

Gremlinertia · 27-06-2023 06:19PM

Ah fcuk I'd enjoyed Snowpiercer immensely even the flaws were endearing tbh.

Speaking of things we've ignored, just started Hannibal, it's a bit on the nose at times but three episodes in I'm enjoying it..

Caranica · 27-06-2023 06:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120773677#Comment_120773677

Thanks. I've had it on my list for ages but hadn't got around to it.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 27-06-2023 06:40PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120774228#Comment_120774228

No, I don't think they've taken off anything that they actually made themselves.

I never watched it but I was just reading about a show Paramount had on their service, Grease - Rise of the Pink Ladies, and they cancelled it just before the last episode of S1 was released, and then announced they would be removing it from their service like a week later. But they won't sell it to anyone else, even just for streaming the one season that exists. So nobody can ever watch it now. It's such a weird time for the whole industry right now.

I wonder if the writers strike will end up with the studios agreeing to some kind of deal for streaming revenues, but then just take this path of removing things entirely from existence so they never have to actually pay anyone residuals?

pixelburp · 27-06-2023 07:21PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120774412#Comment_120774412

I wonder if the writers strike will end up with the studios agreeing to some kind of deal for streaming revenues, but then just take this path of removing things entirely from existence so they never have to actually pay anyone residuals?

You'd have to speculate the unions will make sure heavy caveats and payouts will be due if a show is conventionally dropped into the digital Memory Hole; otherwise as you say, we'll just seen an increase in streamers deleting their shows and films.

God damn this thread though for reminding me we'll never get Snowpiercer season 4; a season that exists, somewher, fully filmed and ready.

CastorTroy · 27-06-2023 09:20PM

I would hope the unions would be making sure this doesn't happen. If not the writers then maybe the directors or artists who are also expected to go on strike. Like the ones involved with the likes of Pink Ladies and Willow have voiced their anger and disappointment. Not to mention what happened with Batgirl.

Anyway, with regard recommendations, finished Kipo last night. Nice, fun, enjoyable, mostly feel good series.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 27-06-2023 10:04PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120775169#Comment_120775169

Have you watched the SheRa series from a few years ago? It's a bit similar to Kipo in that it's fun, has a good overall story arc, deals with some darker themes, but in a light-ish kind of way. No singing though. I think it's what actually led me onto Kipo.

Centaurworld is another weird one. It gets very dark at times, but has some really great songs in it. It's pretty short too.

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