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Need an engrossing show to keep my mind off the current madness

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  • #102
    ShineOn7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,550 ✭✭✭ShineOn7


    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    Mindhunter, Ozark and Fargo probably the best shows on Netflix.

    Also quite enjoyed Stranger Things, haunting of Hill house and Sex Education. Always sunny in philadelphia or peep show if you're looking for a laugh.

    Loads of excellent documentaries and true crime stuff also on Netflix to keep you going until 2021.


    Mindhunter: I absolutely love David Fincher's work usually but I found this to be good but not great and didn't try season 2. Maybe I'll give it another shot

    Ozark: for me, it's shíte ;) Maybe the most over hyped show on Netflix and I've tried it twice now. I don't understand this show's huge following at all

    Fargo: Need to watch season 3 for sure. Loved the first two

    Always Sunny: An amazing Comedy, it's surely in the all time Top 3 American ones. I'm upto date with it but anyone who hasn't seen it yet definitely should

    Peep Show: tried one tired night but will revisit, it has great reviews


  • #103
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    ShineOn7 wrote: »
    Peep Show: tried one tired night but will revisit, it has great reviews

    It takes a few episodes to get into the first series.


  • #104
    ShineOn7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,550 ✭✭✭ShineOn7


    The_Honeybadger wrote: »
    My favourite show ever, it’s simply superb. Ciro is one of those characters that you can’t help but root for even though he is a horrible excuse for a human being

    I think a lot of people avoid stuff with subtitles because they feel they’re too much work but they don’t bother me at all, in fact they force you to pay attention rather than be faffing around on the phone etc




    What puts me off about shows or movies with too many subtitles is that you're focused on the words on the screen constantly so you miss things like an actor using their eyes subtly etc


  • #105
    [Deleted User]
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    Peep show is like the funniest thing that's ever been on television..


  • #106
    ShineOn7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,550 ✭✭✭ShineOn7


    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

    Loads of excellent documentaries and true crime stuff also on Netflix to keep you going until 2021.


    Netflix "True" Crime documentaries can entertaining, but the key is to only believe 20% of them and then do the homework after to see what they've left out. It's usually a lot

    I discussed it here https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058070145

    (Short version of the thread: Caroline Baskins is more likely innocent than guilty. And Avery - in my eyes - is 100% guilty of murder, whereas Making A Murderer portrays him as the victim)


  • #107
    trashcan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭trashcan


    deathbomber wrote: »
    Narcos (colombia version (not newer mexico)

    Really ? I found the Mexico version just as good. One episode to go in Season 2. That Felix is some piece of work. Both versions are great.

    Other than that,

    The Wire. (Obviously, never miss a chance to sing it's praises.)
    Better Call Saul - if you've seen Breaking Bad it's a must. Quite a different show in many ways, but equally good.

    Peaky Blinders and Line of Duty the best of British, though both are showing signs of creaking at this stage.


  • #108
    Sam Hain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,315 ✭✭✭Sam Hain


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Peep show is like the funniest thing that's ever been on television..

    After Curb your Enthusiasm.


  • #109
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,819 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    If ye want to kill a few hours I recommend 'The Death of Stalin' on Netflix.
    Great cast and script.
    Woody Allen type comedy.


  • #110
    mrpdap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭mrpdap


    ShineOn7 wrote: »

    Ozark: for me, it's shíte ;) Maybe the most over hyped show on Netflix and I've tried it twice now. I don't understand this show's huge following at all

    Ozark season 1 wasn't bad, Season 2 not great, just finished season 3, really superb. Contains one of the best monologues / soliloquies you'll ever see on TV. IMHO


  • #111
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,101 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    ShineOn7 wrote: »
    Netflix "True" Crime documentaries can entertaining, but the key is to only believe 20% of them and then do the homework after to see what they've left out. It's usually a lot

    I discussed it here https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058070145

    (Short version of the thread: Caroline Baskins is more likely innocent than guilty. And Avery - in my eyes - is 100% guilty of murder, whereas Making A Murderer portrays him as the victim)

    Some fantastic documentaries on Netflix, dirty money, evil Genius, our planet, Fyre, abducted in plain sight, don't **** with cats, Icarus, Dark tourist, Bikram yogi, wild wild Country, blue planet, dawn wall, the staircase, apollo 11 just some of what I'd recommend.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



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  • #112
    ShineOn7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,550 ✭✭✭ShineOn7


    Fann Linn wrote: »
    If ye want to kill a few hours I recommend 'The Death of Stalin' on Netflix.
    Great cast and script.
    Woody Allen type comedy.


    I absolutely love the work of Armando Iannucci (The Thick Of it, Veep) but couldn't get into this a few months ago and switched it off. I'll try again though as Armando's previous work is among the best Comedy TV of all time


  • #113
    ShineOn7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,550 ✭✭✭ShineOn7


    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    Some fantastic documentaries on Netflix, dirty money, evil Genius, our planet, Fyre, abducted in plain sight, don't **** with cats, Icarus, Dark tourist, Bikram yogi, wild wild Country, blue planet, dawn wall, the staircase, apollo 11 just some of what I'd recommend.


    Did you read that link though? https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058070145 - their documentaries are full of holes

    I loved The Staircase and watched it twice before it landed on Netflix. Again though, when you dig deeper into it the makers of it left out loads. Nowhere near as bad as omissions as Making A Murderer but omissions all the same

    That aside, The Staircase is the most engrossing True Crime documentary series I've ever seen. For anyone reading this thread who hasn't seen it and is a fan of the genre I'd definitely try it


  • #114
    ebayissues
    Registered Users Posts: 448 ✭✭ebayissues


    Did anyone mention BBC Line of Duty. Found it good.


    Sucession was meh


    Wire is good.



    Homeland - season 1 - 2 - good - 3 & 4 were not good but picks up after. Sone of the best season were 6/7. Give it a go. 8 seasons, 12 episodes seach.


  • #115
    ShineOn7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,550 ✭✭✭ShineOn7


    ebayissues wrote: »
    Did anyone mention BBC Line of Duty. Found it good.

    Sucession was meh

    Wire is good.

    Homeland - season 1 - 2 - good - 3 & 4 were not good but picks up after. Sone of the best season were 6/7. Give it a go. 8 seasons, 12 episodes seach.


    Read the opening post ;-)

    I've seen or tried them all bar Succession


  • #116
    unhappys10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 692 ✭✭✭unhappys10


    Sam Hain wrote: »
    After Curb your Enthusiasm.

    I came here to say 10 pages and no mention of Curb, fantastic show, Larry David is a genius! Not to mention seeing Cheryl get better looking each season.


  • #117
    ShineOn7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,550 ✭✭✭ShineOn7


    Just seen on a friend's Social timeline that they demolished all of the most recent season of Bosch in two days. So I looked more into it and I see it has Titus Welliver as it's lead, that very cool actor from the last season or so of Lost

    That definitely has my attention and added to my Watch List

    It's going to be Succession first for me though as it ticks lots of boxes for me. Now if I could only find an app or website to watch it on with my ancient Tablet .... ;)


  • #118
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    Succession takes half the season to get going and then it gets better IMHO.

    House of Cards (The US Remake) starts excellently but gets progressively worse. Still the first season is sublime.

    Battlestar Galatica is so underrated.


  • #119
    wadacrack
    Registered Users Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭wadacrack


    Mad Men. Very surprised its not been mentioned. Up their with the Wire and the Soprano's as all time favourite.

    Gomorrah(Italian TV gangland ) is extremely. Like a much better version of Love Hate here.


  • #120
    Baseball72
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭Baseball72


    ShineOn7 wrote: »
    Meant to say; I've never seen Life On Mars and the reviews of it look very promising

    All of it recently landed on Netflix

    Excellent series, followed by ashes to ashes........


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  • #121
    [Deleted User]
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    Peep Show is fantastic.
    Also I just started watching The Americans today and am flying through it. I don't know if I'll be able to keep up the pace I'm watching it at now because it's pretty non-stop.


  • #122
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    In these days of daily announcements of tens of deaths related to COVID-19, Curb and It's Always Sunny have been what I put on at the end of the day :)


  • #123
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,611 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Of course, It's Always Sunny. Probably makes my top 10.


  • #124
    Alf Veedersane
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    ShineOn7 wrote: »
    What puts me off about shows or movies with too many subtitles is that you're focused on the words on the screen constantly so you miss things like an actor using their eyes subtly etc

    I thought I'd be the same before I got into The Killing but it didn't transpire that way. The only way to explain it is that it felt like I had read the subs and watched the scene at the same time


  • #125
    billyhead
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    Gomorrah is class. Happy Valley is worth s watch.


  • #126
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,520 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Bloodline
    https://forumofgames.com/




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  • #127
    [Deleted User]
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    Is Succession on Netflix?


  • #128
    ShineOn7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,550 ✭✭✭ShineOn7


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Is Succession on Netflix?


    Unfortunately no


  • #129
    Scotty #
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,773 ✭✭✭Scotty #


    Deleted User wrote: »
    My OH is on series 3 of Fargo. He also enjoyed Ozark. I think they’re all on Netflix.

    Not watched S3 of Fargo but 1&2 were excellent.

    +1 for Ozark. Really good.

    If you enjoyed Breaking Bad, the spin off, Better Caul Sol is really good. One of my favs at the moment.


  • #130
    Lizardlegz
    Registered Users Posts: 267 ✭✭Lizardlegz


    Where can we find succession?


  • #131
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    Lizardlegz wrote: »
    Where can we find succession?


    Season 1 can be streamed on Amazon I think. Costs about £25.


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  • #132
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,151 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    Have you tried Bosch?


  • #133
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,520 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Lizardlegz wrote: »
    Where can we find succession?

    It aired on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV so maybe Sky Store or Sky on Demand
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #134
    ShineOn7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,550 ✭✭✭ShineOn7


    JuSt fOund a Lovely And WoRking streaming site that my ancient tablet can handle

    Succession; season 1, episode 1, I'm going in ....


  • #135
    [Deleted User]
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    ShineOn7 wrote: »
    JuSt fOund a Lovely And WoRking streaming site that my ancient tablet can handle

    Succession; season 1, episode 1, I'm going in ....

    Report back.😂


  • #136
    JustAThought
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,324 ✭✭✭JustAThought


    OP think we have the same taste sp:

    Channel 4 player (free)

    - Ackley Bridge -just fantastic ignore the blurb & watch 5 minutes you will be hooked

    - Derry Girls -sick laughing every time I re-watch it

    -Deadwood Falks -dark and obsessive

    The C4 player also has a DRAMA section & there are some brilliant ‘international’ crime & detective series on there -subtitles but brilliant

    Box Sets: ( might get online free)
    My Name is Earl
    Better Call Saul -arguably as great and even better than breaking bad

    Website -Documentary Heaven -all organised into genres for you - crime, drugs, murder, conspiracy etc


  • #137
    JayRoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭JayRoc


    ShineOn7 wrote: »
    Looks like Westworld is a non runner based off feedback in the other thread and my own research elsewhere

    I'm looking for a show that totally sucks you in and distracts you from the outside world. I'm going to be doing Udemy courses and other projects during the day, but a riveting TV show in bed at night would be useful so my mind doesn't start overthinking things

    Some of my all time favs (to give you an idea of taste) would include Breaking Bad, The West Wing and Lost (my top 3) and The Leftovers, The Shield, Line Of Duty (and similar UK Dramas like Happy Valley, Broadchurch etc) and Sopranos also impressed me

    Watchmen was suggested as it was made by a Lost/Leftovers writer, but is it Marvel/DC World typical stuff? They normally aren't my kinda thing. I find the whole Marvel/Avengers "universe" a bit tedious

    The Wire:

    This is a "hmmmm, maybe" to re-try. I watched one season years ago and didn't understand the hype at all. I much preferred The Shield

    Homeland:

    Tried the first season and - again - couldn't see what the fuss was all about

    Game Of Thrones:

    Watched all seasons bar the last one. I'll have to get around to completing it just because. But I believe it's a brutal last season :pac:

    Chernobyl:

    Tried an episode when exhausted on a flight so I think it affected my thoughts on it. Might try again. It has excellent reviews

    Peaky Blinders:

    Heard it starts strong but drops in quality


    That's just some off the top of my head. I'll say if I've seen any other show when they're mentioned

    I'm looking for that show where you're having a crap, stressful day (like many of us are currently) but then you think to yourself "at least there's Show X to look forward to later"

    Thanks

    Battlestar Galacta (the 2004 one)

    Mash

    The original BBC House of Cards ..followed by Yes (Prime) Minister if you enjoyed The Thick of It

    Watchmen is an excellent show, designed to be almost the opposite of a traditional superhero story so don't be put off by the fact that it's based on a comic.


    But to be honest...I would just rewatch Sopranos. Nothing comes close in TV drama. It's unbeatable


  • #138
    JayRoc
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    I found the Wire to be ok but not anything close to The Best TV Show Ever Made like people said about it at the time.

    Frasier holds up really well .

    I can't see how Always Sunny is so popular, it's up there with Seinfeld as one of the most overrated shows ever


  • #139
    I see sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭I see sheep


    JayRoc wrote: »
    I found the Wire to be ok but not anything close to The Best TV Show Ever Made like people said about it at the time.

    Frasier holds up really well .

    I can't see how Always Sunny is so popular, it's up there with Seinfeld as one of the most overrated shows ever

    What shows do you like if you don't mind me asking? (Bearing in mind you don't like The Wire or Seinfeld)


  • #140
    JayRoc
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    I see sheep wrote: »
    (Bearing in mind you don't like The Wire or Seinfeld)

    I thought The Wire was ok. Didn't dislike it.

    I see sheep wrote: »
    What shows do you like if you don't mind me asking?


    Loads!

    Of what has been mentioned here;

    Sopranos
    Frasier
    Stranger Things
    Derry Girls

    I always thought Oz was an overlooked gem.

    Most of the tv shows I will actually sit down and watch are probably vintage shows from the 50s and 60s tbh.


  • #141
    GreeBo
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    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    Mindhunter, Ozark and Fargo probably the best shows on Netflix.

    Also quite enjoyed Stranger Things, haunting of Hill house and Sex Education. Always sunny in philadelphia or peep show if you're looking for a laugh.

    Loads of excellent documentaries and true crime stuff also on Netflix to keep you going until 2021.
    sex education was great, but hated Hill House!


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  • #142
    Heiser
    Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭Heiser


    If you liked The Inbetweeners and are looking for something funny, easy to watch and with a fantastic story try White Gold on Netflix. Brilliant series


  • #143
    Rows Grower
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    Where would I find The Wire? I've heard so much about it I decided to start it the other night but couldn't find it on Netflix.

    I love the gangster shows and enjoyed Narco's, Soprano's, Breaking Bad, Oz and Ozark. I haven't seen it mentioned here but I decided to give Queen of the South a go the other night when I couldn't find The Wire and I'm glued to it.

    I think it's a mix of the action, music and Alice Braga the lead actress that does it for me, there is very little if any humour in it which is unusual, short enough episodes too.

    Still on Season 1 so hopefully it stays engrossing.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



  • #144
    km79
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    Heiser wrote: »
    If you liked The Inbetweeners and are looking for something funny, easy to watch and with a fantastic story try White Gold on Netflix. Brilliant series

    Absolutely brilliant


  • #145
    angel eyes 2012
    Registered Users Posts: 925 ✭✭✭angel eyes 2012


    Apart from the classics: Sopranos, The Wire and Breaking Bad, other good programmes that have been mentioned are Better Call Saul and Billions - both worth a watch.

    Bodyguard, Killing Eve and Dr Foster are all watchable.

    I thoroughly enjoyed The Handmaid's Tale, Big Little Lies and the Affair. It's reasonable to suggest they are mostly directed at the female market and the quality dips somewhat in later series of the three but I would definitely recommend a watch.

    Finally, for the difficult circumstances we find ourselves in, I have been rewatching the US Office, which is very different to the UK version. Steve Carell is a genius. Series 2 to 7 are consistently brilliant, just don't judge the programme on the first series. It will definitely cheer anyone up who is looking for a laugh.


  • #146
    Rows Grower
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    angel eyes 2012 wrote: »
    Apart from the classics: Sopranos, The Wire and Breaking Bad, other good programmes that have been mentioned are Better Call Saul and Billions - both worth a watch.

    Bodyguard, Killing Eve and Dr Foster are all watchable.

    I thoroughly enjoyed The Handmaid's Tale, Big Little Lies and the Affair. It's reasonable to suggest they are mostly directed at the female market and the quality dips somewhat in later series of the three but I would definitely recommend a watch.

    Finally, for the difficult circumstances we find ourselves in, I have been rewatching the US Office, which is very different to the UK version. Steve Carell is a genius. Series 2 to 7 are consistently brilliant, just don't judge the programme on the first series. It will definitely cheer anyone up who is looking for a laugh.


    Couldn't agree more, starting recording this on Sky plus last week and it is a tonic!

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



  • #147
    Snow Garden
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Snow Garden


    I tried The Wire twice and just couldn't get into it. I thought it was badly made and acted to be honest. And I have loved gritty police dramas since Hill Street Blues! I really tried to like it but couldn't. I fail to see how its in everyones top 5.


  • #148
    ShineOn7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,550 ✭✭✭ShineOn7


    Jumped into Succession last night and got 4 episodes watched as I couldn't sleep. So far; I like it a lot but don't love it, it's early days though. I've heard/read that it only really finds it's feet around episode 7.

    One thing I noticed was I loved the first two episodes which were written by Jesse Armstrong and Tony Roache, both were heavily involved in The Thick Of It and Veep. Whereas episodes 3 and 4 with other writers aren't as strong

    I'll definitely stick with it though. There's enough meat on the bones to invest yourself in the show and Brian Cox, as ever, is absolutely incredible


  • #149
    [Deleted User]
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    Snow Garden wrote: »
    I tried The Wire twice and just couldn't get into it. I thought it was badly made and acted to be honest. And I have loved gritty police dramas since Hill Street Blues! I really tried to like it but couldn't. I fail to see how its in everyones top 5.

    I thought the wire was so bad too..by like the third season yer man the irish cop was just so 2 dimensional..I ended up just giving up on it near season 5..


  • #150
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    ShineOn7 wrote: »
    Jumped into Succession last night and got 4 episodes watched as I couldn't sleep. So far; I like it a lot but don't love it, it's early days though. I've heard/read that it only really finds it's feet around episode 7.

    One thing I noticed was I loved the first two episodes which were written by Jesse Armstrong and Tony Roache, both were heavily involved in The Thick Of It and Veep. Whereas episodes 3 and 4 with other writers aren't as strong

    I'll definitely stick with it though. There's enough meat on the bones to invest yourself in the show and Brian Cox, as ever, is absolutely incredible


    Defo stick with it. Was in two minds about it until the latter half of season one and I binged season 2 it was brilliant.


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  • #151
    willbur
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭willbur


    How about. " Bosch ". Six season,s so far available on Amazon Prime video , or other locations for those who know where to look


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