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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2021 20:05:48 GMT
Just finished watching the first episode of the eighth and final series of French police drama Spiral. It sets the scene very well, in the seedy, uncompromising way of the show and while I am sad it will be ending, it does add an extra layer of danger for the remaining characters - on that note, so many of my favourites have left by this time (including the tremendous, Peter Capaldi-like Judge Roban, played by Philippe Duclos), I feel perhaps it right be the right time to bring things to a halt. Still compelling, murky drama though!
Below are two pictures: one is Peter Capaldi, the other is Philippe Duclos. Guess which is which! (Alright, not twins exactly, but brothers? Possibly.)
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Post by polly on Jan 7, 2021 5:06:40 GMT
The Simpsons: Ullman Shorts 45-46 - Who knew Marvin Monroe wasn't Homer's first attempt at family counseling? I like when the family comes into contact with a normal person and drives them completely batty.
Star Trek TNG: Season 2, Episodes 14-15 - The first of many, many times Riker is offered a ship of his own and turns it down. I sometimes wish they'd go through with it and bring in Shelby as the Enterprise XO. Either that or stop bringing it up. I also really hate when the Prime Directive is used as an excuse to allow millions of deaths through inaction. I understand not being involved with internal conflict or local policy. That makes perfect sense. Letting an entire race die of illness or natural disaster when you could easily solve the problem is utterly heartless.
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Jan 7, 2021 11:43:11 GMT
Blindspot Season 5 Episodes 9-11 A fantastic end to the Season and Series in General.
Upstart Crow Season 1 Episodes 1&2
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Post by polly on Jan 8, 2021 6:07:43 GMT
Columbo: "Grand Deceptions" - A good season finale. The pseudo-military weekend warriors reminded me of Mike from Spaced. Too bad there is only one regular season left, plus the specials. It will be a sad day when we run out of Columbo episodes.
Quantum Leap: "The Color of Truth" - The series' first truly great episode. It's a fine example of a "social issues" episode done right, and even outside of that, it's just a great story well told. It also expands the scope of who and what Sam can be, and reminds us that it won't always be fun and games for him. It's a sobering tale after five reasonably frothy episodes. Plus, it introduces some questions over just how invisible Al is. Did his pleas really reach Miss Melanie somehow? Who knows...
The Simpsons: "Maggie in Peril, Part 2" - Everything was peaceful and groovy, man.
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Post by Whovitt on Jan 9, 2021 1:32:33 GMT
Just watched the first episode of Unforgotten. Other than one slightly unrealistic piece of evidence (which will probably be explained later, but seems just a tad too convenient at this point), I thought this was great! I love how in-depth they went with the explanations for the forensic evidence, and the way they presented how such tests are done actually comes off as pretty realistic (from what little I know about the reality of the field). All the guest characters feel really well established already, and I can't wait to see where it goes next I was given all three series for Christmas, so I'm going to have to employ some serious self-control to not just binge the whole lot! Finished the first series last night. Not the most unpredictable crime drama I've watched, but I'd say the performances elevate it considerably! The unrealistic piece of evidence that blew the case open never received a satisfactory explanation for existing as far as I'm concerned, but I'm prepared to overlook it. Again, I liked the way that we had a team of officers working the case, not just the two leads inexplicably doing everything themselves. It gives the show a sense of authenticity that isn't always there in other programs. Think I'll swap to one of my other crime dramas before jumping into Series 2. Try and pace things a little Just need to decide whether I want to go for Shetland or The Tunnel tonight...
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Post by Whovitt on Jan 10, 2021 11:01:20 GMT
I decided my next new show would be The Tunnel. I've finished episode 2 of the first series. I get endless recommendations (I really wish I didn't!) on YouTube of people reacting to Doctor Who or Game of Thrones or Breaking Bad or The Walking Dead. People should be watching this show! It's properly jaw-dropping! The car scene in the first episode was fantastic, but the end of the second episode makes that seem tame. For once, I'm watching a show where I have absolutely zero idea where it could be going next. It's totally gripping and slightly repulsive, and it's just the right blend of both that I'm completely hooked. I'd say I can't wait to see where it goes next, but I'm already wary enough at this point to know that whatever happens next it's probably not going to be very pleasant...
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Jan 10, 2021 11:22:17 GMT
ABC iview channel showed "Dalek" on Friday night, that was ep 6- It still holds up I feel.. Just watched ep 2 "The End of The World", which to me is a homage to "Restaurant At The End Of The Universe". We see Cassandra and the Face of Bo.. Crazy to think that at this time of airing BBC had already leaked out that Chris was leaving the show .
Another cracking episode.
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Jan 11, 2021 11:34:38 GMT
The Walking Dead Season 3 Episodes 1-5 Picking up where i left off so many years ago, when it stopped being shown on Channel 5 in the UK
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Jan 11, 2021 23:21:02 GMT
Upstart Crow Season 1 Episodes 5-6
New Amsterdam Season 2 Episodes 1-5
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Jan 11, 2021 23:37:28 GMT
NCIS Los Angeles S12E08.
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Post by polly on Jan 12, 2021 6:19:20 GMT
Star Trek TNG: "Q Who" - You could make a strong argument in favor of "Measure of a Man," but in my opinion this episode is the turning point for the series. Sure, quality on a week-to-week basis won't become consistent until Season 3, but this single episode will shape not only the rest of TNG, but also DS9 and Voyager. It's the first time the crew really gets their bell rung, and it finally slaps the early smugness out of them.
Quantum Leap: "Camikazi Kid" - Two great episodes in a row! The first two-thirds of Season 1 certainly aren't bad, but I think this and "Color of Truth," much like "Q Who" above, are when the show realized what it was. I love the American Graffiti setting, the tomboy mechanic, and the sight of poor Scott Bakula forced to eat at the kids' table. Did not love the cameo from toddler Michael Jackon which was completely random and had nothing to do with anything.
The Simpsons: "TV Simpsons" - The last of the shorts! Even compared to other recent ones, this short had animation that matches Season 1 almost exactly. It's been fascinating to watch them evolve from the crude sketches seen in "Good Night" to the recognizable, familiar designs. Speaking of Season 1, we'll be starting the series proper not too long from now.
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Post by The Brigadier on Jan 12, 2021 15:40:40 GMT
I may have been cramming a couple in before Wandavision hits in *checks notes* three days..
Love, Death and Robots - Season 1 : A bit 'hit and miss' in it's storytelling, but as someone else said back up this thread the art style and the animation is something else altogether. Personal favourite has to be 'Alternate Histories', the short story of an App that shows six alternate history scenarios for the early demise of a certain A.Hitler in it's demonstration package, with each scenario becoming increasingly more bizarre. Let's face it, death by gelatin suffocation is rather unique..
Rebels - Season 2 : it's Star Wars. Do I really need to say anything else?
Star Trek Discovery - Season 3 : I wasn't going to go there, but curiosity got the better of me so I peeked. And for the first few episodes I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised. The potential character development was there and the possibilities of long term storytelling surrounding the events of "The Burn" and it's impact on the galaxy we all know was rather intriguing too. I was actually starting to think by the time I reached "Unification III" that maybe..just maybe..we would be boldy going with a Star Trek series where a Star Trek series hadn't really gone before.
Unfortunately that thought didn't last much beyond that particular episode.
Which is a real shame, because the season offered so much more at it's start than was ultimately delivered at it's end.
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Post by polly on Jan 13, 2021 5:49:37 GMT
Star Trek TNG: Season 2, Episodes 17-19 - While "Up the Long Ladder" is irredeemable, the other two episodes are typical Season 2 - some strong material tossed in with ideas that really don't work. They also provide further evidence that Worf's security team isn't the problem - it's the command staff shooting down his every reasonable suggestion.
Quantum Leap: "Play it Again, Seymour" - Closing out Season 1 with a silly noir romp more akin to the earlier episodes than the more substantive ones in the latter half. Not bad by any means, just a step down. I see a lot of people refer to this as a Casablanca homage, and I have to assume those people haven't actually seen it. A few references peppered through a very different kind of plot do not an homage make.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2021 4:01:14 GMT
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot.Because sometimes you just want an evening of William Russell Erol Flynn-ing his way through a half-hour Saturday morning matinee. As disposible as it could've been, it's kind of nice how thoughtful a lot of the episodes actually are. Like, there's one with Lancelot convincing Arthur to live as beggar to gain a bit of perspective on how the law system in his own kingdom works. As it turns out, it's kind of awful. In ways the king really wasn't anticipating and enforced his initial prejudices. There's also a few winks here and there to the future. Hello director Ralph Smart and actor Patrick McGoohan, we'll be seeing more of you come Danger Man. And hello Merlin. His trickery with magic science? magic? science and rapport with Lancelot reminds me of another crafty oldster we'd eventually get to see in '63.
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Post by elkawho on Jan 14, 2021 4:17:55 GMT
Zoe's Extraordinary Playlist, Season 2, episode 2. I can't begin to describe how much I love this show.
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Post by polly on Jan 14, 2021 6:35:25 GMT
Star Trek TNG: Season 2, Episodes 20-22 - A strong end to the season, "Shades of Gray" notwithstanding. But there's still one last vestige of early TNG arrogance. Enterprise is to participate in war games at Starfleet's behest in face of the coming Borg threat. Riker asserts that it's a waste of time because Starfleet is not military, their purpose is exploration. I've seen many fans repeat this statement, but it's absurd. Not only does it fly in the face of TOS, it doesn't make sense in the context of TNG onward, either. When the Federation is at war, who is sent to fight? Starfleet. That is military any way you slice it.
Fine, Riker. Get assimilated, then.
Seinfeld: "The Seinfeld Chronicles" - Time for yet another rewatch! While some kinks were yet to be worked out, the show is very funny right from the pilot. The Season 1 & 2 DVD set was one of the first TV box sets I ever bought. I recall my mother screaming at me for wasting money on it, because, she reasoned, if I felt like watching Seinfeld any hour of the day or night, some network, somewhere, was re-running an episode.
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Jan 14, 2021 11:31:54 GMT
LA's Finest Season 2 Episode 1
Upstart Crow Season 2 Episodes 1&2
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Post by grinch on Jan 14, 2021 17:04:41 GMT
The Mandalorian
Series 1, Chapters 7-8
This was terrific. This series is exactly the sort of material I’ve always wanted from Star Wars and I’m glad that we’re getting more of this.
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Post by tuigirl on Jan 14, 2021 20:07:09 GMT
Star Trek TNG: Season 2, Episodes 20-22 - A strong end to the season, "Shades of Gray" notwithstanding. But there's still one last vestige of early TNG arrogance. Enterprise is to participate in war games at Starfleet's behest in face of the coming Borg threat. Riker asserts that it's a waste of time because Starfleet is not military, their purpose is exploration. I've seen many fans repeat this statement, but it's absurd. Not only does it fly in the face of TOS, it doesn't make sense in the context of TNG onward, either. When the Federation is at war, who is sent to fight? Starfleet. That is military any way you slice it. Fine, Riker. Get assimilated, then. Seinfeld: "The Seinfeld Chronicles" - Time for yet another rewatch! While some kinks were yet to be worked out, the show is very funny right from the pilot. The Season 1 & 2 DVD set was one of the first TV box sets I ever bought. I recall my mother screaming at me for wasting money on it, because, she reasoned, if I felt like watching Seinfeld any hour of the day or night, some network, somewhere, was re-running an episode. I am a devoted Trekkie and Starfleet always was military to me. They have lieutenants and admirals, people wear uniforms and stand to attention, carry weapons on away missions, the ships carry torpedoes and there are massive space battles. If that is not military, I do not know. I am with you, I never bought into the "not military" arguement.
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Post by polly on Jan 14, 2021 22:02:18 GMT
I am a devoted Trekkie and Starfleet always was military to me. They have lieutenants and admirals, people wear uniforms and stand to attention, carry weapons on away missions, the ships carry torpedoes and there are massive space battles. If that is not military, I do not know. I am with you, I never bought into the "not military" arguement. Yes, exactly. They might have a broader scientific and diplomatic remit than what we might think of in a modern military, but that's just a manifestation of the Federation ideals. Besides, outside of the MACOs on Enterprise, we never hear of an alternative group that would be Federation military instead. Most Trekkies are a pretty pacifistic sort in my experience, so I can kind of understand why it might be appealing to distance Starfleet from warfare, but the weight of on-screen evidence just doesn't support it. Riker's comment is pretty bizarre even in context. I get the feeling that after the Borg and the Dominion War, he would have changed his opinion.
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