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There’s a horror movie called Alien? That’s really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you.
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Post by shutupbanks on Feb 19, 2021 10:05:21 GMT
So at a guess, you would also not show off your Horga'hn?
I always thought of it as a bit of harmless fun. I never minded the action Picard that much (he was just too dry in season 1 and 2), but I agree with you on the characterization especially in the last two movies.
Although Risa did strike me as quite odd as the hedonist pleasure planet of the Federation... I bet in the darker new realism shows they also have pleasure dungeons...
No Horga'hn for me. Like Picard, I'd probably be a little bored by a resort like Risa. When I travel, I like to go exploring and learn something. That's why we visited Aachen and not a tropical beach someplace. Pleasure dungeons? Yeah probably. Risa is quite a contrast from the rest of the Federation. From a real-world perspective, Gene Roddenberry had some strange fixations when it came to sex and Star Trek. In-universe, well. I think of it like how every once in a while, cats just go nuts and tear around the house yowling for no reason. All that uptight composure needs a release sometimes... In and of itself, Picard's characterization here isn't terrible, and you're right that he was a real stick in the mud early on. But in retrospect it's like an early warning of what is to come. I feel the same way about Return of the Jedi - I can see the seeds of many things that would get worse in the prequel trilogy and as a result, I enjoy it less than I once did. Twin Peaks: Season 1, Episodes 1-2 - "Diane, it's 11:30 AM, February 24th. Entering the town of Twin Peaks." Achingly beautiful and sad just as always. I feel the call to revisit this show - and most of David Lynch's other work - every few years. It's magnetic. Many other series learned lessons from it, but there's nothing else truly like it. You can't duplicate magic. One thing I see prospective viewers say with some regularity about the pilot is that the acting is bad and over the top. These days, folks use the non-word "cringeworthy" among other things. In years past they said "narm," whatever the heck that means. This sentiment is usually leveled at Grace Zabriskie in particular. That's unfair. She has a thankless job playing Sarah Palmer, and she does it magnificently. I agree with David Lynch's assessment of this reaction - the people who say this feel uncomfortable when confronted with raw grief, and so they laugh at it. They mistake feeling uncomfortable for poor acting because most television doesn't make you feel that way. It may be pretentious of me to say, but honestly, I'm glad there's this barrier of entry right up front. Because if you don't have a taste for the strange and the bittersweet, you don't belong here. So there's your cue to go do something else with your time. Those who like it, or those who stick it out, are rewarded. Lastly, this time is the first time watching the show since we upgraded our home theater. I mean, hearing Julee Cruise sing in surround sound? Good God. This is, excuse me, a damn fine set of Blu-rays. I loved Twin Peaks back in the day and, yes, I did think the acting was quite OTT to begin with but once I realised that it was a stylistic decision and also quite true to life, I embraced it fully and loved it. I think that may have been what turned me off the middle of Season 2 as well: the rest of the team didn’t understand it all as well as Lynch did and went for quirky and oddball rather than raw emotion.
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Feb 19, 2021 10:06:42 GMT
WandaVision S01E07..
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Feb 19, 2021 10:50:03 GMT
Young Sheldon S04E08..
I am very hopeful they expand on the storyline that adult Sheldon hinted at in "Big Bang Theory" as to why he always knocks 3 times before entering a room.. It explains a lot.
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melkur
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Post by melkur on Feb 19, 2021 11:56:14 GMT
Today and yesterday I've been making my way through Netflix's take on 'Carmen Sandiego'. I didn't love series 1 (I enjoyed it fine, for the record, but I didn't really 'love' it...) Series 2? Series 2 had me at 'More Than A Feeling'... (I'm currently on episode 4, and should be able to get two more episodes done before I need to head out to work for some overtime).
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Feb 19, 2021 12:04:26 GMT
The Walking Dead Season 5 Episodes 1-5
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Post by doctorkernow on Feb 19, 2021 14:57:34 GMT
Hello again.
It's a Sin episodes 3 and 4: Devastating. Having such well-drawn and joyous characters means that when bad things happen to them you're affected by it.
While this series has had its humourous moments there is a tragic, inevitable thread. The people affected by the illness, the way they are treated by those around them and the woeful response of authority give the viewer no doubt that lessons still need to be learned.
I have yet to see the final episode but I think this series is only the beginning of telling the story of LBGT+ community and their fight for recognition and legal equality.
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Post by polly on Feb 19, 2021 20:33:21 GMT
I loved Twin Peaks back in the day and, yes, I did think the acting was quite OTT to begin with but once I realised that it was a stylistic decision and also quite true to life, I embraced it fully and loved it. I think that may have been what turned me off the middle of Season 2 as well: the rest of the team didn’t understand it all as well as Lynch did and went for quirky and oddball rather than raw emotion. I think the cause of the mid-Season 2 dip is because what many people don't know is that David Lynch and Mark Frost were not making a parody, including some of the other writers. It's a popular theory, but Lynch said that the soapy elements were a genuine attempt at the genre, but of course it's all filtered through his unique idiom. So it's genuine and there's truth and mystery underlying the whole thing. You can't really duplicate that intentionally, it just won't feel the same. Having said that, I do think there are some unsung heroes on the Twin Peaks writing staff like Harley Peyton and Robert Engels, who made the show what it was nearly as much as its creators. Engels even co-wrote Fire Walk With Me, after all, and that's as raw as it gets. The Simpsons: "The Crepes of Wrath" - This episode and the next one feel the most like the rest of the series out of Season 1. Which would make sense, given that they were the last two in production order. I've always remembered Homer falling down the stairs and attracting SLH, Snowball II, and Maggie, who all simply curl up next to him instead of going for help. I'd forgotten that was from this episode, though. Twin Peaks: "Zen, or the Skill to Catch a Killer" - Cooper demonstrates his unique policework, we meet the incomparable Albert, and have our first glimpses of One-Eyed Jack's and the Red Room. Beautiful stuff. I tell new viewers that this is how far they should watch before deciding if they're going to stick around or not. If you're not hooked by this point, chances are it's not for you. Star Trek TNG: "Tin Man" - This might be the exact median of TNG quality. Like, if you had to imagine in your mind an average but enjoyable TNG episode, this would probably be it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2021 8:56:03 GMT
Eastenders, goodbye Max Branning, hilarious that within a spate of 20 minutes he goes from leaving the Queen Vic to exiting Walford at night in the rain with no fixed address.
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Feb 20, 2021 10:58:44 GMT
Can't Get You Out of My Head, Adam Curtis' latest mind bending, sprawling documentary.
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Feb 20, 2021 10:59:52 GMT
The latest McaGyver. 1 big dodgy CGI scene aside- we got a major plot point twist which will progress the story along nicely.
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Post by doctorkernow on Feb 20, 2021 15:03:59 GMT
Can't Get You Out of My Head, Adam Curtis' latest mind bending, sprawling documentary. Hello again,
I'm watching this too. It's absolutely fascinating, not something you can binge watch as I feel you need a couple of days to digest his thesis and the points he is making. I like the soundtrack too, it adds much to the narrative. The interview with Michael de Freitas was sadly as true then as it is now. Despite Mr Johnson and Mr Starmer's assertions Britain, or maybe just England still is "a sad frightened country" and the fear and hatred of the "other" is in some quarters deeply entrenched. Brexit being the manifestation of those feelings.
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Feb 20, 2021 16:16:59 GMT
Can't Get You Out of My Head, Adam Curtis' latest mind bending, sprawling documentary. Hello again,
I'm watching this too. It's absolutely fascinating, not something you can binge watch as I feel you need a couple of days to digest his thesis and the points he is making. I like the soundtrack too, it adds much to the narrative. The interview with Michael de Freitas was sadly as true then as it is now. Despite Mr Johnson and Mr Starmer's assertions Britain, or maybe just England still is "a sad frightened country" and the fear and hatred of the "other" is in some quarters deeply entrenched. Brexit being the manifestation of those feelings.
His documentaries certainty need time to digest
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Post by grinch on Feb 20, 2021 18:57:22 GMT
WandaVision
Episode 7
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Post by doctorkernow on Feb 20, 2021 21:33:24 GMT
Hello again. It's a Sin Episode 5: A strong ending to an unforgetable series. It has such relatable characters that you are invested in their stories. The conflicts in this final episode were well performed. The educational aspect of the series has been an important part of it. So many people were unaware of how the gay commmunity were treated by their families and authority figures. The past is a foreign country, even forty years ago. Bringing the sins of the past forward, so modern eyes can see is vital to help us see that the fight for tolerance and equality never rests. A couple of interesting articles to support this series: 1) Interview with Russell T Davies about the impact and the writing decisions he made for the series finale www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/russell-t-davies-its-a-sin-exclusive/2) A BBC article about the real women whose compassion and hard work made such a difference to AIDS sufferers during the Eighties. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55928870
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2021 21:51:31 GMT
Hello again. It's a Sin Episode 5: A strong ending to an unforgetable series. It has such relatable characters that you are invested in their stories. The conflicts in this final episode were well performed. The educational aspect of the series has been an important part of it. So many people were unaware of how the gay commmunity were treated by their families and authority figures. The past is a foreign country, even forty years ago. Bringing the sins of the past forward, so modern eyes can see is vital to help us see that the fight for tolerance and equality never rests. A couple of interesting articles to support this series: 1) Interview with Russell T Davies about the impact and the writing decisions he made for the series finale www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/russell-t-davies-its-a-sin-exclusive/2) A BBC article about the real women whose compassion and hard work made such a difference to AIDS sufferers during the Eighties. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55928870 I've just started watching this series. Until recently, I had no idea Russell T had written it, for some reason. Enjoying it so far, it accurately conveys the times and attitudes in which it was set.
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Feb 21, 2021 21:52:47 GMT
Penda's Fen. Remarkable 70s one off drama from the BBC's Play For Today.
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melkur
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Post by melkur on Feb 21, 2021 23:30:14 GMT
Over the past few days I've been watching Netflix's take on Carmen Sandiego. Whilst I'm not going to say that, barring series 2, I (quite) enjoyed it as much as I thought I would, that was a pleasant enough way to spend four afternoons...
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Feb 22, 2021 0:18:39 GMT
Those Who Kill Episode 1 Gonna give this a few more episodes
New Amsterdam Season 2 Episodes 16-18
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2021 8:21:03 GMT
Columbo: Murder, Smoke & Mirrors.
Obviously they based the killer who's a movie director named Alex on a certain Mr Spielberg.
Love this show thanks to Peter Falks amazing performances.
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Post by grinch on Feb 22, 2021 11:13:17 GMT
Dad’s Army (Series 1, Episode 1)
‘Man of the Hour’
Thought it was about time I gave the series the marathon treatment.
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