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[Smuts]

@Catogrande said in TV Serieseseses:

@antipodean said in TV Serieseseses:

@Kruse said in TV Serieseseses:

@Tim said in TV Serieseseses:

@Kruse The team of writers the show employs could make a few modifications for the better?

Yeah - okay, so I'm up to episode 4, and more-and-more seeing why people are annoyed at the ridiculosity.
But... I still hold that it is staying extremely true to the source material... particularly in style - and I think that remains part of the charm.

Imagine if they just loosely based it on the books, and people were whinging "But Reacher is supposed to be an imposing semi-autistic giant, not a charming midget!"
<insert gif of Tom Cruise with shit-eating grin>

They could keep the source material and just tighten up the script. Imagine Alan Ritchson in the first Reacher movie - that's what the series should be aspiring to.

Having said that, it still has its redeeming features. Eg: From eight minutes in episode six...

That’s either extreme violence or Dixon’s tits. I shall re-watch either way.

My time to shine. On a lark I bought Reacher’s big bro’s setworn suit and all the costume departments’ lingerie seconds from S1 off auction.

Missus’ flabber was well and truly ghasted as Smuts waltzed downstairs and hulked the suit (amazing what those film boffins can do with the magic of perspective.) Surprisingly, my growls that Big Joe always has little Jack Reacher’s number were met with first mystification, then mirth.

The lingerie remains untouched. Probably should’ve got her to watch the show first.

[MN5]

@Smuts said in TV Serieseseses:

@Catogrande said in TV Serieseseses:

@antipodean said in TV Serieseseses:

@Kruse said in TV Serieseseses:

@Tim said in TV Serieseseses:

@Kruse The team of writers the show employs could make a few modifications for the better?

Yeah - okay, so I'm up to episode 4, and more-and-more seeing why people are annoyed at the ridiculosity.
But... I still hold that it is staying extremely true to the source material... particularly in style - and I think that remains part of the charm.

Imagine if they just loosely based it on the books, and people were whinging "But Reacher is supposed to be an imposing semi-autistic giant, not a charming midget!"
<insert gif of Tom Cruise with shit-eating grin>

They could keep the source material and just tighten up the script. Imagine Alan Ritchson in the first Reacher movie - that's what the series should be aspiring to.

Having said that, it still has its redeeming features. Eg: From eight minutes in episode six...

That’s either extreme violence or Dixon’s tits. I shall re-watch either way.

My time to shine. On a lark I bought Reacher’s big bro’s setworn suit and all the costume departments’ lingerie seconds from S1 off auction.

Missus’ flabber was well and truly ghasted as Smuts waltzed downstairs and hulked the suit (amazing what those film boffins can do with the magic of perspective.) Surprisingly, my growls that Big Joe always has little Jack Reacher’s number were met with first mystification, then mirth.

The lingerie remains untouched. Probably should’ve got her to watch the show first.

It’s early in the year I know but I highly doubt we’re gonna get a post more fucked up than this anytime soon

[MiketheSnow]

True Detective: Night Country

True Detective (TV Series 2014– ) ⭐ 8.9 | Crime, Drama, Mystery

1h | TV-MA

Strong Fortitude and 30 Days of Night vibe from the opener.

Plus throw in any number of shows recently that have highlighted the fate, futility & fatality of the indigenous.

Going to be interesting.

[scribe]

@Smuts said in TV Serieseseses:

@Catogrande said in TV Serieseseses:

@antipodean said in TV Serieseseses:

@Kruse said in TV Serieseseses:

@Tim said in TV Serieseseses:

@Kruse The team of writers the show employs could make a few modifications for the better?

Yeah - okay, so I'm up to episode 4, and more-and-more seeing why people are annoyed at the ridiculosity.
But... I still hold that it is staying extremely true to the source material... particularly in style - and I think that remains part of the charm.

Imagine if they just loosely based it on the books, and people were whinging "But Reacher is supposed to be an imposing semi-autistic giant, not a charming midget!"
<insert gif of Tom Cruise with shit-eating grin>

They could keep the source material and just tighten up the script. Imagine Alan Ritchson in the first Reacher movie - that's what the series should be aspiring to.

Having said that, it still has its redeeming features. Eg: From eight minutes in episode six...

That’s either extreme violence or Dixon’s tits. I shall re-watch either way.

My time to shine. On a lark I bought Reacher’s big bro’s setworn suit and all the costume departments’ lingerie seconds from S1 off auction.

Missus’ flabber was well and truly ghasted as Smuts waltzed downstairs and hulked the suit (amazing what those film boffins can do with the magic of perspective.) Surprisingly, my growls that Big Joe always has little Jack Reacher’s number were met with first mystification, then mirth.

The lingerie remains untouched. Probably should’ve got her to watch the show first.

Chapeau! This place never ceases to amaze me.

[Smuts]

@MN5 said in TV Serieseseses:

@Smuts said in TV Serieseseses:

@Catogrande said in TV Serieseseses:

@antipodean said in TV Serieseseses:

@Kruse said in TV Serieseseses:

@Tim said in TV Serieseseses:

@Kruse The team of writers the show employs could make a few modifications for the better?

Yeah - okay, so I'm up to episode 4, and more-and-more seeing why people are annoyed at the ridiculosity.
But... I still hold that it is staying extremely true to the source material... particularly in style - and I think that remains part of the charm.

Imagine if they just loosely based it on the books, and people were whinging "But Reacher is supposed to be an imposing semi-autistic giant, not a charming midget!"
<insert gif of Tom Cruise with shit-eating grin>

They could keep the source material and just tighten up the script. Imagine Alan Ritchson in the first Reacher movie - that's what the series should be aspiring to.

Having said that, it still has its redeeming features. Eg: From eight minutes in episode six...

That’s either extreme violence or Dixon’s tits. I shall re-watch either way.

My time to shine. On a lark I bought Reacher’s big bro’s setworn suit and all the costume departments’ lingerie seconds from S1 off auction.

Missus’ flabber was well and truly ghasted as Smuts waltzed downstairs and hulked the suit (amazing what those film boffins can do with the magic of perspective.) Surprisingly, my growls that Big Joe always has little Jack Reacher’s number were met with first mystification, then mirth.

The lingerie remains untouched. Probably should’ve got her to watch the show first.

It’s early in the year I know but I highly doubt we’re gonna get a post more fucked up than this anytime soon

Someone’s bound to suggest Scotland has a shot at winning the 6 Nations

[MN5]

@Smuts said in TV Serieseseses:

@MN5 said in TV Serieseseses:

@Smuts said in TV Serieseseses:

@Catogrande said in TV Serieseseses:

@antipodean said in TV Serieseseses:

@Kruse said in TV Serieseseses:

@Tim said in TV Serieseseses:

@Kruse The team of writers the show employs could make a few modifications for the better?

Yeah - okay, so I'm up to episode 4, and more-and-more seeing why people are annoyed at the ridiculosity.
But... I still hold that it is staying extremely true to the source material... particularly in style - and I think that remains part of the charm.

Imagine if they just loosely based it on the books, and people were whinging "But Reacher is supposed to be an imposing semi-autistic giant, not a charming midget!"
<insert gif of Tom Cruise with shit-eating grin>

They could keep the source material and just tighten up the script. Imagine Alan Ritchson in the first Reacher movie - that's what the series should be aspiring to.

Having said that, it still has its redeeming features. Eg: From eight minutes in episode six...

That’s either extreme violence or Dixon’s tits. I shall re-watch either way.

My time to shine. On a lark I bought Reacher’s big bro’s setworn suit and all the costume departments’ lingerie seconds from S1 off auction.

Missus’ flabber was well and truly ghasted as Smuts waltzed downstairs and hulked the suit (amazing what those film boffins can do with the magic of perspective.) Surprisingly, my growls that Big Joe always has little Jack Reacher’s number were met with first mystification, then mirth.

The lingerie remains untouched. Probably should’ve got her to watch the show first.

It’s early in the year I know but I highly doubt we’re gonna get a post more fucked up than this anytime soon

Someone’s bound to suggest Scotland has a shot at winning the 6 Nations

EXTREMELY well played

[Victor Meldrew]

Reacher series 2 finale.

Spoiler

Utter dross

[bayimports]

@Victor-Meldrew said in TV Serieseseses:

Reacher series 2 finale.

Spoiler

Utter dross

Look I enjoyed the series for what it was but waiting a week for that finale to drop fits your summary unfortunately

Spoiler

keeping in the theme of the show probably needed two extra scenes. One where Reacher uses that knife to remove Patrick’s eyeball, while delivering the one liner “an eye for an eye”. Compulsory second scene of Dixon (topless) riding Reacher before him saying, “sorry I’ve got to go, I’m going to miss my bus”

[Tim]

@Victor-Meldrew

Spoiler

Talk about padding it out ...

[antipodean]

Reacher season two suffers from nothing other than poor writing. It doesn't take a literary genius to get Dixon in skimpy clothing more often.

[antipodean]

In case you're wondering if the new (season four) True Detective is worth watching; based on episode one I say definitely.

[Victor Meldrew]

@antipodean

Starting that tonite. You're not the only one giving it good reviews

[Bones]

So couple of so episodes into Reacher 2 and have a question.

There seems to have been several references to Dixon's tits and no mention of Neagley's, which appear much more impressive. Why?

[Catogrande]

@Bones

She doesn’t like to be touched and will break your cock off. Therefore redundant.

[Catogrande]

@antipodean said in TV Serieseseses:

Reacher season two suffers from nothing other than poor writing. It doesn't take a literary genius to get Dixon in skimpy clothing more often.

Agreed. A good story badly told. Second point is obviously right but is a problem unconfined to Reacher S2.

[Bones]

@Catogrande she can try

[Catogrande]

@Bones There is no "try". Only "do".

[Smuts]

De do do do, de da da da
Is all Bones can say to you
De do do do, de da da da
after Neagley makes him spew
De do do do, de da da da
Is all Bones can say to you
De do do do, de da da da
he’s dickless now that much is true

Bones’ lust ended in castration
Big words to thank for nullofication
Words he screamed during emasculation
Fran Neagley yanking his transmission
Catograndes’ eloquence betrayed you
Their logic tied you up as she amputates you

De do do do, de da da da
Is all Bones can say to you

Apologies to Mr. Sting (and everyone else except the bored’s newest eunuch, the ironically named @Bones )

[Nepia]

The above post has confused the hell out of me as I'm avoiding the Reacher chat as I have an episode to go.

Anyway, when @MiketheSnow did his list of best shows of 2023 I started doing one, promptly forgot and have now refound the list, so have completed it as I'm procrastinating at work.

NB: This is a list if shows I watched in 2023 so may include shows released other years. Also, I went a bit crazy and made some other categories. And as I have the memory of a fish I've probably forgotten some that I really enjoyed too.

Top 10 (excluding sitcoms, in no particular order aside from the top 3)
Reservation Dogs
The Bear
Slow Horses
Dark Winds
Paper Girls
Broadchurch
For All Mankind
The Marvellous Mrs Maisal
Rogue Heroes
My Name

Just missed out on Top 10
A Spy Among Friends
Fauda - last season not as good as previous seasons, balanced out by a half Jew/half Arab hottie added to the cast.
Deutschland series - 83 on it's own would be top 10.
Heels
Blackbird
Beef
Silo
Jury Duty

Top Sitcoms-ish
Upload
Shrinking
Ted Lasso
Only Murderers in the Building
The Afterparty
What We Do In the Shadows
Colin from Accounts

Popcorn fun, switch of your brain late at night
The Night Agent
Arnold show
The Diplomat
The Lincoln Lawyer
Who’s Erin Carter

Don’t believe the hype
Succession: Everyone raved on about "that" episode. Yeah, didn't live up to the hype. The show is a decent watch, but way overhyped.

Biggest disappointment
Justified - City Primeval

Biggest surprise
Netflix docos - Beckham, Arnold, Sly, WWII in colour, the holocaust one (camp guard on trial in the 80s) that come back so I could finish it - but can't remember the name of it.

Worst Show
Echo 3: Apple has a bunch of the good shows - and then this rubbish.

[Kruse]

@Nepia said in TV Serieseseses:

The above post has confused the hell out of me as I'm avoiding the Reacher chat as I have an episode to go.

Trust me - it's confused the hell out of everybody

Top 10 (excluding sitcoms, in no particular order aside from the top 3)
Reservation Dogs

??? I've only watched S01 of Reservation Dogs - does it take even more of a swerve in style than Barry - to full-on drama or thriller?

Succession: Everyone raved on about "that" episode.

Which episode? (Curious - I don't recall any excessive hype over any single episode... but just hype over the entire thing, which not everybody bought into, but personally - I really enjoyed/appreciated the whole thing)

Broadchurch

Brit or seppo?