Which television shows are you watching? Part III

[tjs282]

Just saw S3 E19 "Just Say Yo" from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and bawled like a baby at the end.

I'm far too British-at-heart to cry over a mere TV-show

...but must admit to letting out an "Awww" at James' last-minute change of heart at the end of Derry Girls S2 Ep 6 yesterday...

 

[Synobun]

I'm far too British-at-heart to cry over a mere TV-show

Just queue for it and all is well.

Don't forget to pay the licensing fee, too.

 

[Laurana Kanan]

Hmm, very topical - looks fantastic btw.

 

[Kyriakos]

Tom Clancy

 

[civvver]

The first Jack Ryan season was awesome. I'm sure it's completely unrealistic but nonetheless.

We finally finished Enemy Within off on demand only to discover the series was cancelled. I'm not really sure why. It doesn't hold a candle to well written cable tv series like Jack Ryan or The Wire, but it's perfectly acceptable for network tv in the vein of 24. At least it didn't end on a cliff hanger.

 

[EgonSpengler]

I was browsing a list of shows premiering in September, and it's not looking too promising. The Good Place and The Rookie are coming back at the end of the month, but otherwise, this might be a good time to catch up on some reading. The beginning of this trailer is amusing, with a little bit of a Fargo-in-Portland vibe, but then it loses its nerve and gets really formulaic. I'm sure I'll give it a try, but I won't be surprised if I'm dozing off halfway through the first episode.

 

[Laurana Kanan]

Not sure what to make of this...

 

[Takhisis]

(some other series) and The Rookie are coming back at the end of the month

Woo-hoo.

 

[EgonSpengler]

Woo-hoo.

In combination with your avatar, I can't tell if this is a deadpan, sarcastic 'woo-hoo' or a genuine 'woo-hoo.'

 

[Birdjaguar]

Is anyone planning on watching Carnival Row or The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance? Both are released today, but I won't have time to watch them for awhile.

I started Carnival Row and am enjoying it. Thanks.

 

[Takhisis]

In combination with your avatar, I can't tell if this is a deadpan, sarcastic 'woo-hoo' or a genuine 'woo-hoo.'

Why do you think genuineness and deadpan sarcasm are mutually exclusive?

Spoiler :

 

[rah]

Just finished watching Serengeti. While a bit sappy, the photography was spectacular.

 

[EgonSpengler]

I'm 3 episodes into Carnival Row. I'm not quite in love with it, but my biggest concern going in - the two leads - has been assuaged. I'm enjoying both Bloom and Delevigne more than I thought I would. The world-building seems pretty good, but I'm still on the fence about the English-Irish analogy.

Still rewatching season 3 of GLOW, and I realized that one of the things I love about the show's writing is that it doesn't over-explain. Two scenes that jumped out at me, on that front. When Jenny talks about her family fleeing Cambodia. She never says who they were fleeing, or talk in any way about the bigger picture or the politics. Her story was about her family. The second scene was when Tex surprised Debbie at the Libertine Ball. When he puts a wad of dough into the donations hat, he tells her about his nephew. "My sister's boy. He had a beautiful singing voice, like these two. He was twenty-four." No more explanation given, in either scene. The writers know their viewers aren't idiots.

 

[Laurana Kanan]

Just finished watching Serengeti. While a bit sappy, the photography was spectacular.

Lupita Nyong'o did a good job as narrator (no Attenborough). I think parts were over dramatized and certain shots seemed off. Was it me or did the fire look like it was CG at times? Overall, though I enjoyed it.

p.s. It was quite satisfying when the baboon leader ended up as a leopard meal.

 

[rah]

Yeah betting on CG. I refuse to believe they had a camera set up and just happened to catch that. My wife and I found it very entertaining. I'm sure there will be a "making of" that I will be happy to watch.

 

[Laurana Kanan]

@rah Are you watching Attenborough's Nature's Great Events on BBC America?

 

[rah]

Not currently but will probably check it out now and see if the wife has any interest. (must please her since the football season just started )

 

[Birdjaguar]

I'm 3 episodes into Carnival Row. I'm not quite in love with it, but my biggest concern going in - the two leads - has been assuaged. I'm enjoying both Bloom and Delevigne more than I thought I would. The world-building seems pretty good, but I'm still on the fence about the English-Irish analogy.

I finished season 1 tonight. Lots of twists and turns and very enjoyable. I'm looking forward to the next one. I like all the characters.

Spoiler a real spoiler :

They learned from GOT not to worry about killing off folks we will miss.

 

[bernie14]

My wife was watching Bosch on amazon, i got in on season 3 and 4. I am enjoying it

 

[abradley]

Just finished the Japanese Detective drama series about a cop who sees ghosts the series is called Border (2014). As for Asian series with people seeing ghosts, it's common, but this is well done, a 4/5 star rating except for the final episode #9, which has a true twist. Expect the TV got complaints because it produced a one off episode called Border Shokuzai (Atonement)(2017). I found it (english subbed) at http://www.asianfans.net/watch-online-border-shokuzai-150065.html and http://www2.fastdrama.me/watch-online/border-shokuzai. They used the same cast.

My suggestion is watch Border ep#9 and then Border Shokuzai before watching the rest of the series.