What Shows are you currently watching?

[King Postwhore]

I believe you'd like it a lot sir.

[hefdaddy42]

I believe you'd like it a lot sir.

Maybe, but it's in my rear view mirror, and too many other things I want to watch.

[King Postwhore]

The storyline, writing and acting are worth it.

[hefdaddy42]

The storyline, writing and acting are worth it.

All the other things I'm already missing are also worth it, and probably more in line with my current tastes.  No matter how good it is (and I've always heard good things), it's another cop/criminal show.  I know it's more complex than that, but still.  I feel like other shows I "missed" (like Mad Men or Breaking Bad) are probably better, and more worthy of my viewing.

[King Postwhore]

2 I never watched myself. 

[pg1067]

2 I never watched myself.

[King Postwhore]

 

I know.  Commas.   

[ZirconBlue]

Never watched The Shield

I watched a couple episodes back in the day.  It's really well-made, but I don't really enjoy movies/shows with criminals/bad guys as the main characters.  Same reason I don't care for Mafia-themed entertainment.  Plus, seeing The Commish as a dirty cop was disconcerting.

[ZirconBlue]

For new TV, I watched the first episode of Poker Face last night.  Rian Johnson and Natasha Lyonne doing a riff on the Columbo format.  Really enjoyed it.

[faizoff]

I watched The Shield season 1 several years ago, the story was good and it had some interesting characters. I had just come off watching The Wire, it was hard to get into Shield both cop shows but vastly different takes on it. The Wire was very rich in putting context  of the area, upbringing, police politics, machinations and workings where sometimes it was successful sometimes it led to dead ends. It went for the more grounded portrayal of cops.

Whereas The Shield is more entertainment oriented, nothing wrong with that just hard to get into. I might resume at some point.

[krands85]

A great thing about The Shield is it doesn't dip in quality as it goes on, like a lot of shows seem to. Almost feels like it gets better with every season and goes out on a high.

It also has some fantastic performances from guest stars to go along with the great work by the main cast.

[ProfessorPeart]

Just watched the first 2 episodes of Shrinking. I will watch anything Bill Lawrence creates. Throw in one of my new favorites in Brett Goldstein also being a creator and writer and you have gold. Harrison Ford is also fantastic in a comedy. Loving his character in this.

[jammindude]

Juggling a few different shows now, but I just watched the BoJack episode where Sarah Lynn dies.


I think it hit me even harder watching it the second time.

[MirrorMask]

Finished The Sandman, as discussed in the dedicated thread.
Finished the third and final season of Derry Girls, it's gonna be missed but it's better to leave people want for more than to drag it on.
Watched the mini series Inside Man, a very wacky and unrealistic plot barely kept together by the always good David Tennant and Stanley Tucci.
Started Locklwood and Co., kids investigating the paranormal, something to pass the time I guess.
And I started the final season of Brooklyn 99, this is another show I'm definitively gonna miss but it had a fantastic run, as for Derry Girls better finishing while still going strong than going on forever.

Guess I'll also start soon The Crown, Dahmer or The Midnight Club....

[mike099]

If you liked Derry Girls, check out the English based show Sex Education. 

[MirrorMask]

If you liked Derry Girls, check out the English based show Sex Education.

Watched that as well and loved it! but I think it's time to end that as well, and I assume the cast feels the same.

Derry Girls is quite unique but if I have to think of a similar show, I'd pick The Inbetweeners before Sex Education.

[gmillerdrake]

Guess I'll also start ....... Dahmer.......

Ehh...if you want my unsolicited two cents......save your time and effort. More hype than substance.  If you're really curious about it all I'd suggest just going down a YouTube rabbit hole of 'real' clips, interviews etc etc.

[T-ski]

We just binged "Wednesday". I got a very "Monster Squad" (80's movie) vibe from it and at one point I said to my wife it was like a quirky Harry Potter/X-Men mashup. But the whole time I'm like, why is it based around Wednesday Addams? I was expecting Wednesday being put in real world situations and having weirdness based around that.

This literally could have been an original series based around weird teens without any Addams Family connection and worked just as well.

[King Postwhore]

We just binged "Wednesday". I got a very "Monster Squad" (80's movie) vibe from it and at one point I said to my wife it was like a quirky Harry Potter/X-Men mashup. But the whole time I'm like, why is it based around Wednesday Addams? I was expecting Wednesday being put in real world situations and having weirdness based around that.

This literally could have been an original series based around weird teens without any Addams Family connection and worked just as well.

It's got great reviews though.  I really enjoyed the first season. 

[Sacul]

Haibane Renmei, a pretty interesting and unusual show by one of the creators of Serial Experiments Lain. Quite slow so far, but seems things pick up eventually, so let's see how it pans out

[cramx3]

No one had recommended that yet, maybe!

Dirty cops, intense plotlines.  Violence, corruption.  A great cop, crime drama.

Also one of the greatest finales

My gf wasn't interested when I presented that option.  Oh well.  Honestly, I am a bit surprised of all the love here for a show I don't think a single person had ever suggested to me before.  I may watch it at some point.  But for now, we started Succession this weekend.  I'm so - so on it after 3 episodes.  I just hate everyone in the show 

[King Postwhore]

Funny. with The Shield, you pull for the bad guys and question yourself for doing so.

[cramx3]

Funny. with The Shield, you pull for the bad guys and question yourself for doing so.

That's what Sopranos was so good at.  You started to feel compassion for Tony, but you know the guy's a terrible person. That's definitely a sign of a good show and writing.

[hefdaddy42]

Yeah, I don't care if the protagonist is a "good guy" or a "bad guy", but I need to be able to at the very least relate to them in some way, or even better to like them, at least a little.

I can't watch shows where none of the main characters are likable in any way.

[Sacul]

Yeah, I don't care if the protagonist is a "good guy" or a "bad guy", but I need to be able to at the very least relate to them in some way, or even better to like them, at least a little.

I can't watch shows where none of the main characters are likable in any way.

Same, that's why I gave up on Breaking Bad, I just couldn't stand most of the characters.

[Stadler]

Yeah, I don't care if the protagonist is a "good guy" or a "bad guy", but I need to be able to at the very least relate to them in some way, or even better to like them, at least a little.

I can't watch shows where none of the main characters are likable in any way.

But you can't go too far in the other direction, either.  I hate it when no one has any flaws, or does anything even remotely controversial because "we all have to love them!"    Big Bang Theory was like this after about the fifth season.  Two and a Half Men went in that direction after Charlie left...  BO-ring. 

[hefdaddy42]

Yeah, I don't care if the protagonist is a "good guy" or a "bad guy", but I need to be able to at the very least relate to them in some way, or even better to like them, at least a little.

I can't watch shows where none of the main characters are likable in any way.

But you can't go too far in the other direction, either.  I hate it when no one has any flaws, or does anything even remotely controversial because "we all have to love them!"    Big Bang Theory was like this after about the fifth season.  Two and a Half Men went in that direction after Charlie left...  BO-ring.

I never liked either of those shows.

[Harmony]

2 shows to plug:

Any true crime fans here?  We watched Murdaugh Murders - A Southern Scandal (Netflix) last week.  Alex Murdaugh is on trial right now for the murders.  Even if he is found not guilty, he will be in prison forever.  He swindled so many people out of millions of dollars over the years to fuel his opioid addiction.  Crazy story - LOTS of layers.


Almost done with season 2 of Hacks (HBO Max).  I liked season 1 (Jean Smart is sooooooo good but the secondary story is kinda meh) but am enjoying season 2 even more.  Great writing.  Smart continues to amaze me and she very much reminds me of my mom (looks and mannerisms - not the character).  They bring in some hilarious cameo roles in season 2.  Surprisingly entertaining, but you gotta give it some time to gel.

[Chino]

I'm 5 episodes into That 90's Show.   

I'm fine with it. It's made me laugh a lot.

I watched all 10 episodes over two nights. I really thought that they hit it out of the park. Having the first couple of episodes focus so much around the older characters really helped us to ease into the new ones. And I thought the show did a great job of maintaining the same tone of the original. I'm really liking it so far.

Wrapped this up last night.

If you asked me prior to starting this show what the likelihood of me saying "I can't wait for season 2" was, I'd have said about 5%.

All in all, I thought this was great. There were a few things that bugged me a bit, but that applies heavily to the OG series as well. I hope Netflix doesn't Netflix this one.

[soupytwist]

The Legend of Vox Machina.  Which is an animated adult Dungeons and Dragons - I'm enjoying it.

[hefdaddy42]

Finally got around to seeing the first episode of The Last of Us last night.  That was hella good.

I will avoid the dedicated thread until I'm fully caught up.

[King Postwhore]

Will Trent.

I'm hooked. Love this show.

[lonestar]

Doing a Station Eleven re-watch...forgot how absolutely exquisite this show is. So lush, rich, and layered in every way.

[gmillerdrake]

Doing a Station Eleven re-watch...forgot how absolutely exquisite this show is. So lush, rich, and layered in every way.

Incredible, beautiful show.....top of the class for sure.

[Glasser]

La Brea.
Mayfair Witches.