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This is why I stopped watching The OA, I don't need to watch an unfinished show. I'll reconsider if the rumored Season 3 appears. Thanks!
I've been scanning Netflix for something new to watch and pickens are slim, The OA- just was not grabbing me, I was completely unconvinced this girl could talk 5 people to meet her at an empty house multiple times in the middle of the night, so she could tell her story- plus, it's an unfinished series...quit, The 100, teens sent to earth from a space station 100 years after a post apocalyptic event to see if the place is habitable, too CW (the network) for my tastes, now trying Outer Banks, so far ehh, with possible potential. These shows are just not as polished as Blood Lines, Sense 8, White Lines, Umbrella Academy, Stranger Things, Lock & Key, many of the Marvel titles, and others.
Yes, it is so, so good! But I actually think Season 1 of Fargo is the best one I have seen. Really like the performances of Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, Allison Tolman, and Bob Odenkirk (he's in Breaking Bad).
A couple of more excellent ones are The Americans, Better Call Saul, Ozark, Cobra Kai, and Narcos. Better Call Saul of course, is sort of a prequel to Breaking Bad.
I liked the 100. Well the first couple of seasons. Then it got a bit weird.
Not so keen on Lock & Key. Thought it was for a younger audience.
Some of those shows are for younger audience, but I still enjoy them such as Stranger Things, but at this point I wonder if they can keep the story fresh with a forth season concerning the Upside Down, a parallel universe with a gateway near the small (fictional) town of Hawkins, Indiana.
The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix 2020)- Wow, this is good, a limited series, 7 episodes following a chess prodigy from an orphanage to adulthood. It’s not a true story, but the book’s author, played chess competitively and the story is inspired by real chess prodigies and chess competition of the 1960s. Only finished Episode 1.
Just finished The Queen’s Gambit, big thumbs up, this is a quality, human interest story telling even if it is fictional. The critique I heard of this compared to the book, was in the book the lead character was not attractive and struggled with insecurity. In this production there are outsider issues, self destructive issues, and dependency on drugs, but not because of being unattractive physically, just being different and ironically the character‘s intro into drugs was forced on her by the system and it also awoken an ability within her to play chess.
I was going to post the trailer, but this is more info than you want imo. It’s better to start with an orphan at the beginning.
Tried The 4400 (2004-2008) a CW show, appearing on Netflix. A meteor/comet like object streaks towards Earth to deposit 4400 people previously abducted from as far back as 1945. It seemed to have potential as these people have abilities that are not at first apparant to the authorities who release them after 6weeks back into the world. Alas, it lost me by the end of episode 1 because it lacked an edge.
On the other hand I made it through episode 1 of iZombie (2015-2019) Sci-Fi/CW Network show currently on Netflix with a surprisingly 90% Rotten Tomatoes score. This is a comedy drama with a very implausible basis, a doctor bitten during an isolated zombie outbreak wakes up as a cognizant walking dead. Besides her hair turning white and a new pale complexion, she looks normal. And as an employee at the morgue where brains are readily available for dining, she becomes aware that eating brains gives her some memories of the person’s brain she eats often victems of foul play and becomes involved in a police investigation. I’ll watch another with no gurauntee how long I’ll last.
On the other hand I made it through episode 1 of iZombie (2015-2019) Sci-Fi/CW Network show currently on Netflix with a surprisingly 90% Rotten Tomatoes score. This is a comedy drama with a very implausible basis, a doctor bitten during an isolated zombie outbreak wakes up as a cognizant walking dead. Besides her hair turning white and a new pale complexion, she looks normal. And as an employee at the morgue where brains are readily available for dining, she becomes aware that eating brains gives her some memories of the person’s brain she eats often victems of foul play and becomes involved in a police investigation. I’ll watch another with no gurauntee how long I’ll last.
The 4400 was a great show that I followed each week on USA when it was originally airing. It's another show that got cancelled and ended on a cliffhanger.
The CW is supposedly working on a reboot of it, but as far as I know it hasn't started yet. From what I have read it is not going to involve any of the original creators/writers/actors/etc from the USA show.
The CW is supposedly working on a reboot of it, but as far as I know it hasn't started yet. From what I have read it is not going to involve any of the original creators/writers/actors/etc from the USA show.
I have started this last week very good indeed, also an interesting look at addiction.
My wife and I really like The 4400. We were sad to see it cancelled.
Bailed on iZombie too.Tried The 4400 (2004-2008) a CW show, appearing on Netflix. A meteor/comet like object streaks towards Earth to deposit 4400 people previously abducted from as far back as 1945. It seemed to have potential as these people have abilities that are not at first apparant to the authorities who release them after 6weeks back into the world. Alas, it lost me by the end of episode 1 because it lacked an edge.
On the other hand I made it through episode 1 of iZombie (2015-2019) Sci-Fi/CW Network show currently on Netflix with a surprisingly 90% Rotten Tomatoes score. This is a comedy drama with a very implausible basis, a doctor bitten during an isolated zombie outbreak wakes up as a cognizant walking dead. Besides her hair turning white and a new pale complexion, she looks normal. And as an employee at the morgue where brains are readily available for dining, she becomes aware that eating brains gives her some memories of the person’s brain she eats often victems of foul play and becomes involved in a police investigation. I’ll watch another with no gurauntee how long I’ll last.
Your next list are all good shows. Never watched Boardwalk empire.
The Sopranos (1999 - 2007)
First time viewing(i know, i know!). I'm up to Season 3.... and thus far.... brilliant writing, great acting and story, cool soundtrack. Fantastic stuff!
First time viewing(i know, i know!). I'm up to Season 3.... and thus far.... brilliant writing, great acting and story, cool soundtrack. Fantastic stuff!
The Sopranos (1999 - 2007)
First time viewing(i know, i know!). I'm up to Season 3.... and thus far.... brilliant writing, great acting and story, cool soundtrack. Fantastic stuff!
I really disliked this show.
Have no idea why.
It started to get weird, but was pretty good for at least a few seasons.Bailed on iZombie too.
Just finished Alias Grace (Netflix 2017) Six part series and I recommend it with the caveat that it is a slow story, the performances and character studies held my interest. There was a double homicide in the past, but most of the story is about the main character, Grace, her life growing up poor, with an abusive father, as a servant in the homes of the wealthy and not having much control of her life, locked into the role of hired servant, until the murder, and then locked away in an insane asylum for 15 years. My impression, but I could be mistaken, is that I would not have liked the book, other than a portrait of a servant girl’s life and the condition of women in certain classes in the mid 19th Century Canada.
Has anyone seen this or read the story? What do you make of it?
One thing the Character said about religion and the concept of Divne Grace was very perceptive, coming from the mind of the author. The character hears a sermon in church about Divine Grace and her thoughts are from both the series and the book:
and I said to myself that if you could not get Divine Grace by praying for it, or any other way, or ever know if you had it or not, then you might as well forget about the whole matter, and go about your own business, because whether you would be damned or saved was no concern of yours. There is no use crying over spilt milk if you don't know whether the milk is spilt or not, and if God alone knew, then God alone could tidy it up if necessary.
Has anyone seen this or read the story? What do you make of it?
One thing the Character said about religion and the concept of Divne Grace was very perceptive, coming from the mind of the author. The character hears a sermon in church about Divine Grace and her thoughts are from both the series and the book:
and I said to myself that if you could not get Divine Grace by praying for it, or any other way, or ever know if you had it or not, then you might as well forget about the whole matter, and go about your own business, because whether you would be damned or saved was no concern of yours. There is no use crying over spilt milk if you don't know whether the milk is spilt or not, and if God alone knew, then God alone could tidy it up if necessary.
I watched it back in 2017 and liked it quite well, but I can't now recall many of the details. Sounds like it's worth a re-watch.
The Boys (Amazon Prime 2019-) 2 seasons so far. The first time I watched Episode 1, I quit. The story- corporatized, in some/many cases evil super heroes turned me off. I don’t know what changed, but this time I embraced this story concept, as a new idealistic hero, Starlight, joins the group and has her eyes opened. I’m enjoying all of the characters especially Karl Urban. Two episodes in.
Of interest post no.1 mentions Downton Abbey (PBS)- and today my wife discovered this series on The BritBox App (subscription) available for viewing. What a great show where a missing snuff box makes for the highest of drama!Downton Abbey- Good human drama series on PBS, Masterpiece theater about a pre-WWI English family (titled) and their servants. Part 4 was this last Sunday. According to IMBD it was first shown in Oct 2010. Don't know if it is available on demand.
The other shows I am currently watching are:
Big Love- Watching the Hendricks come apart. (last season HBO)
Dexter- show is on hiatus. Has held my interest over the years. (Showtime)
True Blood- I'm watching but disappointed in this series as compared to the books.
Boardwalk Empire- show on hiatus. Good enough to watch.
Modern Family- Pretty good replacement for Everyone Loves Raymond.
Thinking about:
V- I'm mulling over if I should give it a second chance. (ABC)
