Oh indeed, Downton Abbey is very good. Maggie Smith's character gets a lot of good lines and of course you can tell she had fun with it. I've watched it through a couple of times, and probably need to let it rest a year or two before another re-watch. Good long winter fare.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!
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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!
This was an awesome show! My wife and I loved it.
Upload (2020 Prime Video)- The concept is that in the future technology exists that can record your consciousnes, your memories, and when you are on death’s door, it can be uploaded to a virtual space, where you can basically live forever, well, have self awareness in what equates to a retirement resort. Except in this story, there is a mystery why the person who died, died n a mysterious accident. He’s in the VR and developes a relationship with the live person who is monitoring him.
2 episodes in, and it’s interesting but has not really hooked me yet. My primary critique is that there are some elderly people in the virtual space and even though they say you can have any avatar you want, I have no clue why anyone would pick an old version of themselves to exist as.
2 episodes in, and it’s interesting but has not really hooked me yet. My primary critique is that there are some elderly people in the virtual space and even though they say you can have any avatar you want, I have no clue why anyone would pick an old version of themselves to exist as.
Roman Empire (2016-2019) Netflix- Two episodes in and this is an excellent series, part enactments and part documentary, with ample nudity
, and historians commenting on events periodically. I’ll assume this is an accurate history shown.The series starts with Marcus Aurelius (121- 180AD) and his son Commodus. If you watched Gladiator (2000) so far no Spaniard, and no snuffing the old man with a pillow.
On the Germanic Frontier, the old man died of Antonine Plague that knocked the Roman Empire back on it’s heals. After Aurelius dies, Commodus says to hell with this decade+ long war, signs a treaty with the Germanic Tribes and heads for Rome as Emperor.And for those who watched Rome (HBO) this is approx 200 years after Julius Caesar.
Finished Season 1, not great but good enough to continue when Season 2 pops up.
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This was very good on History Channel. Seemed pretty accurate dramatization of the Fall of Constantinople.
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WandaVision anyone? I believe the first episode of this new Marvel series has dropped on Disney +. Deciding to watch it week to week or let 2 drop and watch 2 at a time
Roman Empire (2016-2019) Netflix- Two episodes in and this is an excellent series, part enactments and part documentary, with ample nudity
The series starts with Marcus Aurelius (121- 180AD) and his son Commodus. If you watched Gladiator (2000) so far no Spaniard, and no snuffing the old man with a pillow.
I must watch this!!!!!
Do it!
Well done documentary with added dramatization.
Wandavision is interesting - I do get a really uncomfortable vibe that I got with an Adult Swim short I saw a few years back
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- Upload- gave up on it.
- Altered Carbon- too dark, hard to follow, I did not care.
I don’t know when it became available on Netflix, but Season 3 is now available.The Sinner
Holy smokes (pun sort of intended ...
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Watched the first 6 EPs, finishing it tonight. S2 has been ordered, it will be a different story, don't want to say much as it could spoil S1.
Originally aired on USA Network (of all places), but S1 is currently on Netflix.
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I enjoyed Upload when it was first released, but recently tried re-watching it, and couldn't get through more than the first episode because it just felt annoying. For the life of me, I don't know why I thought it was decent the first time.Update:
- Upload- gave up on it.
- Altered Carbon- too dark, hard to follow, I did not care.
I don’t know when it became available on Netflix, but Season 3 is now available.
My wife and I have been watching "Resident Alien" on SyFy and it is one of our favorite shows. My wife describes it as a darker "Mork & Mindy". It stars Alan Tudyk as the resident alien who crash lands on earth. His portrayal of someone who doesn't quite grasp human norms is so funny and spot on. We have had to pause the TV because we are laughing so hard.
This is one of my favourite shows at the moment. Very silly but very funny.
Behind Her Eyes (2021 Netflix)- Psychological thriller +, and a twist. A guy, his wife, the third woman, and a best friend. Who to believe? Who is being manipulated? Who is the nutter? The story relies on a spiritual theory/mechanism, I can’t say more. It held my interest, but I did not buy the ending.
Say it with me, everyone, and loud enough for everyone in the back to hear:
Hi! I'm Levar Burton, and This is Jeopardy!
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Hi! I'm Levar Burton, and This is Jeopardy!
BL.
Watching Night Stalker: The Search For A Serial Killer on Netflix, an interesting, but disturbing case. Can it be argued this is insanity or evil? This guy had an awful abused childhood.
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Watching Night Stalker: The Search For A Serial Killer on Netflix, an interesting, but disturbing case. Can it be argued this is insanity or evil? This guy had an awful abused childhood.
Richard Ramirez - Wikipedia
It is probably a case of both. I will be watching it shortly.
Away (2020 Netflix Series)- Space mission to Mars. I’m in 3 episodes and enjoying this. The series has relatively low critic and audience ratings at Rotten Tomatoes, and was cancelled after 1 season, so I can’t vouch for it yet. There are some interesting dynamics between the International crew.
Finished the series, I enjoyed it, would have continued watching if it had not been cancelled.
After Season 1 fissiled on this.
Italy v Wales right now. Really enjoying these European championships.
Later the F1 highlights from France.
Later the F1 highlights from France.
