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Which TV Series Are You Binging On?
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If you are in the US, it will be on the FX network:
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Otherwise, no matter where you are (assuming Hulu can be accessed in the country one is at), if you subscribe to Hulu, you can watch it there:
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The latest installment of Fargo is set in Minnesota and North Dakota, 2019. After an unexpected series of events lands “Dorothy ‘Dot’ Lyon” (Juno Temple) in hot water with the authorities, this seemingly typical Midwestern housewife is suddenly plunged back into a life she thought she had left...
That is one of my all-time favorite shows. The chemistry between James Spader and William Shatner was amazing.
This. They were a great pair - the chemistry and the writing made that show work.
Indeed that is what is making it so good. I really need to give things like this more a chance in future as I really didn't think I would like it.
I almost always give shows 3 episodes. Some of them need time to really get their sea legs.
I'm starting to think from comments in this thread that I didn't give The Americans enough time. Think I bailed after three episodes. Maybe I wasn't watching it in summer, I am more inclined to let myself watch TV shows in the doldrums of that season. Too hot to go for a walk, the weeds have given it up in the garden, the tomatoes aren't big enough even to fry green yet, already have three books half-read and taking their turn in my head... so... yeah, more TV that must be it. But first I have to finish Suits since so far I don't seriously dislike enough of it to quit watching that.
I found it to be quite excellent and the ending to be poignant.
Somehow I missed that one altogether, but heaven knows I have enough time now to go back and watch. I only ever heard praise for it.
We were recently told to give The Last Kingdom (Netflix) at least 3 episodes when we start it.
One of my all time favorite shows. Those closing scenes with Spader and Shatner were brilliant. Sometimes I looked forward to end of a show just to see that close!!
Finishing up Season 4 of Rick & Morty, where to go from here...?
Watch something 'old' for the gazillionth time, or watch something 'new' (to me, at least)...?
Watch something 'old' for the gazillionth time, or watch something 'new' (to me, at least)...?
Has anyone binged The Dead Zone?
I was looking for a new show and a friend told me about this... so I looked it up on IMDB... found an episode from 2003 (S2E14) called "Plague", about a highly contagious virus that originated in China. The virus presents with a high fever and respiratory distress, and there's no known treatment. Eventually the lead character discovers the only way to fight the virus is "chloroquine".
Not yet sold on the premise of the show, but did find this particular episode interesting/coincidental.
I was looking for a new show and a friend told me about this... so I looked it up on IMDB... found an episode from 2003 (S2E14) called "Plague", about a highly contagious virus that originated in China. The virus presents with a high fever and respiratory distress, and there's no known treatment. Eventually the lead character discovers the only way to fight the virus is "chloroquine".
Not yet sold on the premise of the show, but did find this particular episode interesting/coincidental.
So I started watching The Strain again...
And Eph's little spiel about contagions & viruses, filtered thru these troubling times, is kinda frightening & really on point...
And Eph's little spiel about contagions & viruses, filtered thru these troubling times, is kinda frightening & really on point...
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Warning.. food puns ahead. ?
Spent the last couple weeks binging the three-course feast that is Hannibal (2013). Fantastic acting all around (but especially Mads Mikkelson as Hannibal Lecter), mouthwatering cinematography (and those cooking montages) and perfectly seasoned dialogue. The third/final season was perhaps a bit ostentatious at times. Still though, might be the best horror/drama series I’ve ever… devoured.
Caution- it's not for the faint of heart. How a show with this much blood and gore originally aired on NBC is beyond me.
Spent the last couple weeks binging the three-course feast that is Hannibal (2013). Fantastic acting all around (but especially Mads Mikkelson as Hannibal Lecter), mouthwatering cinematography (and those cooking montages) and perfectly seasoned dialogue. The third/final season was perhaps a bit ostentatious at times. Still though, might be the best horror/drama series I’ve ever… devoured.
Caution- it's not for the faint of heart. How a show with this much blood and gore originally aired on NBC is beyond me.
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Excellent show.
Completely out of place for NBC, but it survived because the network only had to pay very little for it. It was an international production sustained mostly by international rights. The producers did very well, with small budgets.
Bryan Fuller often says he knows how the story would continue, and all the actors are on board, if somebody would provide the financing to revive it.
There was recently a funny story about how Fuller had to battle NBC, who wanted a more recognizable actor (John Cusack. Hugh Grant?!), to cast Mads. Thankfully, that didn't happen, and contributed to a level of the network's apathy that ended up being a benefit.
Agreed. Mads Mikkelsen was perfect in the role. I dare to say his Lecter was as good as, if not better than, Anthony Hopkins'.
I'm completely satisfied with the way the series ended, but I'd be open to more if they were able to do it. The finale left just a sliver of an opening for another season.
Coincidentally, (noticing your avatar) I just started Mr. Robot this morning..
I've seen all 4 seasons. It won't be everyone's cup of tea but I enjoyed it.
Actually, I'm watching it on YouTube.
I don't have it on DVD - I did have Secret Army on DVD, but seem to have misplaced it (or someone else did, while I was working abroad a few years ago), as I can't currently lay hands on it.