Rate the last TV Show you watched

[VladimirIlyich]

Black Crows.

 

Arabic drama about recruits who join ISIS and the shit that comes with it. Rated Mature but its not quite as hard hitting as it should be. A steady 7/10 for me.

[Dougie Do'ins]

57 minutes ago, Barry Wom said:

It must be international week when the hot topic is the dilemma of season v series. 

Second only to revenge negging.

[RedKnight]

The Haunting of Hill House, I saw it and thought it looked intriguing then saw this quote.

 

 

Noooooooooooooo! Not again. Enough with that shite, Netflix. I don't want narratives that are. slow. as. shit.

[Section_31]

Man in the high castle season 3, absolute shite, never seen such a total mess of a season. Really liked season one and season 2 was okay, but this was completely all over the shop. Another example of when a show comes to its natural conclusion but the money men want to keep pushing it.

[Guest]

The first episode of Haunting of Hill House is brilliant. Slow burner but very effective. Easy 8.5/10.

[Sugar Ape]

Watched the first two episodes of Patriot, Sacred Games and The haunting of Hill house. 

 

Patriot is an Amazon dark comedy spy show. Unlike the Good cop on Netflix recently this has got the balance between comedy and drama right and is very good. Couple of really funny moments and dark twists. The lead character looking like Simon Mignolet is a bit off putting though. 8/10. 

 

Sacred games. Netflix Indian crime show bases in Mumbai. Chose to watch it subtitled rather than dubbed which I find too distracting. It’s rated higher on IMDB than the likes of Gomorrah and Narcos but it’s not really in that league, and as with all foreign language shows you miss a bit by not fully being able to understand the cultural references etc... still, the first two episodes are decent so I’d go a 7/10.

 

The haunting of Hill house. I wouldn’t worry about the pacing of this, it’s paced just right from what I’ve watched so far and besides, the book is possibly the greatest horror book of all time and that was paced rather slowly to build the tension. And a big bonus is it not being overly reliant on CGI monsters like most modern horror shows. 8/10.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Sugar Ape said:

Watched the first two episodes of Patriot, Sacred Games and The haunting of Hill house. 

 

Patriot is an Amazon dark comedy spy show. Unlike the Good cop on Netflix recently this has got the balance between comedy and drama right and is very good. Couple of really funny moments and dark twists. The lead character looking like Simon Mignolet is a bit off putting though. 8/10. 

 

Sacred games. Netflix Indian crime show bases in Mumbai. Chose to watch it subtitled rather than dubbed which I find too distracting. It’s rated higher on IMDB than the likes of Gomorrah and Narcos but it’s not really in that league, and as with all foreign language shows you miss a bit by not fully being able to understand the cultural references etc... still, the first two episodes are decent so I’d go a 7/10.

 

The haunting of Hill house. I wouldn’t worry about the pacing of this, it’s paced just right from what I’ve watched so far and besides, the book is possibly the greatest horror book of all time and that was paced rather slowly to build the tension. And a big bonus is it not being overly reliant on CGI monsters like most modern horror shows. 8/10.

I've not read the book but I'm tempted to give it a whirl as it has so many great reviews and even famous authors have cited it as an influence in their writing.

[manwiththestick]

2 hours ago, Shooter in the Motor said:

The first episode of Haunting of Hill House is brilliant. Slow burner but very effective. Easy 8.5/10.

Episode 4. Fuck me, there's a scene about half way that had me tense and holding my breath, genuinely creepy.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

10 hours ago, Shooter in the Motor said:

Is anything better than Rentaghost?

Genital warts.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

7 hours ago, VladimirIlyich said:

Black Crows.

 

Arabic drama about recruits who join ISIS and the shit that comes with it. Rated Mature but its not quite as hard hitting as it should be. A steady 7/10 for me.

Did you watch The State a while back?  How does this compare?

[VladimirIlyich]

10 hours ago, AngryofTuebrook said:

Did you watch The State a while back?  How does this compare?

Haven't seen The State. Is it on Netflix?

Will find it and let you know,but like I said I find it lacks the atmosphere it should do a bit as its got way too many episodes.

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Last Chance Lawyer: NYC

 

BBC documentary about an elderly Jewish New York lawyer. First episode was a bit clunky to start with, but Greenberg may well be my favourite character on TV now. He's batshit insane, sticks powder on his hair so his scalp's turned black, swears at everyone, but underneath he's a genuinely decent human being. I laughed more at this than I do most comedy shows, it's like Larry David scripted it in places. 8/10

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

11 hours ago, AngryofTuebrook said:

Genital warts.

Bagpuss.

[Sugar Ape]

Finished Patriot last night and it is superb. Season 2 is out next month and I can't wait. The show is poorly named as it sounds like a flag waving CIA thriller starring Kiefer Sutherland but it is a much different beast.

 

Give it a go. Great characters, good plot and some genuine laugh out loud moments.

 

8.5/10

[Anubis]

Result. The news about The Expanse, that is.

[Sugar Ape]

The Expanse got picked up for a 4th season by Amazon months ago didn't it? Before the World cup started I think. Anyway it should kick on from here, you'd imagine they'll have a much bigger budget under Amazon so I hope they focus on Mars a bit more now.

[Anubis]

On 10/14/2018 at 6:18 PM, RedKnight said:

The Haunting of Hill House, I saw it and thought it looked intriguing then saw this quote.

 

 

Noooooooooooooo! Not again. Enough with that shite, Netflix. I don't want narratives that are. slow. as. shit.

They’re possibly about to fuck up a great book. The protagonists are certainly different. I doubt it’ll surpass the classic 1963 film.

[manwiththestick]

39 minutes ago, Anubis said:

They’re possibly about to fuck up a great book. The protagonists are certainly different. I doubt it’ll surpass the classic 1963 film.

I have not read the book but I'm six episodes in and really enjoying it. 

[Guest]

On 10/14/2018 at 10:31 PM, manwiththestick said:

Episode 4. Fuck me, there's a scene about half way that had me tense and holding my breath, genuinely creepy.

Watched the second episode, it dropped off a bit but still scary moments. Looking forward to the third this evening...Got me nervous about the fourth!

[Guest]

5 hours ago, Anubis said:

Result. The news about The Expanse, that is.

Yes I stumbled across it when reading about the series which have been ended which I think includes Iron Fist. I have decided to start on The Expanse it as it's continuing beyond the third season, enjoying it so far.

[Elite]

I've tried watching the first episode of The Expanse twice now and turned it off both times.

[manwiththestick]

4 hours ago, Shooter in the Motor said:

Watched the second episode, it dropped off a bit but still scary moments. Looking forward to the third this evening...Got me nervous about the fourth!

Episode six is simply stunning television. A long one cut scene that you only realise you've watched after it finally cuts to another. Effortless and effective with so many subtleties that I'm almost  compelled to watch it again straight after.

[Sugar Ape]

Mr Inbetween.

 

New FX Australian comedy/crime show about some Aussie psychopath who looks like Steve Buscemi who is a bouncer/hitman and generally goes around being angry with the world, kicking fuck out of people. Really enjoyed this and it is violent and funny in equal measures. Only six 25 minute episodes so flew threw them.

 

8/10

[VladimirIlyich]

14 hours ago, Elite said:

I've tried watching the first episode of The Expanse twice now and turned it off both times.

Likewise. Same with The Orville.

[Numero Veinticinco]

1 minute ago, VladimirIlyich said:

Likewise. Same with The Orville.

Why mention those two in the same breath?