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Post by Roberto on Mar 8, 2024 22:12:39 GMT
Last series I completed was Schitt's Creek.
Pretty solid comedy/drama show that remained very consistent in quality throughout it's run. It did take some getting used to at first however, as it's quite an unusual show unlike any other I've seen. The main four characters were great and you really grew to love them as the show went on. The good thing about this show is it doesn't follow the typical formula of setting up jokes and delivering punchlines etc, and just lets the characters do what they do and go about their days, and the humour will arrive whenever it does. The show is also quite moving at times. It also has some of the best limited uses of the F word I've ever seen in a show. It's used so sparingly, that you sometimes forget they're allowed to, and when it's finally used it is done so in such hilarious fashion.
Overall it wasn't an amazing show but was a very easy and pleasant show to watch and became one of my comfort shows for a while. A good choice whenever I didn't know what else to watch. One issue with the show is I think the name of the town was a bit of a mistake. It might have been funny for the first 5 minutes, but then what does it achieve other than limit the show's potential?
Overall I give it a 7/10.
Last season I believe was Yellowstone season 3. Pretty good season and an improvement over the previous two. Josh Holloway was a nice addition to the cast and is good to see him on another show. It looks to be heading into a very interesting direction going by the cliffhanger. 7/10 for this season.
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Mar 12, 2024 1:12:25 GMT
I finished Bojack Horseman. It took me awhile compared to how fast I usually blow through comedy shows. It actually got better for in the latter seasons where the emphasis moves more toward the drama, which is a funny thing to say about a cartoon with a talking horse but there you go (the episode where he's doing a 30 minute eulogy for his mom as a roast was especially impressive writing).
I don't know, it was a funny show when it was funny, especially with a lot of the background sightgags, but that cutesy Hollywood injoke stuff could be a little wearing. I think this could best be summarized by Princess Carolyn. I refuse to believe anyone who doesn't have a talent agent actually cares about talent agents.
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Post by wickedkittiesmom on Mar 12, 2024 10:02:31 GMT
Season 4 of All Creatures Great and Small - a nice TV series for old ladies(?) like me who are animal lovers.
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Mar 12, 2024 10:43:02 GMT
Quarry was only one season, but worthy of more. Eight episodes about a man returning home from Vietnam in 1972 who winds up becoming a hitman for a mysterious man known only as The Broker. Excellent recreation of the early 70's with a great soundtrack. Moody, edgy, dangerous, surprising, with tons of nudity. My only reason for why this great show didn't survive is maybe because it aired on Cinemax in the US, which I didn't think still existed.
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Post by Roberto on Mar 19, 2024 1:46:25 GMT
Justified: City Primeval season 1
Pretty solid season/follow up but with some clear flaws.
Another perfect performance by Timothy Olyphant who is as awesome as ever. The new criminal characters were fantastic as well. Boyd Holbrook as Clement Mansell was very compelling as the main bad guy, and I really enjoyed the characters of Sweetie and Sandy as well. It was great to see Adelaide Clemens again. I did not recognise her at first as I hadn't seen her in anything new in years. She still looks amazing. I think these characters were all done dirty a little though, and could have used a little more development and backstory.
The lawyer character, Carolyn did not fully work for me. Early on I was wondering why she was getting so much screen time, and I felt that her relationship with Raylan seemed kind of forced, and didn't really understand why Raylan would try to start something with her if he's only meant to be in Detroit for a short while. But as the season progressed I warmed up to her more and started to realise she's actually the co-main character and that this is actually very much her show as well. I think the first episode should have maybe tried to make this more clear. If it did I think I might have appreciated her character more.
Including Raylan's daughter Willa was a surprise as I was not expecting it but it was very cool to see this new dynamic, but the big time jump at the start to make this possible did throw me a bit (it's set in the future?) but it makes sense why they did it.
I think the police characters were lacking a bit. We get a few cop characters who are involved throughout the season, yet we really don't get to know much about them, and I couldn't even tell you their names. I don't expect a Tim or Rachel as it's just Raylan with a bunch of strangers but when the police are so heavily involved in the story, I would expect them to be a bit more developed.
I think many of these issues are mainly due to a lack of time, as the show suffers from too short of a season. All six seasons of the main show had 13 episodes per, which is pretty much the perfect amount for a drama series. I think a proper full length season could have helped alleviate some of the shows issues. This bad habit modern shows have of persisting with these tiny 6-8 episode runs is killing television.
The colour grading took a bit of getting used to as well, being more dark and blue, almost Ozarky. But I got used to it pretty quick and it makes sense as Raylan is in a new, cold and unfamiliar place, compared to the warm home town of the original series. I prefer the opening titles of this show as well, short and sweet with a cool theme.
I had very mixed feelings on the final episode, particularly because of the final 10 or so minutes of the show. While the final scene was great, in order to get to it, the main story had to be quickly rushed to conclusion first, and was a bit anticlimactic, and the change in tone was too jarring, so I think it would have been much better if they had it be a cheeky after credit scene, or just saved it altogether for the next season/iteration of the show.
But that said, they still manage to end on a decent note and provide both a conclusion for Raylan of sorts, while also teasing potential new stuff for the future.
Overall it's a very good show but not quite as good as the original series.
7/10
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Post by Roberto on Mar 26, 2024 1:35:24 GMT
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
A pretty fun show that is filled with many great little stories and is part of George Lucas' canon. It adds a lot of great worldbuilding to the saga and fleshes out some of the characters from the movies more, while also introducing some great new ones, particularly Ahoska Tano, who has become one of my favourite Jedi characters. For the most part I think the show gets better and better as it goes on, although I think the show peaks at the end of season 5. There are a few things I don't like, like how Count Dooku was portrayed. He is much too one dimensional bad guy in the show rather than the more complex guy he is in the movies. I also feel the show was not planned ahead all that well. Like there are plotlines that are introduced but then abandoned, or characters who are introduced too early like Greivous which they then struggle to figure out what to do with. That's how it felt like anyway. I'm sure being a cartoon and a kids show is the reason for some of this, but I still feel it could have been done a bit better. Overall it was a very enjoyable show and a nice addition to the saga. 7.5/10 |
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Post by movielover on Mar 26, 2024 2:50:00 GMT
Do mini-series count?
Love & Death with Elizabeth Olsen was my last one, and it was great. 8/10
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Post by Roberto on Apr 5, 2024 0:13:02 GMT
Do mini-series count? Love & Death with Elizabeth Olsen was my last one, and it was great. 8/10 Sure why not |
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Post by Roberto on Apr 5, 2024 0:13:12 GMT
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
With so much to cover in a measly 6 episodes, I knew it would be rushed but after Dead City and Daryl Dixon I expected much more from this. It was great to see Rick again, and there are some moments of greatness, especially in episode 4 I think it was, and the production values and acting were good. But overall it's a very rushed show and the ending is very anticlimactic, because nothing was given the proper amount of time to develop, so everything feels unearned. One of the worst seasons of the franchise so far. Very disappointing.
4/10
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Apr 7, 2024 15:55:17 GMT
Ghosts the British original, its a brilliant show, far better than the American remake.
8.5/10
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Apr 8, 2024 7:04:26 GMT
Dark (seasons 1-3) An intriguing watch at the time, though it did become pretty convoluted as it went along. Put in the simplest terms it's a very complex take on "the bootstrap paradox". It became a bit hard to follow so many characters and timelines particularly a lot of the motivations. The finale was a bit of a deus ex machina but really not sure if they could have tied it up so neatly otherwise. I do like a good coda though, and while this one was a little uninspiring, it felt earned and satisfying. Some excellent performances throughout. The sound design/soundtrack and cinematography are also exceptional.
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Post by Roberto on Apr 9, 2024 21:01:12 GMT
Stranger Things season 1
Really strong first season. Does a great job of perfectly mixing horror, action, mystery and comedy all in one. Has great production values and a really nice score. Really enjoyable and well written characters. Only ones I didn't care for as much was the older sister and the white haired villain dude who did not seem very intimidating. Pretty short season but very well paced. Did not expect this show to be this good.
8/10
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Post by Roberto on Apr 28, 2024 3:36:12 GMT
13 Reasons Why
Overall a very compelling drama/mystery show that is very well made and acted but with some glaring issues stopping it from achieving greatness, particularly in some of the writing decisions. The first and third seasons are pretty great, and the series finale is quite satisfying.
7.5/10
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Post by pennypacker on Apr 28, 2024 4:32:59 GMT
I finished Bojack Horseman. It took me awhile compared to how fast I usually blow through comedy shows. It actually got better for in the latter seasons where the emphasis moves more toward the drama, which is a funny thing to say about a cartoon with a talking horse but there you go (the episode where he's doing a 30 minute eulogy for his mom as a roast was especially impressive writing). I don't know, it was a funny show when it was funny, especially with a lot of the background sightgags, but that cutesy Hollywood injoke stuff could be a little wearing. I think this could best be summarized by Princess Carolyn. I refuse to believe anyone who doesn't have a talent agent actually cares about talent agents. I thought PC had the best arc lol I absulutely adored this show, and still consider it an all-time favourite, but I’m afraid to revisit it. Too afraid that it’s already too ~2010’s-ish. And afraid of revisiting that time in my life. |
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Post by pennypacker on Apr 28, 2024 4:42:58 GMT
Seinfeld season 5 (though I’m almost through 6). For the zillionth time.
Either The Dinner Party or The Marine Biologist was the first episode I ever saw of the show when I was like 8 years old. I still think they are the best of the series.
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Post by wickedkittiesmom on Apr 28, 2024 11:31:22 GMT
I've started watching the original Roswell series, I last watched it about 3 years ago.
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Post by Roberto on Apr 29, 2024 5:27:10 GMT
Seinfeld season 5 (though I’m almost through 6). For the zillionth time. Either The Dinner Party or The Marine Biologist was the first episode I ever saw of the show when I was like 8 years old. I still think they are the best of the series. Great season, and those two eps are legendary. It also has my favourite episode, The Opposite. |
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