TV Series

[urban genie]

I might give it a go. Used to like the original 'Monkey' and also 'The Water Margin' which was sorta like a fore-runner of Monkey.
Watched a newer version of 'The Water Margin' a few years back but it was absolute dogshit so hopefully the newer Monkey will be better

Got both on boxset, essential viewing when a lad
loved tge water margin
ling chun
the tiger man
the ex official with one eye in blue
and the cool theme music





based on chinese folk tales but the shows were Japanese.

Seen a few adaptations of monkey (also got the original book 'journey to the west' it's based on) but monkey magic is still the best

 

[The Silver Surfer]

I

I watched it on kodi but it says Netflix, I haven’t seen it on Netflix so it might only be the Yank version as of yet

Is it this one you watched?

 

[Dogtanian]

I


Is it this one you watched?

Yeah that’s the one

 

[urban genie]

Yeah that’s the one

not being funny but it looks a bit average from that clip, but only probably because I am judging it on
Masaaki Sakai's Monkey.

However as Monkey was uniquely charming from the actors and dubbing etc and cannot be repeated, I will watch it in an open mind of a completely different show as the reviews from NZ and Oz where it is made are positive.

and the last NZ show I watched, the almighty Johnsons was top.

 

[Dogtanian]

not being funny but it looks a bit average from that clip, but only probably because I am judging it on
Masaaki Sakai's Monkey.

However as Monkey was uniquely charming from the actors and dubbing etc and cannot be repeated, I will watch it in an open mind of a completely different show as the reviews from NZ and Oz where it is made are positive.

and the last NZ show I watched, the almighty Johnsons was top.

Well maybe I am led by nostalgia but I really enjoyed it, thought it was fun

 

[urban genie]

Well maybe I am led by nostalgia but I really enjoyed it, thought it was fun

It's nostalgia making me wary, wouldn't want to be dissapointed by it having such fond memories of monkey.

 

[Bigga]

You guys should watch the 'Monkey God' film adaptations that have happened over the last 5 years.

I think Donnie Yen played the lead role in them.

 

[waspish]

Lethal Weapon is so good the writing and acting for this show brilliant.

 

[Bigga]

'The Chi'.

Very good so far.

 

[Bigga]

I'm jumping from show to show, at the moment!

Another two episodes of 'Counterpoint' in and it's becoming clearer about what it's presenting to the audience; bluff, double bluff and espionage in parallel worlds!

Okay, it's not as in-your-face as 'Homeland', with its espionage but I'm liking it.

Old fashioned twists and turns!

 

[HellYeah]

Been watching Plebs on Netfilx. Was aware of it but never watched it

Really good and looking forward to series 4

 

[Vicmeldrew666]

The new legends of monkey. 10/10

It’s fantastic although it was never gonna be shit in my eyes, the original was amazing and a huge part of my childhood memories, they have made Sandy a girl and I don’t think anyone in the show is oriental, Tripitaka has a crew cut rather than a shaved head and they should have kept the original theme song

Also watching this - nothing beats original series though - main event of Friday early evening (6pm BBC2).
I have the original theme tune (inc. In the world before monkey, primal chaos reigned intro) on my phone and pc and both series on dvd somewhere (2nd series not as good coz only Monkey should have a flying cloud!)

 

[Dogtanian]

Also watching this - nothing beats original series though - main event of Friday early evening (6pm BBC2).
I have the original theme tune (inc. In the world before monkey, primal chaos reigned intro) on my phone and pc and both series on dvd somewhere (2nd series not as good coz only Monkey should have a flying cloud!)

Thought it was a nice touch to have the original theme tune played by the musicians in one of the village scenes, only got two more episodes to watch on this, enjoyed every second of it

 

[taleofbluehalves]

Kiri. Very powerful drama.

 

[talkativesprout]

Been watching Plebs on Netfilx. Was aware of it but never watched it

Really good and looking forward to series 4

Agreed mate. I was so willing it to be fucking dreadful as i find that big nosed twat son of the big nosed twat commentator a usually dreadfully unfunny infected vagina. I hate to say i enjoy it though

 

[HellYeah]

Agreed mate. I was so willing it to be fucking dreadful as i find that big nosed twat son of the big nosed twat commentator a usually dreadfully unfunny infected vagina. I hate to say i enjoy it though

I didn't realise his parentage to be honest. You learn something new every day

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

The new legends of monkey. 10/10

It’s fantastic although it was never gonna be shit in my eyes, the original was amazing and a huge part of my childhood memories, they have made Sandy a girl and I don’t think anyone in the show is oriental, Tripitaka has a crew cut rather than a shaved head and they should have kept the original theme song

One of my favs growing up, piggsy was hilarious..

Going to check this out, for nostalgia alone!

 

[MellowJoe]

Altered Carbon - 2 episodes in to this, and I like it so far.

"Peace is an illusion, no matter how tranquil the world seems, peace doesn't last long. Peace is a struggle against our very nature. Skin we stretch over the sinew and bone of our innate savagery"

 

[bluesoup]

Watched altered carbon, slow to get in then addictive.

 

[waspish]

Watched all altered Carbon brilliant