TV Series

[JRockBlues]

Excellent programme. John Turturro steals every scene

And he was only 3rd choice to play the role. James Gandolfini developed the project for himself but sadly passed so Robert De Niro was going to step in instead but couldn't work out scheduling problems.

 

[meltonblue]

It's always sunny in Philadelphia, really does make me laugh. Slowly chugging my way through thirteen series.

Absolutely love it. The episode where Mac does the interpretive dance is one of the best bits of tv I’ve ever seen too (never thought I’d say that about interpretive dance!)

 

[Out on blue 6]

And he was only 3rd choice to play the role. James Gandolfini developed the project for himself but sadly passed so Robert De Niro was going to step in instead but couldn't work out scheduling problems.

Didn't know that. Not sure either would have worked as well. Turturro is an underrated actor

 

[quiet_riot]

And he was only 3rd choice to play the role. James Gandolfini developed the project for himself but sadly passed so Robert De Niro was going to step in instead but couldn't work out scheduling problems.

I read that after watching, weird to imagine. Neither JG or RDN has that 'geeky' quality that JT has, and IMHO it added to his character so much

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Perry Mason was excellent, Quarry (Sky Atlantic) as I’m a sucker for anything set in the seventies and The Boys (Amazon Prime) which is funny as fuck.

I shall be binge watching something tonight just to take my mind off things.

Enjoyed Quarry a lot. Pity they never made a 2nd series

 

[BigJoe#1]

Thanks will try Succession as I’ve seen all the classics

Give Babylon Berlin a look too, is very good.

Berlin pre WW11. Worth a look.

 

[Out on blue 6]

Enjoyed Quarry a lot. Pity they never made a 2nd series

Yeah Quarry was good. Jodi Balfour was easy on the eye

 

[southamptonblue]

Finished The Fall last night. Season 3 was a complete waste of time apart from the final episode.

Totally agree!
Just finished 'safe' very good, but very,very samey in parts to 'the stranger'
First episode of the Sinner last night....quite weird !!

 

[ZenHalfTimeCrock]

They are all great. Riz Ahmed is the tits too. That series is brilliant telly

Excellent programme. John Turturro steals every scene

Thanks for the recommendation. I recently got hold of this series on DVD and will prioritise watching it soon.

 

[Bilboblue]

Speaking of the classics, seen the Shield?

I'm on S6 just now, never made it this far before. Back when it was out i got to about s3, when it was current and no more was available. Never resumed until just recently.

Forgot how good it was, and it got even better with s4 and 5 being great, some really good tv.

It has also aged surprisingly well.

Brilliant series, just finished series 5 myself.
Great characters in it, good storylines, really well acted.

 

[Coatigan]

Brilliant series, just finished series 5 myself.
Great characters in it, good storylines, really well acted.

first time or second, watching it?

It is my first time this far into it, so a lot now happens that i was not mentally or emotionally prepared for. You think, it is pre breaking bad, so it won't be as hard hitting.

But in reality, it pushed boundaries back then, and took themes to a level that has inho influenced many of the much later big hit series.

 

[willipp]

Anyone watched Picard? Been meaning to give it a try for a while and fast running out of ideas on what to watch.

 

[Bigga]

Decided to finish 'Raised by Wolves' after much hesitation and I knew, just KNEW, it would unravel! It became unfettered nonsense in the end!

With that said, the trio of Amanda Collins, Abubakar Salim and Winta McGrath are wonderful as the nucleus family.

But just why I continue to trust Ridley Scott projects, I will never know!

 

[Bigga]

Anyone watched Picard? Been meaning to give it a try for a while and fast running out of ideas on what to watch.

Personally speaking I found it a waste of time.

Just a wistful project steeped in navel gazing, but don't take my word for it...

 

[DazWA9]

Decided to finish 'Raised by Wolves' after much hesitation and I knew, just KNEW, it would unravel! It became unfettered nonsense in the end!

If you've finished it then were did you watch episode 10??? It's only aired on the 1/10

 

[DazWA9]

Anyone watched Picard? Been meaning to give it a try for a while and fast running out of ideas on what to watch.

It's shite. All they did is wheel out old characters from Next Generation and the storyline is piss poor.

 

[Bigga]

If you've finished it then were did you watch episode 10??? It's only aired on the 1/10

Ha! I thought it was odd to finish on 9!! LOL!

Cool! It still think it's not in a good position, at this point, but cheers for letting me know!!

 

[Bilboblue]

first time or second, watching it?

It is my first time this far into it, so a lot now happens that i was not mentally or emotionally prepared for. You think, it is pre breaking bad, so it won't be as hard hitting.

But in reality, it pushed boundaries back then, and took themes to a level that has inho influenced many of the much later big hit series.

First time mate. Fantastic series.

 

[Coatigan]

First time mate. Fantastic series.

Yeah bear in mind it is circa 15 years old! it still holds its own even with how far tv dramas have come, in terms of writing, budgets and top bill actors.

when i started it felt it'd be a mammoth commitment to go through so many episodes (rewatchingthe first few series as well as it has been so long). Now it feels like there is hardly any left, with the best part of 2 more series to go.

 

[willipp]

Away - what a load of horse shit. Somehow made it to e4 and given up.

Honour on ITV - 2 episodes only and really enjoyed it though pretty grim.