TV Series

Patriot - on Amazon. It's a dark comedy/drama about a US intelligence officer. Extremely well acted. And original songs which I quite like. As a comedy - the plot takes some unusual turns.

I guess what makes me like this series in the end - is that I like the protagonist. At the same time, the dialog and acting - while over-the-top - are fantastic.

It's a shame that Amazon did not renew this series for a third season.
 
Hart of the Matter said:
What a disappointment. Stretching incredulity to the limit. Watched two episodes and it defied belief. Some dreadful acting as well.... Shame. I enjoyed the first series.
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Have to agree. Fella who plays Baptiste verges on William Shatner levels of woeful over-acting. And the idea that, as a civilian, you could just rock up to the local police station and become part of the investigation, including conducting interviews if you please, was Grade A nonsense.
Been a disappointing week for TV, cos Fargo 4 was a car crash as well. 11 episodes of meandering cobblers. A shame cos I really enjoyed Fargo’s 1 to 3
 
Exeter Blue I am here said:
And the idea that, as a civilian, you could just rock up to the local police station and become part of the investigation, including conducting interviews if you please, was Grade A nonsense.
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No it would never happen in real life, but it is a pretty well used trope. Cracker being an obvious example.
 
Exeter Blue I am here said:
Have to agree. Fella who plays Baptiste verges on William Shatner levels of woeful over-acting. And the idea that, as a civilian, you could just rock up to the local police station and become part of the investigation, including conducting interviews if you please, was Grade A nonsense.
Been a disappointing week for TV, cos Fargo 4 was a car crash as well. 11 episodes of meandering cobblers. A shame cos I really enjoyed Fargo’s 1 to 3
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I was going to give Baptiste a swerve after reading this but then I saw what you thought about Fargo 4 and have now decided to give Baptiste a go after all ; )
 
tshirtman said:
Season 2 of 'Ted Lasso' starts next week, looking forward to it.
If you haven't seen any I strongly recommend you stream season 1,
It's a comedy drama about a fake Premier league club (afc Richmond) that is coached by an American NFL coach (Ted Lasso) who knows nothing of football. some very funny moments.
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I was surprised by Ted Lasso. I thought it would be one longform SNL sketch with jokes that get tired after 10 minutes, but it's got some extremely endearing and sincere characters that really make it a good watch in the way that Parks and Recreation or Schitt's Creek were.


Another point, I find it intriguing that Man City are kind of the big bad in this series. I think the club have done well to get involved. I actually wouldn't be surprised if Apple approached City and did so before any other club.

One last thing, the actor who plays Jamie needs sort out his Manc accent. It's decent but it's completely lacking in that nasal aspect that's distinctive in the north west of the UK.
 
Watching the fear street trilogy on Netflix. Pretty good if not too innovative in the horror genre, some good death scenes though.

It's a bit of American Horror Story meets Stranger Things,decent without any danger of it being near best in class.
 
Barcon said:
I was going to give Baptiste a swerve after reading this but then I saw what you thought about Fargo 4 and have now decided to give Baptiste a go after all ; )
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I thought he was bang on about Fargo 4.
Complete shite after the first 3 which were brilliant.
What a letdown.
In fact it was that that stopped me watching TV series, I've only watched movies since then.
 
I thought Fargo 4 was alright, 6/10. Obviously the worst of the four, and hopefully the last for a while. Chris Rock was a terrible casting choice, whenever he speaks I just see and hear the Zebra from Madagascar, and he was out-acted in every scene, but I liked the Italian boss, the consigliere, the murderess and the two coppers. In the end though the story meandered too much.
 
Anyone know where I can watch Lillyhammer. Would like to see it again but doesn't seem to be on the usual streams/channels.
 
waspish said:
Finished Ted Lasso last night thought it was brilliant never thought I’d like it how wrong was I.. new season starts now as well!
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Yeah it's brilliant. Heartwarming, some brilliant performances and on many occasions made me laugh out loud and not many comedy's manage to do that for me.
 
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