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Trying to finish off a few older series, that I didn't get round to doing, as well as some newer stuff.

American Horror Story - 8/10 so far, 4 episodes in, weird, not quite sure what's going on but enjoying it.

Manifest - 7/10, up to date, started off interesting, starting to wane a little bit but hope it picks up.

About to watch the pilot of The Passage.
 
TCIB said:
True Detective season 3 looks like it is going to be good.
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What do you think so far? Finished the first episodes, not bad - certainly better than the 2nd season. Still, I find it will inevitably be compared to the first season which will maintain a bar virtually impossible to match much less surpass

Ali is great and odd to see Dorff back on screen (Where did he go?). Their dynamic is hard to get a feel for yet considering how much energy there was between Harrelson & McCaunaghy. Supporting cast, apart from Ali's wife, are decidedly weaker as well. Tone looks to be a return to Season 1 - a lot of similarly taken shots & photography but less gripping IMHO

I'll continue to tune in but it feels a bit 6/10 atm, for me
 
FCBarca said:
What do you think so far? Finished the first episodes, not bad - certainly better than the 2nd season. Still, I find it will inevitably be compared to the first season which will maintain a bar virtually impossible to match much less surpass

Ali is great and odd to see Dorff back on screen (Where did he go?). Their dynamic is hard to get a feel for yet considering how much energy there was between Harrelson & McCaunaghy. Supporting cast, apart from Ali's wife, are decidedly weaker as well. Tone looks to be a return to Season 1 - a lot of similarly taken shots & photography but less gripping IMHO

I'll continue to tune in but it feels a bit 6/10 atm, for me
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Very slow that first episode,it didn't grab or hit the notes IMO.
 
FCBarca said:
What do you think so far? Finished the first episodes, not bad - certainly better than the 2nd season. Still, I find it will inevitably be compared to the first season which will maintain a bar virtually impossible to match much less surpass

Ali is great and odd to see Dorff back on screen (Where did he go?). Their dynamic is hard to get a feel for yet considering how much energy there was between Harrelson & McCaunaghy. Supporting cast, apart from Ali's wife, are decidedly weaker as well. Tone looks to be a return to Season 1 - a lot of similarly taken shots & photography but less gripping IMHO

I'll continue to tune in but it feels a bit 6/10 atm, for me
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I don't think it will ever match S1.

S1 was perfect. The cast, the writing, the acting, the premise, the location. Everything worked, a perfect storm. And for me, still a massively underrated piece of TV, very very few put it up there with GoT or BB etc, because it was just 8 episodes. Honestly though, I reckon I've watch the first season at least 6 times fully, and it never disappoints. That's also when you bear in mind that the 'case' was completely secondary to what the show was about - the relationship between Rust and Marty, how it evolved, broke down etc.

Simply perfect.
 
FCBarca said:
What do you think so far? Finished the first episodes, not bad - certainly better than the 2nd season. Still, I find it will inevitably be compared to the first season which will maintain a bar virtually impossible to match much less surpass

Ali is great and odd to see Dorff back on screen (Where did he go?). Their dynamic is hard to get a feel for yet considering how much energy there was between Harrelson & McCaunaghy. Supporting cast, apart from Ali's wife, are decidedly weaker as well. Tone looks to be a return to Season 1 - a lot of similarly taken shots & photography but less gripping IMHO

I'll continue to tune in but it feels a bit 6/10 atm, for me
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I am more of a binger really bud so i will wait until the season is complete. A few people have said what you have with it being better than season 2. They have top level actors for it so i hope they can meet the same chemistry you note the original pair had. I guess it is down to the writing and screen play to give them good tools to work with, would you say they have that this season?

It is great to see Steven Dorff back indeed. Hollywood can be a fickle mistress. It seems he was just a victim of the machine that is hollywood. I mean i don't recall him doing anything that would see him black listed. That said a lot goes on we never hear about but he does seem to be one of the unfortunate ones who were just discarded seemingly for no reason. so as you say, it is nice to see him back indeed.
 
Started watching "The Shield."

First two episodes... holy crap! :-)
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Not as good as "The Wire," but so far, excellent - I plan on watching the entire series.
 
TCIB said:
The Punisher S02 has dropped ladies and gents. Come get your no mercy ultra violence quick before Disney gets their hands on it all and turn him into a reception class teacher.
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Just watched the first episode. Starts off veeeerrrry slow then BOOM, The ultra violence is back! The punisher is by far my favourite marvel character, the first season one of the best series of tv I've seen.
 
TCIB said:
This, i make time for. This show is getting better, glad i stuck with it. I am not even a Star Trek fan as such, i did squeak a bit at the beginning though. I won't say more or spoilers.
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Its brilliant and just that bit different enough to attract a new audience.
 
urban genie said:
Frist episode of discovery S2 was top notch.

Now to binge series 2 of the punisher
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A man after my own heart!

FantasyIreland said:
Its brilliant and just that bit different enough to attract a new audience.
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100% agreed. I used to like the one with Piccard when i was a kid. It was very much a product of it's time though and some of the weirder story lines (later in the series generally if memory serves) would not get the green light these days but i am glad they were made. Discovery picks Star Trek up for me as an adult very well with it's darker tone. I really hope it stays at it like S01E01 throughout the season and series.
 
TCIB said:
This, i make time for. This show is getting better, glad i stuck with it. I am not even a Star Trek fan as such, i did squeak a bit at the beginning though. I won't say more or spoilers.
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My heart dances with this show! I don't get all the crap it gets for not following 'Klingon' canon! I think it just follows it in a different way!

I dunno whether to watch it now or wait few for a few eps!!

I'm actually excited!!

So rare for me!! :)
 
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