TV Series

[Blue Maverick]

Black Doves I thoroughly enjoyed it

 

[kaz7]

On the last ep of the penguin, really good

 

[heslops barnet]

Strike…….what a load of shite……….

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

I heard Dexter is good, might check that

The prequel series Dexter: Original Sin (2024) is looking good, one episode in.

Set in the early 90's following young Dexter Morgan as he begins his forensic internship at the Miami Metro PD and his transition into an avenging serial killer.

All the familiar characters (Debs cursing, Masuka with the same laugh & Batista with the same dress sense) from the original series are there in a younger shinier versions of themselves, with Michael C. Hall brought back to doing the inner monologue of his younger self.

I was dreading it being a cringy nostalgia bait series, but it was a pretty solid start and it emits vibes of the original Dexter series.

Reviewed in the words of Sergeant James Doakes: "Surprise, Motherf*cker!"

 

[Franny 1234]

Gave 'Landman' a try for the benefit of Billy Bob Thornton. Started well but its developed into a kind of a cross between a Carry On film and Dallas. Shame coz Billy Bob is excellent as ever.

Just started landman on episode two and enjoying it.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Just finished the third series of State of Happiness. Norwegian drama set in the 70’s-90’s about the oil industry in Stavanger.

Excellent stuff and looking forward to any future series.

Im just about to start it. how did it compare with the first two series?

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

Strike…….what a load of shite……….

Haha. Literally came on here to post this exact message, word for word! Fuming.

 

[Pancake Arse]

Would like to point 'After the Party' which started on Wednesday and is available on the C4 player.

Set in New Zealand and wonderfully acted, I watched the first 5 on Wednesday and finished it the following day.

Outstanding and very highly recommended.

It's not bad but very predictable. It was good until the last episode and then they decided to introduce a 'new' angle

 

[Pancake Arse]

Loving SAS: Rogue Heroes.

Heard good things but never watched it till now. It's brilliant!

 

[Idesofmarch69]

It's not bad but very predictable. It was good until the last episode and then they decided to introduce a 'new' angle

Very pleased that your first post was a response to one of my messages.

Think you're wrong though!

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Season two of Silo is a bit of a slow burn compared to the first series isn’t it.

 

[Nethermoor]

Watched the ending of Yellowstone and as sad as it is, it was great writing and pretty believable.

 

[Nails]

Im just about to start it. how did it compare with the first two series?

I'm not sure it's *quite* as good, but still immersive - and the 80s fashions are hilarious.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Season two of Silo is a bit of a slow burn compared to the first series isn’t it.

Not enjoying series 2 at all.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Not enjoying series 2 at all.

The story is interesting but it’s a very slow watch.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Just finished showtrial. Like others said it was OK until the final episode which was shite. Quite lame in the end.

I'm also missing watching Mirror and the Light. Won't watch it since they introduced race politics into it but my god I'm missing something good there. I'm reading the book instead.

Going to watch a few films next, we're (me and mrs) both a little bored of TV series at the moment, they're all a bit samey... so films, Timestalker, Conclave, then Heretic. Off to the film thread.

 

[crublue1]

The prequel series Dexter: Original Sin (2024) is looking good, one episode in.

Set in the early 90's following young Dexter Morgan as he begins his forensic internship at the Miami Metro PD and his transition into an avenging serial killer.

All the familiar characters (Debs cursing, Masuka with the same laugh & Batista with the same dress sense) from the original series are there in a younger shinier versions of themselves, with Michael C. Hall brought back to doing the inner monologue of his younger self.

I was dreading it being a cringy nostalgia bait series, but it was a pretty solid start and it emits vibes of the original Dexter series.

Reviewed in the words of Sergeant James Doakes: "Surprise, Motherf*cker!"

I've not seen any of these, maybe a daft question, which to watch first?

 

[Stoned Rose]

Just finished Ted Lasso.

Daft as fuck but thoroughly enjoyed it. Very likeable characters, funny, and a nice “warming” quality to it.

Would recommend if you want something “easy” to watch.

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

I've not seen any of these, maybe a daft question, which to watch first?

Dexter S1 to S4 is peak Dexter, it goes to pot from S5 onwards. Skip the rest of the guff and jump back to the new prequel series.

 

[GX Blue]

I've not seen any of these, maybe a daft question, which to watch first?

I was late to the party as well.

I watched all Dexter this year. Just easy watching fun tv with good characters.
It’s all pretty daft but it doesn’t take itself serious.

People slate the later series but by then you like all the characters so I enjoyed it all to the end.

Dexter and Justified are the best things I’ve watched this year. Both solid 8/10s.

The 10 part revamp series in 2021 though was really toss though.