Great TV series - What are you watching now?

Esteban · 03-13-2023, 12:23 AM

Anybody watch “The Boys” on Prime? I must say I thought it was a fun ride. It started in 2019 and ended in July, 2022, but I just started watching a few weeks ago. Unusual take on a world with superheroes in it. Just finished season 3, episode 8 and that’s all there is for now, but I can’t wait for more. Season 4 is supposed to be coming.

RickFLM4 · 03-13-2023, 06:27 AM

Other than the part about Meghan Markle, I thought the Chris Rock special on Netflix was a little underwhelming. They built it up too much.

Alfisti · 03-13-2023, 07:32 AM

Last of Us ended really well, it's been a fine series. I am hearing 18 months before season 2 comes out? That's brutal.

T0RM3NT · 03-13-2023, 08:15 AM

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Last of Us ended really well, it's been a fine series. I am hearing 18 months before season 2 comes out? That's brutal.

Yes, really enjoyed the first season. Well done!

wdb · 03-13-2023, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RickFLM4

Other than the part about Meghan Markle, I thought the Chris Rock special on Netflix was a little underwhelming. They built it up too much.

I was underwhelmed also. Now there is grumbling about his "age appropriate dating" bit. It's like they're trying to create controversy where none exists.

RickFLM4 · 03-13-2023, 08:32 AM

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I was underwhelmed also. Now there is grumbling about his "age appropriate dating" bit. It's like they're trying to create controversy where none exists.

As always, my view is that if people didn’t want to hear that stuff they shouldn’t watch his act / Netflix Special (or most other comedians except maybe Jim Gaffigan). He has always and will always have jokes that offend someone. He pretty much made his view on it clear at the start.

I thought it had some good spots. The part about Will Smith was weak IMO and just overall was expecting more after the build up to it. Maybe I’ll watch it again and get a few more laughs out of it.

OkieSnuffBox · 03-13-2023, 08:50 AM

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I was underwhelmed also. Now there is grumbling about his "age appropriate dating" bit. It's like they're trying to create controversy where none exists.

This is basically all media now.

They use nobody Twitter accounts who are "outraged" by whatever thing X person said. And use that as a headline to support their crummy 5-7 paragraph story to generate clicks.

tranquility · 03-13-2023, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Anybody watch “The Boys” on Prime? I must say I thought it was a fun ride. It started in 2019 and ended in July, 2022, but I just started watching a few weeks ago. Unusual take on a world with superheroes in it. Just finished season 3, episode 8 and that’s all there is for now, but I can’t wait for more. Season 4 is supposed to be coming.

Great series, love how they talk about the evil govt and the hypocrisy of ppl in power.

Sedan_Clan · 03-13-2023, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RickFLM4

Other than the part about Meghan Markle, I thought the Chris Rock special on Netflix was a little underwhelming. They built it up too much.

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Originally Posted by wdb

I was underwhelmed also. Now there is grumbling about his "age appropriate dating" bit. It's like they're trying to create controversy where none exists.

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Originally Posted by RickFLM4

As always, my view is that if people didn’t want to hear that stuff they shouldn’t watch his act / Netflix Special (or most other comedians except maybe Jim Gaffigan). He has always and will always have jokes that offend someone. He pretty much made his view on it clear at the start.

I thought it had some good spots. The part about Will Smith was weak IMO and just overall was expecting more after the build up to it. Maybe I’ll watch it again and get a few more laughs out of it.

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Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox

This is basically all media now.

They use nobody Twitter accounts who are "outraged" by whatever thing X person said. And use that as a headline to support their crummy 5-7 paragraph story to generate clicks.

I agree with all of this.

Clark_Kent · 03-13-2023, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Last of Us ended really well, it's been a fine series. I am hearing 18 months before season 2 comes out? That's brutal.

Very well done series IMO. I never played the game so I don't have that reference but I thought the cast was good, storyline had texture to it, and the acting was great. This is an all around win for HBO. I'm happy to wait as long as necessary for Season 2 so long as it's good.

Clark_Kent · 03-13-2023, 12:21 PM

I thought the Chris Rock standup special was fine. It wasn't his best work but I still got enough laughs out of it. There are some jokes that just don't land as hard as others, but that's just stand up comedy. Bigger & Blacker and Never Scared are still my favorites. Tamborine was decent as well.

Sedan_Clan · 03-13-2023, 01:04 PM

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I thought the Chris Rock standup special was fine. It wasn't his best work but I still got enough laughs out of it. There are some jokes that just don't land as hard as others, but that's just stand up comedy. Bigger & Blacker and Never Scared are still my favorites. Tamborine was decent as well.

I feel like Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Jo Koy and Deon Cole pretty consistently hit hard with the comedy.

TXSTYLE · 03-13-2023, 01:18 PM

Season Finale of THE LAST OF US

Although the Series as a whole is excellent! The season finale was very underwhelming and too short.

happyjack · 03-13-2023, 01:43 PM

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I feel like Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Jo Koy and Deon Cole pretty consistently hit hard with the comedy.

+ dave chappelle

Clark_Kent · 03-13-2023, 02:03 PM

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I feel like Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Jo Koy and Deon Cole pretty consistently hit hard with the comedy.

Perhaps I'm in the minority here, but I'm just not a fan of Kevin Hart the stand up comic. His movies are solid but his stand up leaves a lot to be desired. I think the fact that he's small and short contributes more to him being "funny" than the actual content and delivery of the jokes.

UncleWede · 03-13-2023, 02:36 PM

After NASCAR finished, I spent the rest of the day/evening binging How the Universe Work just catching up on a few new theories for tracking exo-planets, Mars robots, multiple moons in Jupiter and Saturn.

It still bugs me that we think so highly of ourselves that we only look for carbon/water-based life forms.

I thought Thunder-Snow was harsh (have you ever drank that???) but metal snow on Venus takes the cake!

Alfisti · 03-13-2023, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Season Finale of THE LAST OF US

Although the Series as a whole is excellent! The season finale was very underwhelming and too short.

It was short but I wouldn't call it underwhelming. What I don't understand is where it goes from here because the whole buddy road trip thing is done no?

OkieSnuffBox · 03-13-2023, 08:05 PM

I watched the first episode of this show the other day called, "Dark Side of the 90s" which was fairly interesting.

TXSTYLE · 03-13-2023, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Anybody watch “The Boys” on Prime? I must say I thought it was a fun ride. It started in 2019 and ended in July, 2022, but I just started watching a few weeks ago. Unusual take on a world with superheroes in it. Just finished season 3, episode 8 and that’s all there is for now, but I can’t wait for more. Season 4 is supposed to be coming.

Extremely entertaining!

Sedan_Clan · 03-14-2023, 07:31 PM

I’m kind of enjoying “The Watcher” on Netflix.

gunsmoker · 03-14-2023, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Season Finale of THE LAST OF US

Although the Series as a whole is excellent! The season finale was very underwhelming and too short.

I'd qualify this series as watchable and rate it 6/10.

gunsmoker · 03-14-2023, 09:45 PM

Watched the Consultant. One of those series that gets you hooked by some unusual premise and you keep watching, hoping for an original story and a brilliant ending. Instead, you get an ending/explanation that makes no sense.

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RickFLM4 Brigadier General 12092 Rep 4,884 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: PB County, FL iTrader: (0)	Other than the part about Meghan Markle, I thought the Chris Rock special on Netflix was a little underwhelming. They built it up too much. __________________ Current: 2018 SO/SS F83 ZCP Gone: 2015 SO/SO F82
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Alfisti Brigadier General 7018 Rep 3,373 Posts Drives: 2008 Saab 9-3 Combi Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Last of Us ended really well, it's been a fine series. I am hearing 18 months before season 2 comes out? That's brutal.
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Clark_Kent Lieutenant Colonel 2327 Rep 1,924 Posts Drives: Retired Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	I thought the Chris Rock standup special was fine. It wasn't his best work but I still got enough laughs out of it. There are some jokes that just don't land as hard as others, but that's just stand up comedy. Bigger & Blacker and Never Scared are still my favorites. Tamborine was decent as well. __________________ Retired: 2018 BMW M3 CS, 2018 BMW M3 ZCP, 2016 BMW M3
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TXSTYLE "Salud" 15765 Rep 5,100 Posts Drives: M8 Gran Coupe Comp & X5M Comp Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Burbs - N TX iTrader: (0)	Season Finale of THE LAST OF US Although the Series as a whole is excellent! The season finale was very underwhelming and too short.
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18691 Rep 9,445 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	After NASCAR finished, I spent the rest of the day/evening binging How the Universe Work just catching up on a few new theories for tracking exo-planets, Mars robots, multiple moons in Jupiter and Saturn. It still bugs me that we think so highly of ourselves that we only look for carbon/water-based life forms. I thought Thunder-Snow was harsh (have you ever drank that???) but metal snow on Venus takes the cake! __________________ I have romped on her and I giggled like a drunk infant the entire time. - Sedan_Clan
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gunsmoker Second Lieutenant 304 Rep 288 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Mansfield, MA iTrader: (1)	Watched the Consultant. One of those series that gets you hooked by some unusual premise and you keep watching, hoping for an original story and a brilliant ending. Instead, you get an ending/explanation that makes no sense.
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