What TV show are you watching now?

[blessingx]

The Guardian seems to love the two fantasy shows. 

[blessingx]

Fun HoD finale. 

[TMoney]

No complaints about the GOT season. I enjoyed it very much.

Started The Peripheral over the weekend. Might this be the Amazon adaptation of a book from a beloved author that is worth watching? First two episodes have me very intrigued indeed!

[swt61]

This seems to be pretty well done. With the added bonus of actually being filmed in Anchorage. I recognize all of the buildings and locations. Even filming inside The Captain Cook hotel, where I once worked.

[blessingx]

For the hell of it, knowing nothing about the show, wanted to see if I could find a review of Alaska Daily that didn’t mention Northern Exposure. Rolling Stone? TV Guide? LATimes? Hollywood Reporter? Chicago Sun-Times? C’mon guys, there must be one. I give up. 

[swt61]

That's funny. It has nothing in common with Northern Exposure, but since series about Alaska (withstanding reality shows, which really have nothing to do with reality) are rare, the comparisons will abound certainly. 

I imagine the show will be more fun for myself, because of the buildings and locations that I know well. Same can be said of the local viewpoints, which they've actually captured well.

It does make me homesick, so hopefully they'll film in winter to break that spell. 😁

Edited October 25, 2022 by swt61

[blessingx]

32 minutes ago, swt61 said:

(withstanding reality shows, which really have nothing to do with reality)

I dunno  

 

[swt61]

You owe me 5 minutes of my life back!

[rod]

Looking forward to Clarksons farm season 2

[Pars]

On 10/24/2022 at 12:34 PM, TMoney said:

No complaints about the GOT season. I enjoyed it very much.

Started The Peripheral over the weekend. Might this be the Amazon adaptation of a book from a beloved author that is worth watching? First two episodes have me very intrigued indeed!

Started watching The Peripheral. Pretty good; only watched the first episode but will try to catch some more this weekend.

[blessingx]

White Lotus 2. Great characters setup opening episode. 

 

Edited October 31, 2022 by blessingx

[TMoney]

^ Same. I'm ready for a trip to Sicily!

[HiWire]

Terry Pratchett's Going Postal

 

[swt61]

This is pretty good. Stanley Tucci is excellent. 

[blessingx]

Shantaram. Four episodes in and while it plays like the book is likely even better and can come across a little white savior-y, it's a pretty compelling story and well visualized. Highly recommended you check it out if you have AppleTV+. Alternatively the Hollywood Reporter calls it "sprawling, meandering and inconsistent." 😶

Edited November 6, 2022 by blessingx

[swt61]

Spector 

[Torpedo]

The Good Fight, 6th season

Last chapter airs the 10th, so I started catching up yesterday. Mixed feelings so far.

 

[blessingx]

Anyone checking out The English? Halfway through the limited series and entertaining so far. 

[Grahame]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annika_(British_TV_series)

An Enjoyable Police Procedural, with an unusual setting, and plenty of breaking the fourth wall.

Derived from a BBC Radio Show , that ran for 6 series ...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b049fg98/episodes/guide

With Nicola Walker playing the eponymous lead in both.

Now on PBS / Masterpiece

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/shows/annika/

The Theme tune / song is evocative.

 

[swt61]

On 11/12/2022 at 7:38 PM, blessingx said:

Anyone checking out The English? Halfway through the limited series and entertaining so far. 

Looks interesting. I'll start tonight. 

[Torpedo]

The Old Man

It was recommended to me. Two first episodes a bit slow for my taste, then it gets better but not great so far.

[swt61]

On 11/12/2022 at 7:38 PM, blessingx said:

Anyone checking out The English? Halfway through the limited series and entertaining so far. 

Thanks for the recommendation. This is indeed good.

[grawk]

https://smile.amazon.com/What-About-Bob/dp/B0B8TGMJQB/ref=sr_1_1/?crid=OE4CJZLQ8GWM&keywords=peripheral&qid=1668606329&sprefix=peripheral%2Caps%2C210&sr=8-1

 

It's one of my favorite books, and the series lacks some of the depth, but is still well executed and worth watching.

[MoonShine]

^I'm enjoying The Peripheral as well and agree, great book.

[blessingx]

Initial episodes of Fleishman Is in Trouble are fun, especially likely to divorcees and/or parents.   

 

Edited November 19, 2022 by blessingx