Is Upstart Crow on some service (other than britbox, I assume)? I would love to give that one a watch.Originally Posted by Progatron
Is Upstart Crow on some service (other than britbox, I assume)? I would love to give that one a watch.
Please don't ask questions, just use google.
Never let good music get in the way of making a profit.
I'm only here to reglaze my bathtub.
I'm not sure. I did watch some on Britbox, but I was lucky enough to DVR them a while back and I kept them because they're worth watching again and again. I've seen them show up from time to time (in standard definition) but you probably just have to look out for them. Mitchell is excellent as always, but the real scene-stealer is Mark Heap who plays his nemesis Robert Greene. If you're a Black Adder fan, you'll recognize a similar dialogue style.
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It’s also streamed on the British Comedy channel Friday Nights on Pluto tv in 3-4 hour blocks. Pluto also offers it on demand - I think IMDB does also.
Peep Show is definitely one of the top 10, if not top 5 British comedies - as is the IT Crowd. ITC was written by one of the Father Ted creators and once it got into its stride was an absolutely brilliantly funny off-beat show. This also features on Pluto’s British Comedy channel.
Finished the 3rd season of “You” last night on Netflix. Although the show has it’s flaws I have enjoyed all 3 seasons. A 4th season is in the works. I am not sure where they go from here as the plot has kind of gotten into a pattern, but I guess we’ll see. Penn Bagley really makes this show as the main character, and Victoria Pedretti (who was great in Haunting Of Hill House / Bly Manor) is excellent in seasons 2 & 3. I think this show still has potential for the 4th season, but the writers need to shake things up a bit.
Finished season 1 of Raised by Wolves last night. That is some tripped out shit.
I need to watch a recap on YouTube before I start the new season, but I remember really liking season 1.
Resident Alien is just killing me. Even better than last season.
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
I just started season 2 and halfway through the first episode was losing interest.... until things got interesting. Now 3 episodes in and hooked.
Will have to add it to the list, thanks!
Duncan's going to make a Horns Emoticon!!!
That's the series that started in 2015 and had 2 seasons?
No, first season was 2020 and new season just dropped recently. It is a sci-fi series who's executive producer is Ridley Scott.
That is the thing about this show. I get right to the point where I say I am going to stop and then it takes a left turn hooks me right back in. It is far from perfect, but has kept my interest.
Thanks. It's not on Prime then.
No, it was one of the first series put out on HBO Max.
Raised by Wolves I watched two episodes after the Super Bowl and am definitely intrigued. The concept is unique and the moral foundation is something I am passionate about, Atheism v. Theology. I did feel that the Necromancer form of Mother was derivative of many comic villains, specifically the flying cross position she maintains while "mancing" I'm in for more as time allows.
Duncan's going to make a Horns Emoticon!!!
Around the World in 80 Days. At this point, I guess I'm hooked but I'm not thrilled with it. Some things feel contrived. And do I need to mention the anachronisms? Last night, though, really annoyed me during a scene in a bar where numerous people cocked their guns more than once; one guy even cocked his three times! It's become such a cliché and I expect better from Masterpiece.
When I first read about this show sometime last year, I was intrigued by this part of its description: "After Earth is ravaged by a great religious war, two androids set out to raise human children on the mysterious virgin planet Kepler-22b..."
But was then put off by this last part: "...a treacherous task jeopardized by the arrival of a devout congregation of surviving humans."
Religious zealots already annoy the fuck out of me. I don't want to watch a show where they play a prominent role and it's why I haven't gotten around to pulling the trigger on The Handmaid's Tale, yet.
“The red zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no stopping in the white zone."
That's part of the draw to the series for me b/c it shows them in a way that's not all together flattering--are they crazy following a crazy man?
Plus the androids are just so dang cool...
After two episodes I am completely on board with the "androids are just so dang cool"
Duncan's going to make a Horns Emoticon!!!
Better Call Saul Season 6 coming on april 18th. Until then, I have started Logan's Run the tv series (after enjoying the film, but never finding it. It's thankfully free on Tubi right now).
After that, my plan is to tackle another 70's Scifi show: Blake's 7, along with Only Murders in the Building (I'm already 2 episodes in) and 12 Monkeys I think, as I recall posting before
Also with my wife, I've been watching a documentary series on YouTube, on Airports, Southwest Airlines and Customer Indicents, called Airline from the mid 2000's. Along with this, which both are kind of like a car crash you can't look away from.
this is like MST3K for a Reality show
I recall a BBC documentary about Heathrow that was absolutely fascinating. Not sure of the title, Airport maybe?
Duncan's going to make a Horns Emoticon!!!
Good news on Better Call Saul.
Also remember watching "Airline" back when it was originally on. Definitely an eye opener.
We're watching but yeah, there's issues.
The Righteous Gemstones is having a bang-up season on HBO but the show that follows it is this somewhat gentle, definitely quirky comedy Somebody Somewhere. It's definitely worth checking out if what is on link appeals to you.
https://www.hbo.com/somebody-somewhere
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
I've decided to do a deep dive on the whole Marvel thing. I've seen roughly half of the films, and several seasons of the various TV shows, so I'm going to try to round it all out. But man, the amount of material is just staggering. Starting with Agent Carter.
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
Agent Carter kind of presumes that you're familiar with the first Captain America movie, and one of the Iron Man films -- I think it's the third one.
Impera littera designata delenda est.
Right. And fortunately, I have seen those. This seems to fill in the gaps.
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
^ I have a jpeg that purports to put the MCU offerings in a chronological order (up until the time it was made, anyway.) I tried to post it, but it's too damned small to make out.
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