What TV Series Are You Streaming Lately?

[brokeassp]

The Last Kingdom

 

[Oswald Cornelius]

Beef. I finished it. It was okay, not genius, not junk. Probably could've been done in 6 episodes v 10. I actually thought it was over at the end of 9, but then there was another entire episode that I didn't find necessary or compelling. I suppose the show is worth a watch.

 

[ter1413]

Still haven't finished Beef. Stalled on ep 8.

Will complete this wknd.

 

[imatlas]

Wednesday: I had low expectations given Tim Burton but we're both really enjoying it. Best thing Burton has done in many years.

Better Call Saul: yeah, I'm years late to the party. I didnt watch Breaking Bad until a few years ago, either. A little slow at times but deliberately so. It takes a similarly novelistic approach as The Wire and Breaking Bad: long, slow burning story arcs that both reward and require patience.

 

[Oswald Cornelius]

My experiences with Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul: I didn't start BB until the middle of the last season so I was able to binge it which helped with the pacing.

BCS. We all knew it was a prequel to introduce Jimmy/Saul to the the world of Walter and BB. That is, we knew the stories would intersect at some point and at that point, BCS would probably end because, well, BB. As much as I enjoyed BCS, it suffered--or at least I did, because I watched each and every episode as they dropped. Either when they were 'broadcast' or within the week. Due to the slow pacing and arc of the show, and the fact that it was six seasons separated by long breaks and then Covid, I didn't think Jimmy would EVER meet Walter. I figured at the rate things were going it would take ten seasons, at least, to get there.

A viewer would benefit by binging (or semi-binging) BCS, is my point. Ultimately, BCS was a good show for me.

Spoiler: Not really a spoiler but...

It was very cool that it turned out to be a prequel and a sequel that wraps up BB nicely.

 

[Ace_Face]

Speaking of late to the party, the hullabaloo around Succession finally got me to tune in. I’m halfway through season one and wondering what the fuss is about. Does it get better from here? To me it just seems like a subpar version of Dallas with less interesting characters.

 

[mak1277]

Give it a shot, I'll be interested in your take on it. I admit, I've not read the book--although I've read a few of Russo's novels. He's had pretty good success with movie adaptions. I'll say this--the show does not recommend the book, if you get my drift. That said, it does sound like a good book otherwise. Not sure how I missed/skipped it.

I’ve watched the first two episodes. I feel like it’s going to be a problem trying to convert a fairly short novel into 8-10 hours of tv (or more if there are more seasons). It’s been a while since I read the book but I think much of the sideline stories about the faculty were not significant parts of the novel. I’m not sure how they can fill the time without adding a fair bit of new material. I think it’s “ok” but I’m not enamored. I do want to go back and re-read the book though.

 

[ericgereghty]

Speaking of late to the party, the hullabaloo around Succession finally got me to tune in. I’m halfway through season one and wondering what the fuss is about. Does it get better from here? To me it just seems like a subpar version of Dallas with less interesting characters.

For the life of me, I don’t get it. It’s…fine? Every article I read about how it’s an all time great show (apparently last episode is an already an ironclad all time great) just makes me wonder what show is being discussed.

I enjoy it, but I don’t for a second understand (or agree with) the praise it’s received.

I think Industry is the better HBO show, fwiw.

 

[brokencycle]

Wednesday: I had low expectations given Tim Burton but we're both really enjoying it. Best thing Burton has done in many years.

Better Call Saul: yeah, I'm years late to the party. I didnt watch Breaking Bad until a few years ago, either. A little slow at times but deliberately so. It takes a similarly novelistic approach as The Wire and Breaking Bad: long, slow burning story arcs that both reward and require patience.

My experiences with Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul: I didn't start BB until the middle of the last season so I was able to binge it which helped with the pacing.

BCS. We all knew it was a prequel to introduce Jimmy/Saul to the the world of Walter and BB. That is, we knew the stories would intersect at some point and at that point, BCS would probably end because, well, BB. As much as I enjoyed BCS, it suffered--or at least I did, because I watched each and every episode as they dropped. Either when they were 'broadcast' or within the week. Due to the slow pacing and arc of the show, and the fact that it was six seasons separated by long breaks and then Covid, I didn't think Jimmy would EVER meet Walter. I figured at the rate things were going it would take ten seasons, at least, to get there.

A viewer would benefit by binging (or semi-binging) BCS, is my point. Ultimately, BCS was a good show for me.

Spoiler: Not really a spoiler but...

It was very cool that it turned out to be a prequel and a sequel that wraps up BB nicely.

I binged Breaking Bad too and really enjoyed it. For Saul I just binged each season at the end of the season. I wish I had waited and done the whole thing together. To me Saul is the better show.

Spoiler

I just don't believe that Jimmy would change and do what he did at the end of the show. It is just my bias perhaps, but he struck me as someone incapable of change.

 

[gettoasty]

Just started, 8 episodes into season 1 and it's been great.

 

[patrick_b]

Started Warrior on HBO this weekend. Only a couple of episodes in but it’s a fun watch. Kind of an Asian Peaky Blinders, well produced and acted with plenty of action.

 

[The Ernesto]

For the life of me, I don’t get it. It’s…fine? Every article I read about how it’s an all time great show (apparently last episode is an already an ironclad all time great) just makes me wonder what show is being discussed.

I enjoy it, but I don’t for a second understand (or agree with) the praise it’s received.

I think Industry is the better HBO show, fwiw.

I think of it as a well written soap opera. Fun, but not epic.

 

[mhip]

Just finished season 1 of True Detective, and it was fantastic...
I don't know why I sat on that one for so long.
Next up on my journey of stuff I've put off watching, and I've heard it's epically great, a movie called Waterworld.

 

[Geoffrey Firmin]

Traces second series binged out on it over a wet weekend
Interesting premise psycho letting bombs off over Dunedin cops and forensics are on the case. Well written and acted…aside from a rather absurd love interest and sexual politics in a university…

 

[ericgereghty]

Just finished season 1 of True Detective, and it was fantastic...
I don't know why I sat on that one for so long.
Next up on my journey of stuff I've put off watching, and I've heard it's epically great, a movie called Waterworld.

I mean...also excellent!