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I have binged on Absentia over the last 3 nights.
For those that haven't seen it the series stars Stana Katic as an FBI agent, who after being declared dead in absentia for 6 years, is found alive and must reclaim her family, identity and innocence when she finds herself the prime suspect in a string of murders.
The good thing was there were enough twists and turns to keep you interested until the reveal in the final episode. Well worth watching if you like thriller/mysteries.
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@bovidae said in TV Serieseseses:
I have binged on Absentia over the last 3 nights.
For those that haven't seen it the series stars Stana Katic as an FBI agent, who after being declared dead in absentia for 6 years, is found alive and must reclaim her family, identity and innocence when she finds herself the prime suspect in a string of murders.
The good thing was there were enough twists and turns to keep you interested until the reveal in the final episode. Well worth watching if you like thriller/mysteries.
Thanks for that, I watched the first ep and, to me, it gave off the vibe of being one of those shows like Blindspot or Blacklist where an interesting idea gets endlessly (and boringly) milked for seasons. Maybe I wasn't in the right mood.
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watched a series called Collateral, a pizza delivery fulla is shot after a delivery and then the investigation into his shooting unravels alot more.
Anyone watched the series Krypton, trailers look decent.
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@taniwharugby said in TV Serieseseses:
watched a series called Collateral, a pizza delivery fulla is shot after a delivery and then the investigation into his shooting unravels alot more.
Anyone watched the series Krypton, trailers look decent.
Got Collateral on deck.
Into the home stretch of Season 2 of Sneaky Pete (Amazon).
Better than Season 1. Loving it
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Rillington Place - based on a true story of a British serial killer in the late 40's early 50's.
An almost unrecognizable Tim Roth gives a pretty creepy performance as Reg Christie.
Thought it was pretty good, if not slow moving, but only 3 eps.
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Sneaky Pete - Excellent
Collateral - very well done
This Country - slow burner of a rural English comedy along the lines of The Detectorists. Cryring laughing scenes.
Barry - very promising opener -
I'm two episodes in to Altered Carbon. Did anyone else have a problem understanding a word that is being said? Why does everybody have to fucking mumble?
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@mariner4life said in TV Serieseseses:
I'm two episodes in to Altered Carbon. Did anyone else have a problem understanding a word that is being said? Why does everybody have to fucking mumble?
Starts really well with lots of fights/explosions etc and once I realised it didn't have a compelling story I gave up. Subtitles did help I have to admit.
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@mn5 said in TV Serieseseses:
@mariner4life said in TV Serieseseses:
I'm two episodes in to Altered Carbon. Did anyone else have a problem understanding a word that is being said? Why does everybody have to fucking mumble?
Starts really well with lots of fights/explosions etc and once I realised it didn't have a compelling story I gave up. Subtitles did help I have to admit.
i love the books, so i am going to give it a lot of rope.
And there is enough tits and violence to make up for a fair amount of short comings.
Just speak the fuck up! i turn it up to hear, and then a fight starts and the whole room shakes.
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@mariner4life I watched it through, and thought it was decent, but yeah I turned the subtitles on, which I seem to do often lately, and aint cos I have hearing issues, alot of shows and movies seem to do that, loud AF for fights and shooting and shit, then quiet talking
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@taniwharugby said in TV Serieseseses:
@mariner4life I watched it through, and thought it was decent, but yeah I turned the subtitles on, which I seem to do often lately, and aint cos I have hearing issues, alot of shows and movies seem to do that, loud AF for fights and shooting and shit, then quiet talking
Remember that SS GB last year? Had great promise and a shit ton spent on it but was panned by the public after the first ep for the mumbled dialogue posing as realism. The producers hurriedly tried a remix to bring the voices forward but it wasn't good enough and the damage had been done anyway.
Must be the latest film school trend but the evidence is strong that it doesn't go down well with the greater audience.
My other old man gripe is deliberately under lighting to create 'mood'. If I can't hear what is going on at least let me see FFS!
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@crucial said in TV Serieseseses:
@taniwharugby said in TV Serieseseses:
@mariner4life I watched it through, and thought it was decent, but yeah I turned the subtitles on, which I seem to do often lately, and aint cos I have hearing issues, alot of shows and movies seem to do that, loud AF for fights and shooting and shit, then quiet talking
Remember that SS GB last year? Had great promise and a shit ton spent on it but was panned by the public after the first ep for the mumbled dialogue posing as realism. The producers hurriedly tried a remix to bring the voices forward but it wasn't good enough and the damage had been done anyway.
Must be the latest film school trend but the evidence is strong that it doesn't go down well with the greater audience.
My other old man gripe is deliberately under lighting to create 'mood'. If I can't hear what is going on at least let me see FFS!
The problem with SS-GB is that it's first hour was boring as shit - not the speaking. TBH, I don't remember having an issue with the speaking when watching it.
I don't think it's a recent film school thing (as someone who has recently been working in one) and most of the show runners are more middle aged.
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@nepia said in TV Serieseseses:
@crucial said in TV Serieseseses:
@taniwharugby said in TV Serieseseses:
@mariner4life I watched it through, and thought it was decent, but yeah I turned the subtitles on, which I seem to do often lately, and aint cos I have hearing issues, alot of shows and movies seem to do that, loud AF for fights and shooting and shit, then quiet talking
Remember that SS GB last year? Had great promise and a shit ton spent on it but was panned by the public after the first ep for the mumbled dialogue posing as realism. The producers hurriedly tried a remix to bring the voices forward but it wasn't good enough and the damage had been done anyway.
Must be the latest film school trend but the evidence is strong that it doesn't go down well with the greater audience.
My other old man gripe is deliberately under lighting to create 'mood'. If I can't hear what is going on at least let me see FFS!
The problem with SS-GB is that it's first hour was boring as shit - not the speaking. TBH, I don't remember having an issue with the speaking when watching it.
I don't think it's a recent film school thing (as someone who has recently been working in one) and most of the show runners are more middle aged.
SS-GB was boring because no one could tell wtf was happening.
Google SS-GB and mumbling.
SS-GB: BBC to re-examine sound after yet more mumbling complaints
The BBC has pledged to reexamine sound levels on its latest Sunday night drama, after viewers complained of inaudible mumbling which left them switching on the subtitles.
BBC drama SS-GB criticised for “mumbling” and bad sound quality in first episode
The alternative history drama starred Sam Riley as a Detective in Nazi-controlled London – but many viewers had no idea what he was saying…
Viewers blast 'mumbling' actors in BBC Nazi-drama SS-GB
THE BBC’s new big budget drama SS-GB has been blasted by viewers for its “mumbling”. More than 1.5million of the seven million who started watching Sunday night’s opener starring Kate Bosworth swit…
'I will mumble this only once': BBC's Nazi drama SS-GB hit by dialogue complaints
Viewers say even English-speaking sections need subtitles and corporation has failed to act after Jamaica Inn debacle
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@crucial said in TV Serieseseses:
@nepia said in TV Serieseseses:
@crucial said in TV Serieseseses:
@taniwharugby said in TV Serieseseses:
@mariner4life I watched it through, and thought it was decent, but yeah I turned the subtitles on, which I seem to do often lately, and aint cos I have hearing issues, alot of shows and movies seem to do that, loud AF for fights and shooting and shit, then quiet talking
Remember that SS GB last year? Had great promise and a shit ton spent on it but was panned by the public after the first ep for the mumbled dialogue posing as realism. The producers hurriedly tried a remix to bring the voices forward but it wasn't good enough and the damage had been done anyway.
Must be the latest film school trend but the evidence is strong that it doesn't go down well with the greater audience.
My other old man gripe is deliberately under lighting to create 'mood'. If I can't hear what is going on at least let me see FFS!
The problem with SS-GB is that it's first hour was boring as shit - not the speaking. TBH, I don't remember having an issue with the speaking when watching it.
I don't think it's a recent film school thing (as someone who has recently been working in one) and most of the show runners are more middle aged.
SS-GB was boring because no one could tell wtf was happening.
Google SS-GB and mumbling.
SS-GB: BBC to re-examine sound after yet more mumbling complaints
The BBC has pledged to reexamine sound levels on its latest Sunday night drama, after viewers complained of inaudible mumbling which left them switching on the subtitles.
The alternative history drama starred Sam Riley as a Detective in Nazi-controlled London – but many viewers had no idea what he was saying…
Viewers blast 'mumbling' actors in BBC Nazi-drama SS-GB
THE BBC’s new big budget drama SS-GB has been blasted by viewers for its “mumbling”. More than 1.5million of the seven million who started watching Sunday night’s opener starring Kate Bosworth swit…
'I will mumble this only once': BBC's Nazi drama SS-GB hit by dialogue complaints
Viewers say even English-speaking sections need subtitles and corporation has failed to act after Jamaica Inn debacle
I watched it on a plane and didn't even notice any mumbling - but it was boring as fuck so I gave up despite the fact I love the alternate history style shows.
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@nepia said in TV Serieseseses:
@crucial said in TV Serieseseses:
@nepia said in TV Serieseseses:
@crucial said in TV Serieseseses:
@taniwharugby said in TV Serieseseses:
@mariner4life I watched it through, and thought it was decent, but yeah I turned the subtitles on, which I seem to do often lately, and aint cos I have hearing issues, alot of shows and movies seem to do that, loud AF for fights and shooting and shit, then quiet talking
Remember that SS GB last year? Had great promise and a shit ton spent on it but was panned by the public after the first ep for the mumbled dialogue posing as realism. The producers hurriedly tried a remix to bring the voices forward but it wasn't good enough and the damage had been done anyway.
Must be the latest film school trend but the evidence is strong that it doesn't go down well with the greater audience.
My other old man gripe is deliberately under lighting to create 'mood'. If I can't hear what is going on at least let me see FFS!
The problem with SS-GB is that it's first hour was boring as shit - not the speaking. TBH, I don't remember having an issue with the speaking when watching it.
I don't think it's a recent film school thing (as someone who has recently been working in one) and most of the show runners are more middle aged.
SS-GB was boring because no one could tell wtf was happening.
Google SS-GB and mumbling.
SS-GB: BBC to re-examine sound after yet more mumbling complaints
The BBC has pledged to reexamine sound levels on its latest Sunday night drama, after viewers complained of inaudible mumbling which left them switching on the subtitles.
The alternative history drama starred Sam Riley as a Detective in Nazi-controlled London – but many viewers had no idea what he was saying…
Viewers blast 'mumbling' actors in BBC Nazi-drama SS-GB
THE BBC’s new big budget drama SS-GB has been blasted by viewers for its “mumbling”. More than 1.5million of the seven million who started watching Sunday night’s opener starring Kate Bosworth swit…
'I will mumble this only once': BBC's Nazi drama SS-GB hit by dialogue complaints
Viewers say even English-speaking sections need subtitles and corporation has failed to act after Jamaica Inn debacle
I watched it on a plane and didn't even notice any mumbling - but it was boring as fuck so I gave up despite the fact I love the alternate history style shows.
One of the problems the BBC say causes the overall sound issue is that producers and sound editors were working in quality studios and also using headphones. It is when the show is on a standard TV set against a wall in a random living room that the issue shows up.
Back in a day when I used to do sound work for bands one of the things you used to do in the studio was play the song back on a transistor radio speaker. It had to sound good on that and spectacular on a good sound system or cans. Got to make it work at the lowest end as well as the top.
