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@taniwharugby said in TV Serieseseses:
watched the first couple of eps of For All Mankind, seems bloody good so far.
Yeah I'm really enjoying it so far. Really good production quality and interesting writing. 4K HDR looks good too.
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Behind Her Eyes (Netflix)
Thriller about a couple who move to London and the husband, a Psychiatrist starts an affair with a chick who also befriends his mentally unstable wife.
Was a decent watch, only 6 eps so doesnt drag out too much.
Even though I picked some of the twists, I didnt get the last one until just before it was revealed.
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@taniwharugby watching tonight!! Funfact for all you U2 fans (don't all rush at once) Bonos daughter is the "wife"
Heard good stuff about it. A bit sexy too?
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@r-l oh thats who she was, she was in the Luminaries too.
Yeah there is a bit of sexy time in it.
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@taniwharugby said in TV Serieseseses:
Behind Her Eyes (Netflix)
Thriller about a couple who move to London and the husband, a Psychiatrist starts an affair with a chick who also befriends his mentally unstable wife.
Was a decent watch, only 6 eps so doesnt drag out too much.
Even though I picked some of the twists, I didnt get the last one until just before it was revealed.
Yeah just finished that too. Bono’s daughter plays batshit pretty well, not surprising with those genes. The Roger Federer lookalike did his best too. Pretty dumb twist at the end didn’t you think @taniwharugby ?
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Cobra Kai:
So, um, yeah, I know it's a favourite on the Fern, with many singing it's praises, after all that's the main reason I decided to watch it. But, it's only ok, and it's actually stupid in parts. Note, I'm only referring to S1 as that's as far as I've gone so far.
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So, my first issue is the continued contrived situations that have to happen to make Johnny and Daniel continue to oppose each other. I can see what they're trying to do, but they just got silly after a while with a pattern of almost getting along and then something happens again to make them face off.
The character of Robbie suddenly becoming the most important of the teenagers and the "good guy" character. This seemed to just appear out of nowhere. He was given an ok amount of screen time but made little impression and then BAM, all of a sudden he's the character we're supposed to be cheering for? Nope. Also, could they not find an actor with a less punchable face? His stupid side smirk wide eyed look is fucking annoying.
The opposite of that is the complete flipping of all the Cobra Kai kids personalities in time for the final two episodes so they could be "bad". That was as bad as Anakin turning from good guy Jedi to killing all the younglings in half a scene.
Added to that Daniel changes personality every few episodes and Johnny has clearly lived under a rock for 30 years and hasn't seen any technology developments (which is weird considering he can install flat screen TVs).
And lastly, I can't handle Sam's squeaky voice. I know she can't help it but it's the annoying icing on the cake.
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Maybe my expectations were just too high due to the hype around this show?
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@nepia said in TV Serieseseses:
Cobra Kai:
So, um, yeah, I know it's a favourite on the Fern, with many singing it's praises, after all that's the main reason I decided to watch it. But, it's only ok, and it's actually stupid in parts. Note, I'm only referring to S1 as that's as far as I've gone so far.
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So, my first issue is the continued contrived situations that have to happen to make Johnny and Daniel continue to oppose each other. I can see what they're trying to do, but they just got silly after a while with a pattern of almost getting along and then something happens again to make them face off.
The character of Robbie suddenly becoming the most important of the teenagers and the "good guy" character. This seemed to just appear out of nowhere. He was given an ok amount of screen time but made little impression and then BAM, all of a sudden he's the character we're supposed to be cheering for? Nope. Also, could they not find an actor with a less punchable face? His stupid side smirk wide eyed look is fucking annoying.
The opposite of that is the complete flipping of all the Cobra Kai kids personalities in time for the final two episodes so they could be "bad". That was as bad as Anakin turning from good guy Jedi to killing all the younglings in half a scene.
Added to that Daniel changes personality every few episodes and Johnny has clearly lived under a rock for 30 years and hasn't seen any technology developments (which is weird considering he can install flat screen TVs).
And lastly, I can't handle Sam's squeaky voice. I know she can't help it but it's the annoying icing on the cake.
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Maybe my expectations were just too high due to the hype around this show?
I thought it was good fun.
....and no one has a more punchable face than Daniel himself.
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@bovidae said in TV Serieseseses:
@nepia I enjoyed S2 and S3 more. But expect more of some of the criticisms you noted.
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I liked how they brought back many of the characters from the movies.
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Is that a spoiler I should or shouldn't read?
TBH, I was hoping you'd say the opposite and that they got rid of the criticisms I noted.
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@mn5 said in TV Serieseseses:
@nepia said in TV Serieseseses:
Cobra Kai:
So, um, yeah, I know it's a favourite on the Fern, with many singing it's praises, after all that's the main reason I decided to watch it. But, it's only ok, and it's actually stupid in parts. Note, I'm only referring to S1 as that's as far as I've gone so far.
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So, my first issue is the continued contrived situations that have to happen to make Johnny and Daniel continue to oppose each other. I can see what they're trying to do, but they just got silly after a while with a pattern of almost getting along and then something happens again to make them face off.
The character of Robbie suddenly becoming the most important of the teenagers and the "good guy" character. This seemed to just appear out of nowhere. He was given an ok amount of screen time but made little impression and then BAM, all of a sudden he's the character we're supposed to be cheering for? Nope. Also, could they not find an actor with a less punchable face? His stupid side smirk wide eyed look is fucking annoying.
The opposite of that is the complete flipping of all the Cobra Kai kids personalities in time for the final two episodes so they could be "bad". That was as bad as Anakin turning from good guy Jedi to killing all the younglings in half a scene.
Added to that Daniel changes personality every few episodes and Johnny has clearly lived under a rock for 30 years and hasn't seen any technology developments (which is weird considering he can install flat screen TVs).
And lastly, I can't handle Sam's squeaky voice. I know she can't help it but it's the annoying icing on the cake.
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Maybe my expectations were just too high due to the hype around this show?
I thought it was good fun.
....and no one has a more punchable face than Daniel himself.
I thought it was fun too, in a nostalgic cheesy way. It's been good to revisit a world that captured me as a kid. It is full of holes and it is not going to sweep the award season, but there are plenty of other shows around that take themselves more seriously if that is what you are after.
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@crazy-horse said in TV Serieseseses:
@mn5 said in TV Serieseseses:
@nepia said in TV Serieseseses:
Cobra Kai:
So, um, yeah, I know it's a favourite on the Fern, with many singing it's praises, after all that's the main reason I decided to watch it. But, it's only ok, and it's actually stupid in parts. Note, I'm only referring to S1 as that's as far as I've gone so far.
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So, my first issue is the continued contrived situations that have to happen to make Johnny and Daniel continue to oppose each other. I can see what they're trying to do, but they just got silly after a while with a pattern of almost getting along and then something happens again to make them face off.
The character of Robbie suddenly becoming the most important of the teenagers and the "good guy" character. This seemed to just appear out of nowhere. He was given an ok amount of screen time but made little impression and then BAM, all of a sudden he's the character we're supposed to be cheering for? Nope. Also, could they not find an actor with a less punchable face? His stupid side smirk wide eyed look is fucking annoying.
The opposite of that is the complete flipping of all the Cobra Kai kids personalities in time for the final two episodes so they could be "bad". That was as bad as Anakin turning from good guy Jedi to killing all the younglings in half a scene.
Added to that Daniel changes personality every few episodes and Johnny has clearly lived under a rock for 30 years and hasn't seen any technology developments (which is weird considering he can install flat screen TVs).
And lastly, I can't handle Sam's squeaky voice. I know she can't help it but it's the annoying icing on the cake.
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Maybe my expectations were just too high due to the hype around this show?
I thought it was good fun.
....and no one has a more punchable face than Daniel himself.
I thought it was fun too, in a nostalgic cheesy way. It's been good to revisit a world that captured me as a kid. It is full of holes and it is not going to sweep the award season, but there are plenty of other shows around that take themselves more seriously if that is what you are after.
It DEFINITELY made me sympathise and relate to Johnny way more than Daniel that’s for sure.
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@crazy-horse said in TV Serieseseses:
@mn5 said in TV Serieseseses:
@nepia said in TV Serieseseses:
Cobra Kai:
So, um, yeah, I know it's a favourite on the Fern, with many singing it's praises, after all that's the main reason I decided to watch it. But, it's only ok, and it's actually stupid in parts. Note, I'm only referring to S1 as that's as far as I've gone so far.
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So, my first issue is the continued contrived situations that have to happen to make Johnny and Daniel continue to oppose each other. I can see what they're trying to do, but they just got silly after a while with a pattern of almost getting along and then something happens again to make them face off.
The character of Robbie suddenly becoming the most important of the teenagers and the "good guy" character. This seemed to just appear out of nowhere. He was given an ok amount of screen time but made little impression and then BAM, all of a sudden he's the character we're supposed to be cheering for? Nope. Also, could they not find an actor with a less punchable face? His stupid side smirk wide eyed look is fucking annoying.
The opposite of that is the complete flipping of all the Cobra Kai kids personalities in time for the final two episodes so they could be "bad". That was as bad as Anakin turning from good guy Jedi to killing all the younglings in half a scene.
Added to that Daniel changes personality every few episodes and Johnny has clearly lived under a rock for 30 years and hasn't seen any technology developments (which is weird considering he can install flat screen TVs).
And lastly, I can't handle Sam's squeaky voice. I know she can't help it but it's the annoying icing on the cake.
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Maybe my expectations were just too high due to the hype around this show?
I thought it was good fun.
....and no one has a more punchable face than Daniel himself.
I thought it was fun too, in a nostalgic cheesy way. It's been good to revisit a world that captured me as a kid. It is full of holes and it is not going to sweep the award season, but there are plenty of other shows around that take themselves more seriously if that is what you are after.
I think a lot of it is down to how it was spoken about on here. I was just expecting more.
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@mn5 it was a bit silly, but...
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you knew the Rob was going to be pivotal to the story, seeing he was in love with David, was just how after it was revealed he had, unsurprisingly been thrown down the well.
As soon as Adele 'swapped' with Louise I knew what had happened previously, then you jump to the scene where Rob & Adele 'swap'
I wasnt aware there was a supernatural aspect to the series going in.
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@taniwharugby said in TV Serieseseses:
@mn5 it was a bit silly, but...
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you knew the Rob was going to be pivotal to the story, seeing he was in love with David, was just how after it was revealed he had, unsurprisingly been thrown down the well.
As soon as Adele 'swapped' with Louise I knew what had happened previously, then you jump to the scene where Rob & Adele 'swap'
I wasnt aware there was a supernatural aspect to the series going in.
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Well TFPMMN5 picked it, by the end I just wanted to see what happened and for it to be over.
My pick next, fucken hard to find anything on Netflix not serial killer related though!
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@taniwharugby said in TV Serieseseses:
@mn5 it was a bit silly, but...
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you knew the Rob was going to be pivotal to the story, seeing he was in love with David, was just how after it was revealed he had, unsurprisingly been thrown down the well.
As soon as Adele 'swapped' with Louise I knew what had happened previously, then you jump to the scene where Rob & Adele 'swap'
I wasnt aware there was a supernatural aspect to the series going in.
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Well, fuck... I was reading the chat on Cobra Kai, assumed that this post was about that, opened the spoiler... thought “holy shit, that's an angle I never saw... wait, which one was Rob?”
Then, figured it out, and can only hope I drink enough tonight to erase that spoiler from my feeble brittle mind/memory. -
@nepia said in TV Serieseseses:
Cobra Kai:
So, um, yeah, I know it's a favourite on the Fern, with many singing it's praises, after all that's the main reason I decided to watch it. But, it's only ok, and it's actually stupid in parts. Note, I'm only referring to S1 as that's as far as I've gone so far.
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So, my first issue is the continued contrived situations that have to happen to make Johnny and Daniel continue to oppose each other. I can see what they're trying to do, but they just got silly after a while with a pattern of almost getting along and then something happens again to make them face off.
The character of Robbie suddenly becoming the most important of the teenagers and the "good guy" character. This seemed to just appear out of nowhere. He was given an ok amount of screen time but made little impression and then BAM, all of a sudden he's the character we're supposed to be cheering for? Nope. Also, could they not find an actor with a less punchable face? His stupid side smirk wide eyed look is fucking annoying.
The opposite of that is the complete flipping of all the Cobra Kai kids personalities in time for the final two episodes so they could be "bad". That was as bad as Anakin turning from good guy Jedi to killing all the younglings in half a scene.
Added to that Daniel changes personality every few episodes and Johnny has clearly lived under a rock for 30 years and hasn't seen any technology developments (which is weird considering he can install flat screen TVs).
And lastly, I can't handle Sam's squeaky voice. I know she can't help it but it's the annoying icing on the cake.
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Maybe my expectations were just too high due to the hype around this show?
And actually on Cobra Kai... it's fucking dumb, but well done, and fun.
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I did find the recurring “suspense” pretty annoying, even by the end of S2. I assume it's going to recur in S3...
Will they reconcile and become friends, or won't they? Or will some big misunderstanding cause them to become bitter enemies again? Place your bets now....
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So after seeing some of the stuff here about Behind Her Eyes and carefully avoiding the spoilers I started watching it. I then thought I'd check it out on IMDB. They had this in the goofs section:-
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David has a strong Scottish accent but when he swaps bodies with Adele he lose it.
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WTF?!
