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    Watched the first episode of Mammoth last week. A PE teacher is frozen in an avalanche in 1979, and revived perfectly preserved in 2024. A bit like Life on Mars in reverse. In essence - it's about a normal bloke with sensible values in a world gone mad.

    Loved it. Especially liked the dialogue with the lesbian PE teacher he shares an office with. BBC2.


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    Quote Originally Posted by johnboy9876 View Post
    I'm 2 episodes into Baby Reindeer on netflix, it's very weird. I can't work out whether to admire or feel sorry for the characters

    Anyone else watching this?
    really enjoyed this series but have lots of questions about the real truth in the storyline.

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    If you have kids, Renegade Nell is worth a watch. Even for me it was mildly entertaining but my daughter loved it.

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    Not sure if its been recommended yet, but Dark on Netflix is simply amazing.

    Time travel in a small German town, with some really interesting paradoxes / time loops.

    Some of the characters are represented by 3 different actors in the different eras and it is creepy how well they were cast.

    At one point, I thought, "Aw, that's disappointing. They just put a wig and make up on the actor to make him look older." But it turned out to be an older actor that just looked ridiculously like the younger guy!

    Story is great too. Sad it's over...

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    Four episodes in of Apple TV's 'Sugar' with Colin Farrell.

    I'm loving the format.

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    Quote Originally Posted by barty9 View Post
    really enjoyed this series but have lots of questions about the real truth in the storyline.
    We finished the series last night. Absolutely loved it. I'm sure there is some artistic license but it's so brutally honest that I suspect a lot is true.

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnboy9876 View Post
    I'm 2 episodes into Baby Reindeer on netflix, it's very weird. I can't work out whether to admire or feel sorry for the characters

    Anyone else watching this?
    Not heard about this but added. Thanks.

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    I’ve recently discovered ‘Gone Fishing’ with Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse. I’ve no interest in fishing but it’s such a relaxing and funny programme. It’s the TV equivalent of having a joint.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TaketheCannoli View Post
    I’ve recently discovered ‘Gone Fishing’ with Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse. I’ve no interest in fishing but it’s such a relaxing and funny programme. It’s the TV equivalent of having a joint.
    It’s great, more about their friendship than the fishing.


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    Quote Originally Posted by alzone View Post
    Yeh stick with the 3 body problem if you're a fan of sci fi. First few episodes arent great, but it gets better. And if you know where this story goes as I do..... Man. Genius sci-fi

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    Just watching the last episode now.

    I have enjoyed it, but it's full of flaws, things that make no sense, and I'm one all for suspending disbelief.

    Also major characters come and go in the blink of an eye.

    I'm guessing some of this is due to condensing a large book into 8 episodes, but sometimes it does seem painfully inconsistent.

    One example, in this episode, they're desperate to save weight on a space craft and yet fit a.complex, electric/hydraulic hatch to it when a simple screw down or even welded one would have done just as well...

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    One of the things that they do in the series is that some characters from the books are split into multiple characters on the screen. This enables them to have conversations, expository dialogue, things like that?

    Also, I think you could probably happily stop the series after ep 5 (with the ship - you know what I mean) and it would work fine - ep 6-8 are from later books (which I've not read).

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    Quote Originally Posted by monogroover View Post
    Watched the first episode of Mammoth last week. A PE teacher is frozen in an avalanche in 1979, and revived perfectly preserved in 2024. A bit like Life on Mars in reverse. In essence - it's about a normal bloke with sensible values in a world gone mad.

    Loved it. Especially liked the dialogue with the lesbian PE teacher he shares an office with. BBC2.

    Agreed, I was a bit skeptical, but I laughed out loud quite a few times.

    Good start.

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    Sugar-Apple+ TV
    Colin Farrell-total guff
    Trying to be arty LA confidential esque
    Farrell is just such a bad actor

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    Shogun on Disney+ has finished now, and what an excellent series it was. You had to properly concentrate on it, which was a refreshing change, but it made me realize that while I'm not very good at multitasking, I'm pretty poor at single tasking these days as well. Concentrating on only one thing for an hour at a time was challenging.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hogthrob View Post
    Shogun on Disney+ has finished now, and what an excellent series it was. You had to properly concentrate on it, which was a refreshing change, but it made me realize that while I'm not very good at multitasking, I'm pretty poor at single tasking these days as well. Concentrating on only one thing for an hour at a time was challenging.
    I found it good up to the last episode, found the end pretty disappointing


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    Quote Originally Posted by Hood View Post
    Sugar ... total guff
    Colin Farrell is a hard-boiled 'tec (Moody? check. Likes old films? check. Drives a classic convertible? check. Handy with his fists protecting a dame while wearing a suit? Check check check) but sweet inside ("Sugar"...)

    Aims for Bogart but usually achieves Jim Rockford with a migraine.

    The poster says as much:



    It is well made. It is guff, but cool guff. That much, they got right. I am enjoying it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by monogroover View Post
    Watched the first episode of Mammoth last week. A PE teacher is frozen in an avalanche in 1979, and revived perfectly preserved in 2024. A bit like Life on Mars in reverse. In essence - it's about a normal bloke with sensible values in a world gone mad.

    Loved it. Especially liked the dialogue with the lesbian PE teacher he shares an office with. BBC2.


    Thought it amusing for a couple of episodes but found Mike Bubbins impression of Ricky Gervais in The Office starting to grate.

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    I've finally worked out the true meaning of Three Body Problem!

    I wasn't sure after the first episode, but it became clear as the series progressed:

    There are 3 cast members who can't act

    The appearance of any of these three bodies destabilises the frame beyond comprehension.

    Physics hasn't yet found a general solution, and neither have the producers.

    Apart from that, it's enjoyable hokum, and clearly very expensively produced. It wisely tips its hat to Stanisław Lem, which regains it some points, before losing them all again when one of the three bodies gets their call.

    This thread is proof that we're lucky to have TV this good to mock.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigvic View Post
    Thought it amusing for a couple of episodes but found Mike Bubbins impression of Ricky Gervais in The Office starting to grate.
    I didn’t make it through the first episode, just found it dull.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Tokyo Tokei View Post
    Colin Farrell is a hard-boiled 'tec (Moody? check. Likes old films? check. Drives a classic convertible? check. Handy with his fists protecting a dame while wearing a suit? Check check check) but sweet inside ("Sugar"...)

    Aims for Bogart but usually achieves Jim Rockford with a migraine.

    The poster says as much:



    It is well made. It is guff, but cool guff. That much, they got right. I am enjoying it.
    Well reviewed, lol'd Rockford with a migraine. Enjoying it also.

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    Hijacking of flight 601 has kept me watching this afternoon, very well executed, on Netflix.

    Also, Red Eye on ITV seemed promising having watched a single episode assuming we could have watched on demand. Alas, no.


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    Quote Originally Posted by NikGixer750 View Post
    I found it good up to the last episode, found the end pretty disappointing


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    Agreed, I was expecting more but enjoyed the series.

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    Quote Originally Posted by awright101 View Post
    It’s all on ITVX

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    It’s all on ITVX
    Thank you!


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    Dopesick is now on BBC, was one of the best series I watched on Disney during lockdown

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnboy9876 View Post
    I'm 2 episodes into Baby Reindeer on netflix, it's very weird. I can't work out whether to admire or feel sorry for the characters

    Anyone else watching this?
    Finished if…. It’s superb

    Highly recommended

    Having been subjected to being stalked personally (nothing like as serious as anything that happened in this series) it brought back some weird memories….

    Whether they’re mad or bad is for others to decide…. They’re most certainly confused and suffering…. Fascinating and challenging insight into how abuse can impact you too…

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mj2k View Post
    Also, Red Eye on ITV seemed promising having watched a single episode assuming we could have watched on demand. Alas, no.


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    I binge-watched it via ITVX.
    Jing LuSi is rather nice!

    That is mega up-to-date techno telly viewing for me! Only free-to-view in this house.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pete-r View Post
    Dopesick is now on BBC, was one of the best series I watched on Disney during lockdown
    Just finished Mr Inbetween so will be starting this and The Offer and Shogun.

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    Finished Mr Inbetween at the weekend.
    Series 1-nearly gave up as it was ridiculous.
    Series 2 better but a bit of a ridiculous body count.Enjoyable enough.
    Series 3 much better and with a much lower body count and better story.

    I'd say it's a series that guys would prefer. The Mrs gave up after 3 episodes of series 1.

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    Fallout was OK, nothing special despite some people raving about it. I'm liking American Rust Series 2 - Broken Justice, but then I'm a Jeff Daniels fan- Both on Amazon Prime.
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    Coma on 5 was a pretty good yarn.


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    Rewatching Dope Sick on the iPlayer, an incredible story with a great performance by Michael Keaton.
    Last edited by bigvic; 1st May 2024 at 21:51.

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    Finished The Tattooist of Auschwitz this afternoon and whilst I think it was a very important story to tell and unbelievably horrific in parts, I felt that it wasn't made very well

    The story jumped from place to place too quickly leaving questions unanswered and sometimes repeated itself with a different outcome

    Has anyone else watched this? What was your opinion??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mj2k View Post
    Hijacking of flight 601 has kept me watching this afternoon, very well executed, on Netflix.

    Also, Red Eye on ITV seemed promising having watched a single episode assuming we could have watched on demand. Alas, no.


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    Red Eye starts into a decline early on and it keeps going, the ending was just ‘Meh!’ and we’d worked out the villains early on too

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    Quote Originally Posted by robcuk View Post
    Red Eye starts into a decline early on and it keeps going, the ending was just ‘Meh!’ and we’d worked out the villains early on too
    Yes, after writing that I binged it all on ITV X I would agree with the decline!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mj2k View Post
    Yes, after writing that I binged it all on ITV X I would agree with the descent!
    FTFY

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Kenney View Post
    FTFY
    As I was typing it, I knew in my head there was a better phrase to keep with the aviation theme!

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    Series 2 of The Responder very good so far (first 4 episodes)
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    Quote Originally Posted by andy tims View Post
    Series 2 of The Responder very good so far (first 4 episodes)
    Agree, just discovered and onto episode 4 of series 1. Glad to hear it's not losing any sparkle

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    Quote Originally Posted by andy tims View Post
    Series 2 of The Responder very good so far (first 4 episodes)
    Thanks enjoyed S1 was unaware S2 is out

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    Clarkson's Farm is great viewing, also really enjoyed, Shardlake on Disney its a medieval who dunit.

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    Ripley on Netflix is superb.


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    Quote Originally Posted by wildheart View Post
    Clarkson's Farm is great viewing, also really enjoyed, Shardlake on Disney its a medieval who dunit.
    They've made a series featuring CJ Sansom's 16th century lawyer?

    I love the books but I don't think I would watch a TV series on them TBH.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neil.C View Post
    They've made a series featuring CJ Sansom's 16th century lawyer?

    I love the books but I don't think I would watch a TV series on them TBH.
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-r...d-tudor-sleuth

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    Quote Originally Posted by Neil.C View Post
    They've made a series featuring CJ Sansom's 16th century lawyer?

    I love the books but I don't think I would watch a TV series on them TBH.
    I really liked it, the actor is disabled so the character does come to life more. Give it a go only 4 episodes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wildheart View Post
    I really liked it, the actor is disabled so the character does come to life more. Give it a go only 4 episodes.
    I might well do.

    Shardlake is actually a hunchback in the books. I like the sweep of the stories with real historical characters involved.
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    Spy/Master on BBc4 if you like 1970's spy things. Romania/Russia/USA.

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    Sugar, great twist, loving it.

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    Dopesick, very watchable and emotive


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    A man in full on Netflix is brilliant!

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    Quote Originally Posted by wildheart View Post
    A man in full on Netflix is brilliant!
    A "stand out" performance in the last episode

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