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good tv shows i havent seen?

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John Thornett (49)
Right, some netflix titles that have been good.

John Was Trying To Contact Aliens. Not really a tv show but fuck it, this thread is where the action is. Great 15 min short about John and his life's work sending afrobeat and electronica groves out into the universe, hoping intelligent life hear them. Real story and a proper heart warmer. The world needs more eccentrics.

Started a British/Japanese crime noir show called Giri/Haji. Only one ep. in and it's looking very positive.

Finished The Deuce on Saturday and thought it was generally good, not stellar. A solid 7.5/10.
 

Mr Wobbly

Alan Cameron (40)
Right, some netflix titles that have been good.

John Was Trying To Contact Aliens. Not really a tv show but fuck it, this thread is where the action is. Great 15 min short about John and his life's work sending afrobeat and electronica groves out into the universe, hoping intelligent life hear them. Real story and a proper heart warmer. The world needs more eccentrics.

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If only John had found just one alien it would have been so much better but, I enjoyed it too. I kind of like the idea that someone, somewhere, in a few million years will hear some of those tunes and Shazam them.

I'm not sure if I should mention this in public but..... I've started watching Lucifer from S01. I'm liking it so far but I think it will get old pretty quickly. Same schtick every episode, fun though.
 

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
Staff member
I'm really not into the whole super hero genre (even though Watchmen was awesome) but I freakin' love The Boys. I binged season 1 last week, can't wait for S2!


Just started watching this. It's really good and a refreshing difference to all the other super hero shows out there (seemingly 50% of all shows and movies now!).
 

RugbyReg

Rocky Elsom (76)
Staff member
I had avoided The Boys because I assumed it was based on that intense as hell Aussie dramatic movie from the late 90s with David Wenham
 

Mr Wobbly

Alan Cameron (40)
Just started watching this. It's really good and a refreshing difference to all the other super hero shows out there (seemingly 50% of all shows and movies now!).

Well zombies and vampires had a pretty good run for a while :)

I just discovered there is an after-show for season 2. Hosted by a C bomb dropping, Aisha Tyler. It's a good chuckle but Butcher and Highlander's kiwi accents are a bit unsettling. Also, I liked Aisha's hair better in Archer ;)
 

Dismal Pillock

Simon Poidevin (60)
The Boys.
First 2 eps of S2 have been lazy as shit. There's been about 10 seconds of superfeats combined. Barely even know what Blondie's power is as she never bloody uses it. And without them powers it's just a cosplay soapie.
 

Dctarget

John Eales (66)
I'm nearing the end of Ridley Scott's Raised by Wolves.

I love it. Super fucking weird and super Ridley Scott. Lots of Androids with weird milky innards. A cross between Blade Runner, Metropolis and Solaris. Favourite opening credits and song of 2020.

Budget clearly all went to CGI though. Often it is very drab and uninteresting landscapes that were filmed in South African scrubland, behind a parking lot I presume. Episodes are 10 minutes too long but it's a good Sci-fi universe that they've put thought into the world building.

 

Dismal Pillock

Simon Poidevin (60)
Umbrella Academy,

You are kidding aren't you??

How old are you guys, 12??

I'm up to ep 3. tuning out now.

Yeah I flagged it after ep 2. Gave up on Doom Patrol too.

The Boys came around but if it wasnt for the dreadfully awesome Homelander character I might've ditched that too

Kind of glad I stuck with it. The dialogue drags a bit but the mental moments more than make up for it...

The black dude almost getting strangled to death by a psych ward supe experiment guys unfeasibly long todger

**SPOILER GIFS OH BABY** ep 5? 6?
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Started on PEN15. Mental premise of 2 women portraying 13 year olds. Just bizarro. Bit like Jonah from Summer Heights High

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Dctarget

John Eales (66)
I'm sure people have mentioned it but I'm in love with Formula One on Netflix (I've nearly finished S1). Probably my favourite show of 2020 so far. Didn't realise how interesting F1 was before hand but within a few hours it's got me wanting to follow the race calendar.

The combination of these huge personalities, billion dollar budgets, beautiful cars, 500 person teams, national identities, pride etc is incredible. I don't know why I was so dismissive of F1 before, seems like the ultimate competition.

Question for genuine F1 fans, is 10 x 30 minute episodes much more interesting than following the sport? Do you still get an insight to the personalities and the teams from just watching it on tv? Like are the themes and narratives as obvious?

Also, one thing the show has danced around so far is how good Hamilton is, they don't even mention him. Is the sport boring with Ferrari & Mercedes at the top?
 
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