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  • Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place

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    • Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place

      Originally posted by Kepler View Post
      It's wonderful but please treat them as completely separate stories. Only the premise is the same. The book doesn't care at all about the politics or the intrigue, it's Dick's typical philosophical stuff about mind and reality.
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      • Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place

        The ending reveal in E1 of McMillions?

        Am also interesting in checking out The Pharmacist.

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        • Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place

          Originally posted by Slap Shot View Post
          The ending reveal in E1 of McMillions?

          Am also interesting in checking out The Pharmacist.
          I enjoyed Ep 1 of McMillions, but it felt a little bit like a story that could be told over a couple of episodes as opposed to how long they made it. Did we really need to spend all of that time talking about what a backwater that particular FBI office is, or how the one young agent was so in love with the idea of going undercover? Not real sure how that adds to the ultimate story.
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          • Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place

            Originally posted by SJHovey View Post
            I enjoyed Ep 1 of McMillions, but it felt a little bit like a story that could be told over a couple of episodes as opposed to how long they made it. Did we really need to spend all of that time talking about what a backwater that particular FBI office is, or how the one young agent was so in love with the idea of going undercover? Not real sure how that adds to the ultimate story.
            True enough. I suppose the theory is if the viewer is exposed to more backstory - especially of many of the characters involved - they'll be more vested in seeing how it all plays out. I wouldn't have minded if more ended up on the editing room floor.

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            • Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place

              Narcos Mexico S2 hits next week.
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              • Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place

                Originally posted by The Rube View Post
                Narcos Mexico S2 hits next week.
                Meh. That show has fallen off. The way they breezed over the Cali Cartels was awful...

                I miss Pablo Escobar...on the show
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                • Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place

                  Originally posted by Handyman View Post
                  Meh. That show has fallen off. The way they breezed over the Cali Cartels was awful...

                  I miss Pablo Escobar...on the show
                  Yes and no. I will see what it's like going forward.
                  Never really developed a taste for tequila. Kind of hard to understand how you make a drink out of something that sharp, inhospitable. Now, bourbon is easy to understand.
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                  • Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place

                    Getting caught up on Last Chance U...good lord Independence Community College is a **bleep** show! The only people worse than the coach are his players. I am in Season 3 and you can see if they start losing there could be a war at that school
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                    "Scenes in "Empire Strikes Back" that take place on the tundra planet Hoth were shot on the present-day site of Ralph Engelstad Arena."
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                    • Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place

                      Homeland final season premiere. Not too bad, actually. Back to Afghanistan/Pakistan apparently so hopefully finishes on a decent note after some stinker seasons in the middle

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                      • Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place

                        Been watching The Outsider on HBO, based on the Steven King book.

                        First couple episodes, I was like, wow, this is a pretty intense drama/crime procedural, props for King for stepping beyond his usual forte. Next couple of episodes, yep, here it comes, the supernatural and mystical. But its been pretty compelling so far. Cynthia Erivo has been great.
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                        • Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place

                          Originally posted by rufus View Post
                          Been watching The Outsider on HBO, based on the Steven King book.

                          First couple episodes, I was like, wow, this is a pretty intense drama/crime procedural, props for King for stepping beyond his usual forte. Next couple of episodes, yep, here it comes, the supernatural and mystical. But its been pretty compelling so far. Cynthia Erivo has been great.
                          She is fantastic. Should be up for an Emmy next with this performance.
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                          • Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place

                            3 eps into S2 of Narcos:Mexico

                            They are making the moving parts MOVE. Every cog in motion, a little chaotic at times in the way they are telling it, but, that IS how this whole business works...will be interested to see how they go forward with it. A nice character drop-in, to add to one from last season, and they both are in the continuation of the true story...I liked that.
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                            • Originally posted by ScoobyDoo View Post
                              She is fantastic. Should be up for an Emmy next with this performance.
                              Saw her in "The Color Purple" on Broadway a few years back. She's a hell of an actress.

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                              • Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place

                                Watching Counterpart. JK Simmons is very good.

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