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Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place
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TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place
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aparch
Acetaminamerican
Exactly the reason. And exactly the wink.
The pilot episode is free on YouTube thanks to CBS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PPm5l3o2zw
Seems to be the trend now, as NBC also released the pilot for Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist on YouTube as well. https://youtu.be/6IKGBlnu9YI
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place
It removes some of the perceived risk of signing up for a new service when they can get a taste of the quality for free even before the free week of service on initial sign up. #marketing?
It removes some of the perceived risk of signing up for a new service when they can get a taste of the quality for free even before the free week of service on initial sign up. #marketing?
Handyman
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Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place
The second episode is a bit slower obviously, but they are setting everything up great! And agreed on Patrick Stewart
The second episode is a bit slower obviously, but they are setting everything up great! And agreed on Patrick Stewart
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place
It's about 50 times stranger / more impactful for me because he looks, sounds, and acts very much like my departed father, and he has those Montaigne depth that draw me in.
My god I would love to see Stewart do a series on Montaigne's essays. It's such a natural pairing. The man is the very essence of equanimity.
The second episode is a bit slower obviously, but they are setting everything up great! And agreed on Patrick Stewart
It's about 50 times stranger / more impactful for me because he looks, sounds, and acts very much like my departed father, and he has those Montaigne depth that draw me in.
My god I would love to see Stewart do a series on Montaigne's essays. It's such a natural pairing. The man is the very essence of equanimity.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place
Have you read the book? Highly recommend (nothing like the series; they basically just used the title).
Have you read the book? Highly recommend (nothing like the series; they basically just used the title).
aparch
Acetaminamerican
I have not, but I do want to read it now.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place
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.
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.
aparch
Acetaminamerican
Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place
Speaking of MitHC, how has Rufus Sewell not won an Emmy or a Golden Globe yet? And how was his only nomination been for a one episode guest spot on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel? Watching him spiral on MitHC reminded me of Bryan Cranstons fall on Breaking Bad. You are rooting for him but then you remember that he chose to be a goddammed Nazi.
Sewell's new mini-series "Agatha Christie’s The Pale Horse" on Amazon looks to be good.
Added to my Amazon cart.
Speaking of MitHC, how has Rufus Sewell not won an Emmy or a Golden Globe yet? And how was his only nomination been for a one episode guest spot on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel? Watching him spiral on MitHC reminded me of Bryan Cranstons fall on Breaking Bad. You are rooting for him but then you remember that he chose to be a goddammed Nazi.
Sewell's new mini-series "Agatha Christie’s The Pale Horse" on Amazon looks to be good.
Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place
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.
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.
Slap Shot
I got nothing
Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place
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.
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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