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TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place
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Slap Shot
I got nothing
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I recently added this to my To Watch list and have watched 1 Ep so far. I have really enjoyed Chef's Table although that series is far more cerebral and isn't for everyone.
My wife and I have used the YT feature from the PS4 quite a bit as she loves watching food traveling bloggers. Some of them are annoying but not all of it.
bbdl suggested "Ugly Delicious" series to me, on Netflix streaming. I now hate him for it. Food porn during a shutdown?! Arsehole.
I recently added this to my To Watch list and have watched 1 Ep so far. I have really enjoyed Chef's Table although that series is far more cerebral and isn't for everyone.
My wife and I have used the YT feature from the PS4 quite a bit as she loves watching food traveling bloggers. Some of them are annoying but not all of it.
state of hockey
He fixes the cable?
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Ugly Delicious is fun and interesting to watch. Lately the wife and I have been binging Bon Appetit YouTube videos. Brad Leone is a riot. When he eventually gets exhausting, switch it up to Claire Saffitz or Chris Morocco. I find myself enjoying it even when I'm not terribly interested in having what they're making.
Ugly Delicious is fun and interesting to watch. Lately the wife and I have been binging Bon Appetit YouTube videos. Brad Leone is a riot. When he eventually gets exhausting, switch it up to Claire Saffitz or Chris Morocco. I find myself enjoying it even when I'm not terribly interested in having what they're making.
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Watched the Fried Rice and Stuffed eps...and it wasn't OVERLY apparent before that, but these episodes REALLY brought it to the forefront. This is United Shades Of America, but with food. Well, food porn, to be honest. Jesus, that food looks awesome.
I do like how they sample the chains/frozen foods/etc, also, for comparison.
Watched the Fried Rice and Stuffed eps...and it wasn't OVERLY apparent before that, but these episodes REALLY brought it to the forefront. This is United Shades Of America, but with food. Well, food porn, to be honest. Jesus, that food looks awesome.
I do like how they sample the chains/frozen foods/etc, also, for comparison.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
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The Great 1.2 got even better. It's a keeper. It's our replacement for BoJack which we finished.
I have a radical theory of the final episode of BoJack (which I hated) which I will share if anybody gives a sh-t.
The Great 1.2 got even better. It's a keeper. It's our replacement for BoJack which we finished.
I have a radical theory of the final episode of BoJack (which I hated) which I will share if anybody gives a sh-t.
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French Rage
NICKERSON HAS [CENSORED]
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I tried the first episode of The Great and honestly I was disappointed. I know it's only meant to be loosely based on historical events, but frankly they could have stuck a little closer to actual things that happened. Maybe I come in knowing too much about the history, but at this point the only accurate things are there are people named Peter and Catherine and a place called Russia. I think the real story is more interesting and would help make their point better. They also pretty much throw subtlety out the window; yes I get Peter is a dick; yes I get Russia is backwards; stop shoving it down my throat.
I tried the first episode of The Great and honestly I was disappointed. I know it's only meant to be loosely based on historical events, but frankly they could have stuck a little closer to actual things that happened. Maybe I come in knowing too much about the history, but at this point the only accurate things are there are people named Peter and Catherine and a place called Russia. I think the real story is more interesting and would help make their point better. They also pretty much throw subtlety out the window; yes I get Peter is a dick; yes I get Russia is backwards; stop shoving it down my throat.
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
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I'm really enjoying Mrs. Maisel and Good Omens on Prime. When I have time (HA!), I'll check out Downton Abbey and Fleabag.
I'm really enjoying Mrs. Maisel and Good Omens on Prime. When I have time (HA!), I'll check out Downton Abbey and Fleabag.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
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Trust me. It was written for us. The more you know the better it is.
It works on a superficial level for the dummies, and god bless em. But it works for us precisely because it is satire. They're making side jokes about 17th century aesthetic theory for god's sake.
It's going to look stupid because it has the form of a cookie cutter show for Young Empowered Women, which was all teevee was for about a decade. But I swear it's even more of a parody of those shows and their superficiality. Just give it a couple more tries, OK? It's way, way smarter than it has any right to be. You know I do not suffer the normies gladly.
Trust me. It was written for us. The more you know the better it is.
It works on a superficial level for the dummies, and god bless em. But it works for us precisely because it is satire. They're making side jokes about 17th century aesthetic theory for god's sake.
It's going to look stupid because it has the form of a cookie cutter show for Young Empowered Women, which was all teevee was for about a decade. But I swear it's even more of a parody of those shows and their superficiality. Just give it a couple more tries, OK? It's way, way smarter than it has any right to be. You know I do not suffer the normies gladly.
Handyman
Hug someone you care about...
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
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They really missed the boat not casting Alan Rubin for that role.
Fixed that for ya
They really missed the boat not casting Alan Rubin for that role.
French Rage
NICKERSON HAS [CENSORED]
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Listen, you're allowed to like it and all. But it is not a parody of one of those shows, it IS one of those shows. I'm surprised they got through the first episode without playing "Girl On Fire" at some point.
Listen, you're allowed to like it and all. But it is not a parody of one of those shows, it IS one of those shows. I'm surprised they got through the first episode without playing "Girl On Fire" at some point.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
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Trust me.
Trrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrust me.
Also, I like looking at Elle Fanning.
<img src="https://assets.teenvogue.com/photos/5e7a3b1291404200084ef797/master/pass/tout.jpg" height=300>
Fig 1. An absolute monarch
Trust me.
Trrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrust me.
Also, I like looking at Elle Fanning.
<img src="https://assets.teenvogue.com/photos/5e7a3b1291404200084ef797/master/pass/tout.jpg" height=300>
Fig 1. An absolute monarch
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Handyman
Hug someone you care about...
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You have to remember that since Kepler likes looking at the women (or some other less than academic reason to like the show) he has to pretend there is something deeper going on so he can justify it to himself. Soon he will probably say "it is actually a satire of those satires because the creators went double meta to really show you the truth behind the message!" when in reality he is thinking "I dont much care for the facts...beautiful people are doing dumb things and I like watching it. Plus Boobz!!1!!"
Kepler is the guy at the museum who looks at some random piece of art, goes on a 20 minute diatribe about how the artist is using it to show the torture of man in the 21 century amidst the changing culture and technology...only to find out that it is actually just an old dude sitting in a chair because he is tired while his grandson sits on his phone not caring.
You have to remember that since Kepler likes looking at the women (or some other less than academic reason to like the show) he has to pretend there is something deeper going on so he can justify it to himself. Soon he will probably say "it is actually a satire of those satires because the creators went double meta to really show you the truth behind the message!" when in reality he is thinking "I dont much care for the facts...beautiful people are doing dumb things and I like watching it. Plus Boobz!!1!!"
Kepler is the guy at the museum who looks at some random piece of art, goes on a 20 minute diatribe about how the artist is using it to show the torture of man in the 21 century amidst the changing culture and technology...only to find out that it is actually just an old dude sitting in a chair because he is tired while his grandson sits on his phone not caring.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
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Rebuttal:
<img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Brigitte_Bardot%2C_1953_%2836209530070%29.jpg/800px-Brigitte_Bardot%2C_1953_%2836209530070%29.jpg" height=400>
Fig. 1 Brigitte Bardot
Not a brain in her head, but I could listen to her talk about clothes all day.
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<img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Brigitte_Bardot%2C_1953_%2836209530070%29.jpg/800px-Brigitte_Bardot%2C_1953_%2836209530070%29.jpg" height=400>
Fig. 1 Brigitte Bardot
Not a brain in her head, but I could listen to her talk about clothes all day.
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The big flower flight just hit Netflix. If it’s anything like British baking show it’ll be great
The big flower flight just hit Netflix. If it’s anything like British baking show it’ll be great
ScoobyDoo
NPC
Re: TV: A Succession of Watchmen in The Good Place
Putting this here instead of the Basketball thread.
Just finished The Last Dance today. Thought it was really good. I like documentaries like that. I did find it kind of interesting there was no mention of his (ex?) wife and there was no mention of his kids till the last episode. He was kind of a jerk. Couldn’t take it if someone joked at him, etc.
Putting this here instead of the Basketball thread.
Just finished The Last Dance today. Thought it was really good. I like documentaries like that. I did find it kind of interesting there was no mention of his (ex?) wife and there was no mention of his kids till the last episode. He was kind of a jerk. Couldn’t take it if someone joked at him, etc.
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ABC is re-airing this, IIRC on Sat nights. Looking forward to watching it.
ABC is re-airing this, IIRC on Sat nights. Looking forward to watching it.
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