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TV: Did you make Barry's List?
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bigblue_dl
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Re: TV: Did you make Barry's List?
The finale of Billions was awesome. Cannot wait for next season... with the alliance that came together in the last scene? Whoooooo boy! Not sure why this show doesn't get more recognition.
One gripe, on Taylor. I get that Taylor has an ambiguous sexual identity, that is not an issue. My issue is, every single character in the show accepts it like it is no big deal, even the Russian guy and Russian culture is notoriously unaccepting of people like Taylor. I get that they are trying to be PC, but, I think in the context of the plot, there would, if they're going for real-world accuracy, be some people rejecting Taylor, and/or mocking, questioning, mistaking Taylor's sexuality. In the end it makes the seem less in the real world than I think it should. There are *******s in the real world.
The finale of Billions was awesome. Cannot wait for next season... with the alliance that came together in the last scene? Whoooooo boy! Not sure why this show doesn't get more recognition.
One gripe, on Taylor. I get that Taylor has an ambiguous sexual identity, that is not an issue. My issue is, every single character in the show accepts it like it is no big deal, even the Russian guy and Russian culture is notoriously unaccepting of people like Taylor. I get that they are trying to be PC, but, I think in the context of the plot, there would, if they're going for real-world accuracy, be some people rejecting Taylor, and/or mocking, questioning, mistaking Taylor's sexuality. In the end it makes the seem less in the real world than I think it should. There are *******s in the real world.
Slap Shot
I got nothing
Re: TV: Did you make Barry's List?
Just finished Cobra Kai. Not really sure what to think of it. I will say it's better than it had any business being (at least in my mind given the concept) but the triple-crossovers between families was a bit much. However, William Zabka has some solid acting chops. Have to wonder if he made some bad choices after finding initial fame or if he was pigeonholed but I was pretty impressed by him in this series.
Just finished Cobra Kai. Not really sure what to think of it. I will say it's better than it had any business being (at least in my mind given the concept) but the triple-crossovers between families was a bit much. However, William Zabka has some solid acting chops. Have to wonder if he made some bad choices after finding initial fame or if he was pigeonholed but I was pretty impressed by him in this series.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
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Dr. Mrs. thinks this will be very good for the show.
1. Boobies!
2. They don't have to play it quite so dumb anymore, so they can explore the darker parts of the premise.
3. Oh, and boobies! Possibly even some Luciferschlong; not sure if Netflix can do that, but I suspect 97% of the Netflix female audience and about 10% of the male audience hopes so.
For those of you not in the know, Lucifer is played by Tom Ellis, who is not the least bit attractive:
<img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_X9ZfMziFAw/maxresdefault.jpg" height="300" />
Dr. Mrs. thinks this will be very good for the show.
1. Boobies!
2. They don't have to play it quite so dumb anymore, so they can explore the darker parts of the premise.
3. Oh, and boobies! Possibly even some Luciferschlong; not sure if Netflix can do that, but I suspect 97% of the Netflix female audience and about 10% of the male audience hopes so.
For those of you not in the know, Lucifer is played by Tom Ellis, who is not the least bit attractive:
<img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_X9ZfMziFAw/maxresdefault.jpg" height="300" />
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Started "The Staircase" on Netflix. Was unaware it's an actual documentary, not a docu-series based on facts, etc. 3 eps in. It's messed up. I think Netflix found their niche (although at least the first few eps of this series were previously aired in Europe, IIRC).
Started "The Staircase" on Netflix. Was unaware it's an actual documentary, not a docu-series based on facts, etc. 3 eps in. It's messed up. I think Netflix found their niche (although at least the first few eps of this series were previously aired in Europe, IIRC).
Deutsche Gopher Fan
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I watched it. Not making a murderer good, but ok
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So far I agree. It's just a weird case (like the MM case, and like the Oregon cult thing). And of COURSE there's a gay-angle, and happens to be in North Carolina. Can't make it up!
So far I agree. It's just a weird case (like the MM case, and like the Oregon cult thing). And of COURSE there's a gay-angle, and happens to be in North Carolina. Can't make it up!
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
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If they want to do a True Crime story in NC they should do the Duke heiress and her butler.
If they want to do a True Crime story in NC they should do the Duke heiress and her butler.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
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Succession is getting better and better. It started out as just a funny but stupid chest thumper, but it's built very good, complex characters quickly and the acting is excellent. If you like moral ambiguity and you like characters who do not at all fit into white hats vs black hats, it's good. If you like nice clean moral resolution, do not go near it. It will either bore, anger, or deeply confuse you.
Succession is getting better and better. It started out as just a funny but stupid chest thumper, but it's built very good, complex characters quickly and the acting is excellent. If you like moral ambiguity and you like characters who do not at all fit into white hats vs black hats, it's good. If you like nice clean moral resolution, do not go near it. It will either bore, anger, or deeply confuse you.
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My wife has no interest in the show, but I keep watching it. It's actually pretty funny, apparently in ways that escape my wife.
My wife has no interest in the show, but I keep watching it. It's actually pretty funny, apparently in ways that escape my wife.
SonofSouthie
Misanthrope
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Queen of the South starts season 3 tonight on USA.
Queen of the South starts season 3 tonight on USA.
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
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ABC orders Roseanne spinoff after Roseanne agrees to not participate.
ABC orders Roseanne spinoff after Roseanne agrees to not participate.
Re: TV: Did you make Barry's List?
Thought about ordering the show off of Amazon, but IIRC, it was $25 for SD. Nope. I'll wait until Netflix gets it (they have the first 2 seasons on streaming right now). Really like the show.
Thought about ordering the show off of Amazon, but IIRC, it was $25 for SD. Nope. I'll wait until Netflix gets it (they have the first 2 seasons on streaming right now). Really like the show.
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The after part of the original The Staircase is bizarre. Coincidental setbacks, the counters by the defense, the admittance of the court concerning the DA (specifically the prosecution as a whole)....wow. 2 eps left.
IMO, the difference between this and Making Of A Murderer, was that MOAM was focusing on the police side, and Staircase is showing the lawyers' presentations, how they approach this. Both equally intriguing, in different ways.
The after part of the original The Staircase is bizarre. Coincidental setbacks, the counters by the defense, the admittance of the court concerning the DA (specifically the prosecution as a whole)....wow. 2 eps left.
IMO, the difference between this and Making Of A Murderer, was that MOAM was focusing on the police side, and Staircase is showing the lawyers' presentations, how they approach this. Both equally intriguing, in different ways.
Deutsche Gopher Fan
Registered User
Yeah that DA...hooboy
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Gonna white it out, but three things really struck me:
1. The possible fire/smoke thing, while Rudolf was preparing his first defense
2. The bomb threat
3. The second defense attorney having a stroke
I mean, come ON! You can't even make that up.
Gonna white it out, but three things really struck me:
1. The possible fire/smoke thing, while Rudolf was preparing his first defense
2. The bomb threat
3. The second defense attorney having a stroke
I mean, come ON! You can't even make that up.
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