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TV in January 2020 - What are you watching?
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Probably going for a Stranger Things demo/vibe. I believe the graphic novel has some material a little darker for a kids show.
Finished Vinland Saga a few days ago and started on The Mandalorian last night. I haven't kept up with any of the new series that started this season. Prodigal Son was my watch while I work out show, so I need to get back to that.
Ah. Makes sense, thanks!
Vinland Saga was so good! That last episode! Prodigal Son, after an OK premiere, wound up pretty terrible. Not sure I'll stick with it when it returns. Episodes without Michael Sheen simply should not exist, as the procedural elements are horrible.
Yea, Vinland Saga was went from 9 to 15 on that last episode. I knew the manga has been going on for a while, so I kinda of expected the story to flow a certain way based on the past couple of episodes. Based on the quality of the show season 2 probably won't show up until 2021, which sucks.
Prodigal Son only has like 4 characters I like, so hearing that Michael Sheen doesn't show up for some of it sounds bad. The only other show I was interested in this season was Evil with another great bad guy in Michael Emerson.
I haven't seen Evil but I agree regarding the Prodigal Son cast. They don't have great chemistry and episodes that don't focus (or at least feature in some way) the main mystery and omit its best characters are a slog. I thought it was going to be much more Hannibal than it ended up, with consistent "consulting" throughout. It's also way too tame given the subject matter.
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I had a really good time. There were parts where I wish the show trusted be enough to get where it was going without spelling it out, but I liked it.
As a personal aside:
While I personally do not know what it is like to be female coder, I completely jived with all of Zoey's other coder/work-related stuff. The way she took charge of the situation, the nature of the bug as well as the steps she took to solve them were so true to life that I felt it in my soul. Someone clearly did their homework.
I had a really good time. There were parts where I wish the show trusted be enough to get where it was going without spelling it out, but I liked it.
As a personal aside:
While I personally do not know what it is like to be female coder, I completely jived with all of Zoey's other coder/work-related stuff. The way she took charge of the situation, the nature of the bug as well as the steps she took to solve them were so true to life that I felt it in my soul. Someone clearly did their homework.
I have about two dozen FX shows to catch up on anyway, so I've been meaning to bite the bullet and rejoin hulu since that's the only place to see their originals, but I'd be happy to do it just for Devs sight unseen. After Ex Machina and especially Annihilation I will follow Alex garland to wherever he wants to go next.
Other priorities will be Archer catchup/finally waking from a coma, better things and Lodge 49
Other priorities will be Archer catchup/finally waking from a coma, better things and Lodge 49
Oh damn. This looks amazing! Loved Ex Machina & Annihilation, thoroughly hyped for this!
So glad to hear that FX shows will be up on Hulu the day after they air. Waiting until months after the season ends to put them online was so annoying, and the FXNow app was too clunky to want to use.
Devs, Better Things, Mrs. America, Fargo, that's a pretty stacked lineup. Is that Shogun show supposed to still be coming this year too?
Devs, Better Things, Mrs. America, Fargo, that's a pretty stacked lineup. Is that Shogun show supposed to still be coming this year too?
One of my most anticipated new shows this year. Love the fact I don't know exactly what is going on.
I went to a screening of the first two eps of The Outsider last night.
I see that it's getting mixed reviews but I loved it so far-- it feels like a queasy, spiritual supernatural successor to True Detective. The cast is great (I love love love Mendlesohn & Julianne Nicholson). Hoping the season is solid!
I see that it's getting mixed reviews but I loved it so far-- it feels like a queasy, spiritual supernatural successor to True Detective. The cast is great (I love love love Mendlesohn & Julianne Nicholson). Hoping the season is solid!
I began watching You season 2, and I was pleasantly surprised to see Robin Lord Taylor. I think it's the first time I see him outside of Gotham.
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lol @ them calling Devs and Mrs. America 'Exclusively FX on Hulu' when they're Hulu exclusive. Just say Hulu exclusive. Like...
After seeing the "Drift Away" scene from Steven Universe: The Movie, I decided to finally get into the series, and I've been enjoying it, with the different personalities of the 3 Crystal Gems and how it affects them as mothers, how Steven's silliness makes him endearing but it's still a liability, and all the fun adventures they go on.
Hmm, not completely sold. I'm sure I'll watch it regardless though.
I really should begin watching Steven Universe. I haven't seen any of it yet.
Pretty positive review for Awkwafina's new Comedy Central show. I can't think of many stars who have blown up like she has the last couple of years, with a number of big projects.
Ok, I just finished BINGING You season 2 on Netflix. What a great show! I really liked it. Not enough to break into my top 10 of the year, but it was definitely very entertaining. I hope we get to see a season 3.
I've never watched an episode of the show, but I respect the long run the show has produced and the passionate fanbase it seems to have.
Yeah I watched it pretty recently too and thought it was great.
CW Seed has an animated Deathstroke with the first episode available now. I just finished watching it and it's another win for DC animation, show doesn't shy away from violence and sets up an intriguing story.
Ended up watching that Ilana Glazer's stand-up special on Amazon off the strength of Broad City, not sure how long she's been doing stand-up but I would guess she is fairly new at it.
A lot of the bits sounded like something Ilana from the show would talk about, but Broad City was way funnier to me. She does open the special dancing to Rhianna's 'Sex With Me' which was great.
A lot of the bits sounded like something Ilana from the show would talk about, but Broad City was way funnier to me. She does open the special dancing to Rhianna's 'Sex With Me' which was great.
Anybody watched tonight's episodes of the new HBO show The Outsider? I thought it was pretty good! The mystery really is captivating so far. I'll continue to watch for sure.
I can't believe they killed Terry...
I'm really going to miss this show. I don't remember TV without it. It's been 15 years.
Galaxy brain prediction: This show is too out of the ordinary for an NBC line-up, and it'll be "cancelled" after one series of episode orders, but then will magically be brought back by "overwhelming fan response" to continue airing on Peacock.
Put it in the bank.
First review I've seen for Avenue 5, which drops this Sunday
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