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A tremendous show!
And I hate all of them so much.
And I hate all of them so much.
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Cobra Kai is nominated for Best Comedy Series
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Best unintentional comedy series.
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Started watching just based on this post, and holy fuck, how have I never heard of this show. It's incredible! I have two episodes left. I didn't plan on watching both seasons without break, but it's too good to stop!
It's hard to adequately describe the show. Main character is a guy you presume is in the CIA, but they don't really specify. He has to assume a fake identity to carry out a mission, and they sprinkle in sporadic absurd moments that just throw you. He is clearly suffering extreme PTSD, depression and disassociation, which is very strange to portray in a spy thriller. The second the plot feels like a typical spy thriller, you burst out laughing at something. Lot's of really subtle absurd moments, too. The way they shoot some scenes is just pure brilliance, and there are some incredible characters. This is such a phenomenal show, it's shot more like a movie and feels like an 18 hour movie more than a show.
And the rock, paper, scissors scenes were tremendous.
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Those were my favorite parts. Just incredible.
I haven't gotten to the 2nd season yet (there's too much TV!).
I watched the first 3 episodes of 'Lupin' on the plan a couple of weeks ago, and really enjoyed it. I watch the first 3 episodes of the new season of 'Bosch' as I waited out a 5 hour delay in the airport, and thought it was pretty sub-par. Good thing they are ended the show after this season.
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The guy who did this show also did a great Epix show called Perpetual Grace, Ltd. Not available on streaming yet that I’m aware but it’s similar in some respects. An incredible performance from Ben Kingsley in that one.The Sybian wrote: ↑Tue Jul 13, 2021 4:43 pmStarted watching just based on this post, and holy fuck, how have I never heard of this show. It's incredible! I have two episodes left. I didn't plan on watching both seasons without break, but it's too good to stop!
It's hard to adequately describe the show. Main character is a guy you presume is in the CIA, but they don't really specify. He has to assume a fake identity to carry out a mission, and they sprinkle in sporadic absurd moments that just throw you. He is clearly suffering extreme PTSD, depression and disassociation, which is very strange to portray in a spy thriller. The second the plot feels like a typical spy thriller, you burst out laughing at something. Lot's of really subtle absurd moments, too. The way they shoot some scenes is just pure brilliance, and there are some incredible characters. This is such a phenomenal show, it's shot more like a movie and feels like an 18 hour movie more than a show.
And the rock, paper, scissors scenes were tremendous.
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Finished Patriot last night. God damn, that final scene was pretty haunting.
Really bummed they cancelled the show, but in a weird way, I'm relieved they didn't force John to keep enduring all the shit he had to go through, and I can tell myself Tom let him retire.
Really bummed they cancelled the show, but in a weird way, I'm relieved they didn't force John to keep enduring all the shit he had to go through, and I can tell myself Tom let him retire.
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They did leave that hanging. Guess it was just a device to move the plot along.
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There was supposed to be a third season, Amazon pulled the plug.
This all reminded me of a close friend who suddenly and prematurely retired from the Army to take a job as a consultant at a lightbulb company, which required her to learn Arabic in three months and go away for extended training trips prior to working in, ummm, lightbulbs.
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The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 2:06 pmThere was supposed to be a third season, Amazon pulled the plug.
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brian wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 2:12 pmThe Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 2:06 pmThere was supposed to be a third season, Amazon pulled the plug.
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RE: Loki finale - Yeah, that was pretty great.
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Thanks for sharing that, turd.
(I often read stuff from Uproxx and wonder if they are required, editorially, to include a certain number of typos. Suedekis at one point, multiple instances of leaving out words in sentences. It's fucking weird.)
(I often read stuff from Uproxx and wonder if they are required, editorially, to include a certain number of typos. Suedekis at one point, multiple instances of leaving out words in sentences. It's fucking weird.)
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So, I’m through season one, and half of season two. Enjoying it!
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Nice!
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Love the final. Loved the whole series. Massive palate Marvel gets to draw on now. Fascinating to me watching Feige continue to pull this off.
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I like dit but didn't fall in love with it. However, I think my poor little pea brain just has two much shit going on inside it right now to keep up with everything. Sure this was kind of straightforward, but I gotta say I think I preferred it when my marvel was on a big screen three times a year and not constant.tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:17 pmLove the final. Loved the whole series. Massive palate Marvel gets to draw on now. Fascinating to me watching Feige continue to pull this off.
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Taiki Watiti's next show...
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That looks outstanding.
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I need to learn more about it!
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We watched the first episode of 'McCartney 3,2,1' last night (Paul McCartney talking music and life with producer Rick Rubin) as a palatte cleanser after watching 'Handmaid's Tale'.
It was good, and interesting, but my god....there wasn't a PA brave enough to tell Sir Paul that he shouldn't be chewing gum during a filmed interview? Very distracting!
It was good, and interesting, but my god....there wasn't a PA brave enough to tell Sir Paul that he shouldn't be chewing gum during a filmed interview? Very distracting!
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Is this Wonder Years remake also set in 1968, or does it stay true to the original and depict events that only happened 20 years earlier? Does that freak anyone else out?
*Kevin and Paul watch Tom Brady win Super Bowl*
*Winnie’s bro dies in Afghanistan*
*Kevin awkwardly kisses Winnie*
*The Strokes’ “Hard to Explain” plays in the background*
*Kevin and Paul watch Tom Brady win Super Bowl*
*Winnie’s bro dies in Afghanistan*
*Kevin awkwardly kisses Winnie*
*The Strokes’ “Hard to Explain” plays in the background*
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The Lady and The Dale is a 4 part documentary series on HBO, and it is bizarre and very well done. 2 Episodes down, 2 to go.
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Set in the 80sRex wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:26 pm Is this Wonder Years remake also set in 1968, or does it stay true to the original and depict events that only happened 20 years earlier? Does that freak anyone else out?
*Kevin and Paul watch Tom Brady win Super Bowl*
*Winnie’s bro dies in Afghanistan*
*Kevin awkwardly kisses Winnie*
*The Strokes’ “Hard to Explain” plays in the background*
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The Wonder Years remake at ABC. The network's remake of its own classic comedy this time focuses on a Black family in late 1960s Alabama, with Don Cheadle narrating the coming-of-age story, and Elisha “EJ” Williams and Dulé Hill as the son and father, Dean and Bill Williams, at the center of the show.tennbengal wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 7:32 amSet in the 80sRex wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:26 pm Is this Wonder Years remake also set in 1968, or does it stay true to the original and depict events that only happened 20 years earlier? Does that freak anyone else out?
*Kevin and Paul watch Tom Brady win Super Bowl*
*Winnie’s bro dies in Afghanistan*
*Kevin awkwardly kisses Winnie*
*The Strokes’ “Hard to Explain” plays in the background*
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Kate Winslet is good at acting.
I spent the majority of the show somehow convinced Detective Zabel was Mikey Day from SNL and was almost shocked when I finally got around to googling him and realized it was that guy from the X-Men movies.
I spent the majority of the show somehow convinced Detective Zabel was Mikey Day from SNL and was almost shocked when I finally got around to googling him and realized it was that guy from the X-Men movies.
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Thoroughly enjoyed Clarkson's Farm on Amazon Prime.
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You can lead a horse to fish, but you can't fish out a horse.
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Damn it. That might be the show that gets me back onto that platform.
Until that director proves otherwise, I'm watching everything he puts his name on.
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We are four episodes into Mare and holy shit!
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We finished the recent season of Handmaid's Tale last night...
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Oh, absolutely. There's a variation that runs from Baltimore up through Philly and Delaware that's just different shades of that.
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I mean, I figured it was done well because I'm a Kroll Show disciple and it makes me feel good to make fun of someone else's accent for once.
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Digging the Dale "documentary." As advertised, a very odd yet compelling approach.
Another doc on HBO that I highly recommend is 100 Foot Wave. Yes, it's a surfing movie... But so far it's fascinating and horrifying to watch. They make the point that most all of us have been pushed around by a 3 or 4 foot wave. Think about that power and then think about routinely surfing in 60-80 foot waves. Then think about something higher than an 8 story building. Terrifying.
Another doc on HBO that I highly recommend is 100 Foot Wave. Yes, it's a surfing movie... But so far it's fascinating and horrifying to watch. They make the point that most all of us have been pushed around by a 3 or 4 foot wave. Think about that power and then think about routinely surfing in 60-80 foot waves. Then think about something higher than an 8 story building. Terrifying.
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Really enjoyed it and was not surprising to see what a piece of shit Tucker Carlson’s father is.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 12:35 pm Digging the Dale "documentary." As advertised, a very odd yet compelling approach.
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Watched the first episode. Very well done. There have been lots of these big wave docs, but this went way deeper into the quest (not just here is a huge break in California).Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 12:35 pm Another doc on HBO that I highly recommend is 100 Foot Wave. Yes, it's a surfing movie... But so far it's fascinating and horrifying to watch. They make the point that most all of us have been pushed around by a 3 or 4 foot wave. Think about that power and then think about routinely surfing in 60-80 foot waves. Then think about something higher than an 8 story building. Terrifying.
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So many great surfing docs out there. Like 'Step Into Liquid'Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 12:35 pm Another doc on HBO that I highly recommend is 100 Foot Wave. Yes, it's a surfing movie... But so far it's fascinating and horrifying to watch. They make the point that most all of us have been pushed around by a 3 or 4 foot wave. Think about that power and then think about routinely surfing in 60-80 foot waves. Then think about something higher than an 8 story building. Terrifying.
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