I saw the previews and thought the show could be good or really bad. I watched the first episode ready to bail, but ended up watching the whole series. It walked the tightrope of being cliche or bad at times, but I thought they pulled it off. Not great, but I liked it. Also makes me wish I became a brewer and opened my own brewery.
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I love it and not just because of #hallmarkdad (Rogan and Byrne are great together)
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Hmm, maybe I should give it another chance. I watched one episode and couldn’t get past the thought that there’s no way those two people were ever best friends.The Sybian wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:32 pmI saw the previews and thought the show could be good or really bad. I watched the first episode ready to bail, but ended up watching the whole series. It walked the tightrope of being cliche or bad at times, but I thought they pulled it off. Not great, but I liked it. Also makes me wish I became a brewer and opened my own brewery.
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Fired on Mars is … interesting. I’m starting E4. Not 100% sold, but it’s keeping me around so far.
Yeah I watched a couple episodes and they just don’t mesh. Couldn’t buy in at all.sancarlos wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:58 pmHmm, maybe I should give it another chance. I watched one episode and couldn’t get past the thought that there’s no way those two people were ever best friends.The Sybian wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:32 pmI saw the previews and thought the show could be good or really bad. I watched the first episode ready to bail, but ended up watching the whole series. It walked the tightrope of being cliche or bad at times, but I thought they pulled it off. Not great, but I liked it. Also makes me wish I became a brewer and opened my own brewery.
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This has to mean or include the episode where she gets fired. When that ended I immediately said I didn't care if we watch another episode.The Sybian wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:32 pm... It walked the tightrope of being cliche or bad at times...
(But we did finish it. Rose Byrne will always get 3rd and 4th chances here.)
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Maybe one of the best episodes of Sunny ever tonight. Maybe it hit better because I manage a software support team and actually want to use part of it as part of a training, but I thought it was brilliant.
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REPRESENTATIVE! HUMAN! HUMAN!!!!!!!!
It was great.
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In real life, Howerton drives a Tesla and the key fob stopped working, so he used the app on his phone that serves as a back-up. The only problem? He and his friend went to a movie screening and parked in an underground parking garage, where they couldn't get phone or WiFi reception. That meant they couldn't get into the car, which meant they were stuck there.
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It’s insane that the longest running comedy in history can still deliver. I hope they keep the show going until they’re all in their 80s.
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Just watched the new Sunny episode. Brilliant.
Funny thing - I never really got into Sunny historically. I don’t know why. But my daughter was home for a week recently, and she loves it and and informed me we had to rectify that a bit. Hulu has all the seasons so we watched a bunch of her favorite episodes. Now, I’m hooked and have season upon seasons of it to catch up on.
Funny thing - I never really got into Sunny historically. I don’t know why. But my daughter was home for a week recently, and she loves it and and informed me we had to rectify that a bit. Hulu has all the seasons so we watched a bunch of her favorite episodes. Now, I’m hooked and have season upon seasons of it to catch up on.
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I'm in the same boat. I know I'll like it, but just never got into it.sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:16 pm Just watched the new Sunny episode. Brilliant.
Funny thing - I never really got into Sunny historically. I don’t know why. But my daughter was home for a week recently, and she loves it and and informed me we had to rectify that a bit. Hulu has all the seasons so we watched a bunch of her favorite episodes. Now, I’m hooked and have season upon seasons of it to catch up on.
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I finally started watching it, but it's intimidating looking at 15 seasons worth to catchup on. It seems like there is no reason to watch them in order. What are some must see episodes? I think I finished through Season 3.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:34 pmI'm in the same boat. I know I'll like it, but just never got into it.sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:16 pm Just watched the new Sunny episode. Brilliant.
Funny thing - I never really got into Sunny historically. I don’t know why. But my daughter was home for a week recently, and she loves it and and informed me we had to rectify that a bit. Hulu has all the seasons so we watched a bunch of her favorite episodes. Now, I’m hooked and have season upon seasons of it to catch up on.
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Normally I’d say the “Lethal Weapon” episodes but they’re been censored by the Thought Police.The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:51 pmI finally started watching it, but it's intimidating looking at 15 seasons worth to catchup on. It seems like there is no reason to watch them in order. What are some must see episodes? I think I finished through Season 3.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:34 pmI'm in the same boat. I know I'll like it, but just never got into it.sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:16 pm Just watched the new Sunny episode. Brilliant.
Funny thing - I never really got into Sunny historically. I don’t know why. But my daughter was home for a week recently, and she loves it and and informed me we had to rectify that a bit. Hulu has all the seasons so we watched a bunch of her favorite episodes. Now, I’m hooked and have season upon seasons of it to catch up on.
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Dayman! AaaaahhhhhhThe Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:51 pmI finally started watching it, but it's intimidating looking at 15 seasons worth to catchup on. It seems like there is no reason to watch them in order. What are some must see episodes? I think I finished through Season 3.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:34 pmI'm in the same boat. I know I'll like it, but just never got into it.sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:16 pm Just watched the new Sunny episode. Brilliant.
Funny thing - I never really got into Sunny historically. I don’t know why. But my daughter was home for a week recently, and she loves it and and informed me we had to rectify that a bit. Hulu has all the seasons so we watched a bunch of her favorite episodes. Now, I’m hooked and have season upon seasons of it to catch up on.
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I'm weird about that stuff, I've found. Like, if I find a new podcast by listening to a recent recommended episode and I decide I'm all in, I go back to Ep1 and it's off to the races.The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:51 pmI finally started watching it, but it's intimidating looking at 15 seasons worth to catchup on. It seems like there is no reason to watch them in order. What are some must see episodes? I think I finished through Season 3.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:34 pmI'm in the same boat. I know I'll like it, but just never got into it.sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:16 pm Just watched the new Sunny episode. Brilliant.
Funny thing - I never really got into Sunny historically. I don’t know why. But my daughter was home for a week recently, and she loves it and and informed me we had to rectify that a bit. Hulu has all the seasons so we watched a bunch of her favorite episodes. Now, I’m hooked and have season upon seasons of it to catch up on.
I've close to 5 years of the Dumb People Town podcast (w/ the Sklar Bros and Daniel van Kirk) to catch-up on. It's awesome that I have that much content to look forward to, but then I find myself binging it just to get through it and have to pause for a bit.
Didn't realize I had a tiny bit of completist/OCD in me, I guess.
ETA - the biggest thing with this stuff is that there are a TON of callbacks and references to prior episodes that make it not as fun to watch/listen to if you aren't in on the joke.
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Same thing. I plowed through several hundred episodes of "The Dollop" back catalog while also listening to the new weekly one and am four episodes from being completely caught up on "Cinephobe" after starting to listed to current episodes at #141. Hearing the callbacks/references being born and the podcast quality getting a lot better (their producer is very good) over that time is an added bonus.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 4:54 pmI'm weird about that stuff, I've found. Like, if I find a new podcast by listening to a recent recommended episode and I decide I'm all in, I go back to Ep1 and it's off to the races.
ETA - the biggest thing with this stuff is that there are a TON of callbacks and references to prior episodes that make it not as fun to watch/listen to if you aren't in on the joke.
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One of the Dollop guys makes a couple of appearances on Dumb PPL Town and I have subscribed on my new podcast app (stitcher is going away soon) and I'll get to it at some point.DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:12 amSame thing. I plowed through several hundred episodes of "The Dollop" back catalog while also listening to the new weekly one and am four episodes from being completely caught up on "Cinephobe" after starting to listed to current episodes at #141. Hearing the callbacks/references being born and the podcast quality getting a lot better (their producer is very good) over that time is an added bonus.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 4:54 pmI'm weird about that stuff, I've found. Like, if I find a new podcast by listening to a recent recommended episode and I decide I'm all in, I go back to Ep1 and it's off to the races.
ETA - the biggest thing with this stuff is that there are a TON of callbacks and references to prior episodes that make it not as fun to watch/listen to if you aren't in on the joke.
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The most recent episode of What We Do In The Shadows might have the greatest collection of guest actors in a single episode of television ever. No exaggeration. Without spoilers all perfectly cast:
Jo Firestone, Hannibal Buress, Aparna Nancherla, Gregg Turkington, and Martha Kelly
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Episode 7
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Haven't seen episode 7 yet, but episode 6...
No spoiler here - I find this season of The Bear to be even better than the first season.
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1) I agree wholeheartedly about S2... just fantastic.Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:58 pmHaven't seen episode 7 yet, but episode 6...
No spoiler here - I find this season of The Bear to be even better than the first season.
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Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 4:09 pm1) I agree wholeheartedly about S2... just fantastic.Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:58 pmHaven't seen episode 7 yet, but episode 6...
No spoiler here - I find this season of The Bear to be even better than the first season.
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Partially, it's that attention to detail that separates the truly amazing shows from the rest.
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New season of How To With John Wilson started on Max.
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Yes! I love how every episode seems like it’s a completely different style. Reminds me a lot of Ramy, and I see he directed at least one episode.
Just saw episode 7, my favorite. Amazing character development. Especially following ep 6, where we get a sense of why the characters are who they are, then
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Started watching “Tacoma FD” on Max. Was worried that it would just kind of be a Super Troopers knockoff (since it’s half of Broken Lizard( but it’s got some of the same offbeat comedy but kind of sweet also. Solid B+ sitcom. Something you can turn on and watch at random times if you want.
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And the woman firefighter is insanely hot.
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Did you see that ludicrous display last night?
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She’s dating Ryan Bingham, so he’s definitely having a good year.
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Really enjoying the Justified revival so far. Between this and Indy 5 and me finally watching Logan (because of this and Indy 5) and Sandman last year Boyd Holbrook is having a moment.
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He’s apparently from my hometown.
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Someone watch the show so we can talk about his tighty whitey kimono look.
Also, this week’s episode
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Catching up on The Bear, got through Eps 6 and 7 over the weekend.
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Ha, put me in that role and everything falls apart within minutes.
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I actually think I would get someone killed... somehow?... If I got put in that role.The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon Aug 07, 2023 1:50 pmHa, put me in that role and everything falls apart within minutes.
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I think it'd be me that got killed. Absolute race between the owner, chef, and the line cooks to get there first.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Mon Aug 07, 2023 1:57 pmI actually think I would get someone killed... somehow?... If I got put in that role.The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon Aug 07, 2023 1:50 pmHa, put me in that role and everything falls apart within minutes.
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