Aside from The Wanderers, all the Richard Price novels I've read (Lush Life, Samaritan, The Whites) have had really unconvincing endings, so I guess that's a Price specialty. But they're terrific up until those points.
― Chuck_Tatum, Monday, 5 September 2016 10:44 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, it wasn't just about the ending though. It started losing the plot around episode 3
― Number None, Monday, 5 September 2016 11:26 (seven years ago) link
Agreed - once Omar turned up, the prison stuff got theatrical and silly quite fast. Still - I super enjoyed it! Just dialled my expectations down a bit. In retrospect the whole show was pretty trope-y from the moment the girl gets into the cab.
― Chuck_Tatum, Monday, 5 September 2016 11:57 (seven years ago) link
And I like that Price is unfraid to try daft things (the undertaker, the itching, the cat stuff) and seeing where they lead (if not always to successful places)
― Chuck_Tatum, Monday, 5 September 2016 12:04 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, there's generally at least one bizarre character trait/subplot in his books
― Number None, Monday, 5 September 2016 12:07 (seven years ago) link
haha okay we're halfway through the last episode of The Night Of and lol wtf is even happening
― Anacostia Aerodrome (El Tomboto), Tuesday, 6 September 2016 01:06 (seven years ago) link
I actually thought the last episode was fine.
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Tuesday, 6 September 2016 01:07 (seven years ago) link
poor john turturro, poor unwanted cat! also this show is taking FOREVER
― Anacostia Aerodrome (El Tomboto), Tuesday, 6 September 2016 01:56 (seven years ago) link
will somebody tell me if rizzoli and isles finally do it in the series finale
― j., Tuesday, 6 September 2016 02:05 (seven years ago) link
give 'er the ol' rizzoli, m i rit
(i have no idea what rizzoli and isles is about and a quick google suggests i should probably not hit submit but since when has that stopped me, #postsVMIcharacter #solitarypoststhatsumupilx #patriarchy)
― thrusted pelvis-first back (ulysses), Tuesday, 6 September 2016 02:57 (seven years ago) link
last ep of The Night Of was my favorite of the series and, in some ways, redescribes the show as a whole as not about "justice" but the presumption of innocence (a "feeling" as Stone says) in a really moving way, i thought. kinda baffled why people think it shit the bed somehow.
― ryan, Tuesday, 6 September 2016 03:22 (seven years ago) link
single female lawyer losing her damn mindretired cop chasing down one last leadall so we can get to a ...hung juryit wasn't bad per se but definitely sort of a "and all the details...don't actually matter" letdown after the incredibly well tuned first half of the series - and no bonus points for dragging it all way the fuck out
― Anacostia Aerodrome (El Tomboto), Tuesday, 6 September 2016 03:27 (seven years ago) link
does the r+i romance ever go beyond subtext / fan shipping?
― Mordy, Tuesday, 6 September 2016 03:43 (seven years ago) link
that seems to be an ontological question
― j., Tuesday, 6 September 2016 03:48 (seven years ago) link
lol, after the scene in Narcos when Escobar's henchman says "the wood is too wet to burn boss" you just know he is going to be burning a big stack of money next.
― calzino, Tuesday, 6 September 2016 09:05 (seven years ago) link
Watched the first two episodes of Narcos s2 last night after enjoying s1 a lot in a trashy way, but it seems to be literally more of the same and rather tired now. Though I did love Pablo's jumpers/sweaters.
― chap, Tuesday, 6 September 2016 11:24 (seven years ago) link
has anyone watched "the kettering incident"? my friend just recommended it to me
― dr. mercurio arboria (mh ๐), Tuesday, 6 September 2016 14:36 (seven years ago) link
Season 2 of Narcos gets very compelling from about ep 4 onwards, it is still basically trash - but an improvement on S1 imo.
― calzino, Tuesday, 6 September 2016 20:55 (seven years ago) link
the exploitative nature of that show makes it kind of unwatchable for me but i guess you could levy the same complaint at breaking bad
― thrusted pelvis-first back (ulysses), Tuesday, 6 September 2016 21:58 (seven years ago) link
Amazon is showing the first episode of Better Things for free, so I checked it out. Won't be watching again. The actress stuff is really good, and they got a bunch of terrific people for one- or two-line cameos, but the mom stuff sinks it, mostly because the teenage daughter is unbearable.
― Don Van Gorp, midwest regional VP, marketing (่ชค่จณไพฎ่พฑ), Sunday, 11 September 2016 18:52 (seven years ago) link
First episode of Donald Glover's new show Atlanta is incredibly promising.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Sunday, 11 September 2016 19:07 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, I've seen the first two and thought it was excellent.
Quite enjoyed Better Things too, even though it could basically have been a Louis spin off
― groovypanda, Sunday, 11 September 2016 19:38 (seven years ago) link
idk why I expected Quarry to be a serious crime drama - it's ott Jim Thompson pulp
― Wes Brodicus, Sunday, 11 September 2016 19:52 (seven years ago) link
on balance i enjoyed the series, but the lawyering in the Night Of was just so OTT ridiculous. Law & Order court scenes are more realistic.
― serge thoroughgoods (will), Sunday, 11 September 2016 19:56 (seven years ago) link
Atlanta is fun as hell. looking forward to the rest of it.
For future ref, I already started an Atlanta thread: Donald Glover's FX dramedy ATLANTA
― โนโก. (Johnny Fever), Sunday, 11 September 2016 20:59 (seven years ago) link
i binged all of One Mississippi. It's risky and interesting but somehow a bit underachieving. I love Tig but she's not got a lot of range as an actor.
― thrusted pelvis-first back (ulysses), Sunday, 11 September 2016 21:02 (seven years ago) link
haven't watched Atlanta. is it just me, or are the commercials really inspired by the old High Maintenance promos?
― dr. mercurio arboria (mh ๐), Sunday, 11 September 2016 21:18 (seven years ago) link
Guys why isn't there a "You're the Worst" thread?! IT IS REALLY FUCKING GOOD.
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Tuesday, 20 September 2016 20:31 (seven years ago) link
That said, I have not seen any of this season but watched the first two seasons in about a week and will absolutely watch all 3 new eps tonight.
I like it
― dr. mercurio arboria (mh ๐), Tuesday, 20 September 2016 20:33 (seven years ago) link
genuinely surprised that difficult people is supposed to be good, one of the worst first episodes I've ever suffered through
โ who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Sunday, September 4, 2016 2:16 PM (two weeks ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
IMO it gets better as it goes on and there are certain things you just have to ignore (like how the lady who played Precious but whose real name I can't remember right now is awful in that role and how the little twink is unbearable).
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Tuesday, 20 September 2016 20:34 (seven years ago) link
x-post - I haven't liked a show that much in a lont time except for maybe broad city but obviously that's much lighter. You're the worst is just really smart and well written and feels very real to me. Hate Linzer's sister though. SHE is the worst.
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Tuesday, 20 September 2016 20:35 (seven years ago) link
I mean - I can't even stand her face. There's just something extremely irritating about her . . . everything.
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Tuesday, 20 September 2016 20:36 (seven years ago) link
imo her interactions with her husband redeem her
― dr. mercurio arboria (mh ๐), Tuesday, 20 September 2016 20:38 (seven years ago) link
not as a person, but as a comedic character
hmmmmm
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Tuesday, 20 September 2016 20:40 (seven years ago) link
god he's a fucking tool
tbf he was born dead
― dr. mercurio arboria (mh ๐), Tuesday, 20 September 2016 20:40 (seven years ago) link
but I will bear that in mind as I watch the next few eps and get back to you on this issue
he was addicted to being financially dominated lol
― dr. mercurio arboria (mh ๐), Tuesday, 20 September 2016 20:42 (seven years ago) link
ok that WAS was pretty amusing
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Tuesday, 20 September 2016 20:43 (seven years ago) link
i love Youre The Worst so much
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 20 September 2016 21:16 (seven years ago) link
is it currently on TV? i don't know but we just watched the first ep of Crazy Ex Girlfriend last night and it is REALLY GOOD
is the new pamela adlon show any good?
― I cry, and watch my DivX's of Brass Eye to console myself.... (stevie), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 10:26 (seven years ago) link
One episode in, I'd say yes but the litmus test is "did you like louie?"
― thrusted pelvis-first back (ulysses), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 13:42 (seven years ago) link
x-post - I liked Crazy Ex at first but wound up HATING it after a handful of episodes. You're the Worst Season 3 is currently on but the first two seasons are on Hulu.
Ulysses otm about the Pam Adlon show from someone also one ep in.
I am having a terrible bout of insomnia right now hence all the binge watching.
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 14:06 (seven years ago) link
I've just finished the first series of You're The Worst, which is currently showing in the UK on obscure channel 5STAR. Straight into my ten favourite shows, no question, and that's before getting into series 2 which seems to have been the point at which everyone started raving about it in my line of vision. Must seek out the second series ASAP because I've no idea when that's airing over here and I need to see it. Like, now.
It shouldn't be this great - smart-ass couple fail to commit, both have kooky sidekick best friends, so far so sitcom cliche - but it really is.
― ailsa, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 15:04 (seven years ago) link
imo second season goes into a slightly different direction but is also good, and the third is building on that pretty well
― dr. mercurio arboria (mh ๐), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 15:06 (seven years ago) link
I'm also curious how actual british people feel about the episode where Jimmy's family visits :)
― dr. mercurio arboria (mh ๐), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 15:07 (seven years ago) link
Oh, I've had spoilers galore about the direction season 2 goes in, hence why I wanted to check it out. But I love it in and of itself thus far.
― ailsa, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 15:08 (seven years ago) link