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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 ๐Ÿ˜), 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.

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.

serge thoroughgoods (will), Sunday, 11 September 2016 19:56 (seven years ago) link

For future ref, I already started an Atlanta thread: Donald Glover's FX dramedy ATLANTA

โ’นโ“ก. (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 ๐Ÿ˜), 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.

Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Tuesday, 20 September 2016 20:31 (seven years ago) link

I like it

dr. mercurio arboria (mh ๐Ÿ˜), 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 ๐Ÿ˜), Tuesday, 20 September 2016 20:38 (seven years ago) link

not as a person, but as a comedic character

dr. mercurio arboria (mh ๐Ÿ˜), Tuesday, 20 September 2016 20:38 (seven years ago) link

hmmmmm

Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Tuesday, 20 September 2016 20:40 (seven years ago) link

god he's a fucking tool

Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Tuesday, 20 September 2016 20:40 (seven years ago) link

tbf he was born dead

dr. mercurio arboria (mh ๐Ÿ˜), 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

Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Tuesday, 20 September 2016 20:40 (seven years ago) link

he was addicted to being financially dominated lol

dr. mercurio arboria (mh ๐Ÿ˜), 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 ๐Ÿ˜), 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 ๐Ÿ˜), 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

xpost - is it worse than Daphne's family in Frasier?

ailsa, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 15:10 (seven years ago) link

they visit but just want to sit on his couch, watch eurovision, and chain smoke

dr. mercurio arboria (mh ๐Ÿ˜), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 15:16 (seven years ago) link

They're just really stereotypically chavy.

Watched the 3 new eps last night. Still good. I kind of love Lindsay even though she's obviously a terrible person and I might have been a little harsh on her brother-in-law. So, the other thing I'm watching right now is OITNB. Hadn't mentioned it here because I'm like 3 years behind on that one but I got excited when I saw that Poussey is Grethen's new therapist.

Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 18:09 (seven years ago) link

the bit where Jimmy's sister thinks her grocery store coworkers back home have been telling her tall tales about american stores, only to find out the vegetable misting w/thunder noises is real, is great

dr. mercurio arboria (mh ๐Ÿ˜), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 18:11 (seven years ago) link

dammit it sounds good but Demand5 only has from ep3.

kinder, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 19:19 (seven years ago) link

You'll get the gist from there.

ailsa, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 21:49 (seven years ago) link

Just found a couple of versions of YTW series 1 on Pirate Bay. Not sure if there's a 2 there taht isn't massive.
Also just found the Web series of High maintenance, at least up to 2014.

JUst finished The Night Of tonight. Where do I know the Indian lawyer from, is she the girl from lucky Man?
saw Riz on Jonathon Ross over the weekend, hadn't realised he was a British rapper until I saw that.

Stevolende, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 21:54 (seven years ago) link

Yes, Lucky Man

ailsa, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 22:05 (seven years ago) link

The song at the end of YTW s3e2 is so good. Lina Tullgren, "Grace."

Feels weird how emotionally invested I am with everyone but Lindsay/hubby (who are still funny but Lindsay isn't as humanized for now) for what started out as a shitty people/shitty things sitcom.

Kiarostami bag (milo z), Thursday, 22 September 2016 04:40 (seven years ago) link

Jimmy's face at the end of ep 3 was so beautifully acted, this show always catches me by surprise in the small moments

also the stupid doctor playing taps on harmonica cracked me up

Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 22 September 2016 05:04 (seven years ago) link

watched eps 3 and 4, ep 3 was weird and the guy just reminded me of Will from the Inbetweeners
but 4 was better. I don't get who anyone is yet. And it's only 20 minutes long!
Crazy ex-g is way better ayooooo

kinder, Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:02 (seven years ago) link

Glad to see all the love for "You're The Worst". Season 2 had one of the most masterful portraits of depression on TV bar none.

Ross, Friday, 23 September 2016 02:24 (seven years ago) link

I think I'm gonna watch this new ABC show Notorious for a few more episodes. It seems like my kind of garbage.

pleasantly surprised by the quality of Easy (Netflix), the scenarios/dialogue feel pretty natural. Has there been any discussion of the show here?

braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Sunday, 25 September 2016 16:13 (seven years ago) link


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