Last Or Current TV Show That You're 'Binge' Watching?
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I tried (because of Frank Spotnitz and Ridley Scott) to watch MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE.
It has GREAT production value. Super. But by episode 5, I realized they were padding and spinning their wheels.
It devolved into too much melodrama. And the writers have no idea that each episode should contain some sort of 'mini-payoff' instead of just ending. No episode made me say "oh, boy I can't wait". I was literally slogging through it. I gave up when I realized that the revelation that I thought may come was not going to happen. And doing some reading I realized that the revelations that were probably on the horizon were more of a boring hypothetical analogy than a mind-bending 180 degree whopper of a reveal.
I could be wrong. But I was way too bored to find out.
It was like so many of today's shows - they are soap operas with the trappings of exciting things surrounding them for effect.
Really, isn't the Walking Dead just 'DYNASTY' surrounded by Zombies?
Isn't Game of Thrones 'DALLAS' in a magical land?
They spinkle some exciting cinematics here and there, to keep you interested - but really it is just like a soap.
Maybe some of these shows show revisit TWIN PEAKS, LOST and the (orginal) X-FILES to remember how every episode was exciting. Not just episode 1 and 10, and making you sit through the middling ones in between.
Rant over...
It has GREAT production value. Super. But by episode 5, I realized they were padding and spinning their wheels.
It devolved into too much melodrama. And the writers have no idea that each episode should contain some sort of 'mini-payoff' instead of just ending. No episode made me say "oh, boy I can't wait". I was literally slogging through it. I gave up when I realized that the revelation that I thought may come was not going to happen. And doing some reading I realized that the revelations that were probably on the horizon were more of a boring hypothetical analogy than a mind-bending 180 degree whopper of a reveal.
I could be wrong. But I was way too bored to find out.
It was like so many of today's shows - they are soap operas with the trappings of exciting things surrounding them for effect.
Really, isn't the Walking Dead just 'DYNASTY' surrounded by Zombies?
Isn't Game of Thrones 'DALLAS' in a magical land?
They spinkle some exciting cinematics here and there, to keep you interested - but really it is just like a soap.
Maybe some of these shows show revisit TWIN PEAKS, LOST and the (orginal) X-FILES to remember how every episode was exciting. Not just episode 1 and 10, and making you sit through the middling ones in between.
Rant over...
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I know that feeling when suddenly you just think "...I don't care what happens to these characters..."
That's when you've had enough, it's a shame when it happens but sometimes that's 40 mins that you are not getting back
TRUE!I know that feeling when suddenly you just think "...I don't care what happens to these characters..."
That's when you've had enough, it's a shame when it happens but sometimes that's 40 mins that you are not getting back
Or...when you sit through 3 more episodes saying "this is gonna get better"...
2 more hours lost!
Also, I have noted- while Ridley Scott is one of my favorite directors....
He now joins Steven Spielberg in the "Great directors who make weak television" club.
I truly believe they only sign the checks when they put their "Executive Producer" tag on these.
( or at least, their input is extremely extremely extremely minimal)
He now joins Steven Spielberg in the "Great directors who make weak television" club.
I truly believe they only sign the checks when they put their "Executive Producer" tag on these.
( or at least, their input is extremely extremely extremely minimal)
Binged the First 2 Seasons of Hannibal the last 8 Days.
First i was a little bit sceptical. Hopkins is absolutely amazing in Silence of the Lambs. i was thinking that no on else can be a Dr Lecter like Hopkins but Mads Mikkelsen do a fantastic Job as the younger Hannibal.
Hugh Dancy also play his Role Fantastic.
Can't wait to see Season 3 next week.
But First binging Daredevil Season 2
First i was a little bit sceptical. Hopkins is absolutely amazing in Silence of the Lambs. i was thinking that no on else can be a Dr Lecter like Hopkins but Mads Mikkelsen do a fantastic Job as the younger Hannibal.
Hugh Dancy also play his Role Fantastic.
Can't wait to see Season 3 next week.
But First binging Daredevil Season 2
A lot of TV is like that nowadays. Rarely do I see a show that blows me away.
So far getting a lot of enjoyment from Better Call Saul, Goldbergs & You, Me and the Apocalypse.
So far getting a lot of enjoyment from Better Call Saul, Goldbergs & You, Me and the Apocalypse.
I watched the first season of Killing Fields today,it's on Sky box sets....It's the true story of a re-opened homicide case in Louisiana.
I really enjoyed it.
I really enjoyed it.
sad to hear that about MIHC. just read the book and loved it. PK Dick rules !
I am NOT going to say "I love Dick, too"....
But I also really like Philip. Everyone I know loves the book of MIHC, so....(that is one of his I have not read)
See it for yourself and see... It is certainly a well-made, good looking show. Maybe it just wasn't my cuppa tea.
Reading Ubik now....
After binge watching Daredevil i had to binge more Superhero Stuff.
Startet binge Watching Arrow. Current Status Season 1 Episode 10. Like it, hope there is much more Action with Deathstroke in the next Episodes.
Startet binge Watching Arrow. Current Status Season 1 Episode 10. Like it, hope there is much more Action with Deathstroke in the next Episodes.
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I just finished s3e10 What a great show 
Hopefully this will go on at least few more seasons
I just finished s3e10 What a great show Hopefully this will go on at least few more seasons
Season 1 from Arrow is over, no im Binging Season 2. Current S2E8
Unfortunely there where not so much Deathstroke Action as i hoped.
Season 2 starts slowly, he goes to the normal Superhero Things.
Unfortunely there where not so much Deathstroke Action as i hoped.
Season 2 starts slowly, he goes to the normal Superhero Things.
i don't kill anymore. lame.
But now Deathstroke is back, this will make it better.
But now Deathstroke is back, this will make it better.
I binged my way through The Sopranos and finished on Monday past.....what a great show and I loved the ending.
Going to watch Gomorrah next.
Going to watch Gomorrah next.
Haven't replied in a while, so here's what i've watched in the last 2-3 months...
Family Guy (currently finishing)
John Adams
Workaholics
Billions
Lucifer
Reign
Community
Plan on watching these next: (I always switch between 'normal' and 'funny' )
The Tudors
American Dad
Family Guy (currently finishing)
John Adams
Workaholics
Billions
Lucifer
Reign
Community
Plan on watching these next: (I always switch between 'normal' and 'funny'
)The Tudors
American Dad
Binged my way trough Arrow Season 3.
What should i say, it's still a good Show. But it worsens from Season to Season.
What should i say, it's still a good Show. But it worsens from Season to Season.
Binged Season 1 from Penny Dreadful this weekend. Eva Greens performance is awesome. But the Show, hmm, it's ok. Will watch the other Seasons when i have Time.
Actually im binging my way trough Season 1 from Agents of the S.H.I.E.L.D.
Actually im binging my way trough Season 1 from Agents of the S.H.I.E.L.D.
