What TV series are you watching at moment?

[WeAreOceans]

New BoJack season is good as always, especially as it basically apologises for itself in the penultimate episode

[onecaseman]

I'm now on Better Call Saul season 4. Impressed by the depth of the characters and the actors' portrayals on this show.

[Schlitze]

I watched a little bit of maniac and will go back to it but it's difficult because the influences are so strong. If brazil, total recall, black mirror, etc. hadn't been made this could have felt fresh but it's hanging on the coattails of its decades of predecessors and there is staggering degrees of familiar themes in a genre at its beating heart must thrive on new ideas. Only seen a little bit though so maybe it's a homage. But even the homages have been done to death.

[Soloman Tump]

Quite enjoyed the bodyguard.

Six episodes was enough, hope they don't mess it up by making another series.

[Guest]

Binged the second season of American Vandal, quite possibly the best show out there rn, a tad overlooked. Doesn't take itself too seriously, doesn't try to be more than it is, no bs, perfectly executed and engaging plot that makes you want to watch it and hit next and you won't stop until you finish it. The second season also answers the main question (unlike the first one, it was a little vague) so you get full closure, and also gives remarkable social commentary. Couldn't ask for more.

 

I wish all shows were like this. But no, you get 40 minutes of meandering and no suspense no resolution, nothing. Just supposed "atmosphere" and "character development" (me being angry at Better Call Saul)

[Enthusiast]

The Purge is considerably better than it has any right to be. 

[marf]

finally bot to season one of true detective. McConaughey continues to surprise me. Amazing performance

[eugene]

Not a single post about Patriot in this thread? (Or is the search fucked?)

 

Best TV show in years I reckon

i tried but it's kinda hard to get what it's all about. on one hand it's a complete farce with all kinds of quirks, clownish and absurd characters and ridiculous situations, on the other it's some kind of family drama, but then you get this ultraviolent side as well. and those three don't really mix well in the series, it's mess tonally and thematically. that lead guy is very bland too which doesn't help it being more watchable.

[bendish]

The Sinner was watchable

 

Pullman goes in

 

The Deuce S2 is slow burn and solid. 

[Candiru]

Binged the second season of American Vandal, quite possibly the best show out there rn, a tad overlooked. Doesn't take itself too seriously, doesn't try to be more than it is, no bs, perfectly executed and engaging plot that makes you want to watch it and hit next and you won't stop until you finish it. The second season also answers the main question (unlike the first one, it was a little vague) so you get full closure, and also gives remarkable social commentary. Couldn't ask for more.

 

I wish all shows were like this. But no, you get 40 minutes of meandering and no suspense no resolution, nothing. Just supposed "atmosphere" and "character development" (me being angry at Better Call Saul)

American Vandal looks entertaining. I agree about Better Call Saul. The first season was pretty great. Then it just grinded to a halt with only a few substantial things happening over like 26 episodes. Seasons 2 and 3 could have been condensed into one and there would still be plenty of room for atmosphere. I don’t even remember anything about season 2 because in season 3, at least some shit happened.

[joshuatxuk]

Finished Fargo Season 3. This might be my favorite tv series of all time, or at least up there with Twin Peaks.

[Guest]

dunno if this has gotten any exposure overseas or in UK or whatevs, but that first season of Babylon Berlin was surprisingly good.

 

 

I usually don’t watch German series but yeh this one was expensive and looks like it’s made for an international audience and it succeeded, can totally hold its own. It’s like noir/detective/conspiracy stuff in olde Berlin with Russians & Nazis & drugs & porn and whathaveyou.

 

probably best to watch it in German with subs probably.

[dingformung]

^yeah, most German films and series are shit but this one looks alright, freshly started watching it

Can be watched here for free: https://www.daserste.de/unterhaltung/serie/babylon-berlin/index.html

[Lada Laika]

Watched the first season of Channel Zero. Surprisingly entertaining the whole time, I honestly didn’t think SyFy had it in them to still make decent quality work.

[T3551ER]

Watched the first season of Channel Zero. Surprisingly entertaining the whole time, I honestly didn’t think SyFy had it in them to still make decent quality work.

 

2nd Season is tops. 3rd season is pretty good too, but that 2nd season.  .  .  whoof, too good. . . 

[olo]

Watched the first season of Channel Zero. Surprisingly entertaining the whole time, I honestly didn’t think SyFy had it in them to still make decent quality work.

 

It's the best horror show on cable. Ain't saying much I guess.

The last one was pretty deece. Butchers block or something...The new one starts late October.

[Lada Laika]

 

Watched the first season of Channel Zero. Surprisingly entertaining the whole time, I honestly didn’t think SyFy had it in them to still make decent quality work.

It's the best horror show on cable. Ain't saying much I guess.

The last one was pretty deece. Butchers block or something...The new one starts late October.

Yeah, after bailing on AHS I got wary of TV horror and this was such a breath of fresh air. I really like that they take the core of the original concept and build it out quite a bit.

 

 

Watched the first season of Channel Zero. Surprisingly entertaining the whole time, I honestly didn’t think SyFy had it in them to still make decent quality work.

2nd Season is tops. 3rd season is pretty good too, but that 2nd season. . . whoof, too good. . .

Going to start it tonight after class, this post has me hyped.

[Silent Member]

I've seen it all. I like the vibe in this show, but they never quite succeed in pulling off a whole season, the first couple of episodes get me hooked every time, but it always devolves into something a bit too silly and overly long, even at only six episodes. Oh well. It has its moments.

[Lada Laika]

Update: I like season 2 conceptually a lot more (and John Carroll Lynch is phenomenal as always) but I thought the execution and atmosphere of season 1 was better. But maybe that’s also a symptom of season 2’s overall claustrophobia - I’m a big fan of world-building and outside the main cast there’s almost none of that in season 2.

 

Anyway, that sounds pretty harsh for a show I devoured in 2 nights. This is one of my new favorite programs. Can’t wait to watch season 3 and then follow along with 4 on the 26th.

[olo]

 

 Can’t wait to watch season 3 and then follow along with 4 on the 26th.

 

Actually, I think they released season 4 online or something already. Read something yesterday...haven't looked into it yet.

[T3551ER]

Update: I like season 2 conceptually a lot more (and John Carroll Lynch is phenomenal as always) but I thought the execution and atmosphere of season 1 was better. But maybe that’s also a symptom of season 2’s overall claustrophobia - I’m a big fan of world-building and outside the main cast there’s almost none of that in season 2.

 

Anyway, that sounds pretty harsh for a show I devoured in 2 nights. This is one of my new favorite programs. Can’t wait to watch season 3 and then follow along with 4 on the 26th.

 

Oh, nah, seems reasonable - 2nd season is very slow moving (I really enjoyed it, but I suspect if I had watched weekly or whatever it would have dragged). In terms of world building:

 

 

 

I actually had the opposite reaction - felt like there were a lot of interesting things about the world inside the house that got slowly revealed/ended up being more subtle than initially expected. E.g., that the "thoughforms" that get created inside the house are their own entities, have to figure out how to subsist/eat, that they end up being more than just the "bad guys," that the house exit moves itself to be more inaccesible, etc. 

 

That being said, I think I like it b/c it scratches that "House of Leaves" itch in my brain. If you liked the type of worldbuilding in S1 you might actually like S3 a lot 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Can’t wait to watch season 3 and then follow along with 4 on the 26th.

 

Actually, I think they released season 4 online or something already. Read something yesterday...haven't looked into it yet.

 

 

Looks like they released EP1, then will do the whole shebang on October 26 - nice that they're going to release them all at once

[Lada Laika]

Nice! Now I have two shows to blitz through on the 26th (yes I’m obviously going to watch the new Sabrina show).

 

I think I would have liked s2 more if I had blown through it in an afternoon instead of across 2 nights. The mounting sense of tension was lessened by sleeping/going to class. Whoops.

[T3551ER]

Nice! Now I have two shows to blitz through on the 26th (yes I’m obviously going to watch the new Sabrina show).

 

I think I would have liked s2 more if I had blown through it in an afternoon instead of across 2 nights. The mounting sense of tension was lessened by sleeping/going to class. Whoops.

 

Ha! Yeah, looking forward to Sabrina too - like that all these horror/supernatural shows are dropping this month. Perfect Halloween binge fodder.

[olo]

2nd Season of Castlevania too. If you're into that...

 

Not sure if Nightflyers on syfy is gonna premier soon or not?

[cruising for burgers]

anyone watching karl pilkington new show?