Topic: The TV Show Thread

@RogerRoger thanks for tagging me and moving the conversation here, didn't realise this existed.

Yeah on reflection I'm in agreement with you. I guess I expected to see Rex one last time for the season, but the ending was a perfect way to further develop their relationships, especially with Crosshair. Sets up next season perfectly.

I do think it would have been better if the droid (AZ) had died, and Crosshair still save Omega. Would have had more consequence to it all.

But yeah, other than that. Top notch. Amazing series, cannot wait for the next one!

That’s me finished the Third Doctor’s run now. A mixed bag for sure but there were a few standouts and the supporting cast was really very good. They did a great job despite the budget concerns, I’d say! Onto Tom Baker now, I’ve watched his first story and I can tell that it’s in safe hands, and also why so many people say he’s their favourite!

The missus and I watched the new version of The Shining over the weekend. I've never read the book (though I do intend to at some point... heard its excellent, and King's best work) but I loved the old TV mini-series from the 90's... and quite enjoyed this too.

It's been a bit of a long endeavour (over two months or so) but I finally finished re-watching all 11 seasons of Frasier.

I really enjoyed watching it til somewhere between the end of season 7 & halfway through season 8 where my interest in it started to wane.

There was still some great episodes sprinkled here and there in these later seasons (The ones with Derek Jacobi, Patrick Stewart or Laurie Metcalf as Nanny G spring to mind) but the dip in quality was rather notable in these last few seasons (even the last which is generally considered to be an improvement)

The finale was pretty decent (Bulldog not being in it was a bit surprising though).

Didn't even know there's supposed to be a revival coming out sometime next year. No idea what to make of that but hopefully it turns out good!

@colonelkilgore it still blows my mind that Stephen King doesn't like the Kubrick film. I know there were changes to his story but come ooooon!

@BowTiesAreCool lol, I meant The Stand, supreme brain fart there… but yes Kubrick’s The Shining is just phenomenal isn’t it. One of the best horror movies ever.

@colonelkilgore okay i thought how could I have missed that there's a new The Shining?

@colonelkilgore Thought i was going proper mental, as when I searched for it all I got was this dodgy looking one back in the day! 🤣

@zupertramp @JohnnyShoulder yeah major brain-fart to be fair 😅… but The Stand was pretty good if anyone is looking for some King.

@RogerRoger Looks absolutely awesome. Not all of it (or any?) is going to be canon so the studios have been able to let their creativity run wild, which I think shows in that trailer!

It looks like I do agree with him @RogerRoger! I also just really dislike Lana being re-introduced as a potential love interest that really grinds my gears.

Still not sure sure how a Fraiser revival will work to be honest with the whole move to Chicago, without John Mahoney (Even if at times through this viewing I did think Marty could come across as a bit of a bully at times) and Jane Leeves might not be coming back either?

@RogerRoger I'd forgotten Frasier was originally a Cheers thing until you just mentioned it. As far as spinoffs go, that's impressive. But then I never really watched either so that could be why I barely associate the two.

@RogerRoger Cheers was a little too before my time. Caught bits of it when my parents would watch but I remember very little. And Frasier always seemed a little too high brow for my unrefined, uncultured younger self. I'd probably appreciate it more now but then maybe my perception of the show's brand of humor is way off.

Read a review of The Chair a few moments ago that made me want to watch. Anyone given that a try?

@zupertramp I watched the first three episodes last night.

It was okay. Some of the characters are great though and Sandra Oh is just brilliant at these sort of semi-comedic roles.

Only six episodes altogether though so not the longest series either.

@Thrillho yeah I was mostly interested for Sandra Oh for the reasons you say but that alone didn't sell me. (I didn't much like that assassin show though she was great) Knowing that it's only 6 episodes helps, even if it's only okay. I kinda like these shows with limited episode runs because even if they aren't the greatest at least you didn't have to waste too much time on them.

@RogerRoger yeah I've always thought maybe I should revisit it. Or visit it, rather? My wife, who is a touch older, has always spoken highly of the show when it has come up but honestly it's just one of those shows I forget exists for whatever reason.

I guess it's on Hulu over here. Might have to try it should I resubscribe.

@zupertramp Killing Eve’s another show that’s the victim of its own success. It’s the same issue as The Handmaid’s Tale in that all danger is gone as the show is too popular for them to end it. Which defeats the purpose and in fact kinda gives the wrong impression. They just end up killing all the good supporting characters and turn the show into misery porn. Another problem with Killing Eve is that they continued it with much much worse showrunners than the original and it shows. Phoebe Waller-Bridge seems to have inspired several copycat writers like Emerald Fennel who basically come across like a poor imitation.

Oh and while Killing Eve is indeed finishing after Season 4, it should have been done after one. It ended on a brilliant open-ended finale and not everything had to be resolved.

@nessisonett Yes Killing Eve! I couldn't remember for the life of me and didn't want to search. It started out compelling enough and humorous in the early part of season 1 but there seemed to be less and less funny as it went along and it became far less compelling as many of the characters' actions became more and more absurd (or at least not gradual enough to be very believable). It just became hard for me to care for either main character after a while so that by the end of that first season I didn't see the point anymore.

Also, while being a show about a killer and the agent who is hunting her, the overt, almost torturous violence seemed a little out of place to me. Like half the time I couldn't tell what the show was going for exactly, Out of Sight or Inglourious Basterds. Maybe both I guess.

Ok this Cowboy Bebop live-action show is looking very very swish.

Just wrapped up Godless on Netflix. One of the best shows I've seen in a while, limited series 7 episode western. Highly recommend for those that might not have seen it already!