Topic: The TV Show Thread

@KratosMD So yeah made it through that musical episode and like you I wasn't a big fan of it definitely this season's weakest episode but it did have some good parts that moved this season's plot so I will give it that.

My partner and I recently finished The Americans.

It really was finely crafted piece of television - and made even better by actually wrapping up in a satisfying ending.

It was shown on one of the itv channels here in the UK - so likely escaped a lot of people's notice, but I would heartily recommend it.

The 1980's cold war setting is largely wonderfully realised. It just 'is' - and much to its merit, it never feels like a gratuitous 80's nostalgia trip.

The characterisations are well rounded and the exploration of the roles and motivations of the incumbent KGB operatives and FBI agents is explored well. It is one of those dramas that is probably much closer to real life events than people might expect.

As a series, I would have loved The Americans to carry on, but it ended with grace and in keeping with the trajectory of the characters and backdrop of real world events.

Highly recommended.

@RogerRoger well whenever it arrives, you're in for a treat.

One the few consistently captivating shows I've watched.

Finished Riverdale tonight and my God what a great ending to a great season. I will agree and say this season is better then the last ( not that the last was bad mind you) and the way they set things up for next season makes me kinda upset now that I have to wait a whole year for the next one. Easily one of my favorite shows.

@RogerRoger Have you seen the Trek news for the day? It's rather exciting.

@KALofKRYPTON yeah i shared it yesterday (UK time) although i completely forgot we had a TV thread so i posted it on the Chit-Chat one instead

EDIT: there are rumours going around that a new show would have Patrick Stewart in it (as a main or guest) so if that's true it would have to be a post Nemesis/Countdown series

@FullbringIchigo Yeah - I think the Destiny story would be a good fit, possibly a bit too ambitious though.

@KratosMD Cool, glad it turned out ok as I remember you saying you were finding it boring.

I'm watching all the Netflix Marvel stuff in chronological order so have still got Iron fist and the Defenders to watch before I get to that. Hopefully it won't go over to Disney's streaming service before I get round to it.

@KratosMD I don't mind stuff with a slower build up as long as the end result pays off. Sometimes it helps to let characters or the plot develop.

Oh yeah forgot about The Punisher! Think that comes after The Defenders and before JJ season 2.

@KratosMD I may start this later. I've been holding off on watching anything I'm particularly interested in as I'm down an eye for a bit. But I really enjoyed most of the first season.

Diamond Back was pretty poor; but the rest of it was really watchable.

@KratosMD Yeah, I saw the trailer and guessed who it would be; not bad for a DC bloke!

@KratosMD Good call on Season 2. Soundtrack is, for the want of a better word - lit!
Fair few favourites in there. Even Esperanza Spalding, who's kind of a genius!

Also, the guy playing BM is American!? His delivery, intonation and cadence is excellent!

@RogerRoger I'm a bit behind - I've just watched the Native American episode. I thought it was a very good episode in an up-to-now patchy season. But I didn't realise how good season 1 was until the end, so I'll reserve judgement until I finish it.

@KratosMD
How good is S2 of Luke Cage though?!
Easily top of the pile for the Marvel shows for me. They even managed to make Danny not suck anymore, which was a welcome touch .

It does almost fall prey to the Marvel mid-season lull, but they really did hold it together and keep it nice and tight for the most part.

The soundtrack playlist on Spotify has been on pretty heavy rotation too.

Hopefully S2 of Punisher will a little more than just lots if Jon Bernthall grunting. #notmypunisher #raystevenson lol

@KratosMD Crap! I thought you'd finished. I hope the Danny thing wasn't a spoiler.

@KratosMD Good. Well, I certainly enjoyed watching a de-annoying-whiny-pricked version of Danny Rand. Iron Fist really could've been awesome if they'd moved him to where he is now about half way through the show.

@KratosMD my son loved it because all the bad guys had Jamaican accents like his grandfather (my dad). He especially loved how they use Jamaican words that I’d say to him and that one of the bad guys have the same name as me (Sheldon).

Just started watching “Samantha!” on Netflix. Have no idea why I started watching it but kept watching because the lead his a hottie. It’s quite funny as well.

@AhmadSumadi @KratosMD

"...sayin he's faster than Usain Bolt now!"

Line of the show!

@KALofKRYPTON lol yeah, Usain is a national treasure. We don’t play about Usain and Bob Marley.