Topic: The TV Show Thread

Switched (Netflix Original) - Japanese take on the "body switch curse" plotline that sees the pretty popular girl switching bodies with the unpopular homely girl. Where it does differ from it's contemporaries is that this isn't because the pretty girl (Ayumi) needs to learn a lesson about humility, but is a deliberate plot by the jealous unpopular girl (Umine) to steal her life (This isn't a spoiler, as it's revealed in the first episode). Pretty interesting watch, and at only 6 episodes, you can get through it pretty quickly.

@Ralizah Doctor Who sounds pretty bad now, but to be fair, I can see why someone would think the Orville is terrible. From what I’ve seen it’s awful and falls flat in every way. It’s not funny at all.

The big bad in the final episode of Doctor Who season 11 was for the most part as cool as always, though overall I've not been that keen on this season. The big problems for me this season are that the political messages feel awkward and stick out like a sore thumb, and too much time is spent on the companion's backstory. It just doesn't have the feel of people going on a fun adventure like it usually does.

@Jaz007 Hmm. I quite like The Orville. The humor is much more character-driven than most of the projects MacFarlane is usually associated with, and it still has some good plots and satirical subtext in certain episodes.

But humor is a very subjective thing. A lot of people find SNL and comedians like Tina Fey to be hilarious, but neither have inspired more than a half-hearted chuckle from me.

Castlevania season 2 (Netflix Original) - While I wasn't big on season 1, season 2 was pretty great IMO. I had some reservations at first when they introduced Dracula's generals at the start of the season (Like season one, I thought they were going to have to spend all season focusing on building things up with the introduction of all these new characters), but it came together by the end of the season with a very exciting climactic battle.

@RR529 I enjoyed it too, can't wait to see what happens in season 3!

Roman Empire (Netflix Original) season 2 - Not the most elaborately produced series, but it has a unique style blending embellished historical drama & educational documentary, and since the seasons are really short I enjoy watching them.

I've been getting through Van Helsing.

I say getting through because it's really not very good; think The Walking Dead circa season 2 but with vampires and you're pretty much there.

I really wouldn't recommend it and that's on the back of watching pretty much all of the (many) time travel shows Netflix provides!

Travelers can be great at times, Continuum has it's moments too. Timeless is pretty terrible but in a rather watchable way and Twelve Monkeys is one of those extremely OK shows.

Still, one of the best time travel shows I've ever seen was 11.22.63, which I watched on a flight to Australia. Brilliant show if you can find it anywhere.

Oh my. Amazon are making a TV series of The Boys.

@JohnnyShoulder it's been on the cards a while. Trailer looks decent, surprisingly.

In other news, Van Helsing remained pretty dumb and inconsistent with itself right up until the end.

5 episodes in to The Punisher season 2 and it is really tough going. This show is so dull 🙄
Season one had its 'this whole thing is just a build up' moments, but with DareDevil and Iron Fist picking up the slack from their previous seasons - I wasn't expecting Punisher to big itself down so readily.

@KALofKRYPTON I was a bit cynical when they started work on Preacher, but after being impressed withnthe show feel The Boys is in good hands.

@RogerRoger I'm intrigued, what 'disgusting stereotype' were they going to reinforce? I don't watch the show, so there is no need to fear spoiling it.

@KALofKRYPTON I still haven't seen the first series but all the Netflix Marvel series I've seen suffer from being twice as long as they need to be.

@Thrillho That's a pretty fair assessment.

Over the Xmas break we watched Escape at Danemora, which is excellent - and from a surprising director.

The script and performances are tight and satisfying and the framing of shots throughout is incredibly well done. Highly recommended.

@RogerRoger I don't and never intend to watch it, so popped the spoilers... Um... That is quite the stereotype! Nice to see they didn't run with it - perhaps an intentional fingers up to 'community'.

Anyone on here watching the third season of True Detective? Two episodes in, I'm seriously liking what I'm seeing so far.

@Gremio108 saving it! Enjoyed S1, really enjoyed s2, 3 looks just as good.

@RogerRoger Thank you for taking the time to explain, no wonder you were glad they didn't go down that route. That is a pretty bad stereotype, glad the writers saw sense in the end.

@KALofKRYPTON
I love time travel related shows/ movies.
Really like 12 monkeys but for some obscure reason, the last season isn't available in the UK.
I think the source code is the only one (that I know of) that does time travel right. I'd love to see a TV show based on it.

@JJ2 I don't think it's actually finished yet is it?

@KALofKRYPTON Can we use time travel and find out?