Box set and binge viewing megathread.

[tinfoilhat]

Been ploughing through Room 104. Different little episodes all set in the same hotel room. Some over the top, some really over the top, some funny, one or two quite dark. Didn't get a great rating on IMDB but I've quite enjoyed it so far. Way better than the twilight zone reboot.

[Guest]

22 hours ago, Rockers rule said:

 

 

Banshee. TV series (serious) bender 1, 2, 3, & 4.

 

Excellent story line for something that would not only have Mary Whitehouse's Cat Eye glass's steaming up but her spinning in her grave as well, Bless her.

EX con takes the place of the new Local Sheriff (whose been killed) and the rest is Sex, Guns, Sex, Neo Nazis,more Sex, computer hacking, Sex, a serial killer, Sex, Drugs, explosions, Death - O' & yes the occasional Sex scene as well.

I forgot to mention the FBI (Flipping Big Indian) (Native American). 

Just as in one of Tom Sharp's novels - no one is safe.

Enjoyable Rubbish, full of holes (probably all the machine guns) with great characters and acting throughout.  

 

Absolutely loved the twist to the Job (Hoon Lee) story line, you have to wait till the final episode in series 4 for it but well worth the wait.

 

Enjoy.

 

I'm going Hoon Lee (Job)

and Mathew Rauch (Clay Burton) for my favourite actors. 

 

Keep safe.

You can catch Anthony Starr in The Boys, if you haven't yet watched.

 

Season 2 just came out (3 episodes only yet).

 

It's a total change for Starr as in this series,  he plays Homelander, leader of a group of 'superheros'.

Catch Season 1 on Amazon.

 

 

[Rockers rule]

14 hours ago, Mr Fisk said:

You can catch Anthony Starr in The Boys, if you haven't yet watched.

 

Season 2 just came out (3 episodes only yet).

 

It's a total change for Starr as in this series,  he plays Homelander, leader of a group of 'superheros'.

Catch Season 1 on Amazon.

 

 

Thank you Mr Fisk, but I don't do Super Hero stuff at all (or very rarely)

I have checked out one of the trailers and while the special effects look pretty good the modern day super hero thing ain't for me.

1960's Batman is my limit -KAPOW.

 

Back to Banshee. just the one spoiler (look away if you haven't watched).

In the episode where the Indians (Native Americans) attack the Police station, our heroes are fast running out of bullets and serviceable weapons while being bombarded by some serious ordinance.

Despite a gallant stand off  three of the attackers manage to get in but are quickly dispensed of while the others attacking are repelled.

All good stuff but why don't any of our heroes pick up the three machine guns the now dead attackers brought in with them?

That would be too easy of course - the best thing to do is run down to the basement with the very last of the your nearly empty weapons.

 

Excellent series just full of holes just like the police station.  

 

Enjoy.

Edited September 6, 2020 by Rockers rule
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[Funky_Gibbon]

Catching up on something I missed when it was shown a few months ago, 'Staged' with Michael Sheen & David Tennent pretending to been Zoom calling each other about a play they were supposed to be rehearsing before lockdown started. Really loving it, especially Michael Sheen's slightly mad and angry version of himself.

 

Fingers crossed now we're heading into Lockdown 2: Electric Boogaloo that they'll record another series of it.

[The Joker]

Teen Titans Go! seasons 1 to 4.  Not watched all of Season 5, or any of Season 6.

 

Harley Quinn, seasons 1 and 2.

 

Rick & Morty, seasons 1 to 4.

 

Death Note, episodes 1 to 10 . . . only twenty-something more to go, but honestly I'm starting to lose interest  . . . 😵

[tinfoilhat]

1 hour ago, The Joker said:

Teen Titans Go! seasons 1 to 4.  Not watched all of Season 5, or any of Season 6.

 

Harley Quinn, seasons 1 and 2.

 

Rick & Morty, seasons 1 to 4.

 

Death Note, episodes 1 to 10 . . . only twenty-something more to go, but honestly I'm starting to lose interest  . . . 😵

Series 6 on teen titans go! is funny but mainly because they have practically given up writing for kids.

[The Joker]

9 hours ago, tinfoilhat said:

Series 6 on teen titans go! is funny but mainly because they have practically given up writing for kids.

But that's why it's so funny 😁

[tinfoilhat]

Little Birds. Slightly racy drama set in 1950s Tangier. Some nice period touches and some stuff they got a bit wrong, or it was at least a bit over the top. Visually very strong and the last section of the last episode (A dinner!) was brilliant. Not sure it needed 6 episodes though.

[wearysmith]

On 10/09/2020 at 14:25, tinfoilhat said:

Little Birds. Slightly racy drama set in 1950s Tangier. Some nice period touches and some stuff they got a bit wrong, or it was at least a bit over the top. Visually very strong and the last section of the last episode (A dinner!) was brilliant. Not sure it needed 6 episodes though.

Coincidence; 10 minutes into the first episode 😀

[Rockers rule]

Homecoming. Series 1 (2018) & Series 2 (2020)

 

Totally enjoyed binging on these 1/2 hourly episodes.

Set mostly in and around a rehabilitation centre for home coming troops (present day USA).

Of course things are not always as they seem.

Julia Roberts stars in the first series and plays an excellent part as one of the councillors.

The second series follows on well from the first and the ending is quite acceptable.

 

Fully recommend.

 

 

Fringe.

 

Just not sure on this one.

Her that should be obeyed's choice and while I did enjoy the first episode (watched 5 so far) Its just not my thing.

Reminds me too much of 'Blindspot' which, despite my love forTattooing couldn't cope with the similar format of

having to solve some new intrigue every episode.

The probability of being able to solve a 'new mystery' every week is beyond belief in both 'Blindspot and 'Fringe' IMO.

All very clever but too far fetched.

 

Keep safe and Binge responsibly. 

Edited September 15, 2020 by Rockers rule
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