Box set and binge viewing megathread.

[Rockers rule]

On 08/08/2021 at 19:26, wearysmith said:

One on Sky on the 'catch up' section: 'Manifest'.

 

Departure.

Not unlike Manifest as in it has a plane going missing (series 1) but there the similarity ends.

Influenced no doubt with the disappearance  of flight MH370

plenty of intrigue and clever twists.

Definitely worth watching.

 

Series 2 similar probably too similar but centered around a train derailment.

Again lots of intrigue, twists and turns.

 

Well acted throughout including a very poignant last scene with Christopher Plummer.

RIP.

 

Schmigadoon

A Musical Parody of 'Brigadoon' & daft enough to be watchable.

Excellent scenery, Period Costumes and tongue in cheek humour throughout

without the Rat a Tat Tat of Machine Guns

Enjoy.

 

 

[wearysmith]

4 hours ago, Rockers rule said:

Departure.

Not unlike Manifest as in it has a plane going missing (series 1) but there the similarity ends.

Influenced no doubt with the disappearance  of flight MH370

plenty of intrigue and clever twists.

Definitely worth watching.

 

Series 2 similar probably too similar but centered around a train derailment.

Again lots of intrigue, twists and turns.

 

Well acted throughout including a very poignant last scene with Christopher Plummer.

RIP.

 

 

 

 

Ta buddy - I'll add it to the list 👍

[top4718]

Watched The Missing with James Nesbitt, its good but stretching things a bit with 8 episodes.

 

Currently on the second episode of the recent Time, Sean Bean is excellent in it.

[wearysmith]

On 10/08/2021 at 10:35, Rockers rule said:

Just binged (the new) season 3 of 'Ghosts'.

 

OK I know its not rip-roaring'ly  funny  & you certainly won't find extraordinary special effects 

but there is an innocence in the humor dating back to some of the Ealing comedy's or even a vague 

nod in the direction of the Carry on films.

 

Good clean fun, No Rat a Tat Tat of Machine Guns but moments to laugh along with.

 

Keep safe,

Binge responsibly 

 

 

 

On being accused of not wanting to sleep outdoor (because he's scared)...... "Not me......."

 

 

😀😀😀😀😀

[cuttsie]

A French village (English subtitles ) simply the best binge watch ever .

[Rockers rule]

Netflix.

The Defeated (aka) Shadow play 

 

Started watching this some time ago till for some reason we could no longer access sub titles.

No problem now Netflix have it.

Set in post WW2 Berlin where the French, English, American & Russians all want a part of the City, 

an American Cop is on two missions, one to find out who is killing Ex Nazis and two finding his (troubled) elder Brother.

Black-marketeers, Espionage & plenty of Rubble throughout alongside a great set of characters to follow.

 

Excellent first series and definitely worth watching.

 

Keep safe

Binge Responsibly 

 

[tinfoilhat]

Loki. Smashing production values, hints of Fallout 3 but I wasn't overly impressed. Nice to see Owen Wilson off the settee and doing proper telly, and I like Sophia de Martino.  Lots of time travel/timeline stuff but the umbrella academy does that sort of thing much much better. 7/10

[Guest]

(D)evil's Throat: Djavolskoto Garlo

 

Bulgarian mystery series currently showing on E4.

 

Surprising good and doesn't get boring.

A police commissioner and NSA agent investigate a string of murders that appear to have a connection- with dark secrets uncovered.

[PRESLEY]

Shameless US,  I prefer the American version,  obviously the storyline runs parallel with the English version but the Amercans use  more imagination  and are far far better actors.

[wearysmith]

Binged the 2nd series of 'Back To Life'.  6 episodes in one sitting. 

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0757vxm/back-to-life

 

It's still not funny funny - but it was compulsive viewing. All loose ends tied up, so probably no 3rd series (which would be a shame).