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 Lathe Biosas wrote:

 Flinty wrote:
@BobtheInquisitor - it’s pretty gruesome in a lot of places, so I’m probably best to be avoided by the squeamish. The new alien beasties are inventive and utterly horrible to people, possibly even more so than than the title beastie.

In answer to this, one assumes:

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
What newish comedy or sci fi series are worth watching? Will Alien Earth be too gruesome for my squeamish wife?

Agreed with Flinty. Alien Earth doesn't hold back on graphic detail, covers a breadth of murderization by tooth and claw, and takes the parasite theme that Alien critters have a good bit past suggestion. Probably not a show for someone described as squeamish.

 Geifer wrote:

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
What newish comedy or sci fi series are worth watching? Will Alien Earth be too gruesome for my squeamish wife?

Agreed with Flinty. Alien Earth doesn't hold back on graphic detail, covers a breadth of murderization by tooth and claw,and takes the parasite theme that Alien critters have a good bit past suggestion. Probably not a show for someone described as squeamish.

The bold bit might be my favourite phrase of recent times. I need to start rolling into conversation

But yes, that’s what I was responding to.

The Dubbed French one was much more fun. Try that instead. Pretty sure it is also on Hulu.

 Geifer wrote:

 Lathe Biosas wrote:

 Flinty wrote:
@BobtheInquisitor - it’s pretty gruesome in a lot of places, so I’m probably best to be avoided by the squeamish. The new alien beasties are inventive and utterly horrible to people, possibly even more so than than the title beastie.

In answer to this, one assumes:

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
What newish comedy or sci fi series are worth watching? Will Alien Earth be too gruesome for my squeamish wife?

Agreed with Flinty. Alien Earth doesn't hold back on graphic detail, covers a breadth of murderization by tooth and claw, and takes the parasite theme that Alien critters have a good bit past suggestion. Probably not a show for someone described as squeamish.

Thanks, I got a little lost in the thread.

 Flinty wrote:

 Geifer wrote:

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
What newish comedy or sci fi series are worth watching? Will Alien Earth be too gruesome for my squeamish wife?

Agreed with Flinty. Alien Earth doesn't hold back on graphic detail, covers a breadth of murderization by tooth and claw,and takes the parasite theme that Alien critters have a good bit past suggestion. Probably not a show for someone described as squeamish.

The bold bit might be my favourite phrase of recent times. I need to start rolling into conversation

But yes, that’s what I was responding to.

Always happy to inspire.

Robin Hood MGM tv series on Amazon.

Given Amazon owns MGM, still a bit scummy it’s an additional subscription on Prime.

And I’m normally kinda risk adverse when it comes to Robin Hood. For every Robin of Sherwood or Maid Marian and her Merry Men, seems there’s plenty of absolute guff in terms of more modern interpretations.

Note that whilst not my bag, I’m not including Errol Flynn in the guff.

But this one? It’s honestly off to a good start. Sean Bean stars as our Sheriff. And we kick off with a decent fight scene, and a smack of supernatural in a story told to a young boy.

Three episodes available, and already I’m persuaded to give them all a watch.

I've been watching Pluribus on AppleTV+

It's from the creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul (Vince Gilligan) who obviously has a proven track record of quality TV. But quality TV that tends to be slow burning, and this feels similar.

It's an end of the world apocalypse / alien invasion drama with a twist. Can't say much more without spoilering but it's darkly comedic, slightly tragic, but very well written and executed.

I'm just not sure I have any idea how it really go anywhere, and Season 2 has already been confirmed and we are only 3 episodes in.

That being said, Breaking bad and Better call Saul were both phenomenal so I will be intrigued to see where this one goes.

Also rather enjoying Down Cemetery Road, which is Slow Horses if you swap Gary Oldman for Emma Thompson..... That's a bit unfair but you can tell it's the same writer.

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Drop everything! For Prime has GI Joe season 1 and 2 for free.

A show I’m 99% confident never actually aired in the UK. But a toyline I’ve always had some interest in (it was Action Force over here). Indeed, given how long it was around for, it took a ridiculously long time to really Jump The Shark.

That’s this evening’s viewing sorted out.


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First impressions? As with many 80’s glorified toy adverts, the stories are way better than people give them credit for.

But, the music isn’t as good as He-Man, Transformers or Thunder-Cats.

This is still the best thing ever released for GI Joe...


https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIqyeA6xBCI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

I can watch this over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.