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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.

Just finished Dune Prophesy. Overall, I liked it. It's got those plots within plots.

In the not too distant past (2018ish) there was a DC show called Titans.

Was it worth watching?

I remember it as one of those shows that just in the style of CW's Arrow. So if you liked Arrow, maybe. If you don't, probably not. If you soured on the overly dramatic formula over time the series basically starts at overly dramatic and I don't imagine it got less so past season 1.

 LordofHats wrote:
I remember it as one of those shows that just in the style of CW's Arrow. So if you liked Arrow, maybe. If you don't, probably not. If you soured on the overly dramatic formula over time the series basically starts at overly dramatic and I don't imagine it got less so past season 1.

It was at least better than the bad seasons of Arrow. And less train-wrecky.

It's a similarly dark take on the Titans, particularly Dick as a very angry post-Batman Robin/Nightwing. I enjoyed it. Casting was good, story was ok for TV superhero stuff, effects were passable. Check it out if you have the free time.

Now that HBO Max is kinda free, I saw it as an option to watch.

I'll give it a go as I enjoyed Arrow... probably more than I should...

I enjoyed Titans. I loved how dark they made Raven. Wasn't mad on their casting on Starfire, but [shrug] you can't have everything.

In a somewhat related note, when I was sculpting a raven cake for a Halloween birthday, I googled “raven feet” for visual references. That’s how I found out the hard way that this show has some very intense fans.

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
In a somewhat related note, when I was sculpting a raven cake for a Halloween birthday, I googled “raven feet” for visual references. That’s how I found out the hard way that this show has some very intense fans.

I kinda want to Google that..
...and I kinda don't.

 Lathe Biosas wrote:

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
In a somewhat related note, when I was sculpting a raven cake for a Halloween birthday, I googled “raven feet” for visual references. That’s how I found out the hard way that this show has some very intense fans.

I kinda want to Google that..
...and I kinda don't.

The Internet was a mistake.

 Lathe Biosas wrote:
Now that HBO Max is kinda free, I saw it as an option to watch.

I'll give it a go as I enjoyed Arrow... probably more than I should...

Ill also recommend Doom Patrol since you like Arrow etc & have the HBO option.

A-rooty-toot-toot and a tan-Tara!

It’s Stranger Things S5 time!

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
A-rooty-toot-toot and a tan-Tara!

It’s Stranger Things S5 time!

Never watched it. Pretty good?

I love it.

I really enjoyed seasons 1 and 2, but S3 lost me and I have t been back. If 5 is good I’ll maybe start again with S4

Happy happy joy joy! Happy happy joy joy! Happy happy joy joy joy!

Tales of the Walking Dead is finally available to view in the UK!

Albeit on NOW TV, where having paid for a subscription? I get broadcast telly level adverts.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Happy happy joy joy! Happy happy joy joy! Happy happy joy joy joy!

Tales of the Walking Dead is finally available to view in the UK!

Albeit on NOW TV, where having paid for a subscription? I get broadcast telly level adverts.

Oh.

Halfway through your first line, I thought you were watching Ren and Stimpy.

Oh I watch that too, from time to time.

It’s a special treat for when I decide I don’t need my brain of an evening.


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So this is quite an interesting show.

Whilst the third episode deals with Alpha and Lydia? The other five are stand alone tales, exploring the world a bit more. And two of them at least have something of a more comedic, light hearted tone.

Overall I’m enjoying it, but kinda like Solo? None of it is particularly required watching.

Tojima wants to be a Kamen Rider. Imagine Don Quixote- if instead of the golden age of knighthood, the hero idolized a 70s superhero show, Kamen Rider. And when he goes out tilting at windmills, to his astonishment and delight, there really are giants.

An utterly ridiculous, but also very sincere anime.

Watching Gundam 08th MS Team.

Can you shoot at the enemy, when someone you love could be one of the enemy pilots?

I forgot how dark the old Gundam series were.

Spartacus, House of Ashur

Well now! A “what-if” series, where Spartacus died by Ashur’s hand, and so he was rewarded with citizenship and ownership of Batius’ Ludus.

First two episodes have aired, and it’s pretty interesting. Everything you expect from a Spartacus show is present and correct. And I kinda like that this show did not need to exist.

 Flinty wrote:
I really enjoyed seasons 1 and 2, but S3 lost me and I have t been back. If 5 is good I’ll maybe start again with S4

I found Stranger Things becoming constantly worse with every season so my hopes for S5 are quite low. I'll probably give it a try though. Season 1 was outstanding, maybe they can come back to that.


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I've just finished watching Yellowstone (and before that, 1883(?).
They were both kind of nice, but also felt like wasted potential.
1883 made you wonder how the USA could survive into the modern age when it's presented as an anarchic hellhole with murderers sitting behind every tree.
And Yellowstone, similar to other modern series, started strong, but already in season 2 they skipped/forgot most of the conflicts they built up in season 1, introduced new stuff only to kill it again and totally lost track in season 3 and 4 where the series seemed to turn into some soap Opera or montana travel commercial.