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RedPanda87 15 Sep 2019 11:31:12 2,169 posts
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Surprised at the hate for Brassic. Some bits misfire but generally I thought it was a lot of fun. If you're not at least semi into it after the 1st episode though nothing later will change your mind.

TechnoHippy 15 Sep 2019 21:23:22 19,245 posts
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I'm enjoying Brassic so far - it's not the best thing ever, but a decent enough watch. Some amusing moments.

BinaryBob101 22 Sep 2019 12:12:01 27,755 posts
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Succession:"We hear, for you." 😄

If you're not watching this show, then you're doing life incorrectly.

It's the funniest show I've seen for years.

Fab4 22 Sep 2019 12:38:53 8,924 posts
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Watched the first couple of epsiodes of the new Kevin Bacon thing, City on a Hill. Not bad.

Dougs 22 Sep 2019 12:42:28 100,414 posts
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That's right up my street. Love a good procedural cop drama.

Fab4 22 Sep 2019 19:10:41 8,924 posts
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Bacon is brilliant in it. A real piece of shit

Blakester 24 Sep 2019 09:08:43 5,234 posts
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BinaryBob101 wrote:
Succession:"We hear, for you." 😄

If you're not watching this show, then you're doing life incorrectly.

It's the funniest show I've seen for years.

I'm totally hooked on this show. Being so invested in a collection of morally bankrupt people is one hell of an achievement by the makers.

And just when you think it can't get any better, they bring in Holly Hunter who elevates it even further.

Likely to be my show of the year.

RawShark 24 Sep 2019 09:29:51 2,202 posts
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I'm late to the party with Succession myself - it is really good. I'm only halfway through the first season so have a fair bit to look forward to.

I missed it until now because I was trying to focus on Billions (thinking there was only room in my life for one drama about the super rich at a time), but I think I'm going to have to bail on that one. Midway through season three I just started losing the thread of what was going on. I'm not sure if that's my fault or the series'.

Blakester 24 Sep 2019 09:57:39 5,234 posts
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RawShark wrote:
I'm late to the party with Succession myself - it is really good. I'm only halfway through the first season so have a fair bit to look forward to.

I missed it until now because I was trying to focus on Billions (thinking there was only room in my life for one drama about the super rich at a time), but I think I'm going to have to bail on that one. Midway through season three I just started losing the thread of what was going on. I'm not sure if that's my fault or the series'.

I think Billions peaked at the end of season 2 and now it's struggling to maintain the same sense of drama. I think that was always going to happen when the main dynamic was effectively broken and they had to introduce new and frankly less interesting threats into the narrative.

I think if you can't tolerate dramas about super-rich New Yorkers, it's best to give HBO and Showtime a wide berth.

BinaryBob101 24 Sep 2019 14:24:18 27,755 posts
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Yeah, hands down show of the year so far for me. As you say every character is utterly corrupt, the writing is the best I've seen for a long time and the audience is treated with huge respect. Some viewers won't get all the business bullshit lingo, but they leave just enough of a breadcrumb trail to keep them in the loop too, forgive the pun.

That's sharp and clever AF

Syrette 24 Sep 2019 15:14:58 51,181 posts
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Another one enjoying City on a Hill here. With that said I can't always understand what is being said through the thick Boston accents.

RawShark 24 Sep 2019 16:25:44 2,202 posts
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Not long before Watchmen starts. The trailer doing the rounds at the moment is a bit busy and doesn't really do it many favours, but I've got it on good authority that it's looking good. I'm really excited about it.

But then I also really enjoyed Umbrella Academy and The Boys so I'm clearly a mark for masks.

Frogofdoom 24 Sep 2019 17:44:19 17,973 posts
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Succession is amazing. It's so hard to find someone to root for in it, you start to think oh maybe they arent the worst of the bunch and then they go and out-cunt themselves and it's back to square one.

BinaryBob101 24 Sep 2019 18:38:06 27,755 posts
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Greg? But not really for reasons.

I wonder if Succession has an overall story arc? The extinction of the old media dinosaurs?

Frogofdoom 24 Sep 2019 19:21:19 17,973 posts
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Yeah maybe but he is pretty useless himself.

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Fab4 wrote:
Bacon is brilliant in it. A real piece of shit

It gets better by the week. Why he needs to do crappy mobile phone ads i'll never know.

TechnoHippy 20 Oct 2019 12:08:10 19,245 posts
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A bit behind the times, but I started The Tunnel last night and I'm liking it so far.

RawShark 20 Oct 2019 17:49:00 2,202 posts
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Blackmarsh63 wrote:

Fab4 wrote:
Bacon is brilliant in it. A real piece of shit
It gets better by the week. Why he needs to do crappy mobile phone ads i'll never know.

He got caught out by a financial scam and lost a shitload of money. That �seven degrees of Kevin Bacon� thing that led to the EE gig probably saved his career.

Edit: Sorry, Six Degrees. I always get that wrong.

Edited by RawShark at 17:50:16 20-10-2019

You-can-call-me-kal 20 Oct 2019 17:57:45 23,013 posts
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All big Hollywood actors do ads in foreign countries.

nickthegun 20 Oct 2019 18:06:34 87,711 posts
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It's why you've got Owen Wilson dossing about on a sofa

Jono62 20 Oct 2019 18:09:28 27,356 posts
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And Harvey Keitel still playing Mr Wolf to sell car insurance

MysteryLamb 22 Oct 2019 19:47:59 629 posts
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Succession is fantastic. I'm on Ep4 of S2 and I just realised it's not only one of the most compelling and all-round well made shows I've seen, it's hilarious. (Also terrifying.... And relatable despite the elites setting).

The theme tune is now a Pavlovian cue to smile in anticipation.

fontgeeksogood 22 Oct 2019 20:08:33 12,913 posts
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It's quite amazing writing, really, because absolutely everyone in it is a reprehensible shit heel and it doesn't make it less watchable (quite the opposite)

challenge_hanukkah 22 Oct 2019 20:10:33 14,394 posts
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I want the really awkward one to win.

RawShark 27 Oct 2019 01:17:43 2,202 posts
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Re: Succession. Is it just me, or is Shiv�s bum quite distracting?

BinaryBob101 27 Oct 2019 11:56:21 27,755 posts
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Hugely so, yes. It's a thing of its own and strangely compelling.

I might watch from the start again.

Frogofdoom 27 Oct 2019 12:18:11 17,973 posts
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I've just done that as I wanted the missus to catch up. Was just as good on a second viewing as you notice things that you missed first time through, especially in the early episodes.

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I just stuffed myself with crisps and ice cream and I'm rewatching Chernobyl. Forgot how good.

TechnoHippy 17 Dec 2019 11:19:24 19,245 posts
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Another vote for Rome - especially the first season.

For HBO I'd also recommend Deadwood.

Edited by TechnoHippy at 11:19:54 17-12-2019

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