Great TV series - What are you watching now?

RickFLM4 · 11-22-2021, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

I don’t follow, say more.

From Wikipedia:

"Mayor of Kingstown follows the powerful McLusky family, power brokers in Kingstown, Michigan, where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry. Tackling themes of systemic racism, corruption and inequality, the series provides a stark look at their attempt to bring order and justice to a town that has neither."

Actually, someone just copied the description from Paramount Plus' website to Wikipedia:

https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/mayor-of-kingstown/

Alfisti · 11-22-2021, 09:19 AM

Over here Yellowjackets comes on right after Dexter. Dexter is really solid, put it this way I stop scrolling on my phone when it's on.

Yellowjackets...wife likes it a lot, i can take t or leave it. There's a solid premise and story there but I just don't like the directing. EVERY scene seems to have sex in it in some way shape or form. I am no prude but it seems so forced, it doesn't go 5 minutes without something sexual and it adds nothing but trying to be edgy.

It's a bit scattered too, jumping all over the place. It'd also be good if Juliette Lewis didn't play a scattered, droopy, messed up piece of work for once in her fucking life.

It also bothers me that it says they crashed in Ontario only to see relentless mountain vistas, Ontario is flat as a tack, like how hard is it to get this right?

Clark_Kent · 11-22-2021, 09:30 AM

I know what the show is about. I read the synopsis before I started watching it. There’s nothing political about systemic racism, corruption, or inequality. They’re not manufactured concepts. They can be made to be political but, in the current environment that can be true with respect to just about anything. In the two episodes I’ve watched there’s nothing that would indicate they’re establishing the predicate to send a political message.

RickFLM4 · 11-22-2021, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

I know what the show is about. I read the synopsis before I started watching it. There’s nothing political about systemic racism, corruption, or inequality. They’re not manufactured concepts. They can be made to be political but, in the current environment that can be true with respect to just about anything. In the two episodes I’ve watched there’s nothing that would indicate they’re establishing the predicate to send a political message.

Those concepts and others, such as ensuring most shows now have a gay relationship, are the foundation for political messaging in so many shows now. So this one would be the exception if it is not the case here. The phrase “tackling themes of…” almost announces it as such. But like I said, I’ll give it a shot and see if it is worth watching.

Edit: Got 1/2 way through first episode. Don't know if they will get into playing politics, but found the show unwatchable anyway. So that's the end of that.

tcphoto · 11-24-2021, 09:07 PM

I just started episode 2 of Mayor of Kingstown on Paramount+ and Jeremy Renner and Kyle Chandler are very good. I would not want to anger either one but it’s Diane Weiss that I’m afraid of…

Murf993 · 11-25-2021, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tcphoto

I just started episode 2 of Mayor of Kingstown on Paramount+ and Jeremy Renner and Kyle Chandler are very good. I would not want to anger either one but it’s Diane Weiss that I’m afraid of…

My wife and I would love to add this to our list once we finish up Dexter our current daily watch. Kingstown is filmed in Kingston Ontario, we live just north of the city. I have to figure out how to watch it in Canada, damn streaming services.

The Libertine · 11-25-2021, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

I wanted to like this series, I really did but it's a hard pass for me. Too many subtitles to read, not enough time

. My español speaking skill level is beginner to intermediate on my best day.

I’m with you. I wanted to like it - and really tried to get into the latest Season of Narcos, but just can’t...

Captain Blood · 11-25-2021, 10:28 AM

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Season 2 of The Great is finally out!

I know what I'm watching tomorrow night!

Much weirder than season 1. I don't know if I'll watch further.

Alfisti · 11-25-2021, 10:49 AM

Yeah I have no idea why but the current Narcos..... i start phone scrolling.

TXSTYLE · 11-25-2021, 01:51 PM

Started this last night. If the first episode is indicative of the entire Season, this is must see TV...

tranquility · 11-25-2021, 03:45 PM

Liking this one which I just started watching, kinda like Sliding Doors w Gwyneth Paltrow. It's neat that they don't spend too long of a time in one timeline so you're not zoned out and everything is kept up-to-date, a nice balance the director manages to pull off.

For some strange reason I forgot about this one but luckily found it again. Lots of interesting twists and storylines.

stein_325i · 11-30-2021, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Blood

Much weirder than season 1. I don't know if I'll watch further.

I just finished season 2 this weekend, I quite enjoyed it, great storyline and humor, as well as the twist at the end, also loved Gillian Anderson's guest role, she's always excellent.

stein_325i · 11-30-2021, 12:23 PM

Started watching Succession. Only three episodes in but so far so good, very interesting, although Shiv's husband is annoying as hell with his stupid humor

tranquility · 11-30-2021, 06:32 PM

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Started watching Succession. Only three episodes in but so far so good, very interesting, although Shiv's husband is annoying as hell with his stupid humor

He's pure slimebag sycophant, and 'Greggers' is an awkward doofus, it's hilarious!

TXSTYLE · 11-30-2021, 06:35 PM

LaBrea on NBC is surprisingly good for a network series.

Chucky on SyFy
Foundation on AppleTV

upstatedoc · 11-30-2021, 06:46 PM

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LaBrea on NBC is surprisingly good for a network series.

Chucky on SyFy
Foundation on AppleTV

May have to check out La Brea

TXSTYLE · 11-30-2021, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

May have to check out La Brea

Think you'll like it based on what I've seen you post.

UncleWede · 11-30-2021, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

LaBrea on NBC is surprisingly good for a network series.

Chucky on SyFy
Foundation on AppleTV

I'm afraid to tune in and like La Brea

Is it Thursday yet for next Foundation, brother Day?

I know it's a cheesy knock-off of GoT, but I enjoy See

Esteban · 11-30-2021, 11:18 PM

I wanted to like Chucky, but those kids are so damn annoying. I want Chucky to kill them all.

TXSTYLE · 11-30-2021, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

I'm afraid to tune in and like La Brea

Give it a shot Unc... 👍🏼

tranquility · 12-01-2021, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

I wanted to like Chucky, but those kids are so damn annoying. I want Chucky to kill them all.

Ya, that girl pretending to me the lead's electrocuted dad for Halloween was pretty cringe haha.

Still watchable, at least seems better than the movies.

Esteban · 12-01-2021, 12:53 AM

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Ya, that girl pretending to me the lead's electrocuted dad for Halloween was pretty cringe haha.

Still watchable, at least seems better than the movies.

I think I hate her the most. Little bitch. lol

11-22-2021, 09:19 AM	#3236
Alfisti Brigadier General 6794 Rep 3,158 Posts Drives: 2008 Saab 9-3 Combi Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Over here Yellowjackets comes on right after Dexter. Dexter is really solid, put it this way I stop scrolling on my phone when it's on. Yellowjackets...wife likes it a lot, i can take t or leave it. There's a solid premise and story there but I just don't like the directing. EVERY scene seems to have sex in it in some way shape or form. I am no prude but it seems so forced, it doesn't go 5 minutes without something sexual and it adds nothing but trying to be edgy. It's a bit scattered too, jumping all over the place. It'd also be good if Juliette Lewis didn't play a scattered, droopy, messed up piece of work for once in her fucking life. It also bothers me that it says they crashed in Ontario only to see relentless mountain vistas, Ontario is flat as a tack, like how hard is it to get this right?
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11-22-2021, 09:30 AM	#3237
Clark_Kent Lieutenant Colonel 2287 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Retired Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	I know what the show is about. I read the synopsis before I started watching it. There’s nothing political about systemic racism, corruption, or inequality. They’re not manufactured concepts. They can be made to be political but, in the current environment that can be true with respect to just about anything. In the two episodes I’ve watched there’s nothing that would indicate they’re establishing the predicate to send a political message.
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11-24-2021, 09:07 PM	#3239
tcphoto Brigadier General 3967 Rep 3,193 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	I just started episode 2 of Mayor of Kingstown on Paramount+ and Jeremy Renner and Kyle Chandler are very good. I would not want to anger either one but it’s Diane Weiss that I’m afraid of… __________________ Last edited by tcphoto; 11-24-2021 at 09:21 PM..
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11-25-2021, 10:49 AM	#3243
Alfisti Brigadier General 6794 Rep 3,158 Posts Drives: 2008 Saab 9-3 Combi Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Yeah I have no idea why but the current Narcos..... i start phone scrolling.
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11-25-2021, 01:51 PM	#3244
TXSTYLE "Salud" 14596 Rep 4,813 Posts Drives: F01 & F15 / Mineral White Join Date: May 2013 Location: The GYM! (The Burbs - N TX) iTrader: (0)	Started this last night. If the first episode is indicative of the entire Season, this is must see TV...
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11-25-2021, 03:45 PM	#3245
tranquility sportscars only 3436 Rep 3,258 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	Liking this one which I just started watching, kinda like Sliding Doors w Gwyneth Paltrow. It's neat that they don't spend too long of a time in one timeline so you're not zoned out and everything is kept up-to-date, a nice balance the director manages to pull off. For some strange reason I forgot about this one but luckily found it again. Lots of interesting twists and storylines. __________________ The richest one percent of this country owns half our country's wealth, five trillion dollars. One third of that comes from hard work, two thirds comes from inheritance, interest on interest accumulating to widows and idiot sons and what I do, stock and real estate speculation...It's bullsht. I create nothing. I own. We make the rules, pal...Now you're not naive enough to think we're living in a democracy, are you buddy? Last edited by tranquility; 11-29-2021 at 07:40 PM..*
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11-30-2021, 12:23 PM	#3247
stein_325i Ring Leader of G8X Haters 25262 Rep 8,764 Posts Drives: A Car Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: All-Around iTrader: (0)	Started watching Succession. Only three episodes in but so far so good, very interesting, although Shiv's husband is annoying as hell with his stupid humor
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11-30-2021, 06:35 PM	#3249
TXSTYLE "Salud" 14596 Rep 4,813 Posts Drives: F01 & F15 / Mineral White Join Date: May 2013 Location: The GYM! (The Burbs - N TX) iTrader: (0)	LaBrea on NBC is surprisingly good for a network series. Chucky on SyFy Foundation on AppleTV
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11-30-2021, 11:18 PM	#3253
Esteban Major General 50985 Rep 7,235 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I wanted to like Chucky, but those kids are so damn annoying. I want Chucky to kill them all.
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