Boojum Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 Tried watching the first series of that but gave up after about an episode and a half. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddam Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Carnival Row is fucking atrocious, the plot is thin and predictable, the writing's weak, the CGI looks like it's from the late 90s and the costumes look like they were ordered from Ebay, the only good thing about it is the make-up. Hello Tomorrow is yet more poorly written garbage, the premise feels like a desperate play to be original so it gets noticed but it's very thin and poorly executed. I gave up after one of the characters said he 'could care less' when he obviously meant couldn't care less. Just how fucking dumb are the writers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boojum Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 Carnival Row seemed (like a lot of stuff nowadays) like it was written by a focus group based on a checklist of things that were current trends in other popular TV shows that would lead to high viewer figures instead of actual writers who know how to do things like plot and dialogue and have an affinity with the fantasy genre. I think "Could care less." is an Americanism, it crops up a lot in American TV (and annoys me every time ). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keye Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I just stopped watching any Netflix/Amazon Original programming a while ago. It's all, seemingly every bit of it, written by groups of people who use data to base their work on. Scenario is based on pop culture, the people are zeitgeist, values of characters are what the writers understand the watchers to be interested in watching based on what they've watched before and then a director will be picked who has directed other programs that are popular on that platform. The reverse of the Watchers Algorithm is this, the Writers Algorithm. It's like that fucking Abomination Of The Rings they squirted out. It's a big reach around loop. WhatWillTheyWatchWhatAreTheyWatching. Everyone wanking each other. Mediocre is the new normal. No one is scared or triggered or angered or upset or excited by anything. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boojum Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) Aye man, no creativity, no originality, no risk, just churning out carbon copies of stuff that's got high viewing figures in the past cos that's what it's all about. What they don't seem to get is that quality is something that brings in viewers and that's not something that can come from a formula (and something that's sorely lacking from the vast majority of shit they churn out because they're trying to do it from a formula). E2A I'm only watching Netflix cos I've got time left on a free subcription but I have run out of anything even halfway decent now Edited March 20, 2023 by Boojum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boojum Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) Watched The Last of Us. I thought it was excellent (and Bella Ramsey in particular was superb, she's going to be a star, if she isn't already). But I'd still say my favourite video game adaptation is Arcane: League of Legends (and I haven't even played the game), I thought that was absolutely stunning. Edited March 22, 2023 by Boojum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkullDuggery Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 @BoojumArcane was great. I’ve got zero interest in the game but watched the series on a friend’s recommendation and really enjoyed it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boojum Posted March 25, 2023 Author Share Posted March 25, 2023 Found a gem on Netflix that I hadn't noticed. The BBC medical drama Bodies from 2004, I remember watching it when it was originally on and it being excellent so I'm happy to give it another watch (and on the theme of medical dramas if anyone hasn't watched it I highly recommend This Is Going To Hurt, available on the BBC iPlayer, which I thought was absolutely brilliant, blackly funny and gut-wrenchingly serious, just superb TV). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodbloke Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 +1 This is going to hurt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boojum Posted March 25, 2023 Author Share Posted March 25, 2023 (edited) I think it's that increasingly rare thing: 'must-watch' telly, I thought it was that good Though I wouldn't recommend watching either that or Bodies if you've got a hospital appointment coming up... Edited March 25, 2023 by Boojum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 On 09/03/2023 at 5:20 PM, Degsy said: I doubt anybody will have heard of it It's hard to pick up sarcasm on the internet. You joking right? I really did like the Sopranos, I'd watch it again tbf. I've been watching The Fall on Netflix this week, it's the old serial killer thing again, it's not too terrible really. They do have some weird shots in it though, yesterday I was watching Gillian Andersons one eye for about 10seconds as that was pretty much all that was in the shot. I couldn't work out why though. I suppose they think it's arty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Apparently the male actor is getting paid as much for one episode as Bella Ramsey is getting for the whole season. Her manager must be shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 On 3/25/2023 at 1:30 PM, KC said: It's hard to pick up sarcasm on the internet. You joking right? I really did like the Sopranos, I'd watch it again tbf. Yes , it's one of those things that people always told me was great and I thought wasn't really that good but it turns out I was probably more wrong than right. I'm really enjoying it so far , I'm on Series 3 Episode 8. James Gandolfini is really excellent , I think he elevates it to another level 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boojum Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 Currently watching season 2 of Barry after bingeing season 1. Love it, particularly the lampooning of acting classes cos I kinda grew up around theatre people cos my mum worked in the theatre (Henry Winkler is just a joy, as is Anthony Carrigan ). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diddy Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Tulsa King - Seems kinda ok. Not a go out your way to binge watch but ok if bored just before bed like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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