I was really happy how this season went. After getting nervous by how the season started and feeling like we weren't going to get anywhere, it really went all out and we got so much lore and backstory. Very excited for S4.
I never quite hated the amnesia thing, and I felt that it ended up being important to the main plot, as opposed to just dragging out the episodes. That really saved the first half of the season for me. I didn't know how they were going to end the show withing just 1 more season, but with the pace of the second half and all the pre-silo backstory out of the way, I'm hoping S4 goes pretty non-stop resolving things.
I was surprised to find myself feeling sympathy for Dr. Victor. He was not evil, just misguided. The "artifact" of his dead daughter's photo that he couldn't let go of....Damn. It was all for naught because he still remembers.... Hundreds of years later.
Yeah, I don't want to keep getting into spoiler territory for those not caught up. I'm still curious to see what happened exactly to some of the personalities in the interim period to make them do the things they ended up doing.
The S4 trailer have a nice teaser about his that season will start now based on the events of the S3 finale, so I like that the session didn't end in cliffhanger.
He appears for a second in the S4 trailer staring at news reports on a big monitor, so I can't say he's for sure alive at present, but I would say he likely is. The fact everyone was at the silos at exactly the right time seems to imply he knew what was going to happen, so I feel he's due some retribution.
:::
I think HBO is still putting out a lot of prestige TV (The Pitt, DTF St Louis, Hacks, Lanterns, HOTD, AKotSK, etc), but Apple is definitely putting out hit after hit after hit (Widow's Bay, Shrinking, Slow Horses, Margo's Got Money Troubles, etc).
Both are going to win big this weekend at the Emmys.
I feel like HBO has lost at least some of their magic. Still good, but a downturn.
I was an early fan of Apple when they were doing only esoteric sci-fi that no one watched. I was surprised how small of the streaming marketshare it is, but not really.
Overall I'm definitely impressed with the content Apple has put out. I hesitate to say HBO has lost their magic, but I could see someone prefer Apple's offerings over HBO's, especially if we only look at recent and not the full backlog.
I just started watching but I the writing and world building seemed a little underwhelming to how good its rep was, if I didnt like the first few episodes should I keep watching or just not my taste?
It reminds me a bit of Fallout, but more if you were one of the NPCs in the vault discovering things the hard way rather than as the MC walking into the situation after all the damage was done with a lot of outside knowledge. It does a lot of simmering, big reveal, repeat.
Season 3 is half in the past, and that's when things start to make sense on a big scale. I thought that made it fun overall. It feels a bit like a post apocalypse mystery rather than a typical action oriented story.
I went back and read some episode recaps looking to tell you which episode it really kicks in to gear. That number I think may be a bit discouraging if I put it that way, but instead I'll say that dang near everything that happens is a clue and the more you pay attention to those slow bits, the better the payoffs should be for you when things click into place.
Ep 4 isn't at its full excitement level, but by then you should be eager to start learning what is going on with some of the storylines, or if not then it may be too slow of a show for you, but everything does pay off IMO.
I was into it with Rashida Jones too. Good shows are often good because they have a slow burn. It's not much of an arch without it. And it makes the peak more climactic, IMO.
It was a surprising death out of the gate. It reminded me of Ned Stark.
Rebecca Ferguson makes a great tomboy take-no-shit rosey the riveter type. Sometimes I feel like I can hear her accent underneath the dialogue, but the emotional acting is definitely there.
I think I may have to check out Star City after the very end bit of For all Mankind to get the backstory on that even though most of the Russians tick me off.
I didn't really watch it with much seriousness in the politics, mainly just as (mainly) 2 sides being mutually antagonistic. Everything in the show requires enough suspension of disbelief, and I thought there were moments of portraying all the factions as jerks in their own right.
I kinda liked how the tech bros gave us a faction we all could hate after a while. š
Silo is scary relevant with Musk and Thiel plotting.
I liked For All Mankind, but the Cold War era propaganda became a little much, especially with the Star City spinoff. I got enough of the chauvinist crap when I was a kid in the '80s.
Currently rewatching Community as many times as it takes until I'm no longer in my depressed state. Recently finished The Mentalist which ended up being really good. Someone else mentioned Silo which I think is an extremely good slow thriller. Severance, also by Apple TV is just an interestingly odd show that hooks you pretty quick.
Watched episode 4 of Lanterns yesterday, i am really enjoying the show.
I have started my rewatch of The Addams Family (1964).
And I just watched the newest episode of Always Sunny. That may have been one of the best episodes in a while. I always love the episodes where everything that happens in the episode pisses off Dennis, especially when it is the gang confusing names and people.
Star Trek Voyager. Hilariously I see I'm not alone in here.
The plan is to then move onto post-Voyager shows none of which I've watched at all (this is probably my third time through everything up to Voyager, though.) I started with TOS maybe three years ago? Taking my time.
Yes i watched in black and white in purpose. I dont feel like i missed out at all, i dont even want to know in retrospect what the colors were lol I watched the show because of the vibe and black and white is a must imo
It's kind of a fantasy action adventure soap opera. A great cleanser from today's overtly gritty crap. Cheap fun I barely have to pay attention to to enjoy.
Rewatching The Americans and Steven Universe, both great. Iāll probably watch Snowfall again next, before checking out that āsnowfall storyā thatās been getting pushed by FX.
The Expanse (started Season 4): this is going to be one of my top 3 sci-fi shows for sure. Thank you to whoever recommended it here
Lanterns: I watch this soon after a new episode comes out
North of North: It's wholesome CBC content
Futurama
Also watching:
Orphan Black: I'm part way through season 2, but I haven't watched a new episode in a few days. I don't feel as motivated to watch now that the main mystery has been explained.
Star Trek Strange New Worlds: Some of the recent themed episodes were forgettable
Sticking with Strange New Worlds, though it's getting exhausting trying to scrape off the exact right amount of surface crap to see if the actual plot and characterization of this week's genre pastiche is actually decent. Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't.
I also just started TOS s3, and Spock's Brain isn't that bad. The endless slog of flimsy backlot-filmed concepts in s2 was way worse.
Ted Lasso S4 is coming around, but that show deeply, deeply misses Bill Lawrence's voice. Too many actions are being driven by gag potential and sitcom tropes rather than arising out of character. Also, they let Michelle and the doctor off way too easy, but I'll say no more.
Lanterns continues to be pretty good. Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre have really good chemistry.
Anime-wise, my kid introduced me to Bofuri and if she doesn't want to get back to it soon, I may watch it on my own. I do find it interesting how much fantasy manga and anime engages so directly with CRPG and TTRPG mechanics and tropes, or even (like Bofuri) just removes the curtain and sets it in a game.
Started watching the next generation of The Grand Tour, and iām pleasantly surprised. Iām not sure if these three will ever be as good as Clarkson Hammond and May, but they are already better than all the versions of top gear after CHM. They picked three proper car nerds rather than celebrities.
Currently rewatching MASH because I am in one of those periods where I'm having trouble starting a new show and I love the nostalgia hit of the theme song transporting me to 1995 and it's Sunday afternoon and we just got home from church and Mom is pulling a roast out of the oven. Anyway, watch MASH. It's good.
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LocalAreaMan@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 1d
I just finished Silo Season 3 Apple seems like the only one doing prestige TV anymore.
anon6789@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1d
I was really happy how this season went. After getting nervous by how the season started and feeling like we weren't going to get anywhere, it really went all out and we got so much lore and backstory. Very excited for S4.
scytale@piefed.zip · 4 pts · 1d
Yeah, the first half using the amnesia trope kinda made me lose interest, but damn did the last 2 episodes more than make up for it.
anon6789@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1d
I never quite hated the amnesia thing, and I felt that it ended up being important to the main plot, as opposed to just dragging out the episodes. That really saved the first half of the season for me. I didn't know how they were going to end the show withing just 1 more season, but with the pace of the second half and all the pre-silo backstory out of the way, I'm hoping S4 goes pretty non-stop resolving things.
LocalAreaMan@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 19h
I was surprised to find myself feeling sympathy for Dr. Victor. He was not evil, just misguided. The "artifact" of his dead daughter's photo that he couldn't let go of....Damn. It was all for naught because he still remembers.... Hundreds of years later.
Pure tragedy. Pure cinema.
anon6789@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 17h
Yeah, I don't want to keep getting into spoiler territory for those not caught up. I'm still curious to see what happened exactly to some of the personalities in the interim period to make them do the things they ended up doing.
The S4 trailer have a nice teaser about his that season will start now based on the events of the S3 finale, so I like that the session didn't end in cliffhanger.
LocalAreaMan@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 16h
Is Collin Hanks's character still alive? Because I'd love to see him eat shit in a post apocalyptic wasteland.
anon6789@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 15h
::: spoiler spoiler
He appears for a second in the S4 trailer staring at news reports on a big monitor, so I can't say he's for sure alive at present, but I would say he likely is. The fact everyone was at the silos at exactly the right time seems to imply he knew what was going to happen, so I feel he's due some retribution. :::
LocalAreaMan@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1d
So many elevators! I know, right?
anon6789@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 17h
Seeing an elevator was maybe the biggest shock of the season š
MimicJar@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 21h
I think HBO is still putting out a lot of prestige TV (The Pitt, DTF St Louis, Hacks, Lanterns, HOTD, AKotSK, etc), but Apple is definitely putting out hit after hit after hit (Widow's Bay, Shrinking, Slow Horses, Margo's Got Money Troubles, etc).
Both are going to win big this weekend at the Emmys.
LocalAreaMan@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 19h
I feel like HBO has lost at least some of their magic. Still good, but a downturn. I was an early fan of Apple when they were doing only esoteric sci-fi that no one watched. I was surprised how small of the streaming marketshare it is, but not really.
MimicJar@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 17h
Overall I'm definitely impressed with the content Apple has put out. I hesitate to say HBO has lost their magic, but I could see someone prefer Apple's offerings over HBO's, especially if we only look at recent and not the full backlog.
Arda@piefed.social · 0 pts · 16h
I just started watching but I the writing and world building seemed a little underwhelming to how good its rep was, if I didnt like the first few episodes should I keep watching or just not my taste?
anon6789@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 15h
It reminds me a bit of Fallout, but more if you were one of the NPCs in the vault discovering things the hard way rather than as the MC walking into the situation after all the damage was done with a lot of outside knowledge. It does a lot of simmering, big reveal, repeat.
Season 3 is half in the past, and that's when things start to make sense on a big scale. I thought that made it fun overall. It feels a bit like a post apocalypse mystery rather than a typical action oriented story.
Arda@piefed.social · 1 pts · 15h
Im definitely looking for mystery, I suppose I just didnt like any character much yet but I'll keep watching
anon6789@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 14h
I went back and read some episode recaps looking to tell you which episode it really kicks in to gear. That number I think may be a bit discouraging if I put it that way, but instead I'll say that dang near everything that happens is a clue and the more you pay attention to those slow bits, the better the payoffs should be for you when things click into place.
Ep 4 isn't at its full excitement level, but by then you should be eager to start learning what is going on with some of the storylines, or if not then it may be too slow of a show for you, but everything does pay off IMO.
LocalAreaMan@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 6h
The main character isn't introduced until episode three
Arda@piefed.social · 2 pts · 3h
Juliett the blonde women I assume, thats till where I had watched. I'll definitely watch till the end of s01 see if I like it
LocalAreaMan@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2h
I was into it with Rashida Jones too. Good shows are often good because they have a slow burn. It's not much of an arch without it. And it makes the peak more climactic, IMO. It was a surprising death out of the gate. It reminded me of Ned Stark. Rebecca Ferguson makes a great tomboy take-no-shit rosey the riveter type. Sometimes I feel like I can hear her accent underneath the dialogue, but the emotional acting is definitely there.
AbsolutelyNotSpez@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 1d
I'm watching The Muppet Show for the first time in my life and I'm enjoying the heck out of it.
LocalAreaMan@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 19h
Miss Piggy is such a messy bitch. I love it.
Today@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1d
Thats where i first saw Alice Cooper.
Brkdncr@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1d
Just finished the season finale for both Silo and For All Mankind.
Good sci-fi dramas
anon6789@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1d
I loved both of those.
I think I may have to check out Star City after the very end bit of For all Mankind to get the backstory on that even though most of the Russians tick me off.
LocalAreaMan@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 19h
It's tired Cold War propaganda.
anon6789@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 17h
I didn't really watch it with much seriousness in the politics, mainly just as (mainly) 2 sides being mutually antagonistic. Everything in the show requires enough suspension of disbelief, and I thought there were moments of portraying all the factions as jerks in their own right.
I kinda liked how the tech bros gave us a faction we all could hate after a while. š
LocalAreaMan@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 19h
Silo is scary relevant with Musk and Thiel plotting.
I liked For All Mankind, but the Cold War era propaganda became a little much, especially with the Star City spinoff. I got enough of the chauvinist crap when I was a kid in the '80s.
aSaabD00d@lemmy.today · 7 pts · 1d
Currently rewatching Community as many times as it takes until I'm no longer in my depressed state. Recently finished The Mentalist which ended up being really good. Someone else mentioned Silo which I think is an extremely good slow thriller. Severance, also by Apple TV is just an interestingly odd show that hooks you pretty quick.
IWW4@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 1d
Lanterns.
It is great!
reef@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 9h
I'm enjoying this one. I want to see more DC content with this format.
I did not understand the very ending of the recent episode.
::: spoiler spoiler Why crash another car. :::
IWW4@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 7h
I think Jordan is gonna go meet Antaan and crew at the diner and doesnāt want Stewart there.
Not sure why Jordan felt the need to trap Stewart in a crashed car to achieve that. Or even worse kill Stewart.
SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1d
Go watch Mr Inbetween if you're after some tight gunplay and a fun protagonist.
ace_garp@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1d
One of the best series, in the last 20 years.
Only breaks immersion a couple of times when the FX are obvious CG.
reef@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 9h
I need to try this again with subtitles. I had a hard time figuring out what anyone was saying, and the subtitles were not working at the time.
SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 8h
Try watching Love/Hate without subs
nocturne@slrpnk.net · 5 pts · 1d
Watched episode 4 of Lanterns yesterday, i am really enjoying the show.
I have started my rewatch of The Addams Family (1964).
And I just watched the newest episode of Always Sunny. That may have been one of the best episodes in a while. I always love the episodes where everything that happens in the episode pisses off Dennis, especially when it is the gang confusing names and people.
bowsertattoo@piefed.social · 4 pts · 22h
new: ted lasso
old: star trek ds9
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 6h
New Ted Lasso is pretty mid. They should have left it.
bowsertattoo@piefed.social · 1 pts · 2h
really? im actually loving it
LocalAreaMan@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 19h
I run through the Berman Era in constant loop. I love it all.
osanna@lemmy.vg · 4 pts · 1d
I just finished IT: Welcome to Derry. Finished it in a day and it was great.
Now I think Iāll finish The Crown. I got a couple seasons in and stopped watching. But I think Iāll finish.
acosmichippo@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1d
Try Widows Peak, light horror with Stephen King vibes.
iturnedintoanewt@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1d
And try the Burroughs, kinda Stranger Things in an elder care center.
Underwaterbob@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 15h
Star Trek Voyager. Hilariously I see I'm not alone in here.
The plan is to then move onto post-Voyager shows none of which I've watched at all (this is probably my third time through everything up to Voyager, though.) I started with TOS maybe three years ago? Taking my time.
zikzak025@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 18h
Just finished Season 4 of The Bear.
It's helping me work through some stuff.
theywilleatthestars@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 18h
Watching Star Trek: The Original Series for the first time since I was 17. RIP to the Salt Vampire.
48954246@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1d
Watching Ted Lasso for the second time. Such a good show
ehxor@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 16h
Alternating between Star Trek voyager, and merlin
Arda@piefed.social · 2 pts · 16h
I finished Spider Noire and it was an absolute joy
reef@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 9h
Did you watch the black and white version or the color?
I watched with black and white, but I feel that I missed out any color choices that the director made
Arda@piefed.social · 1 pts · 3h
Yes i watched in black and white in purpose. I dont feel like i missed out at all, i dont even want to know in retrospect what the colors were lol I watched the show because of the vibe and black and white is a must imo
karashta@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 1d
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
It's kind of a fantasy action adventure soap opera. A great cleanser from today's overtly gritty crap. Cheap fun I barely have to pay attention to to enjoy.
aSaabD00d@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 1d
I may not agree with Kevin Sorbo politically but I love the heck out of that show.
karashta@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 1d
Same. He's an awful person, but man this show is just good fun
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 1d
The Gentlemen started a second season. Pure Guy Richie, innit?
dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 1d
Rewatching The Americans and Steven Universe, both great. Iāll probably watch Snowfall again next, before checking out that āsnowfall storyā thatās been getting pushed by FX.
reef@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 9h
Enjoying & Recommend:
Also watching:
Recently enjoyed:
Manalith@midwest.social · 1 pts · 7h
I haven't watched the Expanse yet, but it's on my list. Orphan Black is solid all the way through. Tatiana is a hell of an actress.
wjrii@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1d
Sticking with Strange New Worlds, though it's getting exhausting trying to scrape off the exact right amount of surface crap to see if the actual plot and characterization of this week's genre pastiche is actually decent. Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't.
I also just started TOS s3, and Spock's Brain isn't that bad. The endless slog of flimsy backlot-filmed concepts in s2 was way worse.
Ted Lasso S4 is coming around, but that show deeply, deeply misses Bill Lawrence's voice. Too many actions are being driven by gag potential and sitcom tropes rather than arising out of character. Also, they let Michelle and the doctor off way too easy, but I'll say no more.
Lanterns continues to be pretty good. Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre have really good chemistry.
Anime-wise, my kid introduced me to Bofuri and if she doesn't want to get back to it soon, I may watch it on my own. I do find it interesting how much fantasy manga and anime engages so directly with CRPG and TTRPG mechanics and tropes, or even (like Bofuri) just removes the curtain and sets it in a game.
LocalAreaMan@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 19h
It's Berman Era or nothing for me. Trek died with Enterprise, IMO. Paramount is incapable and unwilling to honor Roddenberry's vision.
BiscuityCat@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1d
I'm currently watching Silo S03. It's a great show, but it was already recommended.
It depends what are you looking for.
acosmichippo@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1d
Started watching the next generation of The Grand Tour, and iām pleasantly surprised. Iām not sure if these three will ever be as good as Clarkson Hammond and May, but they are already better than all the versions of top gear after CHM. They picked three proper car nerds rather than celebrities.
melsaskca@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 6h
"Are You Being Served - The Movie". No laugh-track made it seem weird/off but I still laughed out loud several times. Good old show,
JustPlainDave@lemmy.zip · 0 pts · 1d
Currently rewatching MASH because I am in one of those periods where I'm having trouble starting a new show and I love the nostalgia hit of the theme song transporting me to 1995 and it's Sunday afternoon and we just got home from church and Mom is pulling a roast out of the oven. Anyway, watch MASH. It's good.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 1d
They mailed in the last 5 years of MASH.
JustPlainDave@lemmy.zip · -3 pts · 1d
Disagree. That's some of the best of the series.