What TV are you watching?

[AndyRM]

For no reason other than I can, I'm gonna start Game of Thrones from the beginning.

I remember quite liking it, particularly the couple of episodes directed by Neil Marshall but don't remember much else beyond incest, boobs and violence.

 

[swee'pea99]

For no reason other than I can, I'm gonna start Game of Thrones from the beginning.

I remember quite liking it, particularly the couple of episodes directed by Neil Marshall but don't remember much else beyond incest, boobs and violence.

Passed me by completely. I have to say it sounds jolly good fun.

 

[swee'pea99]

Just started on the responder with martin freeman, mrs ck doesnt like it at im sure she lives in the disney kids channel version of life though

Ep 1 last night. Have to say, after all the top notch euro-noir we've been watching lately (Spiral, The Bridge, The Killing) it looks workmanlike but a bit run of the mill/painting by numbers. We'll stick with it for the mo, but it needs to up its game to rise above 'ok'.

 

[cougie uk]

The Curse on channel 4 got off to a good start last night. Great cast too.

 

[AndyRM]

Passed me by completely. I have to say it sounds jolly good fun.

Yeah, if you don't take it seriously it's a hoot. Dungeons and Dragons with an astronomical budget.

 

[welsh dragon]

Just finished the new Jack Reacher series on Amazon. Excellent series. A much better lead man, more in keeping with the books with a dash of humour thrown in.

 

[Cathryn]

For no reason other than I can, I'm gonna start Game of Thrones from the beginning.

I remember quite liking it, particularly the couple of episodes directed by Neil Marshall but don't remember much else beyond incest, boobs and violence.

I keep meaning to do that. It's fabulous TV!

 

[Cathryn]

I've started watching Call my Agent - a French drama/comedy on Netflix. I started it primarily to practise my French but I'm thoroughly enjoying it.

 

[AndyRM]

I keep meaning to do that. It's fabulous TV!

Yeah, I'm impressed all over again with it. I never actually saw the last couple of series, from what I've read it went a bit wrong because they were just sort of making it up based on notes from Martin.

 

[figbat]

Ep 1 last night. Have to say, after all the top notch euro-noir we've been watching lately (Spiral, The Bridge, The Killing) it looks workmanlike but a bit run of the mill/painting by numbers. We'll stick with it for the mo, but it needs to up its game to rise above 'ok'.

We watched the first episode. It's not a barrel of laughs but Martin Freeman does a great job in a role (and accent) some way away from his typical.

We're also watching Trigger Point but it's touch and go as to whether we'll see it through - it's not terribly engaging.

On a lighter note, we recently finished Agent Carter and have just embarked upon the mammoth task of getting through Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The kids like MCU and this satiates their appetites for knowing all about it, and it's entertaining enough for a family viewing occasion.

 

[yello]

This Is Us - we've just finished series 1 and I have to say that despite it sometimes bordering on the cringefully cute, it manages adroitly to never cross the line due to the use of well-timed humour - it is actually very good. Well written and well acted (for the most part, it's a big cast)

It's a program that spans a number of decades (with the same characters) and it is quite amazing how the older characters are remarkably like their younger selves, yet obviously different actors. I know that doesn't matter in the scale of things but it's none-the-less noticeable and perhaps hints towards an attention to detail.

Seriously, I think it's worth watching.

 

[matticus]

This Is Us - we've just finished series 1 and I have to say that despite it sometimes bordering on the cringefully cute, it manages adroitly to never cross the line due to the use of well-timed humour - it is actually very good. Well written and well acted (for the most part, it's a big cast)

I've no idea why we watched this - it sounds like so much other US family drama dross 😄.

But it really worked! Almost every week the Schmaltz Alarms started going off ... and then some subtle writing pulled it back beautifully.

It ain't Shakespeare ... but it's not Family Ties either!

 

[fossyant]

Currently watching Reacher - quite like it.

MrsF is watching 'The girl over here, through the window over there' - or what ever.

Quite enjoyed BBC's The Responder. My mum says she gave up part way through the first episode as she couldn't understand the accents
We're 30 miles down the road from Liverpool, and when at the caravan, all you hear is Mancs and Scousers. Just like being there I said. They weren't even broad accents..

 

[T4tomo]

enjoying Reacher 4 episodes in. I have read quite a few of the books, but not this ne, which is good. Casting in very good. Tom cruise version was so far off.

also watching Trigger Point and liking that

 

[swee'pea99]

It's not a barrel of laughs but Martin Freeman does a great job in a role (and accent) some way away from his typical

He does, but it takes more than a good performance to make a good drama.