What are you binge watching?

[Deepster]

I saw Lost up on Netflix and never watched it so I jumped in last week. I always thought it was my kind of show with hidden bits and plot Easter Eggs but never got around to watching it before.

4 episodes in, I think it's good. It looks like it's held up okay over time. And I'm trying not to nitpick at things like "Why are they using the flashlights so much?" and it is interesting to watch network TV again. I wonder what this show would have been like on Apple TV or HBO.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Got a free 1 week trial of Starz so I could check out Sweetpea. Have watched 3 out of 6 episodes. It's okay, I'm not loving it though. Ella Purnell is the draw and really the only reason I'll probably stick with it, she's very good (as always). She's an unfortunate soul, overlooked and swept aside, her dad and then her beloved dog die within a few days, her tormentor from high school is back in town and now in the ultimate insult her absentee sister has recruited her bully to sell her dad's house, which she's currently living in. After all this she snaps one night and stabs some bloke to death. Ella is pulling off the task of making her character at least somewhat sympathetic while she's doing very bad things. The series is a bit slow and most of the rest of the characters I'm not finding particularly compelling.

 

[storrsroars]

Disclaimer.

I thought would be another show about super wealthy people on Apple but it's actually really good.

I was not expecting that conclusion.

I've missed Kevin Kline. He was a perfect choice for that role.

 

[nwhoopfan]

"Sweetpea" totally lost momentum somewhere in the middle and limped to the finish line. I wouldn't recommend it unless you are a really big fan of Ella Purnell, and even then maybe not. Oh well.

 

[ZooCougar]

Lioness on Paramount

In it's second season. Has an amazing cast: Saldana, Kidman, Morgan Freeman and Michael Kelly. It's Saldana's show with a dose of Kidman. Zoe steals the show but the underlings kind of make it, with a healthy dose of eye candy.

Season 1 was good. Zoe (Joe) runs a CIA unit that selects a woman to basically assassinate someone. And of course, it takes a village to support that effort. Kidman is her boss and Kidman's boss is Kelly. They are supposed to be Deep State types. Sheridan is pretty agnostic about the politics of it all in my opinion and doesn't show much of a hand until the final moments of the S1.

Season 2 is a clear improvement. So far every episode seems to have a very entertaining gunfight and the dialogue is not too shabby. Genesis Rodriguez is the Lioness this season and she is being babysat by last season's Lioness. Joe/Zoe has to do a fair amount of manipulation to convince Genesis to take the gig because she has to take down her own father who washes money for a cartel in Mexico that's led by his brother. Somehow China is involved too and that is the real target. Also there is a healthy dose of human trafficking in play meaning child trafficking which hasn't been fully explained yet. Lots of good one liners.

 

[Bomber36]

Just watched episode 1 of Landman. Taylor Sheridan done did it again. First episode free on Prime. I’m pretty sure if you don’t have a subscription, you’ll want one after seeing it. Billy Bob Thornton is back in Permian, but he’s not a football coach this time.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Billy Bob Thornton is back in Permian, but he’s not a football coach this time.

nice

 

[ZooCougar]

Just watched episode 1 of Landman. Taylor Sheridan done did it again. First episode free on Prime. I’m pretty sure if you don’t have a subscription, you’ll want one after seeing it. Billy Bob Thornton is back in Permian, but he’s not a football coach this time.

Guy has like 25 shows right now.

 

[HCCForever]

Guy has like 25 shows right now.

Good for him. I remember watching Taylor on "Sons of Anarchy" when he wasn't making much money as an actor.

 

[ZooCougar]

Good for him. I remember watching Taylor on "Sons of Anarchy" when he wasn't making much money as an actor.

Yeah. He super interesting. Happy for him. Yellowstone really kinda sucks now but the other shows are showing promise.

I want to see more movies like Sicario, Hell or High Water and Wind River though.

 

[AreBee1969]

Just watched episode 1 of Landman. Taylor Sheridan done did it again. First episode free on Prime. I’m pretty sure if you don’t have a subscription, you’ll want one after seeing it. Billy Bob Thornton is back in Permian, but he’s not a football coach this time.

Yeah, I can attest to that. First episode was fantastic. Signed up for Paramount+ already.

 

[HuskyHawk]

So is anybody else watching The Penguin? I'm sure everyone is familiar with the makeup on Colin Farrell, but it really is amazing. Not just that, but his voice, movements, you honestly completely forget who it is. The show is really very good, Farrell is tremendous but the surprise standout is Cristin Millotti as Sofia Falcone. Fascinating character. Mob boss' daughter with a tragic backstory. She pulls off an incredible combination of cute, charming, smart, ruthless and a little bit crazy. The rest of the cast is all quite good.

 

[AreBee1969]

So is anybody else watching The Penguin? I'm sure everyone is familiar with the makeup on Colin Farrell, but it really is amazing. Not just that, but his voice, movements, you honestly completely forget who it is. The show is really very good, Farrell is tremendous but the surprise standout is Cristin Millotti as Sofia Falcone. Fascinating character. Mob boss' daughter with a tragic backstory. She pulls off an incredible combination of cute, charming, smart, ruthless and a little bit crazy. The rest of the cast is all quite good.

The Warden lost interest, but I freaking loved it. This video of Farrell in make-up speaking messes with your head! Millotti was amazing.

 

[HuskyHawk]

The Warden lost interest, but I freaking loved it. This video of Farrell in make-up speaking messes with your head! Millotti was amazing.

Sofia flashes that smile and you're like "I can fix her".

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Your Honor on Netflix.

 

[ZooCougar]

Don't be in a hurry to watch Dune: Prophecy. Boring as hell.

 

[Waquoit]

The Warden lost interest, but I freaking loved it. This video of Farrell in make-up speaking messes with your head! Millotti was amazing.

I remember all the hype months ago and I'm thinking "The Penguin"? It can't possibly be good. But everyone seems to like it, I might give it a shot. That last show I felt the same way about when I first heard of it was Ted Lasso.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Don't be in a hurry to watch Dune: Prophecy. Boring as hell.

I thought episode one was pretty good. Not a lot of action to be sure, but it's setting the stage.

 

[ZooCougar]

I thought episode one was pretty good. Not a lot of action to be sure, but it's setting the stage.

Boring. Not a good start.

Too much telling not enough doing.

 

[Deepster]

I saw Lost up on Netflix and never watched it so I jumped in last week. I always thought it was my kind of show with hidden bits and plot Easter Eggs but never got around to watching it before.

4 episodes in, I think it's good. It looks like it's held up okay over time. And I'm trying not to nitpick at things like "Why are they using the flashlights so much?" and it is interesting to watch network TV again. I wonder what this show would have been like on Apple TV or HBO.

Update: I gave up around 7-8 episodes in. I gotta be honest. Network TV was just awful. The language, acting, "violence", lack of cussing. Just got super boring and blah for me.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Update: I gave up around 7-8 episodes in. I gotta be honest. Network TV was just awful. The language, acting, "violence", lack of cussing. Just got super boring and blah for me.

I think the last Network TV show I watched was Evil. Interestingly it moved to Paramount+ from CBS for season 3. Suddenly there's swearing and near nudity, and it just makes it a bit more real.

 

[AreBee1969]

Just watched episode 1 of Landman. Taylor Sheridan done did it again. First episode free on Prime. I’m pretty sure if you don’t have a subscription, you’ll want one after seeing it. Billy Bob Thornton is back in Permian, but he’s not a football coach this time.

We watched episode 2 last night. It's really good. BBT is ridiculously good. His delivery of every line is perfect.

 

[storrsroars]

We watched episode 2 last night. It's really good. BBT is ridiculously good. His delivery of every line is perfect.

I watched the free ep1 couple of nights ago. It was good, but not enough on its own to spring for Paramount+. That said, I'm going to read up on Lioness to see if that'll justify the extra expense. Usually there's one I'm subbed to that I can cancel, but not while I still need to have that damned ESPN+ sub for football.

 

[Bomber36]

We watched episode 2 last night. It's really good. BBT is ridiculously good. His delivery of every line is perfect.

Yep, me too. Really an amazing group of actors they put together for this.

 

[Bomber36]

I watched the free ep1 couple of nights ago. It was good, but not enough on its own to spring for Paramount+. That said, I'm going to read up on Lioness to see if that'll justify the extra expense. Usually there's one I'm subbed to that I can cancel, but not while I still need to have that damned ESPN+ sub for football.

2.99 a month for two months thru Amazon Prime seems worth it. There’s also Tulsa King and Mayor of Kingstown.