What are you binge watching?

[HuskyHawk]

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

Tulsa King is really quite good. I think the currently running Star Trek Discovery show is pretty good too. Not a must watch, but solid.

 

[Marat]

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

It confused me . I'll give it another try for episode 2 .....

 

[HuskyHawk]

Say Nothing. On FX (Hulu). This is a true story (although there’s a disclaimer in each episode) of certain key characters during The Troubles in Belfast and elsewhere in N. Ireland starting in the late 60s. The focal character is Dolours Price, played by Lola Petticrew in the past and Maxine Peake at the time of interviews Dolours gave leading to the book and this series. Dolours and her sister Marian (Hazel Doupe), also a key character, were really the first active field “soldiers” for the Provisional IRA. The other main players are IRA leaders Brendan “Dark” Hughes and Gerry Adams (who disputes ever having that role). Just a really, really well made and directed show. Gripping.

Inside the Improbable Rise of ‘Say Nothing,’ One of the Year’s Best Shows

Crashed Ubers, a sixteen-week writers’ room, and the adaptation of a masterpiece. Here’s how FX scored another prestige hit.

www.esquire.com

 

[Bomber36]

Say Nothing. On FX (Hulu). This is a true story (although there’s a disclaimer in each episode) of certain key characters during The Troubles in Belfast and elsewhere in N. Ireland starting in the late 60s. The focal character is Dolours Price, played by Lola Petticrew in the past and Maxine Peake at the time of interviews Dolours gave leading to the book and this series. Dolours and her sister Marian (Hazel Doupe), also a key character, were really the first active field “soldiers” for the Provisional IRA. The other main players are IRA leaders Brendan “Dark” Hughes and Gerry Adams (who disputes ever having that role). Just a really, really well made and directed show. Gripping.

Inside the Improbable Rise of ‘Say Nothing,’ One of the Year’s Best Shows

Crashed Ubers, a sixteen-week writers’ room, and the adaptation of a masterpiece. Here’s how FX scored another prestige hit.

www.esquire.com

This was a great watch. Learned a lot.

 

[Bomber36]

Just finished episode 3 of Landman. It just gets better.

 

[storrsroars]

Been enjoying Day of the Jackal. I was concerned about Redmayne being the lead as TBOMK he's never played a true evil baddie, but he's been great. Lashana Lynch as the agent responsible for catching him is also fantastic. Nice to also see Ursula Corbero as the Jackal' wife, who was one of the main stars of Money Heist, and now speaks decent English.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Say Nothing. On FX (Hulu). This is a true story (although there’s a disclaimer in each episode) of certain key characters during The Troubles in Belfast and elsewhere in N. Ireland starting in the late 60s. The focal character is Dolours Price, played by Lola Petticrew in the past and Maxine Peake at the time of interviews Dolours gave leading to the book and this series. Dolours and her sister Marian (Hazel Doupe), also a key character, were really the first active field “soldiers” for the Provisional IRA. The other main players are IRA leaders Brendan “Dark” Hughes and Gerry Adams (who disputes ever having that role). Just a really, really well made and directed show. Gripping.

Inside the Improbable Rise of ‘Say Nothing,’ One of the Year’s Best Shows

Crashed Ubers, a sixteen-week writers’ room, and the adaptation of a masterpiece. Here’s how FX scored another prestige hit.

www.esquire.com

Yeah watched it in a few days. Had actually read the book about 5 or so years ago but forgot a lot of what happened. I feel like Gerry Adams pretending he never was in the IRA is just a huge joke at this point and maybe what the film was trying to say by saying it every episode. There is a youtube documentary on Dolours Price i'd recommend called " I Dolours" that gives a bit more background on the lead up to her joining in the IRA that I appreciated. The series was very good though.

 

[Kolumbo]

I am into season 3 and I am really enjoying this adventure. When I first posted about Lost I was only on episode 8 or 9, I didn't realize each season was so long.

The cast is very entertaining. There are some downsides but the adventure keeps rolling along. Some of the deaths don't make much sense but I'm letting the story play out.

Sawyer with his nicknames is probably my 2nd favorite, behind Kate of course. "Advice is free, Murgatroyd," he says to Munson in jail.

Lost
OK, I FINALLY finished this show. If you haven't seen it, you may not want to read this. I am not giving away any spoilers really, but this is my opinion. I'm glad I sat through it, but I wouldn't consider it Great.

• My wife told me it was good for a few seasons and then was tough to watch for a few seasons. exactly.
• I've been watching every night. I got hooked in. I loved the characters, especially the ladies, I'm not gonna lie. I thought the acting was very good all around and really got to know the characters
• The time travel got to be a little too confusing. I want to relax and enjoy and try to figure things out, but I felt like I had to try too hard here. That led me to just want to get to the end of the show as soon as possible
• Ben - that character was both intriguing and annoying. I still don't know why they kept him around so long
• The Ending - I don't know. I'll read some more online. I'm not sure I understand it

 

[HuskyHawk]

Been enjoying Day of the Jackal. I was concerned about Redmayne being the lead as TBOMK he's never played a true evil baddie, but he's been great. Lashana Lynch as the agent responsible for catching him is also fantastic. Nice to also see Ursula Corbero as the Jackal' wife, who was one of the main stars of Money Heist, and now speaks decent English.

Oh good. Discovered that the other day. Liked the movie and book, so was intrigued.

 

[crazyUCfan23]

Just finished episode 3 of Landman. It just gets better.

Binged the first three last night. I'm into it. The stuff with the daughter is a bit weird, but I find all the oil buisness stuff/culture to be quite intersting. Started listening to the podcast "Boomtown", which is what inspired the show.

 

[AreBee1969]

Just finished episode 3 of Landman. It just gets better.

Yes, it does. The daughter stuff is kind of annoying but I enjoyed seeing more of Ali Larter.

I also started watching Taylor Sheridan's Lioness and noticed some crossover info on the oil industry. Interesting stuff.

 

[crazyUCfan23]

Yes, it does. The daughter stuff is kind of annoying but I enjoyed seeing more of Ali Larter.

I also started watching Taylor Sheridan's Lioness and noticed some crossover info on the oil industry. Interesting stuff.

Have you seen Tulsa King? I started it and found it interesting, but I'm like 7 episodes in and slowly losing interest. think I might start Lioness next

 

[Palatine]

American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez. 2024. (10 episodes) This is pretty good especially for UConn fans. DJ is featured in a number of the episodes and the portrayal of Bill Belichick is classic. There is even a cameo featuring Edsall. The kid who plays Aaron is great. Perfectly blending the all American boy with the psychotic killer. It goes in depth about his father, the insanity at the University of Florida, the world of denial by his girlfriend, and his descent into all out crazy. It's well made, well acted and close to the truth.

 

[AreBee1969]

Have you seen Tulsa King? I started it and found it interesting, but I'm like 7 episodes in and slowly losing interest. think I might start Lioness next

Not yet. I think that's next.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

My wife's binging typically includes 80% HGTV and 19% of dramas I don't want to watch, but I've been very surprised by her recent binge: A.P. Bio.

Starring It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Glenn Howerton, it's absurd and darkly funny. Love it so far.

 

[Kolumbo]

Waco- Netflix 3 episode mini series. Was hoping for a bit more, felt rushed at times and no real deep analysis. First episode is a quick background on Koresh and some of the Davidians and then quickly goes to the initial breach at the compound. 2nd episode revolves around the children in the compound and tactics the ATF and FBI use to get the cult to surrender. Last episode is about the use of tear gas and subsequent fire that breaks out and the aftermath. Again feels very rushed.

Left out that FBI shot first, killed all the dogs on compound. They admitted they "might" have shot one, but actually they killed several. Once the FBI opened fire, the BD shot back. In the third episode, they left out that the FBI used military grade tear gas, highly flammable. It had been banned from civilian use, but they used it anyway. Some interesting interviews, though.

Waco - TV miniseries 2018
Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Sparks, Rory Culkin, Julia Garner
Watched this on Paramount Plus and is a different show than you guys watched.
6 episodes and included the points you say the other show missed.
I didn't know much about this incident but man it was really messed up. This show portrays the Branch Davidians in a fairly favorable light so I am curious about the accuracy of what was really going on behind the scenes. Many reports talk about child abuse but this show doesn't go into that. It does cover polygamy and the young ages of the wives.

I can't believe this standoff lasted 51 days and required so many federal personnel. The ending is particularly tragic as many women and children died. I'd be interested in other shows or documentaries which cover this.

 

[ZooCougar]

I’m watching The Penguin. 3 episodes in. It’s fantastic.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Waco - TV miniseries 2018
Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Sparks, Rory Culkin, Julia Garner
Watched this on Paramount Plus and is a different show than you guys watched.
6 episodes and included the points you say the other show missed.
I didn't know much about this incident but man it was really messed up. This show portrays the Branch Davidians in a fairly favorable light so I am curious about the accuracy of what was really going on behind the scenes. Many reports talk about child abuse but this show doesn't go into that. It does cover polygamy and the young ages of the wives.

I can't believe this standoff lasted 51 days and required so many federal personnel. The ending is particularly tragic as many women and children died. I'd be interested in other shows or documentaries which cover this.

The OKC bombing was retaliation for it

 

[Kolumbo]

Yellowstone - 5 seasons 2018-2025
1883 - 2021-2022 - 1 season 10 episodes - prequel to Yellowstone
1923 - 2022-2023 - 1 season 8 episodes - prequel to Yellowstone

Earlier this year I binged Yellowstone seasons 1-4 and I'll probably wait until the end of this season to binge season 5.
1883 - I watched the first 2 episodes last night. 2 of the main characters are Tim McGraw and Faith Hill which is kind of cool. They're both pretty good actors.
1923 - on the list

I'll probably get around to watching all of the Taylor Sheridan shows since he's got a lot out there:

Yellowstone
The Last Cowboy
1883
Mayor of Kingstown
Tulsa King
1923
Lawman: Bass Reeves
Lioness
Landman

As a side note, Sheridan produced the movie Finestkind which I saw over the summer. It was OK.

Taylor Sheridan - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[storrsroars]

Bass Reeves kinda sucked. I watched 1923 only for Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. They were fine, the plot and action not so much. I though 1883 was worse. Other than Yellowstone, which got boring going into 4th season, haven't seen the others. JMHO.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I started watching Tracker on Paramount+. I haven’t watched much network TV but it looked interesting. Justin Hartley I remember as Green Arrow in Smallville. Still a super handsome dude, but it’s interesting how these guys also learn to act after 15 years. He’s solid. It’s not bad. Side note for @Chin Diesel he drives a nice blacked out Sierra, confirming my view that it’s the best looking truck option.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I started watching Tracker on Paramount+. I haven’t watched much network TV but it looked interesting. Justin Hartley I remember as Green Arrow in Smallville. Still a super handsome dude, but it’s interesting how these guys also learn to act after 15 years. He’s solid. It’s not bad. Side note for @Chin Diesel he drives a nice blacked out Sierra, confirming my view that it’s the best looking truck option.

I watched 3 or 4 episodes a while ago. It was okay but I didn't stick with it.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I started watching Tracker on Paramount+. I haven’t watched much network TV but it looked interesting. Justin Hartley I remember as Green Arrow in Smallville. Still a super handsome dude, but it’s interesting how these guys also learn to act after 15 years. He’s solid. It’s not bad. Side note for @Chin Diesel he drives a nice blacked out Sierra, confirming my view that it’s the best looking truck option.

I watched 3 or 4 episodes a while ago. It was okay but I didn't stick with it.

Same here. Watched a few episodes and I'm as addicted to it as I am Murder in a Small Town. Which is to say I'm not addicted to it. If I happen to be channel surfing or stream surfing and I see there's new episodes and I'm in the mood, I'll watch it. But definitely not a show I make time for in my schedule to watch.

And, for @HuskyHawk, check out the car thread I started. I'm looking at an all black RAM 1500 Rebel today.

 

[storrsroars]

It's only 4 episodes, but I blew thru "Churchill At War" (Netflix). I've seen other biopics focused on specific events, and of course, "Darkest Hour", but I found this take very enlightening. Produced by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, it really gave me a better understanding of just how Churchill became Churchill, and why he was exactly the leader Britain needed when the world went to hell in a hand basket.

While the story is told in linear fashion, it does so through actual video footage of Churchill, an actor playing Churchill at various points during the 30s-50s, and a synthesized Churchill voice that's used to read speeches, letters and other correspondence where there is no audio record. I found the latter very effective (the estate approved use of the technology).

I don't think we'll ever see another world leader like him.

Interestingly, the actor that played Churchill, Christian McKay, has been in two other movies featuring Churchill. He played Christopher Soames in 2016's "Churchill's Secret", and played FDR in last year's "FDR",

 

[ZooCougar]

Yellowstone - 5 seasons 2018-2025
1883 - 2021-2022 - 1 season 10 episodes - prequel to Yellowstone
1923 - 2022-2023 - 1 season 8 episodes - prequel to Yellowstone

Earlier this year I binged Yellowstone seasons 1-4 and I'll probably wait until the end of this season to binge season 5.
1883 - I watched the first 2 episodes last night. 2 of the main characters are Tim McGraw and Faith Hill which is kind of cool. They're both pretty good actors.
1923 - on the list

I'll probably get around to watching all of the Taylor Sheridan shows since he's got a lot out there:

Yellowstone
The Last Cowboy
1883
Mayor of Kingstown
Tulsa King
1923
Lawman: Bass Reeves
Lioness
Landman

As a side note, Sheridan produced the movie Finestkind which I saw over the summer. It was OK.

Taylor Sheridan - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Sheridan is a mixed bag for me. Sicario, Wind River and Hell or High Water are great films. The rest.... meh

Yellowstone started out really good and now it's just a country music video for idiot rubes with lots of product placement.
1883 was ok
Tulsa King is stupid
1923 is actually kind of good, the first season is basically two shows. Montana and Africa. Looking forward to the second season.
Bass Reeves-I didn't finish it, The first episode is good though.
Lioness is actually really entertaining