TV - What's your passion (NON-sports)?

[Warhawk]

Just finished watching the first two seasons of Dark Matter on Netflix. Unfortunately on SciFi season 3 episode 1 is highlights only (full episodes from episode 2 on [last 5 shows I think] - why do the stupid networks shoot themselves in the foot like that? I'd watch the show on your website if you had the full season up there!). I am going to have to wait until season 3 is on Netflix to catch up.

Not the greatest show, but somewhat in the vein of Firefly (and derivative of that to a certain extent), but I enjoy it. Interesting premise - a spaceship's crew wakes up in stasis pods to find that their memories have been wiped. They then have to try to piece together who they are, what their mission is, and how to survive given their pasts. Some good humor in there and I like the ship's android character as well - she plays the part well.

 

[VF21]

Just finished watching the first two seasons of Dark Matter on Netflix. Unfortunately on SciFi season 3 episode 1 is highlights only (full episodes from episode 2 on [last 5 shows I think] - why do the stupid networks shoot themselves in the foot like that? I'd watch the show on your website if you had the full season up there!). I am going to have to wait until season 3 is on Netflix to catch up.

Not the greatest show, but somewhat in the vein of Firefly (and derivative of that to a certain extent), but I enjoy it. Interesting premise - a spaceship's crew wakes up in stasis pods to find that their memories have been wiped. They then have to try to piece together who they are, what their mission is, and how to survive given their pasts. Some good humor in there and I like the ship's android character as well - she plays the part well.

I agree with the Firefly comparison. I watched the first year, but not sure why I didn't pick it back up for the 2nd. I may have to give it another look.

 

[Warhawk]

I agree with the Firefly comparison. I watched the first year, but not sure why I didn't pick it back up for the 2nd. I may have to give it another look.

The special effects are definitely lower-budget at times, but the acting is decent to good most of the time and the characters are engaging.

A friend also recommended The Expanse so I will likely give that a shot as well.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Killjoys is better. Fite me.

 

[Warhawk]

Killjoys is better. Fite me.

Never heard of it. I'll check it out.

Edit: DVD only on Netflix, so that is out. Looks like full episodes are on SciFi channel online - less convenient, but still accessible!

 

[Warhawk]

Killjoys is better. Fite me.

Not based on the first two episodes. Will give it a few more to see if it improves....

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Yeah, but you like to eat your steak well done, so your judgment is suspect.

 

[Warhawk]

Yeah, but you like to eat your steak well done, so your judgment is suspect.

That's medium-well, bud!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I've been seeing comments from a bunch of fragile-ass 'men' on the internet today, all up in their feelings about the new Doctor... why no comment on KingsFans.com? I thought that there were supposed to be some Doctor Who fans over here?!

 

[Telemachus]

I've been seeing comments from a bunch of fragile-ass 'men' on the internet today, all up in their feelings about the new Doctor... why no comment on KingsFans.com? I thought that there were supposed to be some Doctor Who fans over here?!

When it comes to judging a new Doctor, I have to see him (or her in this case) in the role. The fact that the new Doctor is a woman makes no difference to me. The Master has been a woman for a while and no one has seemed to care.

 

[VF21]

I've been seeing comments from a bunch of fragile-ass 'men' on the internet today, all up in their feelings about the new Doctor... why no comment on KingsFans.com? I thought that there were supposed to be some Doctor Who fans over here?!

I have been a Doctor Who fan from the very beginning. I agree with Telemachus. The gender of the actor playing the role makes no difference. It is the writing and the ability of the actor to bring those words to life with his/her own spin while remaining true to the history of the character that matters most. If someone is now refusing to watch because a woman has been cast in the role, they have missed the whole point of the series.

 

[VF21]

I'm intrigued by Midnight, Texas - Kind of a combination of Grimm, Supernatural, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel. Little surprised, to be honest, to see it on NBC.

 

[Hoovtrain]

Just finished Ozark in about 3 days...very good

 

[VF21]

Just finished watching this week's episode of Will on TNT. Something totally absurd and yet so appropriate is the scene of young Will Shakespeare in a tavern with fellow players who start off reciting poetry and end up dancing to the lyrics of "Get Up Offa That Thang." Very clever writing and some inspired acting, especially by the actor who portrays Christopher Marlowe, makes this must see TV.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Waverly... how could you?

 

[VF21]

Waverly... how could you?

I feel your pain.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Right? I mean, I don't expect them to go full Face Heel Turn with her, but I have a hard time seeing a path to her redemption, in my eyes.

 

[VF21]

Agreed. One of the things I like best about the show, however, is that it keeps going in directions I did not think possible.

 

[VF21]

Not sure why I wasn't watching The Last Ship, but I managed to catch up on the whole series just in time to watch the season premiere tonight.

 

[Tetsujin]

Game of Thrones' latest season has had more plot holes in it than a wight.

 

[pshn80]

Nothing has changed. Midsomer Murders continues to please even the second time around.

 

[Warhawk]

About halfway (?) through the Defenders - liking it so far!

 

[Sluggah]

Jessica Jones presence made the Defenders decent. But they were really flirting with disaster.

 

[LA King Fan II]

Mr. Mercedes (based on Stephen King novel) definitely worth a look in 4K on directv or on its audience channel 239.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Jessica Jones presence made the Defenders decent. But they were really flirting with disaster.

Strong disagree. Defenders was my third-favorite Marvel Netflix series so far, behind Luke Cage season 1, and Jessica Jones season 1.

 

[VF21]

There are times when I'm really jealous about not being able to get Netflix. Then I think about how many additional hours I would need in the day to watch all the stuff I'm interested in and I feel a lot better.

 

[Warhawk]

Strong disagree. Defenders was my third-favorite Marvel Netflix series so far, behind Luke Cage season 1, and Jessica Jones season 1.

Jessica Jones was just a bit....weird (?) at times, but I agree that I liked her character in the series. I'm not the target demographic for Luke Cage, but really liked that series. Iron Fist was the weakest of the bunch - generally enjoyed the others for various reasons.

 

[Sluggah]

Maybe I just had higher expectations. I rank them JJ, DD 2, DD1, Luke, Defenders, Fist.

 

[Warhawk]

Maybe I just had higher expectations. I rank them JJ, DD 2, DD1, Luke, Defenders, Fist.

I think the biggest issue is they all should have been about 8-10 shows long (like Defenders) instead of what, 13? That would have improved JJ and DD, especially.

 

[VF21]

Freddie Hightower was incredible as Norman Bates in Bates Motel. He is unbelievable in The Good Doctor, which premiered tonight. What a talented young man.