New TV Series to watch

[Marcus]

Watchmen has been fantastic so far. Two episodes in and I’m hooked.

I actually went back and watched the movie again with my wife this past weekend (she hadn’t seen it), and I find that I’m noticing things in the show that I probably wouldn’t have if I went in blind.

 

[KI4MVP]

I've only watched 2 episodes so far, but season two of Castle Rock is fantastic

 

[Jack Brickman]

I've only watched 2 episodes so far, but season two of Castle Rock is fantastic

Been looking forward to digging into season two. Just found out the first three-ish episodes were out a few days ago.

 

[KI4MVP]

re: Castle Rock - If you haven't watched Misery, watch it first.

 

[Jack Brickman]

re: Castle Rock - If you haven't watched Misery, watch it first.

I have both watched it and read the book. I've read most of King's books, really. He was one of my favorites to read back in high school.

 

[Jack Brickman]

Watchmen has been fantastic so far. Two episodes in and I’m hooked.

I actually went back and watched the movie again with my wife this past weekend (she hadn’t seen it), and I find that I’m noticing things in the show that I probably wouldn’t have if I went in blind.

I can't imagine trying to figure out what the fuck is going on in this show without having read the comics or, at the very least, watched the movie. I barely have any fucking clue what is going on and I've done both. Like, how fucking wild must the Jeremy Irons stuff be if you don't know the source material?

 

[Marcus]

I can't imagine trying to figure out what the fuck is going on in this show without having read the comics or, at the very least, watched the movie. I barely have any fucking clue what is going on and I've done both. Like, how fucking wild must the Jeremy Irons stuff be if you don't know the source material?

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Oh yeah. That theater scene is a (crudely portrayed) shot for shot re-enactment of how Dr. Manhattan came to get his powers, from the movie.

The stuff with Hooded Justice was a mixture of movie and comics, as I know he is featured in the movie but I don’t think they ever really get into his circus strongman backstory outside of the comics.

I’m really interested to see where this goes, as I can already tell that not everything is as it seems. You’ve got an extremist group that was inspired by someone who had a defined black and white view of the world, and then you’ve got protagonists that are already starting to cross into a grey area - some that seemingly have hidden motives and skeletons, as well.

 

[Sebastian]

Yeah, The Watchmen is a winner. Narrative is somewhat straight forward, but you've got a lot of Lindelof randomness and disjointed storytelling that will somehow wind up connected. Like, where is this Veidt stuff headed??

Clone sex.

Obviously.

 

[Lee]

The Deuce has ended and I am very sad. That was a very good show.

 

[Sebastian]

Daybreak is good.

 

[Hurl Bruce]

Living With My Self is quality Paul Rudd work.

 

[Bill Walton.]

Living With My Self is quality Paul Rudd work.

I watched the first season and was really surprised how much I enjoyed it. it didn’t seem like the kind of show I’d like but I found it very entertaining

 

[TopGun]

Daybreak is good.

I watched the trailer and don't really get it. Is it just a satire of post-apocalyptic tropes from the point of view of a high schooler?

 

[Sebastian]

I watched the trailer and don't really get it. Is it just a satire of post-apocalyptic tropes from the point of view of a high schooler?

Yes and no.

Some satire, but also commentary on other issues.

It has a lot of elements of Lord of the Flies, works through loss, loyalty, cliques, failure of adults to police the behavior of bad kids, child-eating motorcycle baron, marshmallows in cereal etc.

 

[Sebastian]

Living With My Self is quality Paul Rudd work.

They did a great job. But, we have to talk about the part at the end:

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