Let's have a TV shows thread.

[CosbehFox]

On 05/01/2025 at 23:01, Legend_in_blue said:

 

Looking forward to season 2.  The original theme tune is great and bringing back the hamster wheels for the new season is a great idea.

 

They still haven't quite replicated the intensity of the originals though.  Duel with Shadow for example cannot be replicated by anyone, that guy was a machine.  Also they don't add in that background music while the round is on which adds to it.

 

Thought the celebrity special was a damp squib.  They clearly tuned it down for the contestants and the gladiators weren't anywhere near top level.

Thought it was completely worth the Beckett v Legend banter tbh 

[Ian W LCFC]

Finished the 2nd series of SAS Rogue Heroes. I thought it was fantastic!

[Foxdiamond]

7 hours ago, Tuna said:

Yep, thought the same some of it was very silly at times.

Not something that many of us would accuse the original film of.

[Daggers]

I have begun Mad Men for the first time. It has Christina Hendricks in it. I like Christina Hendricks, I’d swap my wife for her. Or have her along with my wife, I’m sure the three of us could work something out like adults.

[spacemunky]

1 hour ago, Daggers said:

I have begun Mad Men for the first time. It has Christina Hendricks in it. I like Christina Hendricks, I’d swap my wife for her. Or have her along with my wife, I’m sure the three of us could work something out like adults.

One of my absolute favourite shows.

[Daggers]

1 hour ago, spacemunky said:

One of my absolute favourite shows.

I'm a bit discombobulated as I was expecting mafia plotlines rather than 1950s alcoholics.

[Jonezy]

On 04/01/2025 at 22:19, Tommy Fresh said:

Anyone watch From? I'm a couple of episodes in to the season 2 and I'm still undecided on it

I gave up a couple of episodes into season 3. It just goes on and on and on, and you get no answers. 

[The Bear]

4 hours ago, Daggers said:

I have begun Mad Men for the first time. It has Christina Hendricks in it. I like Christina Hendricks, I’d swap my wife for her. Or have her along with my wife, I’m sure the three of us could work something out like adults.

Great show. Never mind Christina Hendricks though, you can have her if I can have Alison Brie and Jessica Pare  

[Daggers]

10 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Never mind Christina Hendricks though, you can have her if I can have Alison Brie and Jessica Pare  

Is this legal? I mean, it doesn't feel legal, but if this is legal then I'm in.

[foxfanazer]

Genuinely don't think it gets better than The Sopranos. It ticks every box. The glamorous and beautiful side of the mafia, brilliant character development, comedic genius and it's all so believable. 

[Foxdiamond]

5 hours ago, Daggers said:

I have begun Mad Men for the first time. It has Christina Hendricks in it. I like Christina Hendricks, I’d swap my wife for her. Or have her along with my wife, I’m sure the three of us could work something out like adults.

Your wife might want to include Jon Hamm as part of the deal

[Daggers]

1 hour ago, Foxdiamond said:

Your wife might want to include Jon Hamm as part of the deal

At the risk of becoming all 1970s social club comedian, she is welcome to what and whoever. 

[Torquay Gunner]

2 hours ago, foxfanazer said:

Genuinely don't think it gets better than The Sopranos. It ticks every box. The glamorous and beautiful side of the mafia, brilliant character development, comedic genius and it's all so believable. 

I think they underplayed the glamour side.  It was mainly four or five guys sitting in the back office of a strip club.  There were some great characters, but all of them were repulsive in their own way, even ‘innocent family members’.  The ending of course was a little controversial!   I actually preferred The Wire. 

Edited 8 January by Torquay Gunner

[Raj]

ITV player.

A confession 

Martin Freeman,  true story about a serial killer in Wiltshire.

Brilliant acting

[ajthefox]

Mad Men is great, really enjoyed it. Coincidentally I'm watching a series called Good Girls with Christina Hendricks in which is decent enough. 

[LcFc_Smiv]

On Call has Southland vibes about it, hope it's anywhere near as half as good!

[Tommy Fresh]

On 10/01/2025 at 13:17, LcFc_Smiv said:

On Call has Southland vibes about it, hope it's anywhere near as half as good!

Watched the trailer and got the same impression. Probably setting myself up to be disappointed 

[Tommy Fresh]

On 08/01/2025 at 07:01, Jonezy said:

I gave up a couple of episodes into season 3. It just goes on and on and on, and you get no answers. 

I think that's what's niggling about it, the general action etc is pretty entertaining but the actual plot and where it goes in terms of answers leaves me unsure 

[LcFc_Smiv]

19 minutes ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Watched the trailer and got the same impression. Probably setting myself up to be disappointed 

Not the same levels but it fills a gap.

[Dr Marco]

On 07/01/2025 at 23:50, Ian W LCFC said:

Finished the 2nd series of SAS Rogue Heroes. I thought it was fantastic!

great stuff!

[ozleicester]

I canNOT beleive this is true... but... there ya go

[splinterdream]

American Primeval, miniseries Netflix, superb and based on true events

[ithuriel]

Currently watching the adventures of Sherlock Holmes with Jeremy Brett, watched these as a youngster back in the day and just finished the Copper Beeches, did know know this was Liam Neesons wife who passed away.

 

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

American Primeval on Netflix, absolutely brilliant! 

[Torquay Gunner]

On 13/01/2025 at 19:49, Mark 'expert' Lawrenson said:

American Primeval on Netflix, absolutely brilliant! 

Just started it, but I would agree so far.  I am getting 1883 vibes, but much more violent. Some familiar, if not big names names in the cast.