What TV shows are you currently watching?

[Zzzptm]

Yes, that's the case. And then it took a while before they got good and silly.

[Charger]

Just started watching PERRY MASON.

No not the one with Raymond Burr but the new prequel show on HBO...and I gotta say it sure is different.

But the 30s LA looks pretty enough eventhough most of it ofcourse is CGI but there's enough real to it to not be over the top.

The character is nothing and I mean NOTHING like Burr's savvy lawyer was but is interesting enough.

One thing that caught me off guard a bit is how brutal it is...there are couple of scenes already in the second episode that made me go "Wow! That's some goooood gore make-up there!"

I knew enough about the show to know not to expect "classic" Perry Mason and by accepting that this is actually turning out to be somewhat enjoyable...slow though...and hey it's got John Lithgow in it!

[Thelemech]

I liked Carson the best. I gravitate toward resonant voices.

But damn if it doesn't gloss over a good deal of pain endured by "staff" in order to cater to the whims and wishes of their lords and masters. It shows some pain, yes, but in ever so pretty of a way. I enjoyed watching it and then going back and doing further reading on the time period.

I also noticed that they ignored the real problems of masters and servants and gloss over the pain of the time

[Zzzptm]

RESIDENT ALIEN...


On Netflix, starring Alan Tudyk in an EXCELLENT role as an alien masquerading as a doctor, whose backstory he has no clue about. Great fun with snappy dialogue and acting. It's based on a graphic novel series, which I've bought to read separately. Loving both versions, really.

[Zzzptm]

RESIDENT ALIEN...


On Netflix, starring Alan Tudyk in an EXCELLENT role as an alien masquerading as a doctor, whose backstory he has no clue about. Great fun with snappy dialogue and acting. It's based on a graphic novel series, which I've bought to read separately. Loving both versions, really.

Well into Season 2 right now, it is an awesome show, highly recommended. If, for nothing else, the interactions between the alien and the boy that can see him. They are on a highly-satisfying maturity level of a 10-year-old. No "magical friend" nonsense, here!

[Charger]

Sadly it's on Netflix and I boycott that one due to their bs...

[Zzzptm]

Sadly it's on Netflix and I boycott that one due to their bs...

Might want to see if Finland has it on different streaming services, it originated on the SyFy channel in the USA, so I don't know if it has an exclusive arrangement.

[Charger]

Sadly SyFy has a exclusive deal with Netflix so that's the only place for it.

I hate these exclusive deals....which is one of the main reasons I hate netflix...they do that a lot with stuff from other networks.

[Charger]

Started finally watching HALO on SkyShowtime and it's pretty good. The effects are great and the universe looks stellar.

I have not played much Halo, I think I tried it way back when but I can't really remember what I thought of it or why I didn't play more of it...so that means I don't have a lot of basis for the show which I think is better.

The first episode was awesome with tons of action and great fights against the Covenant....second one was a bit of a letdown though as it was very slow and nothing much happened. Will see what the 3rd one has in store for tonight.

Cast is pretty unknown part of Natascha McElhone (from Californication) and Pablo Schreiber (from gazillion shows but he's never had a true lead before) which is okay, but a big budget show like this would benefit from having some bigger names...second episode did also feature Bokeem Woodbine though.

[Charger]

Well finished the first season of Halo and I have to say it was one of the most uneven series I've ever watched...some truly great epic moments and some truly bland ones as well...

The story is quite well done and interesting but my god does it need more action. It's based on an FPS game after all goddamnit! But where there was action it surely was magnificent!

Well kicking off season two tonight let's see if it packs more action!

[Zzzptm]

Has Clarkson's Farm Season 3 gotten to Amazon yet?

[Charger]

Yes. Came on May 3rd. I guess I have to renew my Amazon soon again.

[Zzzptm]

Good to know.

I started on season 2 of Space Force and I can't stay with it. Dud.

Due to Hulu being tight with their password sharing, it looks like we'll have to stop using our daughter's account (she was on our account for other services) and get our own. I think that's how we get Resident Alien Season 3. Loving that show.

[Charger]

3 Episodes into Clarkson's Farm 3 and it is just as brilliant as it has always been.

One thing I have noticed and that's Lisa is much more involved now than ever before which is nice as she is a hoot!

[Thelemech]

I have been watching the first few seasons of Cheers and some of Columbo
Peter Falk is great as the seemingly bumbling detective who always gets his man/woman
Fun fact is that Falk has one glass eye but they hide it well 😉