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Post by Ozymandias on May 20, 2019 5:47:57 GMT -5
Season 2 episode 6 "Twin Cities" Best episode of the entire series, by far. One last episode to go, but I can't see how they redeem it now. At least when they were using George R.R. Martin's source material, there were twists that you didn't see coming. The past two years, however, have been predictable and seem like they were written by the worst kind of hacks. So disappointed. There's only one thing I didn't like about "The Bells", one particular duel that seemed unlikely to even take place, in all the chaos. Come to think of it, there's also the matter of the angle of attack chosen, which basically left things up to chance and makes you wonder why Dany had to wait an episode, to proceed in that fashion (Missandei's neck sure would've benefited). Other than that, things basically ran according to the vision shown on "Valar Morghulis". And the last episode was as good as it could be expected, given what little characters were left. I only wish Sansa had not been rewarded for her "loose tongue". |
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Post by The Captain on May 20, 2019 6:25:24 GMT -5
One last episode to go, but I can't see how they redeem it now. At least when they were using George R.R. Martin's source material, there were twists that you didn't see coming. The past two years, however, have been predictable and seem like they were written by the worst kind of hacks. So disappointed. There's only one thing I didn't like about "The Bells", one particular duel that seemed unlikely to even take place, in all the chaos. Come to think of it, there's also the matter of the angle of attack chosen, which basically left things up to chance and makes you wonder why Dany had to wait an episode, to proceed in that fashion (Missandei's neck sure would've benefited). Other than that, things basically ran according to the vision shown on "Valar Morghulis". And the last episode was as good as it could be expected, given what little characters were left. I only wish Sansa had not been rewarded for her "loose tongue". I'm not dissatisfied with the finale. It was understated and quiet, which it needed to be. The characters who remained got fitting send-offs or futures. As for Sansa, I have no problem with how things turned out. She learned from Cersei and Littlefinger that you either win or you die in the game of thrones. In the end, she did what she needed to do, both for herself and the people of the North. Out of all the remaining characters, she was the one who got exactly what she wanted from the beginning of the series because she learned to play the game. |
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Post by Ozymandias on May 20, 2019 7:01:50 GMT -5
She learned from Cersei and Littlefinger that you either win or you die in the game of thrones. In the end, she did what she needed to do, both for herself and the people of the North. Out of all the remaining characters, she was the one who got exactly what she wanted from the beginning of the series because she learned to play the game. Little finger indeed tried to impart some knowledge, but I'd have to watch the show again, before committing to an answer as to whether he succeeded in that regard. As for getting "exactly" what she wanted... all she ever really desired was a prince and pretty clothes, at least she got half of her wishes fulfilled. |
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Post by codystarbuck on May 20, 2019 12:06:56 GMT -5
I found the final episode, and the season, to be what I have thought all along; some really good stuff, great performances, and stuff that I shake my head at. I do love seeing all of the predictions and "Things you missed," youtube videos and sites get most everything wrong. That said, the last two seasons did feel like they weren't paced properly. It reminds me of a lot of comic book sagas, where they are great, up to the middle/two-thirds, then zip right through the conclusion.
I was a bit surprised that we didn't get a higher body count, for the episode; but, then, as I have rewatched the earlier seasons, the bloodletting is usually in the penultimate season episode, then we get the set up for the next season. That structure is still there, though we have no next season. I'm fine with it, for what it is. Personally, I think this thing dragged out longer than it needed to and I suspect readers of the books will feel the same, if Martin ever produces the last two books (which will probably turn into 4 or 6 more, given his past track record on that). I think 5 seasons was plenty of time to tell the story.
That said, I did smile when I saw Ser Podrick.
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Post by The Captain on May 20, 2019 14:45:11 GMT -5
She learned from Cersei and Littlefinger that you either win or you die in the game of thrones. In the end, she did what she needed to do, both for herself and the people of the North. Out of all the remaining characters, she was the one who got exactly what she wanted from the beginning of the series because she learned to play the game. Little finger indeed tried to impart some knowledge, but I'd have to watch the show again, before committing to an answer as to whether he succeeded in that regard. As for getting "exactly" what she wanted... all she ever really desired was a prince and pretty clothes, at least she got half of her wishes fulfilled. What Sansa wanted was to be a queen, and at the beginning of the story, the only way she could achieve that was by getting herself a prince. Over the course of the series, she discovered that she didn't need the prince to get her throne, and she used her abilities and experiences to manuever herself to get her throne. As she said to Littlefinger at the end of Season 7: "I'm a slow learner, it's true. But I learn." |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2019 1:26:27 GMT -5
Earlier this evening, I watched the first episode of the Sundance original series adapting Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose (though most may be more familiar with it from the Sean Connery movie adapting it). I think it is going to run 8 or 9 episodes overall, and the first four were available on demand (or on the Sundance website). It is quite good, and focuses a lot more on the context of the times the story takes place in and the struggle between the Avignon papacy and the HRE, with the Franciscan order in the sites of both, which was part of Eco's rich tapestry that was largely ignored in the feature film.
Eco has spent time on my list of favorite writers, though I haven't read much of his stuff in recent years, but Foucault's Pendulum was a life-changing book for me introducing me to the Templars (and the mystery around them), kabbala, and other esoteric subjects just before my last year at university and doing a lot to shape the course of my graduate work and thesis topic a few years later (it also indirectly lead to me discovering Robert Anotn Wilson's stuff as well). And the only reason I picked up Pendulum was because I had read and adored Name of the Rose a few years before that, so it is a story that holds a special place for me, and the first episode was a really well done adaptation of the story, raising my hopes for the series overall.
-M
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Jun 4, 2019 18:23:13 GMT -5
Earlier this evening, I watched the first episode of the Sundance original series adapting Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose (though most may be more familiar with it from the Sean Connery movie adapting it). I think it is going to run 8 or 9 episodes overall, and the first four were available on demand (or on the Sundance website). It is quite good, and focuses a lot more on the context of the times the story takes place in and the struggle between the Avignon papacy and the HRE, with the Franciscan order in the sites of both, which was part of Eco's rich tapestry that was largely ignored in the feature film. Eco has spent time on my list of favorite writers, though I haven't read much of his stuff in recent years, but Foucault's Pendulum was a life-changing book for me introducing me to the Templars (and the mystery around them), kabbala, and other esoteric subjects just before my last year at university and doing a lot to shape the course of my graduate work and thesis topic a few years later (it also indirectly lead to me discovering Robert Anotn Wilson's stuff as well). And the only reason I picked up Pendulum was because I had read and adored Name of the Rose a few years before that, so it is a story that holds a special place for me, and the first episode was a really well done adaptation of the story, raising my hopes for the series overall. -M was indeed magnificent! It was also a brilliant reflection on the nature of myth. That was the first Eco novel I read, and alas none of the others ever topped it (good as they were). I think I would have enjoyed The Name of the Rose a lot more if I hadn’t seen the movie first, naturally, since it is after all a whodunnit. |
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Post by beccabear67 on Jun 5, 2019 13:22:42 GMT -5
I'm still watching the new Doom Patrol series. I never read the Grant Morrison run, is this series with Nowhere Man, Cyborg and Crazy Jane based on his version? It's pretty interesting. Just watched the group therapy and Danny street episodes. I think these maybe were originally streaming online someplace before this Canadian specialty channel 'Space' picked it up, so not sure how new this series is. 'Admiral Whiskers' getting revenge inside Robot Man was pretty funny in a dark humor way!  Sundance disappeared as a channel in Canada over a year ago now I believe. I think they had trouble finding enough Canadian content, and yet we get the same TCM and AMC as the U.S. as far as I can tell, why did we need to have Sundance Canada? I miss it.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2019 0:43:53 GMT -5
I'm still watching the new Doom Patrol series. I never read the Grant Morrison run, is this series with Nowhere Man, Cyborg and Crazy Jane based on his version? It's pretty interesting. Just watched the group therapy and Danny street episodes. I think these maybe were originally streaming online someplace before this Canadian specialty channel 'Space' picked it up, so not sure how new this series is. 'Admiral Whiskers' getting revenge inside Robot Man was pretty funny in a dark humor way! Sundance disappeared as a channel in Canada over a year ago now I believe. I think they had trouble finding enough Canadian content, and yet we get the same TCM and AMC as the U.S. as far as I can tell, why did we need to have Sundance Canada? I miss it. The Doom Patrol series is inspired by Morrison's run, but not quite based on it. Cyborg, for instance, wasn't in the series though characters like Danny the Street, Crazy Jane and others were Morrison creations. It is very recent, having just run its first season finale on the DC Universe streaming service, not available anywhere else in the US at the moment, but foreign distribution is different, so the Canadian service has access to it. DC's streaming service only airs 1 new episode a week rather than making a whole season available at once, so it debuted a few months ago and just ran the finale a week or two ago. -M |
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Post by beccabear67 on Jun 6, 2019 11:35:27 GMT -5
I'm still watching the new Doom Patrol series. I never read the Grant Morrison run, is this series with Nowhere Man, Cyborg and Crazy Jane based on his version? It's pretty interesting. Just watched the group therapy and Danny street episodes. I think these maybe were originally streaming online someplace before this Canadian specialty channel 'Space' picked it up, so not sure how new this series is. 'Admiral Whiskers' getting revenge inside Robot Man was pretty funny in a dark humor way! The Doom Patrol series is inspired by Morrison's run, but not quite based on it. Cyborg, for instance, wasn't in the series though characters like Danny the Street, Crazy Jane and others were Morrison creations. It is very recent, having just run its first season finale on the DC Universe streaming service, not available anywhere else in the U sat the moment, but foreign distribution is different, so the Canadian service has access to it. DC's streaming service only airs 1 new episode a week rather than making a whole season available at once, so it debuted a few months ago and just ran the finale a week or two ago. -M Thanks for this! I just watched episode 11 and was wondering if 12 might be the season finale. It's almost too quirky at times yet not over the limit as it's still entertaining; no big snafus in following the story with it's many shifts in time and dimension. A bit like 'Legion' that way, though I did have trouble following it (and that's with some vague memories of the old New Mutants comics). Definitely an adult program however. |
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Post by Ozymandias on Jun 6, 2019 14:59:44 GMT -5
It's almost too quirky at times yet not over the limit as it's still entertaining; no big snafus in following the story with it's many shifts in time and dimension. A bit like 'Legion' that way, though I did have trouble following it (and that's with some vague memories of the old New Mutants comics). Definitely an adult program however. Legion is among my top list. But I didn't get past episode 1 of Doom Patrol. In general, I can't recall a single DC series worth recommending, although I must admit I'm quick to drop them, just as DP, for example Krypton, Lucifer, Swamp Thing or Titans. Only Preacher can be partially recommended (the first season). |
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Post by The Captain on Jun 6, 2019 15:20:05 GMT -5
For those of you with Hulu and a taste for dry British humour, my wife and I just watched the entire series of "Travel Man", starring comedian Richard Ayoade. It's a reality travel show where he and a celebrity companion (most of them British, although they did have Jon Hamm, Paul Rudd and Lena Dunham, who was my absolute least favorite guest in all 8 seasons) go on a weekend excursion to some destination.
Most of the locations are in Europe, and the catch is that Ayoade (either truly or as an act) dislikes traveling or interacting with people or doing pretty much anything. He's snarky without being rude (which, if he had, would have caused my wife to stop watching), his guests usually play well off of him, and he and his companion do some pretty cool things while on their holiday.
It might not be for everyone, but we really enjoyed it.
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Post by Jesse on Aug 28, 2019 17:16:22 GMT -5
Have been looking forward to this for awhile...
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Post by brutalis on Aug 30, 2019 15:25:18 GMT -5
For those interested viewers over this holiday weekend, CometTV has something to enjoy. Sunday is a Marathon of 2nd Season episodes of Space: 1999. Then on Monday for Labor Day it is a classic movie marathon of Godzilla movies to choose from! Ending it all is a movie which gets very little play on television: War of the Gargantuas!!!
And very early Tuesday morning (9/3/19) MoviesTV Network is running the black and white classic of "Them" with giant ants running around town. Another rarely shown movie on television these days.
So mark your calendars classic science-fiction movie lovers!
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Post by beccabear67 on Aug 31, 2019 17:13:48 GMT -5
I've been watching a tv series titled Magic City... sort of '50s noir, not far removed from the Sopranos. I've never seen it before and they put two seasons of it up 'on demand'. It's old news but it and the second series of The Terror (set in a Japanese Internment camp in the early '40s) are about all I'm into right now. I followed The Rook (governments and other groups 'owning' people with super abilities) to it's finale and I don't think it should have a second season really. Great ideas, but sometimes sloppy execution (some big illogical holes for me).
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