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TV Tuesdays Free Talk
Have you watched any TV shows recently you want to discuss? Any shows you want to recommend or are hyped about? Feel free to discuss anything here.
Please just try to provide fair warning of spoilers if you can.
I caught the first three episodes of Rooster the other night and was pleasantly surprised. It's made by Bill Lawrence (Scrubs, Shrinking, Ted Lasso), so it has some familiar beats, e.g. likable characters that are unrealistically familiar with each other, heartwarming moments, a bit of slapstick here and there. It's a very watchable show, and it's nice to see Steve Carell leading a half hour comedy again.
Another HBO show I've been watching lately is DTF St. Louis which might as well be called WTF St. Louis. I have no idea what is going on. It's like if a prestige suburban marriage drama took a little tiny hit of acid. I don't know if I like it, but between that and The Chair Company, I'm glad there are still people out there taking chances on weird shows.
Oh, I almost forgot, I finished Celebrity Traitors UK. The hilarious cast made it one of my favorite seasons of the show. I really hope they make another one and include David Mitchell. Thank you @tomf for turning me on to it!
there are a few like David Mitchell, Rhod Gilbert, etc who would be really great at it. I couldn't believe how amazing Joe Marler was.
My mom and I have been watching Will Trent and High Potential every Tuesday. Will Trent is an interesting case because we only started watching it just this season, so we're very dependent on the "previously on Will Trent" bits at the start to give us context. As such, I can confirm those bits are good at giving us the needed information! Also we really enjoy the editing.
High Potential meanwhile... We watched some of season 1 before stopping, and picked up watching the new season. This season started out kind of weird. It had a big confrontation with the big bad of Season 1 that felt WAY more fitting of a season finale on like, the second episode. It felt like a weird choice to all but open the season with it, and made me a bit wary.
But since then, the show's hit its groove with a new overarching plot. And one thing I really appreciate it is how creative the show is. They pull from all sorts of things for motives and murder methods. The latest episode had architecture as a key plot point, and I suspect it was partially inspired by the "death ray" buildings in London and Las Vegas.
We also really appreciate the complex relationships. Apparently a lot of people are rooting for Morgan and Karadec to get together since they're partners, but so far we haven't really felt any strong romantic tension between them. Heck, Karadec's ex-fiancee has come back in the picture and so far they haven't used that to set up a love triangle, Morgan is genuinely ecstatic for Karadec and his ex thanked Morgan for helping him become a bit more open with his feelings.
I honestly hope they don't get together because it's so damn rare to have a purely platonic partnership between two straight characters. Gets really tiring to see shows where half the characters have previously dated or had a "situationship". TV shows never really let go of that tension even when they move onto other relationships because it makes for easy drama.
PBS is broadcasting and streaming the new Count of Monte Cristo show.
This is the 2024 version with Sam Claflin.
It is fantastic, at least the first half is fantastic.
It is a mere sliver of the actual book, because you can't condense over a thousand pages down into 6 hours of TV. It has cut out sooooo much of the book. It cut and minimized so many characters. It removed a lot of the historical context. But somehow, that makes it more interesting to me. I think it would stand on its own for those who are unable or unwilling to read an epic tale of revenge.
this was such a strange release. I think it was in France first -- thats when I watched it.
None of the CoMC properties cover the whole book, but its pretty good. I wish they could just sign on for three or series and cover it all.
how I'd break it up
nothing crazy... but there's so much to cover. This is one of my favorite books.
It definitely could have been longer.
It also starts too slowly. It doesn't hook todays audience with instant action.
Still my favorite adaption of my favorite book.
Edit: Did you watch it in the original french? How did they make the english dubbing so seamless?
Nah, it’s always all English. Just a weird release schedule.
I liked him as the Count, but I always want someone a little more masculine / commanding, if that makes sense. Jesus in the movie had the same flaw.
Difficult role to fill. Also difficult to screenplay masculine/commanding in a way that is relevant today, but also fits within the overall historical story.
of all the roles, Pedro Pascal would probably nail it. :(
He lacks that "never seen sunlight for 15 years" vibe. I was thinking more Johnny Depp a few decades ago.
oh man! yeah -- way better than Jesus. Really, there are a few that could really nail it when they were younger.
I'm gonna read it again. I've been on such a run of stinkers, it'll be nice to have something great again.
I originally read the abridged version, and I didn't even notice. I've been meaning to read/ listen too the full, unabridged version, maybe now is the time.
skip the one from Audible (John Lee, I think) -- its missing a chapter and a half or something.
That sounds like something me and my wife would love. Thanks.
Why does Daredevil feel so cheap and small in scale?
I finished the One Piece live action season 2. I'm really impressed with what they managed to pull off. I preferred some of the characters more than their anime or manga versions such as Dr. Hiruluk, Barock Works especially Mr. 5 and 9, Sanji, Ussop.
Music was on point again.
I wish they kept Crocus' house in Laboon though I liked the way it concludes.
I'm rewatching it again. With my family, catching so many details that I missed the first time.
Hopefully the next session comes out next year.
I was doing my psychosis thing with my look-a-likes.
So I watched The Recruit, I didn’t know the first two episodes were directed by Doug Liman. Especially since I feel like marketing for this was low key and was not a broadly watched show. It’s fine, it was nice dumb entertainment. I think there were moments where it feels like the show could have been good if it had better sharper writing. Most of the plot feels like they were coming up with it on the spot. Especially the second season which ends in such an odd way. Although I think it was good for Centineo to rebrand as an action star which has worked considering the projects he has lined up such as Street Fighter and Rambo.
Baby on Netflix is an Italian show based on a book. If I had to give it a simple description I would call it discount Euphoria. It feels like a cheap teen soap opera. And the only reason I watched it is because I somewhat resemble Lorenzo Zurzolo. I stopped watching this half way through because of how boring it is lol.