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BLACK BIRD on Apple TV is good so far. I didn't know this was by Dennis Lehane, my favorite author, until the other day and then knew I had to try this. Seems like his patented kind of straight up crime thriller. Dig it. There's always an honest and heartfelt way he writes. No overt cynicism. If things do get thorny then the characters deal with it in believable ways and the emotional arcs are rewarding. It works.

Between this and SEVERANCE and SHINING GIRLS this is a quality fucking streaming service these days.

Like his short story "Running Out of Dog" this seems like it really has something to say about like, incel culture and shit. Very interesting. Looking forward to more.

I thought the season was really great for the most part. My only two gripes are a) killing off new characters - it's too predictable now - and b) Jonathan, Will and Mike didn't really have anything to do pretty much all season, other than Argyle's comic relief and the bit where they visited Susie(I think her name was?) which was quite funny, their parts of the story were pretty dull.

I thought David Harbor's acting was fantastic in this season too.

Watched season 33 of The Simpsons. Despite the decline in quality, I like to keep up with it. The opening episode was by far the worst. There were some good ones in there, with the two parter of "A Serious Flanders" being the highlight for me. There were other good episodes this season ("Lisa's Belly", "Pixelated and Afraid", "You Won't Believe What This Episode is About - Act Three Will Shock You!", and others), but there were also a couple of duds other than the first episode ("Pretty Whittle Liar" and "The Sound of Bleeding Gums" being two that stick out here). Overall the season was okay. I had a good time watching it but I'm still hopeful that season 34 will be the last.

Started watching Atlanta last night, after reading on Reddit that it was inspired in parts by Twin Peaks. Only watched the first 2 episodes and I like it so far.

It's great.

Russian Doll S2 isn't as great as S1, but only because it takes a little longer to meander around before really settling in on what it's trying to do. Too long, really.

There's also the issue that it seend Nadia has barely grown from her experiences in S1, before a major turn halfway through forces her to stop trying to be the smartest girl in the room and expand her perspective.

But hot damn, what an ending. If you saw the first season and thought it stepped into some fun surreal territory, wait until the S2 finale.

I'm not sure if anyone's interested anymore, but season 6 of Rick and Morty will be beginning on September 4th. I haven't disliked any of the seasons so far and I have high expectations for the 6th installment.

Season 4 was inconsistent but overall quite good, and Season 5 was...not great. We'll see if Season 6 rights the ship.

After reading a few of the Reacher novels, incl. Killing Floor, I'm now half way through the TV series. It's been pretty close to the book, thus far. Fingers crossed, the second half will be just as good, if not better.

I'm enjoying the wrap-up of Better Call Saul quite a bit. I'm glad I finally got around to starting Breaking Bad a few months ago. Two more episodes to go!

I binged season 1 of The Flight Attendant. Not what I thought it would be but I really enjoyed it. Lots of good twists and turns. I'm keen on season 2. Good to see Kaley Cuoco not being typecast in roles like she played in The Big Bang Theory. She really shines and plays a great frontperson.

The Better Call Saul episode this week was an arresting, crushing piece of TV. This is such a fucking exemplary show.

Really? I mean, I thought it was pretty good, but still pretty scattershot, what with the...

The last two episodes of BCS were a complete waste of time. They disregard 6 seasons worth of development in favour of a plot that is completely new in the last 4 episodes.

Yup, pretty much.

It's easily my favorite thing on TV this year. The way they're doing the plot is stunningly skillful.



edit... also The Rehearsal with Nathan Fielder is a really interesting show. Funny and weird and actually kinda enlightening and heartwarming in its own way.

I could not agree with your assessment more.

Put me down as one who hasn't enjoyed BCS nearly as much as it's predecessor. The only thing I have liked is the BB characters (Mike, the Salamencos, Gus, etc) being in it. Saul was a great character on BB but his then and now or whatever story is boring for the most part.

Agreed in part; I mean, I do like the show, but it's always felt like it's somewhat stuck in the shadow of its parent show to me, and I think that Vince Gilligan would've been better off moving on to another story entirely instead of going back to the same overall storyline, to be perfectly honest.

The Better Call Saul finale was

Here's what I wrote about it elsewhere...

The BETTER CALL SAUL finale was one of the simpler and more straightforward things either this or BB ever did, but it was really effective. With a finale of a whole show you really just gotta tie everything off and make it clear where it all stands, so it is what it is. It was all very appropriate, fitting. Bob Odenkirk gives a really great performance that caps it all off though, adds some real depth to it. What a ride.

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I must say I am completely satisfied with the entirety of both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. It's rare enough to find a television show that remains excellent throughout six seasons of material, and even rarer to find two of them that are connected to each other. I'm sad it's over, but it's been a great ride.

They shouldn't do anything else with this universe. No need for it. This was a great perfect ending.

Me too:

Finished season 3 some days ago and it was amazing. I cannot wait for the 4th and finale season soon.

The first episode of Rick and Morty season 6 was pretty great. I hope that the season continues in this vain. The only thing I would like is a decrease in the meta-humour/meta-references, but overall I'm excited for more.

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I will be buying this since this is the first time I've ever seen the entire series available for purchase, but why in the world is this being sold in DVD format???

Hmmm I don't see many people talk about the she-hulk series. The final series in phase four of Marvel. I saw that twerking scene on YouTube and I dont know what to think of it I loved What If? And can't wait for Season 2 and Loki looks interesting but the rest of the MCU tv shows I don't find that apoealing . I also want to start watching Peacemaker. Suprisingly Cena does a good job into portraying an anti-hero I would never thought I find lond of cool.

Marvel is broken, IMO.

Too many D list side characters they're trying to make into franchise super heroes.

But, I watched the first episode of She-Hulk and liked it more than I thought I would. I really figured the whole show was going to revolve around "look how much stronger she is than the hulk because she's a woman" but I was wrong.

Peacemaker is the best thing going by far in Marvel/DC.

The value of the MCU shows varies greatly depending on how invested you are in that universe. So far WandaVision and Loki feel like the most important shows.

WandaVision: Interesting beginning that goes back to more typical MCU fare, interesting structure, great characters.

Loki: Very cool visually with the TVA, Owen Wilson, Sylvie is a good character, and it'll lead directly to the next big arc.

Hawkeye: More street-level, was fun to see a more down-to-Earth hero who's not in his prime, Kate Beeshop is really charming, a few good action scenes but the ending's pacing was a bit frantic. Also it brings back characters from the Netflix-verse, so that's cool.

Falcon and The Winter Soldier: Feels like the weakest aside from What If. A few cool scenes, including one of the coolest action scenes in the TV-MCU, Zemo dancing, but terrible villains and a lack of focus. At least it tries to say something. Also, USAgent (the fake Captain America) is a great character. I'd like a second season just to see more Sam and Bucky together, I wanted a buddy cop show but it kinda fails at that.

What If: Mostly meh, some really cool episodes but more miss than hits.

Moonknight: Good, not great, show that works mostly because it features the best performance in the whole MCU IMO (Oscar Isaac is amazing, as always). Otherwise, it's mostly regular MCU-fare. The rest of the cast is pretty good too.

Ms Marvel: Best show with the worst villains? The bad guys are just terribly written. But the rest of the series is great, supported by a great cast. The show does suffer every time the lead isn't on screen though, her charm carries the series hard. Purists will hate the changes in her power and origins. But it also introduces something really massive in the MCU.

She-Hulk: Well, it's 100% a comedy, so I feel it's more subjective than the others. This is also cameo-gasm. The pacing is meh, the FX are sometimes terrible, but the main character is funny and it's fun seeing other characters in a different context.

A lot feel like the last episode has terrible pacing. I think only Ms Marvel has a great last episode (and, ironically, What If, but it doesn't save the series).

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Could be killer!

Excellent

She has to start getting way more high profile roles after being so amazing as Kim for all that time.

The sixth season of Rick and Morty just flat out sucks so far. Season five was already hugely disappointing but it still had its moments.

I disagree. Episode 6 wasn't too great, but I thought every other episode was pretty good. Season 5 had a rough middle, but the first 3 and last 3 episodes are as good as anything else Rick and Morty has to offer.

New WHITE LOTUS is on point. There's something really fun about this. Love some good dialogue.

ATLANTA is killing it too. Maybe the best season if it keeps this up.

So I watched the latest Walking Dead and with one episode left, I have no idea whats going to happen, since

Just watched Gangs of London season 2. They need more shows like this.