What Are You Watching

[issybird]

Originally Posted by Hitch

I like Father Brown (the newer) myself and yes, it's that "you need a cozy and don't want to think enough to read" spot. :-) I'm very blergh about the Bunty character, I admit--I constantly want to smack her--and I miss Sid and Lady Felicia, but you can't have everything.

Hitch

Oh, no! I’m only in season three and Sid and Lady Felicia are front and center. Perhaps it’s just as well that I can see only a handful of episodes a month on my Hoopla borrows.

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by issybird

I have to ration myself, though; I’ve got six borrows a month from Hoopla and I like/want/need at least a couple of them to be audiobooks.

I try to go in smaller spurts, myself. But I fear the holiday weekend may have contributed to a lengthier binge. I have a brother-in-law who got a bit sucked in while visiting. He was looking for options for watching at home without paying for another subscription. I'll have to mention Hoopla.

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by issybird

Oh, no! I’m only in season three and Sid and Lady Felicia are front and center. Perhaps it’s just as well that I can see only a handful of episodes a month on my Hoopla borrows.

Don't worry. Not dead or anything. I'm SO sorry to have inadvertently spoiled some plot elements.

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I try to go in smaller spurts, myself. But I fear the holiday weekend may have contributed to a lengthier binge. I have a brother-in-law who got a bit sucked in while visiting. He was looking for options for watching at home without paying for another subscription. I'll have to mention Hoopla.

I've been binging Grimm since someone here mentioned it. It's been great for my mood. ;-)

Hitch

[issybird]

Originally Posted by Hitch

Don't worry. Not dead or anything. I'm SO sorry to have inadvertently spoiled some plot elements.

Not to worry. It’s going to take me forever to get caught up at a few watches a month and it’s already obvious that the inspector role is something of a revolving door, so why not the other characters? But I’ll miss them.

ET: No one should ever worry about spoiling people years later. It’s my own look out. At some point, people are allowed to say that Rosebud is a sled.

[DiapDealer]

I think what I like most about the show is that while, yes, it's a murder mystery, it's not always about seeing the culprit led away in cuffs. Father Brown is just as likely to help someone avoid justice (depending on the situation).

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by issybird

Not to worry. It’s going to take me forever to get caught up at a few watches a month and it’s already obvious that the inspector role is something of a revolving door, so why not the other characters? But I’ll miss them.

ET: No one should ever worry about spoiling people years later. It’s my own look out. At some point, people are allowed to say that Rosebud is a sled.

Wait Rosebud....is a sled? OH THE HUMANITY!!!!

Hitch

[Rumpelteazer]

I find Gaslit to be interesting. Interesting enough to continue with it.

However, it does contain one of my newer pet peeves in movies and tv series: the unrecognizable famous actor. In this case Sean Penn, who wears so much make-up, prosthetics and a fat suit for his role that you hardly recognize him. It's the same with Jared Leto in The House of Gucci and Gary Oldman in Darkest Hour. I'm sure there are enough actors that closer resemble the people portrayed that could have played the role well. But the makers of the film just want the famous name on the poster.

[issybird]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I think what I like most about the show is that while, yes, it's a murder mystery, it's not always about seeing the culprit led away in cuffs. Father Brown is just as likely to help someone avoid justice (depending on the situation).

Other than the period clothing and cars, it’s really the most interesting thing about the show, its saving grace so to speak. The mysteries themselves are definitely at the silly/preposterous end of the spectrum. At that, I’m no theologian but the stories seem to have a tenuous relationship with Catholic doctrine. And surely the number of Catholics in that village in Gloucestershire is a ridiculously high percentage in a country that’s overwhelmingly C of E. It’s like a Catholic Hogsmeade.

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by issybird

Other than the period clothing and cars, it’s really the most interesting thing about the show, its saving grace so to speak. The mysteries themselves are definitely at the silly/preposterous end of the spectrum. At that, I’m no theologian but the stories seem to have a tenuous relationship with Catholic doctrine. And surely the number of Catholics in that village in Gloucestershire is a ridiculously high percentage in a country that’s overwhelmingly C of E. It’s like a Catholic Hogsmeade.

I find the braided phone handset cords absolutely fascinating (and they seem to spend an unusual amount of time zooming on them)!

I see there's a new spinoff starring Sister Boniface: the winemaking nun (with a PhD in Forensics science) from season one of Father Brown, but I've no idea if it's any good, nor how many seasons it might be around. Looks like at least two.

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I find the braided phone handset cords absolutely fascinating (and they seem to spend an unusual amount of time zooming on them)!

I see there's a new spinoff starring Sister Boniface: the winemaking nun (with a PhD in Forensics science) from season one of Father Brown, but I've no idea if it's any good, nor how many seasons it might be around. Looks like at least two.

I confess to having watched 2-3 episodes of Boniface. For some reason, however cozy it is, it's not my thing. Not exactly sure why. Same period, same general idea, but it's too--too-too, for me. Just too PC, too this, too that.

Hitch

[timebug]

Just finished all series of 'Grimm'. I enjoyed it,as technically a 'cop show' but with occult/mystery elements. I also agree with earlier comments, that the main actor was not particularly strong, but a good ensemble cast made up for that.
Monroe, (and later Rosalee), Hank and Wu were all good 'supporting' characters who each brought something to the show. Sean Rennard was a typical screen 'baddie' you never knew which way he would jump on any issue, as he always had his own agenda! I am a massive fan of horror/suspense films, so this filled in a gap for me, watching one episode per day via a streaming device.

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by timebug

Just finished all series of 'Grimm'. I enjoyed it,as technically a 'cop show' but with occult/mystery elements. I also agree with earlier comments, that the main actor was not particularly strong, but a good ensemble cast made up for that.
Monroe, (and later Rosalee), Hank and Wu were all good 'supporting' characters who each brought something to the show. Sean Rennard was a typical screen 'baddie' you never knew which way he would jump on any issue, as he always had his own agenda! I am a massive fan of horror/suspense films, so this filled in a gap for me, watching one episode per day via a streaming device.

Warning: ***MILD SPOILERS BELOW!***

As you reminded me of it, we're bingeing it, too--and I've been reminded about just how much I really disliked the Juliette character. I mean, what a boat anchor. The girl has a fantastic smile, I'll give her that, but my cat is a better thespian. And her character is just whingeing, constantly. We're at the bit where she's lost her memory (due to a curse/spell cast by the witch) and I seriously want to throttle her. I think we're meant to feel sorry for her, to root for her, but I keep wishing she'd pack her bags and leave, despite already knowing that she doesn't.

I concur, though, that Wu, Monroe and Rosalee are terrific. Without Monroe, I never would have stuck with the show. Claire Coffee plays a pretty terrific bad girl in the first few seasons--the kind of enemy where you think "Sean, just kill her, for crying out loud!" LOL. The actor that plays Sean Renard is also top-notch. And it doesn't hurt that he's handsome, either, and for a taller woman like myself, TALL. You know, properly man-sized, rather than the Tom Cruise-sized Hollywood cadre. (I remember howls from female fans when they all learned that Russell Crowe is, shall we say, vertically-challenged?)

Hitch

[cc_in_oh]

Originally Posted by Hitch

Warning: ***MILD SPOILERS BELOW!***

As you reminded me of it, we're bingeing it, too--and I've been reminded about just how much I really disliked the Juliette character. I mean, what a boat anchor. The girl has a fantastic smile, I'll give her that, but my cat is a better thespian. And her character is just whingeing, constantly. We're at the bit where she's lost her memory (due to a curse/spell cast by the witch) and I seriously want to throttle her. I think we're meant to feel sorry for her, to root for her, but I keep wishing she'd pack her bags and leave, despite already knowing that she doesn't.

I concur, though, that Wu, Monroe and Rosalee are terrific. Without Monroe, I never would have stuck with the show. Claire Coffee plays a pretty terrific bad girl in the first few seasons--the kind of enemy where you think "Sean, just kill her, for crying out loud!" LOL. The actor that plays Sean Renard is also top-notch. And it doesn't hurt that he's handsome, either, and for a taller woman like myself, TALL. You know, properly man-sized, rather than the Tom Cruise-sized Hollywood cadre. (I remember howls from female fans when they all learned that Russell Crowe is, shall we say, vertically-challenged?)

Hitch

I loved Coffee - she took a throwaway role and played it with just the right amount of camp. Then her chemistry with Grimm helped salvage his role from the scrap heap.

[Rumpelteazer]

This past week I've been rewatching Paranormal Lockdown (again). I didn't know what I was in the mood for so I decided to watch this. I'll finish the last two episodes tonight and then will start with a rewatch of Inspector Morse. I think I'll watch one episode each night and then watch an episode of something else (not sure what).

[mlewis78]

I have been re-watching Endeavor from the earliest episodes. One episode per night. I'm in season 2 now.