What Are You Watching

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I've started watching the second series of Stranger Things. Better late than never!

I started this series 3 or 4 times - never made it past episode 2. Maybe I'll give it another shot ...

[Rumpelteazer]

We finished the latest season of Homestead Rescue.

I'm still contemplating whether or not I'll continue with The Burning Girls, the first episode was just weird with the overacting.

Tomorrow I'm going of vacation. I'm bringing my Chromecast and laptop with me (using my laptop as a hotspot) so I can stream. Netflix probably won't work, but I hope all the other services won't have IP restrictions.

[Rumpelteazer]

Tonight I was the first three episodes of The Pitt (all the episodes released so far). It's the "spiritual" sequel to ER. Noah Wyle and producer John Wells wanted to make an actual sequel to ER, with Wyle reprising his role of Dr. Carter again, but they couldn't get permission of Michael Crichton's estate. So they made The Pitt.

Like with 24 each episode is one of a 15 hour shift in the ER. I really like it so far, Wyle is very good. I saw that HBO also has all seasons of ER, which is very tempting. I can remember watching the first episode of that series (over 30 years ago, I'm feeling old).

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Tonight I was the first three episodes of The Pitt (all the episodes released so far). It's the "spiritual" sequel to ER. Noah Wyle and producer John Wells wanted to make an actual sequel to ER, with Wyle reprising his role of Dr. Carter again, but they couldn't get permission of Michael Crichton's estate. So they made The Pitt.

Like with 24 each episode is one of a 15 hour shift in the ER. I really like it so far, Wyle is very good. I saw that HBO also has all seasons of ER, which is very tempting. I can remember watching the first episode of that series (over 30 years ago, I'm feeling old).

I'm also enjoying The Pitt very much - the format allows the show to follow patient story arcs beyond one episode.

I binged ER last year - it holds up pretty well except for all the docs smoking on screen. It's really fun to spot early appearances by actors that later appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Law & Order, etc. episodes.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I started this series 3 or 4 times - never made it past episode 2. Maybe I'll give it another shot ...

I've seen all of Stranger Things. Excellent series. You really need to stick with it (IMHO).

[JSWolf]

I'm watching The Expanse on Amazon Prime Video I'm up to S05E04.

Last night I finished the 2nd season of Slow Horses on Apple TV.

I'm looking forward to the new Star Trek Section 31 movie coming to Paramount+ on Friday (24th).

[Karellen]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I'm watching The Expanse on Amazon Prime Video I'm up to S05E04.

Last night I finished the 2nd season of Slow Horses on Apple TV.

I'm looking forward to the new Star Trek Section 31 movie coming to Paramount+ on Friday (24th).

I purchased the bluray box set of The Expanse just before Christmas. I've watched the first two or three seasons, but missed out the the final seasons. Looking forward to it.

Not looking forward to Section 31 at all. A massive Star Trek fan in my younger years, but really turned off it now. I liked Michelle Yeoh in Hidden Dragon Crouching Tiger and other foreign movies, but can't help but think she has grown to be a terrible actress.

Just finished watching the second season of the Silo. Absolutely loved it.

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I've seen all of Stranger Things. Excellent series. You really need to stick with it (IMHO).

Putting it back on my watch list - I'll let you know what happens - thanks

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Putting it back on my watch list - I'll let you know what happens - thanks

It does start off slow but gets really good.

[Rumpelteazer]

It looks like Teacup is cancelled. Which is a shame, since I did enjoy it and the story wasn't over. It's based on a book by Robert R. McCammon (Stinger), so I'll have to read that to see if I can get a satisfactory ending to the story.

Yesterday I started with The Long Shadow, telling the story about the Yorkshire Ripper.

[Rumpelteazer]

We watched the first season of Medici over the last couple of days.

And it wasn't my thing. First of the music is too loud compared to dialogue. There was also something strange going on with how it was filmed. The depth didn't work for me. Things were either in sharp focus or very blurry, nothing in between. Combined with the lighting it often looked like the actors were in front of a green screen. Which I found very distracting.

Then most of the actors didn't even look remotely Italian (Dustin Hoffman, really?). Also, I don't think I've ever seen Richard Madden act in a role where he has to smile.

Finally, the story just didn't interest me. So my sister will probably continue watching, but I won't.

[Karellen]

Just watched this critics review of Section 31 movie...

The tagline of the review...
It's the kind of movie that retroactively makes me embarrassed for all of Star Trek...

[DiapDealer]

Makes me want to watch it even more!

[Karellen]

I'd be interested in your thoughts on the movie.
I don't normally watch reviews, but I've been so disappointed with all the Star Trek offerings in the last decade that I didn't want to watch something I was pretty sure I was going to dislike, especially with Michelle Yeoh's terrible portrayal of the character.
Though, Star Trek Lower Decks was ok in a Futurama way.

[Solitaire1]

Originally Posted by Karellen

I'd be interested in your thoughts on the movie.
I don't normally watch reviews, but I've been so disappointed with all the Star Trek offerings in the last decade that I didn't want to watch something I was pretty sure I was going to dislike, especially with Michelle Yeoh's terrible portrayal of the character.
Though, Star Trek Lower Decks was ok in a Futurama way.

Star Trek: Lower Decks (ST:LD) is my favorite Star Trek series, and is the first series since Star Trek: The Next Generation where I'm eagerly waiting for each new episode (I've been buying them season by season rather than doing streaming). While it is definitely a more humorous take on the franchise, it doesn't mean that they can't get serious and/or ramp up the action. Some of the season finales have been on par with the best of Star Trek.

Plus, they've given us some great characters who you grow to care about over the course of the series, ones I hope don't just fade away once ST:LD ends which is, sadly, is Season Five. They've also added some good additions to Star Trek canon:

• Second Contact Missions: Too often a starship arrives on a planet, deals with an issue, then they just leave it to its own devices. As Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan shows, it's a good idea to do a follow up.
• They provide a ship that isn't top of the line, but does its job well, taking care of those things that need to be done despite not being the most glamorous of tasks. This has been a hole in the Starfleet fleet, the workhorse ship.
• They provided one explanation for why there are so many bad admirals in Starfleet: When someone reaches the rank of admiral they are in competition with other admirals to stand out. Due to that, some admirals make questionable choices.