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  • peterreeves
    peterreeves Posts: 1,064
    Just finished the Residence on Netflix. A fun whodunnit and something to keep you guessing. 
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,174
    I watched Adolescence and was underwhelmed following all the hype. 

    Yes it was decent and worth a watch but I didn’t think it was groundbreaking or particularly special to the extent of automatically award winning etc. 

    I’d be disappointed if there aren’t more noteworthy tv programmes come the awards at the end of the year. 

    But as I say certainly worth a watch. 
    Well, I’ve only seen E1 so far, so I can’t yet have an opinion- though I thought E1 was very good. 

    But I’ll say this; it has just been featured tonight on the main news as a news item about a TV series on a serious subject which is making waves. And thats the main news on Czech TV, not Channel 4.!! Quite unprecedented, I think. 

    If you are Stephen Graham you can be proud of that. 
  • ChicagoAddick
    ChicagoAddick Posts: 4,398
    Adolescence has made a lot of the US networks too. I have just finished it, maybe not best ever material, but it is brilliant TV with brilliant acting. Did I see right that Brad Pitt was involved in it?
  • BalladMan
    BalladMan Posts: 1,132
    Adolescence has made a lot of the US networks too. I have just finished it, maybe not best ever material, but it is brilliant TV with brilliant acting. Did I see right that Brad Pitt was involved in it?
    Yes, exec producer and his production company made it. 
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,142
    Bradley Pitt has many fingers in many pies
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,819
    Fumbluff said:
    Bradley Pitt has many fingers in many pies
    More than 8 fingers? Was not aware of a fenland element to his genetic heritage.
  • cafcnick1992
    cafcnick1992 Posts: 7,445
    Realised it's time to start saving up for Private School after watching Ep2 of Adolescence 
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,754
    Realised it's time to start saving up for Private School after watching Ep2 of Adolescence 
    Yup. Kids get a much better quality of drugs in there 👍🏼
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,496
    I'm struggling to hang on with Severance.
    I'm on series 2 but not a scooby what's going on.
    Here's an example of how I'm losing grip. I started the penultimate episode. I didn't realise the app I was watching it on had changed the audio to French. Episode started. Everyone's speaking French. That's just Severance for you I thought. Bat shit crazy.

     It was a full 15 mins before I realised there might be something up with the Audio!
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,633
    Surprised no one has mentioned ‘This City Is Ours’ yet. Four episodes in and pretty enjoyable so far although the scouse accents are grating.

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  • SomervilleAddick
    SomervilleAddick Posts: 3,581
    I'm struggling to hang on with Severance.
    I'm on series 2 but not a scooby what's going on.
    Here's an example of how I'm losing grip. I started the penultimate episode. I didn't realise the app I was watching it on had changed the audio to French. Episode started. Everyone's speaking French. That's just Severance for you I thought. Bat shit crazy.

     It was a full 15 mins before I realised there might be something up with the Audio!
    I’m just embracing the weirdness. I had trouble with it early on, but once I figured out lots of things we’re not going to be explained up front (like WTF are Lumon doing), I just roll along with it. At least I know what the goats are for now. 

    One thing that helped me stay with it, there is a planned ending, supposedly series 3 or 4. I was worried it would just drift along, adding new twists, and just suddenly end with nothing resolved because everyone got bored with it. 
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,971
    Surprised no one has mentioned ‘This City Is Ours’ yet. Four episodes in and pretty enjoyable so far although the scouse accents are grating.
    Finished it yesterday.  Excellent, well worth a watch. 
  • Chaz Hill
    Chaz Hill Posts: 5,217
    Surprised no one has mentioned ‘This City Is Ours’ yet. Four episodes in and pretty enjoyable so far although the scouse accents are grating.
    Finished it yesterday.  Excellent, well worth a watch. 
    Only watched first episode so far. Spent most of the time location spotting as it was filmed around where I live. Loads of filming takes place from here in South Liverpool. The cricket club car park seems to be an almost permanent base for mobile film crew equipment and studios. Parts of the series Protection was also filmed close by at the house (where lead characters father lived) belonging to friends of ours. 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,649
    Watched the new Last One Laughing UK on Prime last night. 4 of the six episodes are available.

    Basically 10 comedians get put in a big brother style house for 6 hours and they aren't allowed to laugh.

    Ridiculous premise, but I was in stitches at times. There is something intrinsically funny about people trying not to laugh and when you add the likes of Bob Mortimer, Joe Wilkinson etc into the mix (actively trying to make people laugh) it somehow works.
    I just watched the first 3 while ironing.
    I mean I know my father in law has just died & I'm nursing my sick husband but the only one who made me laugh was Bob Mortimer.
    The rest? Dear me………not funny at all………tell me it gets better…….& who the hell is Mr Sparrow? 👀
  • meldrew66
    meldrew66 Posts: 2,564
    Watched the new Last One Laughing UK on Prime last night. 4 of the six episodes are available.

    Basically 10 comedians get put in a big brother style house for 6 hours and they aren't allowed to laugh.

    Ridiculous premise, but I was in stitches at times. There is something intrinsically funny about people trying not to laugh and when you add the likes of Bob Mortimer, Joe Wilkinson etc into the mix (actively trying to make people laugh) it somehow works.
    I just watched the first 3 while ironing.
    I mean I know my father in law has just died & I'm nursing my sick husband but the only one who made me laugh was Bob Mortimer.
    The rest? Dear me………not funny at all………tell me it gets better…….& who the hell is Mr Sparrow? 👀
    We loved it. 
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,496
    Watched the new Last One Laughing UK on Prime last night. 4 of the six episodes are available.

    Basically 10 comedians get put in a big brother style house for 6 hours and they aren't allowed to laugh.

    Ridiculous premise, but I was in stitches at times. There is something intrinsically funny about people trying not to laugh and when you add the likes of Bob Mortimer, Joe Wilkinson etc into the mix (actively trying to make people laugh) it somehow works.
    I just watched the first 3 while ironing.
    I mean I know my father in law has just died & I'm nursing my sick husband but the only one who made me laugh was Bob Mortimer.
    The rest? Dear me………not funny at all………tell me it gets better…….& who the hell is Mr Sparrow? 👀
    Really gave us a giggle......and we've needed that this week. Thought it was great
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,053
    Watched the new Last One Laughing UK on Prime last night. 4 of the six episodes are available.

    Basically 10 comedians get put in a big brother style house for 6 hours and they aren't allowed to laugh.

    Ridiculous premise, but I was in stitches at times. There is something intrinsically funny about people trying not to laugh and when you add the likes of Bob Mortimer, Joe Wilkinson etc into the mix (actively trying to make people laugh) it somehow works.
    I just watched the first 3 while ironing.
    I mean I know my father in law has just died & I'm nursing my sick husband but the only one who made me laugh was Bob Mortimer.
    The rest? Dear me………not funny at all………tell me it gets better…….& who the hell is Mr Sparrow? 👀
    I sorted out a mortgage for Bob Mortimer in the mid 90’s.
    No doubt his success was down to this.
    No need to thank me 😄
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,649
    Watched the new Last One Laughing UK on Prime last night. 4 of the six episodes are available.

    Basically 10 comedians get put in a big brother style house for 6 hours and they aren't allowed to laugh.

    Ridiculous premise, but I was in stitches at times. There is something intrinsically funny about people trying not to laugh and when you add the likes of Bob Mortimer, Joe Wilkinson etc into the mix (actively trying to make people laugh) it somehow works.
    I just watched the first 3 while ironing.
    I mean I know my father in law has just died & I'm nursing my sick husband but the only one who made me laugh was Bob Mortimer.
    The rest? Dear me………not funny at all………tell me it gets better…….& who the hell is Mr Sparrow? 👀
    I sorted out a mortgage for Bob Mortimer in the mid 90’s.
    No doubt his success was down to this.
    No need to thank me 😄
    Now that did make me laugh…..thank you!
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,745
    Watched the first episode of Mobland on Paramount+. Directed by Guy Ritchie and written by Jez Butterworth. Stars Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnon. Pretty good start.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,071
    Watched the first episode of Mobland on Paramount+. Directed by Guy Ritchie and written by Jez Butterworth. Stars Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnon. Pretty good start.
    Is it as predictable and rehashed as I’m imagining based on your description?

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  • WrightCharlie
    WrightCharlie Posts: 747
    Pwr........ we're enjoying the Protection series in ITVX, it's a good watch.
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,745
    se9addick said:
    Watched the first episode of Mobland on Paramount+. Directed by Guy Ritchie and written by Jez Butterworth. Stars Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnon. Pretty good start.
    Is it as predictable and rehashed as I’m imagining based on your description?
    No, it's not the usual Guy Ritchie offering. I assume the writing of Jez Butterworth has taken it down a darker, more "serious" route.
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,300
    Thought Last One Laughing was one of the funniest things I've seen on TV in recent times.

    A really simple concept & easy to watch.  Had me in stitches at times.

    Brilliant
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,496
    Yay.
    Tribe with Bruce Parry is back.
    Absolutely love that program!
  • Chaz Hill
    Chaz Hill Posts: 5,217
    Chaz Hill said:
    Surprised no one has mentioned ‘This City Is Ours’ yet. Four episodes in and pretty enjoyable so far although the scouse accents are grating.
    Finished it yesterday.  Excellent, well worth a watch. 
    Only watched first episode so far. Spent most of the time location spotting as it was filmed around where I live. Loads of filming takes place from here in South Liverpool. The cricket club car park seems to be an almost permanent base for mobile film crew equipment and studios. Parts of the series Protection was also filmed close by at the house (where lead characters father lived) belonging to friends of ours. 
    Watched the whole series of ‘This City is Ours’ now and really enjoyed it. I see Sean Bean reckons it was one of the best things he has ever worked on. The Jamie character looked the spit of a young Wayne Rooney which was a bit weird  :s. Plenty of scope for a second series.
  • KettsJohn
    KettsJohn Posts: 1,219
    Chaz Hill said:
    Chaz Hill said:
    Surprised no one has mentioned ‘This City Is Ours’ yet. Four episodes in and pretty enjoyable so far although the scouse accents are grating.
    Finished it yesterday.  Excellent, well worth a watch. 
    Only watched first episode so far. Spent most of the time location spotting as it was filmed around where I live. Loads of filming takes place from here in South Liverpool. The cricket club car park seems to be an almost permanent base for mobile film crew equipment and studios. Parts of the series Protection was also filmed close by at the house (where lead characters father lived) belonging to friends of ours. 
    Watched the whole series of ‘This City is Ours’ now and really enjoyed it. I see Sean Bean reckons it was one of the best things he has ever worked on. The Jamie character looked the spit of a young Wayne Rooney which was a bit weird  :s. Plenty of scope for a second series.
    Yep started it last night. Really good.
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,264
    I'm on the 4th episode of the city is ours and its really good TV. Some good nuances and subtlety along with tons of second guessing. The actor who plays Michael deserves his chance at a lead role like this and is taking it. Sean Bean still has a great screen presence as does Julie Graham 
  • thewolfboy
    thewolfboy Posts: 2,931
    Re Adolescence episode 2. As a retired ex teacher I was perplexed by the terrible behaviour and lack of discipline in the showcased school. Yes you sometimes get unruly scenes in classrooms but they are dealt with. The scenario in Adolescence indicated that kids do what they want, when they want, which cannot be allowed to happen. Bullying is a worrying factor though, and seems to happen at some level in all schools.
  • Jints
    Jints Posts: 3,501
    Re Adolescence episode 2. As a retired ex teacher I was perplexed by the terrible behaviour and lack of discipline in the showcased school. Yes you sometimes get unruly scenes in classrooms but they are dealt with. The scenario in Adolescence indicated that kids do what they want, when they want, which cannot be allowed to happen. Bullying is a worrying factor though, and seems to happen at some level in all schools.
    Yeah, I'm impressed by the series but not sure it's very accurate. The lawyer in the first episode makes loads of basic errors that would never happen in real life. 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,649
    Jints said:
    Re Adolescence episode 2. As a retired ex teacher I was perplexed by the terrible behaviour and lack of discipline in the showcased school. Yes you sometimes get unruly scenes in classrooms but they are dealt with. The scenario in Adolescence indicated that kids do what they want, when they want, which cannot be allowed to happen. Bullying is a worrying factor though, and seems to happen at some level in all schools.
    Yeah, I'm impressed by the series but not sure it's very accurate. The lawyer in the first episode makes loads of basic errors that would never happen in real life. 
    I had to force himself to rewatch the first episode after he told me how shockingly inaccurate it was from a policing point of view.
    I haven't got past this yet as he's been really ill but I'd say there was a lot of artistic licence used in the timings of the arrests, interviews etc......