Box set and binge viewing megathread.

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The article I read saying Blacklist 9 was being filmed is no longer there.

Probably more than down to anticipation Cori V would have disappeared by now.

 

I'm still waiting for Mr Kaplan to come back, she could have easily carried the organisation on.

 

Fringe, although we watched them all and I know there's quite a few on here are avid fans,

I personally  just couldn't get on with it,

Too far fetched 

 

Me and HTSBO have just watched all 3 series of Absentia.

Started off well, simmered down, picked itself up and (spoiler) ends with a none ending ready for a 4th series.

(i hope not - it's run it course let it be)

 

Suckers for punishment we've just watched the 10 part Dystopia (2018)

(well Mrs Rocker did - I fell asleep midway through at least two of them)

 

Set in the future where babies are no longer born because of a government  tracking system implant.

(don't tell Boris) portrayed as a life saving cure for cancer.

The quest is on to return to the past to stop those responsible for its implementation.

Nothing new here, constantly switches back Ground Hog day style leaving you with the old

'if  you went back in time would you kill Hitler & if you did would someone worse take over,' ya di ya.

 

definitely one to miss

 

Keep safe and binge responsibly 

 

 

 

[Guest]

Spiral 

 

If you're a Line of Duty fan, then strongly suggest you watch this- not police corruption entirely, but a very good police series.

 

It is a  French series which was hugely successful when aired. Currently all 8 seasons available on BBC IPLAYER.

[Rockers rule 673]

Just binged (the new) season 3 of 'Ghosts'.

 

OK I know its not rip-roaring'ly  funny  & you certainly won't find extraordinary special effects 

but there is an innocence in the humor dating back to some of the Ealing comedy's or even a vague 

nod in the direction of the Carry on films.

 

Good clean fun, No Rat a Tat Tat of Machine Guns but moments to laugh along with.

 

Keep safe,

Binge responsibly 

 

 

 

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Mare of Easttown .

Not quite sure what to make of this.

Enjoyed it to a certain extent.

Story line tended to flatten out in places.

Lots of intrigue, infidelity, and misdirection that sort of hides the final twist.

Worth watching - Yes.

Over Hyped - Yes 

Riveting - not exactly.

 

Keep safe 

Binge Responsibly 

[Rockers rule 673]

On 08/08/2021 at 19:26, wearysmith said:

One on Sky on the 'catch up' section: 'Manifest'.

 

Departure.

Not unlike Manifest as in it has a plane going missing (series 1) but there the similarity ends.

Influenced no doubt with the disappearance  of flight MH370

plenty of intrigue and clever twists.

Definitely worth watching.

 

Series 2 similar probably too similar but centered around a train derailment.

Again lots of intrigue, twists and turns.

 

Well acted throughout including a very poignant last scene with Christopher Plummer.

RIP.

 

Schmigadoon

A Musical Parody of 'Brigadoon' & daft enough to be watchable.

Excellent scenery, Period Costumes and tongue in cheek humour throughout

without the Rat a Tat Tat of Machine Guns

Enjoy.

 

 

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4 hours ago, Rockers rule said:

Departure.

Not unlike Manifest as in it has a plane going missing (series 1) but there the similarity ends.

Influenced no doubt with the disappearance  of flight MH370

plenty of intrigue and clever twists.

Definitely worth watching.

 

Series 2 similar probably too similar but centered around a train derailment.

Again lots of intrigue, twists and turns.

 

Well acted throughout including a very poignant last scene with Christopher Plummer.

RIP.

 

 

 

 

Ta buddy - I'll add it to the list 👍

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Watched The Missing with James Nesbitt, its good but stretching things a bit with 8 episodes.

 

Currently on the second episode of the recent Time, Sean Bean is excellent in it.

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On 10/08/2021 at 10:35, Rockers rule said:

Just binged (the new) season 3 of 'Ghosts'.

 

OK I know its not rip-roaring'ly  funny  & you certainly won't find extraordinary special effects 

but there is an innocence in the humor dating back to some of the Ealing comedy's or even a vague 

nod in the direction of the Carry on films.

 

Good clean fun, No Rat a Tat Tat of Machine Guns but moments to laugh along with.

 

Keep safe,

Binge responsibly 

 

 

 

On being accused of not wanting to sleep outdoor (because he's scared)...... "Not me......."

 

 

😀😀😀😀😀

[cuttsie 1,091]

A French village (English subtitles ) simply the best binge watch ever .

[Rockers rule 673]

Netflix.

The Defeated (aka) Shadow play 

 

Started watching this some time ago till for some reason we could no longer access sub titles.

No problem now Netflix have it.

Set in post WW2 Berlin where the French, English, American & Russians all want a part of the City, 

an American Cop is on two missions, one to find out who is killing Ex Nazis and two finding his (troubled) elder Brother.

Black-marketeers, Espionage & plenty of Rubble throughout alongside a great set of characters to follow.

 

Excellent first series and definitely worth watching.

 

Keep safe

Binge Responsibly 

 

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Loki. Smashing production values, hints of Fallout 3 but I wasn't overly impressed. Nice to see Owen Wilson off the settee and doing proper telly, and I like Sophia de Martino.  Lots of time travel/timeline stuff but the umbrella academy does that sort of thing much much better. 7/10

[Guest]

(D)evil's Throat: Djavolskoto Garlo

 

Bulgarian mystery series currently showing on E4.

 

Surprising good and doesn't get boring.

A police commissioner and NSA agent investigate a string of murders that appear to have a connection- with dark secrets uncovered.