OT: Let's talk about movies and TV - Part XXVII

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Just finished Queen's Gambit. Man is this a great show wow!

Just watched the first episode. Yeah very good.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Really liked the first episode of Your Honor.

Good set-up and twist for a law drama, not what I expected.

And Cranston is good as ever.

 

[angusyoung]

New Season for Battlebots.



Enjoying Chris Rose and his nerdlike play by play.

TSN's Campbell would do wonders with it

 

[Milhouse40]

For those who have watched this thing....Season 3 is next month

 

[Roadhouse]

For those who watched the original as a kid... this is kind of priceless.

 

[Lebowski]

Finished Mandalorian season 2 after putting it aside considering how weak I found the season opener to be.

It's far from a perfect show, but the payoff in the season finale made up for all the weaker parts. A single scene made season 2 as a whole more compelling than the entirety of the sequel trilogy.

Also, thumbs up to Bill Burr, interpreting Bill Burr. It felt like listening to his podcast ramblings

 

[BehindTheTimes]

Just watched the first episode. Yeah very good.

Watched the entire series 3 times now, best show around imo.

 

[Per Sjoblom]

Given how many here like Star Wars you can buy an instant pot that looks like this. Williams-Sonoma is the only place to get it but I noticed they are in Canada as well.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Given how many here like Star Wars you can buy an instant pot that looks like this. Williams-Sonoma is the only place to get it but I noticed they are in Canada as well.

It's a major fail if the buttons don't have matching sounds.

I wanna hear some R2 cooing when the meal's ready!

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

So I watched a movie called 'Audition' tonight and uh... yeah. It was seriously f***ed up.

Great movie but... not for the squeamish.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

So I watched a movie called 'Audition' tonight and uh... yeah. It was seriously f***ed up.

Great movie but... not for the squeamish.

What's it about, LG?

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

What's it about, LG?

It's a Japanese horror film. But it doesn't start out that way.

A Japanese Film executive loses his wife at the beginning of the movie and seven years later starts thinking about finding someone. His buddy suggests they create a film about him looking for his future wife with different contestants who can audition for the role. That way he'll meet all kinds of women and one of them is sure to be his match.

Be careful what you wish for.

It's not a conventional horror movie by any stretch. But there are some very shocking scenes in it.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

It's a Japanese horror film. But it doesn't start out that way.

A Japanese Film executive loses his wife at the beginning of the movie and seven years later starts thinking about finding someone. His buddy suggests they create a film about him looking for his future wife with different contestants who can audition for the role. That way he'll meet all kinds of women and one of them is sure to be his match.

Be careful what you wish for.

It's not a conventional horror movie by any stretch. But there are some very shocking scenes in it.

Thanks for the description. Think my GF will like it, it's right up her alley.

 

[angusyoung]

Given how many here like Star Wars you can buy an instant pot that looks like this. Williams-Sonoma is the only place to get it but I noticed they are in Canada as well.

Are they found in the ''housewares'' aisle or the geeks and nerds aisle?

 

[angusyoung]

Thanks for the description. Think my GF will like it, it's right up her alley.

Up her alley eh?

 

[zx81]

I watched the first 4 seasons of The expanse and I really liked it even though it does not reinvent the genre.

It's a mix of
-BattleStar Galactica (narrative structure of multiple storylines and a slow pace)
-Stargate Universe (portal to other planets and discovery of technology of an ancient race that was eliminated)
-Firefly/Dark matter (independent spaceship crew)

Like I said it's not 100% original but I still enjoy the show a lot.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Thanks for the description. Think my GF will like it, it's right up her alley.

Up her alley?

Tell her not to get any ideas from this film. Otherwise, it's been nice knowing you.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Up her alley?

Tell her not to get any ideas from this film. Otherwise, it's been nice knowing you.

She made horror short films as a film student, a long time ago, so she's really keen on the genre.

 

[Runner77]

Just noticed that the Power spinoff series Power Book 2: Ghost from Starz is starting up on Sept 6th. The Tariq character annoyed the hell out of me during the original Power series but I'll still give this a shot but I don't have high hopes for this but you never know. Hopefully they bring Tommy back at some point.

I can now fully relate to your comment having just finished the original Power series. That Tariq character lacks depth, charisma, logic, you name it. There is nothing remotely salvageable from both the character and the actor -- they are both repugnant on so many levels.

And here they are hanging their hats on this Tariq fail in Book 2.

They killed off the wrong guy when they ended the original Power series.

And now that I saw Book 2 and seen what Tasha looks like without her wig, all I can say is:

I'm at episode 3 of Book 2 and have zero compassion or identification with anyone -- I'm just waiting for everyone to get taken out of the story. What a lame ass cast they went forward with here. I'm watching with a lot of reluctance. Biggest payoff would be Tasha and her idiot son getting their comeuppance. And not having to be exposed to so much hip hop music once I quit this thing for good.

 

[Kriss E]

I can now fully relate to your comment having just finished the original Power series. That Tariq character lacks depth, charisma, logic, you name it. There is nothing remotely salvageable from the both the character and the actor -- they are both repugnant on so many levels.

And here they are hanging their hats on this Tariq fail in Book 2.

They killed off the wrong guy when they ended the original Power series.

And now that I saw Book 2 and seen what Tasha looks like without her wig, all I can say is:

I'm at episode 3 of Book 2 and have zero compassion or identification with anyone -- I'm just waiting for everyone to get taken out of the story. What a lame ass cast they went forward with here. I'm watching with a lot of reluctance. Biggest payoff would be Tasha and her idiot son getting their comeuppance. And not having to be exposed to so much hip hop music once I quit this thing for good.

Tell us how you really feel about it though...lol

I didn't dare to start that one, the trailer looked so disappointing. Tariq was such an annoying character, not sure how people will connect here.

 

[Adriatic]

I can now fully relate to your comment having just finished the original Power series. That Tariq character lacks depth, charisma, logic, you name it. There is nothing remotely salvageable from the both the character and the actor -- they are both repugnant on so many levels.

And here they are hanging their hats on this Tariq fail in Book 2.

They killed off the wrong guy when they ended the original Power series.

And now that I saw Book 2 and seen what Tasha looks like without her wig, all I can say is:

I'm at episode 3 of Book 2 and have zero compassion or identification with anyone -- I'm just waiting for everyone to get taken out of the story. What a lame ass cast they went forward with here. I'm watching with a lot of reluctance. Biggest payoff would be Tasha and her idiot son getting their comeuppance. And not having to be exposed to so much hip hop music once I quit this thing for good.

The moment they decided to go with that Tariq storyline was when everything went to hell for that show. Such a shame because it started off with so much promise.

 

[Runner77]

Tell us how you really feel about it though...lol

I didn't dare to start that one, the trailer looked so disappointing. Tariq was such an annoying character, not sure how people will connect here.

The moment they decided to go with that Tariq storyline was when everything went to hell for that show. Such a shame because it started off with so much promise.

Glad I’m not alone in thinking how that Tariq guy is completely unrelatable.

However, nothing beats seeing Tasha without her wig. Talk about things that can’t be unseen.

Also, some real lazy writing. The original Power had Kanan and Dre. Book 2 has Kane and Dru. Why do that.

And of course, as in the original, this Tariq guy is coated with Teflon.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

I can now fully relate to your comment having just finished the original Power series. That Tariq character lacks depth, charisma, logic, you name it. There is nothing remotely salvageable from both the character and the actor -- they are both repugnant on so many levels.

And here they are hanging their hats on this Tariq fail in Book 2.

They killed off the wrong guy when they ended the original Power series.

And now that I saw Book 2 and seen what Tasha looks like without her wig, all I can say is:

I'm at episode 3 of Book 2 and have zero compassion or identification with anyone -- I'm just waiting for everyone to get taken out of the story. What a lame ass cast they went forward with here. I'm watching with a lot of reluctance. Biggest payoff would be Tasha and her idiot son getting their comeuppance. And not having to be exposed to so much hip hop music once I quit this thing for good.

Why bother at all?

I quit on it after less than 20 minutes.

 

[Adriatic]

Glad I’m not alone in thinking how that Tariq guy is completely unrelatable.

However, nothing beats seeing Tasha without her wig. Talk about things that can’t be unseen.

Also, some real lazy writing. The original Power had Kanan and Dre. Book 2 has Kane and Dru. Why do that.

And of course, as in the original, this Tariq guy is coated with Teflon.

It was so painful watching the last season or two of Power because of Tariq storyline. No chance i waste time watching this new one if Tariq is still main character.

 

[sheed36]

Glad I’m not alone in thinking how that Tariq guy is completely unrelatable.

However, nothing beats seeing Tasha without her wig. Talk about things that can’t be unseen.

Also, some real lazy writing. The original Power had Kanan and Dre. Book 2 has Kane and Dru. Why do that.

And of course, as in the original, this Tariq guy is coated with Teflon.

I told you he was a god awful character and annoying AF. If I had to pick which character was more annoying between Tariq and Dana Brody from Homeland I'd say it's a tie since they were both god awful. Also agree with annoying Tasha without her wig. Quite the difference in appearance with and without.

I've been watching Book 2 mostly because there isn't much else to watch. Tariq seems a little more tolerable but he's still quite bad. I'm kinda hoping hothead Tommy makes an appearance before the season ends.