Colossal TV Show thread

Postby **nocera** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:28 pm

This week’s Ted Lasso was the first real swing and a miss of the series.
It was the second of the two extra episodes Apple ordered, so the script was taken from the discard pile. Enjoyed the Jeff Tweedy version of the theme song though.

https://tvline.com/2021/09/17/ted-lasso ... explained/

Yeah I figured that was one of the filler episodes. It definitely felt like it. I appreciate them taking chances and veering from the formula, but that was a miss.

Postby **meecrofilm** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:32 pm

I enjoyed it a lot more upon rewatch. Once you know what it's deal is, is an enjoyable detour, imo.

Postby **nocera** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:44 pm

It’s not just that it’s a detour. Tonally it feels like it’s from a completely different show. It’s this weird post modern dream sequence style that doesn’t sit right next to the other episodes. I get what they were trying to do, but for me it was a failure and an easy skip on rewatches.

Postby **meecrofilm** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 11:13 pm

I mean, to each their own, obviously. Beard is an inherently weird/mysterious character, so I would expect an episode that focuses on him to have a completely different tone and energy than the regular bunch of eps tied together by the titular character, who is almost Beard's opposite. They used their extra budget to flesh out a supporting character in a way that is fittingly unique to the character. But yeah, if you like it you like it, if you don't you don't.

Postby **Troy Loney** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 1:08 pm

Say streaming services start making bids for the major weekend sporting events. What happens to the networks?

Postby **NAN** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 1:35 pm

Streaming is already making bids for those sporting events. Peacock tested an ND game last week that was streaming only. I think Amazon has an exclusive NFL game on Thursdays starting next year I believe. Heck, I think the Pens are on like 3 ESPN plus only games.

I think it will be a while because milliions still watch the networks for TV and sports, but eventually you'll just be streaming.

Postby **dodint** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 1:59 pm

IndyCar has a few Peacock-only events next year. Which means they don't exist.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Sep 21, 2021 6:22 am

The B99 finale was well done. It was time and that was a satisfying ending.

Watched it last night - agreed. Terrific ending to the series.

Postby **NAN** » Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:12 am

The B99 finale was well done. It was time and that was a satisfying ending.
Watched it last night - agreed. Terrific ending to the series.

Still need to watch the last season. I can't believe it's been on for 8 seasons and has 153 episodes. Great show though.

Postby **nocera** » Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:14 pm

I did not like White Lotus.

Postby **dodint** » Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:20 pm

Pity.

Postby **nocera** » Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:43 pm

I liked everything about it except the plot.

Postby **dodint** » Wed Sep 22, 2021 10:12 pm

Fair.

Postby **shmenguin** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:18 pm

Season 2 of Tiger King is coming.

Didn’t everyone realize they hated that show a few weeks after watching it?

Postby **nocera** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:36 pm

Season 2 of Tiger King is coming.

Didn’t everyone realize they hated that show a few weeks after watching it?

Nah that show is still good. The people in the show were awful, though. Like anything else, once it reached a certain height of popularity, some turned on it. I don't think we need a season 2, though. And we DEFINITELY don't need a narrative film.

Postby **Beveridge** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:00 pm

I'm glad to have never seen a second of that show.

Postby **NTP66** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:01 pm

I'm glad to have never seen a second of that show.

Postby **nocera** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:03 pm

You guys missed out on a pretty big piece of pop culture. Aside from that, the show is bonkers and was a fun watch, especially because of when it was released.

Postby **NTP66** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:03 pm

You're making my case for me, my man.

Postby **nocera** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:22 pm

I don't get it?

Postby **dodint** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:23 pm

I am with Team NTP66 on this one.

Postby **shmenguin** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:59 pm

It’s terrible. The animals…the people…all just exploited and abused in a dozen different ways. There’s nothing there. Just a bunch of trash people.

Postby **NTP66** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 5:34 pm

The Orville returns 3/10/22 on Hulu.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 7:32 pm

Has anyone bothered to watch Y: The Last Man yet?

Postby **NTP66** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 7:42 pm

Nope. I’m waiting for somebody else to make sure it won’t waste my time.