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****. Yes.
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I just finished a show from something called WGN America network called Manhattan (on Hulu). Yes, it was about the Manhattan Project, specifically the goings on at Los Alamos. It aired in 2014-15, only 20 episodes. Great cast - Rachel Brosnahan (who plays another Jewish newlywed), Ashley Zukerman, Richard Shiff, Christopher Denham, among others), but lean on actual real history, sadly.
At one point, one of the characters has a flashback to WWI and he flips over a dead German...who inexplicably has a Nazi emblem on the rear of his helmet. So not only is it historically inaccurate, they think little of their audience. Another scene, where the British scientists made a big deal of sharing their breakthroughs on fission or whatever, a large bulletin board with papers and charts pinned to it, with a Union Jack put on as well, just to remind the viewers where the info came from.
I could go on, but I did enjoy the show overall. I am a sucker for WWII, and the Manhattan Project is a fascinating topic. The Trinity Site - the first nuclear bomb explosion - still has unsafe levels of radiation, 75 years later. Crazy.
At one point, one of the characters has a flashback to WWI and he flips over a dead German...who inexplicably has a Nazi emblem on the rear of his helmet. So not only is it historically inaccurate, they think little of their audience. Another scene, where the British scientists made a big deal of sharing their breakthroughs on fission or whatever, a large bulletin board with papers and charts pinned to it, with a Union Jack put on as well, just to remind the viewers where the info came from.
I could go on, but I did enjoy the show overall. I am a sucker for WWII, and the Manhattan Project is a fascinating topic. The Trinity Site - the first nuclear bomb explosion - still has unsafe levels of radiation, 75 years later. Crazy.
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I remember seeing a commercial for that show back when it first aired and thought it looked interesting and oddly expensive for something on WGN America.
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Yeah, I would have loved to have seen it on a bigger network. Los Alamos had 3000 people working on the bomb at one point in real life, but the show focused on a dozen or so (with extras scurrying around behind them). The production values were pretty good, and shot on location in New Mexico (thanks, Breaking Bad!)
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‘Master of None’ Season 3 Coming to Netflix in May 2021
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Excellent.
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It took 8 or 9 episodes but my wife finally understands why the Wire is so good and is hooked.
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Yeah, I'm officially at the point where The Wire jumped ahead of The Shield for me. I'm going to be super upset when I finish the series.
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Well...season 5 made me super upset, so I think you’re onto something
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Shadow and Bone getting excellent reviews. I'm excited for Friday. Just finished the s&b series, on to six of crows
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I have high hopes for it based on the early reviews.Shadow and Bone getting excellent reviews. I'm excited for Friday. Just finished the s&b series, on to six of crows
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I cannot wait to not watch that
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How I Met the Next Channel
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Duff’s got some big time MILF energy going on these days but I don’t see how that translates into this being even decent.
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I endure watching Younger with my wife due to her MIlF energy. I’m not sitting through the HIMYM experience again though.
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I don't care how the last season ended, I can't **** wait for this.
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I'm looking forward to it because of how the last season ended. Time to fix that ****.
Wait I just realized I'm going to have to pirate this. Son of a dodint.
Wait I just realized I'm going to have to pirate this. Son of a dodint.
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That show ended so terribly it is damn near, if not exactly, unforgivable. Just pure dog ****.
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I'll definitely watch for this possibility. They'll have very little time to show me why I need to keep my Showtime subscription.I'm looking forward to it because of how the last season ended. Time to fix that ****.
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Find out the air dates and use a promotion to get some free Showtime...I'm looking forward to it because of how the last season ended. Time to fix that ****.
Wait I just realized I'm going to have to pirate this. Son of a dodint.
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We were scrolling Netflix last night and a tile caught Mrs Tif's eye. "Hm, 'Making A Murderer'. What's that? That sounds interesting, let's watch."
I was like, "You........ really don't......... have you not............... wat..."
Welcome to 2018.
I was like, "You........ really don't......... have you not............... wat..."
Welcome to 2018.
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I never did watch MAM2.
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