Monty Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 7 minutes ago, Shift-4 said: Worst actor of the group I like Ryker. He wasn’t given a lot to work with, so I thought he was fine with what he was given. I also like most characters from TNG, except for: 1. Wesley: Although, he was funny to laugh at, not with. Very cringe. 2. Beverly Crusher: She was hit and miss. A lot of miss. 3. Deanna Troi: While she didn’t have the cringe factor of Wesley, her character was useless. Wesley and Beverly have actual jobs that were necessary on a ship. If they weren’t there, they’d still need people to fill those jobs. For Troi, she was essentially used to say, “They seem dishonest.” Snooze. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 19 minutes ago, Monty said: I like Ryker. He wasn’t given a lot to work with, so I thought he was fine with what he was given. I also like most characters from TNG, except for: 1. Wesley: Although, he was funny to laugh at, not with. Very cringe. 2. Beverly Crusher: She was hit and miss. A lot of miss. 3. Deanna Troi: While she didn’t have the cringe factor of Wesley, her character was useless. Wesley and Beverly have actual jobs that were necessary on a ship. If they weren’t there, they’d still need people to fill those jobs. For Troi, she was essentially used to say, “They seem dishonest.” Snooze. Troi actress was a very terrible actor. I understood the concept of a ship counselor. I just don't think they delivered on it too well. My comment about Frakes being a lousy actor is mostly impacted by the one movie he directed. He clearly couldn't direct his own acting. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 The Good Place (seasons 1&2) - 9/10 Don't know why it took me so long to finally watch this, but glad I did. It's forking hilarious. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Jack Ryan (Amazon Prime Series, season 1) - 5/10 This could have been much better. The main villain is charismatic and his story is well-presented. The plotline as a whole - despite doing the same old Islamic terrorist thing - still has some interesting twists and developments. But there are a number of major flaws that undermine everything. John Krasinski was a poor choice for the lead. I usually like him, but he didn't fit this role. The girlfriend was just...odd. Their relationship seemed forced, and the actors seemed to have no chemistry at all. Jack's mini moral crusades are ridiculous, and at times downright cringe-worthy. The side story with the drone pilot was just... Spoiler Also, the show gives glimpses of the multiple people with the CIA (and even other law-enforcement agencies) who are involved with the investigations. And yet, Ryan is somehow directly involved with every major event/decision of the plot, in multiple countries...even though he's supposedly just an analyst. It's like everyone else is an idiot, who has no value, and only Jack can figure it out... ...unless, of course, it involves some sort of moral gray area, in which case he turns into a 12 year-old boy scout who can't understand the world he lives in. This becomes even more infuriating in the last episode, when you find out what happened in his past - that a simple child easily duped him into causing the deaths of dozens of people. And yet, he still seems to think everything is black-and-white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 hour ago, D-Money said: Jack Ryan (Amazon Prime Series, season 1) - 5/10 This could have been much better. The main villain is charismatic and his story is well-presented. The plotline as a whole - despite doing the same old Islamic terrorist thing - still has some interesting twists and developments. But there are a number of major flaws that undermine everything. John Krasinski was a poor choice for the lead. I usually like him, but he didn't fit this role. The girlfriend was just...odd. Their relationship seemed forced, and the actors seemed to have no chemistry at all. Jack's mini moral crusades are ridiculous, and at times downright cringe-worthy. The side story with the drone pilot was just... Reveal hidden contents Also, the show gives glimpses of the multiple people with the CIA (and even other law-enforcement agencies) who are involved with the investigations. And yet, Ryan is somehow directly involved with every major event/decision of the plot, in multiple countries...even though he's supposedly just an analyst. It's like everyone else is an idiot, who has no value, and only Jack can figure it out... ...unless, of course, it involves some sort of moral gray area, in which case he turns into a 12 year-old boy scout who can't understand the world he lives in. This becomes even more infuriating in the last episode, when you find out what happened in his past - that a simple child easily duped him into causing the deaths of dozens of people. And yet, he still seems to think everything is black-and-white. I stopped watching after 4 episodes (I think). My wife finished it, though. I was very bored watching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 Travelers - 9.5/10 On Netflix. 3 more episodes to watch in season 3. Love it. Sci-fi US/Canadian series. First two season were Showcase, season 3 (just released) was Netflix. Never heard of it until 2 weeks ago. So good. All main actors are Canadian. Many of whom had roles on Battlestar Galatica. If you love sci-fi, this series is for you. Didn’t know anything about it going in, which was nice. Very interesting concept, and the characters are really well flushed out. Obvious favourites right off the bat are Marcie (MacKenzie Porter, who’s the standout from moment one), David (Patrick Gilmore), Trevor (Jared Abrahamson), and scene stealer Grace (Jennifer Spence). Really recommend everyone giving it a watch. MacKenzie Porter really showcases her acting chops in a complex character performance. I really don’t want to give away the premise, as that’s the fun in watching the series unfold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Oz 10/10, and at worst 9/10. Fantastic show. If you have the BlueSky box with Crave TV, you can watch it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyjack Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Watched all 6 episodes of Kingdom (Netflix), a Korean made zombie series set in the 1700's or thereabouts. It kept my interest throughout, actually ended up watching the whole thing in 1 evening. 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliboy Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) Anyone else watch The Magicians?? Whoever did the casting for this thing, the women in the series have me hooked, all the casting is good but the women are just wow. lol Edited January 30, 2019 by aliboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 4 hours ago, aliboy said: Anyone else watch The Magicians?? Whoever did the casting for this thing, the women in the series have me hooked, all the casting is good but the women are just wow. lol It's 'ok' and yes, the female cast is pretty attractive. A lot of weird and unnecessary changes from the books though. #books are better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Russian Doll - 7/10 Netflix series (guessing it's just one standalone season of 8 episodes), which kind of has a similar theme to Groundhog Day. The first 3 episodes are pretty 'meh', but then new characters, twists, and plot devices make things much more interesting. It turned out to be far more layered and thought-provoking than I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 48 minutes ago, D-Money said: Russian Doll - 7/10 Netflix series (guessing it's just one standalone season of 8 episodes), which kind of has a similar theme to Groundhog Day. The first 3 episodes are pretty 'meh', but then new characters, twists, and plot devices make things much more interesting. It turned out to be far more layered and thought-provoking than I expected. I finished it about a week ago and already forget most of it. Was impressed with Natasha Lyonne’s performance. Don’t think the series would have been watchable without her. Otherwise, I was actually pretty bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Monty said: I finished it about a week ago and already forget most of it. Was impressed with Natasha Lyonne’s performance. Don’t think the series would have been watchable without her. Otherwise, I was actually pretty bored. I also liked Charlie Barnett's character. Thought the two of them worked well together, despite being polar opposites personality-wise. Every time I started to feel like my interest was waning, they threw a new twist in. Overall, thought it was quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, D-Money said: I also liked Charlie Barnett's character. Thought the two of them worked well together, despite being polar opposites personality-wise. Every time I started to feel like my interest was waning, they threw a new twist in. Overall, thought it was quite good. For me, it was one of those times where the actor carried the series. I’ve sort of been waiting for Lyonne to have a role that she could carry. From what I know about her and her history, she’s an awfully smart and clever person. Co-created and co-wrote the series, which was impressive. Don’t think there are many actresses that could believably pull of her character. Perhaps I was a little harsh. I wasn’t bored, because I did take the time to finish it. It was good. Not great. I know they intend it to be a 3 season run, as Lyonne mentioned that although each season can be taken as its own (in case it gets cancelled), they always had an overall vision for 3 seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 Paw Patrol So glad it keeps my daughter quiet/10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 “Forged in Fire” Cool to see craftsmen at work, and their resulting products. “American Pickers” Like seeing stuff that makes me feel young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 On 1/9/2019 at 10:47 AM, Shift-4 said: Worst actor of the group Ha, Riker. Wife and I used to watch TNG. She was bit of a Trekkie. Whenever Picard would say " Fire at Will ! " It would always get our hopes up. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, bishopshodan said: Ha, Riker. Wife and I used to watch TNG. She was bit of a Trekkie. Whenever Picard would say " Fire at Will ! " It would always get our hopes up. The TNG “fire at will ” episodes were the best. I hated all the “exploration of feelings” crap with Troi and Gynan(sp?). Picard cried too much too. Yuk! All that “feelings” crap reminded of the worst original series episode, where Spok got spreyed by some plant, and exported his feelings. Total crap! “FIRE AT WILL” is much better:) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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falcon45ca Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Invader Zim - 8.5/10 I love cartoons, especially completely irreverent ones about incompetent aliens attempting to conquer the planet Earth. Invader Zim is one such cartoon, from the demented mind of Jhonen Vasquez, creator of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac. Its awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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