Downton is a nice watch indeed. Totally Disnified interpretation of that era, but most enjoyable.

Grand Designs is also the bizz.

Isolating with Covid at the moment so I'm going to see if I can get through The World At War series from the early '70's. I haven't watched it in years. The first hand accounts make it particularly interesting.

Quote from: Naraka on November 02, 2024, 11:43:23 AMIsolating with Covid at the moment so I'm going to see if I can get through The World At War series from the early '70's. I haven't watched it in years. The first hand accounts make it particularly interesting.

Great call. Used to watch when I was a chap on the portable in my room. Laurence Olivier to listen to also.

If you're thirsty for history, I can recommend you 'Fall of Civilisations' which is available on you YouTube or as a podcast. Monumental in quality and scope.

Quote from: Caomhaoin on November 02, 2024, 12:47:20 PM
Quote from: Naraka on November 02, 2024, 11:43:23 AMIsolating with Covid at the moment so I'm going to see if I can get through The World At War series from the early '70's. I haven't watched it in years. The first hand accounts make it particularly interesting.

Great call. Used to watch when I was a chap on the portable in my room. Laurence Olivier to listen to also.

If you're thirsty for history, I can recommend you 'Fall of Civilisations' which is available on you YouTube or as a podcast. Monumental in quality and scope.

I'll check it out, cheers.

Quote from: The Heretic on October 29, 2024, 08:20:29 AMI don't know what to do with the show "From". Rather than enjoying it, it's beginning to fuck me off. I'm wary that it's the show "Lost" all over again, something better happen soon otherwise I'm dropping it for lack of progression..


There's definitely a bit of "shite, we got renewed, come up with ideas" to it. Yellowjackets had the same gimmick with their second season.

Quote from: Naraka on November 02, 2024, 11:43:23 AMIsolating with Covid at the moment so I'm going to see if I can get through The World At War series from the early '70's. I haven't watched it in years. The first hand accounts make it particularly interesting.
Great series, was only thinking the other day that there's probably only a handful of people left alive that were active combatants

Quote from: Sworntothecans on November 02, 2024, 03:00:14 PM
Quote from: The Heretic on October 29, 2024, 08:20:29 AMI don't know what to do with the show "From". Rather than enjoying it, it's beginning to fuck me off. I'm wary that it's the show "Lost" all over again, something better happen soon otherwise I'm dropping it for lack of progression..


There's definitely a bit of "shite, we got renewed, come up with ideas" to it. Yellowjackets had the same gimmick with their second season.

I'm up to 6 episodes watched and it really needs to pick up the pace indeed. The latest one in particular has nothing at all doing. Pity because I really enjoyed the first 2 seasons

Watched Over the Garden Wall with the wee lad over the last couple of days. Excellent Cartoon Network yoke, 10 ten minute episodes. If you've a kid for an excuse get on it. And if you don't, then you can do whatever you want anyway  :laugh:

Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on November 02, 2024, 04:01:30 PMWatched Over the Garden Wall with the wee lad over the last couple of days. Excellent Cartoon Network yoke, 10 ten minute episodes. If you've a kid for an excuse get on it. And if you don't, then you can do whatever you want anyway  :laugh:

Sealook is great craic with kids aswell. Findable on YouTube :)

Watched this with the kids over their week off.
They got a good kick out of it.

Set in late 80's and plays into the whole heavy metal, satanic panic and paranoid parents shtick that was around back then.
Soundtrack to each episode was pretty cool too.

Thought it started off pretty decent.
Hada Stranger Things feel to it, but it kinda fell short at the end.




Watching season two of "The Diplomat" - it's great viewing.

My only gripe is that it has been so long since the first season that, even with the recap, I am struggling to remember who everyone is and what they did in season one.

Quote from: StoutAndAle on November 05, 2024, 12:19:52 PMWatching season two of "The Diplomat" - it's great viewing.

My only gripe is that it has been so long since the first season that, even with the recap, I am struggling to remember who everyone is and what they did in season one.
Started Season 1 of the diplomat when I saw good reviews for season 2. Its fantastic. I didn't know a thing about it.

Watching The Walk-In, an ITV drama from 2022 based on true events. Stephen Graham plays a reformed National Front member turned journalist trying to expose National Action, an extreme group that make the NF look civilised in comparison. It makes for uncomfortable viewing, but it's very well made.

Sounds interesting, is that on Netflix?
Wearing jeans and leather, not crackerjack clothes

Aye the diplomat is a great watch.