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Post by legios on Jan 1, 2024 22:38:43 GMT
I also have spent the last two days watching Prodigy, but found the second half better than the first. I think mostly down to the characters developing over the season. I can see that - the depth of the character development is something I am enjoying, watching these kids grow into who they are becoming is absolutely great. I kind of feel like I am getting some of the same experience as Hologram Janeway watching them realise their potential. Oh, absolutely. The degree to which Mulgrew is getting more interesting material in Prodigy than she was previously given is very clear indeed. Karl |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 1, 2024 22:53:23 GMT
As the show was primarily aimed at kids who had never seen any previous Trek, the 'familar' (to us) elements are layered in slowly. I like that.
S1 did also get a full UK release in September 2023 on dvd and blu-ray.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Jan 4, 2024 23:19:24 GMT
Back on my Sentai kick, so I am starting this year off by beginning Kikai Sentai ZENKAIGER! Look, the show virtually demands that you put maximum effort into delivery of even the title. The lead character, Kaito's, motto and approach to life is "Full-power, full-throttle", and the show leans right into that attitude - and the rest of the core cast appears to be four robots from a Machine Universe, a robot parrot who functions as the brains of the outfit, and Kaito's grandmother - quite possibly the token sane person... It has a tumbling, breathless pacing even by the standards of Sentai shows being half-hour kids superhero shows, a clear love of slapstick humor that appeals to my inner eight-year old and a design ethos that mimics the sweet-shop that serves as home base - all the colours, as bright as possible. It is kind of like being assaulted by an energetic well-meaning packet of crayons, but in an endearing way.
Later this week I shall be properly starting my first Kamen Rider show of this year as well - Kamen Rider OOO (pronounced "Kamen Rider Ohs" as best I can tell), a show that appears to have a primary lead who is kind-hearted, well-meaning...and dumb as a bag of rocks... I think he and I are going to get on fine.
Karl
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 5, 2024 11:51:43 GMT
Watched a classic Scotch and Wry on Auld Year's Night - roughly about half would be fit for broadcast now. However, nobody plays a drunk better than the late, great Rikki Fulton.
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Post by Benn on Jan 5, 2024 22:18:18 GMT
Starting my year with some old anime, the original Bubblegum Crisis. I'm hoping for good things.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 6, 2024 10:55:51 GMT
Watched a classic Scotch and Wry on Auld Year's Night - roughly about half would be fit for broadcast now. However, nobody plays a drunk better than the late, great Rikki Fulton. Saw Rikkie Fulton in a play once. Top performer. -Ralph |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 7, 2024 21:18:37 GMT
Rewatched Escape From New York today. Still a cracking bit of work and again so obvious when they were designing Age of Apocalypse Cyclops that Snake Plissken was at the forefront of people's minds.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 7, 2024 22:05:18 GMT
The Six Million Dollar Man has finally been Friebergered to death. What a hack.
The show took a while to get going and at the end Frieberger fucked it the way he fucked Star Trek and Space: 1999 but mid s2 through to end of s4 is mostly fun tosh and an enjoyable 'no brainer' watch.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jan 13, 2024 20:54:46 GMT
Transformers 45 minutes into season 2 episode 1 of Reacher!
Martin
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 14, 2024 11:09:01 GMT
Gladiators - daft fun, faithful to the original.
Legend - comes out to Simply The Best and plays up being an arrogant twat - cracking.
Nitro - does a wee He-Man pose at the start - good lad.
Viper - clearly this show's Wolf.
Dynamite - looked about 10, got absolutely rinced in the new game - Ring.
Faithful to the original, but missing a wee bit of a spice, peopple are too nice, also nobody has Shadow's crazy, coke-fuelled stare.
Worth watching though.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 14, 2024 11:11:12 GMT
I enjoyed it, but less friendly banter and some "I WILL DESTROY YOU" banter instead would not go amiss.
The highlight was one of the contenders apparently losing their mind during a game and snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 14, 2024 11:23:11 GMT
Tried to watch it last night but fell asleep during round 4. Need to go back to it.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jan 14, 2024 18:06:52 GMT
Binge-watched seven episodes of Reacher in 48 hours.
Martin
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 14, 2024 20:20:35 GMT
Just watched the latest episode - What was the T-1000 thinking? It's not going to end well for him.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 21, 2024 11:00:25 GMT
Watched the first two episodes of a Netflix series called Obliterated.
A comedy drama, US special forces team in Vegas on a mission to find a nuke get it, go all out to celebrate and indulge in all the vices Vegas has to offer, only to find the nuke was a fake and they need to retrieve the genuine article in less than 9 hours, while off their faces.
Juvenile and crude, but entertaining, and Steel from Legends of Tomorrow is one of the leads.
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 21, 2024 16:12:43 GMT
Me and Mrs Shocks are very much enjoying a run through of The X-Files currently, which is available on i4Thingy.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 21, 2024 18:48:32 GMT
Gave ITVX a whirl.
On the plus side: free to use.
On the downside: loads of ads. Far too many. Felt like Council TV. Big bloody banner across the end credits of shows. Get tae fuck.
Nolly episode 1: not good.
Won't be back.
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jan 21, 2024 20:57:10 GMT
It's catch up Council TV. Expect ads.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 21, 2024 21:02:21 GMT
There is a pay version without the ads and more content
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 21, 2024 22:06:55 GMT
There is a pay version without the ads and more content Yup, but already have Britbox so no need. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 21, 2024 22:08:24 GMT
It's catch up Council TV. Expect ads. Of course I expected ads. There were just far too many. I use other freebie ad-supported streaming catch-up services that have far less adverts. And they let you read the end credits!!! ITX = crap. Never again! -Ralph |
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 26, 2024 18:40:29 GMT
Pokemon Consierge on Netflix is.... delightful.
Only word I can think of for it. Lovely old fashion stop motion and the Pokemon are all fluffly.
Theres only 4 twenty minute episodes so its quick chilled out watch.
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Post by Benn on Jan 26, 2024 19:20:12 GMT
Been watching Hazbin Hotel on Amazon Prime as I've been a fan since the indie pilot came out on Youtube. It's silly sinister dark serious fun, and I can't believe it's three quarters done already!
I don't know how they fit so much into each 20 minute episode, to be honest, but it does mean things move at a fair clip. My ADHD brain is fine with that though.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jan 27, 2024 17:56:05 GMT
Been watching Hazbin Hotel on Amazon Prime as I've been a fan since the indie pilot came out on Youtube. Just watched the first four on my laptop while having a rest. Interesting. Haven't seen the pilot. Martin |
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Post by legios on Feb 1, 2024 19:18:03 GMT
Prey has been ordered on Blu-ray. This will give me physical media for the three predator films that are needed, and which form a nice thematic trilogy:-
Predator, Predators, Prey.
The three essential movies in the "franchise"
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 1, 2024 20:22:47 GMT
I don't mind Predator 2.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Feb 1, 2024 23:18:42 GMT
I don't mind Predator 2, it's Fine. I enjoyed it when I saw it. I just don't like it enough to feel I need to own it. It is one of those films I am content to have seen and enjoyed.
Karl
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Post by Benn on Feb 2, 2024 12:12:28 GMT
Been watching Hazbin Hotel on Amazon Prime as I've been a fan since the indie pilot came out on Youtube. Just watched the first four on my laptop while having a rest. Interesting. Haven't seen the pilot. Martin The last four episodes of the series are up now, if you were curious enough to continue! |
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Post by legios on Feb 4, 2024 18:27:16 GMT
"There is nothing wrong with Nostalgia. But it becomes a problem when it stops you moving forwards". I don't look to Sentai for life lessons, but that from Zenkaiger has surprising applicability. Not bad for a slightly hyperactive plastic robot parrot, Seccchan! Not bad at all.
Karl
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 9, 2024 23:32:14 GMT
I'm currently watching: Hoop, X Files, and chess/history/space/geography/evolution videos on Youtubes.
You know, I'm very happy they put Old Hoop on iThingy. That was a Good Thing.
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