The TV thread

[Spartan Squad]

Once had a middle schooler write a story that she had my partner teacher read. Like most middle school girls, she included all of her friends in the story and all of them were agents in some nondescript spy agency. I just remember how comical it was that as my partner read the character names, she kept checking off that they were agents.

I feel like someone at the BBC/Netflix took that story and made Black Doves. Not entirely bad but not well written. I didn't pay close enough attention to guess the ending but the ending wasn't shocking and was predictable.

 

[Neutral Corner]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8KZiv1E9lxI

 

[TigerVols]

Once had a middle schooler write a story that she had my partner teacher read. Like most middle school girls, she included all of her friends in the story and all of them were agents in some nondescript spy agency. I just remember how comical it was that as my partner read the character names, she kept checking off that they were agents.

I feel like someone at the BBC/Netflix took that story and made Black Doves. Not entirely bad but not well written. I didn't pay close enough attention to guess the ending but the ending wasn't shocking and was predictable.

I so want to like Black Doves because, well Keira Knightly. But darn it's twice as ridiculous as The Jackal.

 

[poindexter]

I gave One Good Deed a try on Netflix, with Ray Romano, Lisa Kudrow, Luke Wilson, Linda Cardellini. Can't recommend. It did not grab me at all.

My thought as well. I didn't hate it, but after one episode, have no desire to watch another.

 

[Songbird]

Pretty impressive.

 

[MTM]

Watched Laid on Peacock. It's a comedy about a woman trying to discover why every guy she had sex with is dying in the order she had sex with them. There are eight half-hour episodes.

It's funny with a couple "oh ship" moments but I'm not sure it holds up until the end. It started to get predictable then working toward a second season.

I would still recommend it as a weekend binge.

 

[TigerVols]

8 episodes? slug.

 

[sgreenwell]

Watched Laid on Peacock. It's a comedy about a woman trying to discover why every guy she had sex with is dying in the order she had sex with them. There are eight half-hour episodes.

It's funny with a couple "oh ship" moments but I'm not sure it holds up until the end. It started to get predictable then working toward a second season.

I would still recommend it as a weekend binge.

Cool! Stephanie Hsu has quietly been in a bunch of decent projects, usually in small or supporting roles. I was glad to see her get a starring vehicle, but haven't had a chance to check it out yet.

 

[Webster]

We are 11 episodes into this season of Shrinking, with only the finale left. There are some great moments, but I just can't take the Gaby or Brian characters

 

[Lt.Drebin]

Yellowstone would've been better advised to leave the story unresolved than to crap out those last few awful episodes after Costner quit. Dreck.

Apparently there's going to be a Beth and Rip show. No thanks. The two most cartoonish, one-dimensional characters on the show.

I will watch the second season of 1923. I like it and I'm always happy to watch Harrison Ford and Helen Miren. That comes back in February.

I'd argue that Jamie on Yellowstone is the least likable TV character I've ever seen - not just due to his soap opera-like storylines, but due to his shitty, emotionless acting.
But Beth is often comically cheesy too; how many lines of dialogue did she ever have where you thought to yourself "a person might have actually said that in real life"?

 

[outofplace]

After a meh episode of Shrinking last week, a good rebound this week.

Spoiler

• Fun HIMYM reunion and am intrigued what Cobie will bring to the show.
• Derek eating cake and getting yelled at on the porch by Liz in her panties … "I'm just happy." He continues to be a highlight.

We watched much of the second season twice because my wife and I didn't wait until my daughter was home from school. I enjoyed both viewings, especially watching my daughter's reaction to key moments. She was in tears at the end if Episode 11 and a couple of times during the finale. She was crying and telling us how much she loves the show after Harrison Ford's speech in the finale.

The show has been renewed for a third season, but there are some comments out there that make me think that will be its last. Bill Lawrence has said that they want to bring back that guest star for Season 3, but they haven't confirmed it yet. Segal said the theme of the final season is "moving on."

 

[garrow]

Aside from the last episode, What We Do in the Shadows had a great final season. Hilarious. Will definitely be missed.