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#77
#77
n_huffhines said:
This is probably a long shot, but is anybody else watching Euphoria? This last episode was so good.
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I watched the first season. It was so depressing I couldn’t get motivated to start the second.
 
#78
#78
I got around to finally trying The Deuce. It took a few episodes but I dig it. From David Simon who created The Wire so I had to give it a try. A few of the actors from The Wire are even in it. Now I really dig it, into season 2 now. Great atmospheric ensemble show about the dirty New York of the 70s.
 
#79
#79
burntorangeVOLffle said:
I watched the first season. It was so depressing I couldn’t get motivated to start the second.
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It's a tough watch. I don't ever recommend it to people but I think it's really good. Season 2 is much better and easier to watch. The characters who are tormenters in season 1 get backstories in season 2 and you see where their damage comes from and they kinda become sympathetic. Still some depressing stuff, but much more enjoyable, IMO.
 
#80
#80
n_huffhines said:
It's a tough watch. I don't ever recommend it to people but I think it's really good. Season 2 is much better and easier to watch. The characters who are tormenters in season 1 get backstories in season 2 and you see where their damage comes from and they kinda become sympathetic. Still some depressing stuff, but much more enjoyable, IMO.
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My lady friend and her two teenage daughters watch it. Apparently I look a lot like Cal, which is not a great thing but I have to lean into it.
 
#81
#81
bignewt said:
My lady friend and her two teenage daughters watch it. Apparently I look a lot like Cal, which is not a great thing but I have to lean into it.
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You mean McSteamy? Since only 0.1% of the population watches this show and would have their view of him corrupted by it, I'd say it's a good thing to look like him.
 
#83
#83
I've watched the first two episodes of "Winning Time" - HBO couldn't use the more appropriate "Showtime" because that is also the name of a competitor.

It's the story of the 1979-80 Lakers, picking up from where Dr. Jerry Buss bought the team from Jack Kent Cooke and drafted Magic Johnson first overall. It plays as more of a farcical comedy, where the 4th wall is frequently broken (characters making smart ass quips directly to the camera).

My first impressions are the actor playing Magic Johnson (Quincy Isaiah) is great. He looks the part and manages to pull off Magic's quirky facial expressions pretty well. John C. Reilly is good as Jerry Buss too. The guy playing Jerry West is over the top, however. I have a hard time believing West is really that big a goof ball. Not surprisingly, Kareem comes off looking like a jerk... but that's probably accurate. Also, Norm Nixon's real life son is playing him, which is kind of cool. Hopefully, they plan to include the Nixon for Byron Scott trade from 1983. That was a pivotal moment for the franchise where there was tons of drama. Every member of the team famously hated the trade. Michael Cooper slashed West's tires.

Basically, as a comedy that doesn't take itself seriously, it's not bad - especially if you grew liking that team... as I did.
 
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#84
#84
BowlBrother85 said:
I've watched the first two episodes of "Winning Time" - HBO couldn't use the more appropriate "Showtime" because that is also the name of a competitor.

It's the story of the 1979-80 Lakers, picking up from where Dr. Jerry Buss bought the team from Jack Kent Cooke and drafted Magic Johnson first overall. It plays as more of a farcical comedy, where the 4th wall is frequently broken (characters making smart ass quips directly to the camera).

My first impressions are the actor playing Magic Johnson (Quincy Isaiah) is great. He looks the part and manages to pull off Magic's quirky facial expressions pretty well. John C. Reilly is good as Jerry Buss too. The guy playing Jerry West is over the top, however. I have a hard time believing West is really that big a goof ball. Not surprisingly, Kareem comes off looking like a jerk... but that's probably accurate. Also, Norm Nixon's real life son is playing him, which is kind of cool. Hopefully, they plan to include the Nixon for Byron Scott trade from 1983. That was a pivotal moment for the franchise where there was tons of drama. Every member of the team famously hated the trade. Michael Cooper slashed West's tires.

Basically, as a comedy that doesn't take itself seriously, it's not bad - especially if you grew liking that team... as I did.
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I liked the 1st episode. Haven't got to the 2nd one yet. I read somewhere that Will Ferrell was considered to play Jerry Buss. Lucky for us, they went with Reilly instead
 
#85
#85
Yeah that was the rift that ended Funny or Die. Ferrell and McKay had a big falling out over the casting. I think its fairly entertaining. I like Chiklis as Red Auerbach. I hated the Lakers back in the day but Jonah Hill directed the second episode and did a helluva job.
 
#86
#86
Anybody tried "Made for Love?" I like the actor/actress starring in it, looks like a kind of fun comedy/science fiction sort of tale.
 
#89
#89
bignewt said:
Yeah that was the rift that ended Funny or Die. Ferrell and McKay had a big falling out over the casting. I think its fairly entertaining. I like Chiklis as Red Auerbach. I hated the Lakers back in the day but Jonah Hill directed the second episode and did a helluva job.
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Does Jerry West really have the reputation of being the way he’s portrayed in the show ? They make him come across as insane.
 
#91
#91
RDU VOL#14 said:
Does Jerry West really have the reputation of being the way he’s portrayed in the show ? They make him come across as insane.
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It's probably too over the top, but yeah, he's got a reputation for being grumpy and rough around the edges. I doubt he's this silly.
 
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#92
#92
I'm almost finished with second season of Snowpiercer. It's pretty corny at times, but it's been a guilty pleasure. Jennifer Connelly and Sean Bean are always strong performers. Fwiw I hated the original movie.
 
#96
#96
CagleMtnVol said:
It's expected that HBO Max will merge with Discovery+ to become one streaming platform.

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I'm not sure how I feel about this. I'm not a HBO Max subscriber mainly do to price and the fact I hate the name. It still bugs me a company with nearly a century of legendary Hollywood status would not use their name when they went into the streaming business.

I do have a Discovery+ subscription and have recommended it to everyone who asked as it's a great price for the amount of content available. I do wish it had a more History channel content.
 
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