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Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 10 Sep 2014, 13:24
by HairySpotter
"Just finished The Killing liked it a lot but not really the last season as much. Breaking Bad, Homeland done Was going to do Luther or The Wire next - can you tell me which one is best of the two?"
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 10 Jan 2026, 10:03
by honky cat
SurfaceAgentX2Zero wrote: ↑06 Jan 2026, 12:11
I can't be bothered with the Night Manager. I can't take the midget seriously, for a start. It reminds me of the Monty Python sketch with Carol Cleveland acting in a trench while Michael Palin stands on a box.
I binged through season 1 the last two nights to catch up, entertaining and enjoyable. I know its not a documentary but its a bit unbelievable . . .
Who is the midget. The only obvious one is corky the nudger, but i doubt he'll pop up in season 2.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 09 Jan 2026, 15:49
by fraser
Takashi Miike" wrote: ↑02 Jan 2026, 16:16
really enjoyed sam elliott in Landman, most of his scenes with BBT are gold
I like it and yes he's brilliant as are most of the characters but not a lot happening in this series a very slow burner, yet still enjoyable.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 09 Jan 2026, 15:45
by Shropshire_Iron
Trailer Park Boys is my favourite tv series of all time it's ridiculously funny
WWE Unreal is very good if you're into that sort of thing...which I'm definitely not....I don't watch wrestling...honest
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 06 Jan 2026, 12:11
by SurfaceAgentX2Zero
I can't be bothered with the Night Manager. I can't take the midget seriously, for a start. It reminds me of the Monty Python sketch with Carol Cleveland acting in a trench while Michael Palin stands on a box. Also, having had the misfortune to see and hear Hugh Laurie in half the first episode of House, I can no longer watch him either.
I haven't had the strength to watch the final season of Stranger Things, but I'm reliably informed the penultimate episode, 'Will takes 20 minutes to reveal his secret power of Arse-Banditry' will appeal to the site gayers and identity politics loons.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 06 Jan 2026, 11:58
by Swiss.
I've been recommended Absentia. Any good?
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 06 Jan 2026, 11:49
by SurfaceAgentX2Zero
Hammer I am" wrote: ↑01 Jan 2026, 15:55
Talking of good first seasons followed by disappointment, anyone seen 4th season of The Sinner? First 1 was fantastic but 2 and 3 were not good, 4 seems to have got better reviews though
Sinner S4 is a massive return to form. S2 is a bit meh and S3 is a load of old gay shit.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 06 Jan 2026, 10:28
by Swiss.
Swiss. wrote: ↑06 Jan 2026, 10:28
MaryMillingtonsGhost wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 13:16
Swiss. wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 13:08
Started Night Manager 2 and it's already looking a class production.
Agreed Swiss, although will take some doing to match the first series.
Didn't watch the first series when it originally aired, but binged all 6 episodes in a day over the Christmas break. Fantastic TV.
Amazed however that you haven't mentioned Camila Morrone.
Camila Morrone is definitely on the Swiss List and might even Eiza Gonzalez as my favourite latina.
*replace
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 06 Jan 2026, 10:28
by Swiss.
MaryMillingtonsGhost wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 13:16
Swiss. wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 13:08
Started Night Manager 2 and it's already looking a class production.
Agreed Swiss, although will take some doing to match the first series.
Didn't watch the first series when it originally aired, but binged all 6 episodes in a day over the Christmas break. Fantastic TV.
Amazed however that you haven't mentioned Camila Morrone.
Camila Morrone is definitely on the Swiss List and might even Eiza Gonzalez as my favourite latina.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 05 Jan 2026, 13:16
by MaryMillingtonsGhost
Swiss. wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 13:08
Started Night Manager 2 and it's already looking a class production.
Agreed Swiss, although will take some doing to match the first series.
Didn't watch the first series when it originally aired, but binged all 6 episodes in a day over the Christmas break. Fantastic TV.
Amazed however that you haven't mentioned Camila Morrone.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 05 Jan 2026, 13:08
by Swiss.
Started Night Manager 2 and it's already looking a class production.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 05 Jan 2026, 09:47
by Swiss.
Hammer I am" wrote: ↑01 Jan 2026, 15:55
Mr Anon" wrote: ↑01 Jan 2026, 15:48
Swiss. wrote: ↑02 Dec 2025, 11:34
Stranger Things new season is pretty good. Action packed from the start.
I had the displeasure of having to sit through this, (and the season before, actually enjoyed the first one)
A steaming pile of shit it was scene after scene of the same filler
START: Everyone in a room arguing over the next problem they have to solve, and while they're arguing one of the group will go quiet (camera pans in) "hey I've got a plan", (Everyone still loudly talking) "I'VE GOT IT" (every spins round), "Imagine this saucepan is an electro field and this pepperpot is the bad guy)..... Everyone agrees its crazy but just might work, cut to overblown action scene where it almost works but not quite, -return to START and repeat.-
Honestly it was like this over and over - SHIT!
But...80s!
I gave up midway through season 3 i think.
Talking of good first seasons followed by disappointment, anyone seen 4th season of The Sinner? First 1 was fantastic but 2 and 3 were not good, 4 seems to have got better reviews though
I agree. after starting well the last two episodes were shite. Just recycled the same thing..again and again. And oh Seven will come to our rescue again and again.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 04 Jan 2026, 22:50
by DukeofDevo
IMDB was saying 10 episodes but there was only 9 Still no nearer understanding what it’s all about! Must be more to it
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 04 Jan 2026, 18:22
by Chip Shop Charlie
DukeofDevo wrote: ↑03 Jan 2026, 22:27
Has the final episode of Pluribus dropped yet? I thought it was Friday but I can’t find it!
Not that I know WTF it’s all meant to be about!
It was on TPB yesterday
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 03 Jan 2026, 23:52
by Mr Anon
DukeofDevo wrote: ↑03 Jan 2026, 22:27
Has the final episode of Pluribus dropped yet? I thought it was Friday but I can’t find it!
Not that I know WTF it’s all meant to be about!
yeah it has
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 03 Jan 2026, 22:27
by DukeofDevo
Has the final episode of Pluribus dropped yet? I thought it was Friday but I can’t find it!
Not that I know WTF it’s all meant to be about!
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 02 Jan 2026, 16:16
by Takashi Miike
really enjoyed sam elliott in Landman, most of his scenes with BBT are gold
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 01 Jan 2026, 15:55
by Hammer I am
Mr Anon" wrote: ↑01 Jan 2026, 15:48
Swiss. wrote: ↑02 Dec 2025, 11:34
Stranger Things new season is pretty good. Action packed from the start.
I had the displeasure of having to sit through this, (and the season before, actually enjoyed the first one)
A steaming pile of shit it was scene after scene of the same filler
START: Everyone in a room arguing over the next problem they have to solve, and while they're arguing one of the group will go quiet (camera pans in) "hey I've got a plan", (Everyone still loudly talking) "I'VE GOT IT" (every spins round), "Imagine this saucepan is an electro field and this pepperpot is the bad guy)..... Everyone agrees its crazy but just might work, cut to overblown action scene where it almost works but not quite, -return to START and repeat.-
Honestly it was like this over and over - SHIT!
But...80s!
I gave up midway through season 3 i think.
Talking of good first seasons followed by disappointment, anyone seen 4th season of The Sinner? First 1 was fantastic but 2 and 3 were not good, 4 seems to have got better reviews though
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 01 Jan 2026, 15:48
by Mr Anon
Swiss. wrote: ↑02 Dec 2025, 11:34
Stranger Things new season is pretty good. Action packed from the start.
I had the displeasure of having to sit through this, (and the season before, actually enjoyed the first one)
A steaming pile of shit it was scene after scene of the same filler
START: Everyone in a room arguing over the next problem they have to solve, and while they're arguing one of the group will go quiet (camera pans in) "hey I've got a plan", (Everyone still loudly talking) "I'VE GOT IT" (every spins round), "Imagine this saucepan is an electro field and this pepperpot is the bad guy)..... Everyone agrees its crazy but just might work, cut to overblown action scene where it almost works but not quite, -return to START and repeat.-
Honestly it was like this over and over - SHIT!
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 01 Jan 2026, 14:35
by Hammer I am
Finished Pluribus today, think iit is the TV show of the year, it was excellent, Gilligan has nailed it it in terms of making it funny as well as tense
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 01 Jan 2026, 14:19
by Council Scum
Finished season 4 of Godfather of Harlem, fantastic TV. Up there with Boardwalk Empire
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 24 Dec 2025, 18:28
by OK_Guy
Red Alert - harrowing story of October 7th, it's in subtitles but it's excellent.
based of facts, some of the footage is what happened, real events.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 22 Dec 2025, 23:53
by Monsieur merde de cheval
Mr Anon" wrote: ↑21 Dec 2025, 11:56
Monsieur merde de cheval" wrote: ↑21 Dec 2025, 00:16
only1billybonds wrote: ↑19 Dec 2025, 16:50
Can't really watch anything IT related as the book was so good. I dont often compare books to tv/film adaptations but this was a special case, I'm a massive fan of the novel.
Nearly finished Mr Mercedes I think it helps if you are familiar with Kings writing. Without such knowledge i can see whyvsome saw it as becoming a bit daft but pretty much par for the course for SK.
Will watch the final episode of 'The Abandons' later, really enjoyed it so far.
Misery ...stand by me and Salem's lot were the only successful films /TV series that stood up from the books.
The Stand the worst
Shawshank Redemption, Carrie, and and The Shining were all decent. I even liked Dr Sleep
Yea ..yea...apart from them too
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 21 Dec 2025, 12:39
by Mr Anon
that was fun enough, but I think its only memorable for THAT ending, I don't think I've literally shouted WTF at a film before, but I did watching that
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 21 Dec 2025, 12:32
by MaryMillingtonsGhost
No love for The Mist, Darabont's third King adaptation?
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 21 Dec 2025, 12:29
by only1billybonds
Fair point Mr anon, I totally forgot about Shawshank.
Yes,Carrie was good,remember going to see it at the Odeon next door to the Boleyn.
