01-22-2021, 09:08 PM
(01-22-2021, 08:20 PM)Offside Wrote: catching up on a few things during lock down.
Caught up on
Better Call Saul - Probably better than Breaking Bad.
Agree. Great character.
Breaking Bad - A TV masterpiece. The wheelchair explosion was TV history.
Loved it much not as much as the above
Life on Mars - a bit cliched but I live with a Manc who worked in that area at the time and she understandably loves it.
Designated Survivor - bearing in mind the assault on the Capitol, it has considerable relevance. But a bit cheesy. Using " The American People" as a reason to expedite a certain chain of action is a piss poor rationale given their average IQ of 10.
House of Cards USA - makes Trump look normal. Was brilliant until Kevin Spacey got caught kiddy fiddling.
Grey's Anatomy - complete drivel, Total utter shit.
Madame Secretary - excellent but ran out of ideas towards the end. Taught me a lot about the USA constitution which has proven to be useful over the past few weeks.
Shitt's Creek - a thin plot with limited potential. Gave up after five episodes. It's the 21st century's version of the Dick Van Dyke show or Beverly Hillbillies.
I think it takes more time. Probably enjoyed it more as I watched most of the episodes with my daughter and we had a few laughs together with it.
The Wire - still watching it but the repetition of the characters' flaws is getting tiresome. I'm up to where Stringer tells his boss that he had his nephew murdered in jail and drug dealing has been re-located to one area of Philadelphia. Very funny seeing their amazement that a phone could send texts.
Currently watching
Virgin River - lightweight soppy USA love story interest in a stunning area of northern California. The scenery is breath taking. Small town America with everyone knowing everyone's business, but has some relevance with PTSD for the vets which is a very real issue for the vets and their families.
The scenery takes centre stage. Filmed in the Vancouver area and looks breath-taking. Follows many US themes of a stunning landscape and hospitality to match but with small town psychosis and its undercurrent.
The Mallorac Files - BBC afternoon TV detective series. Not a great plot or great acting but I love Majorca and have plans to live there so it is a good travel guide. This series has gone global and viral and every other al that you can think of including Japan.
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