I'm in a show hole, need suggestions

[M2MPrinciples]

Between Severance, Shrinking and Pluribus I may have to bite the bullet on Apple TV too. Going to be tough to fit all these shows in if we are good at basketball again!

 

[hplare]

Extremely late to the party and only seen the very first and last posts in this thread. Please tell me someone has mentioned Ozark along the way

 

[Zelda Zonk]

Extremely late to the party and only seen the very first and last posts in this thread. Please tell me someone has mentioned Ozark along the way

Many times. Pretty much universally liked.

 

[cusefan88]

Slow Horses is fantastic. Highly recommend. Gary Oldman is incredible as Jackson Lamb.

 

[donniesyracuse]

Are there long action sequences in Slow Horses? It seems like the type of show that I would find compelling, but my eyes glaze over during car chases, shootouts, and hand to hand combat. I’m good with quick Godfather-style assassinations, but I want my drama to action ratio around 99 to 1.

 

[cusefan88]

Are there long action sequences in Slow Horses? It seems like the type of show that I would find compelling, but my eyes glaze over during car chases, shootouts, and hand to hand combat. I’m good with quick Godfather-style assassinations, but I want my drama to action ratio around 99 to 1.

It's a lot of story telling punctuated by short action scenes. The seasons are only six episodes so not a lot of time is wasted in each ep.

 

[justgold315]

We got a one week trial for Peacock and are watching All Her Fault. I'm not sure if it's good or not after 2 episodes. Good acting but kinda slow

 

[kuethstheman]

I can kinda identify. I felt that way about Succession. But the writing kept me going. I think I’ve seen the whole of Succession three times now. Waiting for my memory to fade juuuuuust a little more so I can do it again. Ozark, though, as much as I liked it, is not the kind of show I think I will watch again. Maybe it is too dark for a multiple. Like Black Rabbit—really good, but dark and dire. Loved it but don’t want to experience it again.

Yeah. I found Ozark and Black Rabbit to be stressful to watch. Both kept me going with writing and intrigue but wouldn't watch them again.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I find it somewhat insulting to call a horse slow.

On several levels.

 

[Surfan06001]

I find it somewhat insulting to call a horse slow.

On several levels.

Seems ablest tbh

 

[CuseFaninVT]

I can kinda identify. I felt that way about Succession. But the writing kept me going. I think I’ve seen the whole of Succession three times now. Waiting for my memory to fade juuuuuust a little more so I can do it again. Ozark, though, as much as I liked it, is not the kind of show I think I will watch again. Maybe it is too dark for a multiple. Like Black Rabbit—really good, but dark and dire. Loved it but don’t want to experience it again.

Exactly how I felt about Succession and why I bailed on that as well. The world is dark enough now, I need some more positivity. Which is likely why I loved Ted Lasso so much.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

Exactly how I felt about Succession and why I bailed on that as well. The world is dark enough now, I need some more positivity. Which is likely why I loved Ted Lasso so much.

Succession is... a strange beast. Almost everyone in it is despicable, but once you get past that you recognize the fun in it. Cousin Greg is one of my favorite characters ever—he's a 'quiet riot.' And the relationship he has with Tom is hysterical. Kendall is like if a trainwreck could be narcissistic... The only character i found insufferable was Roman, and then Kieran Culkin went out and won an Oscar for doing the same thing, but poor...

Ted Lasso is another strange beast, and i really can't explain it. It borders on 'smarmy,' but somehow Sudeikis' 'Oh, golly" act doesn't really annoy. And i've always liked Juno Temple.

 

[donniesyracuse]

We got a one week trial for Peacock and are watching All Her Fault. I'm not sure if it's good or not after 2 episodes. Good acting but kinda slow

I’m not big on missing child stories, but this one did suck me in. Like most American shows, it did not need to be eight episodes.

 

[justgold315]

I’m not big on missing child stories, but this one did suck me in. Like most American shows, it did not need to be eight episodes.

I agree. It was entertaining but too long. This show fit the trend of introducing an unpredictable and unexpected twist in the episode prior to the finale. I get the formula of introducing new characters or information each episode to keep you interested. There are too many of these mini series based on books. I'd rather read the book in most cases.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

The Beast in Me—Netflix
Claire Danes as a troubled author and that guy from The Americans as a controversial real estate mogul. Interesting so far—into two or three episodes.

 

[Chip]

Are there long action sequences in Slow Horses? It seems like the type of show that I would find compelling, but my eyes glaze over during car chases, shootouts, and hand to hand combat. I’m good with quick Godfather-style assassinations, but I want my drama to action ratio around 99 to 1.

The very first scene of the very first episode is just that.

But then it becomes more about the dialogue and solving the crime. If you like characters that are unfiltered, you'll love Jackson Lamb and Roddy Ho.

 

[cusefan88]

The very first scene of the very first episode is just that.

But then it becomes more about the dialogue and solving the crime. If you like characters that are unfiltered, you'll love Jackson Lamb and Roddy Ho.

Roddy is hysterical. He is a man of unintentional humor.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

The very first scene of the very first episode is just that.

But then it becomes more about the dialogue and solving the crime. If you like characters that are unfiltered, you'll love Jackson Lamb and Roddy Ho.

You’re a roddy ho

 

[OttoinGrotto]

You’re a roddy ho

 

[Chip]

You’re a roddy ho

Oh how I wish. Or Ho how I wish.

 

[upperdeck]

As always watch Ken Burns doc whenever they come out.

 

[chugg21]

Roddy is hysterical. He is a man of unintentional humor.

I couldn't disagree more. At this point I think his character is wearing on me to where I was having a hard time getting through this season because he's ruining it for me.

 

[chugg21]

Absolutely loving The Chair Company and thought Death By Lightning was really good.

 

[cusefan88]

I couldn't disagree more. At this point I think his character is wearing on me to where I was having a hard time getting through this season because he's ruining it for me.

I understand that. Hopefully this season has broke his silliness.

 

[M2MPrinciples]

Absolutely loving The Chair Company and thought Death By Lightning was really good.

Death by Lightning is proof of concept of the anti-Hallmark movie: Docuseries about less-remembered US Presidents, released just in time to keep middle-aged men away from their families during the holidays.