New telly shows thread

[Mark]

I've just spotted the new season of The Detectorists starts tonight at 10pm on BBC4. I knew it was coming, but almost missed it. Loved the first, so am looking forward to this.

It's followed by a rerun of Brian Pern, which is well worth a watch if you haven't seen it. It's a spoof documentary about a prog rock band called "Thotch", has a fantastic cast including lots of cameos from musicians etc., and is very funny indeed.

[Firefox]

I found The Detectorists to be oddly good!

Completely missed (i.e., didn't even hear about) the first series, but I'll watch this one.

[merman]

Detectorists is ace!

[Harlequin]

Someone turned me onto the Sky1/NBC series You, Me and the Apocalypse the other day and it is rather good, with a surprisingly varied performance by Horrible Histories actor Mathew Baynton.

[Misfit]

By complete chance we sat down late this evening to search for a TV show to watch and the search returned amongst others Ash vs the Evil Dead.

I knew this was coming, but not when and it seems (Haloween appropriately) it came out today.

The trailer left us with high expectations. So how was it? Well one word somes it up...

GROOVEY!

Loved it. Rami and Campbell back together doing what they do best.

30 years may have passed since it started but Ash is exactly who you expect him to be and the show carries on the humours, wisecracking but gory traditional of the movie series.

Well worth a watch.

[Jonesey]

Yup - it's on the <cough> y'know those sites and since the UK air date is still unknown have at it, I say.

This is a 9.4 on IMDB, people.

I'm saving it for tonight's viewing. Groovy indeed.

[Misfit]

Yup - it's on the <cough> y'know those sites and since the UK air date is still unknown have at it, I say.

This is a 9.4 on IMDB, people.

I'm saving it for tonight's viewing. Groovy indeed.

I'm sure the score is, in part, fanboyism talking. But saying that, if you love ED2/Army of Darkness I can't see how you'll not love this.

[Jonesey]

I see John Constantine is in Arrow tonight. I almost forgot they inhabit the same universe.

Wonder if he'll mention the Dream King?

[Harlequin]

I see John Constantine is in Arrow tonight. I almost forgot they inhabit the same universe.

Wonder if he'll mention the Dream King?

They have wanted to do a crossover since before Constantine was cancelled. I do not recall Dream being mentioned in that series.

[Misfit]

I see John Constantine is in Arrow tonight. I almost forgot they inhabit the same universe

He was a bit weirdly used, especially as I had no idea who he was.

Then looked up Constantine and was dissapointed to find it cancelled.

In general enjoying this season of Arrow. Much better now he's not so doom and gloom all the time.

[Ollie]

In general enjoying this season of Arrow. Much better now he's not so doom and gloom all the time.

When does this change take place? I've been sporadically trying to catch up with Arrow, because I'm enjoying The Flash and apparently there are going to be more crossovers between them, but frankly finding it a struggle and haven't got through season 1 yet. Is there a point where it improves, that I could perhaps skip ahead to?

[Misfit]

When does this change take place? I've been sporadically trying to catch up with Arrow, because I'm enjoying The Flash and apparently there are going to be more crossovers between them, but frankly finding it a struggle and haven't got through season 1 yet. Is there a point where it improves, that I could perhaps skip ahead to?

Well we've just started Season 4 and it's still dark, but Oliver is not so troubled and brooding. If you can't get into it in season one then I doubt you'll ever get into it. It does improve, but doesn't change much.

Barry has turned up a few times, just before he becomes the flash, the cross over episode (but both halves are very self contained) and I think he's nipped in again to save the day and nip out. You aren't missing anything by not watching them.

I must admit caught up with the Flash and put Arrow on hold for the crossover. Season 3 of Arrow I think) but there wasn't any point.

Personally I'm the other way, I'm finding Flash more of a struggle than Arrow. Still midway through season one.

[Jonesey]

Thursday, 20th November for this one. Building up to The Defenders. There's so much crossover in Marvel TV and Cinema I can't help but enjoy the whole spectacle.

DC seems a bit more fractured. Enjoying Arrow. Flash is OK. Supergirl is just displaced, annoying shit. Should be on Sky Living at 6pm or something.

The new movies look promising. Good job I quite like things dark in the dark.

[Meow]

James Ford is in a new series.



This was really good. Despite mixed review. Beautifully shot.

[Misfit]

Jessica Jones

Thursday, 20th November for this one. Building up to The Defenders. There's so much crossover in Marvel TV and Cinema I can't help but enjoy the whole spectacle.

Crikey, had forgotten about this one and hadn't been onto Netflix in the last week to see it had popped up (assume it will be the highlighted show when I do visit).

Trailer looks great and the reviews seem very positive. More of the dark Daredevil world, but apparently even better. I loved Daredevil, so will be hoping my wife decides to retire early enough to start this one tonight.

Love the opening of the first review I found online (Forbes)....

Holy smoke. If you haven’t seen the new Marvel-Netflix series Jessica Jones, then do yourself a favor: stop whatever you’re doing and stream the entire first season right now. If you’re at work, you should probably just quit and go home to watch it — unless you need the job to continue paying your Netflix bill so you can watch the show, in which case go straight home after work to see it. I can’t fathom anyone watched this show and didn’t recognize it as at least one of the best series today, regardless of whether it’s to their personal taste. And rest assured, while I loved it and assert it is the best show on TV/streaming now, I realize the graphic nature of Jessica Jones will shock some viewers, particularly those used to Marvel’s family-friendly PG-13 pictures. Nevertheless, it’s utterly fantastic.