New telly shows thread

[phattslagg]

Agents of Shield is well worth checking out.

The first season isn’t amazing, but it gets really good - peaking with seasons 4 and 5. Unfortunately, seasons 6 and 7 don’t maintain anywhere near the same standard of writing.

[Harlequin]

Agents of Shield is well worth checking out.

The first season isn’t amazing, but it gets really good - peaking with seasons 4 and 5. Unfortunately, seasons 6 and 7 don’t maintain anywhere near the same standard of writing.

I think the problem with the final seasons was less the writing quality and more the reduced budgets (leading to, for example, confinement to mostly two or three sets per half-season).

[Rhythm]

Started The Falcon and the Winter Soldier last week. Disney+ again, episodes weekly.

Clearly well produced but unlike with Wandavision I didn't have the foggiest who the characters are, why reveals are important etc. Wanda was fun to watch even as someone who hasn't watched/enjoyed many of the movies. TFaTWS really falls foul of the MCU issues plaguing that film series, insomuch as they really expect everyone watching to have persevered through ~50 hours of preceding works. I might be wrong but so far it seems like typical "no stakes whatsoever" stuff, compared to Wandavision's arc which had a very Alan Moore take.

Also finished the second season of The Servant, an M Night Shyamalan series on Apple TV. Weird in places but very enjoyable stuff. A solid 7/10 sort of series.

[WiteWulf]

You've hit a problem there that I had with Agents of SHIELD. That show ran on its own for the most part, but whenever one of the movies came out it would tie up. At the time we had a small baby and didn't get out to the cinema so we're always waiting on home releases, which rendered the TV show confusing and irrelevant.

[Ollie]

I have consistently found Bucky so unmemorable that in every subsequent film he's appeared in, after the first (whichever that was), I've had no idea who he was. Even now I only remember him as that guy I can never remember.

[Rhythm]

I have consistently found Bucky so unmemorable that in every subsequent film he's appeared in, after the first (whichever that was), I've had no idea who he was. Even now I only remember him as that guy I can never remember.

Took a chat with my brother, talking about this show specifically, to remind me that he'd been in earlier Capt America films. I'd watched and enjoyed the first one, completely didn't clock that Bucky was in that movie.

[Harlequin]

You've hit a problem there that I had with Agents of SHIELD. That show ran on its own for the most part, but whenever one of the movies came out it would tie up. At the time we had a small baby and didn't get out to the cinema so we're always waiting on home releases, which rendered the TV show confusing and irrelevant.

They stopped doing that after, I think, the first two seasons, aside from thematic inspiration (e.g. introducing magic after Doctor Strange had come out) and a few background nods. Some post-Civil War fallout from the Sokovia Accords was also used but it was in WandaVision as well.

[WiteWulf]

Well, we watched the first episode last night and I was a little underwhelmed.

The big opening sequence didn't seem to have any purpose to it other than introducing us to Wilson and Torres, and making it clear that Falcon is just a low budget Iron Man: bloke in a flying suit with gadgets and less attitude.

Bucky is referred to in the title as "The Winter Soldier", but he isn't the Winter Soldier anymore, is he? I mean Wakanda beat that out of him and his "three point plan" literally has him constantly explaining that.

I'll give it a few more episodes, not writing off just yet...just saying...

[Misfit]

Well, we watched the first episode last night and I was a little underwhelmed.

Found it interesting enough without being overly excited. It's something the kids will watch with me, so a bonus in that respect. We'll watch episode 2 after supper tonight.

In other news, Season 7 of Brooklyn 99 just hit Netflix

[WiteWulf]

In other news, Season 7 of Brooklyn 99 just hit Netflix

Yes, and The Boy's gutted as Netflix have changed it from 12 to 15, meaning he can't watch it on his profile anymore.

TBF, tho, it's something we all enjoy watching so it'll be nice to watch together...

[Misfit]

Two of my recent favourite shows have announced Season 2 release dates. Surprisingly both are on Apple TV+

Mythic Quest - May 7th

Ted Lusso - July 23rd

That's a bit too long for some more Ted might have to watch S1 for a third time...

[Deckard]

I know I am late to the party but Ted Lasso is brilliant !

[Rhythm]

I know I am late to the party but Ted Lasso is brilliant !

After much persuasion by mates I gave this a go. That first episode is incredibly-offputting. Haven't been back to it since then.

[Ollie]

I know I am late to the party but Ted Lasso is brilliant !

After much persuasion by mates I gave this a go. That first episode is incredibly-offputting. Haven't been back to it since then.

Same.

[Harlequin]

I know I am late to the party but Ted Lasso is brilliant !

After much persuasion by mates I gave this a go. That first episode is incredibly-offputting. Haven't been back to it since then.

Same.

Is any knowledge of or interest in football recommended?