the problem with shows these days Archived Message Posted by Sounder on February 25, 2025, 11:40:17, in reply to "(sp)" is that they take so long between seasons that you totally forget what has already happened. Previous Message did they resolve the Shauna/Jeff murder stuff last year? I really don't remember all of how last season ended. I meant to re-watch but I recorded the wrong episode Message Thread: | This response ↓ There is a lot of great TV out this month - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:08:15 Daredevil Born Again out tonight. Hell yeah* - PapaDels March 4, 2025, 14:13:09 Despite my being over the MCU, this intrigues me - bjl63 March 4, 2025, 14:20:37 Ok I’ve lost my patience with White Lotus S3. 3 episodes in and still painfully boring. - OB25 March 2, 2025, 21:03:12 *Crosses White Lotus Season 3 off list of things to watch** - illini21 March 4, 2025, 14:17:52 I disagree, although I though last night was the worst of the 3 eps so far - bjl63 March 3, 2025, 9:56:52 No idea where else to put this - Blazer March 2, 2025, 2:50:35 She was 1 when we played in title game* - JeffFrank March 2, 2025, 3:30:33 Grosse Pointe Garden Society looks like the opposite of great television * - PapaDels February 28, 2025, 23:42:35 Going back to Severance (sp) - illini February 28, 2025, 17:13:09 only three more episodes, with a lot of ground to cover on open threads* - Potomac February 28, 2025, 19:45:06 No denying that Ep 7 at least moved the ball forward in an important way* - Potomac February 28, 2025, 19:39:40 Was discussed a bit below, but anyone actually watch A Thousand Blows yet? - bjl63 February 28, 2025, 16:44:10 Watched the first episode. Enjoyed it. Will continue* - shua February 28, 2025, 20:06:16 I have not but I, like digs, also enjoy Stephen Graham* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 28, 2025, 16:45:04 Watched Hulu's Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke last night - ibdoc February 28, 2025, 14:27:05 The Rehearsal is coming back in April - illini21 February 28, 2025, 13:54:59 I kinda wish the whole show was more like the first episode* - RVA February 28, 2025, 17:23:40 Same* - illini21 February 28, 2025, 17:24:19 Last two eps of that really fucked with me. Unlike anything you’ll see* - John Coctostan February 28, 2025, 14:25:35 I haven't seen it, but I loved the Curse - Sounder February 28, 2025, 14:27:21 The ending of the Curse was so fucked up* - Sounder February 28, 2025, 14:23:47 I wish Nate would just make more Nathan For You. - CanHartlebHireSnider February 28, 2025, 14:00:18 Agreed. I don't watch a ton of TV series but Nathan For You is probably in my top 5 favorites* - illini21 February 28, 2025, 14:20:47 worst movie scene from last year? - VIV February 28, 2025, 9:34:03 13 Oscar nominations* - Sammich February 28, 2025, 9:55:10 i know it was a down year for movies, but it's so perplexing* - VIV February 28, 2025, 9:57:56 It feels like they long ago lost touch with what the purpose of making movies was supposed to be. - OB25 February 28, 2025, 10:27:22 i don't think that's fair. there have been some great movies lately - VIV February 28, 2025, 10:47:15 I absolutely loved Poor Things* - bjl63 February 28, 2025, 16:31:41 (and a shitload of nominations/wins from other bodies, so it's not only an Academy issue)* - Sammich February 28, 2025, 9:56:01 Oof, that is some bad acting in the first one* - OB25 February 28, 2025, 9:45:23 YEEEEEEAAAAS* - VIV February 28, 2025, 9:51:36 Have you watched Megalopolis? From what I hear its terrible and makes no sense - bjl63 February 28, 2025, 9:37:22 uhhh, here's some more of it. you tell me. - VIV February 28, 2025, 9:37:56 we just finished The Bear last night. you guys heard about this one. it's pretty good* - John Coctostan February 28, 2025, 8:45:23 I loved the first season but got bored with the second* - illini21 February 28, 2025, 8:49:28 I enjoyed seasons 1 & 2, but S3 was just all setup for S4 - IlliniSax05 February 28, 2025, 10:52:51 I'm intrigued by Running Point on Netflix. Anyone started it?* - illini21 February 28, 2025, 8:26:08 i'm too lazy to look... thoughts on apple tv's prime target. i am liking it* - Nobster February 28, 2025, 8:24:52 it's pretty awful* - torinese February 28, 2025, 8:25:24 hey...thoughts on venice? any day trip must-see things? - Nobster February 28, 2025, 8:30:38 now i feel bad.* - Nobster February 28, 2025, 8:25:52 Shoresy S4 was disappointing - timmer February 28, 2025, 6:16:17 since the focus of the season is a hockey player trying to navigate his life after retirement - Nobster February 28, 2025, 8:17:32 Honestly, the scenes with Sean Avery were the best* - timmer February 28, 2025, 15:54:31 Anyone who thinks Severance has been boring and not advancing the plot this season - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 27, 2025, 21:42:55 Wild episode tonight* - Blazer February 28, 2025, 2:37:13 Top Chef coming as well for those who still watch* - Gene Parmesan February 26, 2025, 15:29:03 I'm very excited for the Canada aspect* - Sounder February 26, 2025, 15:32:26 beautiful and cherished* - Sammich February 26, 2025, 15:49:38 our 51st state* - Sounder February 26, 2025, 15:52:05 March 13!* - bjl63 February 26, 2025, 15:30:30 So. The Pitt… - digs February 25, 2025, 23:34:25 It’s the best representation of emergency medicine I’ve yet seen on film. - nash February 26, 2025, 15:19:31 Does the main character spend 30 minutes at the end of each day checking his Epic inbasket?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 26, 2025, 15:27:17 Its compelling television and extremely well shot - digs February 26, 2025, 15:24:25 Robby's mentor's kid? I can't remember who you are talking about. - Philo February 26, 2025, 15:11:37 The kid going to the concert - digs February 26, 2025, 15:22:54 Oh, that makes sense. Early on, I thought that was Robby's kid. I missed that it was Adamson's* - Philo February 26, 2025, 15:36:14 I was wrong. Apparently it is robbys stepson - digs February 26, 2025, 15:45:25 I’m rewatching the first 2 seasons of Homeland (sp) - OB25 February 25, 2025, 22:50:39 Is that the season where Carrie goes off her meds for 3 episodes?* - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 23:46:07 That was towards the end of season 1* - OB25 February 26, 2025, 12:58:10 uhh...* - Chuck Woodaby February 26, 2025, 13:00:07 I think I’m missing a joke…* - OB25 February 26, 2025, 13:58:20 It's a lot funnier when/if you get to season 8.* - Chuck Woodaby February 26, 2025, 14:01:04 Ah ok. I’m pretty sure I originally tapped out after 5 or 6* - OB25 February 26, 2025, 14:27:19 you get to see Supergirl's gadoinkahoinks, though - Sammich February 25, 2025, 23:11:40 Shoresy S4 tomorrow* - timmer February 25, 2025, 15:46:56 Nice* - Gene Parmesan February 26, 2025, 15:30:39 huh?* - Sammich February 25, 2025, 15:48:04 You remember, that guy who put his own painting thru a shredder once it was bought.... - osklister February 25, 2025, 16:29:16 This thread has convinced me to not start Severence - illini21 February 25, 2025, 14:18:29 I think the next few episodes will be pretty pivotal - GhostofPokeyStixPast February 25, 2025, 15:22:44 Severance is an Apple show* - Sounder February 26, 2025, 13:59:31 Maybe I should say it’s just the general formula these days?* - GhostofPokeyStixPast February 28, 2025, 20:17:35 It's kind of like the Dragon show on HBO. I'm sure it's good, something stopping me from pressing - Warrin'_Illini February 25, 2025, 14:34:44 To each their own, but I think it’s one of the best there is* - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 14:34:11 It's mostly a me thing. I have a pretty short attention span - illini21 February 25, 2025, 14:55:11 It’s not an action show. So its “slow” in that respect - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 15:07:54 It's one of my all time favorite shows - Sounder February 25, 2025, 14:50:11 It’s entertaining. It’s just so far not much has happened in the 2nd season - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 14:19:36 I am getting tired of the lead male and lead female but not two others (no sp) - Potomac February 25, 2025, 14:37:30 Man, hard disagree. A ton has happened* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 14:32:42 To each their own sp - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 14:39:15 I guess part of it is that I see the show about the characters (sp) - Blazer February 25, 2025, 14:44:51 I also see the show about characters sp - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 14:50:30 I'm starting to feel like I need to go back and rewatch the first season - Sounder February 26, 2025, 13:00:48 Re: I also see the show about characters sp - Blazer February 25, 2025, 17:41:24 Fair enough, except to me several aren't that interesting* - Potomac February 25, 2025, 14:45:41 I'd say a modest amount has happened - IlliniSax05 February 25, 2025, 14:37:33 It's one of the few shows I actively anticipate watching* - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 14:19:21 I just started season 1 of yellowjackets - GhostofPokeyStixPast February 25, 2025, 14:09:43 Season 1 was good. - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 14:18:45 I also need to watch S2 of Pachinko - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 13:31:20 Just started Ahsoka - TarheelIllini February 25, 2025, 13:30:06 'We Beat the Dream Team' was a fun watch on HBO* - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 13:29:59 I enjoyed Court of Gold. Basically the same as all other Netflix series but Olympic basketball* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 13:43:13 That definitely on my list* - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 13:44:01 That definitely on my list* - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 13:44:01 I also enjoyed An Update On Our Family* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 13:34:59 should have an asterisk - IlliniSax05 February 25, 2025, 13:34:16 Has anyone watched Shogun? - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:48:25 We literally had threads about it on this very board * - MC February 25, 2025, 15:47:02 Also excellent show and huge recommend * - MC February 25, 2025, 15:47:33 nope. I have no interest in the life and times of PT Barnum* - bbonb February 25, 2025, 13:27:58 yes, it's friggin fantastic* - IlliniRunner February 25, 2025, 13:19:07 I was a few episodes in and I just stopped... - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 13:15:44 For those that like it, Netflix documentary "Age of Samurai" is a must watch. It is a "prequel" - Desert February 25, 2025, 13:00:12 best show I watched last year * - biclops February 25, 2025, 12:23:25 Me too* - JacobRDaugherty February 25, 2025, 12:42:25 It was awesome. Beautiful. Every character was interesting and complex. There were no - JacobRDaugherty February 25, 2025, 12:21:38 Read the books last fall.. was very good. Need to watch the show* - ijustkrushalot February 25, 2025, 12:08:46 nm* - VIV February 25, 2025, 11:52:25 probably* - VIV February 25, 2025, 11:52:23 I watched it, and IIRC it was discussed here - IlliniSax05 February 25, 2025, 11:49:12 There were a handful of threads here when it came out. It was great* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 11:49:05 Yeah. They were rather large. It was a pretty big show when I was airing - digs February 25, 2025, 11:53:12 i enjoyed it. one thing i would have liked (sp) - VIV February 25, 2025, 11:58:05 I assumed it was budgetary but agreed * - digs February 25, 2025, 12:01:15 I think it probably just followed the book though possibly budget reasons as well - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 12:02:56 Currently watching Season 2 of Invincible to watch season 3 that's currently rolling out.* - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 11:43:11 Season 2 of the Night Agent is a bit of a mess as well* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:40:36 I'm on season 2 ep 3 or 4 of Severance - Sammich February 25, 2025, 11:37:48 I just can’t believe - digs February 25, 2025, 13:48:42 maybe she was adopted and grew up around eagans.* - Nobster February 25, 2025, 14:24:28 fetid moppet!* - Sammich February 25, 2025, 14:26:59 right there with you - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:39:32 I think they've done a decent job of answering some big questions (sp) - illini February 25, 2025, 13:41:35 LOVE IS BLIND.* - DiamondDazzle February 25, 2025, 11:33:33 I'm obsessed with the show but this season has been kind of boring* - illini21 February 25, 2025, 12:18:44 Well Minnesota people are boring * - MC February 25, 2025, 15:49:15 It really has. Too normal here in the Midwest.* - DiamondDazzle February 25, 2025, 12:51:01 6 episodes in the pods was way too many - illini21 February 25, 2025, 13:27:02 Reality tv can suck a fuck. All of it. It is partially responsible for the state of the country. - Sammich February 25, 2025, 11:40:01 Mark Burnett is the reason Trump became President - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:41:50 It, inadvertently or not, made folks think his business was thriving - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:44:40 I never watched, but it was wildly popular - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:46:20 I don't understand what you mean he was barely in the first season - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 11:51:12 dotz - Sounder February 25, 2025, 12:53:56 I don't think anyone assumed he was involved in the production and filming - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 12:58:03 Read the article, they basically had to edit around him - Sounder February 25, 2025, 13:48:54 Ok but I was disputing your contention that he was “barely in season 1” - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 14:41:55 I keep hoping it will eventually go away - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:41:22 I tried, I just don't get it* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:36:31 I could never get into Severance. Or any of the others listed. * - doubledown February 25, 2025, 11:26:27 Reacher season 3 this month and next. - ibdoc February 25, 2025, 11:25:06 Reacher is my base out post midnight show - digs February 25, 2025, 11:27:29 Just a large man solving larger problems* - CWR10 February 25, 2025, 13:17:56 More of this. - digs February 25, 2025, 13:21:28 This is from last year but still great - CWR10 February 25, 2025, 13:28:36 I hoped Cross would scratch similar itches but it missed * - digs February 25, 2025, 11:29:19 I liked the first season of White Lotus but haven't seen the second. Worth checking out?* - Warrin'_Illini February 25, 2025, 11:24:09 I'd say the second was better than the first* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:37:09 I have a completely different feeling sp - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 11:39:39 I thought the second season was better overall, but mostly because of Aubrey Plaza +3 storyline - GMAW February 25, 2025, 13:45:34 If you liked the first I don't see why you wouldn't like the second* - gvibes February 25, 2025, 11:26:46 Fair.* - Warrin'_Illini February 25, 2025, 11:31:18 Yes. S2 was great and S3 is very promising 2 eps in* - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:26:08 Start of season 3 is an awfully slow burn but I guess they’ve kinda always been like that. - OB25 February 25, 2025, 11:31:52 Agreed. * - harb February 25, 2025, 12:17:10 Mike White is definitely setting it up, it would seem, lots of mystery* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:37:40 You can already start to see (sp) - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:33:27 Re: You can already start to see (sp) - digs February 25, 2025, 11:52:09 (sp) - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:54:21 Re: (sp) - digs February 25, 2025, 12:09:18 Mostly joking theory from random guy on twitter (sp) - OB25 February 25, 2025, 12:07:20 (sp) - Sounder February 25, 2025, 12:09:17 I hear Zero Day is pretty bad - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:11:44 I had never heard of this and thought "they didn't really make a show about computer viruses." - gvibes February 25, 2025, 11:20:33 I thought so, but (kind of sp) - larue33 February 25, 2025, 11:19:47 The proteus plot - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 11:32:17 I'd agree with this. * - Tuscy February 25, 2025, 11:31:08 I got through part of it, and can't get myself to go back. - uofi1998 February 25, 2025, 11:14:25 My wife made us bail on Ozark and I want to revisit* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:18:07 It was worth coming back to. Not as good as it was initially, but still solid.* - uofi1998 February 25, 2025, 11:23:49 I'm worried about Yellowjackets - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:14:07 I agree. Decent start to the season but I'm still skeptical (sp) - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:18:11 (sp) - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:19:20 (sp) - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:21:36 the problem with shows these days - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:40:17 I'm glad I just started Severance - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:42:11 Sloppily but yes - digs February 25, 2025, 11:24:15 A lot of new tv out this month - digs February 25, 2025, 11:10:45 Remain curious and hopeful for a thousand blows - digs February 25, 2025, 11:19:03 If it's 2.5 times better than 400 blows, goddam* - gvibes February 25, 2025, 11:21:45 This has piqued my interest as well - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:19:50 Industry is top tier. Go w that * - digs February 25, 2025, 11:20:18 Fair - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:13:03 I’m betting lotus will be good. We are still in the establishing phase - digs February 25, 2025, 11:14:43 apparently her performance has been really polarizing on social media - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:17:47 If it was just that… - digs February 25, 2025, 11:22:37 (sp) - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:52:10 Finished Zero Day last night. Really enjoyed it. * - Tuscy February 25, 2025, 11:10:34   Searching