Netflix. What to watch?

Shelby American

 

I'm 4-5 episodes into "Messiah" - decent show and worth a look for sure if you're a fan of shows like Homeland like I am.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/arts/television/best-tv-shows-on-netflix.html?action=click&module=Features&pgtype=Homepage

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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/01/...?action=click&module=Features&pgtype=Homepage

 

Well, I tried watching new series The Witcher on Netflix. I really liked The Witcher III videogame. I stopped after an episode and a half. Storyline was okay for a game but is kinda weak sauce for a tv show. Cinematography is beautiful in 4k though. But the chicks in the game were hotter lol

 

You can try watching Doom: Annihilation on Netflix then... I made it through it but I had the help of several vodka tonics.

 

So, despite my reservation I trudged through the entire season.

I'm out.

I just don't see how anybody could see that attempt as anything but garbage. The show is a mess. I thought it MIGHT have been getting decent in episode 3 (and to a lesser extent, 4) when some of the timelines start to make sense, but this show just can't seem to find a decent footing.

 

Agreed the timelines are a complete shit-show. If they would have made an attempt to make some of the characters look a bit older/younger, so you could sort out where in the overall timeline they were that might have made it a little bit better.

 

I sat through the first episode of the Witcher a little while ago. Seems rather shabbily cobbled together. Mehh, I'll watch a few more if I'm bored enough.


On the other hand I've literally watched this 3 times now and still keep laughing at it

https://www.netflix.com/title/81070659

 

I'm on season 4 binge watching Sopranos on Amazon Prime. Most lists say its the #1 television show evarrrr..... I just don't get it. Its really not that great IMHO. Maybe back in 1999 it was a big deal? Entertaining sure, but not amazeballs.

 

Amazon Prime, James May Our Man in Japan was pretty decent IMO.

 

I guess I'm the only one that made it through The Witcher. I liked it. It won't win any awards, and takes some time to get rolling, but I thought it was entertaining. The writing was just okay, and the effects were inconsistent, but the action was pretty good. I also "mostly" liked GoT season 8.

 

Hahahaha, I completely agree. Watched the entire thing and it was okay.

My two favorite binges are Breaking Bad and Mad Men.

 

I enjoyed Witcher once I figured out the timelines. If you can stand subtitles, I am enjoying Thieves of the Wood.

 

I finished it too. The season finale was dumb and felt rushed. The grandiose wizard siege was meh.

 

In my life I have only sought out 3 or 4 autographs. Shelby is one.

 

I'm a fan of the game and books, so I really enjoyed the show. I do agree that the jumping timeline aspect must be very confusing for people who don't understand the background. They can't age people because the characters in the show do not age over the timeline, or do very very slowly.

The show covers the first two books which are both collections of short stories, which is part of the reason for the timeline issues. I'm assuming moving forward they will be on the single current timeline which will help a lot.

 

Co-worker and I just had that conversation, both of our wives liked it but mainly because we could explain things to them. That isn't exactly a ringing endorsement for the overall storytelling of the show. It sounds like it's done well for Netflix and season 2 is already confirmed so I'm hoping season 2 is better and it grows into a successful show.