What are you watching?

[Bada0Bing]

We are watching a show on Amazon Prime now I think it's IMDB tv not sure. It's Russian with Subtitles called Island of the Unwanted.

16 episodes. It's clearly based on Lost, there's not the mythology and stuff of Lost but it's clearly an attempt to capture some of that show.

The premise is a group of Russians who mostly don't know each other travel to Asia for a trip and wind up in a boat that crashes and sinks and they wind up on this island. Then like Lost they do a bunch of flashbacks to off the island where you realize basically all of these people are somehow interconnected.

The language is very difficult you can't look away or you miss because Russians speak VERY fast especially when excited. And there's some really weird stuff where people in Indonesia are speaking their language and it's then dubbed in Russian while you are reading English subtitles. But we actually like it. It's a show I really wish someone would dub into English. We're not done with it yet I think we have 2-3 episodes left but it is an interesting show.

That got my attention.

 

[Russ Smith]

That got my attention.

To be clear it's not Lost, not even remotely but the idea is similar bunch of random people on an island and then through flashbacks you find out it's not random.

There's no polar bears or stuff like that but it's interesting.

I just wish it was English, the level of attention it requires because they speak Russian so fast is difficult.

 

[DeAnna]

Been watching Chuck on Amazon prime of late. Love Zachary Levi!

Speaking of Zach Levi, recently found out he will be playing Kurt Warner in the biopic "American Underdog." Was supposed to be released Dec 2020, but pushed back to Dec 2021.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/zachary-levi-play-kurt-warner-biopic-1301359

 

[GatorAZ]

Every time I see the episode where Adrianna dies I’m reminded The Sopranos is the GOAT. Thru season 5 at least.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Every time I see the episode where Adrianna dies I’m reminded The Sopranos is the GOAT. Thru season 5 at least.

the car ride is so f’ed up. The tension ratcheted up, not by sound or music, but just by the creeping sense of dread and mundanity leading to the act were beyond powerful.

 

[GatorAZ]

the car ride is so f’ed up. The tension ratcheted up, not by sound or music, but just by the creeping sense of dread and mundanity leading to the act were beyond powerful.

Then the ending song/scene. She had to go but everything combined made Tony start to unravel. I think the show peaked about then.

Chris is one of my least favorite characters in any show and Drea De Matteo was such a good actress. They were a great drama couple.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Every time I see the episode where Adrianna dies I’m reminded The Sopranos is the GOAT. Thru season 5 at least.

I don't know if I'd call it the greatest ever but I did like it. I thought about re-watching The Sopranos recently but I couldn't talk my wife into going through it again. She wants something more upbeat so I'm trying to talk her into re-watching The Shield again. When she says no on that one, I'm hoping I can get her to give Banshee a second chance.

 

[GatorAZ]

I don't know if I'd call it the greatest ever but I did like it. I thought about re-watching The Sopranos recently but I couldn't talk my wife into going through it again. She wants something more upbeat so I'm trying to talk her into re-watching The Shield again. When she says no on that one, I'm hoping I can get her to give Banshee a second chance.

It never fails. Maybe because the time of my life when I was really into it...

The Shield is also awesome and had an epic finale.

 

[Red on White]

I need a new action or drama series to watch. Any recommendations? Was thinking of picking up Into the Badlands again or possibly starting The Last Kingdom.

I'm watching The Bureau

French spy show

Shades of The Americans + Homeland. If you liked those...

Really enjoying it.

 

[Ronin]

In the middle of season 2 of Breaking Bad

 

[AZCB34]

Gentefied. I find the switching from English tio Spanish sn issue at times but I really like this show

 

[Stout]

I looked it up, @AZCB34, and still have no idea why there isn't an "r" in the the show title. Having seen it, do you know why it isn't "Gentrified?" I'm assuming there's a joke about it in the show, or something about the bilingual aspect?

 

[AZCB34]

I looked it up, @AZCB34, and still have no idea why there isn't an "r" in the the show title. Having seen it, do you know why it isn't "Gentrified?" I'm assuming there's a joke about it in the show, or something about the bilingual aspect?

I had to look it up because I asked the same question:

The term “gentefied” is a bit of Spanglish that combines “gentrified” with the Spanish word “gente,” meaning people. The term refers specifically to Latinos gentrifying their own neighborhoods

 

[Cheesebeef]

Brockmire. Absolutely amazing. Somehow is both super light and dark as night.

 

[Chaplin]

I just started American Gods. Super weird.

 

[Devilmaycare]

I just started American Gods. Super weird.

I gave up on it after 3 episodes. Couldn't get into it even though I usually love Gaiman's work.


I've stated watching Stargate SG-1 again. Such a good show.

 

[AZCB34]

Brockmire. Absolutely amazing. Somehow is both super light and dark as night.

That looks really good. I will have to catch that one

 

[Cheesebeef]

That looks really good. I will have to catch that one

you have to like raunchy if you watch this. I mean, it is BEYOND blue humor.

it’s just got such a great mix of really f’ed up humor and heart. That’s a rare combo.

 

[Cheesebeef]

TANK

 

[DWKB]

Watched the first episode of Invincible on Amazon Prime.

Animated show that seems to be very well liked.

First episode ended with a “Whoa”.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I just started American Gods. Super weird.

Yeah I loved it at first. I’m a logging through the latest season. I feel it kinda lost its hook. I’m continuing but losing steam.

 

[crisper57]

Late to the party in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. This is epic storytelling at its best.

 

[Cheesebeef]

For All Mankind on Apple is also fantastic.

 

[JerkFace]

For All Mankind on Apple is also fantastic.

I think this is the next show I am going to watch. I’ve only heard good things about it. I just finished the first season of Warrior which I enjoyed much more than I thought I would. I have no idea why I didn’t think I would like it, but I foolishly avoided it for far too long.

 

[Chaplin]

I think this is the next show I am going to watch. I’ve only heard good things about it. I just finished the first season of Warrior which I enjoyed much more than I thought I would. I have no idea why I didn’t think I would like it, but I foolishly avoided it for far too long.

Warrior gets better as it goes. Episode 9 of season 2 is one of my favorite action episodes ever.