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think i am bout to jump ship on ORPHAN BLACK s.2
LIKED s.1 though
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Jun 21, 2015 - 3:56 PM
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TominAtl
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I just added SENSE8 to the list, the new show by the Wachowskis and B5 creator J.M.S. Straczynski -- which will premiere on June 5. I've heard some mixed reviews of this. Some say the premise is great, but it's hampered by having too many characters. We'll see. I said the same thing about GAME OF THRONES at first, but it didn't take more than a couple of episodes before I was totally into it.
Overall this is a very good show and yes, it takes a loooong while for the series to start making sense. They spend over half the season setting up the characters, who span the whole globe, from Chicago, Europe, Africa , Central and East Asia and Central America.
It certainly is NOT series for those squeamish about sex, as it is pretty explicit even for a Netflix series. But I love the fact that they shoot each characters scenes on location. Beautiful cinematography and a compelling characters with good actors to inhabit them.
Again, it takes a loooong while for the series to find its plot footing, or should I say, to finally tell you what it's about. But I for LOVED it by the end and am eagerly awaiting next year.
Not perfect by any means but it gets a solid **** for it being so damned emotionally moving at times.
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I've added Marvel's DAREDEVIL to the list, as well as WAYWARD PINES. Surprised neither of these hit shows have been mentioned by others.
DAREDEVIL is good but way to violent for my tastes.
I would have preferred he solve more crimes like a detective instead of always with his fists.
But, its definitely worth seeing
brm
ps I don't know if they used make-up but D'onnofrio (sp?) looks exactly like the comic book KINGPIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I've added Marvel's DAREDEVIL to the list, as well as WAYWARD PINES. Surprised neither of these hit shows have been mentioned by others.
DAREDEVIL is good but way to violent for my tastes.
I would have preferred he solve more crimes like a detective instead of always with his fists.
But, its definitely worth seeing
brm
Thank God he does it with his fists, I say. Traditional detective/crimesolving is perhaps the most boring TV genre I can think of (although I've found myself loving TRUE DETECTIVE, whose second season is far more traditional than the first).
true detective , HUH?
The season premiere of s.2 was terrible. Farrell is playing the same violent, drunken asshole that Harrelson did in s.1 (which I liked very much) but without the originality
Sorry, but I am not in the mood for anymore shows about cops who have anger issues , are divorced, drunk, and corrupt.
Bail
brm
ps it isn't just the violence of the Daredevil character that was too much , but also Kingpin.
They could have toned it down without harming the drama
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Aug 2, 2015 - 8:55 AM
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Thor
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I've added ZOO to the list, although after having seen the first episode, I'm not sure this is up my alley.
Ongoing shows I'm following at the moment include DARK MATTER, DEFIANCE, EXTANT, FALLING SKIES, HANNIBAL, KILLJOYS, THE LAST SHIP, THE WHISPERS (which is largely disappointing, so I might jump ship), UNDER THE DOME (which is really getting messy, script-wise) and TRUE DETECTIVE. Plus, THE STRAIN and DOMINION just came back with new seasons.
Very sad to see WAYWARD PINES go, but that's the nature of show biz.
As always, looking for new paranormal/sci fi shows, but I haven't found anything by googling around.
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