My daughter and I started watching the One Piece live action adaptation in Netflix. I've heard the reception from fans of the manga was mixed, but I had never read any of them. Going into it with no preconceptions, I found it to be a really neat show. The characters are full of heart, there is good messaging around being a "different kind of pirate".
There's a fair amount of fantasy violence, some gore, and some nudity (centered in comedy, not sex). But I found it all reasonable in the context of the show.
I hate to admit it, but the wife and I have been binging all four seasons of Love is Blind. I openly despise reality tv but for some reason this one has captivated our attention.
[Spoilers] My observation so far, looking back at the marriages that are now up to 4 years old, is that the people who connect first, within a few days, are usually the most sincere and honest. It feels like you can tell who's in it for genuine love and who's in it to take a chance and 'see if it works out'. But they producers definitely know how to edit in some wicked twists and backlashes - such as Zanab giving Cole unexpected criticism at the altar. Dont think that guy genuinely saw that coming and it really destroyed him. And yet, in the after session reunion he seemed to get some hate from other contestants so its really not clear if he was a villain or not.
Anyway, we'll probably finish up this season but I think binging on it that we're pretty much done with the concept now. It's getting a bit too out there to be believable anymore.
It's maybe a little too grown-up for everyone, the pacing can be slow, it's another auteur's loosely autobiographical dramedy. But it's so humane towards even the worst characters, so funny, so sweetly sad, that it's one of the best things I've seen in years.
The comic dialogue has some of the natural, deadpan mic drop pacing of Reservation Dogs, but when Bridgett Everett [warning: spoilers] cuts loose, she's wet-your-pants hysterically funny. All of the actors ought to be up for Emmys, it's that great an ensemble cast.
Over the weekend my girlfriend and I watched all of Telemarketers on HBO. It's an insane look at how the tentacles of capitalism and greed sink their way into charity. It's also very entertaining to watch two idiot fuckups try to navigate the mystery at the heart of the industry (I say that lovingly as an idiot and a fuckups). It's about three hours, so it's easy to knock out in a day or two.
Discussed previoisly but I just started watching Undone.
Brilliant exploration so far of subjectivity, madness, brilliance, family stuff and time travel. Plus rotoscoping. Would be well placed with a rewatch of waking life and a scanner darkly.
Well binged Lower Decks S3 when I found out that was free, and have no regrets (one weak episode). It's nice to see something so wacky still "get" the point of trek, which most mainline trek has abandoned (an actual potential utopia and not always having Armageddon lurking).
Other than that it's been exposing the fiance to Venture Brothers with mixed success.
Oh and S1 of Righteous Gemstones, which I might finish, might not. I've got a lot of other things on my list and it was only ok. Not quite my tempo.
It wasn't the best TV I've ever seen, but I ultimately enjoyed it. I played a little bit of a games, but not enough that I'd call myself a fan. I mainly watched it because the hero car was a WRX.
There were some parts that got annoying. The two main characters were both fun to watch but they had this I love you this episode, hate you next episode, but love you again next episode flip flop thing that got stale.
Both the main antagonist, and Sweettooth (Who I'm hesitant to call 'the villain') were both a lot of fun in their own ways.
I would watch a season 2 if it happens, but I don't think I'll be heart broken if it doesn't.
I received a notification that Wheel of Time S2 started dropping Friday and rolled my eyes. I'm haven't read the books but also had a mixed feeling on S1. Didn't really expect to watch it. Anyway, long weekend rolled around and I flipped it on. This season feels MUCH better, I expect Covid has a large impact on S1 production.
It's a fun watch, nothing I'd highly recommend but it clears the bar for a lazy watch.
My daughter and I started watching the One Piece live action adaptation in Netflix. I've heard the reception from fans of the manga was mixed, but I had never read any of them. Going into it with no preconceptions, I found it to be a really neat show. The characters are full of heart, there is good messaging around being a "different kind of pirate".
There's a fair amount of fantasy violence, some gore, and some nudity (centered in comedy, not sex). But I found it all reasonable in the context of the show.
I hate to admit it, but the wife and I have been binging all four seasons of Love is Blind. I openly despise reality tv but for some reason this one has captivated our attention.
[Spoilers] My observation so far, looking back at the marriages that are now up to 4 years old, is that the people who connect first, within a few days, are usually the most sincere and honest. It feels like you can tell who's in it for genuine love and who's in it to take a chance and 'see if it works out'. But they producers definitely know how to edit in some wicked twists and backlashes - such as Zanab giving Cole unexpected criticism at the altar. Dont think that guy genuinely saw that coming and it really destroyed him. And yet, in the after session reunion he seemed to get some hate from other contestants so its really not clear if he was a villain or not.
Anyway, we'll probably finish up this season but I think binging on it that we're pretty much done with the concept now. It's getting a bit too out there to be believable anymore.
I've been enjoying "Reservation Dogs".
It is about a group of indigenous teenagers growing up on a reservation in Oklahoma.
It is funny. The style of the humor is different too. Uncanned.
The show also has a warm feel about it.
It is also a peek into a subculture I know nothing about.
Each episode is like art festival movie.
Has anyone but me has the joy of discovering "Somebody, Somewhere"?
It's maybe a little too grown-up for everyone, the pacing can be slow, it's another auteur's loosely autobiographical dramedy. But it's so humane towards even the worst characters, so funny, so sweetly sad, that it's one of the best things I've seen in years.
The comic dialogue has some of the natural, deadpan mic drop pacing of Reservation Dogs, but when Bridgett Everett [warning: spoilers] cuts loose, she's wet-your-pants hysterically funny. All of the actors ought to be up for Emmys, it's that great an ensemble cast.
Over the weekend my girlfriend and I watched all of Telemarketers on HBO. It's an insane look at how the tentacles of capitalism and greed sink their way into charity. It's also very entertaining to watch two idiot fuckups try to navigate the mystery at the heart of the industry (I say that lovingly as an idiot and a fuckups). It's about three hours, so it's easy to knock out in a day or two.
Discussed previoisly but I just started watching Undone.
Brilliant exploration so far of subjectivity, madness, brilliance, family stuff and time travel. Plus rotoscoping. Would be well placed with a rewatch of waking life and a scanner darkly.
Well binged Lower Decks S3 when I found out that was free, and have no regrets (one weak episode). It's nice to see something so wacky still "get" the point of trek, which most mainline trek has abandoned (an actual potential utopia and not always having Armageddon lurking).
Other than that it's been exposing the fiance to Venture Brothers with mixed success.
Oh and S1 of Righteous Gemstones, which I might finish, might not. I've got a lot of other things on my list and it was only ok. Not quite my tempo.
I binged all of Twisted Metal over the weekend.
It wasn't the best TV I've ever seen, but I ultimately enjoyed it. I played a little bit of a games, but not enough that I'd call myself a fan. I mainly watched it because the hero car was a WRX.
There were some parts that got annoying. The two main characters were both fun to watch but they had this I love you this episode, hate you next episode, but love you again next episode flip flop thing that got stale.
Both the main antagonist, and Sweettooth (Who I'm hesitant to call 'the villain') were both a lot of fun in their own ways.
I would watch a season 2 if it happens, but I don't think I'll be heart broken if it doesn't.
I received a notification that Wheel of Time S2 started dropping Friday and rolled my eyes. I'm haven't read the books but also had a mixed feeling on S1. Didn't really expect to watch it. Anyway, long weekend rolled around and I flipped it on. This season feels MUCH better, I expect Covid has a large impact on S1 production.
It's a fun watch, nothing I'd highly recommend but it clears the bar for a lazy watch.