November 28, 20169 yr Author Yup it's great. I finished it a week or two ago. I still catch myself thinking about some of the episodes, a couple of them really, really stick with you. Did anyone else feel guilty after the first episode? The schoolboy in me thought the premise of the pilot was really funny right up until the conclusion at which point I felt as ashamed as all the random characters in the episode. It set up the series perfectly as I had no clue what to expect going in but knew exactly what I should expect after. The episode that was probably the biggest gut-punch to me was Shut Up and Dance in Season three.The first episode of the series was a complete mind bleep.... Didn't realize this was a show that reset after each episode like the Twilight Zone. That one still sticks out to me as a crazy, but completely believable concept that could happen.
November 28, 20169 yr Author Well, guys...it's here. The Gilmore girls reunion is available on netflix. If you need me this weekend, I'll be getting drunk and playing guitar in the guest room.Pictured: Dinger and his cat prior to getting kicked off the couch for the Gilmore Girls Reunion show.
November 29, 20169 yr The best part about Westworld is now I have even more reason to tune out Walking Dead. Win, win!
November 29, 20169 yr The best part about Westworld is now I have even more reason to tune out Walking Dead. Win, win! Holy crap was the last episode great! I had multiple gasp moments in the show.
December 5, 20169 yr Author Yup it's great. I finished it a week or two ago. I still catch myself thinking about some of the episodes, a couple of them really, really stick with you. Did anyone else feel guilty after the first episode? The schoolboy in me thought the premise of the pilot was really funny right up until the conclusion at which point I felt as ashamed as all the random characters in the episode. It set up the series perfectly as I had no clue what to expect going in but knew exactly what I should expect after. The episode that was probably the biggest gut-punch to me was Shut Up and Dance in Season three.So we watched the Shut Up and Dance episode this weekend. Good god that is a mind bleep.... That takes the cake as the best episode in the series.
January 1, 20179 yr I also finally got around to Westworld today. Through three episodes and yeah, this show is pretty much amazeballs so far.
January 3, 20179 yr A couple thoughts: Sherlock was boring, almost bad. If that's what is happening this year, count me not sad it is ending soon. No one cared about Mary the superspy. We don't want giant earth shattering cases. We want Sherlock Holmes and Watson solving mysteries. Westworld was awesome. I found myself both predicting things and being surprised at things. I didn't like Maeve returning at the end, frankly. Also, they needed to give us more info on what the top secret agenda of the corporation was. Started to feel like Lost or the lame parts of X Files after awhile.....Finally, I wasn't surprised we say a glimpse of "Asia world", but I would have liked to have seen Dungeon world....
January 3, 20179 yr Author It felt like a Sherlock Christmas special last night.... Couldn't agree more with you Mike about Mary. I forgot she even existed as it's been a couple of seasons since she was involved with the show. Is this a 4 episode or 6 episode series? Either way, they need to get back to solving mysteries, and set up a final Sherlock vs. Moriarty show down..
January 3, 20179 yr Previous seasons of Sherlock have been three episodes apiece. I don't know if this season follows that formula but I suspect it does.
January 3, 20179 yr It felt like a Sherlock Christmas special last night.... Couldn't agree more with you Mike about Mary. I forgot she even existed as it's been a couple of seasons since she was involved with the show. Is this a 4 episode or 6 episode series? Either way, they need to get back to solving mysteries, and set up a final Sherlock vs. Moriarty show down.. Traditionally a season of Sherlock is three ninety minute episodes. Given the time commitments of the people involved, I doubt that will change,
January 3, 20179 yr At least some of the Brits liked it. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2017/01/01/sherlock-six-thatchers-worth-hype-review/
January 11, 20179 yr Tom Hardy's 'Taboo' premieres today on FX'Victoria' premieres on Sunday on PBS after SherlockAnd The Young Pope premieres Sunday on HBO. Edited January 11, 20179 yr by jimmer
January 11, 20179 yr Looking forward to Taboo.Is this based on a book? The trailers I've seen ... looks a little creepy.
January 11, 20179 yr Is this based on a book? The trailers I've seen ... looks a little creepy. I don't think so, I think it is based during the time when the East India Company was basically ruling an entire region of the world as a company.
January 11, 20179 yr It was hard to gauge what the show was going to be about from the previews, but I did watch Taboo. The first episode was all set-up, so it might still be hard to tell what the show will be like going forward, but I'll keep watching. It looks like the main story is going to be Hardy's character's machinations to play the East India Co against the Americans via his newly acquired ownership of Vancouver island. So basically the last plot I would have predicted from the ominous previews. But interesting. Typically in shows like this, now is about the time I do some research to find out what's fact and what's fiction. I think I'll keep myself in the dark on this one for the time being, I mean aside from knowing which country currently owns Vancouver island.
January 11, 20179 yr I was intrigued, I always like to give a show 3-4 episodes before i decide anything.
January 16, 20179 yr Sherlock last night certainly seemed like a finale. If so, it was OK as far as finales go but that's not saying much since most are a let down. This one seemed less like a Sherlock episode and more like a Saw movie. It was OK I guess but not great and I'd bet if I re-watched it much more closely there would be a ton of plot holes and continuity issues which you don't want to see in a show like Sherlock. It was a good run, I think the show can end now. I'm guessing the leads are much too busy to even think about doing another series at this point anyway.
January 16, 20179 yr Author The finale was fine... Though it left me feeling if Sherlock ever was as good as I thought it was after season 1. Warts and all I'm going to miss this show.
January 16, 20179 yr Did anyone watch Victoria? Planning on watching that series?Watching it now, literally. Love it so far. Had been looking forward to it for quite some time. Edited January 16, 20179 yr by jimmer
January 16, 20179 yr The finale was fine... Though it left me feeling if Sherlock ever was as good as I thought it was after season 1. Warts and all I'm going to miss this show. Although not an apples-to-apples comparison; overall for me it falls well short of the Jeremy Brett Holmes series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqRz-rdp_sM
January 16, 20179 yr Did anyone watch Victoria? Planning on watching that series?Julie watched it. I'll ask her what she thought. For me, I can't put the image of Clara Oswalt and the Doctor out of my mind. At least not yet.
January 17, 20179 yr Julie watched it. I'll ask her what she thought. For me, I can't put the image of Clara Oswalt and the Doctor out of my mind. At least not yet.So the verdict is that the production quality and performances are comparable to The Crown, but the story itself is more complex with many characters to keep track of. Sounds like it's worth diving in.
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