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[FloridaRob]

My wife and I just finished season 3 of Suits. I really like it and my wife loves it. I think she is falling in love with Harvey Spectre. I think I am falling in love with Donna. Anyway, Megan Markle is probably my least favorite character on the show but I have to admit the show does humanize her. Then I realize that she is playing that character, the real one is the gal that we see constantly on the news looking for attention. Very good writing and the characters are good. The series has a little bit of everything, Drama and comedy with the emotional scenes hitting the right buttons. It is also funny to see a few actors from the Game of Throne series that are included. So 3 seasons in and looking forward to the other six. Hopefully they are as good as the 1st 3.

 

[Creeper]

We're not going to talk about the last episode of "Succession"?

It's over and I am going to miss it. But I have to say the season finale, though understandable in some ways, left me a little disappointed.

Spoiler

I always thought Shiv was the smart one but her rationale at the end made no sense. Her explanation for voting for the acquisition was that Kendall was not capable of running the company as CEO. But her buffoon other half is? Seriously, other than Greg, Tom is the last person who should run the company. Even Roman would be slightly better. At the same time she was angry about Tom getting picked while she was being lead on. II cannot imagine Shiv not feeling super vindictive to the point of voting for a mouse to run the company over Tom. But I get why they had to do it that way.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Disney Removes Dozens Of Series From Disney+ & Hulu, Including ‘Big Shot’, ‘Willow’, ‘Y’ & ‘Dollface’​

By Nellie Andreeva | Deadline
May 18, 2023

The list features largely short-lived series, specials and direct-to-streaming movies.

The move, which comes with a content impairment charge of $1.5 billion to $1.8 billion, was announced during the recent Disney earnings call on May 10.

“We are in the process of reviewing the content on our DTC services to align with the strategic changes in our approach to content curation,” CFO Christine McCarthy said. At the time, no details were provided on the content that would be removed.

Read more (including the series list)

Loved the Movie Willow.

Even with that in mind with a tad of nostalgia in heart....the series on Disney was terrible. I managed two episodes and that was one episode too many. It was a shame how low budget it was.

 

[Tabascocat]

We're not going to talk about the last episode of "Succession"?

It's over and I am going to miss it. But I have to say the season finale, though understandable in some ways, left me a little disappointed.

Spoiler

I always thought Shiv was the smart one but her rationale at the end made no sense. Her explanation for voting for the acquisition was that Kendall was not capable of running the company as CEO. But her buffoon other half is? Seriously, other than Greg, Tom is the last person who should run the company. Even Roman would be slightly better. At the same time she was angry about Tom getting picked while she was being lead on. II cannot imagine Shiv not feeling super vindictive to the point of voting for a mouse to run the company over Tom. But I get why they had to do it that way.

Last episode ever or just this season?

 

[Runwildboys]

Loved the Movie Willow.

Even with that in mind with a tad of nostalgia in heart....the series on Disney was terrible. I managed two episodes and that was one episode too many. It was a shame how low budget it was.

Yeah, I don't remember how many episodes I watched, probably two or three. I agree, it was awful.
I was very disappointed, because I loved the movie, and was looking forward to the series, but it makes  Xena look like The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

 

[Roadtrip635]

Loved the Movie Willow.

Even with that in mind with a tad of nostalgia in heart....the series on Disney was terrible. I managed two episodes and that was one episode too many. It was a shame how low budget it was.

I made it through one episode and couldn't take any more. It's a shame, I wanted to like it, just couldn't.....

 

[SlammedZero]

Finally started Fubar tonight. I'm definitely in for this. It has some great subtle humor sprinked throughout it. I'm really enjoying it so far. Doesn't hurt that I love me some Arnold.

 

[Runwildboys]

Finally started Fubar tonight. I'm definitely in for this. It has some great subtle humor sprinked throughout it. I'm really enjoying it so far. Doesn't hurt that I love me some Arnold.

Subtle?

 

[Creeper]

Last episode ever or just this season?

Last episode of the last season. It is over.

 

[Creeper]

I watched the current episode of Season 2 of "From" Sunday night and I am happy to report after 16 episodes something finally happens to reveal something! No spoilers but for 15 episodes we are kept in the dark about what is happening. Nothing of substance is revealed. But Episode 6 of Season 2 finally gives us something interesting. Of course none of the characters in the show raise an eyebrow from an important discovery, but surely someone has to realize eventually the importance of what just happened!

"From" is a type of series that uses a lack of information to keeps its audience coming back for more. They give you a mystery but never bring you any closer to solving the mystery. You come back every week hoping this is the episode that will finally reveal a clue as to what is going on but it never comes. After a while these shows just drag and looked highly contrived. "Manifest" and "Outcast" are similar shows. I never watched "Lost" but I have heard it played the same game. "From" is not as stupid as Manifest, and not as slow as "Outcast" but it is like those two shows.

I can be pretty patient when it comes to shows I have started watching. But at some point "From" has to give me something to explain what is going on or even I will stop watching.

 

[DanteEXT]

While not a streaming-specific movie - Confess, Fletch is on Paramount+. I watched it last night and enjoyed it.

While it has been some time since I read the original Fletch novel, it seemed to be a little more faithful to the book character than the Chevy Chase movies.

 

[Tabascocat]

There better be a season 2 of FUBAR!

 

[SlammedZero]

Subtle?

Well, I should have clarified that not all of it is, but I think they throw in some great subtle one liners throughout the show.

Spoiler

When he is talking to his daughter in the living room about going to Columbia and the dangers of it. Her boyfriend pipes in and says "Well statistically speaking, most kidnappings tend to be American men". Then Arnold replies, "That's great. Then you should go with her!"

I'd consider that subtle humor.

 

[Runwildboys]

Well, I should have clarified that not all of it is, but I think they throw in some great subtle one liners throughout the show.

Spoiler

When he is talking to his daughter in the living room about going to Columbia and the dangers of it. Her boyfriend pipes in and says "Well statistically speaking, most kidnappings tend to be American men". Then Arnold replies, "That's great. Then you should go with her!"

I'd consider that subtle humor.

That was a pretty good jab.

 

[DallasEast]

 

[CouchCoach]

Do they drop the season or feed them on a weekly basis? I watched Picard and SNW but they were already fully loaded. I watched all of these in a binge fashion and that part of my life should be called "The Nerd Awakens".

 

[CouchCoach]

I am just finishing up season 1 of "The Offer" and really enjoying it. It is about the obstacles of getting "The Godfather" produced. Man, this film had more enemies than the Corleone family.

I do recommend this.

 

[DallasEast]

Do they drop the season or feed them on a weekly basis? I watched Picard and SNW but they were already fully loaded. I watched all of these in a binge fashion and that part of my life should be called "The Nerd Awakens".

Answer: weekly.

 

[Reality]

Do they drop the season or feed them on a weekly basis? I watched Picard and SNW but they were already fully loaded. I watched all of these in a binge fashion and that part of my life should be called "The Nerd Awakens".

Just wait until the season ends and binge watch it then

 

[Creeper]

I finally got to the end of "Vikings" on Amazon Prime. I really like the show and wish there were more episodes but I also have to admit it was like two different shows. The first 4 seasons were great. Seasons 5 and 6 lacked the same power but were still good. There was so much to like about the first 4 seasons. Some of the scenes with Ragnar and King Ecbert were absolutely fantastic and some of the best I have scene in any series. Seasons 5 and 6 lacked anything like that. I think they tried to recreate similar scenes with Floki and Ubbe, Bjorn and Ivar, and others but those scenes did not come close.

That's not to say this series was perfect. There were many flaws I think. The series was a blend of historic facts and fantastic fiction. All the main characters actually existed in the past, but aside of that most of it was fiction. The truth is Viking history is not always clear so taking license with the story seems to be less of an issue. At the same time we do know certain facts and the show dismissed some of those for the same of entertainment. So if you are looking for a documentary, this is not it. Often the series uses some historical events but attributes them to characters in the show instead of the actual Viking figures who were involved.

I am not bothered by the historical creativity, with the exception of the ending. I give the series a solid 8 of 10 and seasons 1-4 a 9 of 10. If this show did not air originally on the history channel and instead had the budget of HBO, it could have been even better I think.

Spoiler

It seems like some series are difficult to end. One technique writers seem to rely on to end shows is to kill off everyone either literally or symbolically. Vikings takes that approach. Lagertha, Bjorn, King Harold, and even Ivar all die in the last 2 seasons. In reality we know that some of these characters died in old age. Some we do not know what happened to them. I think killing everyone off at the end is taking the easy way out of the story.
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