I finally got around to giving Apple Tv+ a try and I'm loving Servant.

I don't know if I'd say that the acting is top notch but the casting and the quirky characters all the principles have applied to their parts really tickles me in all the right spots (particularly Rupert Grint and Lauren Ambrose who I love-love-loved in Six Feet Under).

If you haven't grabbed your 1 week freebie, give it a try.

 

Edited March 15, 20215 yr by ironbut

 

 

The Fall - on Amazon Prime

So Fiona Apple named her latest album after a line from this show. She is a pretty damn smart woman so I figured if she enjoyed the show it can't be that bad, right?

Turns out Ms. Apple lead me down a good path! The Fall is a super-tense, deliberately paced police procedural set in Belfast. I finished the first series (season) and I'm hooked.

Back to Mine... Craft. The Evolution of Diggy Diggy Hole:

 

That’s pretty special.

24 Titles from Columbia That Belong in Every Jazz Collection – The Jazz Shepherd:

 

Tintin´s Adventure with Frank Gardner (an exploration of Tintin's first adventure in Soviet Russia):

 

No reason for anyone to watch these unless it's already in your history (I know so for some members) or you're curious of Star Trek alternatives. Important to remember Martin Landau rejected being Spock to take over this "Kirk". 

The much bigger change was UFO to Space:1999. 

 

Edited May 9, 20215 yr by blessingx

Also no reason to watch... Jim before the drugs

 

As the world returns to "Normal", behold  Eurovision 2021!

And now you can watch it Live!, or on demand in the US, without having to rely on those nice people on the internet

https://collider.com/eurovision-2021-how-to-watch-usa-streaming-where/

Hint: https://www.peacocktv.com/ 7 day free trial

Yeah, I watched some of the preliminaries (thanks to nice British people on the internet) -- was more subdued, less over-the-top than previous years.

Think I'll save my 7 day free trial for something a little more rewarding.

Giri/Haji  ( 義理/恥)

"Smart, suspenseful, and superbly shot, Giri/Haji is a near-perfect crime thriller with a surprisingly sharp sense of humor."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giri/Haji

Because:

We'd just finished Line Of Duty S6 

(which is now available on Britbox) which is well worth a watch 

When Youtube suggested this interview ...

Which got me intrigued in Giri/Haji, so we watched it.

I'm very glad we did.  Check out the comments on the YouTube trailer to see the impression it made on other people.

Well worth your time to watch (IMHO).

 

Edited May 21, 20215 yr by Grahame

The Eurovison Song Contest 2021 Final, with Graham Norton's (snarky) commentary,

 

Thanks to those nice people on the internet

https://old.reddit.com/r/notpanelshow/comments/niyehg/eurovision_song_contest_2021/

 

It's gonna take a lot to top Graham's line "Less Destiny's Child, more Destiny's Inappropriate Aunty".

Hacks.

Jean Smart is on fire right now, with two series currently running. She's great in Mare of Easttown, and after just watching episode #1of Hacks, I'm all in. Having lived and worked in Vegas (OK, back when Robert Urich played Dan Tanna and Lou Ferrigno played the Hulk), I'm enjoying the "Vegas" lifestyle humor even more.

Absolutely worth a watch.

35 minutes ago, swt61 said:

Hacks.

Jean Smart is on fire right now, with two series currently running. She's great in Mare of Easttown, and after just watching episode #1of Hacks, I'm all in. Having lived and worked in Vegas (OK, back when Robert Urich played Dan Tanna and Lou Ferrigno played the Hulk), I'm enjoying the "Vegas" lifestyle humor even more.

Absolutely worth a watch.

Anyone else watching Mare? I’m caught up with it but I’m not sure if it is a good show or just addictive with the darn cliffhangers and the whodunit?

I think it's a good show. I don't mind the cliffhangers. At least I don't have to wait 6 months to find out who shot J.R..

To my thinking, It's looking like John Ross killed her, but Guy Pierce's character seems very suspect as to something. 

Edited May 24, 20215 yr by swt61

I'm watching it as well and like it.

I haven’t figured out how yet, but my money is on Nicole Kidman being responsible. 

On 5/21/2021 at 3:10 AM, Grahame said:

Giri/Haji  ( 義理/恥)

"Smart, suspenseful, and superbly shot, Giri/Haji is a near-perfect crime thriller with a surprisingly sharp sense of humor."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giri/Haji

Because:

We'd just finished Line Of Duty S6 

(which is now available on Britbox) which is well worth a watch 

When Youtube suggested this interview ...

Which got me intrigued in Giri/Haji, so we watched it.

I'm very glad we did.  Check out the comments on the YouTube trailer to see the impression it made on other people.

Well worth your time to watch (IMHO).

 

started watching Giri/Haji last night.  Good recommend...thank you, Grahame!

HS

and I am enjoying Mare, TMoney.

44 minutes ago, blessingx said:

I haven’t figured out how yet, but my money is on Nicole Kidman being responsible. 

For sure Kevin Bacon is somehow involved in bringing her into the fold. Six degrees and all.

For those that did / didn't watch ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Watched a couple of episodes of Hacks.  Nice recommendation, swt61!  Wifey enjoyed it moreso.

HS