1 hour ago, Voltron said:

We've watched all four episodes and it's fun. But I have some kind of bumpy rash on the back of my neck and I'm concerned something is going to pop out and kill me.

That seems really unlikely. If something that wants to kill you is already inside your body, I'd think it would just burrow in further.

21 minutes ago, dsavitsk said:

That seems really unlikely. If something that wants to kill you is already inside your body, I'd think it would just burrow in further.

First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite confirmed in US https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/25/new-world-screwworm-flesh-eating-parasite-case-us?CMP=share_btn_url

8 hours ago, dsavitsk said:

That seems really unlikely. If something that wants to kill you is already inside your body, I'd think it would just burrow in further.

Well that's reassuring.  /s

10 hours ago, dsavitsk said:

That seems really unlikely. If something that wants to kill you is already inside your body, I'd think it would just burrow in further.

Apparently you've never watched the Alien movies. 

More Eagly. More James Gunn. Season two (HBO Max). 

Drive to Survive but for Tour de France.

I’m quite enjoying this. Helps that some of these stages are run on absolutely spectacular roads.

The Thursday Murder Club (Netflix) - fun to see Brosnan & Mirren in more, er...light-hearted roles (compared to their characters in the show Mobland). Other septegenarian British heavy-hitters, including Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, & Jonathan Pryce provide support. Enjoyable, easy watch.

Set up for a sequel, so those writers better start putting pen to a page asap! 🤭

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This Alien show rocks.

Show of the year for me so far. Easily. 

On 8/27/2025 at 7:37 AM, Voltron said:

Apparently you've never watched the Alien movies. 

 

I'm not sure Sen. John Kennedy has seen it either. 

 

Catching up on a series that I should have watched in the first place. 

 

5 hours ago, mikeymad said:

Catching up on a series that I should have watched in the first place. 

 

I had one of the scenes with Tyres O'Flaherty raving to something as my ringtone for the longest time.

 

On 9/2/2025 at 9:55 PM, TMoney said:

This Alien show rocks.

Show of the year for me so far. Easily. 

This before my Disney+/Hulu sub runs out. 

Liked for the runs out part ----^

Feel the heat Disney!

Hostage

A kinetic UK based political thriller. Accept the premise, and don't think/look too hard for plot implausibilities and you'll be treated to an enjoyable ride, with episode ending  twists / reveals / cliffhangers to keep  you involved. Good Fun.

But don't take my word for it.

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/aug/21/hostage-review-suranne-jones-prime-minister-netflix-drama

Twisted Metal (Peacock) - An amnesiac is enlisted to drive across a post-apocalyptic USA wasteland to pickup & deliver a package on the promise of a better life. Apparently based on a series of Sony Playstation games of which I am not familiar. Think The Transporter meets Mad Max. Mackie brings the self-deprecating swagger, while Beatriz brings...herself, which is always great. Qwerky & (violently) fun. I am about halfway thru season 1, & think it's lots of fun.

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Mobland

 

The same leads as 

The Thursday Murder Club,

But an entirely different ,

(Guy Ritchie) vibe.

Plenty of dodgy and diamond geezers in an underworld setting.

Great pacing, visuals, intrigue, banter and twists.

And Tom Hardy.

Satisfying.

MobLand review – Tom Hardy can pull off miracles! And this show needs a few | Television & radio | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/mar/30/mobland-review-tom-hardy-guy-ritchie

Wait, has anyone watched The Hunting Wives? Suddenly it seems interesting. 

 

To honor Indigenous Peoples' Day I watched eight episodes of The Hunting Wives. It’s half General Hospital, half Baywatch, half Goodfellas, half Mean Girls, and half Stepford Wives with a sprinkling of real sexism & Red/Blue commentary. Sure it’s ridiculous and awful, but I’m not sure it’s bad.  

 

House of Guinness 

Peaky Blinders meets Succession in Dublin's fair city complete with anachronistic rock music while walking in slow motion past dickensian scenes in the steampunk brewery.

Politics, intrigue, liaisons and forbidden love.

And a (duh!) cliff hanger for the next season.

Did I mention the subtle product placement?

But don't take my word for it.

 

House of Guinness review – James Norton’s pheromones positively sizzle off the screen | Television | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/sep/25/house-of-guinness-review-james-norton-pheromones-positively-sizzle-off-the-screen

Unless you're 'Oirish

 

‘A steampunk Mr Tayto’: why Irish critics hate Netflix’s House of Guinness | Ireland | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/01/irish-critics-netflix-series-house-of-guinness-ireland

 

Wild Palms (1993)

Task (HBO) - wow, intense watch...

Nick Knight (1989)

The unaired CBS pilot for the subsequent series Forever Knight (1992)

 

I thought his name was Michael Knight 

"Hello... is it me you're looking for?"

https://tinypineapple.com/music/hot-shot-city-is-particularly-good

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