What Are You Binge Watching? (Part 2)

[Jacob Boe Joined: Apr 20th, 2019 Topics: 7 Posts: 1494 View Predictions]

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Just watched “Marine One” (Homeland season one finale) and holy cow what an episode! Absolutely amazing end to an absolutely amazing season of TV! One of my favorites I’ve ever watched! Just brilliant! I understand its acclaim and Drama Series win cuz just wow.

Emmys FYC:

Comedy: The Bear, Cunk on Earth, Only Murders in the Building, Reservation Dogs

Drama: The Last of Us, Stranger Things

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[methaddiction Joined: Aug 1st, 2017 Topics: 3 Posts: 5418 View Predictions]

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wolfali wrote:

Please watch Twin Peaks next! I need to know what you think of these two icons.

I actually thought about it! All of your posts are making me want to watch it.

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[hopelesstar Joined: Mar 10th, 2020 Topics: 3 Posts: 3598 View Predictions]

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I have finally watched the first season of Homecoming after it was recommended to me for a while and I loved it. With a great aesthetic, a hypnotic score and overall mesmerizing atmosphere, I was immediately immersed into the show. The half hour format also worked very well and played a part in always keeping me captivated.

Roberts, James, Cannavale and White all delivered great performances that deserved Emmy nominations, as well as Sam Esmail in directing and writing. I think it’s his best work.

Severance was often compared to it, and while I enjoyed it very much, I think Homecoming s1 is probably better. Although Severance played the mystery aspect better, as you can mostly guess what’s behind “Homecoming” mid season.

I recommend for people who liked Severance to check it out.

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[mafro987 Joined: Jan 23rd, 2014 Topics: 2 Posts: 1446 View Predictions]

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hopelesstar wrote:

as well as Sam Esmail in directing and writing. I think it’s his best work.

I’m really intrigued by the upcoming Metropolis. I hope Esmail combines the precision and focus of Homecoming with the scope of the ambitious but ultimately messy Mr Robot.

FYC: Danielle Deadwyler, Best Actress in a Leading Role

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[ReginaIsKing Joined: Jul 3rd, 2020 Topics: 6 Posts: 923 View Predictions]

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Recent binges (which also include Homecoming lol):

Homecoming (2018): This was a pretty easy and breezy binge. I watched the pilot some years ago but didn’t get into it, but whew did the rest of it pick up when I finally started it back up. Julia definitely gives her best performance here, she is quite mesmerizing and I loved watching every second of her. Stephan James is also a well-matched and spectacular co-lead. Jeremy Allen White and Marianne Jean-Baptiste are pretty great guest performers on their short term roles as well. The direction and cinematography/aspect changes are soooo good and beautiful to look at. When it shifts permanently from 2018 to 2022 *chef’s kiss*. The ending scene is also such a perfect note to end on I refuse to watch s2 (sorry Hong Chau and Janelle Monáe).

Hannibal (2013): The way I plowed through this in a week is probably not healthy lmao. I watched an episode here and there when it was on, but I decided to start it and whew the massive art. Mads and Hugh are such great leads, and the rest of the cast is spectacular (save for, an unpopular opinion, Richard Armitage, he was taking me out of the final arc so much I couldn’t take him seriously). Seasons ranking: 2 > 1 > 3. Season two’s finale was my favorite episode of the whole show, the utter chaos it erupted in with everyone getting nearly butchered *chef’s kiss*. That episode was DIRECTION. In terms of cast: Mikkelsen > Dancy > Dhavernas / Anderson (Dhavernas had the more consistent material but Anderson in s3 had the higher peaks whereas she was reduced to a guest role before so I put them on equal level) > Fishbourne > Rutina > Torres > Esparza > Park > Rohl > Lara > Isabelle > Arianda > Armitage

Poker House (2023): Watched this the other day in one night lol. The direction (especially Lyonne’s) and Natasha Lyonne’s performance are so good. I felt like I was watching Columbo or Monk again. Had some funny moments like those shows but was mostly dramatic. I’ll put it in comedy in my personals though because it’s barren there lmao. Love the set-up for the second season and I can’t wait for more. I’ve been missing these mystery of the week shows.

Currently binging 9-1-1 on season five too, Angela Bassett and Kenneth Choi, where are your Emmy noms?!

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[Heptapod Joined: Sep 8th, 2021 Topics: 3 Posts: 1223 View Predictions]

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Recently Finished: Cunk on Earth, Poker Face, The Summer I Turned Pretty

Watching Week To Week: Abbott Elementary, Hello Tomorrow!, Shrinking

Currently Catching Up: Atlanta (s4), Bad Sisters, The Last of Us, The Resort

Will Be Catching Up Soon: Daisy Jones and the Six, Five Days at Memorial, A League of Their Own

Next On The List: Andor, The Crown (s5), The English, Irma Vep, Swarm, Ted Lasso (s3), This Is Going to Hurt, Welcome to Chippendales

FYC: Bad Sisters (Anne-Marie Duff) Cunk on Earth (Diane Morgan), Fleishman Is in Trouble (Lizzy Caplan/Claire Danes), Industry (Marisa Abela/Myha'la Herrold), Physical (Rose Byrne), Poker Face (Ellen Barkin/Joseph Gordon-Levitt/Chloë Sevigny), The White Lotus (Sabrina Impacciatore)

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[t-clark Joined: Feb 11th, 2013 Topics: 4 Posts: 83 View Predictions]

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Watching:
– Fargo (S2)

Excited for:
– Succession (S4)
– Yellowjackets (S2)

Next on the list:
– Mad Men (S5)

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[wolfali Joined: Apr 8th, 2023 Topics: 251 Posts: 39201 View Predictions]

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Heptapod wrote:

Bad Sisters

Heptapod wrote:

Five Days at Memorial

Heptapod wrote:

The English, Irma Vep, Swarm

Heptapod wrote:

This Is Going to Hurt,

I’m so excited for you to watch these shows!

Solidarity with the striking writers. Pay them the wages they are owed for bringing us the content we are all on here because of!

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[marcus_emn Joined: May 8th, 2018 Topics: 11 Posts: 870 View Predictions]

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Heptapod wrote:

Will Be Catching Up Soon: A League of Their Own Next On The List: Irma Vep

These two are so great and under seen. I recomend everyone to give both a chance

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[GD Joined: Dec 1st, 2016 Topics: 3 Posts: 1374 View Predictions]

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I started Yellowjackets. It’s SO good. It’s way more strange, creepy and thrilling than I thought! I’m very surprised by it. I understand all the Emmy nominations now.

 

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[TheHustler Joined: Mar 22nd, 2023 Topics: 0 Posts: 2 View Predictions]

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“The Glory”, the ending was so satisfying! I just skipped the “Baker and the Beauty”, the male lead is quite annoying.

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[Jacob Boe Joined: Apr 20th, 2019 Topics: 7 Posts: 1494 View Predictions]

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“Modern Warfare” was amazing. 😭 My favorite episode of Community thus far. One of the greatest episodes of TV ever! I love how it wears its style on its sleeve. It’s so heavily influenced by action and post-apocalyptic film and TV and it feels like an homage rather than a rehash. Just wonderful. And the plot development ugh!

Emmys FYC:

Comedy: The Bear, Cunk on Earth, Only Murders in the Building, Reservation Dogs

Drama: The Last of Us, Stranger Things

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[Craig Kell Joined: Jan 12th, 2012 Topics: 0 Posts: 330 View Predictions]

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Somewhere Boy and Back to Life.

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[Reis Joined: Jun 17th, 2014 Topics: 8 Posts: 1332 View Predictions]

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Buffy s06 – always heard a lot of criticism about this season but when I finished it became one of my Buffy favorites! It have some low moments but nothing close to season 4 and the highs are really really great. Obviously the epic ‘Once More, with the Feeling’ but it also had a lot of stand out episodes and I was a huge fan of Willow and Buffy’s individual plots. Final season time!

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[Boomerang Joined: Mar 18th, 2023 Topics: 0 Posts: 894 View Predictions]

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Reis wrote:

Buffy s06 – always heard a lot of criticism about this season but when I finished it became one of my Buffy favorites! It have some low moments but nothing close to season 4 and the highs are really really great. Obviously the epic ‘Once More, with the Feeling’ but it also had a lot of stand out episodes and I was a huge fan of Willow and Buffy’s individual plots. Final season time!

Season 4 is by far the worst except ironically for the best episode of the lot imo in Hush. It’s pretty much anything that involves Riley that is awful and funny enough the episode in 6 that’s the worst is when Riley shows up. I agree overall 6 is good with 3/4 low point episodes

Enjoy the final season and the young Nathan Fillion

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