The Netflix thread

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Originally Posted by JohnCommode

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Agree entirely with your British recommendations. The Night Manager is terrific. As for an American series, if you're into violence and scamming, Shut Eye is very good.

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Sorry about some of the series I mentioned, I get Netflix, Amazon, and my bittorrent downloads jumbled together.

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Prolly doesn't help that Netflix isn't exactly the same in every area. Few shows that have potential, that might be on Netflix somewhere someday, The Son and American Gods.

Only the first episode is out from American Gods and it might end up sucking but it's got few things going for it. It's based on book by Neil Gaiman, created by Bryan Fuller and Iam McShane is in it.

Apparently the twins are unwilling to appear on Fuller House but Walking Dead appears to be a real possibility

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Originally Posted by JohnCommode

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Originally Posted by JohnCommode

Agree entirely with your British recommendations. The Night Manager is terrific. As for an American series, if you're into violence and scamming, Shut Eye is very good.

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Sorry about some of the series I mentioned, I get Netflix, Amazon, and my bittorrent downloads jumbled together.

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All I got is Amazon Prime and Netflix. And like gimmick touched on, Netflix doesn't offer the same shows in all areas/countries.


Have my eye on a dozen or more shows which I just haven't pulled the trigger on yet, even though they're 8+/10 on Imdb.


Really need that feedback from like minded people before committing to a lengthy series... Been suckered too many times and ended up watching pure shite after just going off the high ratings on imdb etc.


Will post what I've got saved tomorrow and hopefully catch a few green lights from people who've already taken the plunge.

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Originally Posted by JoeD

Apparently the twins are unwilling to appear on Fuller House but Walking Dead appears to be a real possibility

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Fauda is outstanding.

Bordertown is definitely not for everyone. Set in a Finnish town right on the Russian border, it mixes the depravity introduced by Russian organized crime with what is often thought to be the safest country in the world. Human trafficking, drug trafficking, dog fighting, auto theft and export are among the issues dealt with during different murder investigations by a "Monk" style police detective. May be too slow paced for some.

When "Little Boy Blue" eventually shows up on one of these subscription services, grab it if British police shows like "Line of Duty" are your kind of show. Right now it's still in 1st run on British tv.

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Originally Posted by JohnCommode

Fauda is outstanding.

Bordertown is definitely not for everyone. Set in a Finnish town right on the Russian border, it mixes the depravity introduced by Russian organized crime with what is often thought to be the safest country in the world. Human trafficking, drug trafficking, dog fighting, auto theft and export are among the issues dealt with during different murder investigations by a "Monk" style police detective. May be too slow paced for some.

When "Little Boy Blue" eventually shows up on one of these subscription services, grab it if British police shows like "Line of Duty" are your kind of show. Right now it's still in 1st run on British tv.

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Cool. Will check Fauda out starting tomorrow night.


Little Boy Blue cuts close to the bone with me. A true story crime committed in the city i'm from, Liverpool.


I even know the boy's father. Used to sit right by me at Everton's football matches with his kid/s (we play in blue shirts, hence the title). He sits in another part of the ground now, but still see him at the odd away game and share a pint at half time. Tho haven't seen him for a while now.

Thoroughly good bloke/family who lost his 11yo kid after he was shot dead. It stunned the whole city and we wanted blood.

Few of us went down to the church for the funeral as uninvited guests to pay our respects. We arrived and it turned out at least a couple of thousand others had same idea... Gives you some idea how hard it hit the city.

We seen part 3 of the 4 part series yesterday. Found the first episode difficult to watch... Won't say nothing else for spoiler reasons. But it's more than worth a watch when it comes your way.

Second season of Master of None is up. No spoilers, but episode 3 is funny as fuck.

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Second season of Master of None is up. No spoilers, but episode 3 is funny as fuck.

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related, Aziz on Bill Simmons podcast was a lot of fun https://soundcloud.com/the-bill-simm...stories-ep-212

parts of this show where I legit can't tell if he's fucked up or has early onset dementia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0-jiWeRr9g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IPyv4KgTAA

Good stuff.

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Originally Posted by JohnCommode

Fauda is outstanding.

Bordertown is definitely not for everyone. Set in a Finnish town right on the Russian border, it mixes the depravity introduced by Russian organized crime with what is often thought to be the safest country in the world. Human trafficking, drug trafficking, dog fighting, auto theft and export are among the issues dealt with during different murder investigations by a "Monk" style police detective. May be too slow paced for some.

When "Little Boy Blue" eventually shows up on one of these subscription services, grab it if British police shows like "Line of Duty" are your kind of show. Right now it's still in 1st run on British tv.

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i am going to check our bordertown, thanks. just watched S 2 of last kingdom, its not bad, more filler time, but entertaining.

I could have sworn that S2 of Better call Saul was going to be released on Netflix with a new episode each week, I think I watched episode 1 and then it vanished. guess ill wait.

I know there is a documentaries thread, but watch CARTELAND now!!!

One of the best films made. At-once harrowing and insightful, it is a portrait of corruption and an echo of the moral from Achebe's "Things Fall Apart."

Fuck this Bloodline is annoying the f out of me. I can't follow the storyline at all. Skipping all around. It was so good last season.

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Originally Posted by Charham

Fuck this Bloodline is annoying the f out of me. I can't follow the storyline at all. Skipping all around. It was so good last season.

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Man I'm done trying to rep on phone. Gibberish. I tried watching while playing poker and spent like 4 hours on episode 1 where I'd play a hand, then try to recall what I was watching, skip back 15 minutes, and then repeat process until I gave up. Figured it was just because I was playing, but I couldn't figure out what the fuck was going on. Felt completely disjointed.

I didn't read or watch any reviews of this flick, some of may well have included comments like this:

...... "Good shite!"

...... "Any wanker who doesn't like this movie can bugger off."

...... "From the grave, Olivier is likely seething with envy that he didn't live long enough to appear in it."

Seriously, it was fun to watch if you like Julian Barratt's type of humor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oDHNhPxjsM&feature=youtu.be

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Originally Posted by Charham

Fuck this Bloodline is annoying the f out of me. I can't follow the storyline at all. Skipping all around. It was so good last season.

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The writers were probably planning for it to last longer than 3 seasons. Netflix didn't renew it and they had to squeeze everything into one last season. The final 2 episodes were a disaster.

Recent bloodline was an abortion.

Master of none is good

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Originally Posted by JohnCommode

Fauda is outstanding.

Bordertown is definitely not for everyone. Set in a Finnish town right on the Russian border, it mixes the depravity introduced by Russian organized crime with what is often thought to be the safest country in the world. Human trafficking, drug trafficking, dog fighting, auto theft and export are among the issues dealt with during different murder investigations by a "Monk" style police detective. May be too slow paced for some.

When "Little Boy Blue" eventually shows up on one of these subscription services, grab it if British police shows like "Line of Duty" are your kind of show. Right now it's still in 1st run on British tv.

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thanks for Bordertown recommendation. I like it, can be a bit slow (its nordic, all their stuff seems slow, try reading a nordic book!) , but pretty good.

first 10 episodes of Gypsy were solid

not great overall, but there are times that it made me laugh my ass off

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yJYs2NVNAI

I'll admit to having a Galifinakos weakness. This movie looks to be a schlocky money maker that you might walk out on but it's Netflix so don't.
There are numerous lols, jokes/bits interspersed throughout, reminding you it's a parody when you think it's just bad. Sound good?

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Agree with the Bloodline shouts. Think I made it to episode 4 of the latest series and it sucked the life out of me. Not a single likable character left in that shitshow.

British series recommendation for you is 'Catastrophe'... Your woman will love it too.

Few American actors in it including Carie Fisher. Think it was the final TV work she did.

lol

HIT SERIES

lul

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgS2L7WPIO4

Broadchurch was excellent imo, first two seasons on netflix, season 3 coming soon. (Although you dont have to wait if you look elsewhere.)

Also, not netflix but The Defiant Ones on hbo was very welll done. 4part doc on Dr Dre and his leprechaun Jimmy Iovine.

Thumbs up for both.

I'm enjoying "Ozark" quite a bit. Money laundering and drug cartel violence are almost always interesting.

"3 Girls" is a series that will eventually turn up on a subscription site. It's about three very young British girls who are turned out by Pakistani immigrants in the UK. It's, at best, OK and a bit too preachy and self-righteous. I was hoping for better. Apparently, it was based on a true story. Some may like it more given the topic.

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Originally Posted by JohnCommode

I'm enjoying "Ozark" quite a bit. Money laundering and drug cartel violence are almost always interesting.

"3 Girls" is a series that will eventually turn up on a subscription site. It's about three very young British girls who are turned out by Pakistani immigrants in the UK. It's, at best, OK and a bit too preachy and self-righteous. I was hoping for better. Apparently, it was based on a true story. Some may like it more given the topic.

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ozark is pretty good, 2 episodes in and I like it. good suggestion.

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Originally Posted by JohnCommode

I'm enjoying "Ozark" quite a bit. Money laundering and drug cartel violence are almost always interesting.

"3 Girls" is a series that will eventually turn up on a subscription site. It's about three very young British girls who are turned out by Pakistani immigrants in the UK. It's, at best, OK and a bit too preachy and self-righteous. I was hoping for better. Apparently, it was based on a true story. Some may like it more given the topic.

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Watched a couple of episodes of Ozark. Good show. Bateman and Linney killing it.

Figured people would be mentioning Ozark. It's definitely solid. Tho I'm biased for any Chicagoey shows

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Broadchurch was excellent imo, first two seasons on netflix, season 3 coming soon. (Although you dont have to wait if you look elsewhere.)

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I thoroughly enjoyed S1 of Broadchurch, but it's not a show that needed a 2nd season. It was perfect as is. The continuation felt forced and drawn out, and I didn't even know there was a 3rd series upcoming.

I have similar concerns about Stranger Things.

Season 2 of Last Chance U. just dropped....I always wondered what happened to D1 fuck ups when they get the boot and go the JUCO route...now we know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grVmc_hi2qQ

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Broadchurch was excellent imo, first two seasons on netflix, season 3 coming soon. (Although you dont have to wait if you look elsewhere.)

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I like Broadchurch. I'm glad I happened across this show on Netflix. It's one of those show I recommend when friends ask for something to add to their queue

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Season 2 of Last Chance U. just dropped....I always wondered what happened to D1 fuck ups when they get the boot and go the JUCO route...now we know.

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watching it right now. The second season did drop. I'm not sure there is going to be really any one player from this season that I'm going to really say to myself in October, "I wonder how 'player x' is doing at 'y school' now? " . The guys from the first season like Wyatt Roberts, or Ronald Ollie were guys that last fall I would google once in a while to see how thing for them progressed. Second season , I don't see myself doing the same for these guys .

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Figured people would be mentioning Ozark. It's definitely solid. Tho I'm biased for any Chicagoey shows

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Starting this right now. Undertones of Breaking Bad - starting off well.

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Figured people would be mentioning Ozark. It's definitely solid. Tho I'm biased for any Chicagoey shows

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Starting this right now. Undertones of Breaking Bad - starting off well.

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3 epis in. Will finish in one or two sittings.
Breaking Bad meets Bloodline meets Gone Girl. Decent however, in no way realistic nor believable. Can't really stay watchable beyond one season, IMO.


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I dont think its on netflix atm, but look out for Kingdom. MMA based drama, 4 eps in and i highly recommend.

Jonathan Tucker, scene stealer extraordinaire, gets plenty of time to impress with his pseudo-Mayhem performance.

Really very good.

(Joe Daddy and the Crippler in supporting roles.)