Re: The Television Thread
Posted: December 2, 2019, 2:29 pm
Awesome, thanks Nickman, I’ll give it a watch
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I've just finished it off. I've got to say that this really isn't the sort of TV that I usually go for, but I really love this series. It is so well done. The opening sequence in the second last episode epitomises the beautiful cinematography.greeneyed wrote:I've finished season three of The Crown. It's a great show, wonderfully filmed, produced and acted. The production values are amazing.
Of course, it is no Love Island Australia. If only we had two seasons of that a year!
I was a bit disappointed with this season of The Crown... in that it blatantly changed historical events for the purpose of what became a fictional story line. For example, they put things into Prince Charles' speech at his investiture as Prince of Wales... about Welsh sovereignty etc which he didn't actually say. That's on the historical record... why meddle with stuff that is so clearly on the public record, just to slant a story line in a fashion that might be more popular in 2019? It would have been more nuanced if they stuck to the actual public record... to the most likely version of history... rather than bash us over the head with the less nuanced version.
Same with young Charles and Camilla... they convoluted time lines and the most likely version of the facts just to make the two of them seem more sympathetic today, than they deserve.
Anyway, still enjoyable... but of course, no match for the drama of Love Island Australia.
I guess I'll have to watch Love Island UK now.
Dr Zaius wrote:,I've just finished it off. I've got to say that this really isn't the sort of TV that I usually go for, but I really love this series. It is so well done. The opening sequence in the second last episode epitomises the beautiful cinematography.greeneyed wrote:I've finished season three of The Crown. It's a great show, wonderfully filmed, produced and acted. The production values are amazing.
Of course, it is no Love Island Australia. If only we had two seasons of that a year!
I was a bit disappointed with this season of The Crown... in that it blatantly changed historical events for the purpose of what became a fictional story line. For example, they put things into Prince Charles' speech at his investiture as Prince of Wales... about Welsh sovereignty etc which he didn't actually say. That's on the historical record... why meddle with stuff that is so clearly on the public record, just to slant a story line in a fashion that might be more popular in 2019? It would have been more nuanced if they stuck to the actual public record... to the most likely version of history... rather than bash us over the head with the less nuanced version.
Same with young Charles and Camilla... they convoluted time lines and the most likely version of the facts just to make the two of them seem more sympathetic today, than they deserve.
Anyway, still enjoyable... but of course, no match for the drama of Love Island Australia.
I guess I'll have to watch Love Island UK now.
I get what you are saying about messing with time lines. They were obviously trying to conveye the similarities between David/Edward v Margaret v Charles. How history repeats itself and the crown doesn't learn.
All of the characters come off as very likeable. Even Princess Anne is tops.
Me too. I know how much Dr Zaius loves Love lsland.Sid wrote: ↑December 3, 2019, 9:59 pmDr Zaius wrote:,I've just finished it off. I've got to say that this really isn't the sort of TV that I usually go for, but I really love this series. It is so well done. The opening sequence in the second last episode epitomises the beautiful cinematography.greeneyed wrote:I've finished season three of The Crown. It's a great show, wonderfully filmed, produced and acted. The production values are amazing.
Of course, it is no Love Island Australia. If only we had two seasons of that a year!
I was a bit disappointed with this season of The Crown... in that it blatantly changed historical events for the purpose of what became a fictional story line. For example, they put things into Prince Charles' speech at his investiture as Prince of Wales... about Welsh sovereignty etc which he didn't actually say. That's on the historical record... why meddle with stuff that is so clearly on the public record, just to slant a story line in a fashion that might be more popular in 2019? It would have been more nuanced if they stuck to the actual public record... to the most likely version of history... rather than bash us over the head with the less nuanced version.
Same with young Charles and Camilla... they convoluted time lines and the most likely version of the facts just to make the two of them seem more sympathetic today, than they deserve.
Anyway, still enjoyable... but of course, no match for the drama of Love Island Australia.
I guess I'll have to watch Love Island UK now.
I get what you are saying about messing with time lines. They were obviously trying to conveye the similarities between David/Edward v Margaret v Charles. How history repeats itself and the crown doesn't learn.
All of the characters come off as very likeable. Even Princess Anne is tops.
I got about halfway through your 2nd paragraph before I realised you were referencing the crown and not love island
Can't wait until they get to the season focusing on Prince Andrew!Dr Zaius wrote: ↑December 3, 2019, 8:34 pm ,I've just finished it off. I've got to say that this really isn't the sort of TV that I usually go for, but I really love this series. It is so well done. The opening sequence in the second last episode epitomises the beautiful cinematography.greeneyed wrote:I've finished season three of The Crown. It's a great show, wonderfully filmed, produced and acted. The production values are amazing.
Of course, it is no Love Island Australia. If only we had two seasons of that a year!
I was a bit disappointed with this season of The Crown... in that it blatantly changed historical events for the purpose of what became a fictional story line. For example, they put things into Prince Charles' speech at his investiture as Prince of Wales... about Welsh sovereignty etc which he didn't actually say. That's on the historical record... why meddle with stuff that is so clearly on the public record, just to slant a story line in a fashion that might be more popular in 2019? It would have been more nuanced if they stuck to the actual public record... to the most likely version of history... rather than bash us over the head with the less nuanced version.
Same with young Charles and Camilla... they convoluted time lines and the most likely version of the facts just to make the two of them seem more sympathetic today, than they deserve.
Anyway, still enjoyable... but of course, no match for the drama of Love Island Australia.
I guess I'll have to watch Love Island UK now.
I get what you are saying about messing with time lines. They were obviously trying to conveye the similarities between David/Edward v Margaret v Charles. How history repeats itself and the crown doesn't learn.
All of the characters come off as very likeable. Even Princess Anne is tops.
The Killing is excellent (at least the first two seasons) - I second that recommendationFuifui Bradbrad wrote:Loved Broadchurch. Seen season 1 and 2, but not 3.
The Killing and The Fall are two others you’d like if you enjoyed Broadchurch. The Killing especially.
Haven’t seen The Bridge, but it’s on the list
Yeah good call out. I would recommend anyone watching it to stop after season 2. Seasons 3 and 4 were not that good at allthe bone wrote: ↑December 6, 2019, 9:25 amThe Killing is excellent (at least the first two seasons) - I second that recommendationFuifui Bradbrad wrote:Loved Broadchurch. Seen season 1 and 2, but not 3.
The Killing and The Fall are two others you’d like if you enjoyed Broadchurch. The Killing especially.
Haven’t seen The Bridge, but it’s on the list
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Shia LaBeouf could be typecast as a Prince AlbertThe Nickman wrote:Can't wait until they get to the season focusing on Prince Andrew!Dr Zaius wrote: ↑December 3, 2019, 8:34 pm ,I've just finished it off. I've got to say that this really isn't the sort of TV that I usually go for, but I really love this series. It is so well done. The opening sequence in the second last episode epitomises the beautiful cinematography.greeneyed wrote:I've finished season three of The Crown. It's a great show, wonderfully filmed, produced and acted. The production values are amazing.
Of course, it is no Love Island Australia. If only we had two seasons of that a year!
I was a bit disappointed with this season of The Crown... in that it blatantly changed historical events for the purpose of what became a fictional story line. For example, they put things into Prince Charles' speech at his investiture as Prince of Wales... about Welsh sovereignty etc which he didn't actually say. That's on the historical record... why meddle with stuff that is so clearly on the public record, just to slant a story line in a fashion that might be more popular in 2019? It would have been more nuanced if they stuck to the actual public record... to the most likely version of history... rather than bash us over the head with the less nuanced version.
Same with young Charles and Camilla... they convoluted time lines and the most likely version of the facts just to make the two of them seem more sympathetic today, than they deserve.
Anyway, still enjoyable... but of course, no match for the drama of Love Island Australia.
I guess I'll have to watch Love Island UK now.
I get what you are saying about messing with time lines. They were obviously trying to conveye the similarities between David/Edward v Margaret v Charles. How history repeats itself and the crown doesn't learn.
All of the characters come off as very likeable. Even Princess Anne is tops.
Love the video game so I’m hoping Netflix don’t ruin this. I was thinking of giving either Witcher or GTAV another play throughSterlk wrote:Netflix's The Witcher is out.
I'm 3 episodes in and loving it. Highly recommend.
I can’t wait to start binging. The 1st trailer has me concerned that it was a bit... corny. But by the 3rd trailer, I’ve started to have hopeSid wrote:Love the video game so I’m hoping Netflix don’t ruin this. I was thinking of giving either Witcher or GTAV another play throughSterlk wrote:Netflix's The Witcher is out.
I'm 3 episodes in and loving it. Highly recommend.
I’m up to 6. I think I know what you mean. Ep 4 made the world make sense to me. I picked up the characters were in different timelines, but that ep just tied it all up for me.Sterlk wrote:Episode 4 is a bit of a mind****.
Being familiar with the universe, I should have known better, really - but being forced into chronological reorganisation halfway through the season is a bit rough.
You're better of knowing from the start; it doesn't really add anything to make people piece it together on their own.
Despite that little annoyance, I still think its fantastic so far.
I'd prefer they close out more shows rather than turn them into never ending soap operas. Breaking Bad best example of a series that evolved over several season leading into a great finale.
Yeah I’ve been a fan. One of the better comedies around, probably number 2 to Its Always Sunny for mine.
If they can maintain this over the course of the game it would be the greatest play in survivor history. Can’t see it lasting, but at least it was fun this vote at the very least.Botman wrote: in Survivor the most recent tribal and the game play between Mat and David is some of the best i've seen. PUMPED for it
Yeah there is no **** way they can keep it up... but if they do... that's one of the best survivor plays of all time, and i've watched every season of the US and Aus versionsgangrenous wrote: ↑February 9, 2020, 8:26 pmIf they can maintain this over the course of the game it would be the greatest play in survivor history. Can’t see it lasting, but at least it was fun this vote at the very least.Botman wrote: in Survivor the most recent tribal and the game play between Mat and David is some of the best i've seen. PUMPED for it