TV Series

[Edman85]

On 10/14/2025 at 6:51 PM, IdahoBert said:

Just watched the first of eight approximately 1/2 hour episodes on HBO of Tim Robinson’s The Chair Company. I really enjoyed Detroiters, and sometimes cringe comedy is too much for me, but the added elements of mystery and the surreal in this first episode and where it might lead really has me hooked. It’s cringe and Lynchian at the same time. 

It's clear Jim Downey's character is up to no good!

[GalagaGuy]

 

[Biff Mayhem]

Started watching Ted Lasso. Love it!

[Biff Mayhem]

On 10/23/2025 at 2:14 PM, Biff Mayhem said:

Started watching Ted Lasso. Love it!

I used to work with a guy like Jamie;  Thought the world revolved around him. He’d trip on stairs, land two flights up with a dozen donuts in one hand and a gourmet coffee in the other. 
 

Only child with a rich dad and behaved exactly as you’d expect. People cheered when he left. 

[MichiganCardinal]

Started and finished The Pitt in about a week. Fantastic. Normally I watch the Emmy winners and don’t get why people are so enamored, but this one I get.

[Cruzer1]

I just have to say that I love Desi Lydic

Her camel toe joke tonight was legendary. 

[GalagaGuy]

Pluribus is absolutely fantastic so far. 

[chasfh]

I watched the first episode of Death by Lightning on Netflix last night, and it is off to a legitimately great start. I can hardly wait to watch episode two today.

Edited November 7 by chasfh

[IdahoBert]

Apple TV+ series Pluribus is pretty cool and I’m watching the first two episodes that dropped simultaneously. The “hive mind” thing is pretty salient and gripping. 

[IdahoBert]

And apparently Vince Gilligan, who did Breaking Bad and Saul, etc. really likes Albuquerque because a big part of this story is taking place there. 

[GalagaGuy]

22 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

Apple TV+ series Pluribus is pretty cool and I’m watching the first two episodes that dropped simultaneously. The “hive mind” thing is pretty salient and gripping. 

The whole sequence with the "Pirate Lady" going from clean up duty to personal assistant was really fascinating to watch.  

It also makes for some funny moments, such as the waitress from TGI Friday, still in uniform, flying the plane.  

[Edman85]

On 11/7/2025 at 11:54 AM, IdahoBert said:

And apparently Vince Gilligan, who did Breaking Bad and Saul, etc. really likes Albuquerque because a big part of this story is taking place there. 

He likes the tax breaks.

I watched the first episode, and I think I'm in for the rest. 100% on RT right now too.

[IdahoBert]

Last night I tried to watch the TV series “Invasion“ on Apple TV about an alien attack on Earth. And initially I thought the low ratings from critics claiming the series’ great flaw was its “slow burn“ pacing was due to their impatience. But I now think they’re right.

The series methodically follows a series of unfolding events within several clusters of individuals and situations, and the repetition and the not knowing becomes tedious.   

What I learn about the human condition and human motivations from Invasion - allegedly one of its goals - seems unworthy of the time spent. And it is so slow that it even undermines its capacity to entertain.

I ended up watching a 25 minute summary of the first two seasons of Invasion on YouTube and that was more entertaining than any of the individual episodes I ended up watching.

Now that I know what’s going on, even though some of the “suspense“ will be undermined, I might try to go back and watch it and perhaps I’ll find it less annoying.

[Deleterious]

The Pitt will be shown uncut on TNT starting December 1st.  None of the language, nudity, or gross medical stuff will be edited out.  Good for those that don't have HBO.

[Biff Mayhem]

I started Severance based on @Edman85’s recommendation. I’m thoroughly confused and intrigued. I’m all in. 

[oblong]

We started it earlier this year, about halfway through season 2.  After 45 minutes I was ready to give up but then the closing of the first episode got me hooked. This is definitely a show you go back and watch again to pick up on things you missed.  I'd have dreams about it.

[Motor City Sonics]

On 11/10/2025 at 5:22 PM, Deleterious said:

The Pitt will be shown uncut on TNT starting December 1st.  None of the language, nudity, or gross medical stuff will be edited out.  Good for those that don't have HBO.

that's really smart for TNT and HBO - get people primed for season 2, which will ONLY be on HBO (until next November). 

What a great show.   Gonna be tough to top that first season.  

 

 

I guess I am going to cave in and get Apple TV.    I trust Vince Gilligan completely.    Plus I have never seen Severance and Ted Lasso

[Deleterious]

7 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

that's really smart for TNT and HBO - get people primed for season 2, which will ONLY be on HBO (until next November). 

What a great show.   Gonna be tough to top that first season.  

 

 

I guess I am going to cave in and get Apple TV.    I trust Vince Gilligan completely.    Plus I have never seen Severance and Ted Lasso

IMO, Ted Lasso is worth the price by itself.  So if you end up liking any of those other shows, it's just a bonus.  

[IdahoBert]

I am really really really looking forward to the fourth episode of Apple TVs Vince Gilligan series, Pluribus.

It technically becomes available I think around 1 AM GMT Friday which means it becomes available sometime this evening for the rest of us in North America this Thursday night tonight.

I believe this was the case with other Apple TV series, such as Foundation and Studio.

[IdahoBert]

I just double checked and Pluribus becomes available at 2 AM GMT which is 9 PM Thursday night EST. 

[GalagaGuy]

Funny thing about that scene where Carol recognizes the Mayor.

https://www.cabq.gov/mayor/about-mayor-timothy-m-keller-and-first-lady-elizabeth-j-kistin-keller-phd-sb

[IdahoBert]

10 hours ago, GalagaGuy said:

Funny thing about that scene where Carol recognizes the Mayor.

https://www.cabq.gov/mayor/about-mayor-timothy-m-keller-and-first-lady-elizabeth-j-kistin-keller-phd-sb

Well, he’s the real mayor. Ha! I never assumed they were that clever, but they are. You know you need a lot of help putting together one of these episodes which I understand cost $15 million apiece and having friends in high places is good. 

I loved the episode. It’s amazing how in just the short conversation with the pirate lady, she and Carol disclosed an immense degree of the logic behind the entire series and the deep structure of the relationship between the hive and the handful of remaining true humans.

[GalagaGuy]

21 hours ago, IdahoBert said:

Well, he’s the real mayor. Ha! I never assumed they were that clever, but they are. You know you need a lot of help putting together one of these episodes which I understand cost $15 million apiece and having friends in high places is good. 

I loved the episode. It’s amazing how in just the short conversation with the pirate lady, she and Carol disclosed an immense degree of the logic behind the entire series and the deep structure of the relationship between the hive and the handful of remaining true humans.

My favorite thing was the reveal that because of how the hive functions, Carol's cheap romance novels are viewed the same as Shakespeare's best works.  Something about that exchange makes me think Carol will use that trait to her advantage at some point, but I have no idea how.   I also appreciate that the dude in Paraguay is still on lockdown and refusing to venture out as that's exactly what I'd be doing this early into events.  

[IdahoBert]

2 hours ago, GalagaGuy said:

My favorite thing was the reveal that because of how the hive functions, Carol's cheap romance novels are viewed the same as Shakespeare's best works.  Something about that exchange makes me think Carol will use that trait to her advantage at some point, but I have no idea how.   I also appreciate that the dude in Paraguay is still on lockdown and refusing to venture out as that's exactly what I'd be doing this early into events.  

You are really a “man of the cloth“ with this series. I grok where you’re coming from. My whole family is following this series from wherever it is we’re scattered which is in Boise, Idaho, West Hollywood, and Portland, Oregon.