I know that it was not intended but I wonder whether "Spoilers" should be on a different thread. I'm watching Squid Game and saw the word spoiler alert and my eye was immediately , on its own volition drawn to the content. The same idea as saying to yourself " Don't think of an elephant"
I remember a Japanese or Korean movie called Battle Royale about 20yrs ago that I enjoyed, Squid Game is on another level though. Not finished it yet so I'm swerving any spoilers. The glass stepping stones episode I watched last night was giving me palpations watching.
That was the OG of these type of media as far as I know - hence any games or shows after being referred to as a Battle Royale mode. Was great fun though I saw some of it again recently and the action did not stack up the same!
Finished the first season of Gomorrah yesterday. Starting to warm up. First few episodes were full of shite acting and not a lot to get your teeth in to.
The Don Pietro playing at being mental whilst in prison was very predictable.
Genny returning from Honduras livened it up a bit. Looking forward to seeing what season 2 brings.
Manhunt: the night stalker, Series 2 (series 1 completely different and doesn't have to be seen first).
Cannot recommend this enough, four parts to it, it’s about the south east London pensioner rapist, you might remember it in the papers 10/15 years ago. It is proper tense viewing and if you live alone you’ll probably shit yourself if you hear a tap drip in the night post viewing, so you’ve been warned. Martin Clunes is absolutely brilliant in it.
Loved this series. One thing I particularly liked, and probably because it's based on a real person, is that the DI is actually likable and not a series of cliched personality flaws. Made the series believable.
Really buzzing for the third season of You which starts on Friday on Netflix. Considering I was wasn’t convinced by the first couple of episodes of season one and had to be persuaded by the missus to stick with it I’m really glad I did. Judging by the trailer I have a feeling season three will be the best yet.
Finished the first season of Gomorrah yesterday. Starting to warm up. First few episodes were full of shite acting and not a lot to get your teeth in to.
The Don Pietro playing at being mental whilst in prison was very predictable.
Genny returning from Honduras livened it up a bit. Looking forward to seeing what season 2 brings.
No spoilers!
Series 2 is fantastic imo. I agree it took a few episodes to warm into.
Finished the first season of Gomorrah yesterday. Starting to warm up. First few episodes were full of shite acting and not a lot to get your teeth in to.
The Don Pietro playing at being mental whilst in prison was very predictable.
Genny returning from Honduras livened it up a bit. Looking forward to seeing what season 2 brings.
No spoilers!
Series 2 is fantastic imo. I agree it took a few episodes to warm into.
Couldn't wait so have started season 2 already (was already balls deep in episode 1 when I posted earlier). Currently 20 minutes in to episode 3 whilst ensuring Teams doesn't go in to 'Away' mode
Manhunt: the night stalker, Series 2 (series 1 completely different and doesn't have to be seen first).
Cannot recommend this enough, four parts to it, it’s about the south east London pensioner rapist, you might remember it in the papers 10/15 years ago. It is proper tense viewing and if you live alone you’ll probably shit yourself if you hear a tap drip in the night post viewing, so you’ve been warned. Martin Clunes is absolutely brilliant in it.
Loved this series. One thing I particularly liked, and probably because it's based on a real person, is that the DI is actually likable and not a series of cliched personality flaws. Made the series believable.
Started last night. Really good and doesn't try too hard. In fairness it doesn't need too. The story is gripping in itself.
Succession series 3 out next Monday, brilliant programme, dialogue snappy like Thick Of It, think the writer is from Peep Show. Rewatching first two series ahead of Monday, really is excellent.
If you watched Squid Games dubbed then I could probably understand why you wouldn’t like it. Sounds like GCSE drama voiceovers.
I watched dubbed, there were certain bits that annoyed me too because of it but i always forget. For Alice in borderland i am watching it with subtitles and doesn't sound ridiculous, must remember in future or even rewatch SG
Marvel's What If...?. Only watched one so far but I enjoyed it. It's well written and they got proper actors to do the voices - Hayley Atwell, Toby Jones, Stanly Tucci, etc.
Squid Game is the best thing on telly at the moment. Three episodes in and both Ms AA and I are hooked. Everyone we've spoken to who's watched it has the same opinion.
Finished Alice in borderland last night, would recommend. On netflix, not quite as good as squid game but its quite similar in the concept (well sort of), anyone who enjoyed Squid should like this. Roll on next series now
Anyone see the Josh Widdicombe Who Do You Think You Are?
(Spolier alert I guess)
Interesting watch but then half of me thinks it's so many generations back that there's millions of potential links, half of us are probably descended from some random royal's 4th illegitimate daughter 19 generations back or whatever but it's just that the records aren't there.
I watched a few minutes of the dubbed version the other night, just to see what it was like. Oh my god. I’m sure they just got some random people on the street to read the script without them knowing anything about it. The voice acting is some of the worst, monotone crap I’ve ever heard. The acting by the actual cast is so good the dubbing is a huge slap in the face.
I’d always go with the original language and subtitles but squid game is particularly bad for the dubbed version.
I actually watched it Dubbed, really rubbish on that side but still enjoyed it. Think i will have to watch it properly with subtitles sometime soon, alot of the voice overs are awful
Appreciate dubbing is not too great, but the thing is with subtitles, is that the cinematographer has lovingly crafted every frame to be viewed, but you end up just looking at the bottom 25% of the screen most of the time
I watched the dubbed version, know it's not as good but too tired at the moment to want to read subtitles.
Still enjoyed it.
One thing I did wonder, not sure if it's just me (and SORT OF SPOLIER ALERT BELOW):
The policeman, did anyone else think he looked just like the 2nd guy to get killed in Red Light, Green Light? One of the two who ran off, the guy who then discovered his mate had been shot?
I'm just bit sure if it was a deliberate red herring, or me thinking too much about two actors with skinny faces and a similar haircut.
Did the job either way as it meant no way did I guess the twist about his brother.
Second series of Guilt (Scotland's Fargo) is back on our screens. Cracking stuff...although they could have said prior to the first episode that the main baddie is the same character played by a different actor this series.
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The Don Pietro playing at being mental whilst in prison was very predictable.
Genny returning from Honduras livened it up a bit. Looking forward to seeing what season 2 brings.
Series 2 is fantastic imo. I agree it took a few episodes to warm into.
Ps. Don Pietro looks like @Covered End
Couldn't wait so have started season 2 already (was already balls deep in episode 1 when I posted earlier). Currently 20 minutes in to episode 3 whilst ensuring Teams doesn't go in to 'Away' mode
(Spolier alert I guess)
Interesting watch but then half of me thinks it's so many generations back that there's millions of potential links, half of us are probably descended from some random royal's 4th illegitimate daughter 19 generations back or whatever but it's just that the records aren't there.
Started off watching it dubbed and then changed to subtitles. Much better.
Oh my god.
I’m sure they just got some random people on the street to read the script without them knowing anything about it. The voice acting is some of the worst, monotone crap I’ve ever heard. The acting by the actual cast is so good the dubbing is a huge slap in the face.
thought 2nd episode was bit meh
Still enjoyed it.
One thing I did wonder, not sure if it's just me (and SORT OF SPOLIER ALERT BELOW):
The policeman, did anyone else think he looked just like the 2nd guy to get killed in Red Light, Green Light? One of the two who ran off, the guy who then discovered his mate had been shot?
I'm just bit sure if it was a deliberate red herring, or me thinking too much about two actors with skinny faces and a similar haircut.
Did the job either way as it meant no way did I guess the twist about his brother.