OT TV and Movies (Please use spoiler tags)

[emunney]

Three episodes in to “The Chair Company” and Im desperately hoping for one of those moments like 1/3 through “Green Mile” when Jon Coffey spits out all the swarming maggots and you realize you are watching fantasy genre. Come on “Chair Company.” Do something. Im rooting for you.

I was dying laughing for most of the third episode. I really can't explain why I thought it was so funny for that guy to watch a bug crawl into Ron's phone, make the exact face I made, and then tell him about it on his way out the door, but I do know that I almost lost consciousness.

Douglas' "Mistakes Party"? Come on, man, let's appreciate what we have here.

[Licensed to Il]

I have laughed at a few particular gags (online petition for “something football” at the new mall, using a little person to spy on Ron, Ron trying to be a good dad while also investigating a worldwide conspiracy, etc). I do hope for some surprises ahead, everything has essentially played out like I would have storyboarded it in my head.

[MickeyDavis]

Another good season of Slow Horses wrapped up. Season 6 has already been filmed (I did not watch the preview at the end of season 5, I don't want to know, use spoilers if you watched it). Season 7 was supposed to start filming this month. Unlike most Apple content this one is on a pretty regular release schedule.

I started Down Cemetery Road. So far I like it. ETA: This show is from the executive producers of Slow Horses.

I forgot to mention Down Cemetery Road is based on a series of books by Mick Herron, written before he started the Slough House series.

[MickeyDavis]

Finished The Diplomat. Solid season but not as good as 1&2 imo. First half of the season was great. Second half had a lot of filler. Pretty good setup for next season.

[ReasonablySober]

Finished The Diplomat. Solid season but not as good as 1&2 imo. First half of the season was great. Second half had a lot of filler. Pretty good setup for next season.

Agreed with everything here. I like some soapy elements in the show but just about all of them whiffed for me this season. The show's at its best when it sticks to the political stuff.

[HaroldinGMinor]

I am guessing The Chair Company will be like ITYSL in that it gets better with repeated viewings. I stopped watching halfway through episode one out of boredom but went back and stuck with it. I think it got progressively better with each episode. I think his humor is much better suited for sketch comedy bits but at the very least this is keeping me interested.

[Licensed to Il]

I am guessing The Chair Company will be like ITYSL in that it gets better with repeated viewings. I stopped watching halfway through episode one out of boredom but went back and stuck with it. I think it got progressively better with each episode. I think his humor is much better suited for sketch comedy bits but at the very least this is keeping me interested.

I think the jury is still out. I still think it can be fun and weird and memorable. But there has not been much in the first three episodes I’d need to see again. Im guessing there are some twists to come. Tim is too unconventional a comedian to just coast through a predictive slow burn of a conspiracy story. If this turns out to be anything like a ITYSL skit the whole second half is going to be hilarious and bizarre.

[MickeyDavis]

The deal between YouTube TV and Disney expired at midnight. ABC and all ESPN channels have been removed. There's the usual pissing match going on and no doubt a deal will be made. But from what I read Disney's demands are crazy high. They want to drive YouTube TV customers to the ESPN streaming app or Fubo, which Disney owns. I like YouTube TV but I'm no Google fanboy. But in this case Disney can pound sand. I don't want Google to cave and pass along the cost to me. I'll just watch ESPN content via alternative methods.

[Plossum]

I really liked House of Dynamite but the ending was a cop out/frustrating.

[BUCKnation]

I really liked House of Dynamite but the ending was a cop out/frustrating.

Yeah, i was pretty locked in initially and even with the second part, but was over it on the 3rd part and the ending was so weak. I get what they were trying to do but its a movie, make a decision