OT: TV and Movies

[emunney]

Have Star Wars aficionados likes anything since RotJ? Seems **** on any new SW show is par the course. Episode 1 and the Last Jedi were pretty bad but the others were good movies/streaming shows.

Fully admit I’m a very casual watcher of SW but I don’t get the hatred the hardcore SW ppl have for anything new (although seems mandalorian is loved at least..?).

I would say Clone Wars, Rebels, and Mandalorian were excellent. Rogue One was great. Obi Wan is pretty good. Boba Fett was decent. The new trilogy ranged from terrible to meh. Haven’t seen Solo.


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I don't hate anything that's new. I generally just like continuity because I think that's an essential mark of good storytelling. Some of the shows have done a great job contributing to SW lore.

[4xBuck]

Better Call Saul mid season finale

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This death hit me as hard as any in the BB/BCS universe. Almost everyone who dies in these shows faces the consequences of their actions and in some way had it coming with their actions/involvement with dangerous people, but Howard was legitimately a decent if not good human being who had zero reason to die. And the worst part is they ruined his professional and personal image and he’ll be remembered as a drug addict who lost his **** and tanked their case. I’m messed up.

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that surprised me too. Lalo showing up at Jimmy's was expected as some point once you knew he was in Albuquerque but I didn't expect him at that moment and then shooting Howard.

The whole thing with Lalo and Gus is a waste of time IMO since we know how Gus and Mike die and it's not now and not by Lalo.

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brutal way for howard to go out. I like the lalo/gus storyline. we dont know how/when lalo dies. There is mention of him in breaking bad, but he may or may not be dead at that point

Agree with all the takes. I was surprised how much the ending bothered me. As freaky as anything in the BB/BCS universe. It changed my feelings on Sal and KW.

[HaroldinGMinor]

First three episodes of The Boys have dropped.

whoa, wut

[jakecronus8]

Disney is hell bent on ruining every franchise possible.

[Licensed to Il]

Disney is hell bent on ruining every franchise possible.

Disney and Apple have incredible PR departments. Because they are both among the most beloved companies, but if you really look closely they use their billions to steal the intellectual property of others and they don’t do much on their own merit.

[MickeyDavis]

I enjoyed the first 2 episodes of The Lincoln Lawyer. Written by David Kelley from the Michael Connelly books. Connelly also wrote the Bosch books. In fact some of his books have both characters. Probably won't see those storylines since Bosch is on Prime and LL is Netflix.

[WRau1]

I know they're goofy & fake but I love all those survival-in-nature shows like Naked & Afraid/XL, Alone etc...

[M-C-G]

Bale portrayed a Batman that might never get beat again. The new reboot is not good.

[Prez]

Bale portrayed a Batman that might never get beat again. The new reboot is not good.

Out of curiosity what didn't you like about it? I actually thought it was very good, but I've always been a huge fan of darker, grittier movies/TV shows and the Batman was so refreshing in that regard compared to all the cartoon-like MCU superhero movies I'd been watching.

Spoiler:

Is it Pattinson's Bruce Wayne that you didn't like? I could maybe see that, feels like one of the big critiques of the movie is that his Bruce Wayne and Batman are too similar at this point. But I think that was intentional for the point in Batman's timeline this series appears to be in, and by the end of the movie you see his mindset shifting. I think as this series goes on you'll see him put on that people friendly mask more and more.

[M-C-G]

Bale portrayed a Batman that might never get beat again. The new reboot is not good.

Out of curiosity what didn't you like about it? I actually thought it was very good, but I've always been a huge fan of darker, grittier movies/TV shows and the Batman was so refreshing in that regard compared to all the cartoon-like MCU superhero movies I'd been watching.

Spoiler:

Is it Pattinson's Bruce Wayne that you didn't like? I could maybe see that, feels like one of the big critiques of the movie is that his Bruce Wayne and Batman are too similar at this point. But I think that was intentional for the point in Batman's timeline this series appears to be in, and by the end of the movie you see his mindset shifting. I think as this series goes on you'll see him put on that people friendly mask more and more.

I'd need to think through it more, but in short, it felt like the whacky/lame batmans of the 90s to me. I just felt like the Bale movies were on a completely different level.

Just feels like they leveled down a lot with this one to me.

[DingleJerry]

Saw so many people saying Top Gun was actually really good with many saying how amazing it was so I went to it this weekend. I expected it to be perfectly good/entertaining but still with tempered expectations that it might be cheesy/cliche etc. Basically, I'm not easily excited, so it would take a lot to blow me away. But I have to admit that it far exceeded my expectations, one of if not the best in theater movies I've ever gone to. Definitely walked away thinking "wow, that was really fkn good". They basically nailed it every step of the way and totally worth seeing it in the theaters due to the action. Hype is real on this one IMO.

[M-C-G]

Saw so many people saying Top Gun was actually really good with many saying how amazing it was so I went to it this weekend. I expected it to be perfectly good/entertaining but still with tempered expectations that it might be cheesy/cliche etc. Basically, I'm not easily excited, so it would take a lot to blow me away. But I have to admit that it far exceeded my expectations, one of if not the best in theater movies I've ever gone to. Definitely walked away thinking "wow, that was really fkn good". They basically nailed it every step of the way and totally worth seeing it in the theaters due to the action. Hype is real on this one IMO.

My wife and I saw it this weekend, first movie (not kid movie) we've seen in a long time. You could feel those combat scenes in the back of your chair, which was pretty cool.

Also, seemed very true to the original and seemed like a lot of the scenes were real vs CGI. Which I loved.

[MoreTrife]

Saw so many people saying Top Gun was actually really good with many saying how amazing it was so I went to it this weekend. I expected it to be perfectly good/entertaining but still with tempered expectations that it might be cheesy/cliche etc. Basically, I'm not easily excited, so it would take a lot to blow me away. But I have to admit that it far exceeded my expectations, one of if not the best in theater movies I've ever gone to. Definitely walked away thinking "wow, that was really fkn good". They basically nailed it every step of the way and totally worth seeing it in the theaters due to the action. Hype is real on this one IMO.

My wife and I saw it this weekend, first movie (not kid movie) we've seen in a long time. You could feel those combat scenes in the back of your chair, which was pretty cool.

Also, seemed very true to the original and seemed like a lot of the scenes were real vs CGI. Which I loved.

Hollywood needs to learn to f**k off with the mega CGI and do practical effects as much as possible. It's always better and they go too over the top with CGI.

[MickeyDavis]

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[emunney]

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This is very cool. Hader's a natural director. Very clear vision and ability to communicate it to the right people.

[machu46]

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This is very cool. Hader's a natural director. Very clear vision and ability to communicate it to the right people.

His podcasts with The Ringer after each episode have been pretty cool.


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[ReasonablySober]

I enjoyed this season of Bosch Legacy. Maybe it was because they trimmed the cast down but I thought it was more focussed than usual.

Ending on that cliffhanger was very mean, though.

[Ron Swanson]

I don't know of too many shows that handle their "jump the shark" moments better than Barry (extra layer of irony given Henry Winkler is a cast member). They've leaned fully into the dark, absurdist comedy elements and it just kinda works. It's why I'll love shows like Barry, Severance, and most Coen Brothers movies, but I just can't get into shows like Breaking Bad, Ozark, etc. that take the "dark and gritty" nihilism aesthetic to borderline pretentious level IMO.

[emunney]

I don't know of too many shows that handle their "jump the shark" moments better than Barry (extra layer of irony given Henry Winkler is a cast member). They've leaned fully into the dark, absurdist comedy elements and it just kinda works. It's why I'll love shows like Barry, Severance, and most Coen Brothers movies, but I just can't get into shows like Breaking Bad, Ozark, etc. that take the "dark and gritty" nihilism aesthetic to borderline pretentious level IMO.

Ozark is pretty nihilistic but I'd argue BB is HIGHLY moral.

[MoreTrife]

GTFO of here with that new Prey trailer on Hulu. The predator would rip apart any native American or settler muskets in two seconds. I won't watch!!!!