What the hell should I be staring at?
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What the hell should I be staring at?
Okay, folks. I've got a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime, including Prime Video, natch. Other than Bosch, what should I watch when I'm not frantically packing and driving cross-country? I'm looking for shows and movies I can't see elsewhere. Yes, I'm cheap and unwilling to pay for Prime.
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
The obvious suggestion is The Man In The High Castle.
Beyond that, you can screen your search for Amazon Prime "Exclusives." If you already have Netflix, you're going to find at least 80% overlap between the two streaming services.
Beyond that, you can screen your search for Amazon Prime "Exclusives." If you already have Netflix, you're going to find at least 80% overlap between the two streaming services.
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
Thanks! I did just see the "exclusives" link, along with the all important "show mature content" link, as well as The Man in the High Castle, which does look like an interesting alt-history. Good [to] get your verification that it's good. Have you watched Bosch?
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
Yes, and I liked it.the innominate one wrote:Thanks! I did just see the "exclusives" link, along with the all important "show mature content" link, as well as The Man in the High Castle, which does look like an interesting alt-history. Good get your verification that it's good. Have you watched Bosch?
Semi-related, I'm a fan of British police procedurals, e.g., Inspector Morse, Foyle's War, etc. There is a very good "prequel" to the Morse stories called Endeavour (that being Inspector Morse's first name). As the saying goes, those who like that sort of thing will find that it's the sort of thing they like.
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
I think Vikings is on there as well. Great show. I seem to remember watching it after grabbing Prime.the innominate one wrote:Thanks! I did just see the "exclusives" link, along with the all important "show mature content" link, as well as The Man in the High Castle, which does look like an interesting alt-history. Good [to] get your verification that it's good. Have you watched Bosch?
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
Amazon has older HBO shows for free, like Deadwood. That's worth watching.
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
Not everyone's cuppa, but I caught the entire series of Fringe on Prime.
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
Thanks. I passed on Deadwood when it first aired on account of having already seen a thousand other Westerns. I'm a few episodes into it now and am enjoying it.Andrew wrote:Amazon has older HBO shows for free, like Deadwood. That's worth watching.
I find myself in need of TV shows to marathon myself. Don't need to be Amazon or Netflix in particular. I dare say I judge shows harshly.
I started on Blacklist. Good first episode, not a bad first season, but it went off the rails from there. I got a couple episodes into the third season and just couldn't take it anymore.
I had previously given up on House of Cards but went back to it. The third season wasn't as bad in the things that bothered me (incompetent advisories, suspension of disbelief) but I liked it better when he was just a congressman. Now it's more conventional.
Have no interest in zombies. I think I watched part of an episode of Sons of Anarchy and didn't take to it.
My list of best ever would include:
Firefly, Mad Men, Game of Thrones. I'd put Battle Star Galactica on there if it wasn't for the way it went out. I gather Dexter is in the same kind of situation.
What else you got?
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
I enjoyed Twin Peaks, and that's on Amazon. Justified was okay, but I got tired partway through the 5th season and gave up. 30Rock has been fun but the 5th season was atrocious.
I've heard Terriers is great, but I haven't watched it yet.
I've heard Terriers is great, but I haven't watched it yet.
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
Amazon Original series Catastrophe is really good. Has rom com elements but it has a dark comedic adult take on things.
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
I finished Bosch. Really looking forward to season 2. Binge watching series is best done after they've built up a few seasons of good shows, so you can watch until you're sick of it, then you're not jonesing for more. By the time more is ready, you're ready to watch it again.
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
The Flash is very popcorn but is fun to watch,
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
Aaa-aah! King of the Impossible!Warren wrote:Flash?
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
Reliable sources indicate that he'll save every one of us.Fin Fang Foom wrote:Aaa-aah! King of the Impossible!Warren wrote:Flash?
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
I'm not sure if it's Amazon or Netflix, but Daredevil is worth watching. Shockingly violent at times, but quite good.
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
+1Number 6 wrote:I'm not sure if it's Amazon or Netflix, but Daredevil is worth watching. Shockingly violent at times, but quite good.
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
I'm looking forward to Daredevil. I'd like it to get three seasons out before I dive in.
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
Fargo, oh yah.Warren wrote:Fargo, yea or nay?
Season 1 is dark but Billy Bob makes for a pretty good "psychopath with humor".
Season 2 is a bit more light hearted and is arc'd to go to a third season.
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
I'm not sure Daredevil is really going to work that way. I'm sure there will be carryover into season two, but season one is pretty satisfying as a self-contained story.Warren wrote:I'm looking forward to Daredevil. I'd like it to get three seasons out before I dive in.
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
Fargo season 2 is 5X Fargo season 1. I think season 2 is the best thing on right now.Kwix wrote:Fargo, oh yah.Warren wrote:Fargo, yea or nay?
Season 1 is dark but Billy Bob makes for a pretty good "psychopath with humor".
Season 2 is a bit more light hearted and is arc'd to go to a third season.
Season 1 couldn't figure out how to live with the spirit of Cohenses without just ripping off whole scenes and piling on absurdities. Season 2 has that down cold.
Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
Well I just watched the first episode. Fuuuuuu, I don't know. The thing has overwhelming positive reviews but damn, it better get a lot better. The thing has ZERO of the qualities that made the movie great. And I just fucking hate Billy Bob Thornton. He's such a douche bag. You'd think that would make him right for the part of a huge douche bag, but nope. He just sucks. Hated everything he ever did. It's even worse than the way Nicolas Cage pollutes every role with Nicolas Cage. BB is just a shitty person pretending to be another shitty person and failing.JasonL wrote:Fargo season 2 is 5X Fargo season 1. I think season 2 is the best thing on right now.Kwix wrote:Fargo, oh yah.Warren wrote:Fargo, yea or nay?
Season 1 is dark but Billy Bob makes for a pretty good "psychopath with humor".
Season 2 is a bit more light hearted and is arc'd to go to a third season.
Season 1 couldn't figure out how to live with the spirit of Cohenses without just ripping off whole scenes and piling on absurdities. Season 2 has that down cold.
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Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
I was out after 3 episodes of season 1. They did a really great job of adjusting in season 2. You can see the direction and show running talent, but they just couldn't make a clean break from the source material. And if you hate thornton now, don't go any further. I know what you mean and everything gets way worse as they pile on his supervillain status.
Re: What the hell should I be staring at?
Thanks. So just jump ahead to season two then?JasonL wrote:I was out after 3 episodes of season 1. They did a really great job of adjusting in season 2. You can see the direction and show running talent, but they just couldn't make a clean break from the source material. And if you hate thornton now, don't go any further. I know what you mean and everything gets way worse as they pile on his supervillain status.
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