Netflix recommendations

[T & P]

On a completely different matter but still prompted by The Irregulars, it has occurred to me not for the first time that Netflix often employs a seemingly large pool of British actors for supporting roles that I literally don’t recall having seen even once in anything else.

Which is great of course, but still eye-catching. I meant, if one watches a biggish production by the likes of the BBC, ITV, C4, Sky etc, I reckon most people would have seen before a third (at the least) of all actors playing regular supporting roles in a given series. With Netflix however I struggle to recognise most of the folk in the leading roles, let alone the secondary ones.

 

[InfoBurner]

Just finally finished 'The Lost Pirate Kingdom' . Documentary about Nassau, Hornigold, Blackbeard et al. They spun it out over 6 episodes. Supposition, dodgy acting, budget CGI. A bit meh.

But it was awesome to fall asleep to on the sofa. Never saw the end of an episode. (Didn't matter, half the damn thing was recap).

It wasn't boring necessarily, but it's narrated by Derek Jacobi who narrated 'In The Night Garden' that I used to fall asleep to with my son when he was a toddler.

 

[AmateurAgitator]

Star Trek. It's literally the only decent thing on Netflix. And when I'm done watching it I will close my Netflix account because it will then be pointless.

 

[campanula]

Ah, I didn't have the fortitude to get to the end of The Terror (yep, I know it's on Iplayer)...but, from commendations on here, I started Into the Wild (cos I like a bit of rufty-tufty, offgrid roughing it myself (not in freaking Alaska though). Anyway, within the first 7 minutes, I knew this was going to end badly cos the protagonist has gone wandering off into the Yukon wearing an acrylic,machine-knitted jumper. I don't fucking think so. He should have had some hand-knitted Cowichan collared job or Icelandic lopapeysa at the very least...so obviously, more doom and gloom in store.
I am having one final go at this screen viewing lark because I am knitting a tediously mindless jumper and need distraction...so just getting into Don't f**k with Cats...but I have a bad feeling about this...

 

[harpo]

The One. Dating apps taken to a hellish conclusion, mad science and a whodunit plot. Slight dystopia set in nearly now. I watched it all in one go.

 

[T & P]

Finished The Irregulars. It really is a supernatural show that happens to borrow characters from the Sherlock Holmes universe. It’s not bad, but nowhere near very good either.

However, credit where it’s due for not adhering to the traditional personality traits of Holmes and Watson in the pre-existing Sherlock Holmes universes and doing something different with the characters.

 

[Epona]

Ah, I didn't have the fortitude to get to the end of The Terror (yep, I know it's on Iplayer)...but, from commendations on here, I started Into the Wild (cos I like a bit of rufty-tufty, offgrid roughing it myself (not in freaking Alaska though). Anyway, within the first 7 minutes, I knew this was going to end badly cos the protagonist has gone wandering off into the Yukon wearing an acrylic,machine-knitted jumper. I don't fucking think so. He should have had some hand-knitted Cowichan collared job or Icelandic lopapeysa at the very least...so obviously, more doom and gloom in store.
I am having one final go at this screen viewing lark because I am knitting a tediously mindless jumper and need distraction...so just getting into Don't f**k with Cats...but I have a bad feeling about this...

OH warned me not to watch Don't F*ck with Cats because I'd find it too upsetting (animal harm).

 

[chilango]

Just started Parks & Recreation. Is it worth sticking with?

 

[T & P]

Just started Parks & Recreation. Is it worth sticking with?

Absolutely. Famously (for those familiar with the series anyway), the first season is of far inferior quality to the others. Something to do with the writers involved IIRC.

In fact you could just as well start with S2 and revisit the first one later on. In any event do not be put off if you’re not getting into the first season. It’s not terrible FWIW,but not representative of the quality of the series either.

 

[belboid]

Just started Parks & Recreation. Is it worth sticking with?

God yes. Except for maybe the last season when there are far too many guest spots. You will fall in love with a right-wing libertarian.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

A subject for another thread, but it really is pathetic how in the US in particular and to some extent here the powers that be judge non-hardcore or exploitative nudity more problematic than violence for kids to watch.

On a similar theme. . . we (as a family) are watching the blade of the immortal on 4OD right now. My wife checked the rating was ok for our daughter. It was rated 13 on the Japanese site she checked.
After a couple of people were chopped in half and some suggested sexual violence I double checked. In the UK it's 18+

I 'think' on the whole I'd go with the Japanese rating. It's pretty cartoony, you don't really see much, and the hinted sexual violence is clearly something only the worst of the worst most dishonourable villains are into (and they all die).

 

[Hollis]

Another thumbs up for Rocks.

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

The One. Dating apps taken to a hellish conclusion, mad science and a whodunit plot. Slight dystopia set in nearly now. I watched it all in one go.

This was OK, i don't think another season is warranted though but I guess I will give it a try.

Just started Parks & Recreation. Is it worth sticking with?

Do stick.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Watching Skylines.
My god it's shit.
Worst of the three films if that's possible.
First one is weird laughable trash, second is a kind of fun B movie, but this is like a bad episode of Farscape.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Watching Skylines.
My god it's shit.
Worst of the three films if that's possible.
First one is weird laughable trash, second is a kind of fun B movie, but this is like a bad episode of Farscape.

Then why do you always post the shit you watch on this thread?

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Then why do you always post the shit you watch on this thread?

Very well.

I recommend you don't watch this on Netflix. . . that's my Netflix recommendation.

 

[Cloo]

Watched 'Tell me who I am' the other day



Very strange, very upsetting and almost uncomfortably intimate (certainly the 3rd act) doco about a very disturbing true story. I was very moved by it but felt it veered on the voyeuristic, whilst also not telling you quite enough. Although the parties concerned all agreed to do it as it is.

 

[Duncan2]

Another thumbs up for Rocks.

Yet another thumbs up for Rocks-could have cried -but its not a depressing watch at all.

 

[Sweet FA]

Moxie. Excellent teen flick about patriarchy/sexism.

 

[T & P]

For those watching Snowpiercer, the double episode finale was the best one yet of the entire two seasons, even if the cliffhanger ending was very frustrating

The series has really come into its own now, and so have the main characters. Ruth was fantastic, and Sean Bean excels himself as a perfectly odious villain

 

[purenarcotic]

Can highly recommend ‘Made You Look’ about a series of fraudulent art sales. Partly because it exposes the absurdity of the money to be made in art and partly because there is something quite satisfying about watching the super rich eat themselves. I laughed a lot watching it.

 

[not-bono-ever]

The bad batch

not sure what I expected here but it works

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

The bad batch

not sure what I expected here but it works

I saw that a few years ago, worth it just because it's something different. I get so tired of the same old film formulas. I can't remember the whole plot but something must have stuck with me (and it's on my list to watch again).

 

[chilango]

Just started Parks & Recreation. Is it worth sticking with?

Answering my own question....yes it really is!

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Answering my own question....yes it really is!

I heard the first series wasn't all that good, and that later it got into it's stride. I felt the same when I first watched it. . . . . however I have just started re-watching from the top, and the first series seems pretty good really. Maybe it's just getting to know / getting used to everybody and the style.

 

[spanglechick]

Parks and Rec doesn’t come into its own until they step away from the female comedy protagonist stereotype of making Leslie be hopeless at love/relationships/her career.

obviously she still faces obstacles, but by ditching the Brandanowicz / unsupportive mum storylines, and making Tom et al like and respect her, it gives the whole thing this (quietly revolutionary) positive-feminist tone that I think is the secret of its success.

 

[Epona]

We just started watching it yesterday, enjoying it so far

 

[lazythursday]

Am really missing Superstore now I've binged the lot (apart from season 6 that isn't available anywhere). Any recommendations for other sitcoms that aren't terrible I might have missed? Done Parks & Rec, couldn't get into Brooklyn 9-9. Was considering trying the Office (US version) next and possibly a Canadian one called Kim's Convenience Netflix seems to be pushing at me.

 

[Epona]

Oh Brooklyn 99 is excellent. I think I have pretty much rinsed it as it is on every afternoon on some freeview channel, so am not watching it on Netflix.

I think if you liked Parks & Rec you will like Schitt's Creek

 

[Mrs Miggins]

The Irregulars has just become available. Sherlock Holmes spin-off revolving (I think) around the ‘street urchins’ that Holmes and Watson recruit for help sometimes. Has anyone checked it out yet?

I binged this today and enjoyed it. I like how they've really played with the Holmes characters - Mrs Hudson's brief appearance was rather marvellous.

A bit soppy in places but the kids were great, I liked the costumes and overall it was good fun.