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There is deffo a teen drama element to Ragnarok, I don't mind it. Onto episode 3 of season 2 good to see Wotan joining the fight :cool:
 
ATOMIC SUPLEX said:
Oh, I put Ragnarok in my list, I'm having my doubts now. The teen sci-fi stuff really grates on me.
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I'd discount that if I we're you. If someone had said that to me before I started it, I'd have binned it too but you'll miss out on a good show if you do that. I hadn't noticed the teen thing and you probably wouldn't have if it didn't get mentioned.
 
I don't mind teen/ young adult stuff although I prefer something with a bit more depth on the whole. The thing that puts me off Ragnaraok isnt that, or the supernatural stuff, it's the Norse mythology.
 
I started on Ragnarok. My take on it so far: I had assumed that Ole Gunner Solsjaer had picked up a Manchester accent from his Man U days...so was astonished to hear the similarities (especially some of the vowels) between Norwegian and Mancunian.
Also, appalled at the bad knitwear. Was honestly expecting some lovely jumpers, not some mass-produced acrylic rubbish. Not really grooving on the lanscape (cos I am strictly boreal) and the teen stuff is tosh. Was pleasantly surprised, after virginity was flagged up, that it (so far) didn't appear in some sacrificial ritual. Some confusion between giants and gods (and weird casting around that point.) So far, running out of patience 2 episodes in on season 2 - likely to go on the abandoned pile.
 
I’m a bit teen drama-d out. Someone mentioned Shadow and Bone a while ago, so I thought I’d have a look but I forgot the name, and ended up watching Locke and Key (it’s ok. Like Stranger Things crossed with something by Stephen King. Aled Jones’ daughter plays the female lead). Anyway - then I did watch Shadow and Bone (also ok. Like a cross between Hunger Games, Harry Potter and War and Peace). And now I need to watch something without beautiful arty teenaged misfit girls in it.
 
I noticed shadow and the bone in the teen book section when my daughter (13) was looking for a new book and even she rejected it.


By the way. I'm still loving the new series of 'Close Enough'
Maybe not quite as good as the first series, as it expands into the less interesting supporting characters, but still all good quality.
I also like the 15 minute cartoon network format (did it not get made by HBO? or did that fall through in the end? )
 
I knew there was another reason why I couldn't get into Ragnarok, yes, the teen thing.

I am desperate for something good to watch, binge watching good TV series is one of my favourite ways to relax.
 
Halston is a good watch for a binge session, small number of episodes, good cast, good production, about as far removed from teen sci-fi/fantasy as you could get what with it being a dramatisation.

Also The Queen's Gambit if you didn't see it already - do not need to be into chess to appreciate it.
 
spanglechick said:
I’m a bit teen drama-d out. Someone mentioned Shadow and Bone a while ago, so I thought I’d have a look but I forgot the name, and ended up watching Locke and Key (it’s ok. Like Stranger Things crossed with something by Stephen King. Aled Jones’ daughter plays the female lead). Anyway - then I did watch Shadow and Bone (also ok. Like a cross between Hunger Games, Harry Potter and War and Peace). And now I need to watch something without beautiful arty teenaged misfit girls in it.
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Couldn't get into Shadow and Bone at all, it was too like the other one that was on terrestrial TV that I failed to get into.
 
Epona said:
Couldn't get into Shadow and Bone at all, it was too like the other one that was on terrestrial TV that I failed to get into.
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Took 2 or 3 eps to get into it. The 19th century vibe to it was cool, but the awkward theatrical stance some of the characters would take was distracting. You know, staring off into the distance meaningfully/dramatic entrances/forced quips... that said, it got better towards the end. It's not GoT or Witcher, mind.
 
krtek a houby said:
Took 2 or 3 eps to get into it. The 19th century vibe to it was cool, but the awkward theatrical stance some of the characters would take was distracting. You know, staring off into the distance meaningfully/dramatic entrances/forced quips... that said, it got better towards the end. It's not GoT or Witcher, mind.
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I love The Witcher but am already famillar with that world due to being a dribbling fanboy(?) of the novels (translated) and the games.

I do think it might be difficult to get into The Witcher if you do not already have some familiarity - the switching back and forth between current and flashback in S1 is really difficult if you don't already have a handle on the story/lore.
 
Epona said:
I love The Witcher but am already famillar with that world due to being a dribbling fanboy(?) of the novels (translated) and the games.

I do think it might be difficult to get into The Witcher if you do not already have some familiarity - the switching back and forth between current and flashback in S1 is really difficult if you don't already have a handle on the story/lore.
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Came cold to the series and it did initially confuse, but we figured it out eventually :D
 
Happy Valley was very northern BBC, it was excellent. Unforgotten isn't from the same stable but I think it's also UK TV at its best. It's very subtle, not the crime stuff, but the character of the lead which is brilliantly played by the wonderful Nicola Walker.

I've been thinking about watching Prime Suspect again which I think was Granada TV.
 
Red Cat said:
Happy Valley was very northern BBC, it was excellent. Unforgotten isn't from the same stable but I think it's also UK TV at its best. It's very subtle, not the crime stuff, but the character of the lead which is brilliantly played by the wonderful Nicola Walker.

I've been thinking about watching Prime Suspect again which I think was Granada TV.
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Ah yes, Happy Valley was what I was thinking of. Loved it. Unforgotten is not capturing me in the same way. Despite the strong female lead, the program seems more crime narrative driven whereas Happy Family seemed more character driven.
 
nagapie said:
I knew there was another reason why I couldn't get into Ragnarok, yes, the teen thing.

I am desperate for something good to watch, binge watching good TV series is one of my favourite ways to relax.
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Goliath on Amazon. Or Damages but I think that's a pay-for.
 
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