Netflix - What gems have you found?

[chris watton]

London424 said:

Just started Medici: Masters of Florence.

Liking it so far (2 episodes in).

I watched 6 episodes. For me, it was like a cut-price Borgias.

[tenohfive]

Quickmoose said:

p1stonhead said:

silverthorn2151 said:

A bit late to the party I know but I am 3 episodes in Narcos.

I feel in danger of giving up. It's a bit, um, dull at the moment. Should I stick with it?

Im sad to say I gave up about half way through the first season. Didnt hook me at all despite everyone else going mental about it.

For me it was high quality, solid, informative entertainment...the same from beginning to end, no real lows or high points. It's not high energy 'must-see' TV IMO.
If you think it's dull now, it won't get any more exciting.

I disagree. The first episode I enjoyed, the next few I was less fussed about and nearly sacked it off - I only started again because I was out of inspiration. Thoroughly enjoyed the second half of the first series though, and rattled through that into season 2.

[London424]

chris watton said:

London424 said:

Just started Medici: Masters of Florence.

Liking it so far (2 episodes in).

I watched 6 episodes. For me, it was like a cut-price Borgias.

Haven't got to Borgias yet...it's on the list though!

[silverthorn2151]

tenohfive said:

Quickmoose said:

p1stonhead said:

silverthorn2151 said:

A bit late to the party I know but I am 3 episodes in Narcos.

I feel in danger of giving up. It's a bit, um, dull at the moment. Should I stick with it?

Im sad to say I gave up about half way through the first season. Didnt hook me at all despite everyone else going mental about it.

For me it was high quality, solid, informative entertainment...the same from beginning to end, no real lows or high points. It's not high energy 'must-see' TV IMO.
If you think it's dull now, it won't get any more exciting.

I disagree. The first episode I enjoyed, the next few I was less fussed about and nearly sacked it off - I only started again because I was out of inspiration. Thoroughly enjoyed the second half of the first series though, and rattled through that into season 2.

I shall plough on for the moment. Don't get me wrong, its very interesting, just dull. Perhaps its just because I was expecting something slightly different, and that's more a criticism of me than the programme.

[TwistingMyMelon]

Im just watchin Narcos atm, whilst I enjoy it, it just revolves around 3 people, feels like they spent all the money on the sets and filming, so the story is stuck with 3 people!

I miss the Sopranos and all the narrative duck and diving and huge range of characters

Dare I say im getting a bit bored of Narcos, on about the 5ths episode I think and fell asleep

[blindswelledrat]

Anyone been watching Shooter?
Very American-hero in a Jack Reacher type way but as long as you can leave your cynicism behind it is totally compulsive and utterly brilliant.
One of those little gems that you cannot stop watching the next one of until it's 2am and you're up for work in 4 hours. But maybe just one more.

[Quickmoose]

blindswelledrat said:

Anyone been watching Shooter?
Very American-hero in a Jack Reacher type way but as long as you can leave your cynicism behind it is totally compulsive and utterly brilliant.
One of those little gems that you cannot stop watching the next one of until it's 2am and you're up for work in 4 hours. But maybe just one more.

Well that only works if you weren't there from the start...
If you're new to it, then binge away
If you noticed it when it started you'd have had to put up with weekly episode releases which feels really odd after getting used to binge-viewing.
I'm still enjoying Shooter though...."man-tele"

[blindswelledrat]

Quickmoose said:

Well that only works if you weren't there from the start...
If you're new to it, then binge away
If you noticed it when it started you'd have had to put up with weekly episode releases which feels really odd after getting used to binge-viewing.
I'm still enjoying Shooter though...."man-tele"

Unfortunately it is half and half for me. I have caught up with you and am on weekly doses now. Absolutely torturous.
We are so used to on-demand tv now that weekly episodes are like some relic of a pre-historic age!

[silverthorn2151]

New episode tomorrow though.

[p4cks]

Chaps I need some recommendations. I've signed up a fortnight ago and watched Making a Murderer (he's guilty as sin btw) but struggling to find any other decent documentaries to watch.

[Janluke]

p4cks said:

Chaps I need some recommendations. I've signed up a fortnight ago and watched Making a Murderer (he's guilty as sin btw) but struggling to find any other decent documentaries to watch.

West of Memphis-crime
Amanda Knox-crime
A faster Horse- motoring
Blackfish-killer wahlaes in seaworld
3 1/2 minutes ten bullets-crime
After the porn ends- porn industry
Welcome to Leith-crime
Hot Girls Wanted-porn industry

[tenohfive]

Quickmoose said:

blindswelledrat said:

Anyone been watching Shooter?
Very American-hero in a Jack Reacher type way but as long as you can leave your cynicism behind it is totally compulsive and utterly brilliant.
One of those little gems that you cannot stop watching the next one of until it's 2am and you're up for work in 4 hours. But maybe just one more.

Well that only works if you weren't there from the start...
If you're new to it, then binge away
If you noticed it when it started you'd have had to put up with weekly episode releases which feels really odd after getting used to binge-viewing.
I'm still enjoying Shooter though...."man-tele"

Is it still worth watching if you've seen the film?

[rich85uk]

p4cks said:

Chaps I need some recommendations. I've signed up a fortnight ago and watched Making a Murderer (he's guilty as sin btw) but struggling to find any other decent documentaries to watch.

Cartel Land
Samsara
Winter on Fire
Virunga
The Ivory Game

[jammy-git]

p4cks said:

Chaps I need some recommendations. I've signed up a fortnight ago and watched Making a Murderer (he's guilty as sin btw) but struggling to find any other decent documentaries to watch.

Apex - Story of the hypercar.

[blindswelledrat]

tenohfive said:

Quickmoose said:

blindswelledrat said:

Anyone been watching Shooter?
Very American-hero in a Jack Reacher type way but as long as you can leave your cynicism behind it is totally compulsive and utterly brilliant.
One of those little gems that you cannot stop watching the next one of until it's 2am and you're up for work in 4 hours. But maybe just one more.

Well that only works if you weren't there from the start...
If you're new to it, then binge away
If you noticed it when it started you'd have had to put up with weekly episode releases which feels really odd after getting used to binge-viewing.
I'm still enjoying Shooter though...."man-tele"

Is it still worth watching if you've seen the film?

Definitely. Although it is theoretically a follow-on it works completely independently. I didn't even realise it was related to the film

[DoctorX]

Janluke said:

SpeckledJim said:

Detectorists series II is up on Netflix now.

God I love this programme.

Many thanks, caught the first one last year and loved it

Gave this a go thanks to this thread and so glad I did. A real treat.

[DoctorX]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

FFS.



Designated Survivor. Just been enjoying that and .......... well end of series !

Thats it !


Whens the next ?

I think there's 22 in total. The dreaded mid-season break!

[fizz47]

Tried getting into Dirk Gently..

It could have been good but the the character who actually plus Dirk Gently is soo annoying so just gave up..

Started the new series Van Helsing which seems good!

[Jonesy23]

fizz47 said:

Started the new series Van Helsing which seems good!

It is good, surprisingly so.

[Smiler.]

Holy Crap, watched Bone Tomahawk last night.

Not for the squeamish.

8/10