The SKY and Others etc Heads-Up Decent Stuff Thread
The SKY and Others etc Heads-Up Decent Stuff Thread
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Gompo

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4,652 posts

281 months

Sunday 24th October 2021
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I've wondered why we don't have a catch-all thread for general Sky content ala the Netflix and Amazon ones, not just for the Sky labelled channels; Film4, Alibi, SyFy,Horror Channel, I-Player, whatever? I appreciate the content can be available without Sky, but it's not a bad platform (for now, until Glass..)

I've noticed every series of Veep is now available via Sky Comedy, I managed to watch from series 3 ownwards earlier in the year. I don't tend to watch many comedy efforts but had wondered about this one for a while; lockdown lead me to watch it and I really enjoyed it. I realise it's not far removed from The Thick of It, another one I intended to eventually watch and then it migrated to BritBox.

What else are you lot watching that perhaps doesn't warrant its own thread but worth a mention?


silobass

1,219 posts

125 months

Sunday 24th October 2021
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Caught the end of a trailer for Temple last night, hopefully a new season, I didn't see the whole thing. I enjoyed the first one.

Gompo

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4,652 posts

281 months

Sunday 24th October 2021
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silobass said:
Caught the end of a trailer for Temple last night, hopefully a new season, I didn't see the whole thing. I enjoyed the first one.
Yes, I quite enjoyed the first series and somewhat thought provoking. I wasn't sure if it would make it to a second one, it can be hard to judge how successful a series is.

vixen1700

27,800 posts

293 months

Sunday 24th October 2021
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One Sky recommendation would be the briliant and brutal Gomorrah.

Four series on Sky and a fifth starting in November:

https://www.sky.com/watch/title/series/b4da1913-6f...

Gompo

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281 months

Tuesday 26th October 2021
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Couple of films on later, both of which I feel worth giving a go.

Manhunter on ITV4 HD (120 on Sky) at 21.00. The first film portrayal of Hannibal Lector I believe. No Hopkins, but a few faces you should recognise. This is from 1986 and directed by Michael Mann, of its time perhaps but I don't see that as a bad thing.

Revolver on Comedy Central HD (112 on Sky) at 23.00. If you can tolerate Jason Statham and a not one of his best efforts from Guy Ritchie, I'd recommend. Not a bad cast either, and close to hitting the spot.