Apple TV+ - what gems have you found?

[DodgyGeezer]

Tycho said:

I watched this with the OH last week and it is really good. I almost felt that the series downplayed what the actual flyers had to go through. In the book it really lets you know what the effects of constantly flying these missions did to the crews.

This related to bomber-command, csnt imagine that the figures would be any less horrific though

[djc206]

DodgyGeezer said:

This related to bomber-command, csnt imagine that the figures would be any less horrific though

My grandfather served 3 tours with bomber command. God only knows how he made out of his 20’s.

[tele_lover]

Slow Horses S3 E5 got a bit silly with the machine guns etc.

[DodgyGeezer]

just started trying to watch The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin.... lasted about 5 minutes

[funinhounslow]

tele_lover said:

Slow Horses S3 E5 got a bit silly with the machine guns etc.

Watched it last night and thought exactly the same.

I haven’t read the book it’s based on though yet so not sure how far the plots diverge….

[tele_lover]

funinhounslow said:

tele_lover said:

Slow Horses S3 E5 got a bit silly with the machine guns etc.

Watched it last night and thought exactly the same.

I haven’t read the book it’s based on though yet so not sure how far the plots diverge….

its a bit silly to cover'up some wireless operation by..... killing an MI5 officer in Instanbul and sending 20x blokes to kill 3x MI5 officers and 2x civvies in the UK. I hope they make S4 a bit more believable

Edited by tele_lover on Monday 8th April 08:46

Edited by tele_lover on Monday 8th April 08:46

[Prolex-UK]

Lessons in chemistry

Set in 1950s california

Main character is female chemist prevented from doing just that as a woman

Ends up using a cookery show to teach chemistry

5 episodes in and it is worth a watch.

[stanlow45]

Sugar seems all right, very film noir. Ok start hope it continues.

https://www.ft.com/content/665562ee-b72f-4a2d-900d...

[Prolex-UK]

stanlow45 said:

Sugar seems all right, very film noir. Ok start hope it continues.

https://www.ft.com/content/665562ee-b72f-4a2d-900d...

Nice Corvette as well.

[Black can man]

tele_lover said:

funinhounslow said:

tele_lover said:

Slow Horses S3 E5 got a bit silly with the machine guns etc.

Watched it last night and thought exactly the same.

I haven’t read the book it’s based on though yet so not sure how far the plots diverge….

its a bit silly to cover some wireless operation and killing the woman in Instanbul by...... sending 20x blokes to kill 3x MI5 officers and 2x civvies in the UK. I hopd they make S4 a bit more believable

We watched all 6 last night too & I also agree about the machine guns too.

Still thoroughly enjoyable & superbly filmed & casted. There's another two series coming too.

Gary Oldman really is brilliant in this isn't he.

[DodgyGeezer]

Prolex-UK said:

stanlow45 said:

Sugar seems all right, very film noir. Ok start hope it continues.

https://www.ft.com/content/665562ee-b72f-4a2d-900d...

Nice Corvette as well.

agreed - and both Mrs DG and I are properly enjoying it

[Prolex-UK]

Swagger

About basketball and 14 year olds journey towards the NBA.

3 Episodes in and enjoying it so far

[Black can man]

I really need to stop reading these threads in here.

[McGee_22]

DodgyGeezer said:

Prolex-UK said:

stanlow45 said:

Sugar seems all right, very film noir. Ok start hope it continues.

https://www.ft.com/content/665562ee-b72f-4a2d-900d...

Nice Corvette as well.

agreed - and both Mrs DG and I are properly enjoying it

Thirded (or 4thed?) - it is good to see Colin Farrell actually act rather than just be angry.

[illmonkey]

Hotukdeals pushing a 3 month free trial for those that need it

Anyone seen Loot?

[Prolex-UK]

illmonkey said:

Hotukdeals pushing a 3 month free trial for those that need it

Anyone seen Loot?

On our list

[funinhounslow]

So For All Mankind confirmed for a 5th series and - intriguingly - a spin off series Star City…

https://deadline.com/2024/04/for-all-mankind-renew...

If anyone’s just got one of those 3 month trials that are floating around they could do a lot worse than try Slow Horses, Blackbird and For All Mankind.

[Elroy Blue]

Really enjoying Palm Royale which I find pretty funny and have just started Lessons in Chemistry, which is very promising.
Thought they might be more for the wife, but they're both very good (although hearing the wife sigh every time Ricky Martin appears in Palm Royale is quite tedious!!)

[pidsy]

3 month trial courtesy of Sky - already caught up with slow horses.

Finished Legacy - enjoyed a bit of Godzilla action.

Made the mistake of watching Argylle.

Not sure what’s next.

[number2]

pidsy said:

3 month trial courtesy of Sky - already caught up with slow horses.

Finished Legacy - enjoyed a bit of Godzilla action.

Made the mistake of watching Argylle.

Not sure what’s next.

Severance
Bad sisters
Servant
Silo
Hijack

The latter two received more mixed reviews on here.

There's a lot of good stuff on Apple. A while ago I commented that it was more style than substance but I got it wrong. There's also not so much content that it's overwhelming.

Tbh, I don't watch too much TV anymore. I need a dose of the flu to catch up. (Hope not really! )