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Edinburgh in Exile wrote:So, I'm really, really late to this, but I've been watching Charlie Brookers Black Mirror on Netflix. It's probably the best thing I've seen in fucking years. A loto of f it is extremely on the nose, but it really works.

Aye, they are quality, I mean godo/peng/sick.

Keeps popping up on Netflix. What's it about? I've got plenty of time at nights to kill whilst I'm in Glasgow on this course. I could go and dish out soap to the locals but I've got a feeling it would be a waste of time.

That's because Netflix have just made and released the 3rd season.
I've not seen the 3rd season yet, but it's well worth catching, though a little hit-and-miss episode to episode.

OptimisticJock wrote:Keeps popping up on Netflix. What's it about? I've got plenty of time at nights to kill whilst I'm in Glasgow on this course. I could go and dish out soap to the locals but I've got a feeling it would be a waste of time.

Ha... Ah, Its sort of self contained short stories based in the near future. It's basically a social commentary, some of it subtle, some of it, more from the Neill Blomkamp school of punching you in the face with the metaphor. The latest season in my humble is probably the weakest of them, they aren't bad, but the first and second seasons are excellent.

Edinburgh in Exile wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:Keeps popping up on Netflix. What's it about? I've got plenty of time at nights to kill whilst I'm in Glasgow on this course. I could go and dish out soap to the locals but I've got a feeling it would be a waste of time.

Ha... Ah, Its sort of self contained short stories based in the near future. It's basically a social commentary, some of it subtle, some of it, more from the Neill Blomkamp school of punching you in the face with the metaphor. The latest season in my humble is probably the weakest of them, they aren't bad, but the first and second seasons are excellent.

Sounds far too high brow for me.

Didn't realise there was a third series of Black Mirror!

Looks like I will have some decent filler between now and episode 5 of Westworld.

OptimisticJock wrote:

Edinburgh in Exile wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:Keeps popping up on Netflix. What's it about? I've got plenty of time at nights to kill whilst I'm in Glasgow on this course. I could go and dish out soap to the locals but I've got a feeling it would be a waste of time.

Ha... Ah, Its sort of self contained short stories based in the near future. It's basically a social commentary, some of it subtle, some of it, more from the Neill Blomkamp school of punching you in the face with the metaphor. The latest season in my humble is probably the weakest of them, they aren't bad, but the first and second seasons are excellent.

Sounds far too high brow for me.

Ah now try not to be put off by the dickhead way I described it, it's not high art or anything.

Edinburgh in Exile wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:

Edinburgh in Exile wrote:
Ha... Ah, Its sort of self contained short stories based in the near future. It's basically a social commentary, some of it subtle, some of it, more from the Neill Blomkamp school of punching you in the face with the metaphor. The latest season in my humble is probably the weakest of them, they aren't bad, but the first and second seasons are excellent.

Sounds far too high brow for me.

Ah now try not to be put off by the dickhead way I described it, it's not high art or anything.

You can say that again- is it the first episode the PM is asked to f*** a pig?
(not really a spoiler after all the references with DavCam's porcine BJ)

2 episodes in from the third series of Black Mirror, and so far, so good. The first one certainly struck a chord as the parent of a teenager who seems to be constantly attached the a phone. Some of the scenes were a little daft though. The second one was very good, different but good.

Can certainly detect Brooker's thoughts on technology and social media, just as much as the previous series.

Westworld just keeps getting better!

WaspInWales wrote:Westworld just keeps getting better!

Mikey Brown wrote:

WaspInWales wrote:Westworld just keeps getting better!

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I just watched episode 4 and I've still got a huge amount of time for it, but it seems to keeping leaping between stories without entirely fleshing anything out. Or maybe that's me being impatient. The first two were so good, am I being unfair. I love the style with the enormous sprawling cast, but as soon as I'm filly invested in the characters on screen it seems to jump to another plot-line for a while.

Keen for episode 5 though.

I see what you mean and I agree to some extent but I think some of those stories, even the weaker ones, may develop throughout the series and if they don't, all tv shows have filler. I was a little WTF was that all about in a few scenes of some episodes, including 5, but overall I think it's an outstanding show.

Anyone know how many episodes Westworld will be? These days I prefer to grab the lot and watch at my own leisure once they're all on the box.

WaspInWales wrote:

Mikey Brown wrote:

WaspInWales wrote:Westworld just keeps getting better!

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I just watched episode 4 and I've still got a huge amount of time for it, but it seems to keeping leaping between stories without entirely fleshing anything out. Or maybe that's me being impatient. The first two were so good, am I being unfair. I love the style with the enormous sprawling cast, but as soon as I'm filly invested in the characters on screen it seems to jump to another plot-line for a while.

Keen for episode 5 though.

I see what you mean and I agree to some extent but I think some of those stories, even the weaker ones, may develop throughout the series and if they don't, all tv shows have filler. I was a little WTF was that all about in a few scenes of some episodes, including 5, but overall I think it's an outstanding show.

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There's an excellent one to one scene in episode 5 between Hopkins and Harris.

PS: also..... phwoooar that orgy scene made GoT look tame. Titties!

Which Tyler wrote:Anyone know how many episodes Westworld will be? These days I prefer to grab the lot and watch at my own leisure once they're all on the box.

10, and the season finale will air on the 4th December.

WaspInWales wrote:10, and the season finale will air on the 4th December.

TY, I'll give it a few more weeks before starting then

WaspInWales wrote: Can certainly detect Brooker's thoughts on technology and social media, just as much as the previous series.

I have a serious dichotomy with Charlie Brooker. He represents my views but I also think he's a twat.
Same with Jonathan Freedland/Sam Bourne......I laughed deeply when Corbyn said he was 'not a nice guy'.

No love for The Walking Dead in this thread?

Bit slow in parts, but I love it.

joshfishkins wrote:No love for The Walking Dead in this thread?

Bit slow in parts, but I love it.

I kinda gave up on it during season 6. The format just seemed to be going around in circles; the group moves to a new place, met some new people, they turned out to be baddies, fight/power struggle, occasional death to group member, escape, rinse and repeat.

When I first started to watch it, I was pleasantly surprised. I'm not usually a fan of zombie stuff as I just find it so hard to buy into it but I thought the writers and actors made a decent job of it.

I may give it another go at some point.

joshfishkins wrote:No love for The Walking Dead in this thread?

Bit slow in parts, but I love it.

It's absolutely crazy how much they messed that up. It's a good simple premise, it was so entertaining watching everyone them smash zombies heads in. They tried to take it up a level and completely failed. The last few series just seemed to be endless sappy monologues from a load of unnecessary, cardboard characters. It seems to rely entirely on cliffhangers, even more than breaking bad did.

For some weird reason I watched the opener of this recent series, proof that the cliffhanger/hype/suspense angle really does work, but it was just the same old thing with a new face on the villain.

Apologies that that sounds so angry, but it was great. That's what is so frustrating. That siege episode in the last series was one of the best they've ever done, it made me think it might get back on track.

Is black mirror on netflix?

Currently engaged most by westworld, altho hugely confused, cant decipher the storyline(s) at all. Is the man in black a customer, a glitch or one of the parks creations? Still, its well enough made that its keeping me interested.

Gave up on walking dead after season 3, same story line rehashed over and over.

Donny osmond wrote:Is black mirror on netflix?

Currently engaged most by westworld, altho hugely confused, cant decipher the storyline(s) at all. Is the man in black a customer, a glitch or one of the parks creations? Still, its well enough made that its keeping me interested.

Gave up on walking dead after season 3, same story line rehashed over and over.

He's a customer.

Just started watching he Young Pope. It's a wee bit weird to say the least.

Anyone watch the first episode of BBC Planet Earth II?!