TV

[mclaincausey]

@Joberwocky Hulu. It’s A&E instead of History like the original.

@SKT i failed to mention the best part: it’s in the Arctic at the start of winter. So lots of brown and black bears and wolves about in addition to the climate. I think Northwest Territories, Canada perhaps.

Which reminds me of another favorite survivalist show, Survivorman. Les Stroud at least used to live in Yellowknife. That show needs to join one of the streaming platforms.

[SKT]

[mention]mclaincausey [/mention] I found it and just started the first episode. I forgot how big a moose is!  I’ve field dressed lots of deer and I can’t imagine doing it with a sharp(ish) rock.  I’m hooked and already wondering what they’re going to use all the “parts” for.

[Joberwocky]

@mclaincausey and @SKT ,.and so it begins, alone:the beast ep1!

[SKT]

It’s nuts and I have some questions after watching episode 1 [mention]Joberwocky [/mention]

[Joberwocky]

I finished the first episode and it wasn't quite what I was expecting.  Don't think it would be a self-contained episode.  I'm currently watching alone s7 and its been enjoyable @SKT

[SKT]

[mention]Joberwocky [/mention] I’m new to the whole genre so it was all a surprise to me. I like that she went grouse hunting with a moose scapula…don’t see that every day. I think the other “contestants” may have cried “bat” too soon and jumped ship. I think when someone bails, the producers should give a tool to the remaining people to compensate. It kind of felt like she was Leo in “The Revenant”, minus the bear actually attacking.

[neph93]

@jordanscollected:

I'm planning to sign up for another month of HBO to watch 100 foot wave and White Lotus.

White Lotus is fantastic. Finished it last week.

[Seul]

I'm on episode three and am absolutely LOVING it…

[neph93]

@Seul:

I'm on episode three and am absolutely LOVING it…

I feel confident you will find it just keeps getting better. Armand is a complete fucking hero.

[SKT]

You guys have convinced me to keep going on White Lotus. I’ll jump into episode 2 tonight.

[neph93]

@SKT:

You guys have convinced me to keep going on White Lotus. I’ll jump into episode 2 tonight.

It is a matter of taste of course, but if you didn't like ep.1 it may not be for you. It is basically a six episode movie. That being said, there is a lot more sex, drugs and white anxiety going forward and it is pretty fucking funny at times.

[Joberwocky]

I'm watching the first episode of White Lotus and it's great, I did not know what to expect coming in

[Seul]

@neph93:

Armand is a complete fucking hero.

I IMMEDIATELY fell in love with Armond… Currently watching the bar scene where he's pounding whiskey, offering to fuck the other fella... Pure gold...

[Joberwocky]

I'm on the third episode, Armond is stealing the show

[Giles]

Paula and I have never really watched a lot of TV, so we missed out on a shit load of good stuff over the years.

Last night we watched the first 3 eps of The Sopranos - better late than never.

Not surprisingly, we loved it….

[neph93]

@Giles:

Not surprisingly, we loved it….

That is a wonderful position to be in. You’re both in for a treat.

[SKT]

[mention]Giles [/mention] oh man, I am so jealous! It’s such an incredible show and the keystone, I think, to the golden era of HBO’s programming. Six Feet Under, The Wire, Deadwood…some of the best shows ever made. Throw in Mad Men (from AMC) and it rounds out my top five.

[Giles]

We'll slowly do them all…..

Until Covid hit, we spent so much time travelling that getting into series, remembering to record when we were away etc, was just too much hassle, so we just never got into the habit....

[steelworker]

It only gets better @Giles.
Deadwood, the Wire starting with the 2nd season 

[Joberwocky]

Man, to go back to a time I hadn't seen The Wire, just to enjoy it again