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[EdH]

@pechelman ok, Mrs H and I just finished it. I can see why you have concerns, but after that season 1, I think the show has earned the benefit of the doubt with where they’re taking it. One of the best bits of telly to come out of 2023. Maybe my favourite.

[endo]

I like it

[Jett129]

@endo You just starting? We flat out loved it!

[endo]

@Jett129 episode 9, and I love it

[Jett129]

It’s written by Bret Goldstein from Ted Lasso. Everyone in the cast just kills it. A favorite Harrison Ford video. Reminds me of his character.

[endo]

that's wonderful thank you @Jett129
HF is soo much my teenage hero, Han Solo, Indiana, Blade Runner ...

[Tago Mago]

Just saw that 4 Blocks is on Netflix. Evening entertainment sorted

[mclaincausey]

We love Reacher. Just the right balance of mind numbing action, procedural, conspiracy, etc.

I thought Blue Eyed Samurai was entertaining and would watch subsequent seasons.

[jordanscollected]

My wife and I have been watching "Marry My Husband" on Prime. It's Korean, and it's heartbreaking and funny and dramatic. Some of the scenes are are so beautiful and intricately shot and well thought out, I'm not quite sure I've seen anything to compare it to. The character building is phenomenal, and the actors nail their roles.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26628595/

[tody]

@mclaincausey said in TV:

We love Reacher. Just the right balance of mind numbing action, procedural, conspiracy, etc.

I'm in the middle of Season 2, I really like it. The two films with Tom Cruise were already quite well made, but this series I like even better.

[jordanscollected]

@tody and @mclaincausey you both have to be bullshitting me. Reacher has the worst written dialogue in any recent show I've seen. It's laughably predictable and unoriginal.

I also love it and my wife and I watch it as destination TV. Me for Dixon, her for my reaction to Dixon.

[tody]

@jordanscollected Maybe the German translation is better?

[mclaincausey]

It just depends on what you’re looking for. Sure, it’s pulp. So what?

[jordanscollected]

@mclaincausey I'm being an a-hole simply to be an a-hole. I love the show too.

[mclaincausey]

I mean you’re not wrong. You know what’s coming and the dialogue is a low-rent action film.

[pechelman]

I'd like to think that Reacher is intentionally being low-rent / b-roll in some areas with respect to its dialog and plot. Personally, it has a somewhat endearing quality to it that works with the show and acting. Also enjoy this and being able to completely shut off the brain for a bit and enjoy ridiculous things.

On the flip side, anyone do Bosch? Really enjoyed the original series and also the latest reboot of Legacy.

[prpx]

i like Bosch a lot, haven't seen legacy, so will take it as a recommendation

[jordanscollected]

Bosch was a great show that didn't get the respect it deserved. I liked Legacy season 1 but season 2 got a bit over the top for me.

[popvulture]

@pechelman said in TV:

being able to completely shut off the brain for a bit and enjoy ridiculous things.

I feel like this is the John Wick principle, and I've definitely got room for it. I need to check out Reacher.

[jordanscollected]

I've read articles about Reacher that explain that it's target audience is 30 and 40 something dads that love the action star save the day save the girl cheesy one liner turn off the brain nonsense. That explains Reacher perfectly.