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[berzeli]

Watched the first episode of Rellik.
It's solid, but boy does it drive its gimmick into the ground quick.

However, someone forgot to mention that it has a soundtrack by Clark which is something I to my joy discovered whilst watching it. It is fucking amazing and easily the best thing about the show. Which to be clear is a ringing endorsement of the music, not slagging of the show.
He also did the incredible soundtrack for The Last Panthers which you should listen to, I loved the show as well so throwing in a recommendation for it too (be warned, the American version is censored and in the wrong aspect ratio).
edit: Spotify link to the Rellik EP. it is really, really good.

Also a note about Cinemax (who supposedly will air it at some point):

Cinemax is recalibrating its original programming strategy, returning to the type of fare that launched its push into original primetime series: fun, high-octane, action, pulpy, straight-to-series dramas done in a cost-effective way primarily as international co-productions.

Things Rellik isn't: : fun, high-octane, or action. It is a bit pulpy. And, admittedly, it is a straight-to-series drama which Cinemax co-produced.

Good work on the rebranding guyz.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Old:

American Horror Story
You're the Worst
BoJack Horseman
One Mississippi
Outlander
Fear the Walking Dead
Broad City
Better Things
Vice Principals
Fuller House
Transparent
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Modern Family
Will & Grace
Bob's Burgers
Mr. Robot
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
The Walking Dead
Stranger Things
The Girlfriend Experience
Lady Dynamite
Search Party
Vikings
Ash vs Evil Dead
Black Mirror
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Outcast
The A Word

New:

Get Krackin
The Deuce
The Vietnam War
Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus
Marvel's Inhumans
Suburra
The Long Road Home
Damnation
Godless
AMC Visionaries: Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics
Knightfall
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
The Punisher
The Terror

Maybe:

Alias Grace
The State
Missions
Big Mouth
Babylon Berlin
Mindhunter
Queers
SMILF
Future Man
Marvel's Runaways
She's Gotta Have It
Brittania
Cormoran Strike
The Alienist
Watership Down

Will make threads for, pending good reviews:

Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus
Suburra
Dirk Gently
The Walking Dead (Samurai passed thread duties to me this year)
Godless
Vikings
Man in the High Castle
Damnation
Knightfall

 

[Cornballer]

You're crazy, Ratsky. I wonder if that's the highest weekly 'commitment' in the thread so far, or if someone listed more.

 

[dead souls]

Damn, that's even more than I watch Ratsky.

Inhumans? You're a braver person than me.

 

[berzeli]

.

goddamn Ratsky.
Also:

Against my better judgement I fell for peer pressure and made an ot, which I summarily failed to post in the right forum. Basically what I'm saying is that Orville inspires that failure which resides in all of us.
Use the ot with care.
xoxo.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

And here I was thinking I did good by dropping all the CW superhero shows, Ray Donovan, Queen Sugar, and a bunch of others... u__u

I plan on watching Inhumans though because I want to see how big of a disaster it is, plus it's only 8 episodes. (and there's a dog!

Spoiler

for like 2 episodes or however long the cgi budget lasted

)

 

[Grizzlyjin]

And here I was thinking I did good by dropping all the CW superhero shows, Ray Donovan, Queen Sugar, and a bunch of others... u__u

I plan on watching Inhumans though because I want to see how big of a disaster it is, plus it's only 8 episodes. (and there's a dog!

Spoiler

for like 2 episodes or however long the cgi budget lasted

)

I think I'm finally ready to drop most of the hero shows too. Inhumans will be a hate watch, but I'm done with Flash and maybe Supergirl too. There are so many, there really isn't a need to stick with subpar efforts.

 

[dead souls]

I'm still in on all the CW super hero shows. Why, you ask? Because I hate myself.

 

[awcarew]

MINDHUNTER.

 

[berzeli]

Okay so because I enjoyed Rellik, I figured I might as well give Liar a spin. Now because Britain is Britain, we have two shows from the same writers (Harry & Jack Williams) airing on the same night. BBC has Rellik, and ITV has Liar.

I think BBC won this round, sure the gimmick gets overplayed very quickly but at least Rellik has a gimmick. Liar is a solid piece of, well not entertainment as such, but in the first episode it doesn't tread any new ground and doesn't really say anything that compelling. It good leads in Hornblower Ioan Gruffudd and Joanne Froggatt, well directed (the first shot is great), and the writing is fine. I'm just not sure that there is six episodes' worth of story in this though and if they play up the "what really happened that night" angle for too long it won't just be bad/annoying story telling it would be kind of tasteless.

And by the gods did I miss the soundtrack of Rellik.

 

[Cornballer]

Vice Principals Season 2 OT

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Riviera is getting pretty bad reviews, so that's one less show I have to consider this fall...

 

[dead souls]

That just gives you a slot to add one of the DC CW shows back into your rotation ratsky.

 

[faridmon]

Riviera is getting pretty bad reviews, so that's one less show I have to consider this fall...

The show have been finished long time here in UK
Its not as bad. its actually solid.

 

[Decado]

Things Rellik isn't: : fun, high-octane, or action. It is a bit pulpy. And, admittedly, it is a straight-to-series drama which Cinemax co-produced.

Good work on the rebranding guyz.

And for this Quarry was axed? Fuckers.

 

[berzeli]

And for this Quarry was axed? Fuckers.

I mean Quarry was also not fun, high-octane, or that action-y. Admittedly it was a bit more pulpy.

And like I said Rellik is a solid show (based on its opener) gifted with the music of the gods.

 

[berzeli]

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams ot is up


Also, Netflix's American Vandal is much better than it has any right to be.

 

[g11]

The Deuce - HBO - 9/8c
Top of the Lake: China Girl - SundanceTV - 9/8c
The Mindy Project - Hulu - Final Season
Broad City - Comedy Central - 10:30/9:30c
Mr. Robot - USA - 10/9c
Mindhunter - Netflix
Stranger Things - Netflix
Black Mirror - Netflix
The Grand Tour - Amazon

Glad to see something new from David Simon. I'm down for pretty much anything he does. Mindhunter looks like it could be really solid. The rest are all shows I know I've liked previously. Well Grand Tour was okay. I'm hoping over time they get back to golden era Top Gear quality.

 

[Tragicomedy]

Yes
American Vandal
Ash vs Evil Dead
Lore
Outlander
The Flash
The Punisher
The Tick
This Is Us

Maybe?
Godless
Jean Claude Van Johnson
Mindhunter
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams
Runaways
Stranger Things (starting with season one)

 

[berzeli]

Peter Moffat (did the UK original The Night Of) has a new show and it's out soon? Goddammit BBC stop having your shows sneak up on me.

The Last Post: Trailer - BBC One

Set in 1960s Aden, it takes place in a world of danger, intrigue and glamour, where the sun is going down on the empire and sex and feminism are arriving in the twentieth century.

Looks like it's worth checking out

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Peter Moffat (did the UK original The Night Of) has a new show and it's out soon? Goddammit BBC stop having your shows sneak up on me.

The Last Post: Trailer - BBC One


Looks like it's worth checking out

Indeed! Looks pretty cool.

 

[Cornballer]

- FOX’s Ghosted Will Premiere on Twitter Before It Airs

FOX and Twitter are breaking boundaries by releasing Ghosted, the new sci-fi comedy starring Adam Scott and Craig Robinson, in advance of the series premiere. The show follows a skeptic and a true believer who investigate paranormal activities in Los Angeles. Ghosted premieres October 1 on FOX, but the series will stream via Twitter from September 21 to the 24 in advance of the broadcast premiere. This partnership is the first of its kind for the social media platform and will herald the creation of new content between the social media giant and the studio.

In addition to Ghosted airing a week and a half before its premiere date, the network will debut an exclusive Empire pre-show that will run on the social media site. The network will also air episodes of The Mick giving fans a chance to catch up.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

OT for Mike Judge's new comedy on Cinemax

 

[SchrodingerC]

Who even watches crackle.

And aww Yiss, Fresh off the boat returns.

 

[berzeli]

OT for Star Trek: Discovery is up!

Christ, I've been making a lot of sci-fi OTs this season

 

[Cornballer]

OT for Star Trek: Discovery is up!

Christ, I've been making a lot of sci-fi OTs this season

FYI: link is busted.

 

[berzeli]

FYI: link is busted.

My bad, fixed it now.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

It hasn't officially premiered yet, but I'm rooting for The Mayor to do well. The pilot is incredibly strong. Jam packed with good jokes

 

[TheOddOne]

OTs are up for new seasons of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

 

[Cornballer]

- ‘Knightfall': Jeremy Renner-Produced History Drama Series Gets Fall Premiere & Trailer

History has slotted Wednesday, December 6 at 10 PM for the premiere of its new drama series Knightfall, from A+E Studios, Jeremy Renner's The Combine and Midnight Radio, and has released a new trailer.

Created by Don Handfield and Richard Rayner, Knightfall goes inside the medieval politics and warfare of the Knights Templar, the most powerful, wealthy and mysterious military order of the Middle Ages who were entrusted with protecting Christianity's most precious relics.

Knightfall begins after the fall of the city of Acre, the Templar's last stronghold in the Holy Land, where the Holy Grail is lost. Years later, a clue emerges suggesting the whereabouts of the Grail and sends the Templars, led by the noble, courageous and headstrong Templar Knight Landry (Tom Cullen), on a life or death mission to find the lost Cup of Christ. Focusing on themes such as belief, sacrifice, politics, love, power and revenge, Knightfall goes deep into the clandestine world of this legendary brotherhood of warrior monks to find out who these knights were, how they lived, and what they died believing.

Cast also includes Jim Carter, Olivia Ross, Ed Stoppard, William De Nogaret, Sabrina Bartlett, Bobby Schofield and Sarah-Sofie Boussnina.

Trailer here.

 

[berzeli]

- ‘Knightfall’: Jeremy Renner-Produced History Drama Series Gets Fall Premiere & TrailerTrailer here.

I really want to like this, but man it looks rough around the edges.

 

[psynergylover]

not too much:

Gotham
Stranger Things
Riverdale

 

[Joni]

Anyone going to make the Valor OT or do I have to set a reminder for myself ?

 

[berzeli]

Anyone going to make the Valor OT or do I have to set a reminder for myself ?

Well, I can make it. It will consist of 400 copies of:

 

[NKnight7]

It hasn't officially premiered yet, but I'm rooting for The Mayor to do well. The pilot is incredibly strong. Jam packed with good jokes

I'll root for it too, one of the few new fall shows I'm interested in. That, and The Gifted.

 

[VeryGooster]

Oh man I forgot about The Mayor and I really liked that trailer.

Haven't seen much out of it but I want The Gifted to be good.

I watched The Good Place and This Is Us over the summer so now onboard for S2.

 

[shaneo632]

I think I might hate-watch the first episode of Young Sheldon.

 

[frontovik]

I find it hard believe that people would commit to watching more than five shows this season .. and I'm seeing lists filled with like fifteen shows?!

Anyways, just Babylon Berlin for me since I've read the books.

 

[Ross61]

I find it hard believe that people would commit to watching more than five shows this season .. and I'm seeing lists filled with like fifteen shows?!

Anyways, just Babylon Berlin for me since I've read the books.

Why do you find it hard to believe? TV is good.

 

[frontovik]

Just .. how do you find the time? lol.

It's a commitment for me to even find time for one series.

 

[dead souls]

Why do you find it hard to believe? TV is good.

Yeah, I watch more than five shows a day on busy nights. It's my primary hobby.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Just .. how do you find the time? lol.

It's a commitment for me to even find time for one series.

I sleep 3-4 hours a day. I could actually watch more if I was into binge watching. But I get distracted lol

Spreading it out helps. Since a lot of 1 hour cable dramas air on Sunday, I'll save them for a "dry spell" in the middle of the week.

 

[Cornballer]

- Waco trailer

It premieres in January on the Paramount Network.

 

[berzeli]

- Waco trailer

It premieres in January on the Paramount Network.

That actually looks quite good, had forgotten Michael Shannon was in this. And I said it about the pic that got released yesterday and I'll say it about this trailer as well Taylor Kitsch does a better acting job in this minute and-a-half than in all of second season True Dick.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

EOnline coming in hot with the life saver

 

[chadskin]

- Waco trailer

It premieres in January on the Paramount Network.

Yes please! Can't wait.

 

[Keen]

EOnline coming in hot with the life saver

Haha, perfect!

Watched The Brave yesterday. Predictably bad, but am intriguided to see fallout from first ep. Damnit!

Still, it seems the US Military are preparinf for war and gearing up their propaganda machine for the next decade’s recruitment effort.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Haha, perfect!
Still, it seems the US Military are preparinf for war and gearing up their propaganda machine for the next decade’s recruitment effort.

The preview for Valor makes it seem like America ain't so good in it, or at least that the CIA is bad.

The Brave so far might as well just be another CTU.

 

[berzeli]

Nothing compares to Zoo: a tribute to TV's dumbest joy, and my greatest love

I shall instead share with you the 10 best creatures Zoo's bloodthirsty menagerie introduced in season three, in honor of what may be their final ride into the apocalyptic sunset.

10) Abigail Westbrook
9) Razorback wolves
8) Ostrich(?) vultures(?)
7) Pedro and Samson
6) Woolly mammoth rhino(?!)
5) Zombie dog
4) Giant octopus with razor tentacles capable of hacking a plane's mainframe
3) 70-foot invisible snake
2) Pizza the dog
1) Abendegos

Read the full article. Just do it.

Also:
#RenewZoo
Sign the petition

 

[chadskin]

EW: Marvel's Runaways: Get Your Exclusive First Look at the New Hulu Series