I need a new TV series to get into (old or new) v2

[Cappy]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

Well even with Tanya and Belinda...

Spoiler!

Belinda ended up with a fat stack of cash at the end, and likely is better off not trying to go into business with a person like Tanya. I'd say she easily has the happiest ending of any of the staff, and it even shows Tanya in a good light as even though she reneged on her deal at least she left Belinda with something that could still be positively life changing. Tanya was the only one to treat any of the staff as an actual person and not a simple servant

Spoiler!

Im going to disagree with this pretty hard.

Sure Belinda gave her some cash, but i think that to say she is better off with a big tip than running your own business or financial person freedom is sort of the point the show is trying to make. Lots of promises and then, "oh here is some money. What? its better than nothing...."

Also, she was brutal to Belinda. She overstepped multiple times, inviting her to dinner etc. Of course Belinda is in customer service, she has to go whether or not she wants to. Again, it's a sort of way a privileged person would look at this situation, without considering what Belinda wanted to do.

Tanya is probably the least worst of the privileged guests (Daddario is sort of the neutral), but she is not without faults that fit the structure here

[Inglewood Jack]

heh we're gonna need a White Lotus spoilers thread at some point here

Originally Posted by Cappy

Spoiler!

Im going to disagree with this pretty hard.

Sure Belinda gave her some cash, but i think that to say she is better off with a big tip than running your own business or financial person freedom is sort of the point the show is trying to make. Lots of promises and then, "oh here is some money. What? its better than nothing...."

Also, she was brutal to Belinda. She overstepped multiple times, inviting her to dinner etc. Of course Belinda is in customer service, she has to go whether or not she wants to. Again, it's a sort of way a privileged person would look at this situation, without considering what Belinda wanted to do.

Tanya is probably the least worst of the privileged guests (Daddario is sort of the neutral), but she is not without faults that fit the structure here

Spoiler!

Belinda was completely dead inside from that whole ordeal. aside from wanting to start a business, she was genuinely interested in client wellness, but by the time Rachel came to her for help, she just tapped out. that likely had a domino effect in Rachel ending up back with Shane.

[EldrickOnIce]

I don't really understand putting White Lotus and Succession in the same sentence/category.
White Lotus was brilliant. Hilarious
Succession is a grind. Hard to watch

[Elkyiv]

Succession was much easier to watch for me. It's a story that leaves you wanting more and is very easy to binge. The White Lotus was tough for me to get through as for the first few episodes you are left wondering where it's going. I also saw Nine Perfect Strangers (meh) recently and felt that TWL was more of the same.

[Strange Brew]

To each their own. I find Succession just about the most entertaining, fastest paced show on television. Sharp writing, well acted and bitterly funny. The subject matter (corporate intrigue and board room dealings) is admittedly right up my alley. That show does it much better than something like Billions.

I loved White Lotus too. IMO both are extremely well crafted shows.

[djsFlames]

I'm really picky with any show I get into. Unless it's must watch kind of programming it feels like a waste of time. Would rather work on something or do a hobby.

I don't know how some people can watch through everything that pops up in Netflix.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

I'm really picky with any show I get into. Unless it's must watch kind of programming it feels like a waste of time. Would rather work on something or do a hobby.

I don't know how some people can watch through everything that pops up in Netflix.

NSFW!

[bigtmac19]

Is anyone watching Euphoria? I just started and it’s so effing depressing! Does this get any better?

[Ped]

Originally Posted by bigtmac19

Is anyone watching Euphoria? I just started and it’s so effing depressing! Does this get any better?

Decidedly and unreservedly not.

[Jiggy_12]

Anyone watch Severance yet? On Apple +

1 episode in and I like it so far

[Jbo]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

Anyone watch Severance yet? On Apple +

1 episode in and I like it so far

Amazing show setup so far. Probably the quickest a show has hooked me. Already so many theories going on.

Not sure if you got to episode 2 yet
Episode 2

Spoiler!

the way they warn the workers that if they were to leave they would be effectively killing themselves as that consciousness would cease to exist was chilling

[Manhattanboy]

I’ve watched all three seasons of Succession and still don’t know if it’s a drama or a comedy.

[Inglewood Jack]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

I’ve watched all three seasons of Succession and still don’t know if it’s a drama or a comedy.

Yes

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

To each their own. I find Succession just about the most entertaining, fastest paced show on television. Sharp writing, well acted and bitterly funny. The subject matter (corporate intrigue and board room dealings) is admittedly right up my alley. That show does it much better than something like Billions.

I loved White Lotus too. IMO both are extremely well crafted shows.

Up your alley as in you stand to inherit $2 bill?

[MoneyGuy]

For those with Disney+, we enjoyed The Americans. I found myself cheering for the Russian spies.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

I’ve watched all three seasons of Succession and still don’t know if it’s a drama or a comedy.

Black comedy. It’s so over the top that I have a hard time believing the writers aren’t laughing their ass off as they script the dialogue.

NSFW!

[Iggy_12]

Originally Posted by bigtmac19

Is anyone watching Euphoria? I just started and it’s so effing depressing! Does this get any better?

Best show i have watched in some time. Its like degrassi on steroids. Lots of cringe and discomfort but cant stop watching

[zamler]

2 episodes in and Severance is intensely intriguing. Please tell me it won't end up pulling a LOST.

[Jiggy_12]

Originally Posted by Jbo

Amazing show setup so far. Probably the quickest a show has hooked me. Already so many theories going on.

Not sure if you got to episode 2 yet
Episode 2

Spoiler!

the way they warn the workers that if they were to leave they would be effectively killing themselves as that consciousness would cease to exist was chilling

Spoiler!

Just finished episode 2 and yes, that scene made me consider it all from an entirely different perspective.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Anyone else run through the 6 episodes of Murderville? Kind of a unique concept. Pretty fun watch. The Conan episode in particular was pretty funny.