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

[getbak]

Re: Paradise, the season finale is next week on Disney+. If you don't have D+, it will be airing on ABC starting in April.

It has been renewed for a second season.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

The new White Lotus season is fantastic, and has easily the best location and visuals yet.

Unlike S2 which had some drab sub plots, nearly all the arcs in this one are consistently entertaining. It's a fun ensemble.

[rohara66]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

The new White Lotus season is fantastic, and has easily the best location and visuals yet.

Unlike S2 which had some drab sub plots, nearly all the arcs in this one are consistently entertaining. It's a fun ensemble.

I thought the first episode was a little meh... but its getting going now in episode 2 as stuff develops.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by rohara66

I thought the first episode was a little meh... but its getting going now in episode 2 as stuff develops.

The first episode S3 easily the least interesting of any episode of the series so far. Haven't watched E2 yet

[Sr. Mints]

Prime Target: Three episodes in, and I'm quite into it. The season finale is next week, so I'm trying to pace myself to avoid a week-long episode gap that I'll fill with evening time doomscrolling. I'm too math dumb to know whether the premise is complete horse#### or not. Apple.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

The first episode S3 easily the least interesting of any episode of the series so far. Haven't watched E2 yet

I disagree. There were a lot of worse episodes in season 2. Especially when it followed the kid, his dad and perverted grandpa.

I enjoyed them setting the chessboard in ep 1.

The fun starts in ep 2.

[DownInFlames]

Season 2 of The Rehearsal starts April 20.

[Cappy]

Originally Posted by rohara66

I thought the first episode was a little meh... but its getting going now in episode 2 as stuff develops.

They have more episodes this season, so i suspect it will move slower

[troutman]

A Thousand Blows is pretty good:

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-r...inders-creator

The Peaky Blinders creator, Steven Knight, has set his latest endeavour in the East End of London and the shadowy underworld of late‑Victorian bare-knuckle fighting. The new series is called A Thousand Blows, and this is an understatement. Some will stay away because of the boxing. This would be a mistake, because it is about so much more. It is about all kinds of violence – that perpetrated against children by those supposed to protect them, against the increasingly poor by the increasingly rich, against women by men, against the colonised by colonisers – and what happens when you throw people together in the melting pot of a rapidly industrialising city where only the fittest can survive.

[getbak]

The Paradise season finale is out. I thought it was a good end to the season and also set things up well for next season.

If you don't have Disney+, it will be broadcast by ABC starting in April, but I assume it will need to be heavily edited for language, a little nudity (although they may let bare butt go), and for run time since some episodes were pushing an hour without commercial breaks.

[woob]

We just burned through Running Point the past few nights, on Netflix. Light, funny, and sometimes predictable, but still enjoyable.

[Meelapo]

Originally Posted by getbak

The Paradise season finale is out. I thought it was a good end to the season and also set things up well for next season.

If you don't have Disney+, it will be broadcast by ABC starting in April, but I assume it will need to be heavily edited for language, a little nudity (although they may let bare butt go), and for run time since some episodes were pushing an hour without commercial breaks.

Response in spoilers because I think this show is easy to spoil and I don't want inadvertently say something.

Spoiler!

I have 11 minutes left in the finale to go but I do agree with you. The show was fun. I think my only complaint is that it started off slow (in a good way). Like every episode was a layer of an onion being pulled away. But then in episode 5 or 6 it kinda turned into an action show and the jump from investigation or chaos monkey mode seemed rather quick.

I'm glad that the finale got back to that layers of an onion approach and things get slowly revealed and pieces come together.

[aaronck]

Originally Posted by troutman

A Thousand Blows is pretty good:

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-r...inders-creator

Ha I tried- started ok but I think we have one episode left and I'm not even sure I will finish- Just not buying the characters and storyline

[troutman]

Originally Posted by aaronck

Ha I tried- started ok but I think we have one episode left and I'm not even sure I will finish- Just not buying the characters and storyline

It is supposedly based on real people.

[ResAlien]

Originally Posted by troutman

It is supposedly based on real people.

Reflecting back on it it's ok. My gripes would be that the cast is comprised of total unknowns and none of them are particularly strong actors while the story is relatively boring, poorly paced, and character motivations and actions are those of a low budget show. I've forgotten most everything about it other than there's boxing. They sold the "Peaky Blinders guy made it!" angle too hard. The main actress is no Tommy Shelby that's for sure and the dialogue didn't do the cast any favours.

Maybe some of the cast are familiar to British TV fans? I'm sure I'll give it a watch when the next 6 episodes come out but this doesn't seem like a series that's headed for a long life.

[aaronck]

Originally Posted by troutman

It is supposedly based on real people.

It is built on this supposed great boxer revered around England after a few fights that he didn't even look that great in- The premise just wasn't for me.

I liked the guy from Warrior though, Jason Tobin

[Jiggy_12]

Just finished Paradise. That was a fun ride! Cant wait for season 2. Marsden was phenomenal

[Muta]

Have been speed running Halo this last week; really enjoying it and have become a huge fan! Some fun sci-fi, and an interesting universe/backstory to explore (never grew up playing the game as a teen, was never an X-Box guy). Almost done the second season now. Sucks it wasn't picked up for a third season, maybe now that it's on Netflix it'll see renewed interest from other studios.

[Locke]

I've got 2 episodes left of 'A Gentleman in Moscow' and it has been absolutely terrific!

[Locke]

Wow! 'A Gentleman in Moscow' was phenomenal!