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    Yeah, me too. I haven't finished it yet, but...

    Yeah, me too. I haven't finished it yet, but almost there. It's gone in wacky directions which I've enjoyed as its unpredictable.
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    With Netflix nothing is ever guaranteed. 3.5 out...

    With Netflix nothing is ever guaranteed. 3.5 out of 5 stars for me.

    Supposed to be working on Season 2 now. I liked it a little more than you as it was above what we get with the usual SF, ie....
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    Yeah, 4th episode of Fallout never played the...

    Yeah, 4th episode of Fallout never played the game. I was a little iffy on episode #1 as it felt a bit campy or comic book-y, but got hooked with episode #2. Now on epi. #4. Fun so far.
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    Parasyte: The Grey: Season 1 Netflix--I thought...

    Parasyte: The Grey: Season 1 Netflix--I thought maybe I could get into this series based on a manga, but in the end could not. It didn't help in that it was Korean using Korean actors, I don't know I...
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    Started watching Three-Body Problem on Netflix. ...

    Started watching Three-Body Problem on Netflix. It flows a lot better and quicker than the Amazon, Chinese version. The first season/book is the set up for the second, book/series. It mostly is a...
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    That certainly one's right with anything, and I'd...

    That certainly one's right with anything, and I'd have to agree, do what's right for you. But then, what would you expect someone to say that is Chinese and raised in China and still living there? ...
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    I ususally stay away from spoilers (not that...

    I ususally stay away from spoilers (not that yours is), but in the case of the Three-Body Problem I made the exception due to it being as far flung and cerebral as it is, plus I'd not read the book...
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    Yeah, I used to watch that off PBS and really...

    Yeah, I used to watch that off PBS and really enjoyed the wackiness of it. Miranda Hart and the cast worked well together.
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    I'd watch this occasionally, not a huge fan,...

    I'd watch this occasionally, not a huge fan, however, I think it's the last season, irrc. At any rate I bet they could extend that into a manhood series if they wanted (Old Man Sheldon?). It seems...
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    Borrowed the first season of The Sandman from the...

    Borrowed the first season of The Sandman from the library. I think it is a bit stoic in presentation, and a bit dry, but I read the series of comics it came from so I know about how the story goes. ...
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    Good to know. :up

    Good to know. :up
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    Actually I see that as human nature to some...

    Actually I see that as human nature to some degree. People want to know, only what they want to know.

    I'd agree. There does seem to be a lot of strategy vs. luck, egos, deceit, egos, etc....
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    There's a incident in the first episode of The...

    There's a incident in the first episode of The World at War, where Hitler had already won over the German people somewhat by restoring the ecomomy. This happens around the middle of the first...
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    There's another good doc on WWII I'd eventually...

    There's another good doc on WWII I'd eventually like to watch called World War II in HD, with voiceover work by Gary Sinise. The producers sourced first-hand stories from journalists, medics and...
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    I've been watching it off YT (Youtube). Here's...

    I've been watching it off YT (Youtube). Here's the first episode. I'm up to the fifth episode, which comes from a different poster (after the first three episodes from the same poster), but just do...
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    I've been watching a series on WWII called The...

    I've been watching a series on WWII called The World at War. Released in 1973, this 26-part, British-produced series is one of the most comprehensive World War II documentaries ever made. Narrated...
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    I finished this last night staying up too late. ...

    I finished this last night staying up too late. I've changed my mind, it is better than season 1. Hope they continue the series.
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    I'm on episode #4 I think, and it's okay, but I...

    I'm on episode #4 I think, and it's okay, but I preferred season one. Still it's an okay watch, but with some action star cliches etc. I've not read the book, I assume it's better.
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    ^I always thought those law enforcement fund...

    ^I always thought those law enforcement fund raising people may have been bogus.

    I watched the first episode to Echo on Disney last night. It's about a Native American superhero, marketed as...
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    Yeah, same here. For about the last year on...

    Yeah, same here. For about the last year on Suddenlink, now Optimum, I struggled with something to watch that I had not seen. Sure I could alwalys rewatch something, and just zone out, but I just...
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    Fargo: such quirky characters. Lovin' the...

    Fargo: such quirky characters. Lovin' the sheriff's prick son, who is a mr. tough guy, but screws up everything. Dot of course, Ole Munch--his odd haircut, wardrobe, and enigma, and all the rest.
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    I recently canceled Max as there was getting to...

    I recently canceled Max as there was getting to not much on it I was interested in. I picked up Amazon Prime however. I don't think any streaming service is going cover everything someone will want...
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    Fave TV series: Fargo Silo The Last of Us...

    Fave TV series:

    Fargo
    Silo
    The Last of Us
    Devs
    Servant
    11.22.63
    The English
    Andor
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    I think I'll respond with this warning.......

    I think I'll respond with this warning.... SPOILERS

    ~SPOILERS on the Dev series~

    [So if you don't want to know about it beforehand scroll by.]

    I think the timeline always existed. I think...
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    I wish there was a spoiler's room to talk about...

    I wish there was a spoiler's room to talk about those last 7 1/2 minutes of Devs. I had to think about it afterwards but came to some solution. But yeah, well made show.

    If you've not seen...
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    Yeah, makes sense, maybe even better.

    Yeah, makes sense, maybe even better.
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    I had a slight problem with the character of...

    I had a slight problem with the character of Lyndon. I kept thinking is that a woman, young boy, trans, or what? It doesn't make any difference to the story, but sort of distracted me. Some info:...
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    That seems to be the case for something that has...

    That seems to be the case for something that has a slow burn to it. It's understandable, as I'm a bit that way myself, but yeah, making money is the first concern.
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    Finished Devs recommendable mind twister. Watch...

    Finished Devs recommendable mind twister.
    Watch the latest Fargo.
    Started the first Reacher on Prime. It's okay, but pretty tough guy formulaic.

    I wondered if anyone watched The Periphael on...
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    Started watching Devs on Hulu, pretty good so...

    Started watching Devs on Hulu, pretty good so far, sort of a murder mystery at a tech firm starting out. The director made Ex Machina and Annihilation, so he's been in the SF genre for a while. It's...
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    Tales from the Crypt on Youtube Orville on...

    Tales from the Crypt on Youtube
    Orville on Disney
    Mare of Easttown--jury's still out, on Max
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    ^^ Yes, that's what I seem to remember too.

    ^^ Yes, that's what I seem to remember too.
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    I'm not too sure that's a positive. :lol Queue...

    I'm not too sure that's a positive. :lol Queue the Mother's, "What's the Ugliest Part of Your Body."

    Started watched the animation Ergo Proxy on Hulu, don't know I'll finish it, I'm not a huge...
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    Signs of a Psychopath on Max--nonfiction. crime. ...

    Signs of a Psychopath on Max--nonfiction. crime. They are short and many of the killers I've seen before on other longer programs. Some are chilling, one last night was about one young adult that...
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    Complex problem...

    Complex problem for sure. Re: We do not know if Cixin sincerely believes what he said about Uyghurs or if he made these comments to protect himself from potential reprisal from the state. But that...
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    3 Body Problem or Three-Body Problem is adapted...

    3 Body Problem or Three-Body Problem is adapted from the Sci-Fi books series of the same title by Cixin Liu. Up on Netflix in 2024


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lj99Uz1d50


    If you don't...
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    Thanks I see it's airing here too @ 7pm. Two...

    Thanks I see it's airing here too @ 7pm. Two episodes.
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    When you finish the last episode of Andor watch...

    When you finish the last episode of Andor watch the credits, there's sort of an Easter Egg at the end of it. I think it's one of the better Star War series. I'm still watching The Mandalorian...
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    Watching 11-22-63 on Hulu this week adapted from...

    Watching 11-22-63 on Hulu this week adapted from the Stephen King time travel book about the JFK assassination. Pretty good so far.
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    Here's a recap and explanation of Apple+ Silo...

    Here's a recap and explanation of Apple+ Silo (Wool's) ending. If you've not read the book or seen the series yet, I'd recommend doing that first.
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    I figured that was coming. I don't care for Hulu...

    I figured that was coming. I don't care for Hulu that much, so once my subscription comes near, I'll probably end it. I guess the only one that allows it presently is Paramount? I still have...
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    Season 4 of Servant on Apple+ ended the series...

    Season 4 of Servant on Apple+ ended the series well, imo. Some may not like it due to it's enigmatic nature, also being a bit soap opera-ish, though I didn't see it that way. It's a horror series,...
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    Started Hijack, so far, so good. Finished...

    Started Hijack, so far, so good.

    Finished Silo, enjoyed it all of it.
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    Yes, full first season, follow the link...

    Yes, full first season, follow the link
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    Yes, I really enjoy it so far and bought the...

    Yes, I really enjoy it so far and bought the first book too (Wool). I haven't seen the latest episode due to bad weather, but it's been good. I believe they started working on the second season.
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    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds over at YT....

    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds over at YT. It's okay, but I don't buy it as a prequel to TOS. It's too flashy by design, it's like they just took a few characters from TOS and name dropped them for...
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    I started watching Barry on HBO. A dark comedy...

    I started watching Barry on HBO. A dark comedy with Bill Hader, so good so far.
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    I wondered if anyone started Silo series yet on...

    I wondered if anyone started Silo series yet on Apple+? It's taken from Hugh Howey's Wool trilogy. It's a post apocalypse scenario. I'll have to watch it after it has a few episodes in the can (no...
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    It is a bit slow, but fairly interesting so far. ...

    It is a bit slow, but fairly interesting so far. I think I'm on the third ep.
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    Jury Duty--Amazon Freevee, sort of cross between...

    Jury Duty--Amazon Freevee, sort of cross between The Office and Punked where they picked one guy for jury duty that doesn't know he's being spoofed, the others are all actors. Pretty funny if you...
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    Good to know. Matt Smith, who was one of the...

    Good to know. Matt Smith, who was one of the doctors in Dr. Who, turns into a pretty bad villain, or that's what I'm thinking going into this early on. The Last of Us, one more episode to go.
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    I watched all the seasons of the original Game of...

    I watched all the seasons of the original Game of Thrones and enjoyed them, even the last season. I know some had a problem with them, I'm not sure why, maybe they expected a happy, tidy ending. ...
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    About to finish The Last of Us. SPOILERS! It's...

    About to finish The Last of Us. SPOILERS! It's fine, and I've generally enjoyed, but with a few exceptions. SPOILERS!! Dropping the f-bomb so many times doesn't strike me as great script/character...
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    Michelle Yeoh is scheduled to star in the next...

    Michelle Yeoh is scheduled to star in the next Star Trek. She will reprise her Star Trek: Discovery character in a spin-off feature film called Star Trek: Section 31. The spin-off had originally...
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    On Hulu I started watching National Geographic's...

    On Hulu I started watching National Geographic's series, UFO: Investigating the Truth. There's been many series etc., around the UFO (now UAPs) phenomena, this one jumps back in forth in time, and...
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    Started watching the old Kung Fu episodes with...

    Started watching the old Kung Fu episodes with David Carradine on Plex channel. Also started The Last of Us on HBO Max.
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    I've also been watching this old Werewolf series...

    I've also been watching this old Werewolf series that aired back in the 80's. It's a bit dated, but fun to watch when I can't figure out what else I want to watch. I think they ran into some...
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    I don't care for much TV animation, but started...

    I don't care for much TV animation, but started watching Samurai Jack on HBO and enjoy the simple story and artwork. Primal on HBO is fun too.
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    Wait... how are you watching those shows without...

    Wait... how are you watching those shows without Paramount+? I thought the ST shows were only available there.[/QUOTE]

    I'm picking them up thru the Pluto app on either my Roku or Firestick. Of...
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    :lol I saw the first episode to the third...

    :lol

    I saw the first episode to the third season, and it looked pretty interesting to me. I may pick up Paramount later just to get caught up. Right now I've been watching old Next Gens and...
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