What are you watching?

[sirjim73]

I'm only giving a 2.9 for the tinny speakers...
The rest is... unforgettable:

 

[CommanderBond]

College Football. Independence Bowl

Coastal Carolina University vs Louisiana Tech

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Reasonably satisfying ending to a mostly good series. 😐👍

 

[TB]

December recap

Seventy-six movies crossed off of the 1,001/1,245 list in 2025!

 

[sirjim73]

December recap

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Seventy-six movies crossed off of the 1,001/1,245 list in 2025!

Is "M" the 12th sequel to the classic "A"...
Also, is that a GT7 parts ticket I see on the 13th December...?

 

[TB]

Is "M" the 12th sequel to the classic "A"...

It's one heck of an anthology. Cookie Monster steals every scene he's in!

Also, is that a GT7 parts ticket I see on the 13th December...?

I've never played GT7. No idea what that looks like.

 

[Nacho Libre]

Yesterday I watched the season and series finale of Stranger Things. Wow, 10 years invested and IMO it delivered: thrilling action, bittersweet closure and proper send-offs. Yet, as many other good and popular series it probably overextended itself (Cobra Kai, House, Bones), while others are cut short (The Expanse, The Good Doctor), and others achieve the perfect length and ending (The Good Place, The Bodyguard).

IMO, in the end we follow a series because we care most about the characters and the actors that bring them to life, and this show had one great cast, and left its mark in the history of entertainment.

Season finale: 8.5/10, season 5: 8.0/10, series as a whole, hmm, 8.5/10.

 

[Abyss1]

Yesterday I watched the season and series finale of Stranger Things. Wow, 10 years invested and IMO it delivered: thrilling action, bittersweet closure and proper send-offs. Yet, as many other good and popular series it probably overextended itself (Cobra Kai, House, Bones), while others are cut short (The Expanse, The Good Doctor), and others achieve the perfect length and ending (The Good Place, The Bodyguard).

IMO, in the end we follow a series because we care most about the characters and the actors that bring them to life, and this show had one great cast, and left its mark in the history of entertainment.

Season finale: 8.5/10, season 5: 8.0/10, series as a whole, hmm, 8.5/10.

I thought the CGI was next level but the plot was weak in a lot of places. The ease and quickness at how they defeated the main villain was kind of underwhelming…expected a Thanos vs Avengers endgame sort of finale what I got was Freddy’s final nightmare vibes

 

[Nacho Libre]

I thought the CGI was next level but the plot was weak in a lot of places. The ease and quickness at how they defeated the main villain was kind of underwhelming…expected a Thanos vs Avengers endgame sort of finale what I got was Freddy’s final nightmare vibes

To me it was more like the Lord of the Rings (movies) ending, or a D&D campaign, two of the main inspirations of the show: Vecna ultimately falls not by might of Eleven (who, if we draw parallels to LoTR, is a creature of the same order, just like Sauron and Galdalf were Maiar) but for the intervention/actions of the most unexpected persons in multiple fronts: Will, Holly, and Max, and the "fellowship" of everyone else.

 

[TB]

Well, might as well share this.

T_B_Player’s 2025 Letterboxd Summary

 

[Nacho Libre]

I watched the first episode of season 2 of Fallout and I just realized that I don't really remember much of the first season's plot (even with the summary), and also that I don't care much about the Fallout universe. I've tried a couple of games, and I've never finished them.

 

[Hollow]

Pluribus, has an interesting premise. I’m halfway through the season, and it keeps getting better. The pacing is a little slow at times.

 

[CommanderBond]

Re runs of Worst Cooks in America.

I love this show. Im no professional chef but Jesus h Christ.... Im Bobby Flay compared to some of these people.

 

[sirjim73]

I watched the first episode of season 2 of Fallout and I just realized that I don't really remember much of the first season's plot (even with the summary), and also that I don't care much about the Fallout universe. I've tried a couple of games, and I've never finished them.

The plot.
The plot never changes.

 

[05XR8]

Àbout to watch this:

 

[sirjim73]

Watched the first disk...
The restoration looks fantastic, especially when you see the featurette and realise how difficult it was. They had to use the YCM prints mostly as the only original print (both held by Warner Bros) was in a poor condition. The eyeball had to be resurrected (pun intended ) from the Hammer copy as it was cut (pun intended ) from the Warner print...

Also, the doc about Peter filmed in Whitstable was fun and informative.

 

[Touring Mars]

After zero enthusiasm for the last Star Wars trilogy after hating the prequels, I'm finally catching up on Episodes VII-IX...

... and so far, I'm impressed. I watched VIII last night after falling asleep the first time, and I really enjoyed it - it just looks stunning throughout, and I also enjoyed the mixture of humour and drama; as far as I can tell, the last trilogy is far, far better than the first trilogy, which wouldn't be hard!

 

[sirjim73]

After zero enthusiasm for the last Star Wars trilogy after hating the prequels, I'm finally catching up on Episodes VII-IX...

... and so far, I'm impressed. I watched VIII last night after falling asleep the first time, and I really enjoyed it - it just looks stunning throughout, and I also enjoyed the mixture of humour and drama; as far as I can tell, the last trilogy is far, far better than the first trilogy, which wouldn't be hard!

You don't need to watch IX. It was never made and doesn't exist...
Well, watch it for yourself and report back here how you feel afterwards.

 

[TheCracker]

After zero enthusiasm for the last Star Wars trilogy after hating the prequels, I'm finally catching up on Episodes VII-IX...

... and so far, I'm impressed. I watched VIII last night after falling asleep the first time, and I really enjoyed it - it just looks stunning throughout, and I also enjoyed the mixture of humour and drama; as far as I can tell, the last trilogy is far, far better than the first trilogy, which wouldn't be hard!

The sequels on a whole were entertaining, especially on first watch, but there are some terrible aspects to them which overshadows the good.

If you've not already seen them and you're watching them via Disney+, there's much better live action SW out there. The Andor series and film (Rogue One) are excellent, even if you're not a 'Wars fan. The Mandalorian series is solid too.

 

[Jezza819]

This should be good

 

[sirjim73]

This should be good

Trailer opens with a clip with Michael Aspel who is still going strong at 92 and recently had a "dedicated" evening on BBC4 including a face to face interview. He looked 20 years younger!
They could have asked Aspel to present this - "The 92 year old man presents the 99 year old man"

 

[Touring Mars]

The sequels on a whole were entertaining, especially on first watch, but there are some terrible aspects to them which overshadows the good.

If you've not already seen them and you're watching them via Disney+, there's much better live action SW out there. The Andor series and film (Rogue One) are excellent, even if you're not a 'Wars fan. The Mandalorian series is solid too.

Thanks for the tip(s) - I started watching The Mandalorian last night - it looks great.

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My TV habits have changed a fair bit in the last few months, and I've found myself drawn towards TV that I didn't bother with much before.

One programme that I have watched a lot is Gone Fishing with Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse - it is very relaxing and very funny, but it is also very poignant at times - and hearing two such funny men openly talking about their physical and mental health is refreshing and interesting.

I've also been watching Uncanny - I thought it sounded like a load of rubbish, but it is genuinely interesting - and they can't help but add a gratuitously scary bit just to keep you on your toes...

 

[TheCracker]

I've also been watching Uncanny - I thought it sounded like a load of rubbish, but it is genuinely interesting - and they can't help but add a gratuitously scary bit just to keep you on your toes...

I’m not a big podcast listener, but MrsCracker wanted to start listening to Uncanny in the car on longer journeys after having it recommend by a friend. I have to say it’s pretty good. Not watched many episodes of the TV version, but it translates well to the screen from what I have seen of it.

 

[Nacho Libre]

I've been watching Nobody Wants That on Netflix since my sister-in-law recommended it. The catch here is that she is American (Texan, actually) and she married into our Mexican family, so I get why a mixed culture romcom (and the quirks and challenges thereof) appeals to her at some level, and I love anything that Kristen Bell does anyways.