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Indymisanthrope said:
I just finished Undone on Amazon. Pretty decent. One question:
what do we make of the kid that Alma was having a vision of being underwater or drowning? Was that the only vision she had of someone like that? There was no closure on that thread of the story, was there?
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There was no closer to that specifically, but then again she was schizophrenic and none of her visions were actually real, so I think that's why nothing else was made of it
 
finally watched this weeks watchmen episode tonight - miraculously i'd avoided any spoilers - and holy shit, that was some fantastic stuff. has to be one of the most perfect episodes of television i've ever seen. if that hour doesn't win all the awards in tv awards season then i don't know what a show would have to do, because that was about as compelling (storywise, visually, musically, you name it) as a tv show can get. i think the point i realized this episode was pretty much flawless was seeing regina king perfectly mimic louis gossett jr.'s mannerisms as will reeves in the wheelchair. i mean, that's just some great detail work right there that keeps you firmly in the moment the show is creating. this show has been incredible so far.
 
I finally started Watchmen last night and got through the first 3 episodes. I'm pleasantly surprised with how much I like it so far. I'm really glad they got Jean Smart to play Silk Spectre as she was one of my favorite parts of Legion. I dont know how anyone who doesnt know the comic understands anything that is going on tho.
 
I watched Final Space yesterday. It's a very funny animated show, and this second season starts so-so but the second half is a rollercoaster of emotions. I found myself crying and laughing at the same time in the last three episodes. It's a nice show while I can't find anything else on Netflix.
 
Woob_woob said:
I finally started Watchmen last night and got through the first 3 episodes. I'm pleasantly surprised with how much I like it so far. I'm really glad they got Jean Smart to play Silk Spectre as she was one of my favorite parts of Legion. I dont know how anyone who doesnt know the comic understands anything that is going on tho.
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The comic is only 12 issues and a stone classic. Everyone should read it. Also, just wait til episode 6...1575164719003.png
 
Mr Robotters... was season 3 any good? Both Mrs Moore and I were left so perplexed following season 2 that we gave up. Seeing all the love for the latest season has made me want to try again. I just watched season 1 again and loved it more this time than the first. Gonna crack on with 2 but just curious if I find it a slog of confusion again, will season 3 offer some respite before I get to the coveted latest episodes?
 
Mr Moore said:
Mr Robotters... was season 3 any good? Both Mrs Moore and I were left so perplexed following season 2 that we gave up. Seeing all the love for the latest season has made me want to try again. I just watched season 1 again and loved it more this time than the first. Gonna crack on with 2 but just curious if I find it a slog of confusion again, will season 3 offer some respite before I get to the coveted latest episodes?
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S3 is generally regarded as one of the best. I don’t know that I agree with that, but I’m someone who loved season 2. S3 has both the character development and fast-paced story that 1 has. I’ve seen many people say they dropped off at 2, but 3 really made up for it so take that for what you want.

For me all the seasons have been logical storytelling, with each one building off the last.
More characters come around, more depth to the ones you know, and more fleshing out the world around everyone. I think it’s worth the trip.
 
Mr Moore said:
Mr Robotters... was season 3 any good? Both Mrs Moore and I were left so perplexed following season 2 that we gave up. Seeing all the love for the latest season has made me want to try again. I just watched season 1 again and loved it more this time than the first. Gonna crack on with 2 but just curious if I find it a slog of confusion again, will season 3 offer some respite before I get to the coveted latest episodes?
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Yeah, I think 3 was stronger than 2, there’s some really great episodes and character development, as well as sense of the endgame coming quickly. Now seeing a rough shape of Season 4 with what we’ve gotten so far it’s pretty clear Esmail was going for a slower middle chapter so just keep in mind the pace will ratchet back up in Season 4. As @Bennnnn says it’s worth the journey! From my perspective there wouldn’t be much weight behind the action of Season 4 without the character work of 3 and 2.

If you liked the tenser aspects of Season 1 and really can’t get into Mr Robot again, try to check out his other series Homecoming on Prime video if you haven’t already. That one moves at a really fast pace thanks to the short episode length, and is really good as well.
 
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zombie.modernist said:
If you liked the tenser aspects of Season 1 and really can’t get into Mr Robot again, try to check out his other series Homecoming on Prime video if you haven’t already. That one moves at a really fast pace thanks to the short episode length, and is really good as well.
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Both Esmail's series and the original podcast/radio show of Homecoming with Catherine Kenner, David Schwimmer, and Oscar Issac are really good in their own way...id say give them both a shot.

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As for Mr. Robot, season 3 is really good, and is just a primer for the best season of the whole show...and we still have 4 episodes to go.
 
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Speaking of, last night’s Mr Robot felt a little weird to me, like a little too...easy? And yet I was still thrilled by the whole thing. And I have honestly zero clues whatsoever as to what’s going to happen in these final few episodes.
 
So I started Mr. Robot S4 last night. I like to binge it, so I was waiting for the episodes to stack up before I started.

And um.
That first scene? I did not see that coming and actually went straight to the google to see if what I saw was what I thought I saw. Like seriously? They kill her off just like that and don't wrap up her story???? Goodness, that was a shocking beginning.
 
Teeeee said:
So I started Mr. Robot S4 last night. I like to binge it, so I was waiting for the episodes to stack up before I started.

And um.
That first scene? I did not see that coming and actually went straight to the google to see if what I saw was what I thought I saw. Like seriously? They kill her off just like that and don't wrap up her story???? Goodness, that was a shocking beginning.
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yeah not gonna lie that tucked me up. And the rest of the ep felt just as bleak. But man, that’s when you know things are going down this season...just right off the bat.
 
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