What are you watching on Netflix and Amazon Prime?

[gregkl]

I am realizing that TV shows are just going to be a season or two and then I'm done. When we first cut the cable and I got Netflix, we thought it would be cool to start at season 1, episode 1 and just march through the entire show, watching one episode a night on average. We did okay with Blue Bloods, Friends and NCIS. Then I suppose I got too critical. With watching in that manner, you really get to see the character development over time and nuances from earlier episodes/seasons. But after awhile I start wanting to tell the writers not to do so and so. I believe that as good as the writers may be, they run out of stuff germane to the original premise of the series and then it starts to devolve into some plots far away from the original.

And then what I liked about the show is no longer there and I'm done.

Overthinking? Sure. That's what I do.

 

[Alpo]

I think you're correct on many shows. The first year has a lot of energy, the second year the writers calm down and start thinking of complete multi-season story arcs. The third year is where things start to drift. Not true of shows like The Sopranos, GOT, Breaking Bad, etc., but those shows are few and far between.

I wish Netflix and Amazon had a permanent delete feature where you could eliminate entire genres or specific shows that you only got through the first three minutes before you turned them off.

 

[Jaybird1980]

I've also noticed that some shows change hands after a couple seasons. There has been a few shows that we were watching and then had to stop after Netflix picked them up.

 

[bwframe]

I think, after a successful season, that shows let the actors start to contribute to the writing and story line.

In most cases, this is a mistake.

 

[drillsgt]

I think, after a successful season, that shows let the actors start to contribute to the writing and story line.

In most cases, this is a mistake.

True, they want to bolster their resume with writing credits and producer credits etc.

 

[gregkl]

I think you're correct on many shows. The first year has a lot of energy, the second year the writers calm down and start thinking of complete multi-season story arcs. The third year is where things start to drift. Not true of shows like The Sopranos, GOT, Breaking Bad, etc., but those shows are few and far between.

I wish Netflix and Amazon had a permanent delete feature where you could eliminate entire genres or specific shows that you only got through the first three minutes before you turned them off.

Breaking Bad is on my list. GOT not so much. I probably should give it a try but typically I don't like stuff that was way back when. Well except for Monty Python stuff!

 

[Alpo]

Just finished watching what is clearly the first episode of Dune.

The best on-screen interpretation of the book yet.

 

[Hoosierdaddy1]

If you haven’t checked it out, watch Wind River. Great movie written by the same guy that wrote Yellowstone and several other great shows. Even several of the same actors in this. great Movie!

 

[JCSR]

Breaking Bad is on my list. GOT not so much. I probably should give it a try but typically I don't like stuff that was way back when. Well except for Monty Python stuff!

I think Justified stayed on track every season. Might be my favorite along with Breaking Bad.

 

[Hoosierdaddy1]

I think Justified stayed on track every season. Might be my favorite along with Breaking Bad.

Definitely two of my favorite shows!

 

[Dean C.]

Just finished watching what is clearly the first episode of Dune.

The best on-screen interpretation of the book yet.

Did you stream it or see it in a theater? I am thinking this could be Blade Runner 2049 levels of cool and am debating seeing it in IMAX

 

[Alpo]

We watched it at home. I'm semi-immobile and couldn't cope with sitting in a show for almost 3 hours. But, I think a theatre is the way to see it. 4K loses so much. I hate the TV format. OK for sports. Sucks for films.

 

[Expat]

We both like Justified. I think the wife liked Breaking Bad more than I did.

 

[Snapdragon]

We both like Justified. I think the wife liked Breaking Bad more than I did.

The ex-bf loved Breaking Bad-- said it was the best show ever made. I tried to get through it, but I just don't have the stomach for the violence and the suspense.

 

[gregkl]

The ex-bf loved Breaking Bad-- said it was the best show ever made. I tried to get through it, but I just don't have the stomach for the violence and the suspense.

Pretty sure my wife wouldn't like Justified or Breaking Bad.

Pretty sure I would.

 

[Snapdragon]

Pretty sure my wife wouldn't like Justified or Breaking Bad.

Pretty sure I would.

I'm such a guy about a lot of things* but I guess I have a girl's taste in TV and movies....

* my tools (except the ones in the shed and the garage)

 

[drillsgt]

Pretty sure my wife wouldn't like Justified or Breaking Bad.

Pretty sure I would.

Justified and Breaking Bad were both great, two series I can rewatch.

 

[drillsgt]

I think Justified stayed on track every season. Might be my favorite along with Breaking Bad.

There's been a rumor going around about bringing Justified back.

 

[bmbutch]

There's been a rumor going around about bringing Justified back.

That would be Awesome!

We're watching Season 8 of Blacklist, I'm not liking it as much as previous seasons.
Locke & Key Season 2 comes out today, I liked it.
Manifest started good for me, kind of burned out on it, just to slow.

 

[ghuns]

There's been a rumor going around about bringing Justified back.

Last thing I read about it was that it's a spinoff based in Detroit and that Raylan's character might make a few appearances.