Netflix Thread

[Muskie]

I think it's incredibly overrated. It's basically just like Weeds (same creator). It's got an incredibly mediocre cast and really my brother described it best "it's a PG-13 version of Oz, people that can't handle Oz will love it."

Oz is one of my favorite shows of all time and at times this feels like a watered down ripoff. But Oz did literally everything better from stories to writing to character development to casting.

Granted I'm only 5 episodes in. I'll finish it in due time but I'm in no rush, there's a lot better TV out there right now...

That said if this is the worst thing Netflix ever does then we will all be VERY lucky, because then even at it's worst its still miles above most networks.

I loved oz. what is this new show?

[Milhouse]

I loved oz. what is this new show?

Orange is the New Black it's a Netflix Exclusive. It's good but no where near the praise it is receiving. Oz was incredible...game changing I'd say. Orange is the New Black is alright but I don't understand all the praise. Personally I think House of Cards was a lot better.

[blobfan]

I guess this is sort of old but watched a part of the Sherlock miniseries on Netflix and really liked it. Definitely recommend. The camera work/editing is worthy of the acting and stories.

Any Ricky Gervais fans out there? I'm curious if Derek is worth watching.

[Milhouse]

I guess this is sort of old but watched a part of the Sherlock miniseries on Netflix and really liked it. Definitely recommend. The camera work/editing is worthy of the acting and stories.

Any Ricky Gervais fans out there? I'm curious if Derek is worth watching.

Found myself watching some of the original Office this weekend. Forgot how insanely funny it was. I remember hating the American version and Michael Scott initially just because Gervais was brilliant.

I liked Extras a lot too, Derek looks interesting and I'll be checking it out for sure.

I'd recommend The Inbetweeners if you haven't seen it and you're a fan of television from over the pond.

[XUFan09]

I guess this is sort of old but watched a part of the Sherlock miniseries on Netflix and really liked it. Definitely recommend. The camera work/editing is worthy of the acting and stories.

Are you taking about the modern adaptation? If so, the new season is coming out soon!

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[blobfan]

Are you taking about the modern adaptation? If so, the new season is coming out soon!

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Yup, the new Sherlock with Cumberbatch and Freeman. Absolutely loving it. Watson as a war-junkie ex-army Doc and Sherlock as an unabashed 'functioning sociopath' is more enjoyable than the manic big screen version with Downey Jr and Law, even though I love those two actors.

[Muskie]

Yup, the new Sherlock with Cumberbatch and Freeman. Absolutely loving it. Watson as a war-junkie ex-army Doc and Sherlock as an unabashed 'functioning sociopath' is more enjoyable than the manic big screen version with Downey Jr and Law, even though I love those two actors.

I've watched the first season of Sherlock. Really enjoy it. I also enjoy the Downey jr./ law portrayal as well for what it is. Basil Rathbone will always be Sherlock Holmes in a classical sense.

[Kahns Krazy]

Very much agreed with this. To go along with that: The Shining, The Mist, Stand By Me, Misery. All incredible adaptations. Meanwhile Pet Semetary, one of the scariest books I've read has a laughable adaptation.

Under the Dome just got picked up for a second season which will be interesting as I thought this was a standalone miniseries...

This (again) isn't 100% on topic, but I'm still watching the Dome, and it's getting worse. The girl doesn't get into much that wades into the sci-fi end of the pool, so I think I'm still watching it because she is. The writing on this show is terrible. There's no suspense. Kids "figuring out" the supernatural always bugs me. The character reactions to things are totally impossible to believe. If I were watching this on my own, I would have quit by now.

The rest of the country seems to not care as much, because it is far and away the #1 show on tv. WTF.

[Milhouse]

This (again) isn't 100% on topic, but I'm still watching the Dome, and it's getting worse. The girl doesn't get into much that wades into the sci-fi end of the pool, so I think I'm still watching it because she is. The writing on this show is terrible. There's no suspense. Kids "figuring out" the supernatural always bugs me. The character reactions to things are totally impossible to believe. If I were watching this on my own, I would have quit by now.

The rest of the country seems to not care as much, because it is far and away the #1 show on tv. WTF.

Granted #1 in the summer doesn't mean that much. It has almost zero competition from any other series as everything else is reality/game show based.

I only watched Episode 1. I want to watch it...mainly for Dean Norris. But it has quickly gone down on my list of shows to watch. It's too bad also everyone involved seemed awesome. Steven Spielberg is probably my favorite director but he will slap his name on any television show for a pay check, pretty disappointing.

[Kahns Krazy]

Probably true, but the gross numbers are holding up. I was expecting to see a drop off from week to week. After the week 1 dropoff, it's held pretty steady.

It is amazing the kind of FX they will invest in a tv series these days. The imagery is pretty amazing. Everything else is blah.