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A friend whose opinions I value highly raves about Terriers. I hope someday to find it on DVD or other format.

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Deutschland 83: another Cold War spy story. This time, it’s Ossis v. Wessis. Liking it a lot after the first 2 (of 8) episodes. Nice use of music here too, but could do with some Nina Hagen (no idea if my wish will be granted).

The Get Down: I never would have thought to watch this but my SO wanted to give it a go. And it turns out to be really good, albeit with some moments of haut fromage. The birth of hip-hop in the Bronx in the 70s, dramatized, with some good kitchen-sink melodrama and some flights of fancy. Edit: um, of course yes, I did read the OP. I really did. A while ago.

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Killjoys, The Night Of, and The Strain.

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I’m totally watching Killjoys;

Hannah John-Kamen is amazing.

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You’ll get your Nina, don’t worry :wink:

After I made my comment, it occurred to me that Vanessa may have had such a conversation with the Cut Wife, or her reincarnation, Dr. Seward, & that I had simply forgotten.

Still, the disappointment is papable; it’s like the writers just didn’t care anymore and started phoning it in; pretty much the entire 2nd season.

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I was pleasantly surprised by the show. It brings back some of the fun that was the best part of the early Stargate shows while still keeping the story complex. I may prefer the first season’s opening sequence, but I’m only on episode 2 of this season and the new opener’s in-your-face cheesiness is growing on me.

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I concur, but it’s a minor quibble.

Right now, I’m more concerned about Pawter Simms murder, and what impact that’s going to have on John Jacoby.

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Done with season two of Bosch and looking forward to more.

I wish someone would option the rights to Chelsea Cain’s Heartsick trilogy. I think it could be great.

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Have you seen Hand of God? I exactly can’t put my finger on why I associate it with Bosch, but I think if you liked one, you might like the other.

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Still working on Season 3 of Vikings, but now also finally getting started on Stranger Things. Two episodes in, and having to restrain myself from just staying up the rest of the night to finish it :heart_eyes:

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Wow. Just hit S03E11 and S03E12. Too real… Some of it hits too close to home.

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I associate the two because I didn’t really notice Bosch until Hand of God. And I only noticed Hand of God because Ron Perlman.

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Oh, I saw Jenny’s Wedding over the weekend because I found out Alexis Bledel was in it. I wish it had more of Alexis’s character in it but the movie was still great (on a scale of one to I cried a lot … :crying_cat_face: ).

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ETA:

I needn’t have worried; I’m just surprised that the writers didn’t try to draw out John Jacoby’s revenge on Delle Saya for killing the woman he loves. But now I’m skeptical that she will actually stay dead.)

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Anyone else been watching The 100? We just finished up with what’s on netflix (first 2 seasons) and are waiting for season 3 to go up on Netflix…

Also, finally picked up the Ash vs. Evil Dead dvd for the first season and it’s as amazing as I’d hoped it would be. Bruce Campbell is a national treasure! And I still think young Bruce Campbell and Nicholas Brendon look alike…

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No to the 100, HELLZ YES to Ash vs the Evil Dead.

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The 100 took a turn I didn’t expect and became way more epic than I’d have thought from the initial episode and sort of series description. Full of strong women, too…

Also, it’s not just me on the whole Nicholas Brendan/Bruce Campbell look alike thing - it’s the chin! Very different eyes, though…

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Does it pass the Bechdel?

With flying colors… women talking to women about all sorts of shit, including leadership, waging war, science, technology, medicine, survival… and sometimes, dudes, too. Just not ONLY about dudes. In fact, it seems like the men in the show more often screw things up and the women get it right… Very diverse cast, too. Not just a sea of teenaged, angsty whiteness.

Also, Ricky Whittle! Seeing this has gotten me excited about American Gods! He’s great!

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