brommy Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Genie said: What do people think of the current run of Top Gear? I have to say I’m really enjoying it, they’ve taken it in a slightly different direction this season and it’s very good imo. It makes the Grand Tour routine from Clarkson, May and Hammond look very tired and old. As someone who never felt they had to be on one side of the TG/the GT fence, as it's perfectly possible to enjoy both, I think TG has now moved ahead of the GT. The recent TG Japan episode was better than most of the GT episodes and as sharp as the best TG episodes before the split. MLB has improved immensely from his stilted side-kick to Evans role, Harris lacks a little charisma makes up for it by being a much better driver than any TG or tGT presenter and Reid is growing into his role as a decent presenter representing Mr. Average motoring viewer. The GT is exactly what is to be expected from JC, RH and JM, backed with a massive production budget. Those who loved their 'banter' (however scripted), are likely to continue to enjoy GT. As someone who can take or leave the GT lads banter, I'm left thinking that TG is currently the better motoring show. I think TG will be around long after the GT has been discontinued. Until then, I will be enjoying (mostly) both shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 17 hours ago, coda said: Has anyone watched Babylon Berlin? I'm one episode in and it looks promising. I'm halfway through the second series and thought I'd be the only person watching it! A solid 7 for the actual programme (story/acting/production quality) but it gains an extra mark from me for being so different to virtually anything else out there and because I have an interest, having visited many of the sites featured in Berlin. At an 8 out of 10 for me, I'm enjoying it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 33 minutes ago, brommy said: As someone who never felt they had to be on one side of the TG/the GT fence, as it's perfectly possible to enjoy both, I think TG has now moved ahead of the GT. The recent TG Japan episode was better than most of the GT episodes and as sharp as the best TG episodes before the split. MLB has improved immensely from his stilted side-kick to Evans role, Harris lacks a little charisma makes up for it by being a much better driver than any TG or tGT presenter and Reid is growing into his role as a decent presenter representing Mr. Average motoring viewer. The GT is exactly what is to be expected from JC, RH and JM, backed with a massive production budget. Those who loved their 'banter' (however scripted), are likely to continue to enjoy GT. As someone who can take or leave the GT lads banter, I'm left thinking that TG is currently the better motoring show. I think TG will be around long after the GT has been discontinued. Until then, I will be enjoying (mostly) both shows. I agree with every word of this. Exactly where I’m at with both shows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 10 hours ago, Genie said: What do people think of the current run of Top Gear? I have to say I’m really enjoying it, they’ve taken it in a slightly different direction this season and it’s very good imo. It makes the Grand Tour routine from Clarkson, May and Hammond look very tired and old. Since they let Matt or blanc do it has been 20x better than evans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted March 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: Since they let Matt or blanc do it has been 20x better than evans Tough choice. I'll take blanc 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Not watching much TV aside from Blacklist and Taken. Both easy to watch but quite forgettable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Xela said: Not watching much TV aside from Blacklist and Taken. Both easy to watch but quite forgettable. Was thinking of starting taken but am reluctant as I loved taken one so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 On the third episode of The Assassination of Gianni Versace and pretty good so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 So much good stuff on Netflix at the moment. Flint Town Everything Sucks On My Block Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Ash vs evil dead is back !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 20 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Was thinking of starting taken but am reluctant as I loved taken one so much The only thing it shares is its name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 49 minutes ago, Xela said: The only thing it shares is its name. So no ones taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: So no ones taken? In the film(s) Bryan Mills is a retired CIA agent. This is set when he was in the CIA and carrying out missions etc. Its not a bad watch, give it a couple of episodes and see how you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 22 hours ago, Brumstopdogs said: On the third episode of The Assassination of Gianni Versace and pretty good so far. Yeah and me, got a very different feel to it than the OJ one, not sure how much of it is true, read a bit about it and some of it is still apparently a bit grey, well thats not how the show depicts it, its put its cock on the block and said sonething which i like Waiting for the biggie and tupac series to start up too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 On 18/03/2018 at 09:41, Genie said: What do people think of the current run of Top Gear? I have to say I’m really enjoying it, they’ve taken it in a slightly different direction this season and it’s very good imo. It makes the Grand Tour routine from Clarkson, May and Hammond look very tired and old. Personally haven’t watched Grand Tour, I found the last few years on Top Gear were terrible, it was just Clarkson and Hammond out shouting each other. The new Top Gear is very good. It’s been toned down from where it was, going back to what made it so popular. Think Le Blanc has really grown into the role and is supported by the others well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 They need to get rory in to it more, at the moment its the other 2 and him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Finished S1 of The Chi It's really quite good without being fantastic. I recommend it, solid 7-7.5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Struggling to get through S3 of The 100. Every single effin episode there is someone switching allegiances and a "unexpected" betrayal. Even thou the story is ambling along the episodes are all the same. It's like a much worse version of Battlestar Galactica, and to be honest I thought that was a bit over rated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 5 episodes in to jessica jones 2, finding it a bit boring if im honest, the trish, Malcolm and carrie anne moss subplots are all misses for me so far and they havent done a very good job of establishing why i should care about the antagonist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 12 minutes ago, villa4europe said: 5 episodes in to jessica jones 2, finding it a bit boring if im honest, the trish, Malcolm and carrie anne moss subplots are all misses for me so far and they havent done a very good job of establishing why i should care about the antagonist I'm on four episodes and I agree. Poor so far. Nowhere near as good as season one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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