Yeah, Stumptown is the only current show tempting me to re-watch episodes.
Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.
Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Procedurals 1: Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You.
This thread is for procedural TV, shows where the primary idea is to figure out the case. [NAFDA]
aurelia - Mar 21, 2020 10:35:10 am PDT #11742 of 11831
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
askye - Apr 08, 2020 2:35:01 am PDT #11743 of 11831
Thrive to spite them
I watched the first episode of Almost Paradise, Christian Kane's new TV series. It's on WGN which isn't in every makert but I read it's streaming on Amazon Prime. It's from Dean Devlin and I'm going to assume others from Leverage.
The premise is Kane plays Alex a ex DEA agent who has hypertension and has to keep his stress levels low or he will have gear failure. He wont take meds because of the sexual side effects and can't get his disability pay unless a doctor signs off on his health so he has to wear a monitor thing and have check ups
He is in the Philippines (I think) because he bought, sight unseen, a gift shop and an apartment in a sleepy beach he visited 15 years ago. Only it's a major tourist place now.
And he gets sucked in working with the local police and there are bad guys and he has a sad back story and a nemisis in the DEA.
I wasn't sure I'd like it but I really enjoyed it. I am going to assume since it's from Devlin that he is basing some of the plot lines on things that could actually happen (based on how Leverage was written) and there is competence porn. Alex is really good at what he does. The local police aren't as good as he is BUT they are good and not bumbling. Although it kind of felt a bit white saviour ish a bit but then it leaned into team work more and it's more the dynamic of local police vs veteran DEA agent in terms of skill levels.
The fight scenes are good and there are some nice emotional moments that Kane handled well.
I don't think it's going to be the same level as Leverage but the first episode was solid and it was entertaining.
Cass - Apr 08, 2020 9:14:04 am PDT #11744 of 11831
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I watched the first ep and definitely will keep watching. The competence porn that Kane and Devlin bring will always make me give things a chance.
askye - Apr 08, 2020 10:07:31 am PDT #11745 of 11831
Thrive to spite them
I found myself wishing I could hear the dvd commentary because I really enjoyed watching Devlin talk about how Leverage was written and what was real and possible.
Tom Scola - Sep 16, 2020 11:35:10 am PDT #11746 of 11831
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
I'm liking Van der Valk on PBS, so far.
EpicTangent - Sep 16, 2020 12:02:43 pm PDT #11747 of 11831
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Cool. I DVR'd it, but haven't watched yet.
-t - Sep 16, 2020 1:05:56 pm PDT #11748 of 11831
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh it's started? Thanks!
billytea - Sep 16, 2020 4:50:48 pm PDT #11749 of 11831
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Wait, what? They've remade Van der Valk?
dcp - Sep 16, 2020 5:19:09 pm PDT #11750 of 11831
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
billytea - Sep 16, 2020 5:51:18 pm PDT #11751 of 11831
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
That is... weird. (I assume the theme music for the remake isn't anywhere near as iconic.)
Back in 3rd edition D&D, I named my spiked chain fighter Van der Valk.