I have to say I’m disappointed in the New Republic’s penal standards. Hard labor guarded by droids with tasers?
How's it sit? Pretty cunning, don'tchya think?
Jayne ,'The Message'
Streaming 1: There Goes the Weekend
A place for shows presented as streaming only — for example Netflix Originals, Amazon Prime Streaming, Hulu Plus, Yahoo, and other sites. (Note: Shows that are part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe shall be discussed in that thread.)
Spoiler Policy: Spoiler font two weeks for content presented all at once. Content presented as weekly episodes may be discussed with no restrictions as it is released.
Trudy Booth - Dec 13, 2020 12:57:23 pm PST #997 of 2213
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Calli - Dec 13, 2020 1:10:05 pm PST #998 of 2213
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
It is a bit carceral for media made in 2020.
Vonnie K - Dec 14, 2020 10:00:39 am PST #999 of 2213
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Trailer for the S1 of Bridgerton, based on the first book of the historical romance series by Julia Quinn: [link]
They got Julie fucking Andrews (!) to narrate the show. I've read some of the books, although it's been so long, I can't remember much detail other than about the one centered on Penelope, which is the last one I read (I think). Looks fun, with lavish visuals and attractive and diverse cast. It drops on the Christmas Day on Netflix. I can't go home to Canada because of COVID-19 (sniff), and this looks like just the thing to provide distractions.
dcp - Dec 14, 2020 6:30:40 pm PST #1000 of 2213
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Just got a reminder that season 5 episode 1 of The Expanse will be released soon.
Maybe tomorrow, but probably Wednesday.
-t - Dec 15, 2020 6:23:43 am PST #1001 of 2213
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh, shoot. I am definitely behind on The Expanse but I don't rightly remember how much.
Jessica - Dec 15, 2020 8:58:16 am PST #1002 of 2213
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I really wanted to like Bridgerton more than I did (it was available on the press screener site a couple of months ago) - the cast is great and it's visually gorgeous and Yay Regency Romance Tropes (Mostly*), but I couldn't work up any enthusiasm about the mystery built into the framing device and so it ultimately fell flat. I haven't read the books so I can't comment on whether it succeeds as an adaptation.
(*Some regency romance tropes in this series are Yikes not Yay.)
bennett - Dec 15, 2020 3:59:34 pm PST #1003 of 2213
Anyone have any thoughts on how reliable Giant Freakin Robot is as a source? They're saying Disney wants to reboot Firefly as a family-friendly adventure show.
Consuela - Dec 15, 2020 5:29:50 pm PST #1004 of 2213
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
... does Disney own the IP?
bennett - Dec 15, 2020 5:58:12 pm PST #1005 of 2213
So the article said - from when they bought Fox.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 15, 2020 6:45:16 pm PST #1006 of 2213
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Oh, I can't wait to see the reaction from the Browncoats to that idea!