📺 The Man In The High Castle
Because I have not been logging movies and shows for very long, there is a backlog that I have no intention of working on, other than when it is relevant. This show came to mind as I wrote this review.
I enjoyed it enough to watch all 4 seasons, but I found each season a little more laborious than the previous. That said .. the first season was stunning. How they pulled 4 seasons out of one book I don’t know … maybe time to revisit he written word?
📺 The Diplomat
It seemed be like ’all the others except it had ’Saul Goodman’s brother in it .. oh and ’John Smith’ from ’The Man In The High Castle’ … So why not give it a whirl? And it was-just fine, really, just fine … until the last 5 minutes of the final episode. Clearly there is a second season on the way, my biggest complaint … did they really need an entire season for the set up?
📺 Dalgliesh
If you are a Vera, Midsommer, Shetland, Morse fan .. You can safely add this one to your list.
📺 Brokenwood
Just discovered series 9 … And yes I did watch series 1 to 8. They aren’t all a home run, but a solid, dependable show. My favorite character sadly disappeared after a couple of series.
Each show can be watched in its own right … there is an over all arc to the series .. but, it’s not necessary to enjoy and episode if you just want to dip in.
📺 Cowboy Bebop
Watched it ‘back then’ - reminded of it watching this and realized that I hadn’t added it. Fixed. ( I wouldn’t have bothered if it wasn’t worth it.)
📺 The Mandalorian
Just finished the third series. Most excellent. It even has ’Gus Fring in it🤪 On a more serious note, I do like the back stories that have been developed and released in the Star Wars and Marvel franchises. The special effects may not be as good, but the stories are far more engaging.
📺 Florida Man
It was ok. In the book world, you might describe it as one of those page turning ’potboilers’. Easy to watch without having to focus. If you miss it - don’t worry.
📺 Wednesday
Take Harry Potter, mix in some Umbrella Academy add in Tim Burton and away you go. I enjoyed the earlier part of the show more. The last two episodes started to soften up the Wednesday character - which for my taste just didn’t work. Jenna Ortega who’s name I did not know since I clearly live under a rock was absolutely perfectly cast.
📺 Better Call Saul
Stunning. I thought ‘Breaking Bad’ was good - but Saul - oh my. I know it has been around a while - and it is 6 seasons. But NO regrets.
PS - @pratik said as much … agreed.
📺 Shrinking
I had heard lots of good things about it - from more than a handful of people. Time to bite the bullet. It certainly wasn’t a dud - just one of those nice, gently humorous shows.
I did not know that one of the co-creators was Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso), but still Shrinking is no Ted Lasso.
I think anybody that watches it could identify with at least one of the any diverse characters.
I wouldn’t say don’t watch it - but there are others I would recommend first.
