📺 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.
📺 Unstable
Rob Lowe and his son. Written by his son. Think Eugene Levy. Except I’m a fan of Eugene … but have now tried Schitts Creek 3 times … and am still not there. So I wasn’t expecting too much when I started up this puppy. That’s the key I guess. Lower the expectations. Not bad at all, though shades of Mythic Quest?
📺 Mythic Quest
I’m not a gamer, but it’s not really to do with games. It’s another sitcom based in the office. Not a bad way to while away some time.
📺 Sherwood
True Story - with artistic license. Couple of my favorite actors in it, which is why I gave it a shot. Turns out it also includes an actor called Adeel Akhtar .. who I didn’t spot at the time - but IMHO saved a movie I watched last night. (Link to come.)
📺 The Night Agent
It follows a formula (but what doesn’t these days?). For all of that though - enjoyed it - and set up for a second series by the looks of it. If you have seen the ‘young Jack Ryan’ shows and/or ‘The Recruit’ … you know what to expect.
📺 The Madame Blanc Mysteries
It’s one of those ‘little shows’. Lovely and gentle in itself. No deep mysteries - just one to gently unwind to. BONUS - the theme music has ear wormed itself into my brain - and is embedded. More on that here.
📺 The Consultant
It started off really well, but for my taste, wandered off into a nothingness that I didn’t care about. I will watch the next series, but more because I so much enjoy watching Walz than any recommendation of the series. Shame really.
