What TV Shows Are you Watching?

[Rev. Powell]

Trying COPENHAGEN COWBOY by Nicolas Winding Refn on Netflix. First episode was slow, but interesting. Girl sold to an illegal brothel as a witch because the superstitious co-owner believes she can make her pregnant. I assume some actual supernatural powers are going to manifest later. 6 episodes 1 hour each is a commitment, so something better happen!

[Rev. Powell]

Finished COPENHAGEN COWBOY (S. 1). I can't really recommend it generally, but if you like slow-paced, arty action movies with a supernatural component, give it a go. I kind of hate the fact that it ended on a "cliffhanger" (by Nicolas Winding Refn standards), because the prospects of Netflix paying for a second season is always a gamble. (About 2/3 of shows get a second season).

Moving on tonight to the gender-swap reboot of DEAD RINGERS on Amazon Prime.

[Sitting Duck]

the prospects of Netflix paying for a second season is always a gamble. (About 2/3 of shows get a second season).

And the odds of getting a third season are laughably slim.

[Rev. Powell]

the prospects of Netflix paying for a second season is always a gamble. (About 2/3 of shows get a second season).

And the odds of getting a third season are laughably slim.

Yep, they are infamous for only greenlighting two seasons. Anyone on Netflix who leaves loose ends after season 2 is playing with fire.

The new "Dead Ringers" isn't all that much like Cronenberg's movie, despite sharing a good number of plot points/elements. I'd say it's more of a "depraved drama."

[Alex]

Maybe they are taking a leaf out of Disney's playbook. I believe they have a standard policy of never greenlighting a 3rd season of any show unless it is a huge hit.

[Rev. Powell]

Maybe they are taking a leaf out of Disney's playbook. I believe they have a standard policy of never greenlighting a 3rd season of any show unless it is a huge hit.

Yeah, there are articles out there about the business model. The idea is you draw in new subscribers with new shows their interested in, then they tend to hang around even if that show gets cancelled. So more new shows > quality long-running shows for their profit margins.

[chefzombie]

i just now finished " sweet tooth" season 1&2 on netflix, and LOVE IT! i'm also watching riverdale, from and mrs. davis weekly.

[Alex]

Finished up on The Mandalorian and I am back to working my way through The X-Files.

[chefzombie]

Finished up on The Mandalorian and I am back to working my way through The X-Files.

ah, good idea! i just got hulu back for the summer, i'll add that to the summer binge.

[Rev. Powell]

Finished "Cunk on Earth." Highly recommend.

Nearing the end of my full watch through of "Seinfeld."

[Rev. Powell]

I had paused watching "Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town" on Prime for a couple of weeks, and when I came back to it, they had lost the rights. An extremely annoying feature of the streaming landscape.

Instead, I started watching the original "Kids in the Hall" broadcasts. I had forgotten that they did a blackface sketch! It's funny, not offensive.

[ER]

I had paused watching "Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town" on Prime for a couple of weeks, and when I came back to it, they had lost the rights. An extremely annoying feature of the streaming landscape.

Instead, I started watching the original "Kids in the Hall" broadcasts. I had forgotten that they did a blackface sketch! It's funny, not offensive.

You know it's strange. In the early '90s I watched KITH and would laugh myself silly but every time I've tried to watch the old episodes or the new ones....it's flat, nothing seems amusing anymore.

Ever seen Buddy's Christmas special at his chalet? ("That's not YOUR ass!")

That said, I am going to try to catch season two of Welcome to Flatch.

[Rev. Powell]

Finished my rewatch of "Seinfeld," about to take up the second season of "Demon Slayer."

[chefzombie]

binging warehous :smile:e 13 and eureka. i forgot how great they are! 

[bob]

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