The TV Thread

**Spartan Dax** · January 7 2021, 08:20:24 AM

Originally Posted by Lilalaunebör

One of my favourite SG1 episodes is when he gets stuck in some pocket-dimension of peaceful farmers, and the larger part of the episode is him getting to grips with being trapped / falling in love with a widow. Thats how you do a good bottle episode, simple concept, clean execution. Plus, it was a good mix of serialized content and these standalone moments. Often, things that you thought would be a one-off ended up showing up again later on. Like the guy from outer space who hilariously got brainwashed into believing he was some common shmuck with UFO fantasies. Not high concept, but fun.

It was just a regular planet where the gate had been buried from a meteor strike but yeah, good episode which meshed in well with character and world building. They also reused that episode/experience when O'Neill infiltrates and brings down a NID operation working off world.

Big SG1 fan here.

**Lowa [NSN]** · January 7 2021, 10:19:59 AM

History of Swear words on Netflix. Nicolas Cage hosting.

**Rodj Blake** · January 7 2021, 12:53:21 PM

Mitchell & Webb sitcom Back is err, back, later this month...

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-r...-booze-twitter

**Jack Coutu** · January 9 2021, 11:21:51 AM

Originally Posted by Lowa [NSN]

History of Swear words on Netflix. Nicolas Cage hosting.

That was an extremely well written and laboriously researched review. Wow.

**Redmoore** · January 11 2021, 03:52:48 AM

new season of American Gods

**Lowa [NSN]** · January 14 2021, 05:32:37 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Coutu

Originally Posted by Lowa [NSN]

History of Swear words on Netflix. Nicolas Cage hosting.

That was an extremely well written and laboriously researched review. Wow.

Definitely on par with your posting, I have sadly reviewed enough of those to know!

But yes, I kinda missed editing that post for some reason.

**Jack Coutu** · January 14 2021, 10:19:03 PM

A show aired, it also streamed.

Am I doing it right?

**Keckers** · January 15 2021, 10:32:35 AM

A new series of Grand Designs is on to make Brits wonder what sort of old money these people come from to finance massive barn renovations with family loans or how the fuck a retired [insert now minimum wage paying job] can remortgage a 5 bedroom house in a market town to build an eco-mansion in the middle of a John Constable landscape.

The architecture and second hand rage at council planning departments makes it good telly though.

**DerWish** · January 15 2021, 01:08:28 PM

Looks fun.

**Lilalaunebör** · January 15 2021, 08:46:07 PM

I started Lupin but it wasnt quite as fun as i thought. Sure, there is the heist component, but its wrapped in a lot of drama and social commentary.

Wandavision came out, first two episodes pretty charming although, in contrast, pretty devoid of any meaning. They hit the Pleasantville/Stepford Wifes creepy comedy well, but the Marvel baggage weights it down (imo).

**Nax** · January 15 2021, 10:39:17 PM

Originally Posted by Lilalaunebör

Wandavision came out, first two episodes pretty charming although, in contrast, pretty devoid of any meaning. They hit the Pleasantville/Stepford Wifes creepy comedy well, but the Marvel baggage weights it down (imo).

I haven't seen Wandavision but I saw a review that said that the third episode changes things up markedly and was the point where he went from meh to I want to watch this.

**Jack Coutu** · January 15 2021, 10:46:37 PM

Originally Posted by Keckers

A new series of Grand Designs is on to make Brits wonder what sort of old money these people come from to finance massive barn renovations with family loans or how the fuck a retired [insert now minimum wage paying job] can remortgage a 5 bedroom house in a market town to build an eco-mansion in the middle of a John Constable landscape.

The architecture and second hand rage at council planning departments makes it good telly though.

Watching rich people waste money on useless structures has been largely torture tv, would have to be making something truly remarkable to watch that brand of tv

**Venec** · January 15 2021, 11:39:00 PM

These home renovation shows watch like science fiction or fantasy tbh.

**VARRAKK** · January 15 2021, 11:41:22 PM

Good watch! Only 4 episodes

**Totally Not Larkonnis** · January 15 2021, 11:55:26 PM

Originally Posted by Venec

These home renovation shows watch like science fiction or fantasy tbh.

Dave is a part time delivery driver working twenty hours a week, his partner Wendy does casual work as a chicken eutheniser at a local abattoir... They have a budget of £400k for their dream home...

**rufuske** · January 16 2021, 12:23:58 AM

I haven't seen WandaVision at all yet, but just because of the art direction, it's on my must watch list. If not legally, this will be the first time I will torrent something in last 3-4 years. Well done Disney and congratulations on making shows, that are already dubbed in languages, where your streaming platform is not legally available.