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Prince of Purpoole II

Prince of Purpoole II

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We saw Gladiator II today. I have to say I enjoyed it. I went in thinking it might be bad, possibly terrible so my evaluation may have to do with my expectations but I don’t think so. Definitely give it a look
 
Chongo94

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Prince of Purpoole II said:
We saw Gladiator II today. I have to say I enjoyed it. I went in thinking it might be bad, possibly terrible so my evaluation may have to do with my expectations but I don’t think so. Definitely give it a look
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I’m glad you said this cause I saw a review by another person just excoriating it. I was hesitant as I thought it was an unneeded movie but I’ll give it a shot.
 
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Dune: Prophecy really messed up making the meat of their show about the space witches. That part is beyond boring. The palace intrigue stuff is really good though.

Second episode again slows down with every part of the space witch junk ugh.
 
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Ron Swanson

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Chongo94 said:
I mean, have you seen Yellowstone these days? Sheridan makes it seem like there’s outright warfare on ranches. It’s his M.O.
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I really liked Yellowstone when it started, but had to stop a while back when it just got too over the top ridiculous. Made it through season 3 I think?

Sheridan does make well-done shows with good premises, but wish he would just rein it in a bit.

Speaking of Yellowstone… I just finished season 1 of Territory on Netflix. It is like an Australian version of Yellowstone. In fact, I would be surprised if the creator wasn’t an Australian person who was like “well Yellowstone made a ton of money, I’m gonna do that but in Australia”.

It was good though, worth the watch.
 
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Chongo94

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Ron Swanson said:
I really liked Yellowstone when it started, but had to stop a while back when it just got too over the top ridiculous. Made it through season 3 I think?

Sheridan does make well-done shows with good premises, but wish he would just rein it in a bit.

Speaking of Yellowstone… I just finished season 1 of Territory on Netflix. It is like an Australian version of Yellowstone. In fact, I would be surprised if the creator wasn’t an Australian person who was like “well Yellowstone made a ton of money, I’m gonna do that but in Australia”.

It was good though, worth the watch.
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Pretty sure that’s where I stopped as well….definitely made it through season 2. Just couldn’t handle the warfare aspect of things and the Jaime/Beth ridiculousness anymore…she’s one of the worst characters ever written.

I remember seeing the previews on that so I’ll have to check it out, thanks.
 
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Chongo94 said:
Anyone watch Taylor Sheridan’s newest show, Landman, yet? Im not gonna say it’s good but I’m not gonna say it’s bad either. ‘Course I always wind up thinking his shows are wretched the longer they go on.

You get some nice shots of FTW, here and there. You do get a TCU track shot in episode 2. Having lived in West Texas, FTW, and worked in the patch for a nanosecond, I definitely notice/know people that each character represents. I think that’s why I’m gonna continue watching for a bit but I don’t have high hopes.

Episode 2 will also make you not want a daughter like……EVER. Couldn’t help but think the boyfriend reminded me of some Aledo players haha. And I’m sure it’s the point but good lord, Billy Bob Thornton looks about as beat up and wore down as one can get.
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1883 was easily the best IMO. I thought that was great.

I would guess they get worse the longer they go because they have an original storyline, and need to keep going as more seasons/shows are added, and run out of good ideas.
 
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Wexahu said:
I would guess they get worse the longer they go because they have an original storyline, and need to keep going as more seasons/shows are added, and run out of good ideas.
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Yeah. Walking Dead was that way for me a few years back.
They started off with a great premise and couldn’t keep it up because there was really nowhere else to go with the story. After several seasons, I just couldn’t do it anymore.

With sitcoms, Modern Family was pretty terrible in its final years. I think they got new writers and the kids all grew up and it turns out none of them could act their way out of a paper sack. It became a sad shell of the show it was in the first five or so seasons.
 
Ron Swanson

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tcudoc said:
Yeah. Walking Dead was that way for me a few years back.
They started off with a great premise and couldn’t keep it up because there was really nowhere else to go with the story. After several seasons, I just couldn’t do it anymore.

With sitcoms, Modern Family was pretty terrible in its final years. I think they got new writers and the kids all grew up and it turns out none of them could act their way out of a paper sack. It became a sad shell of the show it was in the first five or so seasons.
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Walking Dead lost me on the season when the villain was played by that British actor with an eyepatch (I think they called him the Sheriff or something like that). He was so comically bad the show lost all credibility. Season 3 maybe?
 
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Ron Swanson said:
Walking Dead lost me on the season when the villain was played by that British actor with an eyepatch (I think they called him the Sheriff or something like that). He was so comically bad the show lost all credibility. Season 3 maybe?
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The "Gub-ner"

"Hello Governor" in British-->"Aloe gubner"
 
BrewingFrog

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Ron Swanson said:
Walking Dead lost me on the season when the villain was played by that British actor with an eyepatch (I think they called him the Sheriff or something like that). He was so comically bad the show lost all credibility. Season 3 maybe?
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I remember some friends raving about it, and making me watch the first episode. Hated it. Every second of it. Found it tedious and stupid. Got up to get a fresh beer, and went to smoke a cigar on the porch. Never watched another second of it.
 
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SW toad

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Ron Swanson said:
I really liked Yellowstone when it started, but had to stop a while back when it just got too over the top ridiculous. Made it through season 3 I think?

Sheridan does make well-done shows with good premises, but wish he would just rein it in a bit.

Speaking of Yellowstone… I just finished season 1 of Territory on Netflix. It is like an Australian version of Yellowstone. In fact, I would be surprised if the creator wasn’t an Australian person who was like “well Yellowstone made a ton of money, I’m gonna do that but in Australia”.

It was good though, worth the watch.
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I watched until they made their 3rd trip to the train station. Plus, they probably created a million wanna be Beth Dutton's who probably voted Dem..
 
Chongo94

Chongo94

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SW toad said:
I watched until they made their 3rd trip to the train station. Plus, they probably created a million wanna be Beth Dutton's who probably voted Dem..
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