TV/Movies Megathread

[Sheilbh]

On season 2 of Brooklyn 99. Really enjoying the show and the characters (it's a rare comedy show that has no characters I dislike). It's easy to binge. Terry Crews is a treasure. And Diaz is hot. 

It's really great and amazingly winning/positive (this may be because, being British and watching our shows - it's a rare comedy show I watch that doesn't leave me a little bit wanting to die of embarrassment ).

Although I love Gina Linetti

[Syt]

I like Gina. I like weird characters being weird in my shows.

Oddly, the show I'm most reminded of is Taxi - a NY workplace comedy that's more of an ensemble piece (at least so far).

[Syt]

And if you like Brooklyn 99 let me again recommend The Good Place

I have it on my list for after this. It was a coin toss between TGP and B99 after I bounced off of Arrested Development.

[Barrister]

I like Gina. I like weird characters being weird in my shows.

Oddly, the show I'm most reminded of is Taxi - a NY workplace comedy that's more of an ensemble piece (at least so far).

Weird is fine, but I found her to be annoying.  But to each their own.

And if you're going as far back as Taxi I would think the better comparison would be Barney Miller - I've watched a few episodes of on Youtube and it was a pretty funny show.

[Sheilbh]

And if you like Brooklyn 99 let me again recommend The Good Place

I have it on my list for after this. It was a coin toss between TGP and B99 after I bounced off of Arrested Development.

I think B99 is a better palate cleanser because TGP, like Arrested Development, isn't for everyone (I bailed after one and a half seasons ).

[Barrister]

I think B99 is a better palate cleanser because TGP, like Arrested Development, isn't for everyone (I bailed after one and a half seasons ).

Just curious what you didn't like about it.  You certainly don't have to justify your preferences, just curious.  I've mentioned I'm slowly doing a re-watch of the show.  On said rewatch I am finding the show feels like it's spinning its wheels in season 3 / first part of 4, but the first season and a half were really good, and it stuck a good satisfying conclusion like few series ever have.

Were you spoiled for the big first season reveal, or did you see it coming?

[Syt]

I've also put Glow on my watch list, since I really liked Allison Brie's work in Community.

[The Larch]

And this also reminds me I really should watch Parks and Rec, which Schur also wrote for.

As you're a conservative public servant, I want you to watch it and then tell me if you prefer Leslie or Ron.

[garbon]

Gina was one of the best bits!

[Sheilbh]

Just curious what you didn't like about it.  You certainly don't have to justify your preferences, just curious.  I've mentioned I'm slowly doing a re-watch of the show.  On said rewatch I am finding the show feels like it's spinning its wheels in season 3 / first part of 4, but the first season and a half were really good, and it stuck a good satisfying conclusion like few series ever have.

Were you spoiled for the big first season reveal, or did you see it coming?

I don't know to be honest. I enjoyed the first season a lot and then found myself just enjoying episodes less and less once it got into the second season until I stopped. It wasn't even conscious I just didn't watch an episode and never really felt the urge to pick it up again.

[Sheilbh]

And this also reminds me I really should watch Parks and Rec, which Schur also wrote for.

As you're a conservative public servant, I want you to watch it and then tell me if you prefer Leslie or Ron.

A conservative public servant in the Frozen North - he'll prefer Ron

[The Larch]

And this also reminds me I really should watch Parks and Rec, which Schur also wrote for.

As you're a conservative public servant, I want you to watch it and then tell me if you prefer Leslie or Ron.

A conservative public servant in the Frozen North - he'll prefer Ron

But what about Leslie's utmost dedication for the public good? 

[Barrister]

And this also reminds me I really should watch Parks and Rec, which Schur also wrote for.

As you're a conservative public servant, I want you to watch it and then tell me if you prefer Leslie or Ron.

A conservative public servant in the Frozen North - he'll prefer Ron

So I've never sat down and watched Parks and Rec, but I have seen a few videos of compilations of Ron Swanson's funniest bits on that show.

[Grey Fox]

I'm a Linetti fan. Altho, she's like a super hyper version of me in a office context, I'm a little biased.

[The Larch]

And this also reminds me I really should watch Parks and Rec, which Schur also wrote for.

As you're a conservative public servant, I want you to watch it and then tell me if you prefer Leslie or Ron.

A conservative public servant in the Frozen North - he'll prefer Ron

So I've never sat down and watched Parks and Rec, but I have seen a few videos of compilations of Ron Swanson's funniest bits on that show.

Any favourite quote already?