Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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10/09/22 11:39 AM
10/09/22 11:39 AM
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judith
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I spent yesterday afternoon watching a miniseries on the Lifetime channel called "Flowers in the attic: the Origin". It's a prequel to Flowers in the attic & it tells the story of how Olivia transformed into the horrible Grandmother. My goodness was it ever good.
A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
[Re: Space Quest Fan]
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10/09/22 12:43 PM
10/09/22 12:43 PM
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hagatha
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I blasted my way through all of The Expanse, and Then Stranger Things, Season 4. It's pretty awesome. I particularly love the subtle nerdish references all the way though, to LOTR, and Buffy, and many of the other major gamer/fantasy tropes.
I'm now watching The Leftovers; it's been on my radar for a while and I thought now is the time. It's a slow burn for the first two episodes and I almost gave up, but the premise is fascinating and I'm seriously liking it now.
Last edited by hagatha; 10/09/22 12:44 PM.
I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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10/09/22 02:32 PM
10/09/22 02:32 PM
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flotsam
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Stick with The Leftovers hagatha. There is some seriously good television to come. The last season is a bit out there, but all the way through there are moments that can take your breath away.
Quantity has a quality all of its own
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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10/09/22 03:47 PM
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hagatha
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Flotsam, It already has taken my breath away a couple of times. It got me thinking about how that would affect people, the people who loved the ones who disappeared. It's really powerful stuff. It's one thing to lose someone to accident or disease or even old age; it's another thing altogether to have loved ones just...vanish.
Also, the soundtrack is incredible. I like Max Richter; his music is obsessive and sad, perfect for this show.
Last edited by hagatha; 10/09/22 04:40 PM.
I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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10/10/22 04:13 PM
10/10/22 04:13 PM
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flotsam
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The soundtrack does work a treat, and some scenes are indelibly linked to various tracks in my mind. There is one which uses Nothing Else Matters that I 'see' every time I hear that track.
Quantity has a quality all of its own
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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10/10/22 08:13 PM
10/10/22 08:13 PM
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hagatha
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Can't say I love the season 2 theme song, though. Arrrrrgh.
I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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10/11/22 02:08 PM
10/11/22 02:08 PM
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I'm waiting for the full seasons for both of those so I can do a complete binge. I'm looking forward to it.
After the Leftovers I might check out The Boys. We started it a couple of years ago and John didn't like it so we ditched it, but it might be fun.
I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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10/11/22 02:58 PM
10/11/22 02:58 PM
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Space Q, those two are both 10's for me!
Gardens put to bed. Time for more reading and gaming.
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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10/11/22 03:20 PM
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flotsam
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Ditto Draclvr, and the binge idea is a good one hagatha. I have watched them each week but will redo them straight through prior to watching the last episodes.
Quantity has a quality all of its own
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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10/11/22 03:21 PM
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That's a good idea flotsam!
Gardens put to bed. Time for more reading and gaming.
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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10/11/22 04:49 PM
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Oh, no! I'm not ready for it to be over!
Gardens put to bed. Time for more reading and gaming.
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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10/12/22 09:16 AM
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hagatha
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I like a nice long binge, but these shorter seasons can be wonderful because the writing has to be really tight, unlike the old 24-episode seasons where half of the episodes were filler.
I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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10/14/22 07:04 PM
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hagatha
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Grimm does sound right up my alley. I'm hoping one of my streaming services picks it up again. maybe Crave.
I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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10/14/22 07:20 PM
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flotsam
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I am not a big Star Wars fan (not helped by the recent series eg Obi Wan, Boba Fett) but the new series Andor is certainly kicking some goals. So much better than the others and with plenty more still to come.
Quantity has a quality all of its own
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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10/14/22 09:15 PM
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hagatha
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Allright. Once I finish The Leftovers, I'm queuing it up!
I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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10/14/22 10:20 PM
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I almost don't want to watch it because it's the last show in season 1!
Gardens put to bed. Time for more reading and gaming.
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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10/15/22 11:23 AM
10/15/22 11:23 AM
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Eight episodes is just not enough. Maybe season two will have more episodes since they have seen how popular the series is???
It's nice to be important but it is much more important to be nice.
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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10/19/22 08:52 AM
10/19/22 08:52 AM
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OK. Watched the last episode of Rings of Power. NOW I know who The Stranger is!!
Gardens put to bed. Time for more reading and gaming.
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