Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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11/24/22 10:02 AM
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That's too bad. Maybe The Terror will end up on Netflix or come back to Prime.
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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11/24/22 05:35 PM
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That's too bad. Maybe The Terror will end up on Netflix or come back to Prime.
I've got Prime on a Fire Stick and a search says it's on Hulu, if it's the same show you're talking about. The one I found says it's about an Arctic expedition.
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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11/24/22 06:00 PM
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That's the one, Uncle Reg. But I don't have Hulu and won't be getting it. I already pay out the wazoo for our satellite TV and streaming!
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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11/25/22 09:02 AM
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Draclvr, that might be the solution.
I'm two episodes in and once again, I'm impressed at how well they captured the story, the blind hubris of the commanding officers, the claustrophobia and creepiness of the setting, and the overall sense of doom approaching. Dan Simmons was an Executive Director on the project, so it's not surprising. The cast is superb.
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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11/25/22 09:19 AM
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My son and I were both just offered a month of free Hulu. Hulu is also offering this until the 28th.
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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11/26/22 07:05 PM
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And its worth a read too, whether you are able to watch it or not.
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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11/26/22 09:43 PM
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I guess I could binge it! I think there are only about a dozen episodes?
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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11/27/22 10:39 AM
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There are ten episodes per season. The Terror is the first season. It's so gripping I've already binged it.
I should add that the ending was rewritten to have far more closure, and it's a much better ending than the one Simmons gave it. It's powerful and meaningful. On the now-defunct Simmons forum, he was proud of the production, so obviously he approved of the changes.
I would give this a 10/10.
Last edited by hagatha; 11/27/22 11:37 AM.
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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11/27/22 10:50 AM
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From what I read, the other seasons are about other things, not the expedition?
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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11/27/22 11:39 AM
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Yes,. There's only one more season, a different story.
I'm going to repost what I added above since I added it after your post:
I should add that the ending was rewritten to have far more closure, and it's a much better ending than the one Simmons gave it. It's powerful and meaningful. On the now-defunct Simmons forum, he was proud of the production, so obviously he approved of the changes.
I would give this a 10/10.
Last edited by hagatha; 11/27/22 11:39 AM.
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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11/27/22 02:21 PM
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Now, a re-written ending would be much more satisfying than the one in the book. Had you read when they found the Terror and Erubus a few years ago? They also found 3 nearly perfectly preserved bodies in the permafrost.
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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11/27/22 11:01 PM
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I had heard about the finds.
Dan Simmons is a great writer, but his ending was far too open-ended. The TV show nailed it. If you get a chance to watch, I think you'll agree. Actually, maybe it's time I hauled out my copy of the book and re-read it.
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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11/28/22 09:02 AM
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I didn't see this new show mentioned yet (if it has been sorry), but I started watching Wednesday on Netflix last night and it's absolutely brilliant and original. I am hooked! Ana
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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11/28/22 10:23 AM
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I plan on starting to watch Wednesday tonight!
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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11/28/22 01:55 PM
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Netflix has Glass Onion which is a A Knives Out mystery coming in December.
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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11/28/22 08:51 PM
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Ana, I am totally hooked in just one episode! Delicious!
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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11/29/22 03:58 PM
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And I do like the references to the old TV series that have popped up in the two episodes I have watched so far.
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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11/30/22 04:41 AM
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I didn't see this new show mentioned yet (if it has been sorry), but I started watching Wednesday on Netflix last night and it's absolutely brilliant and original. I am hooked! Ana Ana my favorite was the dance scene and the girl who plays Wednesday was fabulous. I'm hoping we get treated to a second season.
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Re: What are You Watching? (Formerly Mare of Easttown)
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11/30/22 10:23 AM
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I'm not that far yet having only watched the first episode, but I've read about the dance scene. Staying away from reading about it until I've seen all the episodes!
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