SirGuido
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Post by SirGuido on Apr 4, 2017 14:37:34 GMT -8
I'm looking for stuff you watch regularly. Be it a television show, YouTube channel, or heck even a Twitch channel.
Me? I watch a lot of stuff, because I'm a couch rutabaga(bigger than a potato). But for favorites I'd say:
For TV I'm a big fan of The Expanse, Elementary, most of the superhero shows(not a fan of Gotham or Supergirl, the woman playing Supergirl just... bugs me), Top Chef, The Great Pottery Throw Down(bbc show), The Big Allotment Challenge(BBC show), and Game of Thrones are ones I never miss.
For YouTube I'm a big fan of most of the maker channels like Jimmy Diresta, Peter Brown, Bob Clagett, Frank Howarth, Jay Bates, etc. I also like French Guy Cooking, Food Wishes, Vet Ranch(and the other "ranches"), and Geek and Sundry. Also, Primitive Technology is incredibly interesting.
What about you?
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Post by Forresst on Apr 4, 2017 20:30:44 GMT -8
TV: I basically ransack Netflix, mostly when I'm on an intense crochet jag. I like almost all the Star Treks, but they keep cycling in and out so I'll watch like 1/3 of NextGen, then it goes off, so then I watch whatever they put on to replace it, and by the time I've gotten partway through all of the different series it's back to NextGen! Otherwise, I like: - The Detectorists (BBC) - It's a gentle fun show about metal detector...ists. They have tiny adventures!
- Downton Abbey (BBC) - It's the most bullshit show EVER. It's basically "weep for these rich folks" but it's SOOOOO GOOOD.
- Luke Cage - I watched most of this but had to take it off my crocheting list because I want to watch him beating people up and then I can't count my stitches
- Almost any of the comedy specials - I don't have to see the jokes!
- One Punch Man (anime) - I have to *watch* this one so not for crochet
- Rigor Mortis (Cantonese) - Chinese Horror is SO SCARY and also SO NEAT
- Night Watch / Day Watch (Russian) - It's a pretty neat take on vampires!
- Holy Motors (French) - This movie is super weird.
Youtube: I like mostly let's players and the occasional how-to-do-crafts bits. - Robbaz - He's a Swedish let's player and I find him equal measures hilarious, unsettlingly skillful, and sometimes genuinely worrying.
- Jacksepticeye - This one is Irish, loud and hilarious.
- Yogscast Lewis and Simon - Simon is kind of an idiot and he drives Lewis crazy, it's super fun.
- ERB - Epic Rap Battles of History. Does what it says on the tin, at least, when they're not burnt out or on hiatus.
- Wisecrack - This is the channel that brought us Thug Notes and the one where they pretend to be aliens discussing old movies.
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Post by sovereigncitizenkane on Apr 4, 2017 21:31:07 GMT -8
Finished Iron Fist, keeping up with Flash, Arrow and Supergirl. Started 13 Reasons Why last night. It's really dragging but I'm powering through.
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Post by ayslyn on Apr 5, 2017 3:06:11 GMT -8
I love the NCIS franchise, Rosewood, all the DC shows... I just started up Into the Badlands, and lightening it up with a dash of White Collar.
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Post by fredrix on Apr 5, 2017 4:31:53 GMT -8
The Detectorists (BBC) - It's a gentle fun show about metal detector...ists. They have tiny adventures! I love, love, LOVE the Detectorists. It's a really subtle show, brilliantly filmed (by Director, Writer and Star Mackenzie Crook - him with the fork in his eye from Pirates of the Caribbean). One tiny but powerful moment about the chairman's wife in the last episode made me cry. Watch it, everyone. Some of the best television you'll ever see.
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SirGuido
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Post by SirGuido on Apr 5, 2017 6:46:22 GMT -8
The Detectorists (BBC) - It's a gentle fun show about metal detector...ists. They have tiny adventures! I love, love, LOVE the Detectorists. It's a really subtle show, brilliantly filmed (by Director, Writer and Star Mackenzie Crook - him with the fork in his eye from Pirates of the Caribbean). One tiny but powerful moment about the chairman's wife in the last episode made me cry. Watch it, everyone. Some of the best television you'll ever see. Ok fine I will! Geez, damn Brits still acting like we're a colony...
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Post by OFTHEHILLPEOPLE on Apr 5, 2017 6:49:02 GMT -8
My wife and I have been addicted to Steven Universe. It's very positive, has some great meta-plot, and absolutely fills the fifteen minute time slot with story.
For stream shows I'd recommend SkinnyGhost of Dungeon World fame. He plays a lot of games and has some informative input on the games he is playing.
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Post by uselesstriviaman on Apr 5, 2017 7:10:17 GMT -8
I just - finally - drank the Netflix koolaid. I now see why it's so damn successful. We watched Stranger Things in its entirety Friday and Saturday nights. So. Worth. The. Wait. I've started bingeing on Archer, 'cuz I had only seen a few episodes before. And my son and I are working our way through the Clone Wars series for the first time. Excellent stuff, that. But mostly, I've started finally catching up on movies. Last night I finally watched This Is Spinal Tap for the first time ever. (I know, I know.) Also recently watched: Ip Man Tucker and Dale vs. EvilBoth of these were great. If you haven't seen them, I give them my thumbs up. On my short list for what to watch next: Troll Hunters The Magnificent Seven Amelie SherlockYouTube: Friends have gotten me hooked on a few channels. The Movie Trivia Schmoedown is my current Big Shiny. I would kick ASS in their movie trivia league. I binge-watched the whole series, and now I'm hooked. Super Power Beat Down Epic Rap Battles of HistoryThe latter two were both courtesy of azuretalon, who introduced me to them. Great stuff.
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Post by OFTHEHILLPEOPLE on Apr 5, 2017 7:15:01 GMT -8
uselesstriviaman if you can find it on DVD or on Youtube I highly recommend Gendy Tartakovsky's Clone Wars cartoons that were released prior to Episode III. They portray a much scarier Grievous and explains why he coughs so much (Hint: it ain't robo-asthma).
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Post by sbloyd on Apr 5, 2017 8:15:49 GMT -8
I find it harder and harder to spend time watching TV. I fell off watching The Flash. Walking Dead has lost me a couple times, but my wife keeps reeling me back in. Wouldn't watch Face Off if my wife didn't guilt me into it. Been catching up on Wil Wheaton's Tabletop eps that I missed; I regularly watch Day[9]'s Hearthstone streams - not because he's a great player, but because he has a great attitude and is a good presenter. Same with Brian Kibler (well, he *is* a great player, but I watch him for the personality). Now that the Mote is on hiatus... I don't have that either. I can't keep up with Kimi's stream, either, because she's on comparatively late for me (damn you, time zones!). I even fell off The Expanse. :/
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Post by OFTHEHILLPEOPLE on Apr 5, 2017 8:39:40 GMT -8
sbloyd have you tried watching Legion? The first episode is a cerebral masterpiece and I intend to watch more when I have free time.
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sbloyd
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Post by sbloyd on Apr 5, 2017 8:55:53 GMT -8
I saw the first few, missed some, saw the finale (sort of, was in the room while my wife watched). Looked cool, but... like i said, it is getting hard for me to engage with TV lately, dunno why.
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Post by SirGuido on Apr 5, 2017 10:15:56 GMT -8
sbloyd have you tried watching Legion? The first episode is a cerebral masterpiece and I intend to watch more when I have free time. I didn't care for Legion. I saw the first 4 episodes and it never grabbed me. Seemed very arty in the way it was presented and that just turned me off.
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Post by ayslyn on Apr 5, 2017 12:28:15 GMT -8
sbloyd have you tried watching Legion? The first episode is a cerebral masterpiece and I intend to watch more when I have free time. I didn't care for Legion. I saw the first 4 episodes and it never grabbed me. Seemed very arty in the way it was presented and that just turned me off. Yeah, I ended up watching all seven episodes, and wasn't thrilled with it. Too much strange for strangeness sake....
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Post by SirGuido on Apr 5, 2017 16:19:05 GMT -8
Ok watching The Detectorists first episode in just a moment. It better be good fredrix!
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