comment by (U22521)
posted 19 minutes ago
Seems to be a lot of 'Dark Age' Britain stuff over the past 10 years.
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VINLAND SAGA READ IT

If you've never read a manga series thats not a bad start

C nut the Great is in it

comment by Donny The King van de Beek (U10026)
posted 7 minutes ago
Strangely, I’ve never actually watched Rome, despite studying classics.

TLK as historical fiction goes, is one of the best I’ve seen. I think it stays truer to the historical accuracy and narratives than Vikings does, which is unsurprising given Bernard Cornwell is thorough unlike the History Channel.
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I think Michael Hirst had a great vision in S1 and just massively strayed from it after he got handed a huge budget and the fan base blew up

Went from good seasons to good occasional episodes and then just good moments

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I wonder if that’s more to do with the production company. I know it was made for the History Channel in Canada, so admit my ignorance, but if it’s anything like the American version it’s likely to be a of a joke. Say what you like about the BBC, but it’s historical content - both fiction and nonfiction - is very good.

I do appreciate the need for glamour, to be fair. But sometimes it can be to the detriment of historical narratives and accuracy.

rome craps all over the last kingdom and i like tlk

Rome craps over all historical tv shows

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What monstrosity are you all discussing

comment by (U22521)
posted 46 minutes ago
Rome season 2 is a bit of a mess tbh.
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4 seasons stuffed into 1, wish i was rich id have funded it

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Rome was my first TV exposure to..... exposure

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Yeah, was trying to be subtle

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Haven’t watched Wandavision yet - any initial thoughts?

comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 3 minutes ago
Haven’t watched Wandavision yet - any initial thoughts?
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I watched the first episode.

I don't really get it to be honest.

comment by IvanGolacIsMagic (U5291)
posted 12 seconds ago
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 3 minutes ago
Haven’t watched Wandavision yet - any initial thoughts?
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I watched the first episode.

I don't really get it to be honest.
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Hmmm does look to be somewhat different.

Boring and unfunny.

Some Marvel fans tbh just seen to be forcing themselves to say it’s great because of a few MCU references.

I think the nod to old American sitcoms is done very well which I like, and it looks great etc. But that doesn’t mean it’s fun/enjoyable/interesting to watch.

Could get better depending where it leads so can’t write it off yet but so far, meh.

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comment by Mike. (U1170)
posted 2 minutes ago
Boring and unfunny.

Some Marvel fans tbh just seen to be forcing themselves to say it’s great because of a few MCU references.

I think the nod to old American sitcoms is done very well which I like, and it looks great etc. But that doesn’t mean it’s fun/enjoyable/interesting to watch.

Could get better depending where it leads so can’t write it off yet but so far, meh.
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So you find it to be more of an academic appreciation rather than entertainment?

comment by (U22521)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 8 minutes ago
Haven’t watched Wandavision yet - any initial thoughts?
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Really like it.

Easily the most clever and engaging things Marvel has done in years.

I do appreciate that we are only two episodes in.
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I’ll get stuck in once we get to 5 episodes

comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Mike. (U1170)
posted 2 minutes ago
Boring and unfunny.

Some Marvel fans tbh just seen to be forcing themselves to say it’s great because of a few MCU references.

I think the nod to old American sitcoms is done very well which I like, and it looks great etc. But that doesn’t mean it’s fun/enjoyable/interesting to watch.

Could get better depending where it leads so can’t write it off yet but so far, meh.
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So you find it to be more of an academic appreciation rather than entertainment?
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So far yes.