V excited for new Black Mirror episodes. The last season wasn't too great but the Bandersnatch movie was top notch.

Been watching a few episodes with the lady to introduce her to it. Naturally I started with the "pig" episode.

Just watched San Junipero again and I still reiterate my feelings about it. A good episode. Not the best. Maybe not even top 3 or 4. My disdain over it is how people were falling all over themselves to say how great it was but I'm pretty sure that was virtue signaling to show how they aren't homophobs. Same with people doing the same over Black Panther. Another good but not great movie but it has to be great because that shows how cool I am with the sight of black people (on screen).

For those who love San Junipero I will take this opportunity to point out how "problematic" it is. In the first scene you get the more experienced girl forcing the other to drink alcohol, then trying to get her to come home with her and not taking no for an answer. If that was a dude plying the girl who just got off the bus into town with booze and insisting they had to hook up the show wouldn't exist now. Just saying.

Also, the idea of uploading your consciousness into the cloud is pointless. Its not you. Its just a rebuilt copy of you. You still die. Same as in Star Trek everytime they use the transporter. They break down all your matter, copy it, then rebuild it. It's still you in a sense but just a replica. You died when they broke you down in the first place.

San Junipero is one of the worst episodes of Black Mirror, that and the one with the bees are probably the worst that spring to mind. Didn’t really like the pig one either to be honest…

I remember the one with the bees being one of my favourites

I know

The bees one was good I thought.

The worst three are:

Metalhead
Hated In The Nation
San Junipero


The best three are:

USS Callister
Crocodile
Nosedive

I also really love the “Shut Up And Dance” and “White Bear” episodes.

The only episodes I can respect are sharply written indictments, the way Rod Serling would write it given access to today’s allowances.

Nosedive is maybe my fav.

Nosedive/Callister def my top two

That finale to “Barry” must be the most unpredictable, well written ending in the history of black comedy. The pacing of everything that happened was credible within the rules of the show and most importantly it caught me completely off guard in a good way.

People will talk about that ending for years, it is definitely one of the best I have ever seen.

Started in on the final season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Ive got 4 eps left. Great show.

Such a stellar cast of characters. Getting ready to be "devastated" at never getting to see any big group scenes again.

I really want a series box set for this show. The writing, the cinematography, set designs, wardrobe, the cast, and some of the best oners ever put on the silver screen...i really like to own it

Watched the Ted Lasso finale. Feeling emotional.

Just watched 3 episodes in a row..... episodes are like 50+ minutes but always seem to just fly by and at the end it is like "Aw, it's over already?"

how do you feel about Gilmore Girls?

506 made me cry. Show is ridiculously good.

never seen it. I dont even know what its about. Ive heard good things though

I think it's about some girls with the surname Gilmore.

I heard it was about some girls who wanted to be fish but they couldnt breathe underwater

You just see Gilmore Girls DNA all over Maisel (actors, execution, joke style, dialogue rhythm, etc.). Maisel is much funnier and better acted with a far superior premise with a broader appeal. But Gilmore Girls has its charm if you get over the fact it's written for 15-year-old girls and their moms.

Maisel's final season was fulfilling, with some (expected) bumps along the way. I'll say more when Destor is done because I don't want to spoil anything.

Gilmore Girls is a fag show

Like you said, Seanny, I know who I am.

(a fag)

Join the ranks! Embrace your inner cocker sucker and know true happiness!

There was a less gay but still very gay show called “Being Erica” that women also mistakenly believed to be intelligently written. Her brother got bummed by a whole fraternity.

They could bring it back as “Being Erica’s Brother” and every episode is another frat guy going all “The Accused” on him with a broom handle.
It would still have a higher laugh count than the Gilmore Girls.

Yeah I wouldn’t say Gilmore girls is all that funny. It definitely tries to be but is too lost in its quirk/butthole. I think I just like it because of the heart and the world building. Plus I have a soft spot for the shows of that era.

I also like Lauren Graham. Again, not super funny, but she's charming and self-assured as a performer.

She was alright in Bad Santa but that’s about it. She even sucked in Curb.

The only shows from that time that matter are sitcoms, Oz and The Sopranos.

Grounded For Life was underrated!

Yes! Grounded for Life! Holy shit I totally forgot that show existed.

Also Curb existed in that time period. It’s that old. I think it started in 2002.

Curb started in 1999 with a special, probably served as a pilot for the show which started in 2000.

I think I started watching it around ‘04, pretty sure I was out of school.
It’s essentially the same character as Alan Partridge, cultural differences aside. It’s hard not to see the influence, in fact that’s how my mate sold the show to me.

I’d add X-Files to that.

Buffy, you bastards.

I watch buffy once every year or two.

Buffy bordered on appointment-watching in the late 90s.