What show are you watching right now?

[brewster]

Was riffing with some other Patrick Obrian fans lamenting that there will likely never be a movie sequel or series of Master & Commander, when I had an epiphany: they should make an animated series of the amazing 21 book work of literature. It would so much cheaper than a FX & costume heavy period drama, and the visuals of the battles and the high seas could be incredible. It would be so much better than all the poorly written SF and superhero crap all over TV.

[clubgop]

Was riffing with some other Patrick Obrian fans lamenting that there will likely never be a movie sequel or series of Master & Commander, when I had an epiphany: they should make an animated series of the amazing 21 book work of literature. It would so much cheaper than a FX & costume heavy period drama, and the visuals of the battles and the high seas could be incredible. It would be so much better than all the poorly written SF and superhero crap all over TV.

You get one Russell Crowe epic and you will be appreciative.

[Hastur]

Was riffing with some other Patrick Obrian fans lamenting that there will likely never be a movie sequel or series of Master & Commander, when I had an epiphany: they should make an animated series of the amazing 21 book work of literature. It would so much cheaper than a FX & costume heavy period drama, and the visuals of the battles and the high seas could be incredible. It would be so much better than all the poorly written SF and superhero crap all over TV.

The problem with all historical fiction like Aubrey Maturin and the others set in war is the lack of female characters. No gays or transgendered either. Most non whites are villains.
To fix the representation you get Game of Thrones instead.

[SuburbanFarmer]

You got Disney+ like a bitch? After you said you wouldn't. LOL.

There’s no resisting that unholy power with kids in the house.

Netflix has some stuff. You tube does too, regular ass disney channel would suffice.

Not with a female attached to the kids, no. There’s a reason they hit 10m subscribers in 2 days.

I prefer Netflix, when I actually watch tv, and regular Disney channel is complete garbage. I recently dumped all the ‘tv channels’ anyway, as we never watch them.

[clubgop]

There’s no resisting that unholy power with kids in the house.

Netflix has some stuff. You tube does too, regular ass disney channel would suffice.

Not with a female attached to the kids, no. There’s a reason they hit 10m subscribers in 2 days.

I prefer Netflix, when I actually watch tv, and regular Disney channel is complete garbage. I recently dumped all the ‘tv channels’ anyway, as we never watch them.

10m for Disney + is nothing, I thought it would be more. They are still using the vault system where they still lock away their best assets.

[brewster]

Was riffing with some other Patrick Obrian fans lamenting that there will likely never be a movie sequel or series of Master & Commander, when I had an epiphany: they should make an animated series of the amazing 21 book work of literature. It would so much cheaper than a FX & costume heavy period drama, and the visuals of the battles and the high seas could be incredible. It would be so much better than all the poorly written SF and superhero crap all over TV.

The problem with all historical fiction like Aubrey Maturin and the others set in war is the lack of female characters. No gays or transgendered either. Most non whites are villains.
To fix the representation you get Game of Thrones instead.

Aside from the fact that the book series has a large female readership and the successful movie had not a single female character, have you Watched The Last Kingdom? A few females but they're not center stage. Mainly manly men doing manly things. Same with what I saw of Vikings.

[Hastur]

Was riffing with some other Patrick Obrian fans lamenting that there will likely never be a movie sequel or series of Master & Commander, when I had an epiphany: they should make an animated series of the amazing 21 book work of literature. It would so much cheaper than a FX & costume heavy period drama, and the visuals of the battles and the high seas could be incredible. It would be so much better than all the poorly written SF and superhero crap all over TV.

The problem with all historical fiction like Aubrey Maturin and the others set in war is the lack of female characters. No gays or transgendered either. Most non whites are villains.
To fix the representation you get Game of Thrones instead.

Aside from the fact that the book series has a large female readership and the successful movie had not a single female character, have you Watched The Last Kingdom? A few females but they're not center stage. Mainly manly men doing manly things. Same with what I saw of Vikings.

I tried to watch The Last Kingdom. I've read the first four books. I couldn't stand it. Low budget melodrama.
A lot more females in that book series than in O'Brien's by the way.
Vikings was utter tosh. Aubrey Maturin a deserves better fate.

[brewster]

I tried to watch The Last Kingdom. I've read the first four books. I couldn't stand it. Low budget melodrama.
A lot more females in that book series than in O'Brien's by the way.

Eh, it's not amazing, but watchable, certainly at least as good as the rest of the trash on TV. Re females, depends on the POB book. The earlier ones had more, but by the time they head to the East Indies and Pacific there's not much, till the lame Clarissa Oakes thread. Generally considered the worst books of the series.

Vikings was utter tosh. Aubrey Maturin a deserves better fate.

I couldn't finish season 1.

[Hastur]

I tried to watch The Last Kingdom. I've read the first four books. I couldn't stand it. Low budget melodrama.
A lot more females in that book series than in O'Brien's by the way.

Eh, it's not amazing, but watchable, certainly at least as good as the rest of the trash on TV. Re females, depends on the POB book. The earlier ones had more, but by the time they head to the East Indies and Pacific there's not much, till the lame Clarissa Oakes thread. Generally considered the worst books of the series.

Vikings was utter tosh. Aubrey Maturin a deserves better fate.

I couldn't finish season 1.

O'Brien's women's portraits aren't that impressive. Simpering weaklings or ideal superhumans. He had a couple of noble savage children weaved in there as well. I enjoyed the spy vs spy plotlines the most. And all the times Aubrey had to handle milieus he was unfamiliar with.

[Montegriffo]

The final series of Man in the High Castle is out now.
I just don't know if I can be bothered though...

Might just wait for the new series of The Marvellous Mrs Maisel on Dec 6th.