I was thinking about this watching the latest episode yesterday and even though I really liked Mel and Sue, I thought Matt and Noel were really funny. They do absurdist comedy they just works in that setting. Prue is fine, I miss Mary because she’d have a lot of one liners/phrases that are fun to hear; “no soggy bottom”, “that’s a bit of alright”, “nice layers (said like “lairs”)”, “that’s scrummy”.
Yeah so much of what Mary says just makes me happy. Prue never really makes me that happy. I find Matt and Noel just I guess different than what I got used to. They’re fine, but they usually don’t do much for me and seem like they are more irritating than they are encouraging. Though the bond between Matt and Laura is a nice little thing I’ve noticed throughout the season.
I find Matt somewhat irritating, but I think Noel is great. Probably helps that I'm more a fan of The Mighty Boosh than GBB though. It does really seem like they manage to make the bakers feel better when they're upset, they just like to poke fun too and they probably air more of the latter.
I enjoy that Cheers is “of it’s time” in look and style but the jokes and even a lot of the archetypes represented are for the most part timeless. It’s really well done and chocked full of jokes. It’s actually a three camera comedy filmed in front of a live studio audience, two things that are not super common anymore but when you see one this well done you understand why this was pretty much the standard for sitcoms until the early 2000s.Never watched Cheers, that one doesn’t feel dated at all?
also I watched Happy Endings and Party Down when they aired(even own the DVDs), great shows
I refuse to watch the new crew out of solidarity.
I actually kind of love Noel and Matt, but they cannot replace Mel and Sue, only succeed them. Prue is whatever. Mary is the best.
I'm through episode 2 and it is fantastic. Has a bit of odd acting here and there but the story is compelling enough.
I have some nitpicks with it, but yes, I loved it. Very satisfying, nicely told story. The production design is stunning as well, and also I have a huge crush on Anya Taylor Joy.
I watched the first two episodes and couldn't get into it. I couldn't relate to the characters and got bored with it. I even enjoy playing chess. It just didn't grab me, it felt so emotionless.
I keep hearing that and haven’t started to watch just yet. But it’s on my to-do list
Yes, but the new order of all the flashing colors on the screen does entertain me albeit briefly.
I'd encourage you to stick with Queen's Gambit - the first episode is a bit slow but it definitely gets much better.
Merits to both film and tv imo. They're both good for different reasons! There are certain things you can only do in a movie that you can't do in a show and vice versa.
