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Dirtbag Auntie
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I was not pleased with the finale episode for GBBO at all. Who won was fine. I didn’t like the emotional games they played with the non-winners and it was extremely disappointing.
folsom_lives
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Agree. They were really harsh on some people for no reason and it rubbed me the wrong way.
Bennnnn
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I keep seeing people say that, but I kind of disagree. One of them did generally badly and the criticism was warranted I thought. The whole “my parents may not make it” thing was a bit much - especially when they were asked about it again - like it felt so cheap.
generally I think the newer seasons have kept the spirit of the show, but I do have some criticisms. The new hosts are not as good as the originals. They never seem truly helpful to the bakers; instead just kind of irritating, which is a disappointment. The more bits they do also just kinda annoys me. Oh and Prue is no Mary Berry. I think she can be too harsh, in a sly way, and it rubs me the wrong way. Still though, for the most part, the show feels in line with what it was.
Gavaxeman
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His dark materials was a great opening episode, latest watchmen was also great , walking dead on the other hand continued to be a major snooze fest this week
@Woob_woob - I know you are a Shameless fan. Are there any others on here? The US version. I am watching S9 now on Netflix. So yes, I'm very late to all the conversations. I do know this is the season with Fiona's departure. That isn't a spoiler, it was all over the news.
Anyway. I got to the episode in which
I yelled, ""OHMYGOD" when it happened. I did NOT see that coming. Is there more to that story line in this season? Or was he off doing Gotham and not seen much in the rest of the season?
Anyway. I got to the episode in which
Ian goes to prison and Mickey is his roommate.
Bohnjaggs
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My wife and I are huge Shameless fans... The actor who plays Ian (Cameron Monaghan) was originally planning on leaving the show like Emmy Rossum did but changed his mind ans will be back full time for this upcoming season....
Not really, but hes supposed to be back this upcoming season
Shameless is sometimes one of those shows that I just have on in the background because I get a bit bored with it. I am not finding it to be that way this season. I'm really liking it. The kids feel more cohesive. They're calling Fiona on her BS. Lip is barely hanging on. He and Ian made me cry with their brotherly love. Kevin and V have a great story line going with the bar. Deb is being a badass. I just really like this season so far.
I really enjoy all the characters in that show so even when its dragging I'm still hooked
Djxfactor511
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I was team Anyone But Alice so in that sense I was happy, but was pulling for Steph so was pretty gutted when everything fell apart for her. David was a consistently good baker throughout the entire season, especially with his run of 2nd places in technicals so I think he was deserving.
folsom_lives
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Yeah, I was really hoping for Steph but she definitely dropped the ball with her performance in the final. I wouldn't have minded Alice winning but she never really stood out on a consistent basis as mush as Steph.
Bohnjaggs
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Kev will always be my favorite character... He's the best
I think I may agree with you. He and Lip are definitely my faves. But Kev's growth this season is endearing to me. He reminds me of my bro-in-law. A big ol' teddy bear that will become a grizzly bear if you mess with his loved ones.
We started Succession. I think we're halfway through S1 and hit a burnout point already. I know we're not supposed to like any of the characters, but I don't love to hate any of them either.
For now we're back to the easy-to-watch Alone. I don't see many people mention that one, but I've found each season pretty watchable. I'm sure we'll venture back to Succession at some point, since my wife is pretty much couch bound for a few more weeks.
For now we're back to the easy-to-watch Alone. I don't see many people mention that one, but I've found each season pretty watchable. I'm sure we'll venture back to Succession at some point, since my wife is pretty much couch bound for a few more weeks.
I found that I couldn't binge Succession. I had to slowly absorb it. Cause they are horrible people. Lol
TenderLovingKiller®
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Yeah, I watched it week to week as they were released but I could see how a marathon session of Succession could be a tad grating.
The Succession binge v. not-binge convo has me thinking.
What characteristics make a show binge worthy and what makes it more of a slow digest? And do the tv execs recognize these characteristics and seek them out?
So for Succession, I think it is how horrible the characters are. Or for Handmaid's Tale, it is so intense, I just can't watch more than 1 at a time. Or for Pose, I love it so much, I want to absorb it before I move on to the next one. Whereas other shows that I love, I fly through.
What characteristics make a show binge worthy and what makes it more of a slow digest? And do the tv execs recognize these characteristics and seek them out?
So for Succession, I think it is how horrible the characters are. Or for Handmaid's Tale, it is so intense, I just can't watch more than 1 at a time. Or for Pose, I love it so much, I want to absorb it before I move on to the next one. Whereas other shows that I love, I fly through.
Bennnnn
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Yeah I think something like The Handmaid’s Tale would not work as a binge (and I binged a number of episodes last season to catch up). It’s way too much to handle for hours on end (even when you’re taking breaks and whatnot). Other shows feel less binge-able when they’re really complex or deep or something, with enough substance and story to really get you thinking about it heavily for a week.
A show almost designed to be binged is The End Of The Fucking World, or Living With Yourself, or Undone. All of those have fairly short episodes where each one sets up the next episode perfectly and leaves you hanging so you just want to keep it going. I think the length is part of why something is binge-able, also the way the story is told. Shows like those are written so that each episode amps up and amps up, with cliffhangers at the end of every single one, and opening moments that take place right after the previous one’s end. It’s fun and all, but it also kind of bums me out once it done cause it feels so short and fleeting. The one recent show I really wished I could have waited just a little instead of binging was Russian Doll. That’s cause I loved it so much I wanted to savor it more.
Indymisanthrope
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Yeah I think @Bennnnn is onto something: shows that are driven by plot are good to binge because you want to see what happens next. Shows that rely on character development, building a theme, examining the characters’ motivations/psychology, providing commentary on the world at large...all of those things take more time and thought to really take root in the mind and achieve maximum effect.