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TV and Film Oct 8, 2022 18:42:46 GMT -5

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We settled on Star Trek: Voyager today. Found a good strategy for picking an episode with ages 8-14 to consider - we load up the episode guide on IMDB and then look through the episode summaries until we find one that interests us. Otherwise, the boys would get bored of the show if they watched sequentially as I would on my own...

We saw an episode where there's a transporter accident mixed with a holodeck malfunction, and the doctor helps save the day. Thumbs up from me!

(I love the EMH, and Robert Picardo himself seems very cool!)

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TV and Film Oct 10, 2022 2:59:53 GMT -5

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I watched an old Poirot on the player last night. The Blue Train. I have gone to these as I didn't get on with ITV's current offering - Karen Pirie. Has anyone else watched it?

Personally I don't like series dramas, much preferring a complete story in two hours. I get frustrated and feel controlled when having to work to see a series in order. It doesn't fit with my lifestyle.

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Oct 10, 2022 2:59:53 GMT -5 jen said:

I watched an old Poirot on the player last night. The Blue Train. I have gone to these as I didn't get on with ITV's current offering - Karen Pirie. Has anyone else watched it?

Personally I don't like series dramas, much preferring a complete story in two hours. I get frustrated and feel controlled when having to work to see a series in order. It doesn't fit with my lifestyle.

Ive just finished the Val McDermid book about Karen Pirie and her cold cases.. The books are good.

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Oct 10, 2022 3:13:59 GMT -5 cassie said:

Oct 10, 2022 2:59:53 GMT -5 jen said:

I watched an old Poirot on the player last night. The Blue Train. I have gone to these as I didn't get on with ITV's current offering - Karen Pirie. Has anyone else watched it?

Personally I don't like series dramas, much preferring a complete story in two hours. I get frustrated and feel controlled when having to work to see a series in order. It doesn't fit with my lifestyle.

Ive just finished the Val McDermid book about Karen Pirie and her cold cases.. The books are good.

I have thought about the book. My lack of enthusiasm of the TV program won't affect my desire to give it a read.

Often I find them far better than the programs as I think you put your own visualisation of the characters. I am reading a Chief Inspector Banks (Peter Robinson) novel at the moment. It seems better than the TV but, being fairly local (Yorkshire) I know the geography which ups interest a bit.

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Oct 10, 2022 3:21:03 GMT -5 jen said:

Oct 10, 2022 3:13:59 GMT -5 cassie said:

Ive just finished the Val McDermid book about Karen Pirie and her cold cases.. The books are good.

I have thought about the book. My lack of enthusiasm of the TV program won't affect my desire to give it a read.

Often I find them far better than the programs as I think you put your own visualisation of the characters. I am reading a Chief Inspector Banks (Peter Robinson) novel at the moment. It seems better than the TV but, being fairly local (Yorkshire) I know the geography which ups interest a bit.

I found this with the Ian Rankin inspector Rebus books, mich nicer than the tv , but its not always the case I love watching Morse but the books .. I found Colin Dexter dry and emotionless.

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PBS apparently has all of Broadchurch, since my last recording was the start of Season 3. Not sure if I'll want to continue, though it is interesting to see what the characters are doing after the mystery of Season 1 was finally solved and covered thoroughly.

Rings of Power finishes this week. I wasn't very interested by the battle scenes a couple episodes ago, but the volcano was super cool! (Potential vulcanologist here? LOL) I think I might want to read the books or watch the extended editions of the movies once the show is on break.

And there are now about two weeks left until Star Trek: Prodigy returns! So fun to watch with my kids.

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I really can't fully recommend the NETFLIX offering, "The Minimalists". Fact is, I only watched maybe 10-minutes. But it is thought-provoking to note, however, that as home delivery becomes more convenient and FAST, consumers are more likely to succumb to snap decision purchasing.

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TV and Film Oct 17, 2022 15:45:55 GMT -5

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So after a full (short) season of Rings of Power, I'd say it's pretty good. Makes me want to read the books and watch the movies for more, and I can't argue with that! I do have to say that all the battle stuff wasn't as interesting as a volcano erupting! Yep, I'm the natural disaster gal, and it shows...

I watched a documentary from '97 last night about the family and hometown behind the show The Waltons. Now I'm gonna try the first season.

heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 16,400	TV and Film Oct 17, 2022 16:07:42 GMT -5 TestDummyCO likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Oct 17, 2022 16:07:42 GMT -5 TWD and The Handmaid's Tale has returned, so we have also been watching those on top of the others I've mentioned recently.

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Oct 17, 2022 21:22:56 GMT -5 TestDummyCO said:

Oct 17, 2022 16:07:42 GMT -5 heatherly said:

TWD and The Handmaid's Tale has returned, so we have also been watching those on top of the others I've mentioned recently.

TWD?

The Walking Dead.

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TV and Film Oct 26, 2022 2:10:44 GMT -5

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Oct 25, 2022 8:45:44 GMT -5 Popcorn&Candy said:

I like watching "Walker, Texas Ranger", "Forensic Detectives" and "Murder By The Sea". I am hugely into crime documentaries. CBS Reality is my favourite TV channel.

I watch "Forensic Detectives" and "Murder by the Sea" quite often. Particularly with "Forensic Detectives", I think I may have seen most of them as they are almost always ones that I have seen when I put them on.

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I may be redundant, but the NETFLIX series, "The Sinner" has new episodes. It stars Bill Pullman and that's a good thing.

The stories are a little far-fetched but that's a good thing too. Pullman plays an aging cop and his character is interesting I think.

I'd recommend it.

cassie Elite Member III Posts: 7,604 Member is Online	TV and Film Oct 26, 2022 11:01:07 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cassie on Oct 26, 2022 11:01:07 GMT -5 Ive just seen that the brilliant. , cringing, toe curling, Two doors down is back on BBC2 soon..

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Oct 26, 2022 11:54:56 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Oct 26, 2022 11:01:07 GMT -5 cassie said:

Ive just seen that the brilliant.
, cringing, toe curling, Two doors down is back on BBC2 soon..

So....did you watch? Im watching now on catch up..

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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,103	TV and Film Nov 10, 2022 8:12:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Nov 10, 2022 8:12:47 GMT -5 Ok, I will 'catch up' tonight. Is it as funny?
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cassie Elite Member III Posts: 7,604 Member is Online	TV and Film Nov 10, 2022 13:38:43 GMT -5 via mobile a_muppet likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cassie on Nov 10, 2022 13:38:43 GMT -5 Nov 10, 2022 8:12:47 GMT -5 a_muppet said: Ok, I will 'catch up' tonight. Is it as funny? Oh neighbour Christine at her gobby best lol

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Today I saw the film The preachers wife with Witney Housten and Denzel Washington..

Much as I love Denzel..the 1947 film that this was based on called the bishops wife with David Niven and Cary Grant was much much better.

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NETFLIX has a new series “Ancient Apocalypse”. The series is led by Graham Hancock.

In the scientific community, Hancock doesn’t have a sterling reputation, I mean he has appeared on “Ancient Aliens” and such. But this series is provocative I think and more plausible than visiting extra-terrestrials. If nothing else, the series is professionally photographed. So NUTS to his detractors.

PS. Hancock doesn’t call himself a scientist, just an investigative journalist if that matters to you.

PPS. I pronounce the word “controversy” as CON-tro-ver-sy and not con-TROV-er-sy. Listen for that line.

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I ended up with a Roku TV when I needed to replace my last TV, whose sound was going. I have the NASA app added on the TV, so I'm watching NASA TV tonight.

We sometimes remember to have it on during the day to see what view there is from the ISS.

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Nov 16, 2022 1:03:45 GMT -5 Rebecca Jo said:

I ended up with a Roku TV when I needed to replace my last TV, whose sound was going. I have the NASA app added on the TV, so I'm watching NASA TV tonight.

We sometimes remember to have it on during the day to see what view there is from the ISS.

Did you watch the launch? It was broadcast live.

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