The 'Recommend me a TV series' thread

[dave_77]

My biggest problem is Jack reacher is a 6 and a half foot military policeman. I read most of the books, I was a bit disappointed when they cast Tom cruise.

I get that..the series is more true to the book as the actor is 6ft+ Dry humour and good action

 

[dave_77]

So was lee child. He won’t allow him to do anymore films apparently

Seems a little short sighted as I'm sure he is getting an uplift in people buying the books and kick back from the film's

 

[Donegal john]

Seems a little short sighted as I'm sure he is getting an uplift in people buying the books and kick back from the film's

I think it was a backlash from fans as he is as far from jack reacher physically as you can get. Personally I’m not a fan of Tom cruise and could not understand why he was cast as jack reacher
https://www.esquireme.com/culture/f...st-role-as-jach-reacher-because-hes-too-short

 

[dave_77]

I think it was a backlash from fans as he is as far from jack reacher physically as you can get. Personally I’m not a fan of Tom cruise and could not understand why he was cast as jack reacher
https://www.esquireme.com/culture/f...st-role-as-jach-reacher-because-hes-too-short

He was one of the producers..maybe he likes the books too and put his hand up for the job

 

[Jon1961]

The Responder.

Very bleak, but very good, struggled with the Liverpool accents, so had to put subtitles on

I enjoyed The Responder. Bleak but didn’t take itself too seriously. A little far-fetched and a fair amount of humour.

 

[Rodcx500z]

Virgin River on netflix, not my normal viewing but i can't leave this alone

 

[GhostShip]

Watched what I thought was the last episode (7) of season 4 of Ozark last night. The ending left so many unanswered questions that I immediately went online, given that season 4 is going to be the last ever. Only then did I find out that season 4 is split into 2 parts and what I've just watched is only part 1. Part 2 will arrive at some point later this year.

Regardless, it's absolutely brilliant TV.

 

[dearleuk]

Magpie Murders - Britbox

Not read the book. Very well done, looks fantastic, lot's of old British actors, story a bit thin?

 

[LesTom]

I'll back up what @GhostShip said about Ozark, absolutely fantastic story telling and as a result fantastic watching. If you have Netflix, it's a must watch IMO

 

[Leon103]

I'll back up what @GhostShip said about Ozark, absolutely fantastic story telling and as a result fantastic watching. If you have Netflix, it's a must watch IMO

Also agree, very enjoyable, although similar toa few other shows on Netflix and the like.

 

[sifty]

The new Reacher is pretty good. Has erased the image of a 5ft tall Tom Cruise acting the huge, menacing taciturn guy...

 

[Baggins]

I liked The Responder. I would say not entirely bleak. 'Chloe' on iplayer is good.

 

[dearleuk]

Hope Street - iPlayer

For a daytime TV programme it's pretty good, if a little bit predictable.

 

[Donegal john]

The new Reacher is pretty good. Has erased the image of a 5ft tall Tom Cruise acting the huge, menacing taciturn guy...

I second that for reacher.
was worried after being traumatised by watching Tom Thumb trying to pretend he was 6’5” and could fight but they have it bang on with this series so far anyway.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

'All of us are dead' on Netflix, not sure if it's any good but i'm still watching it.

 

[Donegal john]

'All of us are dead' on Netflix, not sure if it's any good but i'm still watching it.

Subtitled ? Or dubbed ?

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Subtitled ? Or dubbed ?

Dubbed, although because we've got subtitles switched on we've got both.

 

[Donegal john]

Dubbed, although because we've got subtitles switched on we've got both.

I have trouble watching dubbed as the lip movements never match the words and normally the voice does not match the actor.
i think I may have ocd

 

[pilgrimhudd]

I have trouble watching dubbed as the lip movements never match the words and normally the voice does not match the actor.
i think I may have ocd

I know what you mean, watching squid games it didn't seem too bad but in this it's almost comically badly dubbed.

 

[Donegal john]

I know what you mean, watching squid games it didn't seem too bad but in this it's almost comically badly dubbed.

Like the old episodes of “monkey” from the late 70’s