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[clayj41]

Originally Posted by justinandimcool

American Horror Story S10E6 (part 1 finale)

episodes 1-5: A by AHS standards (B by normal show standards)

episode 6: F+

would have easily been the best season of this series if it had stuck the landing but nope. absolutely terrible (as are most finales of his). downgrades the whole season to a C....Murder House still reigns supreme


truly loved this season til today

part 2 looks sick though

I think this just proves that Murphy can't strike the right balance with the show. With too many episodes, the season just drags. With too few, the story feels rushed. It also doesn't help that there weren't really any standout performances this season. We didn't get a Tate Langdon or a Fiona Goode or a Twisty the Clown or a Dandy Mott, etc. It was atmospheric as hell, and obviously heavy on satire and social commentary, but there's nothing overly memorable about it from a character/storyline standpoint.

I won't grade it until Part 2 is completed, but it's clearly not on the level of the first 3 seasons. Coven remains my favorite.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by justinandimcool

American Horror Story S10E6 (part 1 finale)

episodes 1-5: A by AHS standards (B by normal show standards)

episode 6: F+

would have easily been the best season of this series if it had stuck the landing but nope. absolutely terrible (as are most finales of his). downgrades the whole season to a C....Murder House still reigns supreme


truly loved this season til today

part 2 looks sick though

He never sticks the landing

I thought splitting the season up would have helped but I guess not

Still looking forward to part 2, love aliens

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by clayj41

I think this just proves that Murphy can't strike the right balance with the show. With too many episodes, the season just drags. With too few, the story feels rushed. It also doesn't help that there weren't really any standout performances this season. We didn't get a Tate Langdon or a Fiona Goode or a Twisty the Clown or a Dandy Mott, etc. It was atmospheric as hell, and obviously heavy on satire and social commentary, but there's nothing overly memorable about it from a character/storyline standpoint.

I won't grade it until Part 2 is completed, but it's clearly not on the level of the first 3 seasons. Coven remains my favorite.

The only season I didn’t finish was Hotel. After the episode with the vampire kids in the school I tapped

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

The only season I didn’t finish was Hotel. After the episode with the vampire kids in the school I tapped

I'm a Hotel apologist. There's some truly shocking imagery from that season that still sticks with me. It's not the best season by any stretch, but it blows something like 1984 out of the water.

[YouNeverKnow25]

Just finished season 1 of succession. really enjoyed it, looking forward to catching up on season 2 and also falling in line to watch season 3 as it airs.

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

Just finished season 1 of succession. really enjoyed it, looking forward to catching up on season 2 and also falling in line to watch season 3 as it airs.

Best show on television. So hard to watch from week-to-week because I'm always left wanting more.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

Just finished season 1 of succession. really enjoyed it, looking forward to catching up on season 2 and also falling in line to watch season 3 as it airs.

Never watched it, I like billions though

[dre2142]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

Never watched it, I like billions though

youre missing out. one of my favorite current shows on tv

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by dre2142

youre missing out. one of my favorite current shows on tv

I think I will start it this week. I keep seeing the previews for season 3 and it does look intense

[WidespreadMule3]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

Just finished season 1 of succession. really enjoyed it, looking forward to catching up on season 2 and also falling in line to watch season 3 as it airs.

S2 is better than S1 IMO. Very much looking forward to S3.

[neumdogg]

Oh good, Tiger King season 2 is coming this year.

[TimHonks]

Clickbait

Blah - perfect title. First episode sucks you in and it gets progressively worse. Hate the way it ended. Good enough for me to binge apparently, but not happy I did.

[TheLastStop123]

Originally Posted by clayj41

Best show on television. So hard to watch from week-to-week because I'm always left wanting more.

clay knows!

[justinandimcool]

Originally Posted by clayj41

I'm a Hotel apologist. There's some truly shocking imagery from that season that still sticks with me. It's not the best season by any stretch, but it blows something like 1984 out of the water.

yeah Hotel was really satisfying and had a TON of aspects i loved, and that world of time travel and ghosts was just really cool. it actually felt really cohesive except for the Ten Commandments stuff towards the end. only seen it once so it’s fuzzy

Originally Posted by clayj41

I think this just proves that Murphy can't strike the right balance with the show. With too many episodes, the season just drags. With too few, the story feels rushed. It also doesn't help that there weren't really any standout performances this season. We didn't get a Tate Langdon or a Fiona Goode or a Twisty the Clown or a Dandy Mott, etc. It was atmospheric as hell, and obviously heavy on satire and social commentary, but there's nothing overly memorable about it from a character/storyline standpoint.

I won't grade it until Part 2 is completed, but it's clearly not on the level of the first 3 seasons. Coven remains my favorite.

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

He never sticks the landing

I thought splitting the season up would have helped but I guess not

Still looking forward to part 2, love aliens

i definitely think splitting up the season works for how the story was laid out and focused, it’s just the rushed ending like Clay said. the take many people online have is that this is the writer Falchuk’s fault, but i don’t know enough of Murphy’s other work to know for sure. i think for this season in particular they chose a social commentary ending as opposed to a sensible plot ending, which sucked. just a lack of vision from the writers room. i get this show isn’t prestige enough to get panties in a bunch about but sheeeesh a bad finale sucks regardless of what’s going on

however, i think the Pale folks were VERY memorable, as was Alma. that kid killed it. not quite Twisty level but she was definitely the star that will be remembered.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Love “Only Murders in the building”

[TheLastStop123]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

Love “Only Murders in the building”

Very fun show

[justinandimcool]

Ted Lasso S2E10

really good obviously

that Ted/Rebecca back and forth scene was incredible

i love that Rebecca ended Sam so quickly. writers are intelligent to know that the character is way too smart to keep that going

the Ted/Doctor scenes were incredible of course.

highly disliked Jamie professing his love to Keeley. out of nowhere and distracting. swing and a miss and sticks out like a sore thumb

Rupert whispering in Nate’s ear, ruh roh

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[DaveHead36]

I watched the wonder years reboot. I feel like there's a really good gem of a show in there somewhere but it really kind of seemed all over the place. Its shot like a dramatic show but the dialogue is written like a sitcom. I liken it to a slightly less comedic version of the Goldberg's more than a serious drama with comedic bits like its namesake.

There were some really great moments in the show though, I'm interested to see where they go with it. I'm hopeful they can so something with it but we will see. Also they need to fix the music, definitely needs more time period pieces.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by DaveHead36

I watched the wonder years reboot. I feel like there's a really good gem of a show in there somewhere but it really kind of seemed all over the place. Its shot like a dramatic show but the dialogue is written like a sitcom. I liken it to a slightly less comedic version of the Goldberg's more than a serious drama with comedic bits like its namesake.

There were some really great moments in the show though, I'm interested to see where they go with it. I'm hopeful they can so something with it but we will see. Also they need to fix the music, definitely needs more time period pieces.

Agreed. And I also chalked it up as sitcom pilots are always wonky

Hopefully they will smooth it out as the season goes

[dre2142]

I think this working from home thing has made my attention span waiver. I jump around from show to show and cant really get into one at the moment.

I started Doom Patrol and Im actually into it, so far. Has that Umbrella Academy vibe.
Wife and I are plugging through Breaking Bad, her first watch, my second, but Im loving the rewatch.

[clayj41]

I just burned through the first 5 episodes of Midnight Mass, but work responsibilities are going to keep me from finishing it until later today. As far as Mike Flanagan goes, it's certainly no Hill House but so far I prefer it to Bly Manor (which I still liked quite a bit).

I'll likely fire up Foundation first so I can save the final two eps for after dark. Fun day of new television.

[justinandimcool]

haven’t even heard of Midnight Mass. is this in essence season 3 of the “anthology” or completely separate?

[TimHonks]

Sign me up for Midnight Mass - thanks for the heads up.

[Rodey]

Finally got around to starting Homeland. Never watched it when it aired. Halfway through S2 so far and loving it.

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by justinandimcool

haven’t even heard of Midnight Mass. is this in essence season 3 of the “anthology” or completely separate?

Completely separate, although many of The Haunting actors appear in it.

[JimBeam41]

Originally Posted by Rodey

Finally got around to starting Homeland. Never watched it when it aired. Halfway through S2 so far and loving it.

1st season was one of the best seasons of TV I've ever watched. It slowly goes downhill from here though. Still a good show

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by JimBeam41

1st season was one of the best seasons of TV I've ever watched. It slowly goes downhill from here though. Still a good show

That's what I've heard. We're invested now so will probably continue. Carrie has already started to really annoy me with her shit.

[TheLastStop123]

pumped to check out foundation

[mandy18]

Originally Posted by JimBeam41

1st season was one of the best seasons of TV I've ever watched. It slowly goes downhill from here though. Still a good show

I loved the first season. I quit watching in the middle of S3. Carrie became unwatchable, imo.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Saul is the goat