TV in July 2021 - What are you watching?

RatskyWatsky · Jun 30, 2021

Lots of things to look forward to this month! New shows from Mike White and Steve Conrad; Korean zombie drama Kingdom returns with a special; Jared Harris starring in a new show; an episodic American Horror Story anthology; What We Do in the Shadows spinoff Wellington Paranormal finally makes its way to the US; and something that looks like The Terror season 1 without the supernatural stuff (The North Water). Here's hoping that at least one of them turns out to be good!

~ Recent Highlights ~

Hacks

A dark mentorship forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comic, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old comedy writer.

Pose

Set in the 1980s and 1990s, Pose is a dance musical that explores the juxtaposition of several segments of life and society in New York: the ball culture world, the rise of the luxury Trump-era universe and the downtown social and literary scene.

Sweet Tooth

On a perilous adventure in a post-apocalyptic world, a boy who's half-human and half deer searches for a new beginning with a gruff protector.

We Are Lady Parts

Geeky biochemical engineering Ph.D. student Amina Hussein becomes the unlikely lead guitarist of Lady Parts, an all-female Muslim punk band on a mission to get a proper gig.

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July Schedule

Thursday, 1

Generation 56k - Netflix

Young Royals - Netflix

Friday, 2

Mortel - Netflix

Sunday, 4

We the People - Netflix

Monday, 5

You Are My Spring - Netflix

Tuesday, 6

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson - Netflix

Wednesday, 7

The Mire - Netflix

The War Next-door - Netflix

Big Brother - CBS - 8/7c

Love Island - CBS - 9:30/8:30c

Thursday, 8

Gossip Girl - HBO MAX

Motherland - Sundance Now

Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness - Netflix

Grown-ish - Freeform - 8/7c

Heartland - UPtv - 8/7c

Friday, 9

Atypical - Netflix - Final Season

Biohackers - Netflix

How to Become a Tyrant - Netflix

Leverage: Redemption - IMDb TV

The Cook of Castamar - Netflix

This Way Up - Hulu

Virgin River - Netflix

Sunday, 11

Animal Kingdom - TNT - 9/8c

Unforgotten - PBS - 9/8c

Wellington Paranormal - The CW - 9/8c

The White Lotus - HBO - 9/8c

Professor T - PBS

Monday, 12

Eden - Spectrum

Jack Irish - Acorn TV

Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes - HBO - 9/8c

The Beast Must Die - AMC - 10/9c

Tuesday, 13

Miracle Workers - TBS - 10:30/9:30c

Wednesday, 14

Good Trouble - Freeform - 10/9c

Thursday, 15

American Horror Stories - Hulu

Beastars - Netflix

Dr. Death - Peacock

El Cid - Amazon

First Wives Club - BET+

Never Have I Ever - Netflix

The North Water - AMC+

The Outpost - The CW - 9/8c

Friday, 16

Schmigadoon! - Apple TV+

Icon: Music Through the Lens - PBS - 9/8c

SurrealEstate - Syfy - 10/9c

Sunday, 18

The End - Showtime - 8/7c

Power Book III: Raising Kanan - Starz - 8/7c

Dead Pixels - The CW - 9:30/8:30c

The Deceived - Starz - 9:30/8:30c

100 Foot Wave - HBO - 10/9c

Monday, 19

Outlier - Acorn TV

Tuesday, 20

The Oval - BET - 9/8c

Wednesday, 21

Sexy Beasts - Netflix

Turner & Hooch - Disney+

Thursday, 22

Ultra City Smiths - AMC+

Friday, 23

Feels Like Ishq - Netflix

Ted Lasso - Apple TV+

Kingdom: Ashin of the North - Netflix

Masters of the Universe: Revelation - Netflix

Sky Rojo - Netflix

The Movies that Made Us - Netflix

Monday, 26

The Heart Guy - Acorn TV

Roswell, New Mexico - The CW - 8/7c

Tuesday, 27

How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) - Netflix

Wednesday, 28

The Snitch Cartel: Origins - Netflix

Thursday, 29

Jellystone! - HBO MAX

Friday, 30

Centaurworld - Netflix

Outer Banks - Netflix

The Pursuit of Love - Amazon

Burden of Truth - The CW - 8/7c

RatskyWatsky · Jun 30, 2021

Generation 56k - Netflix (July 1)

Italy, late 90s: Internet finally lands on the small island of Procida, forever changing the love lives of the teenagers Daniel, Matilda, Luca and Sandro.

Twenty years later internet will reconnect them again, showing that, even in a completely different world, certain feelings never change.

Young Royals - Netflix (July 1)

Prince Wilhelm adjusts to life at his prestigious new boarding school, Hillerska, but following his heart proves more challenging than anticipated.

We the People - Netflix (July 4)

Learn the basics of rights and citizenship with upbeat songs by popular artists like Janelle Monáe, H.E.R., Adam Lambert, Brandi Carlile and more.

You Are My Spring - Netflix (July 5)

When two strangers witness a murder at their apartment building, they find themselves at the heart of a larger scheme. Yet this newfound relationship might just be what it takes to find closure for not just the mystery, but their wounded pasts as well.

The War Next-door - Netflix (July 7)

When two antagonistic families end up living next door in a posh neighborhood, the matriarchs ensue a full-scale war of unintended consequences.

Gossip Girl - HBO MAX (July 8)

Nine years ago, the original Gossip Girl website shut down. But after a new generation of New York's young elite takes control of private school Constance Billard, the notorious blogger remerges as the number one source into their scandalous lives.

Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness - Netflix (July 8)

Popular characters Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield appear in this CG serialized drama, the first in series history! Don't miss this new epic entertainment on a scale more spectacular than ever before!

How to Become a Tyrant - Netflix (July 9)

Ruling with an iron fist requires an aspiring dictator to know the playbook for absolute power, as history's despots prove in this sardonic docuseries.

Leverage: Redemption - IMDb TV (July 9)

In this new iteration and new world, the Leverage crew have watched as the rich and powerful continue to take what they want without consequence. Grifter Sophie Devereaux, thief Parker, hitter Eliot Spencer, and hacker Alec Hardison have watched the world change over the last eight years. Since their last job, it's become easier–and sometimes legal–for the rich to become richer and the powerful to squash anyone who gets in their way.

To address the changes in the world around them, the team finds new blood in Harry Wilson, a corporate lawyer who is looking for redemption after realizing he'd been sitting on the wrong side of the table for his entire career, and Breanna Casey, Hardison's foster sister who has a knack for computers, robotics, and getting into trouble.

The Cook of Castamar - Netflix (July 9)

In 1720 Madrid, a talented cook catches the eye of a widowed duke just as he returns to aristocratic society. Based on the novel by Fernando J. Múñez.

Wellington Paranormal - The CW (July 11)

A spinoff of the vampire mockumentary film 'What We Do In The Shadows,' follows the adventures of Officers O'Leary and Minogue, hard-working members of the Wellington constabulary's paranormal unit who, under the supervision of Sergeant Maaka, investigate supernatural occurrences that arise in the capital of New Zealand on a surprisingly regular basis.

The White Lotus - HBO (July 11)

From 'Enlightened' creator Mike White comes a social satire set at an exclusive Hawaiian resort - 'The White Lotus' follows the vacations of various hotel guests over the span of a week as they relax and rejuvenate in paradise. But with each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel's cheerful employees, and the idyllic locale itself.

Professor T - PBS (July 11)

Professor Jasper Tempest, a genius Cambridge University criminologist with OCD and an overbearing mother, advises the police. British version of the Belgian crime drama of the same name.

Eden - Spectrum (July 12)

As each episode unfolds from a different character's perspective, 'Eden' explores a multi-generational tale of events that happen before, during and after a young woman goes missing one warm, summer night. The small beach community's long buried dark secrets of love, lust, dashed dreams and power struggles are dragged wide open as the truth is revealed - a truth that will shake the town and the people (who survive) forever.

The Beast Must Die - AMC (July 12)

After learning the police investigation into the fatal hit and run of her young son Martie has been dropped, Frances Cairnes takes matters into her own hands.

American Horror Stories - Hulu (July 15)

Every episode brings you a different nightmare. 'American Horror Stories,' a twisted new anthology from Ryan Murphy

Dr. Death - Peacock (July 15)

Based on Wondery's hit podcast, 'Dr. Death' is inspired by the terrifying true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch, a rising star in the Dallas medical community. Young, charismatic and ostensibly brilliant, Dr. Duntsch was building a flourishing neurosurgery practice when everything suddenly changed. Patients entered his operating room for complex but routine spinal surgeries and left permanently maimed or dead. As victims piled up, two fellow physicians, neurosurgeon Robert Henderson and vascular surgeon Randall Kirby, as well as Dallas prosecutor Michelle Shughart, set out to stop him. 'Dr. Death' explores the twisted mind of Dr. Duntsch and the failures of the system designed to protect the most defenseless among us.

The North Water - AMC+ (July 15)

Based on the acclaimed novel by Ian McGuire, the five-part series tells the story of Patrick Sumner, a disgraced ex-army surgeon who signs up as ship's doctor on a whaling expedition to the Arctic. The ferocity of the elements, however, is matched by the violence of his crew mates, with Drax, a harpooner and a brutal force of nature. As the true purpose of the expedition becomes clear, confrontation between the two men erupts, taking them on a journey far from solid ground and beyond the safe moorings of civilization.

Schmigadoon! - Apple TV+ (July 16)

'Schmigadoon!,' a parody of iconic Golden Age musicals, stars Strong and Key as a couple on a backpacking trip designed to reinvigorate their relationship who discover a magical town living in a 1940s musical. They then learn that they can't leave until they find "true love."

SurrealEstate - Syfy (July 16)

'SurrealEstate' follows realtor Nick Roman and an elite team of specialists that handle the cases no one else can: haunted and possessed houses that literally scare would-be buyers away. Researching, investigating and "fixing" the things that go bump in the night, the team works to create closure - and closings -- even as they struggle with demons of their own.

The End - Showtime (July 18)

In 'The End,' three generations of a family live with separate but intersecting obsessions – trying to figure out how to die with dignity, live with none and make it all count.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan - Starz (July 18)

The prequel story that takes viewers back to the '90s and the early years of iconic 'Power' character Kanan Stark.

The Deceived - Starz (July 18)

A compelling, sinister narrative of lust, manipulation and betrayal, 'The Deceived' follows English student Ophelia, who falls in love with her married lecturer, seeing in him all the answers to her needs. When their affair is interrupted by a shocking and tragic death, Ophelia finds herself trapped in a world where she can no longer trust her own mind.

100 Foot Wave - HBO (July 18)

This six-part series intimately captures the decade-long odyssey of surfing pioneer Garrett McNamara, who, after visiting Nazaré, Portugal in hopes of conquering a 100-foot wave, pushed the sport to ever-greater heights and alongside locals helped transform the small fishing village into the world's preeminent big-wave surfing destination.

Outlier - Acorn TV (July 19)

One night far north in Norway, a teenager on her way home from a party finds a cell phone ringing. The phone belongs to a missing girl, Sofie, whose body was later found in a camping resort three hours south of Finnmark. Criminology student Maja Angell hears about this murder case which is her hometown, defies all warnings and leaves college to travel North. She has a message for the local police: the man charged with the murder is not the serial killer, though no one is willing to listen to her theories. Not until Maja dares to delve into her own most dangerous, repressed memories of childhood will she be able to stop him and soon she realizes that the killer is closer than she ever imagined.

Sexy Beasts - Netflix (July 21)

Hoping to say goodbye to superficial dating, real-life singles sport elaborate makeup and prosthetics to put true blind-date chemistry to the test.

Turner & Hooch - Disney+ (July 21)

When an ambitious, buttoned-up US Marshal inherits a big unruly dog, he soon realizes the dog he didn't want may be the partner he needs. 'Turner & Hooch' stars Josh Peck as Scott Turner, son of Detective Scott Turner portrayed by Tom Hanks in the 1989 film of the same name.

Ultra City Smiths - AMC+ (July 22)

From Steve Conrad (Patriot, Perpetual Grace, LTD) comes a stop-motion animation of baby dolls repurposed as a grown-up cast of characters. The series hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Ultra City's most famous magnate. Two intrepid detectives follow the case, rallying to fight against their city's dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home.

Feels Like Ishq - Netflix (July 23)

Short films follow young adults as they navigate the gamut of emotions that come with finding romantic connection in unexpected places.

Masters of the Universe: Revelation - Netflix (July 23)

The war for Eternia begins again in what may be the final battle between He-Man and Skeletor. A new animated series from writer-director Kevin Smith.

The Snitch Cartel: Origins - Netflix (July 28)

In Cali during the '60s and '70s, two brothers juggle family, romance and the joint pursuit of a burning ambition: to rule Colombia's drug industry.

Centaurworld - Netflix (July 30)

A hardened war horse transported away from battle finds herself in a land that's inhabited by silly, singing centaurs of all shapes and sizes.

The Pursuit of Love - Amazon (July 30)

'The Pursuit of Love,' directed by and adapted for the screen by Emily Mortimer from the celebrated novel by Nancy Mitford, follows the travails of the Radlett family. At the heart of the adaptation is the relationship between cousins Linda and Fanny - their friendship will be put to the test as Fanny settles for a steady life and Linda decides to follow her heart, falling first for a stuffy Tory politician, then an ardent Communist, and finally a French duke. As pre-war political divisions split the nation, these women's diverging choices raise intimate, personal and timeless questions about freedom, love, sexual politics, and the mystery of the human heart.

Vic_Viper · Jun 30, 2021

Pretty good month of TV
For sure checking out: Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, Dr. Death, and Leverage Redemption.

Captjohnboyd · Jun 30, 2021

RatskyWatsky once again with my favorite thread. As always thanks for the hard work. I'm afraid I completely forgot to fill out my best of year end post for TV. I'll do better next time

Conditional-Pancakes · Jun 30, 2021

Thanks RatskyWatsky for these threads! I love them! I'm not participating as much as I would like, but I'm always reading them.

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Anybody here is watching the second season of Betty? I think it's so good! We've reached the halfway point of the season now (3 episodes out of 6) and it's amazing. This third episode was fire!

I think so far the first season was a bit better, but it's still great. I love these characters so much!

It's also very nice to see a show fully include COVID in its world – with the characters wearing masks and all – instead of acting like it doesn't exist. I love it.

gforguava · Jun 30, 2021

The Outpost returns!

Sheepinator · Jun 30, 2021

Thanks RatskyWatsky I look forward to checking this out in more detail tomorrow.

I think we're likely to take advantage of Game Pass offering a free month of Disney+, to catch up on Wanda, Falcon and Loki in July. I'm currently close to the end of Lupin which has been quite good, though a bit stretching of credibility more than a few times.

thediamondage · Jun 30, 2021

Continuing with Bad Batch and Loki on D+, decent but not amazing shows.
On the last 2 episodes of Alice in Borderlands on Netflix, love it so far. 8 episode japanese series with a strong apocalypse/video game vibe (not animated).

Most of the new shows don't really catch my interest, may catch the Resident Evil anime and maybe The Cook of Castamere.

Ledbetter · Jul 1, 2021

HBO Max just became available in my country, so I'm catching up watching Mare of Easttown and Hacks.

For this month, looking forward to Atypical's last season, one of the few Netflix's Originals that I enjoy. Glad to see is getting a proper ending and not being abruptly cancelled.

Also renewed my Apple TV+ suscription for Ted Lasso.

TheNatureBoy · Jul 1, 2021

Props RatskyWatsky for the thread as always.

Another strong Netflix month for me.

I Think You Should Leave S2
Never Have I Ever S2
He-Man
Kingdom movie
maybe the Resident Evil show.

might check out White Lotus on HBO, depending on reviews.

ThereAre4Lights · Jul 1, 2021

Resident Evil Infinite Darkness - This will be pure bunk, but I like RE CG.
The Beast Must Die - I'm not sure how this works as a miniseries vs a movie, but it looks interesting.
Maybe The North Water.

ISureKnowMyStuff · Jul 1, 2021

July 2021 Day to Day Schedule: (Complete)

July 1st: iCarly "iRobotWedding". (Complete)

July 2nd: (Complete Nothingness)

July 3rd: Miraculous Ladybug "Queen Banana", My Hero Academia "Early Bird!", and Dr. Stone "Final Battle". (Complete)

July 4th: Rick and Morty "A Rickconvenient Mort". (Complete)

July 5th: Total DramaRama "Breaking Bite" and American Dad "Lumberjerk". (Complete)

July 6th: Total DramaRama "I Dream of Meanie". (Complete)

July 7th: Monsters at Work Series Premiere "Welcome to Monsters, Incorporated/Meet MIFT", Total DramaRama "Squirrels Squirrels Squirrels", and Big Brother 23 Premiere/Episode 1. (Complete)

July 8th: iCarly "iM Cursed" and Total DramaRama "Say Hello to My Little Friends". (Complete)

July 9th: Spongebob "Pat Hearts Squid/Pat the Dog". (Complete)

July 10th: Miraculous Ladybug "Guiltrip", My Hero Academia "That Which Is Inherited", and Dr. Stone "To Destroy and to Save". (Complete)

July 11th: Big Brother 23 Episode 2 and Rick and Morty "Rickdependence Spray". (Complete)

July 12th: Total DramaRama "WaterHose-Five" and American Dad "Stan & Francine & Stan & Francine & Radika". (Complete)

July 13th: Total DramaRama "Cody the Barbarian". (Complete)

July 14th: Monsters at Work "The Damaged Room", Total DramaRama "TP2: Judgement Bidet", and Big Brother 23 Episode 3. (Complete)

July 15th: iCarly "iNeed Space", Total DramaRama "Dial B for Birder", and Big Brother 23 Episode 4. (Complete)

July 16th: Saw Space Jam 2: A New Legacy On Friend's HBO Max

July 17th: Miraculous Ladybug "Optigami", My Hero Academia "Our Brawl", and Dr. Stone "Humanity's Strongest Tag Team". (Complete)

July 18th: Big Brother 23 Episode 5 and Rick and Morty "Amortycan Grickfitti". (Complete)

July 19th: Total DramaRama "A Hole Lot of Trouble" and American Dad "Flush After Reading". (Complete)

July 20th: Total DramaRama "A Tall Tale". (Complete)

July 21st: Monsters at Work "The Big Wazowskis", Total DramaRama "Chews Wisely", and Big Brother 23 Episode 6. (Complete)

July 22nd: iCarly "iLove Gwen", Total DramaRama "A Dingo Ate My Duncan", and Big Brother 23 Episode 7. (Complete)

July 23rd: (Complete Nothingness)

July 24th: Miraculous Ladybug "Sentibubbler", My Hero Academia (100th Episode) "The New Power and All For One", and Dr. Stone Season 2 Finale "Prologue of Dr. Stone". (Complete)

July 25th: Big Brother 23 Episode 8 and Rick and Morty "Rick and Morty's Thanksploitation Spectacular". (Complete)

July 26th: American Dad "Comb Over: A Hair Piece". (Complete)

July 27th: (Complete Nothingness)

July 28th: Monsters at Work "The Cover Up" and Big Brother 23 Episode 9. (Complete)

July 29th: iCarly "iMLM" and Big Brother 23 Episode 10. (Complete)

July 30th: (Complete Nothingness)

July 31st: Miraculous Ladybug "Rocketear", My Hero Academia "Have a Merry Christmas!, and My Hero Academia "Off to Endeavor's Agency!". (Complete)

Total Premieres For July 2021: 58

RolandGunner · Jul 1, 2021

Conditional-Pancakes said:
Anybody here is watching the second season of Betty? I think it's so good! We've reached the halfway point of the season now (3 episodes out of 6) and it's amazing. This third episode was fire!

Gotta say the first couple of episodes didn't grab me like season one did but this last one was top notch. Seeing the kids come together to was great and the ending montage pulled together all of the story lines really well.

metsallica · Jul 1, 2021

Heck yeah I'm watching Betty. I've talked about it in these threads and elsewhere many times. This season feels particularly hampered by COVID. Limited cast, limited locations (we've been in that warehouse for an awfully long time on a show with such a low episode count). NYC was as much a character as the girls in Season 1, so the limitation is particularly evident. That said, it's still always a great time.

metsallica · Jul 1, 2021

Surprisingly light month for me and this anime season isn't looking much better. Maybe I'll actually have time to catch up on some old stuff I missed?! Thank you RatskyWatsky !

Thursday, 8
(Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness - Netflix)
Meh. It's only 4 episodes, maybe if I finish everything else.

Sunday, 11
Wellington Paranormal - The CW - 9/8c
FINALLY! Hope the CW doesn't butcher it.

The White Lotus - HBO - 9/8c
Can't say the trailers have done much for me, but I'll give it a go.

Monday, 12
Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes - HBO - 9/8c
Still remember the good old days with Aerith at the old place. How far he's come.

The Beast Must Die - AMC - 10/9c
Looks OK. Intrigued. Not sure I like these TV versions of classic movies.

Tuesday, 13
Miracle Workers - TBS - 10:30/9:30c
This looks good. Have enjoyed this show for the most part, and the new setting seems fun.

Thursday, 15
Beastars - Netflix
Enjoyed the previous episodes, ready for more.

(The North Water - AMC+)
Only because Ratsky mentioned the good season of The Terror, but I am definitely not subscribing to another streaming service to watch. When's the linear date?

Dark Side of the 90s - VICE
I added this! Dark Side of the Ring is the best thing Vice has going, but these unaffiliated spin-offs are just marketing (and football as a topic? Zzz). That said, the subject matter could be good here so I'll check a look.

Sunday, 18
Dead Pixels - The CW - 9:30/8:30c
First season was OK and it's a quick watch.

(100 Foot Wave - HBO - 10/9c)
Maybe. Low interest in subeject matter.

Friday, 23
Ted Lasso - Apple TV+
Highlight of the millennium. Save us, Ted.

Masters of the Universe: Revelation - Netflix
Don't have a ton of affection for the subject matter, but will check it out for Kev.

RatskyWatsky · Jul 1, 2021

Resident Evil Infinite Darkness is getting surprisingly not terrible reviews. At 4 episodes I may check it out.

G_Shumi · Jul 1, 2021

Surprisingly more than I thought for July!:

-grown-ish - Season 4 (Freeform)
-Never Have I Ever - Season 2 (Netflix)
-Ted Lasso - Season 2 (Apple TV+)
-Rick and Morty - Season 5 (Adult Swim) (I'm counting this, dammit!)

BloodHound · Jul 1, 2021

Big Brother and Power Book 3

metsallica · Jul 2, 2021

RatskyWatsky said:
Resident Evil Infinite Darkness is getting surprisingly not terrible reviews. At 4 episodes I may check it out.

Surprised me too, especially after the previous RE CG movies.

TheNatureBoy · Jul 4, 2021

I finished Marvel's MODOK on Hulu. Overall thought it was cool, but not great. Some funny moments, but more amusing to me than anything. I did think the voice cast was strong and the ending to the season did surprise me.

Domino · Jul 5, 2021

Young Royals is absolutely fanatics. I need a second season now.

Sheepinator · Jul 5, 2021

We just started Penguin Town on Netflix. It's adorable. Little penguins take over this small town in South Africa each year, and they just wander around clumsily like they own the place.

Catching up this month on Sweet Tooth (Netflix) and the recent Disney shows Wanda, Falcon and Loki with the Game Pass perk of a free month.

8th: Resident Evil Infinite Darkness (Netflix).
9th: The Cook of Castamer (Netflix) - We like period pieces, may check this when we hear more.
11th: Wellington Paranormal (CW) - Hell yes, huge fan of What We Do In The Shadows.
11th: Animal Kingdom (TNT) - Big fan of this series, though it peaked in the first two seasons.
15th: American Horror Stories (Hulu).
18th: Dead Pixels (CW) - Funny video game based comedy series.
23rd: Kingdom (Netflix) - Hell yes, more Kingdom!
23rd: Masters of the Universe (Netflix) - He-Man! Haha, I watched this as a kid. Those morality bits at the end of each ep, lol.
30th: Outer Banks (Netflix) - First season was dumb summer trash. WTH. In for season two anyway.

May check out White Lotus (HBO) and Beast Must Die (AMC) because those networks usually do good shows.

metsallica · Jul 7, 2021

TheNatureBoy said:
Okay thanks. That might well end up being the case.

Well that, uh, certainly was the calm before the storm to put it lightly. Mr. Inbetween does not play around.

TheNatureBoy · Jul 7, 2021

metsallica said:
Well that, uh, certainly was the calm before the storm to put it lightly. Mr. Inbetween does not play around.

Yeah, not much more elaboration into her role on the trip, but her character certainly made an impact. Scott Ryan is really good at playing understated. Series finale next week.

SuikerBrood · Jul 10, 2021

Domino said:
Young Royals is absolutely fanatics. I need a second season now.

I second this.

RatskyWatsky · Jul 10, 2021

The North Water Official Trailer: Jack O'Connell & Colin Farrell | Premieres July 15 on AMC+

The North Water premieres July 15 exclusively on AMC+.#TheNorthWater #AMCPlus #AMCSubscribe to the AMC YouTube Channel : https://goo.gl/Tu5rSxThe North Water...

www.youtube.com

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TheNatureBoy · Jul 10, 2021

Finished I Think You Should Leave S2 on Netflix. Felt it was another hilarious season, with 6 episodes it goes by so fast.

RatskyWatsky · Jul 11, 2021

Mike White's new show 'The White Lotus' premieres tonight!

hypeeee

where my Enlightened stans at??????

G_Shumi · Jul 11, 2021

RatskyWatsky said:
Mike White's new show 'The White Lotus' premieres tonight!

hypeeee

where my Enlightened stans at??????

I'm not exactly a "stan" of Enlightened, but I enjoyed it well enough. I'll give The White Lotus a shot when it's up on HBO Max tomorrow.

The Real Paddington · Jul 11, 2021

RatskyWatsky said:
Mike White's new show 'The White Lotus' premieres tonight!

hypeeee

where my Enlightened stans at??????

I'm here!!

RatskyWatsky · Jul 11, 2021

G_Shumi said:
I'm not exactly a "stan" of Enlightened

It's never too late to become one!

The Real Paddington said:
I'm here!!

YESSS

Nabbit · Jul 13, 2021

I enjoyed the White Lotus premiere. It was intentionally disorienting but also had clear thematic and character ties to previous White works like Enlightened, Brad's Status and Beatriz at Dinner.

RatskyWatsky · Jul 13, 2021

Nabbit said:
I enjoyed the White Lotus premiere. It was intentionally disorienting but also had clear thematic and character ties to previous White works like Enlightened, Brad's Status and Beatriz at Dinner.

The music was incredible too!

metsallica · Jul 14, 2021

TheNatureBoy said:
Tonight is the series finale of Mr. Inbetween. Really curious to see how the show wraps up.

RatskyWatsky said:
I'm really looking forward to it!

Figured I'd bring the discussion into the current TV thread, but that episode was TENSE. Loved how they ended it, shades of a certain HBO show...

Any of the major TV sites have finale coverage? Interview with Ryan? I did find this which has some insight...

‘It’s a word-of-mouth show’: the cult hit series you’re missing out on

Scott Ryan created Ray Shoesmith, a laconic hitman with a very ordinary domestic life, as a student project in the late ’90s. Now he finally says goodbye.

www.smh.com.au

BeeDog · Jul 14, 2021

Finished the final season of Bosch the other day, and have been watching Mr. Inbetween season 3 as well (gonna watch the final episode during the day). Both shows and seasons have been good, but noticeably worse than earlier ones which is somewhat disappointing. Especially for Mr. Inbetween, which I think slowed down too much and became too rote in the mid-episodes.

Today I'll also start watching Babylon Berlin season 3, since it FINALLY premiered here in Sweden. Interestingly enough, here they are showing season 3 as a run of 6 hour-and-a-half episodes instead of 12 episodes, hopefully it works out fine.

TheNatureBoy · Jul 14, 2021

metsallica said:
Figured I'd bring the discussion into the current TV thread, but that episode was TENSE. Loved how they ended it, shades of a certain HBO show...

I posted in the wrong thread earlier by mistake, lol.

Some thoughts on the series finale.

Weird seeing Ray with some hair, lol. Had to turn on CC to understand what the 2 guys were saying at the end there. Thought they might be people hired to take revenge against or maybe family of the biker he killed, but it seemed like 2 lowlifes you messed w/the wrong guy from his smile at the end. The show really knew how to do intensity/action, along with balancing the lighter moments with his daughter/buddy. Will get some dimmies in honor to celebrate.

G_Shumi · Jul 14, 2021

Nabbit said:
I enjoyed the White Lotus premiere. It was intentionally disorienting but also had clear thematic and character ties to previous White works like Enlightened, Brad's Status and Beatriz at Dinner.

RatskyWatsky said:
The music was incredible too!

I finally just watched the first episode. It was definitely a first episode, setting everything up. Lol. It wasn't bad though. The music was actually really good.

I'm also really stupid: I forgot that since I have Hulu + HBO Max (there was a discount when packaging the two together), I get live HBO too! So, I can actually watch this show as it airs.

metsallica · Jul 15, 2021

Really great Dave tonight. This season has been super ambitious and interesting, if not always successful.

TheNatureBoy · Jul 15, 2021

Caught up with Betty ahead of the finale on Friday. Don't always like the relationship drama, but love the skating scenes.

metsallica · Jul 15, 2021

TheNatureBoy said:
Caught up with Betty ahead of the finale on Friday. Don't always like the relationship drama, but love the skating scenes.

Sadly it seems like COVID really limited what they could do and where they could go this season. Too much time in the warehouse, but I get it.

G_Shumi · Jul 15, 2021

I'm sorry, I just laughed a little too hard at this, but I did the same thing:

RatskyWatsky · Jul 15, 2021

G_Shumi said:
I'm sorry, I just laughed a little too hard at this, but I did the same thing:

same lol

Katana_Strikes · Jul 16, 2021

Loving Schmigadoon. Fun show with catchy tunes.

TheNatureBoy · Jul 17, 2021

I thought the Betty finale was really well done. It really makes skating with your friends look like one of the coolest things to do. Also in general the show is great at the TV thing where the name of the show appears in different ways. Not sure if there is a name for that, but Umbrella Academy, Legion did it really well also.

metsallica · Jul 17, 2021

TheNatureBoy said:
I thought the Betty finale was really well done. It really makes skating with your friends look like one of the coolest things to do. Also in general the show is great at the TV thing where the name of the show appears in different ways. Not sure if there is a name for that, but Umbrella Academy, Legion did it really well also.

It's generally called a title drop (when spoken) or a visual title drop (when depicted).

This season of Betty felt like a real step down for me. It was a lot more slapdash plot-wise (I think their attempt to be more plot-focused kind of backfired) with tons of questionable acting choices. They were clearly limited in what they could do because of the pandemic, and that made NYC feel like much less of a character when compared to season 1. Season 1 was like floating around the city being young and stupid without a care in the world. Season 2 was much heavier (in a bad way; our crew aren't the strongest actors which they got away with in the past given the material) and rarely left the warehouse.

I hope there is a Season 3, and I hope they can get back to season 1 vibes safely. Will always love the show (and movie!).

Superpupperbabysassy · Jul 17, 2021

Is anyone watching Schmigadoon? It's pretty good so far.

Ignatz Mouse · Jul 17, 2021

Superpupperbabysassy said:
Is anyone watching Schmigadoon? It's pretty good so far.

Just started. I like it a lot. Alan Cummings's song was a standout.

Conditional-Pancakes · Jul 17, 2021

metsallica said:
It's generally called a title drop (when spoken) or a visual title drop (when depicted).

This season of Betty felt like a real step down for me. It was a lot more slapdash plot-wise (I think their attempt to be more plot-focused kind of backfired) with tons of questionable acting choices. They were clearly limited in what they could do because of the pandemic, and that made NYC feel like much less of a character when compared to season 1. Season 1 was like floating around the city being young and stupid without a care in the world. Season 2 was much heavier (in a bad way; our crew aren't the strongest actors which they got away with in the past given the material) and rarely left the warehouse.

I hope there is a Season 3, and I hope they can get back to season 1 vibes safely. Will always love the show (and movie!).

I get what you're saying. The second season was definitely a big step down. To me, it peaked at episode 3 and then really went downhill after that. Don't get me wrong, I still love this show so much! But this season was very far from what Crystal Moselle and this whole crew could accomplish with season 1 and the Skate Kitchen movie.

And I think you're right, the pandemic definitely affected the show. I still think it was so cool to incorporate COVID into the story so much, but acknowledging it and weaving it into the narrative is obviously not enough to get past all the production challenges that this pandemic brought. Like TheNatureBoy said, it was still very well done, but I think it's obvious they got extremely limited. At least, with the way this last episode ended they'll be able to isolate this season as its own little thing and continue where they left off at the end of season 1. And I really, really hope we get a season 3.

bremon · Jul 17, 2021

Been watching Physical every week with my wife. It's reasonably entertaining but not amazing. The missus is lukewarm on it for sure. We finished up Loki and really liked that a lot though.

Katana_Strikes said:
Loving Schmigadoon. Fun show with catchy tunes.

This is where we are at in our household as well. Very enjoyable start.

TheNatureBoy · Jul 17, 2021

metsallica said:
It's generally called a title drop (when spoken) or a visual title drop (when depicted).

This season of Betty felt like a real step down for me. It was a lot more slapdash plot-wise (I think their attempt to be more plot-focused kind of backfired) with tons of questionable acting choices. They were clearly limited in what they could do because of the pandemic, and that made NYC feel like much less of a character when compared to season 1. Season 1 was like floating around the city being young and stupid without a care in the world. Season 2 was much heavier (in a bad way; our crew aren't the strongest actors which they got away with in the past given the material) and rarely left the warehouse.

I hope there is a Season 3, and I hope they can get back to season 1 vibes safely. Will always love the show (and movie!).

Thanks for the visual title drop info, love when shows do that.

I didn't think it was that much of a step down from S1, maybe because I wasn't quite as high on S1 as some. Plot has never been the show's strong suit imo, for me it really is the vibes of them hanging out and skating. Covid limited some of the locations I suppose. I would say Indigo had the strongest plot from a dramatic standpoint this season.

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