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Lost in Space series 2 has appeared on Netflix and I quite enjoyed the first episode. Might try and inflict some Sci-fi adventures on the kids who are showing dangerous levels of non-nerdiness.

The new trailer for Westworld S3 has reminded me to have another go at watching series 2.

JonMad wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:37 pm

Anyone watched the second series of Jack Ryan? The first was entertaining enough but very predictable. Maybe that the series of books through and through, I've never read any of them (though I understand they are chock full of technical detail).

Same as tim - ok, not as good as the first.
WRT the books, I'm pretty sure I've read all of them and the off shoot featuring Jack Jnr. Neither of the Amazon seasons relate to any of the books published so far.

tim wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:58 pm S2 of Jack Ryan was merely ok - not as good as the first. Not terrible though.

This pretty much sums it up - there were times when I persevered with it. Shame after the very good first season.

RobYob wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 3:56 am Lost in Space series 2 has appeared on Netflix and I quite enjoyed the first episode. Might try and inflict some Sci-fi adventures on the kids who are showing dangerous levels of non-nerdiness.

The new trailer for Westworld S3 has reminded me to have another go at watching series 2.

I need to rewatch Westworld ahead of S3.

Was Lost in Space S1 any good? I think I saw the first episode or two but my eyes nearly rolled out of my head on a number of occasions so I ditched it.

I abandoned Lost in Space but started where I left off a couple of days ago and I'm really enjoying it.

I’ve just seen a few minutes of a new Wheeler Dealers, they bought an old tired Piaggio Ape 50, showed it being plasticoated and then showed it finished. WTF? Isn’t the whole point of WD that they show what they do?! They showed none of the process at all!

No wonder Ed (and the other guy) left.

Star Trek Picard wasn't bad at all.

Picard was great, Lost in Space is getting worse, scenes from Aliens and now Star Wars!

Finally got around to bingeing the rest of Stranger Things and ermagerd it is teh awsumz!

Very much looking forward to S4.

Rich B wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:31 pm I’ve just seen a few minutes of a new Wheeler Dealers, they bought an old tired Piaggio Ape 50, showed it being plasticoated and then showed it finished. WTF? Isn’t the whole point of WD that they show what they do?! They showed none of the process at all!

No wonder Ed (and the other guy) left.

I think that's literally the reason Ed left because they had planned to cut all of that stuff out!

Beany wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:41 pm Star Trek Picard wasn't bad at all.

I've not seen any Star Trek since Wrath of Khan. Will that hamper my enjoyment of this?

Some knowledge of The Next generation would be useful, It's basically a direct follow up to the last TNG movie. It looks like it might tie in to Voyager as well. The first episode was great.

We've been watching The Rain, it's a Danish post apocalypse kind of show about a couple of kids trying to find their dad after a virus he may have had something to do with has wiped out most of the population. We're really enjoying it.

What Zed said. I don't class myself as a trekkie, and enjoyed it.

Also, apparently it's really upset some Star Trek nerds, and that makes me enjoy it more, because fuck Trekkies.

Beany wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:47 pm What Zed said. I don't class myself as a trekkie, and enjoyed it.

Also, apparently it's really upset some Star Trek nerds, and that makes me enjoy it more, because fuck Trekkies.

How?

Zonda_ wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:52 pm

Beany wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:47 pm What Zed said. I don't class myself as a trekkie, and enjoyed it.

Also, apparently it's really upset some Star Trek nerds, and that makes me enjoy it more, because fuck Trekkies.

How?

Because they're Trekkies and they're never happy with anything that isn't TOS or TNG.

Beany wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:02 pm

Zonda_ wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:52 pm

Beany wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:47 pm What Zed said. I don't class myself as a trekkie, and enjoyed it.

Also, apparently it's really upset some Star Trek nerds, and that makes me enjoy it more, because fuck Trekkies.

How?

Because they're Trekkies and they're never happy with anything that isn't TOS or TNG.

I enjoyed it, the only niggle was Data looking so much older.

I watched Homecoming on Prime over the last week or so.

It stars Julia Roberts who’s working as a therapist at a centre for helping rehab American soldiers back into civilian life. But, is everything as it seems??

No, it’s not

But also, it leads you towards thinking it’s all very strange, but it turns out it’s just a bit weird

Maybe don’t bother

Yeah, I don't recall if that was covered in any lore, because as noted, I'm not a trekkie.

Zonda_ wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:42 pm

Beany wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:02 pm

Zonda_ wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:52 pm

How?

Because they're Trekkies and they're never happy with anything that isn't TOS or TNG.

I enjoyed it, the only niggle was Data looking so much older.

Enjoyed it, mostly scene setting episode, but that's not usual for Star Trek to start slow (DS9 took ages to really get going and the first few TNG episodes were slow along with Enterprise basically commiting suicide by being a bit crap until the WW2 episodes). Jeri Ryan (Seven of Nine in Voyager) is already credited in IMDB so there is likely to be a Voyager tie in. Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis also credited too so we know they'll be more TNG cast making appearances. Hoping that more Voyager cast members will return and fill us in on the 20 years that have passed since the return home. Would love to see Avery Brooks reprise Sisko but it looks unlikely, shame he was class in the role, so maybe some of the DS9 crew too, Kira, Bashir, O'Brien, Dax and Sisko junior would all make good additions and they have a good opportunity to do this and even set the scene for an original timeline spinoff with new cast.
Yes, I may be a bit of a Trekkie.

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