Saw the ads for Resident Alien a while back, finally created a 9NOW account to watch it in our Google box. Didn't know it was a comic book, but damn is it just funny and brilliant. Alan Tudyk is a talented actor
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Saw the ads for Resident Alien a while back, finally created a 9NOW account to watch it in our Google box. Didn't know it was a comic book, but damn is it just funny and brilliant. Alan Tudyk is a talented actor
I watched the first episode. Think nine missed out on a winner with that not airing on free to air
If it wasn't on main TV, shoulda been. It's got a second season coming too. Wish it was on a better streaming service because the 9NOW sucks
I'd expect it to show up on regular tv eventually, as they seem to put certain programs on streaming services to get people to sign up to them... and it is more difficult to avoid the commercials on there, so they probably get revenue from each commercial that is screened on there. It just might take a couple years though, as programs that were exclusive to 10play are now showing up on channel 10 (like Twilight Zone from 2-3 years ago, which started screening 3 weeks ago), and Star Trek Discovery from 2 years ago, currently from Paramount Plus, which might have been on 10play as well when CBS bought out network Ten.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
They showed the first episode(s) on regular old Channel 9 earlier this year (back in April) as a once-off "sneak preview" and then told you to watch the rest on 9Now.
Ah, sneaky buggers. That was probably the advert I woulda seen back then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulbot
The ads are impossible to avoid, and repetitive. But that's why the service is free because they get revenue with ads. Just wish they'd invest some money into the app itself because it's crap.
10play did that too with The Twilight Zone, showing one episode on channel 10 a couple years ago and then telling us to join up to 10play if we wanted to watch the rest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulbot
Binged on 3rd Rock from the Sun again, do every so often. The show was brilliant, still laugh alot. Clever jokes, and heaps of cool easter eggs. One great one I always loved was when John Cleese comes back in one of the last episodes dressed as a black knight. And one of the few shows that ended well
Finished off American Horror Story Apocalypse. Found it rather enjoyable and a tad mind bending with the way it linked back to earlier American Horror seasons. Which I thought were separate stories. Made me have to looks back and do some googling as to who was what and other things. Then to my surprise I found out the antagonist of the series was an Australian actor called Cody Fern. Good on ya mate.
TBH I've generally enjoyed AHS. Their idea of new settings each season with the same actos playing different roles tickles my fancy. And stuff with Kathy Bates is just great!
Will be checking out the next series now fer sure!!
Sadly, they've confirmed today that Discovery season 4 is going to Paramount+ and also delayed here until next year not same day as the US at it was on airing Netflix.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulbot
Guess I'm with Griffin now, waiting for Channel 10 to air it in on free-to-air in a few years time!
Put an eyepatch and a fancy hat on and yell "Arrrrrrr!!" Lol
Seriously hating how many streaming services there are now and having to sign up to each of them to watch all the content you want.
I've not got around to watching the first two episodes of Hawkeye on Disney+ that dropped this week yet.
But I am absolutely loving that to promote it, they recorded a full song from the Broadway musical about the Avengers bringing together my love for the MCU and musical theatre in a way I never expected.
I've watched the first ep and I love it- the Broadway musical scene is quite funny. Will check the 2nd ep out this weekend but so far so good.
No Disney :( Picked up season two of The Boys.
They've done it again tonight with two shows being previewed, telling us that we need to join/pay for paramount+ if we want to see more... and one is the Dan Brown show that will probably need the entire season to finish the mystery.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
Looking up the cast for this Dan Brown series, the CIA lady is the voice of Arcee from TFPrime (Sumalee Montano), which is unusual because she is mostly a voice actor.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
I'm really liking the 3 episodes of Star Trek Discovery every Sunday night... it is like a movie, advancing the plot a lot more in one sitting.
The only downside is that they will run out of episodes really fast, as it now looks like it is only to help promote the 4th season on their paid streaming service.
(it is also not great staying up watching the episodes every sunday night, and then having to wake up 4 hours later for work on monday.... just because I can't wait to record and watch them later :p )
Season threes ending seemed like it was the last. They wrapped everything up. Wont be able to see season 4 :(
Was cruising the ABC news site and they had an article for a show called Firebite, which is based around, wait for it ....
indigenous vampire hunters.
Watched a trailer
Damn, I'm in.
Now just gotta find a way to watch it :)
We've been watching bits of Jersey Shore lately.
I love my trash TV
Channel 9 started playing Resident Alien on 9go last week, and I have been watching it... and it is indeed a funny, but dark comedy.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
I didn't really buy the kid (Max) suddenly not being afraid of the Alien in the 3rd episode, without a more believable lead-up to the change of character... like, having the Alien eventually realising that he is unable to kill a kid (as he starts developing feelings for the humans in later episodes) so continued to bluff threats at the kid (until Max realises it's just a bluff and then has the courage to stand up to the Alien and try to prove he is an Alien). Unfortunately, the short season required Max to find courage really early, as he plays a part in uncovering the Alien's true form (Max is the only person who doesn't see the "holographic" disguise of a human that the Alien is using).
They are playing 3 episodes a week, which will go through the first season of 10 episodes quite fast.
Good news for some is that there is a second season, which just started this week in America... but will probably end up on 9Now, and regular tv in a year's time.
I've been watching Star Trek Discovery lately and while I found the first season relatively enjoyable, what with the Mirror universe shenanigans going on, and of course Malfoy senior being the captain at the time, I have since progressed on to season 2 and I must say...
What the hell happened??? The writing is ridiculous, I'm up to episode 8 so far and the amount of people in the show that have disobeyed orders and done really stupid stuff is beyond a joke. Like one character starts drilling into an unstable meteor or something by herself manually because "it's too dangerous to trust to machines and if something goes wrong the whole ship could blow up" THEN DONT DO IT BY YOURSELF IN A RISKY SITUATION WITHOUT THE CAPTAIN KNOWING!!
Ridiculous! And thats just the beginning, this is a search for Spock season. The mum comes along looking for Spock, then later on, just so happens to have him. No indication of how she found him or anything. Oh and the worst was one I just finished. Possible spoilers, but a character (I use this term loosely) dies in this episode, and the episode shove down your throat that they got along with the others failry well, but they've never really had any significance for the viewer until this episode. Then when they die, it's supposed to be oh so tragic happening, but the viewer's emotional attachment isn't there, because the character wasn't important until this one episode.
And it's odd as I spotted the character before and thought to myself, wow, they look like they could have a pretty cool little back story and be a generally nifty character... But until their death, they just potter around idly in the background. Until we are "supposed" to feel something for them.
Just damn lazy writing. I'm kind of far enough along that I'm willing to push on through to the end of the season, but dang man, Star Trek has certainly dropped a few levels (of hell) in quality since I last watched it (Star Trek Enterprise if you're interested).
That's always a problem with trying to adapt a comic or story to TV, is having to shorten things to make it fit into a time frame. Sometimes things get missed. But still, show made us laugh a fair bit, and look forward to the next seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by griffin
:O when!? Has not been advertised it was on!! :(Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
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Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy
Push through, the setting changes in season 3. Might improve for you.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday nights at around 10pm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Autocon
Finally watching Peacemaker on Binge. It looked good before, and it's better than I expected. The character has alot more depth than you see in The Suicide Squad. Quite funny.
Yeah I tapped out of Discovery at the second or third last episode of season 2 when it was first airing (new ep each week).Quote:
Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy
Some friends have told me that S3 is better, but.... Honestly there's heaps of good shows around, so dont know if I could be bothered with this anymore. Star Trek Lower Decks (on Amazon) is actually better.
Does it follow from the movie?Quote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
Certainly does. John Cena is actually really good. The intro song and dance is brilliant too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Autocon
You saw John Cena?!?!Quote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
Thank you, I'm here all week!
Yeah I understand them feels. Like I have friends who al recommend anime to me, and I start watching, but the first coupl of episodes are a drag. They'll tell me "It gets better later on," well I'm happy for you, but I'd much prefer it if it STARTED good. and as you said there are heaps of good shows on.Quote:
Originally Posted by klystron
I think as I'm watching it with the better half, I'll keep going.
TBH, after watching the new suicide squad, I actually find the conept of the Peacemaker TV show kind of interesting.
I see what you did there lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Sinnertwin
I'm caught up with the episodes for it myself now. It is worth watching. DC did good when they snagged James Gunn after Disney fired him. It's great to see someone take the source material and do it justice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy
Speaking of same thing, Feloni and Favreau know what they're doing with Book of Boba Fett. Latest episode is just, brilliant
I'm really enjoying the new Reacher series on Amazon. Watched the first 6 eps yesterday.
Also Firebite is worth a watch. Another take on vampire trope based on an actual historical occurrence.
And of course, Book of Boba Fett. Havent yet seen the much-lauded Ep 6. (Had 4 people message me about it Thurs/Fri, so it must be good).
I heard about firebite. Looks like a really interesting concept. Didn't realise it was out already. Must find a way to watch it.Quote:
Originally Posted by klystron
Must you have watched Mandorolian to go to Bobb Fett? I just couldn't get into Mando for some reason.
Seriously? Can't say I've heard that very often. I didnt however warm to BoBF until episode 4.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy
I've read that around that people couldn't get into Fett early. I was personally. Yes latest episode is indeed awesome. Next one is the finale I hear too, so should be epic.Quote:
Originally Posted by klystron
Mandolorian is worth getting invested in before watching Fett though too
Currently watching All of us are dead which is a South Korean Netflix series about a zombie outbreak. Really good so far.
Yeah, I dunno why. The M.O is right up my alley, but it just kind of feels like the episodes aren't going anywhere for me. I have heaps of other things I want to watch at the moment, so I might just wait and try it again another time. Might just be my mood.Quote:
Originally Posted by klystron
I just watched a series called "Action Figure Adventure" on tubi. Quite enjoyable and something a little different. A little bit of Transformers stuff including a vintage G1 Prime and Megatron featuring.
Was a good little trip down memory lane seeing all these toys from my youth, since I only pay attention to Transformers myself. It did make me want to get more into M.A.S.K again, even though it hardly featured in the series!