NETFLIX

by Syl Wed Feb 27, 2019 6:24 pm

First topic message reminder :

Is anyone else totally addicted to some of the stuff on there?

I am fairly new to Netflix, so far I have binge watched all the Black Mirrors and am on the third series of the American Horror stories
.
Better than anything on Sky, ITV or the BBC.

by Syl Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:03 pm

gelico wrote:

Killing Eve doesn't show up on my netflix

watched the first two episodes of safe though

very tense

I watched Killing Eve on BBC TV Gels, the new series will also be shown on TV.
I dont think Netflix has it.

by Cass Fri Apr 05, 2019 2:07 am

gelico wrote:

Killing Eve doesn't show up on my netflix

watched the first two episodes of safe though

very tense

Isn’t it just!

I think Netflix has removed Killing Eve. We are now going to see it on AMC which is sister channel to BBC America. Do you have Hulu or Amazon Prime?

by Syl Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:20 pm

I have lined up 'Safe' to watch.

I started watching The Order....but so far it hasn't really grabbed me, I will go back to it later I think.

by Syl Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:56 pm

I am enjoying SAFE....so many twists and turns.
The actor who is playing the dad of the missing girl is no other than DEXTER, and that was one my all time favourite TV series.

by Cass Sat Apr 06, 2019 5:27 am

Syl wrote:I am enjoying SAFE....so many twists and turns.
The actor who is playing the dad of the missing girl is no other than DEXTER, and that was one my all time favourite TV series.

by Guest Sun Apr 07, 2019 1:09 pm

Syl wrote:I am enjoying SAFE....so many twists and turns.

i've finished Safe now

brilliant!!!

by Syl Sun Apr 07, 2019 1:22 pm

gelico wrote:
Syl wrote:I am enjoying SAFE....so many twists and turns.

i've finished Safe now

brilliant!!!

I'm up to ep5. Loving it too.

Please keep the NETFLIX suggestions coming, so far they have all been great. (apart from Russian doll, but I will go back to it one day)

by Cass Sun Apr 07, 2019 8:32 pm

Syl wrote:
gelico wrote:

i've finished Safe now

brilliant!!!

I'm up to ep5. Loving it too.

Please keep the NETFLIX suggestions coming, so far they have all been great. (apart from Russian doll, but I will go back to it one day)

So glad you liked it. We binged watched it all in one weekend.

by Cass Sun Apr 07, 2019 8:45 pm

Hinterland, Collateral, Retribution, The Five, Scott & Bailey (not sure about Netflix though), Wallander

by Syl Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:55 am

Cass wrote:Hinterland, Collateral, Retribution, The Five, Scott & Bailey (not sure about Netflix though), Wallander

Cheers Cass x
My list of ones to watch is being added to. cheers

Some like Scott and Bailey, Marcella, Bodyguard, Unforgotten have been shown here allreday on mainstream TV, others haven't (or I have missed them)
Everyone you have mentioned has been brilliant.

by Ben Reilly Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:28 pm

Edds has gotten me into Derek -- really good show if you've never given it a chance. A lot like After Life, where you're laughing one minute and stifling manly tears the next.

by Syl Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:04 pm

I have heard about this one but never fancied it. /\
I will give it a go when I have finished watching 'The Order'.

by Syl Tue Apr 16, 2019 7:18 pm

Does anyone have any idea how I can clear away unwanted or already viewed programmes in "CONTINUE WATCHING" on Netflix.

I view on laptop and my list is so long now I need to cull it.....but dont know how to. scratch

by eddie Tue Apr 16, 2019 8:36 pm

Syl wrote:I have heard about this one but never fancied it. /\
I will give it a go when I have finished watching 'The Order'.

Sly, it is funny, thought-provoking and really a great piece of TV.
And I am a real TV snob. Give a go. By episode three you’ll be hooked.

by Cass Tue Apr 16, 2019 8:52 pm

Syl wrote:
Cass wrote:Hinterland, Collateral, Retribution, The Five, Scott & Bailey (not sure about Netflix though), Wallander

Cheers Cass x
My list of ones to watch is being added to.

Some like Scott and Bailey, Marcella, Bodyguard, Unforgotten have been shown here allreday on mainstream TV, others haven't (or I have missed them)
Everyone you have mentioned has been brilliant.

I’m glad you liked them. If you know of something similar, even if older, please list it because we finished Elementary. I was thinking of Rebus or Wycliffe as we never watched those years ago. Thinking of watching Taggart as it’s just been re-released.

by eddie Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:46 pm

Oops, sorry Syl, didn’t mean to call you “Sly”
iPad fuckeries. Rolling Eyes

by Original Quill Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:13 pm

eddie wrote:Oops, sorry Syl, didn’t mean to call you “Sly”
iPad fuckeries.

She won't mind. I think 'Sly' is a clever 'Syl'. She should like being called intelligent and perceptive, and perhaps a bit naughty. Laughing

by Syl Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:43 pm

eddie wrote:Oops, sorry Syl, didn’t mean to call you “Sly”
iPad fuckeries.

Easy mistake to make Eddie...dont worry about it. NETFLIX - Page 2 2089010162

by Syl Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:47 pm

Original Quill wrote:
eddie wrote:Oops, sorry Syl, didn’t mean to call you “Sly”
iPad fuckeries.

She won't mind. I think 'Sly' is a clever 'Syl'. She should like being called intelligent and perceptive, and perhaps a bit naughty.

Sly, to us Brits, means cunning and sneaky, so it's hardly a compliment Quill. Laughing

I dont mind when someone makes a slip up, when it's done deliberately, it's pretty childish, but it takes all kinds.

by Syl Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:50 pm

Cass wrote:
Syl wrote:

Cheers Cass x
My list of ones to watch is being added to.

Some like Scott and Bailey, Marcella, Bodyguard, Unforgotten have been shown here allreday on mainstream TV, others haven't (or I have missed them)
Everyone you have mentioned has been brilliant.

I’m glad you liked them. If you know of something similar, even if older, please list it because we finished Elementary. I was thinking of Rebus or Wycliffe as we never watched those years ago. Thinking of watching Taggart as it’s just been re-released.

I will be sure to tell you Cass.
I just finished 'The Order', but I got bored with it, not one of the best series I have watched.

by Syl Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:51 pm

eddie wrote:
Syl wrote:I have heard about this one but never fancied it. /\
I will give it a go when I have finished watching 'The Order'.

Sly, it is funny, thought-provoking and really a great piece of TV.
And I am a real TV snob. Give a go. By episode three you’ll be hooked.

It's on my 'to watch' list Eddie. x

by Original Quill Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:47 am

Syl wrote:
Original Quill wrote:

She won't mind. I think 'Sly' is a clever 'Syl'. She should like being called intelligent and perceptive, and perhaps a bit naughty.
Sly, to us Brits, means cunning and sneaky, so it's hardly a compliment Quill.
I dont mind when someone makes a slip up, when it's done deliberately, it's pretty childish, but it takes all kinds.

I didn't say it was a compliment. But in a conservative way, it is a tip-your-hat. Forget the purpose, and focus on the 'cunning and sneaky' part. Another way to say this, is: you are intelligent and quick That can't be all bad. Wink

by Cass Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:17 am

Syl wrote:
Cass wrote:

I’m glad you liked them. If you know of something similar, even if older, please list it because we finished Elementary. I was thinking of Rebus or Wycliffe as we never watched those years ago. Thinking of watching Taggart as it’s just been re-released.
I will be sure to tell you Cass.
I just finished 'The Order', but I got bored with it, not one of the best series I have watched.

We looked at The Order but we’re like meh.

Cheers. We tried starting Blue Murder with Caroline Quentin (who I love) but it just didn’t tick the boxes for us. Ah well, back to the drawing board.

by Syl Wed Jun 05, 2019 12:29 pm

BLACK MIRROR is back on Netfix. Maybe the best series ever shown.
Three brand new stories, each one individual, and all ready to binge watch from today. cheers

by Syl Thu Jun 06, 2019 12:29 am

Cass wrote:
Syl wrote:
I will be sure to tell you Cass.
I just finished 'The Order', but I got bored with it, not one of the best series I have watched.

We looked at The Order but we’re like meh.

Cheers. We tried starting Blue Murder with Caroline Quentin (who I love) but it just didn’t tick the boxes for us. Ah well, back to the drawing board.

Cass, I just finished watching Renee Zellweger in What/if.
I enjoyed it.....and she was brilliant., totally different to the roles she usually plays.

by Cass Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:56 am

Syl wrote:
Cass wrote:

We looked at The Order but we’re like meh.

Cheers. We tried starting Blue Murder with Caroline Quentin (who I love) but it just didn’t tick the boxes for us. Ah well, back to the drawing board.

Cass, I just finished watching Renee Zellweger in What/if.
I enjoyed it.....and she was brilliant., totally different to the roles she usually plays.

Cheers Syl. We’re wrapping up Unforgitten Season 3 and Shetland 5 so will give it a look! Xx

by 'Wolfie Thu Jun 06, 2019 2:13 am

I don't subscribe to Netflix, but I do have Amazon Prime (getting 'free postage' on books goes someway to subsidising the subscription here -- especially with some books being sent from the US and UK to Oz..).

If I did have Netflix, the first shows I would be watching would be the super hero spinoffs from Marvel and DC..

In a few months, Disney will have their own full blown 'streaming' service up and running, expanded out from the Disney Channel currently carried by Fox (and with Disney now controlling Fox, there's all of that ready made content that they can add on to their existing Disney, Pixar and Marvel brands..).

by Cass Thu Jun 06, 2019 2:18 am

WhoseYourWolfie wrote:

I don't subscribe to Netflix, but I do have Amazon Prime (getting 'free postage' on books goes someway to subsidising the subscription here -- especially with some books being sent from the US and UK to Oz..).

If I did have Netflix, the first shows I would be watching would be the super hero spinoffs from Marvel and DC..

In a few months, Disney will have their own full blown 'streaming' service up and running, expanded out from the Disney Channel currently carried by Fox (and with Disney now controlling Fox, there's all of that ready made content that they can add on to their existing Disney, Pixar and Marvel brands..).

If I had young kids in the house I might consider getting Disney. I love the Avengers but not that much lol.

We have a bunch of different systems and it’s still cheaper than satellite tv. But of course the golf channel costs the most... Rolling Eyes

by Ben Reilly Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:55 pm

Eddie and I just finished watching "Chicago 7" on Netflix -- pretty damn brilliant.

by eddie Mon Oct 19, 2020 8:11 pm

If you love a real laugh, watch “People just do nothing”.

One of the best things I’ve watched in a long time.

by Vintage Mon Oct 19, 2020 8:23 pm

Recently watched Mystery Road series 1 & 2 and Brave New World and much more. Its addictive.

by Syl Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:00 am

Reckoning....brilliant.

The Fall.....apart from Gillian Anderson whispering her way through all 3 series, also brilliant.

Now watching Schitts Creek.....very funny, the son is hilarious.

by Maddog Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:02 am

I have Newsfix.

I don't need Netflix. Cool

by Syl Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:04 am

Maddog wrote:I have Newsfix.

I don't need Netflix.

by inmyopinion Wed Oct 21, 2020 11:22 am

Syl wrote:Is anyone else totally addicted to some of the stuff on there?

I am fairly new to Netflix, so far I have binge watched all the Black Mirrors and am on the third series of the American Horror stories
.
Better than anything on Sky, ITV or the BBC.

It's ok but it annoys me how often they don't have what i want to watch.
Kodi is ok..

by Syl Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:42 pm

One for the ladies...a cross between Pride and Prejudice and 50 shades... Razz

Bridgerton....it's brilliant. cheers

by Maddog Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:56 pm

Syl wrote:One for the ladies...a cross between Pride and Prejudice and 50 shades...
Bridgerton....it's brilliant.

Well that's sexist. Maybe I would like it too? Cool

by Syl Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:04 pm

Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:One for the ladies...a cross between Pride and Prejudice and 50 shades...
Bridgerton....it's brilliant.

Well that's sexist. Maybe I would like it too?

I think you would like it as much as I like Rambo. Razz

by Maddog Thu Jan 21, 2021 1:06 am

Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:

Well that's sexist. Maybe I would like it too?

I think you would like it as much as I like Rambo.

by Fred Moletrousers Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:02 pm

Syl wrote:One for the ladies...a cross between Pride and Prejudice and 50 shades...
Bridgerton....it's brilliant.

Maybe it’s because I’m a bit of a history buff that I found it somewhat difficult to regard as anything other than garbage a “period drama” supposedly set in the Regency Era that depicted Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the German-born wife of Hanoverian King George 111, as a black woman and that getting on for a half of the then noble and titled families of England were of Afro-Caribbean descent.

I suppose that opinion would, in some social media circles, lay me open to predictable screeches of racism, to which I would be tempted to suggest that anyone casting Dawn French as Queen Salome Tupou 111 of Tonga , Anthony Hopkins as Martin Luther King or Sean Bean as Nelson Mandela would almost certainly attract the harshest of opprobrium from the virtue signalling community.

Sorry Syl, but I watched only about half an hour of episode one before reaching for the sick bag.....

The

by Original Quill Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:51 pm

Fred Moletrousers wrote:
Syl wrote:One for the ladies...a cross between Pride and Prejudice and 50 shades...
Bridgerton....it's brilliant.

Maybe it’s because I’m a bit of a history buff that I found it somewhat difficult to regard as anything other than garbage a “period drama” supposedly set in the Regency Era that depicted Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the German-born wife of Hanoverian King George 111, as a black woman and that getting on for a half of the then noble and titled families of England were of Afro-Caribbean descent.

I suppose that opinion would, in some social media circles, lay me open to predictable screeches of racism, to which I would be tempted to suggest that anyone casting Dawn French as Queen Salome Tupou 111 of Tonga , Anthony Hopkins as Martin Luther King or Sean Bean as Nelson Mandela would almost certainly attract the harshest of opprobrium from the virtue signalling community.

Sorry Syl, but I watched only about half an hour of episode one before reaching for the sick bag.....

I couldn't agree more. You no doubt cringe along with me when bibles carry those depictions of a Semitic Jesus Christ as a blue-eyed, light-haired Norman, with a Franco-Roman nose.

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by Syl Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:12 pm

Fred Moletrousers wrote:
Syl wrote:One for the ladies...a cross between Pride and Prejudice and 50 shades...
Bridgerton....it's brilliant.

Maybe it’s because I’m a bit of a history buff that I found it somewhat difficult to regard as anything other than garbage a “period drama” supposedly set in the Regency Era that depicted Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the German-born wife of Hanoverian King George 111, as a black woman and that getting on for a half of the then noble and titled families of England were of Afro-Caribbean descent.

I suppose that opinion would, in some social media circles, lay me open to predictable screeches of racism, to which I would be tempted to suggest that anyone casting Dawn French as Queen Salome Tupou 111 of Tonga , Anthony Hopkins as Martin Luther King or Sean Bean as Nelson Mandela would almost certainly attract the harshest of opprobrium from the virtue signalling community.

Sorry Syl, but I watched only about half an hour of episode one before reaching for the sick bag.....

The

I loved the costumes and the settings Fred. Cool

I also quite liked the Duke, and by episode 6 when he seemed to have permanently lost the elastic in his breeches....I liked him even more. Razz

Call me shallow if you like, and I did suggest this 'drama' was more for the ladies.

by Syl Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:18 pm

Original Quill wrote:
Fred Moletrousers wrote:

Maybe it’s because I’m a bit of a history buff that I found it somewhat difficult to regard as anything other than garbage a “period drama” supposedly set in the Regency Era that depicted Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the German-born wife of Hanoverian King George 111, as a black woman and that getting on for a half of the then noble and titled families of England were of Afro-Caribbean descent.

I suppose that opinion would, in some social media circles, lay me open to predictable screeches of racism, to which I would be tempted to suggest that anyone casting Dawn French as Queen Salome Tupou 111 of Tonga , Anthony Hopkins as Martin Luther King or Sean Bean as Nelson Mandela would almost certainly attract the harshest of opprobrium from the virtue signalling community.

Sorry Syl, but I watched only about half an hour of episode one before reaching for the sick bag.....

I couldn't agree more. You no doubt cringe along with me when bibles carry those depictions of a Semitic Jesus Christ as a blue-eyed, light-haired Norman, with a Franco-Roman nose.

This would be more the reality.

by Fred Moletrousers Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:32 pm

Original Quill wrote:
Fred Moletrousers wrote:

Maybe it’s because I’m a bit of a history buff that I found it somewhat difficult to regard as anything other than garbage a “period drama” supposedly set in the Regency Era that depicted Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the German-born wife of Hanoverian King George 111, as a black woman and that getting on for a half of the then noble and titled families of England were of Afro-Caribbean descent.

I suppose that opinion would, in some social media circles, lay me open to predictable screeches of racism, to which I would be tempted to suggest that anyone casting Dawn French as Queen Salome Tupou 111 of Tonga , Anthony Hopkins as Martin Luther King or Sean Bean as Nelson Mandela would almost certainly attract the harshest of opprobrium from the virtue signalling community.

Sorry Syl, but I watched only about half an hour of episode one before reaching for the sick bag.....

I couldn't agree more. You no doubt cringe along with me when bibles carry those depictions of a Semitic Jesus Christ as a blue-eyed, light-haired Norman, with a Franco-Roman nose.

As a matter of fact I agree with you entirely. He was Judean (Southern Palestine) and is described in the gospels as “...being of the house and lineage of David...” That would certainly have marked him as being dark ( probably very dark) skinned.

Mary and Joseph, having the same birthright, would almost certainly have been the same, of course.

Mind you, half my family are almost certainly of Saxon, or even Brigante, descent given the nature of my paternal surname, whereas the maternal side are descended from Raoul, le Compte d’Iverie et Bayeaux in Normandy so I suppose I’m also part French. And I have ( or at least had) jet black hair and a swarthy complexion!

by Fred Moletrousers Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:40 pm

Syl wrote:
Fred Moletrousers wrote:

Maybe it’s because I’m a bit of a history buff that I found it somewhat difficult to regard as anything other than garbage a “period drama” supposedly set in the Regency Era that depicted Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the German-born wife of Hanoverian King George 111, as a black woman and that getting on for a half of the then noble and titled families of England were of Afro-Caribbean descent.

I suppose that opinion would, in some social media circles, lay me open to predictable screeches of racism, to which I would be tempted to suggest that anyone casting Dawn French as Queen Salome Tupou 111 of Tonga , Anthony Hopkins as Martin Luther King or Sean Bean as Nelson Mandela would almost certainly attract the harshest of opprobrium from the virtue signalling community.

Sorry Syl, but I watched only about half an hour of episode one before reaching for the sick bag.....

The

I loved the costumes and the settings Fred.

I also quite liked the Duke, and by episode 6 when he seemed to have permanently lost the elastic in his breeches....I liked him even more.

Call me shallow if you like, and I did suggest this 'drama' was more for the ladies.

I wouldn’t dream of calling you shallow, Syl; my gripe is that the makers of this series have the effrontery to describe it as a “Regency period drama.” It isn’t; it’s an historic fantasy.

Your pic of a suggested Jesus Christ in a subsequent post is probably about spot on. The early Roman Catholic Church has much to answer for...and indeed Christ is venerated in Islam as a revered prophet.

by Original Quill Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:53 pm

Fred Moletrousers wrote:Mind you, half my family are almost certainly of Saxon, or even Brigante, descent given the nature of my paternal surname, whereas the maternal side are descended from Raoul, le Compte d’Iverie et Bayeaux in Normandy so I suppose I’m also part French. And I have ( or at least had) jet black hair and a swarthy complexion!

The Normans were actually more blond than the Saxons. After all, they were Norwegian-Danes (Norman = Norse men = men from the north). Under Rollo they sailed down the English Channel and bumped into France, where they settled.

I imagine they would have intermingled with Frankish women, which would have yielded the roman nose, and a mixture of both blonds and dark, swarthy types.

My point is that Jesus would not have looked like how he is depicted in western bibles, as Saxon or Norman. Yet, such is the taste of our Anglo-American Christian devotees...so will it be done.

BTW, seen any white actors play Othello lately? Laughing

by Vintage Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:34 pm

There are some controversial findings in cave burials in Israel, by Israeli archaeologists, with DNA showing some of the bodies had blue eyes and light skin and hair. The bodies were buried or interred in a cave around 6,000 years ago. There had been many occupations including Persians and there is an ancient marker for lighter hair etc in the Iranians although not exactly blondes and they would be a minority.
So its extremely unlikely Jesus was blonde he could have been fairly light or quite dark by middle eastern standards. Its not even as though that many in the general population in Europe was that blonde when the paintings of Jesus were painted, I doubt they were trying to depict him as even Northern European but its more about being special, holy pure etc therefore lighter in all aspects, in person, his robes etc. As Dave Allen used to say 'may your god go with you' so your god can be whatever complexion your culture prefers.

by Original Quill Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:30 pm

Vintage wrote:its more about being special, holy pure etc therefore lighter in all aspects...

Does 'light' equate to "special, holy pure etc"? How so, if it's not about being like us? I think they were just trying to depict Jesus as a WASP.

by Vintage Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:57 pm

Well its not like the majority of us in Europe though is it? Although the further North you go in Europe the amount of blondes increase. The majority of the Europeans have hair which is various shades of brown to black and skin tones from very pale to quite dark olive complexions so a light skinned blue eyed blonde was probably still fairly unusual. So much of paintings have fabrics depicted in white and gold. I know Rome had slaves and soldiers of all colours but I doubt too many ordinary people knew or saw anyone that didn't resemble themselves. I really don't think it was some racist conspiracy, check out some Russian and Greek icons there's some leeway for local norms there.
I don't think Western artists were trying to depict Jesus as particularly white, just identifiable, to an extent at least, although not ordinary, it was just the time and place, I doubt it crossed their mind to be ethnically correct. A lot of the time their depictions are not even anatomically correct - if we want to be pedantic..
After all Quetzalcoatl is depicted as white and nothing like the people who worshipped him or did some racist get in there as well.,

by Maddog Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:14 am

Original Quill wrote:
Vintage wrote:its more about being special, holy pure etc therefore lighter in all aspects...

Does 'light' equate to "special, holy pure etc"? How so, if it's not about being like us? I think they were just trying to depict Jesus as a WASP.

Do you know what the P in WASP stands for?

Reckon that was the goal of the Roman Catholic Church?

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