Netflix - What gems have you found? (NO SPOILERS) (Vol. 2)

Netflix - What gems have you found? (NO SPOILERS) (Vol. 2)

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1602Mark

16,312 posts

176 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2020
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Marniet said:
ben5575 said:
TyrannosauRoss Lex said:
Had anyone seen The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez?

I've just finished episode 5 (of 6 I think) and it's both compelling and utterly, utterly horrific. I actually can't think of the words strong enough to convey what I think of the people who were supposed to be looking after that poor child.

I'm not easily affected by things on TV but this is truly shocking.
I got as far as the end of the opening sequence this evening. It's not going to be easy viewing.
2 episodes in and it is very very harrowing. I’m a social worker so my threshold for this type of thing is usually very high. Absolutely horrific. I’ll stick with it as I feel I need to see the outcome.
fk. Just awful that people could do this to a child. Genuinely moved to tears.

SistersofPercy

3,406 posts

169 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2020
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ajprice said:
It's rated 15 and you needed the PIN to play it. The clues were there.
Biggest clue was Danny Ric biggrin

PurpleTurtle

7,232 posts

147 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2020
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Luke. said:
Just been getting into The Stranger. Kind of crap and ridiculous, but couldn't stop watching it.
We’ve just finished The Stranger, bizarre/unbelievable ending.

I’m still confused as to what made Katz (Paul Kaye) go bad? Read the whole episode guide on wiki and there’s no explanation as to why he’s running around as a copper murdering people!

MYOB

4,873 posts

141 months

Wednesday 4th March 2020
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PurpleTurtle said:
Luke. said:
Just been getting into The Stranger. Kind of crap and ridiculous, but couldn't stop watching it.
We’ve just finished The Stranger, bizarre/unbelievable ending.

I’m still confused as to what made Katz (Paul Kaye) go bad? Read the whole episode guide on wiki and there’s no explanation as to why he’s running around as a copper murdering people!
Think it was purely to earn extra cash to pay medical bills for his daughter.

Humble Pi

8,874 posts

190 months

Wednesday 4th March 2020
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fbc said:
I know this is petty but it really bugs me - why didn't they get somebody familiar with F1 to do the radio transcripts / subtitles. So far we've had "breaks" rather than "brakes", and "Keep your dash posted" instead of of "Keep your dash positive" (Horner to Max during a Safety Car).
What does ‘keep your dash positive’ mean?

fbc

181 posts

139 months

Wednesday 4th March 2020
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Humble Pi said:
What does ‘keep your dash positive’ mean?
In this instance (IIRC) it was related to staying within the required lap sector times during a Virtual Safety Car period

Prolex-UK

3,197 posts

211 months

Wednesday 4th March 2020
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Deadwind. Finnish poice procedural set in Helsinki.

Very good

One of main characters has a BMW 8 series...rekindled my want

jammy-git

29,778 posts

215 months

Wednesday 4th March 2020
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Humble Pi said:
What does ‘keep your dash positive’ mean?
Gee it up a bit; give it some encouragement, tell it everything is going to work out ok, etc.

SistersofPercy

3,406 posts

169 months

Wednesday 4th March 2020
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jammy-git said:
Gee it up a bit; give it some encouragement, tell it everything is going to work out ok, etc.
Exactly that.
Son In Law once explained modes to me in full technical terms. I promptly forgot them, but there are so many settings on the cars now it's ridiculous. Can't wait for next season actually when playing fields are levelled a bit.


Still cracking on with Safe. Enjoying it actually, it's even amusing on occasion.
Have El Chapo lined up next.

anonymous-user

57 months

Wednesday 4th March 2020
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ZZ TOP: That little ol' band from Texas

Loved it!

I had no idea what hard working musicians they were before they found fame.

Well worth a watch

funinhounslow

1,713 posts

145 months

Wednesday 4th March 2020
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Just stumbled across “Fauda”.

Retired Israeli soldier rejoins his unit when it’s discovered someone he assassinated in fact survived.

Three episodes in and it’s absolutely gripping, and quite even handed in dealing with the subject at hand.

After the mildly disappointing “Stranger” this is much more engaging.


skinny

5,269 posts

238 months

Wednesday 4th March 2020
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PurpleTurtle said:
Luke. said:
Just been getting into The Stranger. Kind of crap and ridiculous, but couldn't stop watching it.
We’ve just finished The Stranger, bizarre/unbelievable ending.

I’m still confused as to what made Katz (Paul Kaye) go bad? Read the whole episode guide on wiki and there’s no explanation as to why he’s running around as a copper murdering people!
i understood he was hired as the muscle for the investor guy who was threatened by the stranger over his sugar daddy activity. He was trying to find out who the stranger was, and eliminating them he would have got a cut of the business. However he was a bit of a loose cannon with a few issues and his anger got the better of him with the cafe owner

quigonjay

641 posts

224 months

Wednesday 4th March 2020
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Is it just me or has anybody else got a bit more enthusiasm for upcoming season after watching Drive to survive?

jammy-git

29,778 posts

215 months

Wednesday 4th March 2020
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quigonjay said:
Is it just me or has anybody else got a bit more enthusiasm for upcoming season after watching Drive to survive?
I had exactly this last season. Only watched the first episode of this new season but planning to do a but of binging in the run up to the season opener to generate some excitement!

RichFN2

3,522 posts

182 months

Thursday 5th March 2020
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funinhounslow said:
Just stumbled across “Fauda”.

Retired Israeli soldier rejoins his unit when it’s discovered someone he assassinated in fact survived.

Three episodes in and it’s absolutely gripping, and quite even handed in dealing with the subject at hand.

After the mildly disappointing “Stranger” this is much more engaging.
Fantastic series and perfectly balanced when you consider the political situation, from memory those behind the series were from Israel and Palestine wanting to show the overall picture

uncleluck

484 posts

54 months

Thursday 5th March 2020
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May have been covered before but have a watch of

Drive to Survive

It’s behind the scenes in F1. Must admit I don’t ever watch F1 as find it very dull but honestly I’d watch the races in a heartbeat if Netflix did the build up shows behind the scenes as it adds so much more than you perceive goes on.

We’re so used to seeing the polished BS on TV and all the goody goody stuff it appears like a rehearsed TV show. It’s nice to see what really goes on.

It’s a good show, even if you don’t like F1. If the TV channel who air F1 made a behind the scenes every week I’d be all over watching the racing.

pidsy

8,104 posts

160 months

Thursday 5th March 2020
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uncleluck said:
May have been covered before but have a watch of

Drive to Survive

It’s behind the scenes in F1. Must admit I don’t ever watch F1 as find it very dull but honestly I’d watch the races in a heartbeat if Netflix did the build up shows behind the scenes as it adds so much more than you perceive goes on.

We’re so used to seeing the polished BS on TV and all the goody goody stuff it appears like a rehearsed TV show. It’s nice to see what really goes on.

It’s a good show, even if you don’t like F1. If the TV channel who air F1 made a behind the scenes every week I’d be all over watching the racing.
Has it’s own thread in here somewhere.
Interesting series - enjoyed Guenther Steiner immensely.

uncleluck

484 posts

54 months

Thursday 5th March 2020
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pidsy said:
Has it’s own thread in here somewhere.
Interesting series - enjoyed Guenther Steiner immensely.
Ah, right I’m not surprised. Yes, what a character he is.

Only trouble with Netflix is trying to stop watching when you should be working!

pidsy

8,104 posts

160 months

Thursday 5th March 2020
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uncleluck said:
pidsy said:
Has it’s own thread in here somewhere.
Interesting series - enjoyed Guenther Steiner immensely.
Ah, right I’m not surprised. Yes, what a character he is.

Only trouble with Netflix is trying to stop watching when you should be working!
Yep - finished ep 9 after midnight last night. Only one to go, it’s only half hour.
12.45 into bed. Up at 7. Feel horrible.

It was worth it to tick off another series finished!

MOBB

3,674 posts

130 months

Thursday 5th March 2020
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uncleluck said:
May have been covered before but have a watch of

Drive to Survive

It’s behind the scenes in F1. Must admit I don’t ever watch F1 as find it very dull but honestly I’d watch the races in a heartbeat if Netflix did the build up shows behind the scenes as it adds so much more than you perceive goes on.

We’re so used to seeing the polished BS on TV and all the goody goody stuff it appears like a rehearsed TV show. It’s nice to see what really goes on.

It’s a good show, even if you don’t like F1. If the TV channel who air F1 made a behind the scenes every week I’d be all over watching the racing.
Thought the Gasly & Albon experiences at Red Bull were interesting, yes Gasly struggled to be fast but it came across as he was doomed from the start, Horner didn't seem to adopt him like he has Albon.

Also thought Hulkenburg was treated badly, he tried to laugh it off but was clearly affected

Still have a crush on Claire Williams, she aint all that but just has "something" imo