# Series you've recently watched, are now watching or have given up on **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\ **Created:** [July 9, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108 "2021-07-09T17:50:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 102
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2024 "2023-01-05T06:48:17Z")
Finished **The Serpent** on Netflix about serial killer, thief, and fraudster Charles Sobhraj who preyed on young western tourists in Southeast Asia in the 1970s. Very suspenseful - lots of yelling at the TV…”Seriously, Nadine?” …”You should have let Paul shoot him!”. After the postscripts, check out his wiki page for recent developments in the last month. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2025 "2023-01-05T13:31:46Z")
_Yellowstone_ also makes murder, mayhem and thuggery a seeming virtue. I guess there has to be something along those lines or else it would just be several seasons of watching cows and horses, and Beth terrorizing everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2026 "2023-01-05T18:12:02Z")
**The Watcher** (Netflix, limited) - A couple who buy a beautiful large house in New England and they have to deal with strange neighbors and occurrences then someone begins sending threatening letters. Meh. My wife and I were both disappointed in the ending, and at the time thought the whole show was a bust. On reflection a day later I wish there was more, maybe withdraw or maybe I just need anything to watch. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2027 "2023-01-05T18:21:32Z")
Yeah, it annoyed me as well. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2028 "2023-01-05T20:03:38Z")
We finished the firat season of **Severance** , and it was awesome. Highly recommended. Don’t let the slowness/confusion of the first episode or two put you off. It all begins to make sense as it goes along, We started **Slow Horses**. So far after the first episode it’s just okay. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2029 "2023-01-05T22:25:37Z")
> [@MaxTheVool](#): > > Andor is absolutely unlike any of the other Star Wars shows. It’s made up of 3-episode mini-arcs, so it might be worth watching through episode 4, so you can start to see where it’s going, bigger picture. I finished the last of the twelve Season 1 episodes last night, really liked it although sometimes I missed the less exhausting moral oversimplification of the usual Star Wars universe. I definitely see what all the fanfolk are so enthused about in terms of Andor’s quality, but there are still some things that I wonder if they’re holes in the show or it’s just me. For example, what was with Cassian, about a third of the way through the series, just apparently forgetting all about his quest to find his sister? After that you’d never know that this is a subject of any interest to him whatsoever, even during the brief post-heist period when he’s flush with cash and could go (nearly) anywhere he wants. Yes, there’s that one scene later on where his mother, in what turns out to be their last meeting, briefly tells him that looking for his sister is a hopeless endeavor and he should give it up, but where is there any indication that he hadn’t in fact given up on it already? “Sister? What sister?” ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2030 "2023-01-05T23:14:27Z")
Two things about his sister: 1. It served as a way to open the story, pushing Andor away from his home, reveal where he’s from, and spark off the whole pursuit 2. There’s still a new season that may more directly address where she is ---
**Author:** ![dummygladhands71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c0e974/32.png) [@dummygladhands71](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dummygladhands71)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2031 "2023-01-06T02:39:12Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Yeah, it annoyed me as well. seconded ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2032 "2023-01-06T06:11:11Z")
Dead Zone (2002) just came to my attention and I thought I’d give it a try as I didn’t watch it the first time around. My wife and I have enjoyed the first two episodes. Hope it keeps up. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2033 "2023-01-06T09:56:01Z")
I’m currently re-watching the Netflix animated Carmen Sandiego series bc it’s so fun (but not childish) and the plot’s so catchy. Oh and you get to learn lots of world facts! ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2034 "2023-01-06T18:19:35Z")
**Kaleidoscope** (Netflix) - I just couldn’t finish the first episode. I have no idea if the world needs another heist production full of, “You son of a bitch, I’m in!” tropes, but I do not. The gimmick? You can watch them in any order! Great, they’ve invented the sitcom. ---
**Author:** ![XOldiesJock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ec9cab/32.png) [@XOldiesJock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XOldiesJock)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2035 "2023-01-06T21:16:36Z")
> [@Sitnam](#): > > _ **Kaleidoscope** (Netflix) - I just couldn’t finish the first episode._ We’ve watched three. Since supposedly the order in which they play is different for everyone, we may not have watched the same one you did. I think we saw Yellow, Green and Blue, in that order. I love a good heist movie or series, and generally, those people taking part in the caper fill certain personality expectations: The Mastermind (whose ulterior motive is revenge, not money), the beautiful-but-feisty woman handling the logistics, the idiot savant with amazing computer skills, et cetera. In this series, though, they are sooooo stereotypical, right down to the sub-moronic (but brilliantly skilled) safecracker, who’s especially irritating. We may give it one more shot, but thus far we’ve found it underwhelming. ---
**Author:** ![dummygladhands71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c0e974/32.png) [@dummygladhands71](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dummygladhands71)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2023, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2036 "2023-01-07T02:35:17Z")
it’s formula, but we kept watching for what we considered a superb performance by Giancarlo Esposito. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2023, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2037 "2023-01-08T10:55:31Z")
The Madoff ‘series’ which just popped on Netflix was, imho, more of a four hour documentary chopped into four blocks. > [@Movies you've seen recently](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently/699906/5684): > > Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street Effectively a four hour movie chopped into 1 hour sequences, this documentary is a decent look @ Madoff and his crimes. It largely blames the SEC for allowing this to continue, however, it also notes that the Republicans have done nothing but gut financial oversight since Reagan. On Netflix. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2038 "2023-01-09T01:15:45Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > > [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > > > Which streaming service or channel had the Detectorists Christmas special? > > None of them, yet. I must have sourced it elsewhere. Eventually it will be on something like BritBox I expect. Though right now, it’s on BBC iPlayer if you have a VPN. FYI, the Detectorists Christmas special will be available on Acorn TV from tomorrow, January 9. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2039 "2023-01-09T02:56:33Z")
> [@XOldiesJock](#): > > > [@Sitnam](#): > > > > _ **Kaleidoscope** (Netflix) - I just couldn’t finish the first episode._ > > We’ve watched three. Since supposedly the order in which they play is different for everyone, we may not have watched the same one you did. I think we saw Yellow, Green and Blue, in that order. > > I love a good heist movie or series, and generally, those people taking part in the caper fill certain personality expectations: The Mastermind (whose ulterior motive is revenge, not money), the beautiful-but-feisty woman handling the logistics, the idiot savant with amazing computer skills, et cetera. In this series, though, they are sooooo stereotypical, right down to the sub-moronic (but brilliantly skilled) safecracker, who’s especially irritating. We may give it one more shot, but thus far we’ve found it underwhelming. Yup, Yellow is what I attempted to watch also. No thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2040 "2023-01-09T10:59:59Z")
> [@XOldiesJock](#): > > right down to the sub-moronic (but brilliantly skilled) safecracker, who’s especially irritating. See also: _Army of Thieves_ (prequel to _Army of the Dead_). Although to be fair, the goofy German safecracker was still the most entertaining person in the film. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2041 "2023-01-09T11:05:53Z")
Forgot to mention that I’m watching **Andor** , otherwise known as “Everything in the Empire Is Depressing”. Having fun playing “Hey, I know that location!” but otherwise there aren’t a lot of laughs thus far. ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2042 "2023-01-09T15:03:54Z")
My husband and I just started the newest season of The Sinner on Netflix. So far so good. We enjoyed the earlier seasons. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2043 "2023-01-09T17:03:37Z")
Now in season 4 of **Yellowstone** , a series which could be subtitled “Murdering Thugs of Montana”. And I gotta tell ya that I’m really tired of Costner’s tongue acrobatics, which is what passes for about 25% of acting with him. Also in this season we’re treated to the creepiness of Rip’s digging up his mother to get her engagement ring. WTF? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108.md?page=101) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108.md?page=103)