# 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:** 135
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2684 "2023-06-29T15:34:17Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > This week, I’ve been watching the second season of The Bear on FX on Hulu. It’s really good. We just started the first season of _The Bear_ last night and are really enjoying it through the first two episode. ---
**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:** [June 29, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2685 "2023-06-29T15:44:41Z")
I hope you enjoy it. It’s a good show and I think I liked the second season even more. (Though there was a big gap between the two seasons, so I don’t remember how much I liked the first one.) ---
**Author:** ![mordecaiB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mordecaib/32/7725_2.png) [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2023, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2686 "2023-06-29T17:01:20Z")
I actually had to look up Natalie (the sister) because I don’t remember at all from Season 1. Still don’t remember her. ---
**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:** [June 29, 2023, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2687 "2023-06-29T17:25:07Z")
It’s been a while but I think in the first season, the sister only briefly appeared, while in the second season, she was much more actively involved in the restaurant. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2688 "2023-06-29T17:52:10Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > I see “Space Battleship Yamato” is on your list but the link is to the film. I wonder if they have either of the series on there - I was a huge fan of the 1974 one (under the “Star Blazers” title) when I was young. Yeah, I saw _Star Blazers_ on the list. I didn’t realize the link I posted was to the movie, I thought they had the original series from before it was Americanized. (They are sadly very low on classics. None of the _Voltrons_, no _Tranzor Z_, no _Battle of the Planets_ with _or_ without _7-Zark-7_.) They have _Ghost Stories_, but I’m sure it is the bland, straight new dub, and it is a really untemarkable series when played straight. If you aren’t aware of this, the original (official!) english dub went absolutely crazy with the script: > **[The Weird and Misunderstood History of the English Ghost Stories Dub](https://animecorner.me/the-weird-and-often-misunderstood-history-of-the-english-ghost-stories-dub/)** > > It’s generally assumed that a dub should be faithful to the original anime. ADV Films did not get that memo when it came to Ghost Stories. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/m5LjA0gjeX8/hqdefault.jpg "Ghost Stories Dub Funny Moments") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5LjA0gjeX8) _Ghost Stories_ is [Ghost Stories (2000) [Dual Audio DVDRip 960x720 10bit HEVC][MeGaTroN] : Tōru Tsunemitsu : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/17.-ghost-stories-2000-dual-audio-dvdrip-960x-720-10bit-hevc) with both the insane and the boring dub audio teacks.) ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2689 "2023-06-29T17:56:34Z")
The above is supposed to say _Ghost Stories_ is [available on archive.org](https://archive.org/details/17.-ghost-stories-2000-dual-audio-dvdrip-960x-720-10bit-hevc) with both the insane and the boring dub audio tracks.) At the bottom. The link didn’t paste right, and I can’t edit the post because it has a Youtube video. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2023, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2690 "2023-06-30T16:32:14Z")
I just want to say that **JUSTIFIED** IS [RETURNING](https://collider.com/justified-city-primeval-trailer-release-date-first-look-cast-creators/) FOR ANOTHER SEASON! It’s supposed to debut in July. Sadly, no Dewey Crowe or Kentucky criminals. This time, Raylan is going to Detroit. And yes, it’s still Timothy Oliphant. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2023, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2691 "2023-07-01T00:54:19Z")
Son of a Critch. About the 80s, looks like The Wonder Years, starts on my birthday, one of my favorite actors (Malcolm McDowell)? Yes please! ---
**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:** [July 1, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2692 "2023-07-01T02:09:29Z")
First two episodes of **Hijack** have dropped on Apple TV. So far, very engaging even though they are holding back a lot info about what motivates the bad guys _and_ the hero. Another interesting thing, it appears to be paced in real time with no flashbacks. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2693 "2023-07-02T20:09:31Z")
We’ve just started watching an older (2014 or so) UK series called _Shakespeare and Hathaway_ about a pair of private detectives in the Stratford area. It’s definitely light and fluffy, and I’ve guessed all the culprits so far, but it’s enjoyable enough if you don’t want to work your brain too hard. Nice scenery, too. We tried _Silent Witness_, but after about four episodes I was done. Booooring and stupid. Apparently, it’s been around for decades, and I can’t see why. ---
**Author:** ![LVBoPeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/858c86/32.png) [@LVBoPeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVBoPeep)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2023, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2694 "2023-07-02T23:02:05Z")
Out of curiosity , did you start _Silent Witness_ from the beginning? I’m on a few British tv fan groups and I’ve seen the suggestion to start at Season 8 and have been thinking of trying this. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2023, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2695 "2023-07-02T23:06:48Z")
No, I don’t know what season we watched, but it was fairly recent. Later than 2018? I think? The episodes we watched had so many of the really bad tropes, like not telling anyone that you’ve found something that could incriminate a coworker, and a few others that just made the characters seem so stupid. And these were supposedly people who’d been doing the job for ages and should know better. The boss had a weird affect and interacted oddly with his staff. Just not entertaining or interesting. ---
**Author:** ![LVBoPeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/858c86/32.png) [@LVBoPeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVBoPeep)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2023, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2696 "2023-07-02T23:09:04Z")
Thanks- that’s good to know. I started it at the beginning a long time ago and remember it being awful but it does get highly recommended on the groups I’m on but so do many other not-so-great shows . ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2023, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2697 "2023-07-02T23:11:44Z")
Yeah, I’d seen it as fairly highly rated and was really surprised at how stinky it was. I’d assumed it had been better in the beginning and petered out into mediocrity, but no? ---
**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:** [July 5, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2698 "2023-07-05T14:44:10Z")
Watching _Sex and the City_ with Inna. She is rewatching, this is my first time. To be fair, SatC is more _interesting_ than _entertaining_, but enjoyable nonetheless. Inna couldn’t envision Sarah Jessica Parker as a nerd, I told her that I had to stop thinking of her as such, lol. Surprised she smoked, shocked that she smoked in other people’s homes and at public receptions. And people say there’s no such thing as progress! My rankings of the 4: Miranda SJP . . . Charlotte . . . . Samantha ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2699 "2023-07-06T16:30:00Z")
**Deadloch** (Prime, 2023, 1 Season so far) The only published blurb I could find: A feminist noir comedy set against a bucolic backdrop with a rising body count. A Chief Constable (??? Ozzie version of Sheriff) has to deal with a body and potential murder suspects in a small Tasmanian town. On top of that is a loudmouthed rival Inspector from Darwin who’s flown in to shake things up a bit which chafes the by-the-book nature of our protagonist. Everyone is lesbian and a love triangle appears imminent. We liked it. Early days so I don’t want to say too much, but I was hooked in the first 5 minutes when they find the body. I recommend this to anyone who likes shows that dance on the edge between macabre and dark comedy similar to Fargo or perhaps The Boys. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2700 "2023-07-06T16:38:18Z")
I just binge watched the first season of the Netflix series **In The Dark**. It was interesting and well written, though maybe a bit too gritty. Anyone have an opinion on whether the remaining seasons are worth watching? ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2023, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2701 "2023-07-06T17:17:16Z")
Just started a French police show featuring a forensic doctor called Balthazar – which is also the name of the series. One episode in, and I’m hooked. My sister’s mad because identification of the killer was right, and hers was wrong, but she really liked it, too. ---
**Author:** ![cormac262](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@cormac262](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cormac262)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2702 "2023-07-06T17:45:36Z")
The SO and I got into this show. I seem to recall the 2nd season being really good. But by the 3rd season it starts to get more and more difficult to believe. (It’s just so hard not to want to see more of Murphy). The one thing worth watching, though, is the character development of the co-workers and roommate. I think their stories are more interesting than the craziness of what they get involved in. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/2703 "2023-07-06T19:43:13Z")
i started watching “the good fight” this weekend. ah, i missed elsbeth. love that character. then i find out that there may be an elsbeth show, depending on the writers strike, this sept. [Elsbeth | Official Trailer | CBS - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-9va3k0rgo) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108.md?page=134) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108.md?page=136)