# 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:** 220
**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 9, 2024, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4388 "2024-07-09T23:53:46Z")
> [@carrps](#): > > Me, too. I just wish she’d smile, like, _once_ maybe. Heh, I was trying to think of a PC way for an old white guy to say that. Permanent resting…… ---
**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 9, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4389 "2024-07-09T23:59:58Z")
Heh, I didn’t even think about that! ---
**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:** [July 10, 2024, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4390 "2024-07-10T10:39:39Z")
Watched the first two episodes of the new Apple+ science fiction series _Sunny_. Not sure exactly how to characterize it, somewhat a dark comedy with thriller and mystery elements. About Rashida Jones and a robot in Japan. ---
**Author:** ![crazyjoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4391 "2024-07-10T15:52:15Z")
Started Deadloch. Don’t hate it, but don’t love it, either. The show is trying to have it both ways, injecting quirky humor into a serious situation and failing, IMO, to achieve the right balance. Problem is, after about the third or fourth time the outside detective fucked something up, misdirected me, or deliberately sabotaged me, if I were the senior sergeant I would have simply beat the shit out of her and locked her in the jail “Green Mile” style. More than one person has been killed and the time for silly buffoonery is fucking over. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4392 "2024-07-10T15:58:12Z")
The tone changes remarkably from the pilot so by the third episode much of what’s bothering you is dialed back. They clearly tried something to kick the show off and realized it was wearing thin quickly. I watched all of it and enjoyed the first two episodes least. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4393 "2024-07-10T16:09:22Z")
So which way does it turn? Funny or serious? I was intrigued, but haven’t started watching. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4394 "2024-07-10T16:14:25Z")
Wacky zany off the wall antics in the pilot to mildly humorous small town murder mystery with some odd characters by episode 3. At least that’s how I would characterize it almost a year later. ---
**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 10, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4395 "2024-07-10T16:45:56Z")
> [@crazyjoe](#): > > Started Deadloch. Don’t hate it, but don’t love it, either. I nearly gave up after the first episode, but was glad I persevered. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4396 "2024-07-10T17:45:00Z")
**A Discovery of Witches** Stunned that we have not liked this show. It had a premise we thought was fine and I had heard positive things, but my wife and I were very surprised that it is almost entirely a romance novel type thing. Outlander, another show you could put in the romance category, is one of our favorites. Outlander has actual interesting stories aside from the romance. Discovery of Witches has nothing. I presume we will quit. We only watched season 1. ---
**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:** [July 10, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4397 "2024-07-10T18:04:55Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > I nearly gave up after the first episode, but was glad I persevered. I wasn’t as patient as you are. Might have to give it another try. ---
**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:** [July 10, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4398 "2024-07-10T21:37:47Z")
Watching the new **Rick and Morty** episodes on Netflix. The first new one kicks immediately off with a whirlwind of meta- and meta-meta-storytelling, but keeps it moving fast enough not to complete disappear up its own backside. But the season (or half-season, I guess) is still young. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4399 "2024-07-10T23:12:36Z")
“That’s Amorte” is the only stand-out episode that absolutely shines. I laughed so hard. Loved it. ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2024, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4400 "2024-07-11T05:16:14Z")
That’s the spaghetti bolognese one isn’t it? Yep that’s a good 'un. We got s7 last year on E4 in the UK so I’ve watched them for a second time on Netflix. Real mixed bag, some were not good but others were excellent. The last two in particular, with Vikings and The Hole respectively were especially good. ---
**Author:** ![ASL\_v2.0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asl_v2.0/32/3525_2.png) [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2024, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4401 "2024-07-11T05:45:44Z")
Just so we’re clear… you’re referring to season 7 of Rick and Morty, which came out months ago? ---
**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:** [July 11, 2024, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4402 "2024-07-11T07:48:00Z")
The second half of the season just came out on Netflix here. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2024, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4403 "2024-07-11T14:02:04Z")
> [@ASL\_v2.0](#): > > Just so we’re clear… you’re referring to season 7 of Rick and Morty, which came out months ago?. Yes, Fall 2023. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Wiggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/red_wiggler/32/13190_2.png) [@Red\_Wiggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Wiggler)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4404 "2024-07-12T11:45:53Z")
Season 3 of _Vikings: Valhalla_ dropped last night on Netflix so there’s my schedule for this week. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4405 "2024-07-12T12:59:35Z")
We just started Northern Exposure. Not the best show ever, likely overdoes it on the quirk, and IIRC it jumps the shark at some point. But for the first 3-4 eps, it is pleasant and entertaining enough. No rape, murder or mayhem, which is often our target these days! ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4406 "2024-07-12T13:07:32Z")
I just finished the Netflix series _Supracell_ about a group of Black people (an important plot point) in south London who develop super powers and run afoul of a sinister organization. The first episode starts a bit slow, but throws in something at the end that gets everything going, and by the end of the series, things are intense indeed. There’s also _Scavenger’s Reign_, an animated series about the crew of a spaceship that are trying to survive on an alien world. The ecology of the world is truly alien and dangerous. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2024, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/4407 "2024-07-12T13:10:21Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > I just finished the Netflix series _Supracell_ about a group of Black people (an important plot point) in south London who develop super powers and run afoul of a sinister organization. The first episode starts a bit slow, but throws in something at the end that gets everything going, and by the end of the series, things are intense indeed. I saw that pop up but after _Misfits_ anything else in a similar vein will pale in comparison. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108.md?page=219) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108.md?page=221)