# 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:** 421
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8408 "2026-03-03T23:34:24Z")
Marshals. A spin off from Yellowstone. REALLY bad. Technical issues- Yes, guys the US Marshals service is allowed and has jurisdiction on Reservations- not so State police, County Sheriffs and local police, unless there was a treaty. And the lead Marshal- a dickweed that always wears his baseball cap backwards even in the Montana Sun- asked Dutton “do you have a permit for that?” about his holstered handgun- Yes, dickless, in Montana you dont need permits for open or concealed carry. There are more. _Of course-_ 🙄 Dutton is an ex-Navy Seal, Montana being known for it’s scuba skills. Why Seals fergawdssake? Green Berets, Rangers, Marine Recon- sure. And dickweed is _-of course-_ his old buddy from the Seals (which is not a short term thing, they want career sailors in that), and deputizes him shortly. BS. _Of course_ Dutton has lost his wife under sad circumstances. Of course there is all the standard talk about the Holy of Holies- THE RANCH. 🙄 ---
**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:** [March 4, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8409 "2026-03-04T00:05:49Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > _Of course_ Dutton has lost his wife under sad circumstances. Possibly because it turns out the woman who played that role in the original series was… well, let’s just say her Native American ancestry has been “disputed” (and her character was supposed to be Native American). And the reason Kayce is a Navy SEAL is… because that was his backstory in the original series as well? I know plenty of Navy types from landlocked states or, failing that, landlocked areas of states (eg: west Texas is as landlocked as New Mexico, Oklahoma, or Montana, but of course Texas has a substantial coastline… 800 or so miles away). > [@DrDeth](#): > > the Seals (which is not a short term thing, they want career sailors in that) Eh… not that long. The Navy allows people to enlist with a BUD/S contract. We’re talking a standard 4-8 year enlistment contract. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8410 "2026-03-04T00:27:33Z")
> [@ASL\_v2.0](#): > > The Navy allows people to enlist with a BUD/S contract. We’re talking a standard 4-8 year enlistment contract. They do. But then if you want to go into an alite unit (80% washout rate here) with the extra long and expensive training, they want more. Most Seals stay in for the whole 20 years. > [@ASL\_v2.0](#): > > And the reason Kayce is a Navy SEAL is… because that was his backstory in the original series as well? Not according to series write ups. The Duttons are Sadistic, murderous assholes, and how anyone raised that way could possibly pass the rigorous psych profile they get is a big stretch. I watched two epi of 1923, and it led with them torturing and murdering 4 innocent sheepherders- and getting away with it- legally anyway. And stealing their sheep. Note that Yellowstone ends in 2023, with Kayce- > **[List of Yellowstone episodes | Season 5 (2022–2024)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Yellowstone_episodes#Season_5_(2022%E2%80%932024))** > > The two-hour series premiere of Yellowstone averaged 2.8 million viewers in live + same day and became the most-watched original scripted series telecast ever on Paramount Network (or its predecessor Spike). The premiere audience grows to nearly 4 million when the two encore airings of the premiere are factored in. The premiere audience more than doubled that of Paramount Network's first scripted drama series, Waco and more than tripled the debut viewership of Paramount Network's new comedy serie... So in 2-3 years, Dutton finished his Navy Enlistment, Seals training and seals deployment? ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8411 "2026-03-04T00:46:13Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > So in 2-3 years, Dutton finished his Navy Enlistment, Seals training and seals deployment? At the beginning of Yellowstone he had completed his enlistment and been home for years. Luke Grimes is 42 years old. He could have enlisted shortly after 911. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8412 "2026-03-04T00:51:16Z")
> [@ASL\_v2.0](#): > > Possibly because it turns out the woman who played that role in the original series was… well, let’s just say her Native American ancestry has been “disputed” (and her character was supposed to be Native American). I was actually surprised she survived to the end of the original series because of that reason. ---
**Author:** ![LVBoPeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/858c86/32.png) [@LVBoPeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVBoPeep)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8413 "2026-03-04T01:26:12Z")
I really don’t understand why they gave the most boring character on Yellowstone his own spin-off. The only plus is the annoying wife didn’t survive but I fast-forwarded through a lot of his story also. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8414 "2026-03-04T01:48:16Z")
I have chosen to reply to you in another thread. Happy to continue the conversation [in the new thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-your-invitation-to-tell-me-everything-you-don-t-know-about-the-military/1028176). ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8415 "2026-03-04T02:32:55Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > > [@Chefguy](#): > > > > Just finished the most recent season of **The Night Agent**. Not a bad plot line. The hero loves to tell people “Look at me!”, which is an annoying meme. > > We are in the middle of it. It feels a little less frenetic than the other seasons. We just finished S3, and I liked it more than S2. There were lots of interesting characters in this one. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8416 "2026-03-04T02:59:37Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > At the beginning of Yellowstone he had completed his enlistment and been home for years. Luke Grimes is 42 years old. He could have enlisted shortly after 911. All right, that wasnt clear from the synopsis. Sorry, I didnt watch the actual show- the Duttons were killing too many people- 100 or so over the entire series and Kayce himself at least 5, maybe 10. In any case, the reviews arent good. Some are okay, but the average is below 50%- the Popcornometer is not good. Oh, and- > **[Requirements to Become a Navy Seal: What to Know](https://www.usamm.com/blogs/news/requirements-to-join-us-navy-seals)** > > Becoming a Navy SEAL is a path laden with rigorous tests and exceptional expectations. This blog post will explore the requirements to become a Navy SEAL, providing you with a deeper understanding of what it takes to earn this coveted title. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8417 "2026-03-04T04:20:50Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > > [@Loach](#): > > > > > [@Chefguy](#): > > > > > > Just finished the most recent season of **The Night Agent**. Not a bad plot line. The hero loves to tell people “Look at me!”, which is an annoying meme. > > > > We are in the middle of it. It feels a little less frenetic than the other seasons. > > We just finished S3, and I liked it more than S2. There were lots of interesting characters in this one. I’m not quite done with the season but I agree. Better characters and better pacing. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8418 "2026-03-04T06:05:19Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Just finished the most recent season of **The Night Agent**. Not a bad plot line. The hero loves to tell people “Look at me!”, which is an annoying meme. Honestly I preferred the now cancelled The Recruit (a little more dramedy than drama) by a fair bit. Both are flawed shows, but the The Recruit easily has a better supporting cast (Kristian Bruun, a little more prominent in season 2, can do no wrong) and even the lead in The Night Agent is rather more annoying to me. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8419 "2026-03-04T13:06:55Z")
I keep forgetting that Gabriel Basso (The Night Agent’s lead) is the tall, dorky kid in _Super 8_. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8420 "2026-03-04T14:10:26Z")
I was watching **How the States Got Their Shapes** , but it’s devolved into too much politics. I want topography, dammit! ---
**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:** [March 4, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8421 "2026-03-04T16:52:57Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > the Duttons were killing too many people Oh they’re monsters alright. Kaycee is the least morally reprehensible of them, in my opinion, but that’s not saying much! ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8422 "2026-03-04T16:57:12Z")
I felt the same. If you are interested in geographic features all over the globe, I adore [FactSpark](https://www.youtube.com/@FactSpark) on YouTube. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8423 "2026-03-04T20:16:00Z")
Yeah, that looks like a winner; thanks. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8424 "2026-03-04T23:28:15Z")
I just finished an older series, Girls 5EVA, starring Sara Bareilles, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Busy Phillips, and Paula Pell. I loved it, despite how silly it was. ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8425 "2026-03-04T23:48:32Z")
We watched a bunch of Girls 5Eva when it was mrs. dirtball’s turn to pick what we would be watching for the evening. I thought it was entertaining. We left off somewhere in the middle and haven’t been back to it in a while, but I’m not sure whether that’s because of an actual loss of interest or other shows becoming a higher priority. She’s been pretty heavy on **Mom** lately, which I’m totally fine with. Very good show, and Anna Faris is a treasure. Great chemistry with Allison Janney. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2026, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8426 "2026-03-05T01:33:45Z")
**The Long Call** on Britbox. Another atmospheric murder mystery. Not sure I can stay awake through another episode. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8427 "2026-03-05T09:40:23Z")
I’ve been watching season 2 of **Artful Dodger** on Disney+, with David Thewlis, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and a bunch of Australian actors, and it’s even better than season 1. Everyone in the cast seems to be having a grand old time. Definitely recommended. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108.md?page=420) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108.md?page=422)