# 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:** 449
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8968 "2026-05-08T14:27:35Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > > [@Joey\_P](#): > > > > Like they edited the episode and came up 15 minutes short. > > It astounds me that someone decided there was enough in a 200 page novel for a whole series. Did Peter Jackson direct? šŸ˜› ---
**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:** [May 8, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8969 "2026-05-08T16:01:50Z")
In my continuing quest to catch up on all the things on Apple+ that looked interesting, Iā€™m currently watching _For All Mankind._ Currently still on season 1. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8970 "2026-05-08T16:57:05Z")
> [@Smid](#): > > And donā€™t forget: [Uncle Colm](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm0RbUdXDMM)ā€¦ Iā€™m trying to forget him! ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8971 "2026-05-08T18:01:25Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Iā€™m currently watching _For All Mankind._ Currently still on season 1. Keep us (me) updated. Thereā€™s a lot of good storytelling in the first few seasons, and the alt-history _what ifs_ are fun. I thought things just got a little too silly for me a few seasons later, but I still plug along each time I renew Apple TV+. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8972 "2026-05-08T20:00:28Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Keep us (me) updated. Thereā€™s a lot of good storytelling in the first few seasons, and the alt-history _what ifs_ are fun. I thought things just got a little too silly for me a few seasons later, but I still plug along each time I renew Apple TV+. It has a great little mini-twist that made us laugh and appreciate the show. Soviet Union and USA argue about who will be the first to step on Mars. They argue, even fighting on the exit of the ship. We learn episodes later thatā€¦North Korea made it earlier without us being aware. It was irrelevant between USA and Soviets. North Korean guy touched Mars first. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8973 "2026-05-08T20:24:24Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > > [@Loach](#): > > > > Iā€™m currently watching _For All Mankind._ Currently still on season 1. > > Keep us (me) updated. Are you aware there is a thread? > [@For All Mankind (spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-all-mankind-spoilers/842999): > > Anyone watching? On the new Apple platform. Fictional drama about the Apollo program, but with a twist. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8974 "2026-05-08T21:41:24Z")
Yes I am. ---
**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:** [May 9, 2026, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8975 "2026-05-09T02:09:35Z")
I fear \*For All Mankindā€ will never be even a fraction as good as it was in its first two seasons. ---
**Author:** ![zbuzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e19b73/32.png) [@zbuzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zbuzz)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8976 "2026-05-09T07:51:49Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > I fear \*For All Mankindā€ will never be even a fraction as good as it was in its first two seasons. Spoilered for those who are not up to date. Once youā€™ve got a Dominoā€™s on Mars, you give up trying to recapture the magic. Plus, the show will never be as a good as it was without Molly. Thatā€™s just indisputable science. ---
**Author:** ![XOldiesJock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ec9cab/32.png) [@XOldiesJock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XOldiesJock)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8977 "2026-05-09T11:29:31Z")
There is an alleged situation comedy on Peacock called ā€œThe Paper.ā€ Itā€™s a mockumentary, allegedly in the style of ā€œThe Office.ā€ Weā€™ve watched 4 episodes. I allege that it is one of the most pointless, unfunny sitcoms Iā€™ve ever seen. ---
**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:** [May 9, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8978 "2026-05-09T15:57:36Z")
> [@XOldiesJock](#): > > Weā€™ve watched 4 episodes. I allege that it is one of the most pointless, unfunny sitcoms Iā€™ve ever seen. If itā€™s not to your taste, I get it. I didnā€™t like it at first, but somewhere in the middle things picked up, and by the end, everything had come together and I liked it enough to watch the next season. Sabrina Impacciatore was really annoying in the beginning, but she was really cracking me up by the end. The Office took time to get its stride, too. ---
**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:** [May 10, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8979 "2026-05-10T12:43:18Z")
**Legends** on Netflix. During the late Thatcher years, a small team of UK Customs officers work to take down heroin smugglers. Based on a true story. Some excellent acting from Tom Burke, Steve Coogan and the rest of the cast. Iā€™d only planned to watch two episodes at first and ended up watching all six. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8980 "2026-05-10T16:55:42Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > Thereā€™s a new Lord Of The Flies remake on Netflix. I watched the first episode and it seems pretty good. Thereā€™s good amount of (somewhat obvious) CG, but thatā€™s no big deal. The only part that really bugged me is that, at least for the episode I watched, a significant amount of it is, for lack of a better term, B Roll. Closeups of insects, landscapes, the boysā€™ faces etc. It felt like they were padding for time. Like they edited the episode and came up 15 minutes short. So I finished this. My official rating is a solid ā€˜mehā€™. Donā€™t get me wrong, it was good, the acting (particularly Ralph and Piggy) was great, but all that ā€˜B Rollā€™, fisheye lenses, slideshows closeups of the boyā€™s faces etc, gets to be a lot. I was close to fast forwarding through some of it. On wiki, one of the reviews they quoted said that it ā€œprizes artfulness over clarityā€, which sounds about right. Someone on reddit said just about the exact thing I mentioned, that it would be better if each episode was about 15 minutes shorter to get rid of most of the ā€˜artsy sequencesā€™. Again, it was good, I would recommend it (or at least wouldnā€™t not recommend it), but I think it couldā€™ve been better. If they released a ā€œmade for TV versionā€ with each episode cut down to 45 minutes, I think it could be better. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8981 "2026-05-11T20:35:37Z")
Started watching _Ludwig_ with my wife. I donā€™t know what happened, when it first came out I started watching the first episode and lost interest very quickly. Maybe I was just tired. Iā€™m not sure. Tried it again last night and loved it. Really sad that itā€™s only 6 episodes. Watched the first two last night. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8982 "2026-05-11T20:36:38Z")
I believe a second series of Ludwig is planned. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8983 "2026-05-11T20:41:07Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Started watching _Ludwig_ with my wife. I donā€™t know what happened, when it first came out I started watching the first episode and lost interest very quickly. Hmm, I had a similar reaction, maybe I should try _Ludwig_ again too. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8984 "2026-05-11T20:43:48Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I believe a second series of Ludwig is planned. IMDB says 2026 but nothing further. I havenā€™t seen an actual release date. ETA: I do like the British model of shorter seasons but 6 episodes is too short. > [@Kimstu](#): > > > [@Loach](#): > > > > Started watching _Ludwig_ with my wife. I donā€™t know what happened, when it first came out I started watching the first episode and lost interest very quickly. > > Hmm, I had a similar reaction, maybe I should try _Ludwig_ again too. YMMV but when he got to solving the murder of the week it hooked me. For some reason I had bailed before I got to that part. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8985 "2026-05-11T20:59:33Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > ETA: I do like the British model of shorter seasons but 6 episodes is too short. I like the shorter seasons when each episode is 90 minutes. Itā€™s like getting six movies. But comedy series usually donā€™t do well when theyā€™re over 30 minutes per ep. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8986 "2026-05-12T14:23:21Z")
I just watched the season finale of **The Pitt**. And while itā€™s still the best drama on TV, I have some notes: Without spoiling much, the thread through this season is that Dr. Robby is planning a 3 month sabbatical motorcycle trip. And his job stress has built so much that he may be suicidal. Now, one would normally think that if your job is making you crazy, 3 months off is exactly the thing to do. But since heā€™s taking it on a vintage Triumph Bonneville all his friends and colleagues are trying to talk him out of it. On behalf of happy, healthy, responsible motorcyclists my first thought would be ā€œSounds awesome! Take me with you!ā€ And to the writers: _motorcycle = death wish_ is just lazy and sloppy. Do better. ---
**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:** [May 12, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8987 "2026-05-12T14:38:29Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > I just watched the season finale of **The Pitt**. And while itā€™s still the best drama on TV, I have some notes: > > Without spoiling much, the thread through this season is that Dr. Robby is planning a 3 month sabbatical motorcycle trip. And his job stress has built so much that he may be suicidal. > > Now, one would normally think that if your job is making you crazy, 3 months off is exactly the thing to do. But since heā€™s taking it on a vintage Triumph Bonneville all his friends and colleagues are trying to talk him out of it. > > On behalf of happy, healthy, responsible motorcyclists my first thought would be ā€œSounds awesome! Take me with you!ā€ And to the writers: _motorcycle = death wish_ is just lazy and sloppy. Do better. Itā€™s a little deeper than that. Abbot tells him he needs a vacation. Everyone close to him sees that what he is planning isnā€™t a vacation. Heā€™s riding around with no helmet despite what they see all the time. Heā€™s planning to go to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, not exactly your normal relaxing vacation spot. They are afraid that instead of relaxing somewhere with an umbrella drink heā€™s going to drive off of a cliff. Which he pretty much admits to thinking about doing. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108.md?page=448) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108.md?page=450)