# \#apple **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/apple/28.md [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) --- ## [5/5 - Hugh Howey's SF Silo Series to be series on Apple TV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-5-hugh-howeys-sf-silo-series-to-be-series-on-apple-tv/983137)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 180\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-5-hugh-howeys-sf-silo-series-to-be-series-on-apple-tv/983137 "2026-09-09T16:27:14Z")
Silo Trailer Pretty solid cast. Loved the book series. Looking forward to the TV series. --- ## [Dark Matter (2024, not 2015)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-matter-2024-not-2015/1032653)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-matter-2024-not-2015/1032653 "2026-08-29T15:54:40Z")
This series got a few mentions in the big “series you sre watching” thread, but never had a thread of its own. Season 2 has just started, I thought the first new episode was well enough done and I’m drawn back in. --- ## [Foundation: TV series discussion (open spoilers; comparison to the books allowed)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foundation-tv-series-discussion-open-spoilers-comparison-to-the-books-allowed/951328)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 320\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foundation-tv-series-discussion-open-spoilers-comparison-to-the-books-allowed/951328 "2026-08-23T20:44:06Z")
Note: OPEN SPOILERS in this thread Yesterday Apple TV+ released the first two episodes “Foundation” based on the Foundation series by Isaac Asimov. For this thread open spoilers are allowed (although you can spoiler ta… --- ## [Neuromancer on Apple TV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neuromancer-on-apple-tv/1031965)
**Author:** [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neuromancer-on-apple-tv/1031965 "2026-07-27T23:47:21Z")
The top entry of my “why isn’t this book a movie/show already” is finally happening. Neuromancer is coming to Apple TV in January 2027 as a 10-episode series. It might be awful, but for now I’m over the moon excited for … --- ## [For All Mankind (spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-all-mankind-spoilers/842999)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 289\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-all-mankind-spoilers/842999 "2026-06-06T22:55:04Z")
Anyone watching? On the new Apple platform. Fictional drama about the Apollo program, but with a twist. --- ## [Apple TV turning Martha Wells Murderbot book series into an episodic TV series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-tv-turning-martha-wells-murderbot-book-series-into-an-episodic-tv-series/994883)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-tv-turning-martha-wells-murderbot-book-series-into-an-episodic-tv-series/994883 "2026-04-13T23:49:14Z")
Will star Alexander Skaarsgard as the Muderbot. Really enjoyed the books, hopefully this will be good as well. --- ## [Pluribus (New Vince Gilligan show on AppleTV)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pluribus-new-vince-gilligan-show-on-appletv/1024659)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 1210\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pluribus-new-vince-gilligan-show-on-appletv/1024659 "2026-02-03T19:32:09Z")
Open spoilers – anything that has been available to stream will be open for discussion. Created by Breaking Bad / Better Call Saul creator Vince Gilligan and starring Rhea Seehorn, the premise of the show is “The most m… --- ## [Anyone watching Severance (new show on Apple TV)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-watching-severance-new-show-on-apple-tv/960238)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 279\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-watching-severance-new-show-on-apple-tv/960238 "2025-09-25T23:34:15Z")
It premiered a couple weeks ago, and I highly recommend it. It’s a mystery thriller with a bit of dark office humor. High level view, it’s about people who have their minds “severed” so when they’re at work they have no … --- ## [Severance Season 2 \[OPEN SPOILERS\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/severance-season-2-open-spoilers/1012952)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 406\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2025, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/severance-season-2-open-spoilers/1012952 "2025-05-31T02:09:01Z")
On January 17, after almost three full years, we get Severance season 2 on Apple TV. Season 1 thread I just re-watched the first season because it’s been so long since the previous one that I forgot some details and yo… --- ## [Ted Lasso on Apple TV {Returns March 15, 2023}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-on-apple-tv-returns-march-15-2023/918299)
**Author:** [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Replies:** 883\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-on-apple-tv-returns-march-15-2023/918299 "2025-03-18T00:33:02Z")
A few years ago, NBC started broadcasting premier league games. As promotion, they ran a series of ads about an American football coach named Ted Lasso who had for some reason been hired to manage Tottenham. Pretty funny… --- ## [Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet (Apple TV+ show)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythic-quest-ravens-banquet-apple-tv-show/848400)
**Author:** [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythic-quest-ravens-banquet-apple-tv-show/848400 "2025-01-31T20:51:30Z")
I looked around and I didn’t see a thread for Mythic Quest; if there is one, feel free to merge this. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the show (about the workers at a World of Warcraft-esque MMORPG). I t… --- ## [Apple TV free for days of three (January 3rd-5th)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-tv-free-for-days-of-three-january-3rd-5th/1012359)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2025, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-tv-free-for-days-of-three-january-3rd-5th/1012359 "2025-01-05T04:07:44Z")
A chance to binge on something if you don’t already have Apple. --- ## [Upgrading your IPhone? (Another New One)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upgrading-your-iphone-another-new-one/1007086)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upgrading-your-iphone-another-new-one/1007086 "2024-10-01T01:32:26Z")
The IPhone once seemed like a miraculous device. It still is, but one gets used even to miracles. So were any Dopers impressed by the new camera features, rising generic numbers and “Apple Intelligence” providing beta … --- ## [Time Bandits, the series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-bandits-the-series/1004732)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-bandits-the-series/1004732 "2024-07-31T20:01:48Z")
The first two episodes are out. Very funny, very well-written. --- ## [Presumed Innocent. Apple TV show](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presumed-innocent-apple-tv-show/1003368)
**Author:** [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presumed-innocent-apple-tv-show/1003368 "2024-06-26T16:43:39Z")
This is an adaptation of the 1987 Scott Turow novel that was also adapted in the 1990 Harrison Ford movie. Please no book or movie spoilers. Four episodes have already aired and spoilers for those can happen after this p… --- ## [Strange Planet: the series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-planet-the-series/987607)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-planet-the-series/987607 "2023-09-07T22:59:03Z")
For those not familiar with it, Strange Planet is a (typically) 4–panel comic reframing normal day-to-day activities by showing them experienced by aliens that narrate the activities using stilted language. Some of them … --- ## [Hijack - Idris Elba - AppleTV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hijack-idris-elba-appletv/988014)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hijack-idris-elba-appletv/988014 "2023-08-11T16:57:36Z")
Hijack on AppleTV just dropped the final episode of the series. I thought it was well acted and entertaining. Basically a 7 hour flight from Dubai to London is hijacked and one of the passengers is deal negotiator Sam … --- ## [Dude! Where are my songs? (Apple Music on MacBook)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dude-where-are-my-songs-apple-music-on-macbook/986564)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dude-where-are-my-songs-apple-music-on-macbook/986564 "2023-07-11T01:00:31Z")
I was going to post some lyrics from an obscure song, or at least the song’s title and artist, in response to someone else’s post. I wanted to ensure I had the right song, so I opened Apple Music to play myself a snippe… --- ## [Schmigadoon season 2 (Spoilers be here)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/schmigadoon-season-2-spoilers-be-here/983191)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2023, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/schmigadoon-season-2-spoilers-be-here/983191 "2023-05-27T02:56:37Z")
I’m loving season 2 and all the different plays being parodied. Especially loving the Godspell and Sweeney Todd bits in episode 3. Anyone else watching this series at all? --- ## [Hello, Tomorrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-tomorrow/980026)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-tomorrow/980026 "2023-03-25T03:31:06Z")
Interesting new retro-futuristic dark comedy series on Apple about traveling salesmen pushing lunar homes in suburban middle America that looks like the 1950s, except with flying cars and robots. Feels a bit like someth… --- ## [What do you think about the upcoming Apple Music Classical app?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-about-the-upcoming-apple-music-classical-app/980998)
**Author:** [@Paxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paxx)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-about-the-upcoming-apple-music-classical-app/980998 "2023-03-11T14:18:57Z")
The app will be released on March 28. Apple Music Classical is available to Apple Music subscribers at no additional cost. Apple App Store I currently have a free trial to Apple Music and I’m liking it a lot. (Haven’… --- ## [Anyone watching The Big Conn?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-watching-the-big-conn/964290)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-watching-the-big-conn/964290 "2022-05-11T22:57:29Z")
This documentary on AppleTV directly addresses the area in which I have worked just about my entire career. Just wondered if any of you are watching and, if so, what you think? --- ## [Joel Coen's "The Tragedy of Macbeth"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-coens-the-tragedy-of-macbeth/955946)
**Author:** [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2022, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-coens-the-tragedy-of-macbeth/955946 "2022-02-04T20:57:11Z")
This’ll be a limited release in theaters December 25, and on Apple TV+ on January 14, 2022. I love this play, and the trailer for the film looks terrific. They had me at Frances McDormand as Lady Macbeth. Denzel Washi… --- ## [Thought about The Morning Show's handling of #MeToo? (Limited spoilers, please)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-about-the-morning-shows-handling-of-metoo-limited-spoilers-please/954956)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-about-the-morning-shows-handling-of-metoo-limited-spoilers-please/954956 "2021-11-25T20:34:43Z")
My wife and I have just finished S1 of AppleTV’s TMS. We are both impressed with its handling of various aspects and perspectives regarding of workplace relations/harassment. Wondering if any of you have watched it and… --- ## [How much money is /did apple blowing on its "foundation " series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-money-is-did-apple-blowing-on-its-foundation-series/949240)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-money-is-did-apple-blowing-on-its-foundation-series/949240 "2021-08-23T17:13:57Z")
I mean if the previews on youtube are any indication it’s in the low millions …almost makes me wanna get AppleTV via Roku just to watch it Although I know the big reveals (spoilered at the bottom)at the end tho Ive act… --- ## [Snowpiercer - The Series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowpiercer-the-series/848416)
**Author:** [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowpiercer-the-series/848416 "2021-05-09T21:44:44Z")
I’ve been putting off starting a thread for nominations for the worst movie premise within the constraints of that movie’s world. My addition would have been Snowpiercer. The world has become a frozen wasteland and you… --- ## [Apple Car - finally more than a rumor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-car-finally-more-than-a-rumor/932216)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-car-finally-more-than-a-rumor/932216 "2021-02-16T10:22:19Z")
After a couple years of rumors and smoke, we finally have some fire. Apple rumored to invest $3.6B in Kia to produce 100,000 ‘Apple Cars’ per year | AppleInsider Apple has laid down a big chunk of change to get Hyundai… --- ## ["See" (with Jason Mamoa) on Apple tv is pretty good if you can get past the first two or three episodes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-with-jason-mamoa-on-apple-tv-is-pretty-good-if-you-can-get-past-the-first-two-or-three-episodes/928193)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-with-jason-mamoa-on-apple-tv-is-pretty-good-if-you-can-get-past-the-first-two-or-three-episodes/928193 "2020-12-16T18:49:02Z")
Premise: In the distant future, all humans are blind. Except for a couple of kids (Jason’s kids). Now Jason has to fight to protect them from the others as the are sure anyone who can see is a witch. Episode one, about … --- ## [It's (no longer) the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-no-longer-the-great-pumpkin-charlie-brown/923580)
**Author:** [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-no-longer-the-great-pumpkin-charlie-brown/923580 "2020-11-19T23:56:27Z")
For the first time in 54 years, it won’t be on broadcast television. It is moving to Apple+ although they are making it available free from 10/30-11/1. Because 2020 is hopelessly screwed up. https://www.cnn.com/2020/10…