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[Fresno Bob]

Of the new season, Striking Vipers was great, but the Miley Cyrus one was very mediocre. Of all the Black Mirror episodes I've seen, that was the worst one by far.

I liked Miley better than Pigfucking, but I've got a 16 year old daughter, so it hit closer to home.

I'm 3 episodes into "The Boys" as well, and enjoying it. Just finished season 2 of my "Deadwood" rewatch and I really need to finish up "The Americans"

[Gregg]

I was disappointed with season 2. I hated the overuse of powers for a nosebleed shtick... but it's been too long to remember other critiques. Very possible my high expectations hurt my final evaluation, since I loved the first season as much as everyone else.

I didn't like the last episode at all. Turned into old timey Disney complete with song. Ended flat and meh. Had some very good potential but struck out.

[heyelander]

I'm 3 episodes into "The Boys" as well, and enjoying it.

I wanted to look up what Black Noir's powers were so I googled it last night and hit on some MAJOR spoilers from the comic. I wouldn't do it if you don't want, maybe the next 2 seasons ruined for you.

That said, I hope they deviate from the comic a good bit, and think they have to. Maybe not in this major story arc way, but I was reading powers for a lot of the "supes" and there are constant references to this person raping that person and what not. I feel like the show has been appropriately rapey (to put a point on how power corrupts), but cripes, what's with comics and oversexualization. Is that the only way to make things "edgy"?

[Fresno Bob]

I wanted to look up what Black Noir's powers were so I googled it last night and hit on some MAJOR spoilers from the comic. I wouldn't do it if you don't want, maybe the next 2 seasons ruined for you.

That said, I hope they deviate from the comic a good bit, and think they have to. Maybe not in this major story arc way, but I was reading powers for a lot of the "supes" and there are constant references to this person raping that person and what not. I feel like the show has been appropriately rapey (to put a point on how power corrupts), but cripes, what's with comics and oversexualization. Is that the only way to make things "edgy"?

I've held off consuming the comics, but plan too after ripping through season 1

[revo]

With season 2 finally dropping in a couple of weeks, if you haven't watched Mindhunter on Netflix, now is the time to do so. It's based on the true accounts of two FBI agents in 1977 who basically become the first profilers of serial killers. The cases they work on are all true accounts and involve some of the worst serial killers of the day (BTK killer, Richard Speck, Ed Kemper among others). Season 2 follows with the Atlanta serial killings by Wayne Williams in 1979 and includes Charles Manson and the Son of Sam.

[Steve 2.0]

With season 2 finally dropping in a couple of weeks, if you haven't watched Mindhunter on Netflix, now is the time to do so. It's based on the true accounts of two FBI agents in 1977 who basically become the first profilers of serial killers. The cases they work on are all true accounts and involve some of the worst serial killers of the day (BTK killer, Richard Speck, Ed Kemper among others). Season 2 follows with the Atlanta serial killings by Wayne Williams in 1979 and includes Charles Manson and the Son of Sam.

Implying out there somewhere are the best serial killers?

[DMT]

Chernobyl is incredible.

[TranaGreg]

Chernobyl is incredible.

yeah, we finished it off last week; not the kind of show I'd binge, more of a one-episode-at-a-time show, but that's me.

[swampdragon]

Chernobyl is incredible.

and you are old enough to remember - my young adult son says it shouldnt be missed - i will check it out.

I have been watching Last Chance U - I find it great to watch and somewhat depressing (but eye opening) in the long run.

[DMT]

yeah, we finished it off last week; not the kind of show I'd binge, more of a one-episode-at-a-time show, but that's me.

I binged 1-4 but it got too late to finish in one session.

[DMT]

and you are old enough to remember - my young adult son says it shouldnt be missed - i will check it out.

I have been watching Last Chance U - I find it great to watch and somewhat depressing (but eye opening) in the long run.

It happened the day before I turned 10 so while I do remember it happening, I had not remembered any of the details.

[Fresno Bob]

Chernobyl is incredible.

I'm flying to Australia on Friday, planning on bingeing it then

While RJ may not be the right demographic for this, I've very much enjoyed "Fleabag", written, directed and acted by Phoebe Waller-Bridge

[Judge Jude]

Implying out there somewhere are the best serial killers?

the best ones don't get caught

[swampdragon]

I'm flying to Australia on Friday, planning on bingeing it then

While RJ may not be the right demographic for this, I've very much enjoyed "Fleabag", written, directed and acted by Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Fleabag is really funny and a bit uncomfortably dark too.

[TranaGreg]

Fleabag is really funny and a bit uncomfortably dark too.

we started it ... it just felt a bit too forced. maybe we'll go back to it.