What about while you're watching an episode?
This is what I see when in the episode, and on the screen around the episode:
Running Streaming Movies/TV Thread
- Thread starter Midas Mulligan
- Start date
This is what I see when in the episode, and on the screen around the episode:
No, on my iPad I just see the show. There's black bars on top and bottom because the format is wider than an iPad screen, but there's nothing else on the screen except the show. If I tap the screen I get the progress bar temporarily, but that goes away after a few seconds if I don't do anything else.
Apologies for replying a month late. Just finished season 2. I have to agree with the Nate stuff. You could start seeing the jealousy early in the season, but it feels like they forced certain aspects of his character that just... didn't seem to work. They just seem extreme. Like the rant he gives to Ted during the last episode, I just don't understand where it's coming from, they didn't do the best job of the development of that conflict. same goes for Tartt, because the way he just mellows out so quickly just... doesn't seem in character, though they did take an episode to develop it so it could be slightly believable.
The only thing I can think of with Nate is that once he learned he can 'do his own thing' or 'be confident', that took over his brain and started corrupting him. And I think that's around the same time that his hair starts greying out, so it's possible that this is indeed a connection;
Overall, I thought season 1 was better. I'm hoping season 3 is good. I did like the way season 2 humanizes Ted and really shows WHY he's the way he is, or at least begins to explain it.
The only thing I can think of with Nate is that once he learned he can 'do his own thing' or 'be confident', that took over his brain and started corrupting him. And I think that's around the same time that his hair starts greying out, so it's possible that this is indeed a connection;
Overall, I thought season 1 was better. I'm hoping season 3 is good. I did like the way season 2 humanizes Ted and really shows WHY he's the way he is, or at least begins to explain it.
There were some interesting interviews with the actor as well as his Twitter post in response to some similar thoughts from folks. I had missed a lot of it in real time. Twitter post is easy to find - I would post but can’t figure out the spoiler button for some reason.
There is a youtube channel that does show/movie analysis. I really like their stuff when they cover shows I watch. Here is their explanation of Ted Lasso season 2. I think they show the emotional journeys of the season have a lot more built into them than one might notice from a casual watch of the season. Obviously, chock full of spoilers if you haven't already watched.
Not sure how well-versed you are, but I'll just give a rundown anyway in case others see this and it helps them too.
Everything can be done by wrapping your message in tags (I'm going to put erroneous spaces in my tags so it doesn't render properly). So for example to make something bold you just stick [ b ] [ / b ] without the spaces.
Similarly if you look at how quotes are made, they're just [ quote ] [ / quote], and you can get more complex there.
For spoilers, just take all your text
and wrap it in [ spoiler ] [ / spoiler]
The important thing to remember is that the it takes everything from the opening tag until the closing tag, where the closing tag is the one with the forward slash.
Very interesting. That really makes me want to rewatch both seasons.
I found this interesting too. Thanks for it.
Even though I appreciated the perspective and him pointing out where the writers had set up the changes in his character, I still didn’t fully buy how things played out.
I could envision him behaving poorly once he achieved some success and authority. Things like abusing the new kit man and trying his luck with Keeley ring completely true. Even betraying Lasso’s panic attack to Trent Krim seems realistic for someone who has finally achieved some recognition and is ambitious for more.
But, I didn’t buy his rant at the end - about lashing out because he felt ignored. The one possibility that could make everything possible is that he was being manipulated behind the scenes by Rupert, Rebecca’s ex. It’s the kind of crafty thing Rupert would do to mess with her team and something he could pull off with his charisma. The fact that Nate apparently joins West Ham, newly purchased by Rupert, points in this direction.
I could envision him behaving poorly once he achieved some success and authority. Things like abusing the new kit man and trying his luck with Keeley ring completely true. Even betraying Lasso’s panic attack to Trent Krim seems realistic for someone who has finally achieved some recognition and is ambitious for more.
But, I didn’t buy his rant at the end - about lashing out because he felt ignored. The one possibility that could make everything possible is that he was being manipulated behind the scenes by Rupert, Rebecca’s ex. It’s the kind of crafty thing Rupert would do to mess with her team and something he could pull off with his charisma. The fact that Nate apparently joins West Ham, newly purchased by Rupert, points in this direction.
I actually think the descent is easy to buy the more I think about it. I've seen someone who yearns for the approval of an authority figure. It is extraordinary how greedy they can be about it. And how hurt they can be if they perceive its removal.
I actually think the harder pill to swallow might be Lasso's line (can't remember the specific) about letting Nate come to him. That seems contrary to his whole character of supportive confrontation of every issue that isn't his own.
I actually think the harder pill to swallow might be Lasso's line (can't remember the specific) about letting Nate come to him. That seems contrary to his whole character of supportive confrontation of every issue that isn't his own.
HBO Max. Station Eleven Not available on regular old HBO. 10 episodes, and probably just the one season.
Set in a post-pandemic world after a flu mutation killed more than 99% of the world population in a couple of days. Based on a book from 5-6 years ago and production began before Covid hit, so the subject matter is purely coincidental. It really has less to do with our actual pandemic than you might expect. It is about loss, more than anything, plus community, personal relationships, agapé and art. It feels more like the Leftovers than anything else I can think of.
Set in a post-pandemic world after a flu mutation killed more than 99% of the world population in a couple of days. Based on a book from 5-6 years ago and production began before Covid hit, so the subject matter is purely coincidental. It really has less to do with our actual pandemic than you might expect. It is about loss, more than anything, plus community, personal relationships, agapé and art. It feels more like the Leftovers than anything else I can think of.
Last edited:
Book was excellent, by Emily St. John Mandel.
The series makes some substantial alterations. I haven't read the book (though I now plan to do so) but reviews and wikipedia indicate major changes, especially to the character of the Prophet. Some book readers hate it; others don't mind. But it is not just the usual necessary alterations for an adaptation and best you know that beforehand in case you watch.
Brooklyn Blue
Registered
I enjoyed the book - but the show was better.
The showrunner was a writer for The Leftovers.
I read the book years ago when it came out so watching the mini-series (not multiple seasons) is kind of like seeing it for the first time for me as I don't remember much from it. Really enjoying it though, and I remember really liking the book as well.
It's not a fun, easy watch though. Pretty intense. Just so you know.
I’m watching Reacher and my wife walks in. After 10 seconds she asks “Does this one have a a pet Eagle too?” And I have to say
I’m watching Reacher and my wife walks in. After 10 seconds she asks “Does this one have a a pet Eagle too?” And I have to say
Looks like Keaton Parks has been getting in some training with an English football legend. Hopefully it helps him take his game to the next level.
Last edited:
For those of you that are suckers for eye-candy animation, Arcane on Netflix was fantastic! The quality was up there with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. It's in the same universe as the League of Legends games, but you don't need to know any of that to follow along (I've never played them).
Similar threads
