- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Is AppleTV's original content underrated?
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:32 am
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:32 am
I know there have been threads on certain shows here and there, but other than the Hanks movie and pre-release commercials for The Morning Show I don't see a heavy push for anything they release. I do recall a push for See, but it's been a while.
So far I have watched the entirety, or up to current episode, of The Morning Show, Ted Lasso, For All Mankind, and Mythic Quest: Ravens Banquet. I think the shows are fantastic with great writing and performances.
The Morning Show: great cast obviously, but I don't think one actor/actress outshines any of the others. Each person delivers and fits their role perfectly. Was pleasantly surprised with how "dark" it was and I mean that in how the drama felt way more serious than my anticipated "oh I'm the star of the show LOOK AT ME petty bullshite". I think the score/music associated with the scenes were perfect.
Ted Lasso:one of the best feel good shows I've seen in a while. JS dominates his role as Ted and his two sidekicks in Coach and Nate are awesome. No political agendas are shoved in your face. It's just pure comedy and feel good material. Roy Kent is another top character in the show.
For All Mankind: I will say it took a couple episodes for me to commit. I've been a fan of Joel Kinnaman and enjoyed his role in Altered Carbon, so figured I'd give him a shot at this show. Again, great support cast. Obviously side stories are needed in this show to step away from space every now and then but those side stories did not make the show stale. They still have meaning and did not feel like wasted time windows.
Mythic Quest: Ravens Banquet: only gripe I have is that the season was so short. Rob McElhenney was hilarious in this. I couldn't help but see Mac from Always Sunny in his character but in some weird way it still felt like it fit perfectly. Bringing in Cricket to play the walked all over EP only supplemented that
. I thought Poppy's character was hilarious and her Australian accent made it even better. The flashback episode with Jake Johnson was a surprising change of pace episode that still fit the concept of the show and had a different emotional appeal to it.
All in all I've been very surprised by the quality of content Apple has released. Looking forward to season 2 of all the above shows.
Anyone else seen shows that weren't mentioned? I've heard See was good. Any nonspoiler thoughts on that one?
So far I have watched the entirety, or up to current episode, of The Morning Show, Ted Lasso, For All Mankind, and Mythic Quest: Ravens Banquet. I think the shows are fantastic with great writing and performances.
The Morning Show: great cast obviously, but I don't think one actor/actress outshines any of the others. Each person delivers and fits their role perfectly. Was pleasantly surprised with how "dark" it was and I mean that in how the drama felt way more serious than my anticipated "oh I'm the star of the show LOOK AT ME petty bullshite". I think the score/music associated with the scenes were perfect.
Ted Lasso:one of the best feel good shows I've seen in a while. JS dominates his role as Ted and his two sidekicks in Coach and Nate are awesome. No political agendas are shoved in your face. It's just pure comedy and feel good material. Roy Kent is another top character in the show.
For All Mankind: I will say it took a couple episodes for me to commit. I've been a fan of Joel Kinnaman and enjoyed his role in Altered Carbon, so figured I'd give him a shot at this show. Again, great support cast. Obviously side stories are needed in this show to step away from space every now and then but those side stories did not make the show stale. They still have meaning and did not feel like wasted time windows.
Mythic Quest: Ravens Banquet: only gripe I have is that the season was so short. Rob McElhenney was hilarious in this. I couldn't help but see Mac from Always Sunny in his character but in some weird way it still felt like it fit perfectly. Bringing in Cricket to play the walked all over EP only supplemented that
. I thought Poppy's character was hilarious and her Australian accent made it even better. The flashback episode with Jake Johnson was a surprising change of pace episode that still fit the concept of the show and had a different emotional appeal to it. All in all I've been very surprised by the quality of content Apple has released. Looking forward to season 2 of all the above shows.
Anyone else seen shows that weren't mentioned? I've heard See was good. Any nonspoiler thoughts on that one?
11
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:39 am to Snoopy04
Ted Lasso is pretty good. Only other series I have watched was Morning show and it sucked.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:41 am to CunningLinguist
quote:
Morning show and it sucked.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 10:12 am to Snoopy04
The only person that made the morning show watchable was Billy Crudup’s character.
There are some solid shows though. I enjoyed servant, trying and surprisingly home before dark. I’m sure I’ll love ted lasso, but I’m waiting until al episodes are up. I’ll also eventually watch the long way up.
But one of the worst shows I’ve seen recently was Truth Be Told. I couldn’t even finish it, and I’ll watch almost anything in the mystery/detective genre.
There are some solid shows though. I enjoyed servant, trying and surprisingly home before dark. I’m sure I’ll love ted lasso, but I’m waiting until al episodes are up. I’ll also eventually watch the long way up.
But one of the worst shows I’ve seen recently was Truth Be Told. I couldn’t even finish it, and I’ll watch almost anything in the mystery/detective genre.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 10:14 am to Snoopy04
I've really enjoyed Ted Lasso and Mythic Quest. Really disliked the movie with Chris Evens called Defending Jacob. Haven't watched anything else. Got a free year when I bought the box...not sure I'll re-up when that's over.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 10:17 am to Snoopy04
I know you're only talking TV, but they've also recently put out three worthwhile, if not great, movies in Beastie Boys Story, Greyhound and Boys State. And they'll be releasing the latest Tomm Moore animated feature, Wolfwalkers, and Sofia Coppola's new movie, On the Rocks, later this year.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 10:23 am to PhilipMarlowe
I am surprised by the poor reviews of The Morning Show. My understanding is that it's an elaborate adaptation of the Matt Lauer scandal. Down to the hidden button that closes the door in his dressing room.
Yes, Billy Crudup absolutely crushed the role. Entertainingly creepy but not in a sexual predator way. He thrives in the chaos.
Maybe I was just bought into the hype of the show but I don't remember anything specific that would make me give it a poor review. If I had to put one negative comment it would be the scenes where Anniston and Witherspoon are filming The Morning Show. Maybe it's because we were watching from the perspective of the studio. It felt awkward and unnatural.
Yes, Billy Crudup absolutely crushed the role. Entertainingly creepy but not in a sexual predator way. He thrives in the chaos.
Maybe I was just bought into the hype of the show but I don't remember anything specific that would make me give it a poor review. If I had to put one negative comment it would be the scenes where Anniston and Witherspoon are filming The Morning Show. Maybe it's because we were watching from the perspective of the studio. It felt awkward and unnatural.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 10:27 am to Jay Are
quote:
Jay Are
I did watch Greyhound. I don't think I am a good critic for "war movies". I did not think it was a bad movie at all, but it was too slow for my liking. Without some unrealistic cinematic explosion scenes, it's hard to show on screen the intensity an event like that carries. I felt like a lot of that movie was leaning on mental pressure of Hanks's character.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 10:37 am to Snoopy04
quote:
Ted Lasso:one of the best feel good shows I've seen in a while. JS dominates his role as Ted and his two sidekicks in Coach and Nate are awesome. No political agendas are shoved in your face. It's just pure comedy and feel good material. Roy Kent is another top character in the show.
This is the only Apple original content I have seen, started it this weekend and love it so far after 4 episodes
Posted on 9/28/20 at 10:46 am to Snoopy04
Posted on 9/28/20 at 10:52 am to Snoopy04
I think it was a mixture of the writing, and that I don’t like Jennifer Aniston or Reese Witherspoon as actors tbh, but I did also like mark duplass’ character.
This post was edited on 9/28/20 at 10:53 am
Posted on 9/28/20 at 10:56 am to Snoopy04
Diamond Dogs has been the best episode to date
Liked all episodes and the character development has come a long way since episode 1.
Great writing and the Diamond Dogs episode had me laughing out loud.
Liked all episodes and the character development has come a long way since episode 1.
Great writing and the Diamond Dogs episode had me laughing out loud.
This post was edited on 9/28/20 at 10:58 am
Posted on 9/28/20 at 11:02 am to GeauxTigerTM
quote:
Got a free year when I bought the box...not sure I'll re-up when that's over.
Same, I only got the box for 4K uhd and Dolby atmos capability.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 11:17 am to Snoopy04
I don’t think it is underrated.
Mythic Quest was the only thing I remotely was interested in watching and it still took me a month to watch all episodes.
Never finished See either. I did watch Amazing Stories for the sheer nostalgia of the title sequence.
I dunno man - just not a lot I want to actually watch. Nothing stands out.
Mythic Quest was the only thing I remotely was interested in watching and it still took me a month to watch all episodes.
Never finished See either. I did watch Amazing Stories for the sheer nostalgia of the title sequence.
I dunno man - just not a lot I want to actually watch. Nothing stands out.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 11:26 am to Snoopy04
The Morning Show wasn't that bad, I enjoyed it.
I will say that Servant had me addicted. Wife and I binged watched that over a weekend, and we rarely binge watch anything.
My kids love Snoopy in Space, which was the reason I got Apple TV in the first place.
I will say that Servant had me addicted. Wife and I binged watched that over a weekend, and we rarely binge watch anything.
My kids love Snoopy in Space, which was the reason I got Apple TV in the first place.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 11:29 am to PhilipMarlowe
quote:
The only person that made the morning show watchable was Billy Crudup’s character.
i wouldn't agree with the only character making it watchable, but he was the best character by a mile. whether he was shooting for a takeover or trying to expose a cover up, he was the only character i was rooting for.
This post was edited on 9/28/20 at 11:30 am
Posted on 9/28/20 at 1:44 pm to 3nOut
Defending Jacob was good too. That one actually felt like it was shot like a feature is shot.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 4:38 pm to Snoopy04
I started a separate thread on this but they just dropped Tehran (middle east Mossad espionage). First three episodes are out and so far its solid.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 10:51 pm to Snoopy04
Just finished Greyhound. First movie n the new home theater. Sounded amazing. Fun action movie.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News