I am so glad I followed a recommendation to watch this series which is now streaming on Hulu. It is so entertaining. First, many of the actors ended up being breakout stars later, such as Seth

Rogen, James Franco, and Jason Segal. Second, This was produced by pre-celebrity Judd Apatow who brings a drop of sweetness to the characters despite all their flaws and adolescent self-centeredness. Third, it is relatable especially if you went to high school within a decade of the early 1980s setting. Fourth, it is funny. And finally, it has some great classic rock in each episode.

of 4.

I'm going to go w/ the 4 star system.

Special (Netflix): Only two seasons, second one just came out. Super fun, touching, and worth the binge.

Loki (Disney+): Worth. Every. Minute. The ending was a bit confusing, but I guess it's a setup for Doctor Strange (as will the Spider-verse movie be).

Shrill (Hulu): It's a real coming out story for the main character, a woman and writer. Three seasons total, the last just came out. I think it was a great vehicle for Aidy Bryant.

gandorb said:

I am so glad I followed a recommendation to watch this series which is now streaming on Hulu. It is so entertaining. First, many of the actors ended up being breakout stars later, such as Seth

Rogen, James Franco, and Jason Segal. Second, This was produced by pre-celebrity Judd Apatow who brings a drop of sweetness to the characters despite all their flaws and adolescent self-centeredness. Third, it is relatable especially if you went to high school within a decade of the early 1980s setting. Fourth, it is funny. And finally, it has some great classic rock in each episode.

of 4.

About half way through the series. Very enjoyable.

Very disturbing, but i somehow can't stop watching.

This is the train wreck i never saw coming.

Into season two, it's still 4/5.

nayroo2002 said:

Very disturbing, but i somehow can't stop watching.

This is the train wreck i never saw coming.

Into season two, it's still 4/5.

No spoilers:

So you've never watched The Handmaid's Tale before? It's a really good series. I've read both books, the sequel just came out in 2019 or so, The Testaments.

Season 1 is basically the original novel, The Handmaid's Tale. The narrator in the book is much more passive and non-resistant. Although she's not named as June, the cassette tapes we see in the series are especially noted in the novel. We assume it's June, but we aren't sure. The novel has an epilogue in the future, where Gilead has fallen, and the U.S. looks slightly different but is stable again. A university is having a symposium on Gilead, and the tapes are talked about, but they can't quite know who recorded them.

Margaret Atwood is a consultant on the series, so her influence is still very much in the series. I'm curious to see how it all finally ends, and how the stories from the three narrators in The Testaments will be incorporated.

The first 2 seasons are pretty dark and dim. But it's all leading to something, trust. Season 3 has more fight in it, and season 4 is totally a 180º in many regards. I think the latest season is the best one yet, by far.

Fantastic first season.

Second just started.

If you love sports and clever reference humour...4.85/5

Sheena Easton was in an episode, wasn't expecting that.

i really like this one.

i wasn't expecting it to grab me.

nayroo2002 said:

Let's get some therapy :lol

i like it... 4/5

gandorb said:

nayroo2002 said:

i really like this one.

i wasn't expecting it to grab me.

Yes, I am feeling it's gravitational pull get stronger with every episode. It has excellentan and creative musical score as well. [Edited 8/9/21 14:41pm] [Edited 8/9/21 15:41pm]

Finished the series. Engrossing. Don't ask me about the unbelievable poop scene . Overall, 3.5 out of 4 stars.

gandorb said:

I am so glad I followed a recommendation to watch this series which is now streaming on Hulu. It is so entertaining. First, many of the actors ended up being breakout stars later, such as Seth

Rogen, James Franco, and Jason Segal. Second, This was produced by pre-celebrity Judd Apatow who brings a drop of sweetness to the characters despite all their flaws and adolescent self-centeredness. Third, it is relatable especially if you went to high school within a decade of the early 1980s setting. Fourth, it is funny. And finally, it has some great classic rock in each episode.

of 4.

They should make movie. It could be like a class reuion.

kpowers said:

gandorb said:

I am so glad I followed a recommendation to watch this series which is now streaming on Hulu. It is so entertaining. First, many of the actors ended up being breakout stars later, such as Seth

Rogen, James Franco, and Jason Segal. Second, This was produced by pre-celebrity Judd Apatow who brings a drop of sweetness to the characters despite all their flaws and adolescent self-centeredness. Third, it is relatable especially if you went to high school within a decade of the early 1980s setting. Fourth, it is funny. And finally, it has some great classic rock in each episode.

of 4.

They should make movie. It could be like a class reuion.

That would be really interesting to see.

onlyforaminute said:

Grace & Frankie (Netflix) 4.5/5. I've been watching it for a while now. I always stop mid season because I think it'll be the last one and I don't want it over. But now it's at it's 7th and final season. It'll probably be a year before I make it to the final episode. *sigh* But I have thoroughly loved and enjoyed the heck out of these ladies. A wonderful throwback to the Odd Couple and I Love Lucy, all wapped up in one, for modern times.

Planning on watching this. I know this dropped this week, so is your rating based on the whole series or the first few episodes?

Season 1: of 4.

Entertaining Netflix series that explores being an Indian (Asian)American teenaged girl in a Freaks and Geeks context. While this is not as good as Freak and Geeks, it does have the unique cultural aspect as well as one aspect that went against expectations: She is smitten with the hottest guy at school but also has more in common with a fellow brainiac who likes her. At first, I thought it was obvious at some point that she would see through the shallowness of being obsessed with the hottie but things have taken an unexpected path and I don't know where things will end up in Season 2.

gandorb said:

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