GLOW on Netflix.
Really enjoyed. Finished it today. Last scene of the first episode and the conclusion of the Machu Pichu arc are my favorite moments.
I didn't even recognize that was Carlito in the scene and he was holding a damn apple.
znarf, July 01, 2017, 01:41:58 am
Tried a couple of episodes and really didn't like it.
I found the writing lazy and the characters unoriginal.
The concept of the show is really good, but the execution is your basic Netflix formula of "boring and sad main character with an assortment of quirky and 'interesting' side-characters".
Did not surprise me one bit to learn it's from the same people who made "Orange is the new Black", not because it was bad but because it's basically the same show in a different setting.
Ambious, August 10, 2017, 12:07:36 pm
Interesting review! To me, Jenji Kohan shows start out strong and get weaker over time, so I really enjoyed the first season of GLOW but don't know if I'll end up liking the third.
Ozark$ seemed bad. Bateman is good but I can't buy into the plot.
I watched a few eps of Penn And Teller: Fool Us while I was really stoned and I still don't think I'd recommend it. Lots of little moments of sexism, usually from Penn Jilette. The magic tricks were very cool, though.
Here is the most visually impressive trick I saw.
Friends From College, the Netflix Keegan-Michael Key vehicle, seemed bad but not offensively so.
The show I've really liked lately is Netflix's
Last Chance U. It's a compelling human documentary that feels a lot like Friday Night Lights, which is a good thing. Lots of footage of people torn between worlds, obligations, and self-preservation.