I absolutely love Black Mirror, Domino. I also enjoy Stranger Things though I'm not as in love with it as most of the people that I know. I do like the characters and the retro vibe, and also the music is incredible.
We're watching the most recent season of Mr Robot and the current season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Both have been great seasons. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D has taken a kind of space opera turn and has been pretty amazing (sorry bit of a spoiler but I won't go into detail). Star Trek: Discovery has also been a pleasant surprise.
We are also streaming The Good Place on Netflix. I love this comedy! Ted Danson is killing it as an architect of a neighborhood in the afterlife.
I've also been enjoying my subscription to BritBox. Vera, Happy Valley, Coast and a couple of random documentary type shows have been very enjoyable.
This isn't TV but we saw the new Star Wars movie this week. It was amazing and I have to admit that I've never been a Star Wars fan. Honestly I fell asleep during the first movie as a kid and I have struggled not do so through most of the others I've seen, but this one injects something a little different.
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I'm not much of a binge watcher, I still like the old-fashioned wait a week until the next episode! I've loved the recent series of The A-Word. I also enjoyed Bancroft on ITV recently. Great twist on the whole 'bent copper' story.
I'm looking forward to the adaptations of Little Women and The Miniaturist over Christmas. Two of my favourite books.
We just finished watching Castle Rock (Hulu), based on the Stephen King universe. It's really weird but worth a watch.
I also highly recommend Glow (Netflix). I didn't think I would like it since it's about women's wrestling, but it is and it isn't about women's wrestling. It's really about the characters and they make the show.
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Can't wait for new 'Black Mirror' Jane! The problem is, I have no control when it comes to Netflix and binge the lot and then the wait is too long for more! Series 5 is coming in December - I think? And one of the eps is meant to be 'interactive'!
I've watched 'Glow', always watch everything JK writes. Every series of 'Weeds' is on Netflix too (at least in the UK) and 'OITNB'. Must admit, of the 3, 'Weeds' is my fave and 'Glow' my least fave. Also, if only Netflix had taken on 'The Devil You Know'....
My latest big Netflix addictions at the moment are re watching all of the ever excellent 'Breaking Bad', and devouring each episode of its spin-off, 'Better Call Saul' as it is released - it's the season 4 finale on Tuesday - and 'Jessica Jones'.
Away from Netflix, I am love love loving Phoebe Waller Bridge's latest - 'Killing Eve'. It's airing on BBC1 in the UK and on the iplayer. It aired on BBC America first I think? It's wonderful and original on every level, a smart, cleverly created, high quality drama with both an intimately engaging and all encompassing international flavour that only things like James Bond movies have! Sandra Oh (Eve) Jodie Comer (who I've always loved) are both utterly sublime, surprising at every turn and captivating to watch.
Loved the new Doctor Who and the new Doctor, perfect intro to Jodie Whitaker in the role and the new creative team. I will always watch with an expectation for Damien to jump out from somewhere though!
Not watched Doctor Who for years, doubt I'll be starting again now. Found those Angels as scary as the Daleks - that'll let you know how long since I've watched it. I think the only reason I would watch again now is if Damien were in.
At the moment I'm recording things to binge watch later - Killing Eve, Vanity Fair, Black Earth Rising. I'm watching mainly documentaries live - there's loads on Sky at the moment about the Roman Republic, which I find fascinating. My children raved about Maniac on Netflix, now I'm a fan, too.
Lol! ME TOO Rosie! Glad you admitted the same, I even scrolled back the iplayer in case I missed Damien's face at the end! He HAS to appear on Dr Who some day! But I would far prefer he was a big character, than a guest star on 1 episode...
Ellie the only one on your list I haven't caught yet is 'Black Earth Rising' but I plan to catch up on that, it has the wonderful Michaela Coel in it, so it is a must. I need to be in the right frame of mind for serious drama, but won't avoid a seriously good drama for that reason.
RJ, Maniac is worth it - very original, the slightly future dystopia is so easy to imagine.
When I saw the premise I thought of Damien's BBC r3 play 'The Effect' - perhaps because all roads actor related lead to Mr M in my head, but there is a theme overlap-ish.
I'm obsessed with Game of Thrones (I'm doing the theme in my head now). I think I've binge watched it about 8 times now. I'm gonna be so sad when it ends next year.
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So surprising GoT is coming to an end considering its massive popularity!I've dipped in and out of GoT over the years, but always enjoy it.
I've just started watching Westworld season 2, treated myself to the series on Amazon Prime, and already binge-ing. Writing that is so textured it stretches your brain and keeps you utterly captivated, especially as this is my genre of choice. Also, it has strong female characters. Delighted to read Aaron Paul will be joining the third season.
Into the Badlands - fantastic, I have recommended it to everyone i know. I love The Widow, she is brilliant. The fight scenes are almost ballet, they are so good.
The other thing I'm loving at the moment is A Discovery of Witches - best supernatural drama since Being Human. I've actually bought the series in kindle!
The jury's out for me concerning Jodie Whitaker as the new Doctor, I think I need to see a few more episodes before I make up my mind.
There is one thing that annoys me when a new doctor meets new people, the fact that they never believe in aliens. Surely the remember when the earth was move to a different orbit or when cybermen and darleks were all over the world. When people of A+ blood were threatening to jump off high places. Were they all asleep during those times.
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Watching 3% on Netflix, love it. I had to watch series one again as it's been so long, now midway through series 2. Delighted there's to be a third series.
It's in Brazilian but you can change the setting (both audio and subtitles) to English. It's very well dubbed, you don't really notice it.
I'm not enjoying Jodie whitaker's Dr Who, finding her very annoying. Don't think I will watch anymore.
I'm sure there are plenty that are enjoying her and for them I am happy.
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I'm sorry you aren't enjoying Jodie's Dr, Dingleannie. That's how I felt about Matt Smith. I kept watching but never liked him. He was too manic. Her Dr Who has dialed the manic back just enough that it doesn't bother me, and I think she's adorable.
Mostly, I think the writing is better this year so far. I'm laughing more. That's the important part to me. I also like the variety of companions. The last few seasons were ruined for me by little miss I'm-the-smartest-most-special-companion-ever Clara.
I wish they would quit separating her from the Tardis tough. It really stresses me out. I know it's meant to do that but I don't like it.
My husband is enjoying it again too, so we will keep watching. We were going to give up on it this year if they didn't turn it around.
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Oh Jane, you don't know how much I hated as you call her I'm-the-smartest-most-special-companion-ever Clara. I was okay with Matt Smith until Clara came along.
The thing is with me I loved David Tennant so much that no one was ever going to compare.
I'm happy you are enjoying Jodie.
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I really wanted to like Peter Capaldi, I was pleased when he was first announced. But Clara, well she just annoyed me so much. Also I hated the preachy nature of his tenure.
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Me, loved Killing Eve, delighted there's to be a second series. I'm not watching much tv at the moment, recording The Little Drummer Girl to binge watch, though.
I was really annoyed at the one Dr Who I've watched in the last few years - my granddaughter was over and she's a fan. It was one with Clara - The Forever Girl, or something like that. It showed her pointing Dr Who towards a Tardis that was like a police box, when everyone knows the Tardis was designed to change everywhere it went to blend in. The Doctor's Tardis went wrong when he escaped from Earth in the very first series because of the very first companions not being figured in his calculations. As I remember it, anyway.