What Have You Been Recently Watching

[Sock Monkey]

Ran through the limited series Four Seasons on Netflix. Years ago I watched the Alan Alda film named the same and didn't care for it much.

This limited series was not for me either. Very limited laughs, unlikable characters, personalities that don't resonate with me, and so many characters running around trying very hard to control everyone around them, either with actions or words, plus low moral people.

That being said my brother in law recommended it, we watched it, and (thankfully) it is now over. I will politely thank him for the recommendation and move on with my life.

The one positive is that their was a guest appearance from Alda, whom I adore for Hawkeye, and there were a few well written and acted lines. One scene in particular did resonate with me which I can't discuss here as it may ruin a watch for someone.

I recently watched this as well and pretty much felt it was fine. Considering the cast, I really wanted the show to be funny. Not silly or overly broad in its humor, but to be at least clever. Unfortunately, as you mentioned, the show isn't all that funny and neither does it really have anything original or honest to say about marriage and middle age. It just kind of meanders along until it ends. Like I said, it was fine, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

[Ben Staad]

Nail on the head and a little more on point to what I was trying to say.

neither does it really have anything original or honest to say about marriage and middle age. It just kind of meanders along until it ends.

[Sock Monkey]

Well, it wasn't on my 2025 television bingo card, but The Penguin spin-off from the Matt Reeves-directed The Batman might be one of the best things I've watched so far this year. It is, hands down, the best superhero-related show or movie I've watched this year by a long shot. Maybe it was because my expectations were so low--I have yet to get past the first 30 minutes or so of The Batman, not so much because of Pattinson, but really that Catwoman costume just might be the worst in history--but I really enjoyed this crime drama. Colin Farrell has quickly grown to be one of my favorite actors ever since In Bruges, but, man, he disappears in this role. Maybe not top tier crime stuff, but at least way above average.

[Sock Monkey]

Got through the first two episodes of The Last of Us season two and I don't know if I'm going to continue any further. I just find the character of Ellie insufferable.

[sholloman81]

Got through the first two episodes of The Last of Us season two and I don't know if I'm going to continue any further. I just find the character of Ellie insufferable.

Haven't gotten around to season 2 yet but I'm sure that I will at some point. I'm in no rush as I thought the first season was a bit overrated and am not the hugest Ellie fan either which doesn't give you much to root for in terms of this series. But it is an HBO show which does pretty much guarantee you a certain level of production values and acting quality which I'm sure will get me to watch it eventually.

[Sock Monkey]

Haven't gotten around to season 2 yet but I'm sure that I will at some point. I'm in no rush as I thought the first season was a bit overrated and am not the hugest Ellie fan either which doesn't give you much to root for in terms of this series. But it is an HBO show which does pretty much guarantee you a certain level of production values and acting quality which I'm sure will get me to watch it eventually.

It is a well-made show. In fact, aside from Ellie, I like pretty much everything else about the show and there is a part of me that wants to continue to watching for these elements. Unfortunately, Ellie is the second lead protagonist, which knee-caps my enjoyment. It's odd because it feels like there is a big disconnect between what the show thinks its delivering with Ellie and what is actually being received by some viewers.