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I found a couple of fun new shows after impulse 

 

It's now on Netflix as of a week ago, but I watched it a month or so ago, but for any fans of the original Karate Kid movie, check out Cobra Kai.  It's essentially a continuation of the original story, 35 years later and mostly told from the point of view of "Johnny", the villain from the original movie.  It sounds cheesy but the writing is spectacular. 

 

For fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I present to you " Warrior Nun".  Based on a comic, it's the story of the sect of ninja nuns who protect a secret along with their leader the warrior nun, who has a special power passed down through the centuries to each new badass.  It has a lot of religious overtones, but it's got a fun story.

 

Now for all you fans of alternative history, here comes "Motherland: Fort Salem" . 

 

*puts on movie trailer guy voice*

 

Imagine a world where the Salem witch trials ended differently, with the signing of a pact between the colonists and the witches, where the witches agreed to form an army and protect the country from all evil.  Fast forward to modern day as we follow 3 new witch recruits as they choose to join up in the fight against a mysterious offshoot of witches who are out to cause havoc "

 

It's fun, has great characters, an interesting "what if" vibe, and all kinds of fun LGBTQ+ overtones, and an entire episode devoted to an orgy caused by everyone just being way too horny.

 

 

 

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I like Karate Kid when I was young and when I seen the "Cobra Kai" late August I decided to watch it.  There are 2 seasons (10 episode each) and a third one on the way.  I love the story like OldandNerdy mentioned and the music is also great in it as well.  If you seen the first 2 Karate kid movies you will be able to relate to many of the scene on these.

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1 hour ago, NotchJohnson said:

I like Karate Kid when I was young and when I seen the "Cobra Kai" late August I decided to watch it.  There are 2 seasons (10 episode each) and a third one on the way.  I love the story like OldandNerdy mentioned and the music is also great in it as well.  If you seen the first 2 Karate kid movies you will be able to relate to many of the scene on these.

Plus I learned that there is a current band called Airbourne that is a total 80s hair rock band, but not from the 80s!  

 

They do the theme song from Cobra Kai - called "back in the game".  It's delightfully 80s.

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Just binged "Never Have I Ever" .  Apparently I'm a teenager with all these shows I've been watching lately.

 

I was impressed.   It's produced and/or written by Mindy Kaling, who I think is both really talented and kinda annoying in too high of a dose, but this is yet another great show of hers.

 

Basic premise, 3 teens are growing up in an affluent area, they are all nerds in their own right, and dealing with trying to navigate life.

 

Throw in a sudden parental death, someone realizing they are gay, and the lonliness of being abandoned by your mother, and you got yourself a winning premise!

 

All sarcastic wit aside, I really enjoyed it, they really spent some time developing the characters and have that right mix of comedy and gut-punch sadness.

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Not on Netflix but on the firestick I've started to watch Yellowstone.  It's now on season 3 and it took me awhile to start to like it and I would recommend it.  It stars Kevin Costner among other actors and it's about the Dutton family who owns a lot of land in Montana and they need to protect that land from the Indians and the population of Montana who want part of that land to build a city and the Indians who want to build a Casino to make money and get their land back.

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I've been watching Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun. The over the top, silliness on display here is really up my alley. I highly recommend to everyone who likes that brand of humor.

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Just a few to keep your eyes open for. Apologies if any are re-posts here, sometimes I post...'er Tweet them on Twitter and I get so confused 😆 

A Simple Favor (dark comedy that accurately uses the term brother fucker, more than once)

Apollo 11

RBG documentary about Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Secret In Their Eyes

Spycraft

ICARUS.

Aviator

Im sure these I've mentioned before but

The Queens Gambit

Death To 2020

No Country For Old Men

There's just a few to pass the time away with while locked away singing the self isolation blues 😆 

A Rambling

RG

 

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A Couple Today While The Crock Pot Was Cooking Away

Knowing

Red Dragon

Leon The Professional

I know they're, relatively speaking oldies but I haven't seen them before

RG

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Just started watching a mini series on Netflix this morning

"The Sinner"

Already into Season 1 Episode 5

Probably be finished by tomorrow 😆

Good show...entertaining, I recommend it for whatever my recommendations are worth 😆

My Impersonation Of Siskel & Ebert Movie Reviewing 😆

RG

 

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Stumbled across a TV series yesterday

"New Amsterdam"

Hospital series. Think of it as "St Elsewhere in the 21st Century" LOL 😆

A Rambling

RG

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A Few More...Guess when you get rid of cable/dish and just have Netflix and self isolate because of covid not much else to do.

Anyhow...

"Coroner" a so so (6/10 imo) CBC series   "Hit and Run" action brainless comedy  "Murder Among The Mormons" Documentary makes me glad I'm Agnostic                                              "US  Marshals" sort of an oldie

And right now watching "Vice" about Dick  Cheney 

A Few You May Want To Watch

A Rambling In Between Shows 😆

RG

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   I binge watched "WandaVision" and it's actually quite good. I was a bit worried about the retro-sitcom concept and the first 3 episodes are pretty cheesy. But the real plot kicks in right after and things start to make sense. A good knowledge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe/ Avengers movies is strongly recommended for better enjoyment.

    Also, the last three episodes have plot related mid-credit scenes. Only the finale contains an end credit scene.

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Just a couple

First...""A Call To Spy" about spying in France during World War Two

Second..."Operation Varsity Blues The College Admissions Scandal" details the scandal. Kind of have to wonder if potential students need all this help to get into university how much "help" do they need to graduate to get their degree???

A Rambling

RG

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2 hours ago, roamingguy said:

First...""A Call To Spy" about spying in France during World War Two

Watched it last night - great acting with a talented script writing to suit the characters, A great story. 

I'm currently watching 'The Good Shepherd\ (not done yet). WWII to the cold war to the Cuban Missile crisis..... has me engrossed yet permitting the occasional visit to lyla!

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27 minutes ago, waterat said:

 

I'm currently watching 'The Good Shepherd\ (not done yet). WWII to the cold war to the Cuban Missile crisis..... has me engrossed yet permitting the occasional visit to lyla!

You'll like it. May not be 100% historically accurate but good imo. That is what I like too the visits to Lyla 😆

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Just watched 'Lost Girls', a Netflix production which deals with dangers in the SW industry. It is based on a true story and, while it only relates to a part of the industry. it does offer a perspective on SW that is rarely presented. We know that the Canadian laws make things more dangerous for SWs and this film underlines some of that. I recommend it for this community.

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Although not on Netflix, not sure where my wife found this movie( I think it was on the fire stick).  It's called "Girl in the basement"  it's based on a true story and has a actor that I have not seen in a long time, Judd Neilson(Breakfast club).  I will not go into details about the movie but it was a great one if you ask me.

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1 hour ago, roamingguy said:

Watched a couple movies over the past few days that I'd recommend

Green Book

Cold Pursuit

Run

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RG

 

I watched RUN on the weekend and would recommend it.

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