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Alien Earth episode 5


Well this episode provided a little bit of everything and is one of the best 90 minutes of horror and sci fi I've ever watched. My question is does Weyland-Yutani provide psych evaluations for the crews they send out on missions? Or like with everything else only what they want to weaponize matters i guess. But I do love watching this in HDR. It truly makes everything look more intense.
 
Costanza said:
Strategically, I think they should have rolled it out weekly. The buzz is going to die quickly with so many people having watched the whole season already. They could have had people discussing every episode for two months.
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Noticed the full season available online the other day.


Here in Canada - the Showcase network is airing it on a weekly basis. They tend to pick up stuff from Peacock, Showtime, etc. I set a series recording for it, but might just download the season in full.


I'm surprised FX has kept a full season rollout for 4 seasons of The Bear. They could have further discussion over the course of 2+ months too, like you said, with a weekly ep' instead. They seem content with the awards recognition and discussion from fans and critics. Their consistency is key though. Each season has debuted between June 22nd - 26th (from 2022 - 2025).
 
 
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Comedian Jon Reep arrested on child sex exploitation charges

Records show Jon Reep was arrested on charges of multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
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Hickory-native, comedian arrested on multiple sex crime charges

Jon Reep won “Last Comic Standing” with the most votes cast on NBC, according to his website.
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Its getting to be trend with these "funny" guys.
 
Bosch is damned good. I don't know which one of my friends put me on to this, but I'm here now and I'm liking it. This police procedural shit is good when it's done well and written well. Lance Riddick is playing a character that seems like a continuation of his role from the wire, and Jamie Hector is perfect for the role as detective number two, partner to Bosch.

I'm about 2/3 of the way through season 1 and I'm loving it. If you have Prime, check it out. You won't be disappointed
 
godofwine said:
Bosch is damned good. I don't know which one of my friends put me on to this, but I'm here now and I'm liking it. This police procedural shit is good when it's done well and written well. Lance Riddick is playing a character that seems like a continuation of his role from the wire, and Jamie Hector is perfect for the role as detective number two, partner to Bosch.

I'm about 2/3 of the way through season 1 and I'm loving it. If you have Prime, check it out. You won't be disappointed
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Gotta thank BGOL, online reviews, some coworkers and my aunt who all recommended it.


Been watching it with pops in the past few months as part of our weekly rotation. We have a few episodes left in season 3.


Really enjoying the assorted characters and world-building. It feels lived in. Dialogue and characters feel real.
 
Helico-pterFunk said:
Gotta thank BGOL, online reviews, some coworkers and my aunt who all recommended it.


Been watching it with pops in the past few months as part of our weekly rotation. We have a few episodes left in season 3.


Really enjoying the assorted characters and world-building. It feels lived in. Dialogue and characters feel real.
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Exactly, about the dialogue. It reminds me of justified without the funny leaning dialogue. By that, I mean it feels real and realistic, palpable, like what real cops talk about.
 
godofwine said:
Exactly, about the dialogue. It reminds me of justified without the funny leaning dialogue. By that, I mean it feels real and realistic, palpable, like what real cops talk about.
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Agreed. What I find really effective too is that it's a good mix of the more serious / dramatic stuff, mixed in with the more mundane. Too many shows are all flash and style. It's ok to show the less exciting stuff too like knocking on doors, following up with phone calls, desk work, surveillance.

The shorter exchanges of dialogue are relatable too, as no one speaks in perfect sentences all the time in the real world.

My mom worked in nursing, and pops the fire department for their careers. Pops has said over the years what turned him off about many medical and fire dept shows is all the PERFECT dialogue and exchanges. No one interrupting or overlapping / tripping over words. In the real world shit is hurried, rushed, and chaotic. Especially in ERs and on emergency scenes in the general public.

Lastly, run times for Bosch are just right in that 40 - 50 minute range. I said to pops watching 3 episodes is basically like watching 1 movie.
 
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Side note - I did a rewatch of The Wire earlier in the pandemic. Watched eps with pops and then gave him some to watch on his own, and reconvened the following week. It was his 1st time seeing the show as he missed out on a number of series never having HBO. He really enjoyed all the characters on The Wire, and Lance Reddick + Jamie Hector were 2 of his faves, so I noted over time we should watch Bosch to see more of their work.
 
Helico-pterFunk said:
Agreed. What I find really effective too is that it's a good mix of the more serious / dramatic stuff, mixed in with the more mundane. Too many shows are all flash and style. It's ok to show the less exciting stuff too like knocking on doors, following up with phone calls, desk work, surveillance.

The shorter exchanges of dialogue are relatable too, as no one speaks in perfect sentences all the time in the real world.

My mom worked in nursing, and pops the fire department for their careers. Pops has said over the years what turned him off about many medical and fire dept shows is all the PERFECT dialogue and exchanges. No one interrupting or overlapping / tripping over words. In the real world shit is hurried, rushed, and chaotic. Especially in ERs and on emergency scenes in the general public.

Lastly, run times for Bosch are just right in that 40 - 50 minute range. I said to pops watching 3 episodes is basically like watching 1 movie.
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Very small detail, but you know when I knew this show was different? Twice in season 1 so far somebody died and in the beginning of the following episode they showed that person again, already dead, because it meant something to the story.

Every other TV show I've watched my entire life was just a series of closed loops next to each other calling themselves a season. If somebody died at the end of an episode, they didn't show them at the beginning of the following episode because they didn't want to have to pay that actor another episode worth of money. This show does not adhere to those particular rules, and I like that.
 
godofwine said:
Very small detail, but you know when I knew this show was different? Twice in season 1 so far somebody died and in the beginning of the following episode they showed that person again, already dead, because it meant something to the story.

Every other TV show I've watched my entire life was just a series of closed loops next to each other calling themselves a season. If somebody died at the end of an episode, they didn't show them at the beginning of the following episode because they didn't want to have to pay that actor another episode worth of money. This show does not adhere to those particular rules, and I like that.
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Good point and recognition of that fine detail.


Just noticed that the other day (come to think of it) around mid-season in season 3.
 
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From Marcia Brady to 40 years married: See Maureen McCormick today

Maureen McCormick became America's golden girl at just 13 years old as one of the original members of TV's Brady Bunch family.
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Maureen McCormick became America's golden girl at just 13 years old as one of the original members of TV's Brady Bunch family.

The child star charmed audiences as the pretty and popular Marcia Brady, older sister to siblings Peter, Jan, Bobby, and Cindy – for five seasons before the show went off air in 1974.

She would go on to reprise her role in various Brady Bunch spinoffs after the show's original run concluded as well as guest starring TV series and movies throughout the 70s and 80s.

But the series' cancellation also saw her fall into crippling substance abuse which derailed her career and nearly ended her marriage to fellow actor husband Michael Cummings.

The couple tied the knot in 1985, at the height of McCormick's destructive cocaine addiction. She admitted in her 2008 memoir that her turning point came when Cummings gave her a stark ultimatum to choose between getting sober or a divorce.

These days, McCormick, 69, is healthy and drug-free - and looked radiant as she stepped out with her husband of four decades during a recent outing in Los Angeles.





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I can already tell this is a show that is going to love to stack the decks. Already being hit with harrowing moments and situations and then.....but wait there's more. You have characters dealing with pain and angst with the Feds and the criminals. Some threads are predictable especially after a character says a few words. But it's well acted by the entire cast and there is a realness that leaps off the TV screen
 
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I can already tell this is a show that is going to love to stack the decks. Already being hit with harrowing moments and situations and then.....but wait there's more. You have characters dealing with pain and angst with the Feds and the criminals. Some threads are predictable especially after a character says a few words. But it's well acted by the entire cast and there is a realness that leaps off the TV screen
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Looking forward to this one. Have the first episode saved. Same creator as Mare of Easttown!
 
Monster: The Ed Gein Story is the third season of the American biographical crime drama anthology series Monster, created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. This season will focus on convicted murderer and suspected serial killer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam). Other main characters will include Gein's mother, Augusta (Laurie Metcalf), film director Alfred Hitchcock (Tom Hollander) and Hitchcock's wife, screenwriter and film editor Alma Reville (Olivia Williams).


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The series will focus on convicted murderer and suspected serial killer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam) in 1950s rural Wisconsin.




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Outrage Spreads Over ‘Black-ish’ Creator’s Sitcom Set in Wildfire-Devastated L.A. Neighborhood

The Eaton fire in January killed at least 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes. As the Altadena area struggles to recover, many see a comedy set there to be in poor taste.
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Alicia Silverstone’s ‘Irish Blood,’ Acorn TV’s Top Show Ever, Renewed for Season 2

The season one finale debuts tonight.
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TV Premiere Dates 2025: The Complete Guide

A comprehensive list of debut dates on streaming, broadcast and cable, updated frequently.
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www.thedailybeast.com

‘Only Murders in the Building’ Just Keeps Getting Funnier

Steve Martin and Martin Short remain our favorite people on TV.
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www.theguardian.com

Only Murders in the Building review – does this show just need to die now?

There are still many things to love here, but the cracks are well and truly appearing. Too many moments feel laboured … and Meryl Streep should be kept away from comedy
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mashable.com

'Only Murders in the Building' Season 5 review: Who cares about murders when the vibes are this immaculate?

"Only Murders" makes a welcome return to its New York roots in Season 5.
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“Only Murders in the Building” Tackles Changing World by Staying the Same | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

If you’re of the camp that “OMITB” has worn out its welcome, the fifth season won’t dissuade you from that stance.
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