Ragnorak was a lovely hidden gem on Netflix. Thoroughly enjoyed the different story telling of Thor. In UK it was dubbed English but still made it enjoyable. Lovely scenery and beautiful cast. Magnes transformation over the series is quite something. Laurie's becomes more and more camp. Fjor stays the same throughout! Saxa, sweet beauty. The love hate between the giants (Fjor, Saxa and Ren) and the rest Thor and Co is entertaining set in the back drop of the high school. Evidently Norway has some very questionable fashion ! So season 3. Awful. Unnecessary gay scenes. Storyline that had nothing to do with the Thor myth. And was it a dream? His imagination from a comic? Was the script rushed for some reason? Such a let down.
Reviews
30 Reviews
Tale of two halves.
16 March 2023
I think The Mandalorian is an amazing series, the action and the humour mix just right. When Andor came out I had high hopes and every episode disappointed and was just awful. Slow story, slow plot, it could have been so much better. After an amazing start to the episode I thought I was in for another good episode. The flight sequences with Bo and Din were great. The special effects were fantastic, like you where flying along. Tie fighters a nice surprise. Then it went downhill. The Pershing story may go somewhere, but for now I thought I was watching Andor again. BORING ! No one cares about lollies in space ! No one cares about the site seeing. Garbage. Honestly I fast forward 20 mins of naff. Please don't go down the route of Andor !
Devotion
(II) (2022)
Lost potential
4 March 2023
I watched this movie open mindedly. I don't know anything about the story, but I do like my war movies. The flying sequences were phenomenal. Couldn't fault them. But the plot/story was very meh. I don't know if they were on a time frame to get it done quickly but parts of the story seem pointless or under developed. Maybe a directors cut will come into in the future which will make the haphazard scenes make sense. Overall it was OK. I did fast forward past some of the scenes which were unnecessary. The best bit though was the flying scenes. Very realistic. From the same guy who did TG Maverick.
Andor
(2022– )
Just awful
24 November 2022
12 episodes with maybe 4 good minutes. Urgh it is just awful. I kept watching each week in the hope it would get better but did it heck. The story and or plot is just slow and uninteresting. Unnecessary characters, filler in episodes. Just urgh. Hammy special effects like SW1, 2, 3. I've been am ardent SW fan since I was a child. Rogue One, excellent, Mandalorian, Boba Fett, ObiWan (at a push). All good. The only decent part of this was the very brief scene with K2SO. That was it. Honestly i have zero idea why everyone raves about this. I will no doubt waste my time again on Season 2 but please let's have a story and something of interest.
What are other people watching?
21 October 2022
I am a huge Star Wars fan. Well from episode 4 a new hope onwards to the force awakens. Rogue One I thought was brilliant. This....this is just awful. Honestly it is so slow with a weak plot, weak characters I really just understand what I am missing that everyone else is enjoying. It's just awful ! The eye, ok was probably the best episode so far. This had 5 minutes at a push of good dialogue and story. I was looking for to the K2 robots especially for when its reprogrmmed. I
struggling, i hate it. I watch each episode in the hope it gets better. But it's really not. I wish I knee what others see in this.
Meh
27 May 2022
The difference between this and The Mandalorian/Boba Fett is the writing. OK its only episode 1, but the script is poor and the over use of green screen, urgh ! Hated it in SW1, 2 and 3. I'll watch it out of curiosity but it's really not the best.
Awful
7 May 2022
Can't really say anything different to the other reviewers. Why dedicate a whole episode to the most annoying character since Rose in Star Wars??? I have no dea if it got better, I switched off after 15 minutes. Such a shame.
Phenomenal episode.
28 April 2022
Not really heard of Moon Knight apart from the advertising campaign. I gave it a go and found it brilliant. I vaguely hear/understand "fans" aren't liking it; Oscars British accent, something about not being Jewish (?!). But honestly who cares?! Oscars performance is award winning. Especially in ep5. The hippo had me in stitches laughing. Gutted at only 1 more episode as its just getting so good. Hope we don't have to wait long for another series of it.
Halo
(2022– )
Ignore the bad reviews.
28 April 2022
I have never played HALO. I have seen the merchandise in toy shops and thought they were cool. So the prospect of a series, I thought I'd give it a go. Honestly, I am thoroughly enjoying this. Pablo is great as master chief. Maybe because I've not played the game I've nothing to compare it to, but it's really good. Its quite Star Warsy and a bit Blade Runner but it suits the tone. Great series.
Not a clue what is going on.
1 March 2022
That bloody squeaky sign !
28 February 2022
An excellent return to the series. Question for the rest of you, is the bar interior also the same interior used in Frontier with Jason Mamoa?! Same layout. And of the bar, that squeaky bar sign drove me insane ! The only thing worth watching on BBC but I still refuse to pay the license fee.
Phenomenal episode.
23 February 2022
The series has been building and building, just like a Yellowstone series would. What an episode. Couldn't fault it. Elsa is brilliant especially talking with the Indians. I have no idea why the hatred of her. I'm a Brit, I love the accent when she narrates. Not annoying at all. Looking forward to the last episode.
Another great episode.
30 January 2022
The writing, acting, scenery is phenomenal in this series. In this episode the opening interaction between Shea and Elsa was so moving. Had tears when Sam Elliotts character started welling up.
People who say it's slow, boring simply don't appreciate good writing and acting. Look forward to the rest of the series.
People who say it's slow, boring simply don't appreciate good writing and acting. Look forward to the rest of the series.
Hoofing
9 January 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Good God. What has happened to Seal Team? I used to look forward to watching it. But now I only watch it in a vain hope it gets better before it ends. Honestly do not know how it will get another season. Jason tripping off cactus juice. Sonny doing lines of coke. Lisa with her head up her arse.
Paramount have done brilliant with Yellowsand 1883. With Seal Team, they've ruined it.
Paramount have done brilliant with Yellowsand 1883. With Seal Team, they've ruined it.
Valor
(2017–2018)
Switch brain off to enjoy.
26 December 2021
I don't think this actually aired in the UK. I only found it by chance online. Yes there most probably a million things wrong with it, but it was entertaining for me. Not a bad series to watch if you like SEAL Team or SIX.
Keep Yellowstone, Yellowstone.
20 December 2021
Like many other reviewers, I love Yellowstone, best thing on TV (although Dexter new blood is close). I appreciate they want to plug the new series but the introduction has nothing to do with the episode. Just keep it as an advert and keep the 2 series separate.
Just gets worse.
5 December 2021
I'm still watching it mainly for the memories of when it was good, but it's just blooming awful to put it mildly. If this makes another season I'll be amazed. Its painful at times to watch. Just seems so far fetched.
Downhill this series.
28 November 2021
Just like a fellow contributer, I am also a Brit and find in disrespectful how SEAL Team portrays British SF. A few series ago the SAS were portrayed as amateur cowboys, now the SBS? Seriously?
On top of that this transition to Paramount is awful. Gone are the action and great writing. Now it just seems so depressing, miserable and no action. It's like Dad's Army. Paramount single handly ruined the series. Well done. Slow clap...
On top of that this transition to Paramount is awful. Gone are the action and great writing. Now it just seems so depressing, miserable and no action. It's like Dad's Army. Paramount single handly ruined the series. Well done. Slow clap...
What has happened?!
16 November 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I watch this in UK so I may or may not be up to speed with all of the network changes. I've loved Seal Team since it started. There's a saying of if it's not broke, don't fix it...
This episode had some good parts, but the rest. Oh dear. Jason's tidy whitey pants in a cringy embarrassing half love scene. No. Sonny's mumbling. What?! I had to out subtitles on ! And now Jason has develop tourettes. It doesn't sound right. Like a child who's learned a new swear word. Is he the only one allowed to say the f word ?!
To be fair. It was a dismal episode. I hope it improves.
To be fair. It was a dismal episode. I hope it improves.
S.W.A.T.
(2017– )
A neutral perspective, not as negative as the other reviews
17 June 2021
As an Englishman watching S. W. A. T. I have found the series quite entertaining. The stories and action are good, the casting and scripts are ok.
But...there have been a few "fast forward" moments. The 'thruple' ?! Who wrote that and why? That was just awful. Streets mum, yep like many other reviews, annoying, dragged out and unnecessary. And Darryl and his dad, that just didn't interest me at all.
Now the main thing, a lot of reviews go on about how PC it is - leave race, gays, covid, discrimination, whatever, out of the series. Why? This must be the Englishman in me part. Sure it may be uncomfortable viewing at times, but, hey, it's real life. Discrimination at work, racism, protesting, woke. It's all there, it's happening. If anything the series is highlighting it for the viewer.
Overall I have thoroughly enjoyed it, dont listen to the negativity, just wat h it and enjoy for what it is.
But...there have been a few "fast forward" moments. The 'thruple' ?! Who wrote that and why? That was just awful. Streets mum, yep like many other reviews, annoying, dragged out and unnecessary. And Darryl and his dad, that just didn't interest me at all.
Now the main thing, a lot of reviews go on about how PC it is - leave race, gays, covid, discrimination, whatever, out of the series. Why? This must be the Englishman in me part. Sure it may be uncomfortable viewing at times, but, hey, it's real life. Discrimination at work, racism, protesting, woke. It's all there, it's happening. If anything the series is highlighting it for the viewer.
Overall I have thoroughly enjoyed it, dont listen to the negativity, just wat h it and enjoy for what it is.
Without Remorse
(II) (2021)
Switch brain off and enjoy it
2 May 2021
I watched TCs Without Remorse last night. As with most stuff, I will imdb it before to see what ratings and reviews it got. I have to be honest, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I hadn't read the book to which almost all reviews compared it to. It was an action packed movie and decent story, that leads up to John Clark. The nay sayers picked at locations/uniforms/the book. Ignore that. Switch your brain off and enjoy it for what it is. An action movie. Dont dissect it.
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