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[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Have you watched the new Time Bandits show on Apple TV? It's based on the old movie. There's a whole episode where they fall into a 1700s French socialite party where the Earl of Sandwich--or whatever his name is--has rented a pineapple in order to have a pineapple viewing party. The episode was one of the funniest ones this season, highly recommend it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I only saw the first episode, it was ok but it felt too childish for my taste.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (3 children)

It definitely improves from there since pilots have to spend time introducing the world, characters, etc. But yeah, if you don't like British/New Zealand style humor, particularly that which pays much homage to Monty Python and Terry Gilliam movies, then it won't be appealing.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Great, yet another show I really want to watch.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

People here will probably soon start thinking I'm an Apple shill with all the comments I make, but IMO, TV+ has tons of great original content. Definitely recommend taking a peek at their shows. And the movies.

Of course, nobody says you have to pay for it. Yarr!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Apple+ has consistently been putting out some great shows. Severance is one of my favorite shows of the last few years, it's frustrating that season 2 has taken so long to come back. Foundation is also great, despite it absolutely butchering the source material I still found it to be entertaining, especially the scenes with the Emperor clones. Ted Lasso is of course some fantastic comedy. Monarch was awesome, really enjoyed that Godzilla spin-off. There are probably a few others I can't recall off the top of my head.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

I'm really enjoying Bad Monkey right now. Might be the first time I find Vince Vaughn relatable, but that might just be because I'm also a lazy sarcastic prick.

The last days of Ptolemy Gray was a good one.

I didn't think I'd like The Morning Show, but I ended up getting pretty invested, as there's a lot of office politics.

Acapulco is funny and I love that in his rose-tinted glasses memories, the resort is literally pink.

Honorable mentions: Shantaram, City on Fire, The Silo... And there have been others I've enjoyed. There was a period where I had a solid 5 shows to watch every week, all on Apple TV.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Making a note for later...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

homage to Monty Python and Terry Gilliam movies

Ok, i'm listening