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  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,644MI6 Agent
    Hardyboy wrote:
    Wow--I didn't realize Netflix was a thing in the UK!

    Here in NI we're still depending on two tin cans joined by a string! :D
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • HardyboyHardyboy Posts: 5,882Chief of Staff
    Here in NI we're still depending on two tin cans joined by a string! :D

    No aspersions being cast, SM. . .I simply figured the UK would have its own streaming services. But, after being dismayed to see Starbucks and Subway in Dorchester a couple of years ago, I shouldn't be surprised.
    Vox clamantis in deserto
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,644MI6 Agent
    Hardyboy wrote:
    Here in NI we're still depending on two tin cans joined by a string! :D

    No aspersions being cast, SM. . .I simply figured the UK would have its own streaming services. But, after being dismayed to see Starbucks and Subway in Dorchester a couple of years ago, I shouldn't be surprised.

    Take no notice of me - just my little joke. I was surprised to learn a while back that you are one of our American cousins. I always thought you were British! :) -{
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • HardyboyHardyboy Posts: 5,882Chief of Staff
    I was surprised to learn a while back that you are one of our American cousins. I always thought you were British! :) -{

    Well, hell's bells, boy--I'm right proud that you should think I sound like one o' you purty-talkin' Britishers!
    Vox clamantis in deserto
  • Moore ThanMoore Than EnglandPosts: 3,173MI6 Agent
    Short teaser for the new six part series of the X-Files scheduled for January 2016.

    The X-Files "Are You Ready?" Promo
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cU_wxr3X-Q
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  • LexiLexi LondonPosts: 3,000MI6 Agent
    Just started the box set of prison break.

    It's not for the faint hearted...but Wentworth Miller is not hard on the eyes :x

    A great start...just not sure how they can stretch it out over 4 (I think) series...but looking fwd to seeing how they do it.
    She's worth whatever chaos she brings to the table and you know it. ~ Mark Anthony
  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,292MI6 Agent
    I only made it to the third series :))
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  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,644MI6 Agent
    Hardyboy wrote:
    I was surprised to learn a while back that you are one of our American cousins. I always thought you were British! :) -{

    Well, hell's bells, boy--I'm right proud that you should think I sound like one o' you purty-talkin' Britishers!

    :)) I guess I just assumed you were "one of us." But we're much the same and great allies of course. :x :) -{
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • The Wicker ManThe Wicker Man EnglandPosts: 434MI6 Agent
    Lexi wrote:
    Just started the box set of prison break.

    It's not for the faint hearted...but Wentworth Miller is not hard on the eyes :x

    A great start...just not sure how they can stretch it out over 4 (I think) series...but looking fwd to seeing how they do it.

    Series one is excellent.
    Every episode ending on a cliffhanger.
    Hope you enjoy watching it -{
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  • ACACIA_AVENUEACACIA_AVENUE UKPosts: 1,774MI6 Agent
    Third series of Ripper Street finally comes to BBC1 next Friday at 9pm -{
    For those who have seen it on Netflix, is it any good?
    One of us smells like a tart's handkerchief.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Just bought the last Torchwood series " Miracle day" on Google play
    It was only £6 for the HD version. -{ , watched most of it when it was
    Shown, but due to work etc missed big chuncks of it. Looking forward
    To it. {[]
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    As it's Sunday morning, I'm getting my fill of The Avengers on
    " True Drama". -{ Steed and Mrs Peel, what a class act. {[]
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  • BarbaricBarbaric Cedar Grove, NJ, USAPosts: 19MI6 Agent
    As it's Sunday morning, I'm getting my fill of The Avengers on
    " True Drama". -{ Steed and Mrs Peel, what a class act. {[]

    Ah...The Avengers. I'd forgotten about that show. One of my favorites. Unfortunately, I'm on the wrong side of the pond to get that programming. I'm sure I could track it down on DVD through inter-library loan. I'll have to check tomorrow.

    I even enjoyed the mid-70's reboot due to the Mike Gambit character.

    The late 90's movie, however, was a disaster even with the top billed cast of Fiennes, Thurman and Connery. Not even Connery could pull off lines like "Now is the Wynter of your discontent" outside of Stratford on Avon. Note that this is coming from someone who, when asked "If you could have a conversation with anyone alive or dead, who would it be?" the answer is always Sir Sean Connery.

    My second choice would be Groucho Marx as long as I wasn't late because I like my furniture and have no desire to see the man naked.
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :)) Yes the film was Crap :# it was as if they'd never ever even
    Watched the TV show. :D I too enjoyed the New Avengers, infact
    Have them on DVD.
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    On modern TV , after watching Hannibal. I've now started to watch
    Dexter, only three episodes in but it looks fun. -{
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  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 6,030MI6 Agent
    I haven't had time to read the entire thread to see if Banshee has been recommended but if it hasn't it's well worth a look.
    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :)) a mate recommended that to me only last week, I'd forgotten
    Until you mentioned it.
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  • BarbaricBarbaric Cedar Grove, NJ, USAPosts: 19MI6 Agent
    On modern TV , after watching Hannibal. I've now started to watch
    Dexter, only three episodes in but it looks fun. -{

    I hope you have a better experience than I did. My wife was a fan of Dexter and I tried to watch it with her. I caught up at the end of the first season and got through about halfway through the second season before I just lost interest.

    Note to television producers in the US, please stop dragging out the nonsense and get on with the story. I'd rather watch one or two seasons of well done storyline than sit through seven or eight seasons of crap just so they can fit in more tampon and mcdonalds commercials.
    Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog is too dark to read. - Groucho Marx
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    One of the things I've noticed, as I watch these on Netflix, is the
    Running time. Most shows are 40 minutes where Dexter comes in at
    55 minutes, so am I correct in thinking that when aired on TV. Dexter
    Ran for over an hour with ad breaks. Three episodes in, and I was a bit
    Disappointed in it, so I may not make it through the first season. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • DR NO-ahDR NO-ah AustraliaPosts: 104MI6 Agent
    One of the things I've noticed, as I watch these on Netflix, is the
    Running time. Most shows are 40 minutes where Dexter comes in at
    55 minutes, so am I correct in thinking that when aired on TV. Dexter
    Ran for over an hour with ad breaks. Three episodes in, and I was a bit
    Disappointed in it, so I may not make it through the first season. :))

    The first season is one of the best so if you don't enjoy it you are unlikely to enjoy the rest. Season four is the peak of the series and from there it goes downhill fast getting progressively worse as the seasons go on. Five is kind of enjoyable, six has some interesting moment and seven and eight were a huge waste of my time and a disappointment.
    "Mango, banana and tangerine. Sugar and ackee and cocoa bean!"
  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,292MI6 Agent
    Season 1-4 were indeed fantastic (4 especially)
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  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    Ive just done 2 weeks in the Balearics,(Spain) and due to the heat at night ,it was still 28+ at 9pm ,I thought I would grab some Sky/cable/satellite Tv in .They are showing the same old rubbish ,the same old rubbish adverts,as we have over here.With over 600 channels to go through ,its still all adverts and repeats .Is it me ,or do all the tv companies have an agreement ,to put the adverts on at the same time , 8-) I hate adverts.
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    That's why I love " On Demand" programmes, no or at least
    Very few adverts. :D ( I'm sure this will change, eventually )
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    we have LALD on ITV tonight :)
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Just finished Dexter, series 1. -{ great show, looking forward to
    Working my way through the rest. :D
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    The great British bake off, is back, ( second week ) tonight. {[]
    Every series has some sort of scandal, this year ...... Apparently
    One of the amateur bakers is really a professional. :))
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  • LexiLexi LondonPosts: 3,000MI6 Agent
    Lexi wrote:
    Just started the box set of prison break.

    It's not for the faint hearted...but Wentworth Miller is not hard on the eyes :x

    A great start...just not sure how they can stretch it out over 4 (I think) series...but looking fwd to seeing how they do it.

    Series one is excellent.
    Every episode ending on a cliffhanger.
    Hope you enjoy watching it -{

    This is really an excellent series... it was super grim to begin with, but it's now taken shape... and the characters are really getting interesting. Lincoln is my most irritating character... with t-bag being one of my favourites... he plays it so well!

    I'm seriously hooked.... and it's not doing my days off much favour :))
    She's worth whatever chaos she brings to the table and you know it. ~ Mark Anthony
  • LexiLexi LondonPosts: 3,000MI6 Agent
    The great British bake off, is back, ( second week ) tonight. {[]
    Every series has some sort of scandal, this year ...... Apparently
    One of the amateur bakers is really a professional. :))

    Love, love, love GBBO... and I'm pleased of the results from last nights show. :v
    She's worth whatever chaos she brings to the table and you know it. ~ Mark Anthony
  • The Wicker ManThe Wicker Man EnglandPosts: 434MI6 Agent
    Lexi wrote:
    Lexi wrote:
    Just started the box set of prison break.

    It's not for the faint hearted...but Wentworth Miller is not hard on the eyes :x

    A great start...just not sure how they can stretch it out over 4 (I think) series...but looking fwd to seeing how they do it.

    Series one is excellent.
    Every episode ending on a cliffhanger.
    Hope you enjoy watching it -{

    This is really an excellent series... it was super grim to begin with, but it's now taken shape... and the characters are really getting interesting. Lincoln is my most irritating character... with t-bag being one of my favourites... he plays it so well!

    I'm seriously hooked.... and it's not doing my days off much favour :))

    Glad you are enjoying Prison Break Lexi.
    I became hooked when I started watching it. Lots of great twists and cliffhangers. I think it is showing on Netflix and because of it's success they are going to do a fifth season, which I will be looking out for.
    Yes T-Bag is a brilliant character -{
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  • The Wicker ManThe Wicker Man EnglandPosts: 434MI6 Agent
    Lexi wrote:
    The great British bake off, is back, ( second week ) tonight. {[]
    Every series has some sort of scandal, this year ...... Apparently
    One of the amateur bakers is really a professional. :))

    Love, love, love GBBO... and I'm pleased of the results from last nights show. :v

    Never miss The Great British Bake Off, love it!
    I remember last year one of the bakers was doing some design work for the company I work for and I turned a corner and bumped right into him. I recognised him straight away and trying not to look too awe struck had a good chat with him about the show and how to make the perfect strawberry cheescake. He ended up making the final three but just missed out on winning the competition.
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