we tried Breaking Bad multiple times and just can't do it.. must we watch BB to enjoy Better Call Saul?

I'd say yes, if you want the full experience. If you can't do BB, then skip BCS.

When BB first came out, I watched the pilot and thought, um no, I can't watch a series about a bunch of crazy meth cooks. So I abandoned it for that season and the next. Then I read how critically acclaimed it was and went back and streamed it. In my opinion BB is one of the best things on TV ever.

Ohhh, Ozark is so good. Just for Ruth’s language if nothing else, haha. But Jason Bateman and Laura Linney are so good.

I have considered watching Breaking Bad all over again.

Oh, speaking of Bryan Cranston, we liked Your Honor, too.

Funkyart We both enjoyed The Kominsky Method. I watched all seasons of Ozark as they dropped as well as Afterlife. I recently watched season 1 of The Bear. Boy , it sounds like I don’t get out much 😊

I'm sympathetic to everyone negatively impacted by the writer's strike but I do appreciate the opportunity to be able to take a breather from all the hype about new shows and catch up on things I've been missing.

Sue ”I” loved your Honor!

I never watched BB 🤷🏼‍♀️

DH watched ”The Walking Dead” when it first came out but then lost interest.

Sarah Lancashire fans -- have you seen her in Julia? Was only able to catch a single free episode on HBO Max. Keep hoping it will eventually be available on DVD at the library.

I don’t know if it’s streaming somewhere, but I really liked Better Things. I watched the series the old fashioned way on TV.

Great show! It's streaming on Hulu now.

Irish2, season 2 of The Bear is even better!

It isn't so much the violence of BB .. though there are some kinds of violence that just shut us down. It made both of us very anxious -- and I am not an anxious person as a rule. We watch to relax and BB took us in a very different direction. I think we bailed at episode 3 the last time. We consider going back to it but always land on a "no".

But we do enjoy suspense, mysteries, thrillers ... loved Dexter, Peaky Blinders and a number of other pretty violent shows. Go figure.

Show killers for us ... bad dialog ...

Wondering if I need to get Britbox. We do enjoy british (and other foreign) mysteries and dramas. I have Acorn.tv but not Britbox.

@Funkyart - was hat the "bathtub scene" on Breaking Bad? That was when I stopped watching, though my husband has watched the entire series more than once and raves about it.

ah lol.. well, it wasn't just one scene it was the overall unrelenting tension (including the cancer diagnosis).

The bathtub scene was the final straw for me!

I love the tension of Taylor Sheridan's writing and it makes DH anxious. DH will watch a movie but he doesn't enjoy the relentless tension of Sheridan's series.

Serieses? How do you make a plural out of that word? :)

You could put the word 'various' in front of it...

The bathtub scene! Then you wouldn't love the "Face Off" episode. :)

That bathtub scene was one of the most disturbing things I have ever seen on TV.

I couldn’t remember that bathtub scene and I’ve watched the series twice!

Even before the other thread, I keep seeing "Steamed anything good lately?"

Corn, mussels, broccoli?

Mtn, me, too! 😄

Kswl, I hope you start feeling better soon!

On topic … I’m still missing Ozark.

Oh I missed that - KSWL feel better!

I finally got Covid, and also the rebound (boo) - I’m doing fine, but have continued to test positive for 22 days- so I REALLY needed something great to binge-watch, and Succession is just what the doctor ordered! I am surprised and delighted by how funny it is, and dark, of course- therefore right up my alley.

Couples Therapy is one of my all- time favorites; my DS is a couples therapist at a nearby university, and he says all his colleagues are fans as well. I’ve watched season one several times- so touching and positive; and definitely not just for those who are part of a couple.
Not for everyone, but I love good medical documentaries, and thought Lenox Hill, Emergency NYC, and the Surgeon’s Cut (all on Netflix) were really excellent- uplifting and moving, with memorable characters.

Oh, no! Chinacat, hope you continue to get better!

I don't see World on Fire mentioned often in these threads but it's a very well-done PBS Masterpiece series. Season 2 is a repeat but it will be airing again in October. Season 1 can be streamed. We've been anxiously awaiting news about whether there will be a third season.

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/shows/world-on-fire/

I recently got hooked on the British series Silent Witness on Tubi, about forensic pathologists helping to solve crimes. Currently i'm watchIng season 15; there are 26 (I think) seasons as of 2023.

Kswl, covid for you too? I missed it as well.

China, I hope you’re better soon! My BFF basically had covid for the whole month of June.

I liked Lenox Hill, too. I’ll have to check out Emergency NYC.

Chinacat, so sorry to hear you also have covid and the rebound. Hope you fully recover soon. I haven't had it yet it, but we're traveling soon and I've heard so many stories about people returning from trips with covid.

I loved Couples Therapy. I think anyone considering any type of therapy should watch that show to see how good therapy happens!

Sueb, you mentioned Gentleman Jack--I thought that was fantastic. I love Suranne Jones. The sets and costumes, as well as the portrayal of the time period were wonderful. I hope they come out with another season.

Chinacat and KSWL, hope you both feel better very soon!

I recently watched Jury Duty on Amazon after recommendations from my daughter and sisters, all of whom share my sense of humor.

It was HILARIOUS! A guy was chosen to participate in what he thought was a documentary about being a juror on a trial. But actually everyone else including the judge, bailiff, fellow jurors, lawyers etc were actors and it was a faux trial with increasingly outlandish situations to which the poor innocent fellow reacted.

James Marsden was in it and I don't want to say any more except if you are looking for a laugh-out-loud hilarious and also touching and heartwarming viewing experience Jury duty should be your next streaming pick ;)

We enjoyed Jury Duty. The guy who was not in on the set-up was so charming and thoughtful. It's definitely not high-brow television!

I just tested negative after 23 days of positive!!! Yay hooray!!! Thanks for your kind well-wishes. I will be checking out jury duty and several other of these recommendations. I’ll add on for “How to with John Wilson” on HBO/ MAX; it’s quirky and just hilarious- although I think I preferred the first two seasons to season three.

Oh my gosh, excellent news! How do you feel?

Even before the other thread, I keep seeing "Steamed anything good lately?"

Me too!! Between this thread and plllog’s cooking forum thread about pumpkin latkes that I keep reading as ”pumpkin lattes,” I’m beginning to doubt my reading skills!

Me too! I steamed some hard boiled eggs last week and all the shells came off easily except for one.

I tend to roast all my veggies now, so very little steaming.

Thanks, I am feeling better. At least my ears and throat no longer feel they are being stabbed with red hot needles when i swallow.

I watched a docudrama called The Lost King on Netflix featuring Sally Hawkins and Steve Coogan about an amateur historian who found King Richard III’s bones. It was pretty good, and I could watch Hawkins read a phone book so two 👍👍 on the KSWL-o-Meter.

So glad to hear you both are feeling better -- hope you are 100% soon!

LOL "Steaming" and "Pumpkin Lattes" ... too funny!

I was in a funk yesterday and then on top of it, I had an annoying day. I watched "Somebody, Somewhere" on Max and it was the perfect pill! The characters are quirky but the humor hit just the right spot. I wouldn't think it was for everyone but I loved it-- and I RARELY like comedies! Thanks, Sue!

Streamed "After Love" last night (2020). A drama starring Joanna Scanlan and set in Dover, England and Calais. Beautifully written, acted and filmed. I watched it through a free trial of BFI, but you can also rent it on Prime Video.

Looks interesting, Teeda ,, as does BFI. The reviews of "After Love" are unusually glowing.

We talked too long to watch anything last night so tonight will definitely be a movie night. Not sure what we'll pick up. It's been a long week so it may just be something dumb.

This is our current shared list (vs my list) .. we're still going through suggestions from this thread so haven't added to it yet.

Past Lives - Prime

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny - Prime

Pinball: the man who saved the Game – Hulu

Louis Armstrong Black & Blue – Apple

Spiderman No Way Home – Netflix, hulu

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – Netflix

Kodachrome – Netflix

Parasite - HBO

Blackberry – Prime, Apple

I see you have HBO. One of our top five series of all times is Boardwalk Empire.

If I had HBO, I'd also watch The Gilded Age by Julian Fellowes as Downton Abbey is the best series out there.

Yup, Ive seen the reviews of Indiana Jones -- but it is nostalgic for us (a little more so for me-- as I am younger). We'll watch it to close out our history with the character ... but without high expectations.

I have been feeling crummy for a couple of days (C-negative, so far) so started watching The Way Up (Hulu series with the actress from Bad Sisters and Catastrophe, whose name I can’t remember). I watched the whole first season and part of season two! I like it (obvs).

Sueb - was it Sharon Horgan?

Season 2 of The Gilded Age will air Sunday, Oct on HBO. According to this article there will be new characters introduced and this season will focus a little more on the 'downstairs' staff.

https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/the-gilded-age-season-2-release-date

The plot and characters in Season 1 were interesting. But it was the sets and settings that really appealed to me.

https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/the-gilded-age-2-edith-wharton-advice

Yes, Sharon Horgan. Love her.

Jury Duty- so great- lol, so many times. Breaking Bad took a while for me. I started with one episode a night. And, then, COULD NOT STOP. It was so addicting. The Derry Girls is a great series. Telemarketers is strange, but good?

As for Yellowstone, eh? Rinse, lather, repeat. I find it pretty boring and unbelievable. I don't much like any of the characters. But, I like the prequels 1883 and 1923.

Again I tried to watch Breaking Bad and I cannot ever get through the pilot episode. I generally do not like shows that are filmed in low light and dark colors; even before the plot or characters have a chance to make an impact I am bored or put off by the dull look of it. Also forced myself to sit through three episodes of Succession and could not continue. May try Jury Duty.

Oh, Derry Girls! We love Derry Girls.

We watched Indiana Jones last night ... SO rarely picks our movies but last night he did.

I think it was just what you would expect of an Indiana Jones movie ... the plot was simple and the adventure/trek was outrageous. It was at times clunky and a little long but really, it was just what we expected and we enjoyed it well enough. It was dumb fun-- just what we wanted.

SO is a math geek and especially enjoyed the link to Archimedes and the Antikythera-- fictionalized and embellished as it was.

Funky, now that I really think about it, I think one reason Indiana Jones movie got on my nerves, is the amount of crowded people in the towns constantly-AND the constant adventure-just ALL the people ALL the time, was hard to keep my eyes on everything. See, maybe I really am getting too old? But, I really am glad you enjoyed it.

I have to nominate a series for one of the worst I've ever looked at. I came across "Centennial" - based on the book, which I remembered having read and enjoyed (I do like long historical sagas). My goodness, the script, the acting, the depictions of Native Americans - all terrible. It must have been a thrown-together 1970s attempt to cash in on the mini-series trend set by Shogun, Roots and The Thorn Birds. It even had Richard Chamberlain in the starring role LOL!

A movie is dropping on Netflix soon called Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction. It’s Danish, with Sidse Babett Knudsen whom we like, but I especially want to see it because Queen Margrethe II of Denmark did some of the set design. She has previously designed ballets and movies; nice to see royalty can take on second jobs like the rest of us lol.

That looks wonderful bpath!

Another Scandinavian hit for me was "The Simple Heist", a two season series about two late middle age ladies who decide to rob a bank to supplement their incomes. Swedish with English subtitles.

Thanks, teeda, I’ll look for that one, Another good movie we saw recently is 2018’s Arctic. With the always amazing Mads Mikkelsen. When it ended, DH and I were both a bit drained, but unisoned ”that was good.”

I will check that out, bpath.

DH went to see latest Indiana Jones when it first hit the Theaters. From seeing previews I didn’t think it would be for me this time.