In the past two days, I've watched the season/series finales of...

[Tommy_Carcetti]

...The Plot Against America, Better Call Saul, and Ozark, respectively.

Thrilling television for all of them, although now I feel a bit lost where to go now.

Can anyone tell me if that Waco miniseries on Netflix is any good? I heard it has Michael Shannon and Julia Garner in it, so that's a good start at least.

Still trying to tell myself to watch Tiger King just to see what all the fuss is about, but I've been putting it off.

[Lochloosa]

1. Waco was interesting in that it reminded me of the cluster it was.

Well acted.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

33. Finished Waco. Mixed feelings on it.

On one hand, the FBI and ATF really did mess things up by taking a needlessly aggressive approach on trying to end the siege.

On the other hand, David Koresh was a total nutcase, and I think the series went unnecessarily soft on him and the adult Branch Davidians, almost like they were simply a bunch of flower children who were pushed too far. In the end, I think the lion's share of the blame of the deaths deserves to be placed upon them, as they were in fact the dangerous cult the government believed them to be. I mean, I understand it's Texas, but I'm still struggling for a reason why a church has to be stockpiling massive amounts of guns.

The acting was good, Michael Shannon especially, but I think using the apologetic memoirs of Thibodeau as a basis hamstrung the narrative of the story.

[Cirque du So-What]

2. I've resisted all temptation to watch Tiger King

because animal abuse infuriates me.

[MuseRider]

3. I watched a little of Tiger King because my son is living

with us right now. I found it was just sad and stupid and representative of a lot of sad and not very bright people.

I remember watching Waco, it too was sad. I would watch Michael Shannon in anything, I like him. If I were you I would look him up on IMDB and binge on his movies. That is one thing I do to stave off the boredom, follow certain talents that I enjoy. My son got me into Expanse and it is pretty good. We have not even gotten through the first season but I like it. If you like futuristic movies you might like it, just do not get too attached to a certain character.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. "Tiger King" was kind of like if Trump ran a zoo.

[ret5hd]

4. Do you mind subtitles? Absolutely one of the best series I have ever watched...

especially Season 1:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1429534/

[Tommy_Carcetti]

5. I don't mind subtitles at all.

I actually watched the entire first season of "Servant of the People" on Netflix, which stars the now President of Ukraine playing the fictional President of Ukraine.

The only problem with subtitles is that for whatever reason, my Netflix subtitles are wonky...they'll leave out every 5th line or so. It gets really annoying if I'm watching something in a foreign language.

[ret5hd]

11. Ahhh...this is on HULU anyway.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

15. Damn.

One more streaming service I have to consider getting.

[Upthevibe]

18. Hulu has a one month free promotion

going on now. And I HIGHLY recommend a show on it called Mrs. America! It's about Phyllis Schlafly and the ERA movement. They downloaded the first three episodes at once and the rest will be once a week on Wednesday nights (I think there are six episodes in all). I can't recommend it enough. I think the Hulu monthly (which, of course, I'm now going to extend for another month at my cost) rate is around $7.

[alfredo]

6. Binge watch "Barry" And "Kidding"

There’s always “Westworld” and “curb Your Enthusiasm.” “Sharp Objects” was very good.

Wednesday’s are Nature/science night on PBS.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

7. We just binged Barry a week ago.

Absolutely hysterical. Especially NoHo Hank.

Also saw Sharp Objects.

[alfredo]

12. I'm addicted to the show. "Kidding" is so well done. Jim Carrey rocks

[alfredo]

22. Billions

[Dagstead Bumwood]

23. Very much looking forward to that returning May 3.

As to the OP, check out Run on HBO. Two episodes in and it's my new favorite.

[alfredo]

24. Yes, worth the time.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. Watch "Occupied" on Netflix.

It's one of the best political thrillers I've seen; it involves evil Russians, a few clueless Americans and a lot of moral ambiguity. Subtitled if you don't mind that.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

9. Hmm.

That sounds promising.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

13. The basic plot:

A violent hurricane resulting from climate change causes devastating damage in Norway, so the new Green Party government decides to stop producing and shipping North Sea oil, having developed a prototype of a safe thorium reactor. The US has withdrawn from NATO and the EU is desperate for oil, so with Norway unprotected and with the EU's encouragement, the Russians are able to stealthily invade and take over the oil production. The PM spins the presence of the Russians as a temporary "energy partnership." When this cover story unravels there are protests and a movement that might be considered terrorists or freedom-fighters, depending on one's point of view. There are also collaborators and profiteers and all manner of conflicted people. It's a great, very thoughtful series.

[jmbar2]

16. I second Occupied

You don't even notice the subtitles after about 5 mins. Beautiful scenery, and intriguing look into European politics.

[alfredo]

25. Netflix again, "Russian Doll"

[bikebloke]

14. 1864

A Danish mini-series about the war between Denmark and Prussia.

[jmbar2]

17. Unorthodox

Coupled with "One of Us".

I love movies that immerse the viewer in a totally foreign environment. "One of US" is a documentary about Orthodox New York Jews leaving their religious sects. "Unorthodox" is a fictional story (based on a true story) of one woman's escape from Orthodoxy.

Many interesting issues and cultural details that I found fascinating.

[Upthevibe]

19. I also finished Ozark...

but by the second week it came out...I tried to pace myself but it was just too good! And I watched the Better Call Saul season finale on Monday in real time (normally I DVR and watch later but I couldn't wait)....sooooooooooo goood! I recommended in a post below you sign up for a free one month membership with Hulu and then you can cancel (but - they drew me in and I"m keeping it for another month). I HIGHLY recommend watching Mrs. America. It's about the ERA movement and Phyllis Schlafley. It really gives insight into a very important and disturbing part of our history.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

20. I literally gasped out loud in the last 10 seconds of the Ozark season finale.

Don't think I've done that since the Red Wedding episode of Game of Thrones.

What's even crazier is that I had already read a vague spoiler about it, so I shouldn't have been as surprised as I was.

But damn. Damn.

(Don't worry. I won't spoil it myself.)

[Upthevibe]

28. I hadn't read ANY spoilers at all about that final scene...

A friend was watching from her place and me from mine and when that happened I texted to her WTF!!! And she texted to me OMG!!!! I did NOT see that coming.....

[Bucky]

30. But yes

Damn indeed

[trocar]

21. Beastars

Very interesting Manga interpretation

[csziggy]

26. I just have one episode left of Tiger King

And I think Honest Trailers would have saved me a few hours:

If you're into the legal aspects of a case like this, check out Legal Eagle's view:

Honestly, every time I started a new episode, I wondered why I was watching, but by the second episode I needed to find out how it all ended. Now that I am almost done, I am appalled at the people in that world.

[Yavin4]

27. The Expanse on Amazon Prime

A great show, just work your way past the first three episodes or so and Thomas Jane's dumb hat.

[Bucky]

29. El Minesterio del Tiempo is great if you don't mind subtitles

The time-space continuum in Spain is protected by a government bureaucracy. It's serious silly fun with a good sense of history from the Spanish point of view. Enjoyable characters, great costumes, and wacky hinjinx throughout

[patricia92243]

31. Where could I find it - AMazon, etc????

[Bucky]

32. Netflix