# šŸ“ŗ GOOD SHOWS (no capeshit pls) **URL:** \ **Category:** TV\ **Created:** [25 September 2015 17:06 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310 "2015-09-25T17:06:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 94
**Author:** ![Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/polski_filip/32/75318_2.png) [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Post date:** [14 January 2020 22:25 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1862 "2020-01-14T22:25:22Z")
Hnfff. A more technical critic than me may be able to explain why The Witcher isnā€™t the next GoT. Story is there, Dragons, Elves, Swords Sorcery & Boobs, and some great scenery. It is watchable, you do need to know that Ep1 is a flash forward but otherwise I enjoyed it Hnfff. Bingeability? Yeah, if you cant find anything else. Character development 5/10 Locations 8/10 All the right Dungeons & Dragons stuff 7/10 Cinematography 5/10 Acting 5/10 Henry Cavill Hnff. But watchable. Might read the book(s) Hnff? Cavillsā€™ reaction to everything. Could become a meme if anyone else gets past the 1st episode. Hnff ---
**Author:** ![Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/polski_filip/32/75318_2.png) [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Post date:** [15 January 2020 20:13 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1863 "2020-01-15T20:13:45Z")
Iā€™m surprised. Was staying clear of Messiah. What a mistake. Very well crafted opening 4 episodes. Probably offends every religious sect out there but beyond that superb Absolutely hooked ---
**Author:** ![saintbletch](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/saintbletch/32/618_2.png) [@saintbletch](https://www.sotonians.com/u/saintbletch)\ **Post date:** [15 January 2020 20:16 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1864 "2020-01-15T20:16:26Z")
I enjoyed it. The is he isnā€™t he narrative is very well handled throughout the series. I wonā€™t spoil it for you but heā€™s just a very naughty boy - or is he? ---
**Author:** ![Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/polski_filip/32/75318_2.png) [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Post date:** [15 January 2020 20:45 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1865 "2020-01-15T20:45:56Z")
Without any spoilers, Iā€™m rating it a 9/10 and a great acting debut in a documentary by Dynamo ---
**Author:** ![Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/polski_filip/32/75318_2.png) [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Post date:** [15 January 2020 22:42 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1866 "2020-01-15T22:42:38Z")
I was wrong. 111,111,999,trillion and seventy six billion out of 10 ---
**Author:** ![Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/polski_filip/32/75318_2.png) [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Post date:** [16 January 2020 22:03 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1867 "2020-01-16T22:03:15Z")
There so is a Season 2 of Messiah coming. In 12 months. Very clever TV, plays on so many emotions/ doctrines very well ---
**Author:** ![pap](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/pap/32/74795_2.png) [@pap](https://www.sotonians.com/u/pap)\ **Post date:** [16 January 2020 22:52 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1868 "2020-01-16T22:52:49Z")
Meh. Cavill is just being The Witcher. Itā€™s a typical anti-hero role designed to ensure youā€™re never fully onboard with what heā€™s up to. Itā€™s the characters around him which provide much of the ā€œhumanā€ interest, which is not surprising, as Witchers are no longer human. Itā€™s not Game of Thrones because it is not fully devoted to episodic storytelling, a hallmark it shares with the Mandalorian. Yes, there is an overarching plot, but it still does freak of the week episodes like more traditional fayre. ---
**Author:** ![pap](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/pap/32/74795_2.png) [@pap](https://www.sotonians.com/u/pap)\ **Post date:** [17 January 2020 11:16 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1869 "2020-01-17T11:16:33Z")
I should add that from what Iā€™ve seen so far, the Witcher is quality , and I qualify that by admitting that Iā€™m an old bastard that stops watching stuff if I feel Iā€™ve seen it all before. ---
**Author:** ![gavstar](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/gavstar/32/86128_2.png) [@gavstar](https://www.sotonians.com/u/gavstar)\ **Post date:** [17 January 2020 12:20 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1870 "2020-01-17T12:20:31Z")
I really enjoyed it, but then again I really enjoyed Witcher 3 and played it through a couple of times, I like that the series is delving a bit more into character back stories that wasnā€™t really fleshed out in the game (I never played 1 or 2). Iā€™ll give it a month or so and will probably watch it again. ---
**Author:** ![Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/polski_filip/32/75318_2.png) [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Post date:** [17 January 2020 14:14 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1871 "2020-01-17T14:14:35Z")
For the record. I binged Witcher in 2 evenings and enjoyed it a lot Just felt less gripped by it than by either Messiah or GoT Just felt it could have been awesome as opposed to strangely compelling ---
**Author:** ![BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/btripz/32/75839_2.png) [@BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/u/BTripz)\ **Post date:** [17 January 2020 21:18 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1872 "2020-01-17T21:18:23Z")
Just watched the first Episode and I am quite hookedā€¦see @pap there are some shows I do likeā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/polski_filip/32/75318_2.png) [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Post date:** [17 January 2020 21:41 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1873 "2020-01-17T21:41:28Z")
Polish Author. Some of the locations are on our tours list. Just sayinā€™ ---
**Author:** ![pap](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/pap/32/74795_2.png) [@pap](https://www.sotonians.com/u/pap)\ **Post date:** [17 January 2020 23:18 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1874 "2020-01-17T23:18:16Z")
My daughter was telling me that he was offered a percentage of the game sales when it was adapted. He wanted half a mil instead. Game devs implored him to take the percentage deal but he refused. The games, especially the third, become huge sellers so he takes the devs to court and loses. Letā€™s hope he cut a better deal with Netflix. ---
**Author:** ![gavstar](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/gavstar/32/86128_2.png) [@gavstar](https://www.sotonians.com/u/gavstar)\ **Post date:** [18 January 2020 00:25 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1875 "2020-01-18T00:25:08Z")
Ooops. ā€˜ā€˜In March 2016, CD Projekt Red reported that the game had shipped nearly 10 million copies worldwide. By the end of 2017, the series as a whole had sold over 33 million. By June 2019, that number had risen to over 40 million, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt accounting for over half of that figure.ā€™ā€™ ---
**Author:** ![Fatso](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/fatso/32/18_2.png) [@Fatso](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Fatso)\ **Post date:** [18 January 2020 23:48 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1876 "2020-01-18T23:48:13Z")
Because Iā€™m got depressed at the football and was home alone, I ended up binge watching the first 6 episodes of Messiah. What struck me was how much the Israeli agent looked like Rio Ferdinand. Anyway, Iā€™ve enjoyed it. Didnā€™t like the Drambuie I was forced to drink after the red wine, white wine and whiskey all ran out. Very poor planning and shopping. ---
**Author:** ![Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/polski_filip/32/75318_2.png) [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Post date:** [19 January 2020 08:05 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1877 "2020-01-19T08:05:56Z")
The Rio & Dynamo show. ---
**Author:** ![Fatso](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/fatso/32/18_2.png) [@Fatso](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Fatso)\ **Post date:** [21 January 2020 22:51 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1878 "2020-01-21T22:51:24Z")
I can tell you what isnā€™t a good show - Silent witness. Itā€™s turned into a terrible programme. I wonā€™t watch it again. Fucking rubbish. ---
**Author:** ![Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/polski_filip/32/75318_2.png) [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Post date:** [20 March 2020 20:20 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1879 "2020-03-20T20:20:39Z")
Iā€™m sure someone mentioned Scandinavia Crime shows. The Valhalla Murders is now on Netflix here in Poland. I see why the genre is well liked gritty without being OTT & the scenery around Reykjavik Itā€™s good enough to savour in 2 episode per day chunks rather than a binge ---
**Author:** ![Intiniki](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/intiniki/32/9_2.png) [@Intiniki](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Intiniki)\ **Post date:** [23 March 2020 22:58 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1880 "2020-03-23T22:58:03Z")
Iā€™ll put that on list as i really enjoyed Trapped (set in Iceland). Iā€™ve powered through all the Inspector Montalbano on bbc iplayer. 30ish episodes at nearly and hour and half each. Will keep you busy in the next few weeks. ---
**Author:** ![Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/polski_filip/32/75318_2.png) [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Post date:** [23 March 2020 23:07 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310/1881 "2020-03-23T23:07:53Z")
I can Netflix & dodgy stream. I can get real time UK TV but Iplayer is beyond my tech atm. And no, we have zero budget for any decent VPN these days Its gripping enough for us to have limited it to 2 episodes a day. Simple but still gripping [Previous page](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310.md?page=93) [Next page](https://www.sotonians.com/t/good-shows-no-capeshit-pls/1310.md?page=95)