• @LucidLethargy@lemmy.world
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        I don’t remember it being slow, but I think that’s just because the slow pace was part of the intention behind the show. Offices are slow, horrible places to work when we’re talking about corporate environments. So it added to the horror that they made many in-office experiences drag out, and it hit really hard as a result.

        So yeah, I agree, but also… I loved/hated it (mostly loved it).

  • LoboAureo
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    Fundation, severance and tales from the loop.

    At other hand nice meme and Ted Lasso is a must

  • MdRuckus
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    I love Ted Lasso, but I actually have found about a dozen shows on AppleTV+. I love Severance, The Servant, Loot, Trying, Still Up, See, Foundation, The Morning Show, Physical, nature shows, documentaries, and still have shows on my list I haven’t gotten too.

  • @Evotech@lemmy.world
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    Invasion is decent

    Foundation is super good

    Slow horses is super good

    Honestly a lot of great shows recently have been on 🍎+

  • @Klanky@sopuli.xyz
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    82 years ago

    I would say Severance, For All Mankind, & Foundation are all good to great. Apple TV has been doing a great job with the quality vs. quantity compared to other services. I tried to get into Ted Lasso but it wasn’t for me.

    • Vode An
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      -82 years ago

      Tell me you haven’t read the foundation books without saying so

        • funkajunk
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          32 years ago

          “I want the exact same thing that I imagined inside my head when I read the books, how do they not get it!?”

      • @Klanky@sopuli.xyz
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        02 years ago

        Read and loved them since I was a kid. I understand that different mediums have different requirements and adapting stories from the 40s/50s might necessitate some changes. I definitely have my issues with it, but I am able to enjoy it for what it is and not pretend it’s a 1 to 1 version of the books. Life is too short to get upset about entertainment.

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          You’re kidding, right? The series would have been better if it weren’t called Foundation. They’ve mutilated the source material far worse than anything JJ Abrams has ever done.

          If you start watching that show because of the name and history, then it’s a terrible show.

          If you took Jersey Shore and renamed it “Lord of the Rings: Shoreline” while having the characters spout the word “Hobbit” here and there, people would be rightfully disappointed.

          This honestly isn’t far off of that. The show is a disgrace to the books and shouldn’t share the name. Maybe if I can go back and forget the association, I could appreciate it for what it is. But it’s not what it was sold as.

          • @Klanky@sopuli.xyz
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            12 years ago

            I don’t know what to say. I went in not expecting a 1 to 1 of the books. I agree there are definitely some things that are very questionable and things I don’t like, and I think there are some cool things about it too. I love the books and they will always be there for me to enjoy. I just don’t have the energy to get that upset about stuff like this anymore. I’m not trying to change your mind and I see where you’re coming from. I’m just trying to say that liking the series doesn’t automatically mean you’ve never read the books.

  • The Giant Korean
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    Severance and Foundation have been great. The Morning Show is pretty good, too. But yes, TL is GOAT.

  • @rahmad@lemmy.ml
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    62 years ago

    Not enough shoutouts for Shrinking here…

    Ted Lasso is definitely holding up the platform, no disagreement, but there’s some other great content there as well. Prehistoric Planet, too.

    • ryan213
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      22 years ago

      Shrinking is right up there with Ted Lasso - the only two shows I subscribed to Apple TV for. Lol

    • @chiliedogg@lemmy.world
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      Ted Lasso and Shrinking are both made by Bill Lawrence, who also made Spin City, Scrubs, and Cougar Town.

      It’s not Apple that makes the shows good.

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        Apple licenses the content from the creators – that’s true of almost every network and many film distributors as well.

        Few distributors make their content in house. 'Netflix Original ’ doesn’t mean it was made by ‘Netflix Studios’ – they don’t exist. What happened was (for a series) that either a complete season or a pilot was shopped around, and Netflix bought the (exclusive) rights, which made that piece of content a Netflix Original. For films, they have usually already been made and are in a limited theatrical run (eg. Festivals) or are being shopped around privately. I imagine a limited few have distribution deals made prior to production, but that’s still not ‘Netflix’ (or Apple) making that content.

        Apples launch content (eg. Ted Lasso) was produced to prop up the platform, but the method by which that content was discovered, funded and then licensed is not much different from how a traditional network (like NBC) might function.

  • @Globulart@lemmy.world
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    I’ve been watching and enjoying black bird recently. Never had apple TV and I got 3months free with my phone so logged on to watch Ted lasso then noticed this.

      • @Globulart@lemmy.world
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        It shows just how little impact being on Apple TV has compared to the other streaming services, I’d put Black Bird well above Dahmer for a true crime drama but Dahmer being on Netflix makes it so much more relevant.

  • @Future203@sh.itjust.works
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    52 years ago

    I might still be watching invasion if it weren’t so damn dark, as in, I’m watching a black tv screen for 30% of each episode. Really enjoyed lasso, foundation, and currently watching for all mankind which is also quite good so far.

    • @LucidLethargy@lemmy.world
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      Meh, I wasn’t a huge fan. Watched the entire series and it was always a borderline show. I liked The Big Door Prize better. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone mention that on here yet…

    • Vode An
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      -22 years ago

      Only a person who doesn’t know anything about the source material would say otherwise