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scloyd

scloyd

Lifer
May 23, 2018
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cosmicfolklore said:
Loved the Queen's Gambit, but then I've always had a thing for sexy smart redheads. 5/5

Started watching Shitts Creek last night. Funny, but I felt like I lost braincells on how stupid the humor is. I think whomever created it, also does that show, Curb Your Enthusiasm... except the jokes don't make me want to slam a knife into the back of my throat as much. 2/5.
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I agree with your 2/5 rating. I watched the first few episodes, I didn't think it was that funny.
 
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anotherbob

anotherbob

Lifer
Mar 30, 2019
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In the semi-rural NorthEastern USA
cosmicfolklore said:
Loved the Queen's Gambit, but then I've always had a thing for sexy smart redheads. 5/5

Started watching Shitts Creek last night. Funny, but I felt like I lost braincells on how stupid the humor is. I think whomever created it, also does that show, Curb Your Enthusiasm... except the jokes don't make me want to slam a knife into the back of my throat as much. 2/5.
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Shitt's Creek is great. It gets a lot more intelligent without dropping the silliness. It's actually kind of mind blowing how naturally yet severely that show grows. I say stick with it. And I don't think there is any curb connection.
 
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edger

edger

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Mayer AZ
autumnfog said:
Just a trailer, gonna search for the full documentary.

Actor Vincent Schiavelli returns to his grandparents sicilian village.
As he was a pipe smoker there are pipes to be seen, Sicily is also a very fascinating place, at least to me.
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Thanks for posting!
 
cosmicfolklore

cosmicfolklore

Lifer
Aug 9, 2013
34,833
79,468
Between the Heart of Alabama and Hot Springs NC
anotherbob said:
Shitt's Creek is great. It gets a lot more intelligent without dropping the silliness. It's actually kind of mind blowing how naturally yet severely that show grows. I say stick with it. And I don't think there is any curb connection.
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It doesn't have to be the same people, but it is obviously the same structure, down to similar musical interludes. I've spent a long time studying the analytics of humor, and it uses the exact same structure. Curb is a little more adult based because it is HBO, and Shitss is Canadian, but the hammer drops the exact same way in every episode. You can really see the formula, because they just use one over and over. My wife gets pissed because after two lines into a scene, I tell her what the punchline at the end of the scene is going to be.

She's is on season 4, do I still have to keep paying attention? Will it get better? I tend to just read a book while she gets through this series.

Intelligent? yeh, I am learning so much... puffy It challenges me.

Really though, I'm glad you like it. That makes you a part of the majority, because it has been a social media buzz for months now.
 
kg.legat0

kg.legat0

Lifer
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1,049
10,663
Southwestern PA
I have been watching the Queen's Gambit as well, two episodes left I think -very cool show!

I also recently got a cheap Hulu subscription so I can watch some favorite 90s sitcoms (Wings, Frasier, etc.) as well as Rick and Morty :)
 
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scloyd

scloyd

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Finished Queen's Gambit last night. I rate it 4/5. I need a new chess set...and someone to play.
 
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