(06-28-2024, 08:28 PM)Sammy Wrote: I've been looking for a series to binge watch (seems I will have some extra me time coming up). A buddy mentioned Frontier, but I'm not much of a Jason Momoa fan. Any input on Frontier, or series recommendations? I haven't kept up with series for quite some time. My last one was "These woods are haunted", which I thought was captivating ... maybe not for everyone. I wish another season would be added, or 10 ... etc.

Edit: I need a little help here ... Did any of you watch the "These woods are haunted" series? I don't think it is only for old people in there early 80"s.

First season of True Detective from HBO. Woody and Matt together in that. Fantastic acting and dynamic. The story is good. The characters are interesting. Just a great series. Matt in particular was on a hot streak that year acting wise. Think he had this show come out, along with Interstellar and Dallas Texas Buyer's Club within less than a year of each other. Probably one of the best years I can recall of for any actor making screen time. 

Vikings from the History Channel. Great series in general. Chronicles Ragnar Lothbrok. Really good characters. Travis Fimmel really made the series special. Gustaf Skarsgard as well with his acting as Floki. It starts to drag out a bit, however, the creator of the show wanted it to have a fitting end with it staying as true as possible to the folklore of Ragnar with the historical battles that took place through the North and all of Western Europe and parts of Eastern Europe. 

Outsiders from FX. Pretty cool series for just two seasons. Good acting by David Morse & Ryan Hurst. Involves a rural mountain family standing their ground against a corporation and small town looking to buy up or encroach on their land for natural resources. Think "Redneck" and "Moonshine" meets a traditional Native American movie where they stand their ground. Just sub bows and arrows and horses for guns and ATV's.

The Outsider from HBO. Novel by Stephen King. Jason Bateman, Paddy Considine & Cynthia Erivo really made the show. It's a dark thriller. Never read the book by King but Bateman and Considine brought the characters to life really well for just a one season type of show I believe or mini series. 

Black Sails from Starz or Showtime. Really cool take on Long John Silver's story with Treasure Island. Did a good job mixing in fantasy elements with pirates and actual, historical pirates from the golden age of piracy. Think Michael Bay had a hand in this show, so, the explosions, the battles, the fighting, etc. Some of that is done very, very well. Toby Stephens did an awesome job as Captain Flint. Hannah New was great as Miss Guthrie. Just a number of good actors in this show.

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