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shutupcrime · 24 days

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Thoughts on 3 Body Problem before it gets cancelled because Netflix is a joke:

these scientists need to be way more nerdy. One of them mentions watching Rick and Morty and I don’t believe it

Video games needle drop? What in the Lana del ray is this

These aliens are real fucking virtue signallers get over yourselves

A lot of children have been murdered with very little discussion about it

My theory is anyone who was in game of thrones in this is gonna die

What is with Liam Cunningham and the fucking one liners

Benedict Wong kind of just disappears

Jin really slays in period clothing

More doomsday cult action plssss

Anti alien truthers is very real but give us more of that and less of Augie moping

Too many bad monologues

The green screen is atrocious

Wills family sucks

I hope the monkey is ok

Seriously where is mr Wong?

Every time they say sophon I just hear cellphone

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stuff-diary · 1 month

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3 Body Problem

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2024

3 Body Problem (Season 1, 2024, USA)

Creators: David Benioff, D.B. Weiss & Alexander Woo (based on the trilogy by Liu Cixin)

Directors: Derek Tsang, Andrew Stanton, Minkie Spiro & Jeremy Podeswa

Mini-review:

As a huge fan of any story related to aliens, conspiracies and all that stuff, I couldn't miss out on this show. And, thankfully, I enjoyed it a lot. One of my favorite things is that it focuses mostly on the scientific aspects of the plot, instead of throwing a bunch of senseless action scenes into every episode. It's not like there aren't any set pieces, but they're just not the focus at all. The whole cast does a pretty solid job, but the standout is without a doubt newcomer Zine Tsang; her performance is stunning, even though she's only in half of the episodes. Tbh, my biggest complaint is that the CGI leaves much to be desired, considering all the resources that went into making this show. And also, given the concept, I think the show could have been a lot more adventurous in terms of visuals. But still, 3 Body Problem was a pretty good sci-fi show. I hope we get to see more, but if we don't, I'll probably check out the original books.

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denimbex1986 · 4 months

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'...53. Six Feet Under

HBO 2001-05

The difficulty in looking at the legacy of “Six Feet Under”? Five seasons of exceptional television are inevitably overshadowed by 10 minutes of perfect television. Creator Alan Ball’s series follows the lives of the funeral home-operating Fisher family and those in their orbit, while exploring both the profound and the mundane in death. The final moments of “Six Feet Under,” a succession of emotional jolts underscored by a soulful Sia ballad, felt in the moment surprisingly daring. But, looking at a series that for its entire run had been keenly observed but startlingly openhearted, one might say that the show died the way it lived.

50. My So-Called Life

ABC 1994-95

It’s rare for art made by adults to perfectly nail the angst, anguish and hope of being a teen. While series like “Beverly Hills, 90210” were giving high schoolers a glossy, sexy view of adolescent life, Winnie Holzman’s “My So-Called Life,” which starred Claire Danes as 15-year-old Angela Chase in lovelorn pursuit of her crush, Jordan Catalano (Jared Leto), offered something more grounded and tangible. The show’s sole season is distinctly of its time, but “My So-Called Life” has something for teens (and former teens) today too. It’s a series about thrilling and heart-wrenching experiences — first love, coming to understand your parents and trying to understand your own frenzied emotions.

32. Lost

ABC 2004-10

What’s in the hatch? Who are the Others? Where did that polar bear come from? Yes, “Lost” hooked tens of millions with tantalizing mystery box questions like these. And yes, many of the answers showrunners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse ultimately provide don’t quite live up to that fervor. But what made the show was its vibrantly rendered characters, dozens upon dozens of them — Hurley (Jorge Garcia) and Sayid (Naveen Andrews), Juliet (Elizabeth Mitchell) and Sawyer (Josh Holloway), Sun (Yunjin Kim) and Jin (Daniel Dae Kim), Locke (Terry O’Quinn) and Ben (Michael Emerson) — all striving to make sense of their upside-down circumstances within an expansive, rip-roaring, fabulously weird adventure. It was a flawed show, sometimes deeply so, but between its characters and, yes, those damned questions, “Lost” engaged its audience like no other, precipitating the online ecosystem of fevered fan theorizing that dominates how so many of us experience our favorite shows today.

21. Game of Thrones

HBO 2011-19

There was no bigger television show in the 2010s than HBO’s adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy novels. Created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the fantasy epic pulled viewers into the cutthroat world of Westeros, a land rife with myths, legends, warring families and magical dragons. It was an enormous undertaking and a feat: Despite its relatively humdrum ending, “Game of Thrones” redefined television with its depictions of violence, sex and gore, and with its frank assessment of what it takes to rule. The series examined the universal lust for power, and within its spectacle drew complex portraits of the people who would tear the world apart for their chance to sit atop the coveted Iron Throne...'

#My So-Called Life #Jared Leto #Claire Danes #Lost #Game of Thrones #George R. R. Martin #David Beinoff #D.B. Weiss #Evangeline Lilly #Matthew Fox #Josh Holloway #Six Feet Under #Alan Ball #Damon Lindelof

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lonesomedreamereccentriclover · 2 years

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Happy Birthday Peter Dinklage!

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wornoutspines · 6 months

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3 Body Problem | Exclusive Clip

Yesterday #NetflixGeeked released a sneak peek of the upcoming #3BodyProblem. #Netflix #ExclusiveClip The series now premieres on March 31st, 2024

Writers: Liu Cixin (Novels), David Benioff, D.B. Weiss & Alexander Woo (Showrunners) Directors: Minkie Spiro, Derek Tsang Stars: Saamer Usmani, Marko Kelly, Jess Hong, Jovan Adepo, Sea Shimooka, Benedict Wong, John Bradley I still have to read the books but this sneak peek makes me want to read it ASAP. March 21st, 2024 on Netflix If you want to support this site, help by getting me coffee…

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r-e-c-o-g-n-i-z-e-r · 1 year

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Metal Lords (2022)

#Metal Lords #Peter Sollett #D.B. Weiss #Adrian Greensmith

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vintagewarhol · 8 months

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#game of thrones #tv shows #hbo #david benioff #d.b. weiss #emilia clarke #peter dinklage #kit harington #illustration #vintage art #alternative movie posters

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rickchung · 2 years

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I (Finally) Binged All of ‘Game of Thrones’

I am currently watching the new Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon (without having seen any of the original series first) and have enjoyed it so much so far, it finally got me to binge-watch the entire eight-season run of one of the most popular and culturally relevant television shows of all time and even finished it all before the HotD season one finale.

Anyway, here are a few random thoughts I had throughout watching the series (major spoilers ahead!):

It’s interesting being basically spoiled for every major plot point in the show and not really caring. I even read ahead for certain spoilers to better understand the many different characters and where they were heading.

It’s insane how so many of the main characters who are related to each other are separated almost immediately when the show begins and in some instances either never meet again (they die) or not until near the end of the entire series.

I absolutely hated the following characters in order starting from the worst: Joffrey, Viserys, Ramsay, Cersei, and Theon. Joffrey was the absolute worst. I actually skipped through many of his scenes. A lot of the sadistic behaviour from the aforementioned characters felt very undercooked and they just had to die eventually.

There really were way too many characters in general to follow. I feel like every British or Western European actor not already in Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter showed up. I was surprised how many actors I didn’t know were on GoT ended up appearing.

I found it very frustrating how many nakedly power-hungry characters there were who were constantly making enemies and eliminating others in their path without considering the consequences. It’s almost as if being needlessly cruel and ruling through fear or violence would backfire. In contrast, everyone loved Jon Snow and wanted him to be king because he was so noble and trustworthy.

I can’t imagine watching the show week to week over the course of eight years. Since there are no time jumps and the multiple stories unfold like a soap opera, it’s very satisfying watching one episode after another in immediate succession.

It’s insane how much of the action of the series takes place while one character (often paired with another character) is travelling from one continent to another. I actually groaned every time someone ventured out on a quest. Some pairings seemed very random with allegiances switching very quickly.

Daenerys just kind of wandered the desert and somehow amassed a massive army and dragons? Also, people moved and travelled on foot or horseback a lot with not much luggage or food for sometimes years at a time.

Jamie Lannister’s redemptive character arc over the course of the whole series was pretty impressive considering we’re introduced to him just railing his twin sister doggystyle before throwing a boy out a window and crippling him in the very first episode.

Alternatively, Theon Greyjoy has probably the wildest arc. He goes from essentially a hostage to a traitor, being castrated, enslaved, and eventually redeeming himself.

Why does the Hand of the King seem to have so much unchecked power for an appointed position?

It’s almost as if propping up an ill-equipped, spoiled, and petulant child with no experience or aptitude for ruling anything much less a kingdom as a monarch to lead from behind the scenes is just a bad idea.

In season four, they just replace Ed Skrein with Michiel Huisman (who was later basically just left behind forever in season six) and found it incredibly jarring considering how different they look and act.

Most disturbing imagery: Lysa Arryn breastfeeding her grown child, Theon hitting on then groping his sister Yara before realizing who she is, and a naked Melisandre giving birth to a shadow monster.

Bran seems to disappear for large stretches and reappears randomly with strange new powers in the middle seasons. I forgot he was still on the show during various parts.

I did not care for the whole religious sect taking over King’s Landing storyline in season six. It seemed like a very stupid idea to merge church and state.

Jon’s heroic arc from bastard to king was the real deal as he basically becomes both his adopted brother Robb and father Ned, whom he worshipped, in his reluctant hero characterization by the finale. Also, I now get why everyone laughed when Richard Madden and Kit Harrington appeared on screen in Eternals.

Pedro Pascal’s Oberyn Martell really went out like a punk, didn’t he?

Tywin Lannister was kind of the big bad villain of the whole series and no one else ever felt replaced him as a big threat after he was gone.

Cersei somehow became Queen because all of her heirs died even though none of them with actually born of King Robert, everyone hated her, she was tried and punished for some heinous crimes, and clearly killed a bunch of people including her husband..? No way she should have survived the entire series. Surely, someone would have killed her far earlier. She had so many powerful enemies and frankly, she was really incompetent and kind of backed into power thanks to her father.

You can tell they had way less budget in the first couple of seasons where scenes were overlit, sets looked very generic, location shooting was clearly limited, and they relied way too much on close-up shots.

The sweet spot was around the middle seasons before they ran out of book material and they clearly had enough juice to fully executive some of the more expensive action.

That undead zombie dragon attack on the wall was pretty badass.

I never understood who the hell the “Lord of Light” was.

I felt like Jon and Daenerys’ conflict around who had the biggest claim to the Iron Throne should have lasted at least a whole season.

Daenerys’ descent into madness in the last few episodes is much less problematic when watched so quickly. But yes, it feels very rushed and forced.

Ravens seem like a crazy advanced and accurate form of mail. Everyone seems to get their messages and quickly despite no one knowing where anyone is or even if they are alive. Information seems to travel fast in the Seven Kingdoms.

Does the whole series take place over the course of like a few years... like almost in real-time without the break in between seasons in reality?

Who finally ends up on the Iron Throne and why and how is incredibly unsatisfying given the eight seasons of buildup. Seriously though, Bran?!

I normally would try to watch any big culturally popular series live on the air but after finally watching all of GoT, I’m still kinda glad I sat it out and was able to have a different perspective on the show years later.

Considering the massive production, the sheer amount of storytelling, juggling so many characters, and having outpaced the still unfinished book series it’s based on, there was little chance GoT was going to have a broadly satisfying conclusion to such an epic and unconventional saga.

Finally, I forget, do Lannisters always pay their debts or not? They never mention it. Seriously though, Joffrey sucked and I could not wait for him to die.

Also, I went back and watched a bunch of GoT-related videos, parodies, and such and now understand all the various jokes and references I kind of missed out on while they were happening. I highly recommend “Jon Snow to a Dinner Party”, “Melisandre at a Baby Shower”, and the Conan O’Brien-hosted reunion special.

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amanita-muscaria-lover · 2 years

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claudia1829things · 2 years

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“GAME OF THRONES” Season Eight (2019) Episodes Ranking

Below is my ranking of the Season Eight episodes from “GAME OF THRONES”, HBO’s adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series saga. The series was created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss:

1. (8.02) “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” - Jaime Lannister faces judgment for his past deeds after he arrives at Winterfell to join the fight against the White Walkers. Jon Stark reveals the truth about his past and lineage to the Iron Throne to his lover, Queen Daenerys Targaryen. Meanwhile, Winterfell prepares for the battle to come.

2. (8.01) “Winterfell” - In the season premiere, Jon and Daenerys arrive in Winterfell with her entourage and are met with skepticism from the Northern citizens. Sam Tully learns about the fate of his father and younger brother. Cersei Lannister Baratheon gives Euron Greyjoy the reward he aims for. The latter’s nephew, Theon rescues his sister Yara from his uncle’s forces.

3. (8.04) “The Last of the Starks” - Following the end of Battle of Winterfell, the Targaryen-Stark alliance turn its attention toward defeating Cersei’s forces at Dragonstone and King’s Landing. Tragedy ensues. Jaime leaves Winterfell to return to Cersei.

4. (8.03) “The Long Night” - Following the arrival of the Night King and his army at Winterfell, a great battle ensues.

5. (8.06) “The Iron Throne” - Following the devastation of King’s Landing, the question of who will sit on the Iron Throne and rule Westeros is finally settled via a surprising series of events in the series’ finale.

6. (8.05) “The Bells” - Daenerys’ forces have arrived at King's Landing for the final battle between her army and Cersei’s.

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O Problema dos 3 Corpos | Entenda sobre a nova série de Ficção científica da Netflix

O Problema dos 3 Corpos tem tudo para ser um grande sucesso da Netflix. A série aborda ciência, tecnologia e humanidade de uma maneira instigante e sensacional.

O Problema dos 3 Corpos é a mais nova adaptação de Ficção científica da Netflix, lançada no dia 21/03. A série criada por David Benioff, D.B. Weiss (Game of Thrones) e Alexander Woo é baseada no livro ‘The Three-Body Problem’, escrito pelo autor chinês Liu Cixin e traz uma trama que envolve ciência, tecnologia e humanidade. De fato, ela é uma experiência impressionante, com uma ótima produção e…

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#3 Body Problem #Benedict Wong #D.B. Weiss #David Benioff #Eiza González #John Bradley #Liam Cunningham #Netflix #no presente #O Problema dos 3 Corpos #série de ficção científica

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bodybybane · 2 months

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#yahoo news latest news & headlines #yahoonewstopics #yahoo entertainment #game of thrones #d.b. weiss #david benioff #hbo max

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westeroswisdom · 3 months

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Some people are still upset with D&D for killing off certain characters in Game of Thrones. In a new Netflix series, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss plan to dramatize the killing off of America's 20th president, James A. Garfield, who was famously "shot by a disappointed office seeker".

Netflix announced today that the next big project from Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will be titled Death by Lightning and about the assassination of President James Garfield. Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen both star, with Shannon as Garfield and Macfadyen portraying his assassin, Charles Guiteau. Which, we gotta say, is the reverse of who we thought would be playing whom—but we’re into it. Netflix describes Death by Lightning as “a drama series that brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau—the man who would come to kill him.” It’s based on the book Destiny Of The Republic by Candice Millard. Benioff and Weiss also have the weighty sci-fi series 3 Body Problem coming soon with Netflix, but they’re not writing or directing this new one. Mike Makowsky (Bad Education) will do the former and Matt Ross (Captain Fantastic) will be behind the camera. James Garfield’s presidential term started in March 1881. Guiteau shot him in June, and he succumbed to his injuries an agonizing few months later, in September of that year. Guiteau pled temporary insanity, but was sentenced to death and executed the following year. The full story is complicated, involving spurned political dreams, medical malpractice, and maybe even a touch of neurosyphilis.

An error in the quoted article: Garfield was shot on July 2nd – not in June. He died on September 19th. Without mentioning spoilers, his death was rather excruciating.

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sonsofks · 4 months

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Netflix Desata el Misterio con el Electrizante Tráiler de "El Problema de los 3 Cuerpos" en el CES!

ALa nueva serie que desafía géneros llega con un elenco estelar y un tráiler lleno de misterio y ciencia ficción. En un emocionante evento durante el CES, Netflix ha presentado el tráiler oficial de “El Problema de los 3 Cuerpos”. Una serie que promete adentrarnos en un intrigante mundo de ciencia ficción, desafiando todas las expectativas. Este avance nos sumerge en un misterio que trasciende…

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#Alexander Woo #CES #ciencia ficción #D.B. Weiss #David Benioff #El Problema de los 3 Cuerpos #Elenco Estelar #Misterio #Netflix #Serie Original #tráiler

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wornoutspines · 1 month

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3 Body Problem (Season Review) | A Visually Gripping Adaptation

Netflix's adaptation of Cixin Liu's #TheThreeBodyProblem is a mesmerizing new series that delves into China's Cultural Revolution and its unexpected impact on the present. #SeasonReview #3BodyProblem #SciFi #NetflixOriginal Read my review⬇️

Netflix’s adaptation of Cixin Liu‘s The Three-Body Problem is the second live-action adaptation of the Chinese novel, David Benioff, D. B. Weiss (GoT) and Alexander Woo (True Blood, The Terror) took on the task for the streaming giant. I am aware that the novel is the first book in the Remembrance of Earth’s Past series and that the show might have pulled from later books that I have yet to read…

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wevegotbackissues-blog · 4 months

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3 Body Problem - Official Trailer

Netflix has released the trailer for 3 Body Problem. There’s someone behind everything. You just have to dig. From multiple Emmy Award-winning creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (Game of Thrones), and Emmy-nominated Alexander Woo (The Terror: Infamy, True Blood) comes 3 Body Problem, a thrilling story that redefines sci-fi drama with its layered mysteries and genre-bending high stakes. Based…

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#3 Body Problem #D.B. Weiss #David Benioff #Trailer

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