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[Jeff Lebowski]

The missus and I have just started watching the second season, having enjoyed the first season very much. Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb is (not surprisingly) outstanding, one of the most literally and figuratively dyspeptic characters in memory. Kristin Scott is great as Lamb's bete noire within MI5. It's on Apple TV. 97% on RT and 7.9 on IMDB. Tune in for an episode or two and you'll likely be hooked.

I’m interested in this, but read countless negative reviews on IMDb on the uber woke plot and ending for season one. Is it as bad as they make it out to be?

[PaloAltoCougar]

I’m interested in this, but read countless negative reviews on IMDb on the uber woke plot and ending for season one. Is it as bad as they make it out to be?

It's definitely not uber woke, at least by my standards, although the first season focuses on right-wing, xenophobic nationalists, and certain elites who cynically use those hatreds to their advantage. Given your experience, I just skimmed a couple dozen IMDB reviews and didn't see any comments of the type you described, but perhaps I'd need to look at reviews older than those from the past three months... Mrs. PAC agrees, although she said some might be offended by the profanity--she wasn't, but then the F-word doesn't faze her much when it's spoken with a British accent. Give it a shot. You'll know within a couple of episodes if it's your cuppa tea. Gary Oldman alone makes it worth it.

[Jeff Lebowski]

It's definitely not uber woke, at least by my standards, although the first season focuses on right-wing, xenophobic nationalists, and certain elites who cynically use those hatreds to their advantage. Given your experience, I just skimmed a couple dozen IMDB reviews and didn't see any comments of the type you described, but perhaps I'd need to look at reviews older than those from the past three months... Mrs. PAC agrees, although she said some might be offended by the profanity--she wasn't, but then the F-word doesn't faze her much when it's spoken with a British accent. Give it a shot. You'll know within a couple of episodes if it's your cuppa tea. Gary Oldman alone makes it worth it.

Ok, thanks. Will add it to the queue. We like british dramas in general.

[SteelBlue]

I’m interested in this, but read countless negative reviews on IMDb on the uber woke plot...

People who still say things like "uber woke" often have ten times the agenda of the art they're criticizing.

[BigPiney]

The first book was fun. I'll have to check out the series.

[Jeff Lebowski]

People who still say things like "uber woke" often have ten times the agenda of the art they're criticizing.

True.

[SteelBlue]

Bad Sisters is entertaining. It's a drama/comedy that's a bit hard to describe. Essentially it's about a sketchy life insurance investigation into the death of a man that was despised by everyone around him including his sisters-in-law. All of the 4 sisters are great actors and if you enjoyed Catastrophe you'll recognize one of them. One of the life insurance "investigators" is from Peaky Blinders. Well written and acted, it's an easy recommendation.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Mr. Quest is still the best show on Apple TV. This past season CW Longbottom was definitely missed, but it was still good.

[falafel]

Mr. Quest is still the best show on Apple TV. This past season CW Longbottom was definitely missed, but it was still good.

Mythic Quest.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Mythic Quest.

You are clearly not a student of the Always Sunny Podcast.

[falafel]

You are clearly not a student of the Always Sunny Podcast.

Definitely not studying that podcast, no. Or listening. Or interested in it. Or aware of it.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Definitely not studying that podcast, no. Or listening. Or interested in it. Or aware of it.

Here is the joke. Rob McElhenney and Megan Ganz don't like the name Mythic Quest. They tried to use many other names first. They joke all the time about people saying that name sounding like Mr. Quest or being misheard as Mr. Quest.

Also, you should listen to the Always Sunny Podcast. It is hilarious.

[Northwestcoug]

It's definitely not uber woke, at least by my standards, although the first season focuses on right-wing, xenophobic nationalists, and certain elites who cynically use those hatreds to their advantage. Given your experience, I just skimmed a couple dozen IMDB reviews and didn't see any comments of the type you described, but perhaps I'd need to look at reviews older than those from the past three months... Mrs. PAC agrees, although she said some might be offended by the profanity--she wasn't, but then the F-word doesn't faze her much when it's spoken with a British accent. Give it a shot. You'll know within a couple of episodes if it's your cuppa tea. Gary Oldman alone makes it worth it.

Just finished the first season. After the first couple of episodes I was ready to cut my losses. Glad I didn't. Interesting characters and a serviceable plot. Gary Oldman is very good in it. Looking forward to season 2 after that big cliffhanger.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Just finished the first season. After the first couple of episodes I was ready to cut my losses. Glad I didn't. Interesting characters and a serviceable plot. Gary Oldman is very good in it. Looking forward to season 2 after that big cliffhanger.

We watched the first episode. Really struggling to find enough interest to watch the second. People working together in an organization can't be this universally cynical, condescending, and loathsome, can they?

[PaloAltoCougar]

Just finished the first season. After the first couple of episodes I was ready to cut my losses. Glad I didn't. Interesting characters and a serviceable plot. Gary Oldman is very good in it. Looking forward to season 2 after that big cliffhanger.

I liked the first half of the second season even more, but was a little disappointed by the implausibilities as the season progressed. Still, we both enjoyed it and are looking forward to S3.

We watched the first episode. Really struggling to find enough interest to watch the second. People working together in an organization can't be this universally cynical, condescending, and loathsome, can they?

The cynicism toward government agencies is very British. There are a few redeeming characters (e.g. River Cartwright and Catherine Standish), but the Oldman and Thomas characters are pretty much irredeemable. Skipping the series wouldn't be a terrible mistake, but you might get into it if you watch another episode or two. And one has to appreciate a TV show with an original theme song (which provides a pretty good summary of the show) sung by Mick Jagger.