The "did you know this streams on Netflix?" thread

[Jeff Lebowski]

Funny. I think this doc is just awful. Poorly executed (pun!). Amazing story, but really poorly told. A legit clinic in how to take a fascinating topic and make it boring AF. Seriously, last night I woke up at 3:30 am and couldn't get back to sleep. I fired up an episode of this and was asleep in no time. Not even lying.

We liked it.

[Non Sequitur]

Funny. I think this doc is just awful. Poorly executed (pun!). Amazing story, but really poorly told. A legit clinic in how to take a fascinating topic and make it boring AF. Seriously, last night I woke up at 3:30 am and couldn't get back to sleep. I fired up an episode of this and was asleep in no time. Not even lying.

I liked it, but I think it would have been more compelling if it were half as long. That's an inherent problem with a Netflix limited series. You need to stretch it out to at least 4 episodes, whether the content warrants it or not.

[Pelado]

I liked it, but I think it would have been more compelling if it were half as long. That's an inherent problem with a Netflix limited series. You need to stretch it out to at least 4 episodes, whether the content warrants it or not.

Why? Is this a Netflix rule? Seems like a streaming platform should remove pretty much any time restraints.

[Non Sequitur]

Why? Is this a Netflix rule? Seems like a streaming platform should remove pretty much any time restraints.

I don't know if it's a rule, but it seems to be the formula. Multi-season season shows aim for 10-12 episodes and single season shows seem to aim at 4-5 episodes. I'm sure it's driven by marketing.

[MartyFunkhouser]

I really liked the Cecil hotel documentary

[Commando]

I don't know if it's a rule, but it seems to be the formula. Multi-season season shows aim for 10-12 episodes and single season shows seem to aim at 4-5 episodes. I'm sure it's driven by marketing.

I think it's more of the normal restraints of cinematics being removed and indulgence being more tolerated. We're constantly getting the director's cut. I'm not complaining- if I like a show I want more, not less. That results in typically less streamlined programming, but that's the tradeoff.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I really liked the Cecil hotel documentary

Looks really interesting to me. Relatively low IMDB ratings scared me off. Maybe we will give it a shot.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Starting Season 3 of Halt and Catch Fire. This show is great.

[Non Sequitur]

Starting Season 3 of Halt and Catch Fire. This show is great.

I loved that show. It's only a matter of time before I binge it again. I don't remember who on the site recommended it, but they are much appreciated.

[MartyFunkhouser]

I loved that show. It's only a matter of time before I binge it again. I don't remember who on the site recommended it, but they are much appreciated.

I trusted the recommendation of Donuthole in my decision to watch it.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

I just watched Murder Among Mormons episode 1. With around 4 minutes left in the first episode with a short cut scene from a sacrament meeting taking place in the late 70s or early 80s, my great aunt, or her doppelganger, is in a blue dress singing in the choir. The shot is fairly close and it really looks like her.

[Commando]

Just finished all three episodes of Murder Among the Mormons, which I noticed is directed by Jared Hess. Wow. I hadn't ever dipped into the 'white salamander letter' stuff before, nor did I know anything about Mark Hoffman-- talk about epic, Nehor-levels of apostasy.

Anyway, a really cool documentary.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

Just finished all three episodes of Murder Among the Mormons, which I noticed is directed by Jared Hess. Wow. I hadn't ever dipped into the 'white salamander letter' stuff before, nor did I know anything about Mark Hoffman-- talk about epic, Nehor-levels of apostasy.

Anyway, a really cool documentary.

They did a test on his Oath of the Freeman document and it actually passed inspection -- the paper and the ink were found to have been 300 years old (or whatever). They explained how he got the paper to show the age, but what about the ink?

BTW, I remember the BYU library had some books in the periodical section (underground section with big windows on north end facing administration building) that I recall being dated to the 16th or 17th century that I believe were in German. They weren't locked away, anyone entering the library could handle them, though I don't think they could be checked out.

[Commando]

They did a test on his Oath of the Freeman document and it actually passed inspection -- the paper and the ink were found to have been 300 years old (or whatever). They explained how he got the paper to show the age, but what about the ink?

BTW, I remember the BYU library had some books in the periodical section (underground section with big windows on north end facing administration building) that I recall being dated to the 16th or 17th century that I believe were in German. They weren't locked away, anyone entering the library could handle them, though I don't think they could be checked out.

Yeah the forensics guy noticed that all Mark Hoffman's documents had 'cracked' ink when viewed under a microscope. Hoffman explained to his debriefer that he just used some mix of chemicals/ingredients (he actually states what it was specifically but I can't recite it from one viewing) that he got from a hobby shop. The forensics guys were finally able to duplicate what he'd done after some trial and error. Some people use their genius to like... invent Bitcoin or something. This guy used his specifically to be a giant piece of shit.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Episodes 7 and 8 of season 4 of Halt and Catch Fire are some of the most powerful TV I've ever watched. It captures the grief process and have w transformative it can be better than anything I've ever watched.