It was very very very slow. The season finale was 🤯🤯🤯.
LucidLethargy 3 points 3 years ago
I don't remember it being slow, but I think that's just because the slow pace was part of the intention behind the show. Offices are slow, horrible places to work when we're talking about corporate environments. So it added to the horror that they made many in-office experiences drag out, and it hit really hard as a result.
So yeah, I agree, but also... I loved/hated it (mostly loved it).
LucidLethargy 4 points 3 years ago
It was. I don't like this service, but this was a fantastic show.
Retrograde 4 points 3 years ago
Please remember to enjoy all shows equally
leidkultur 78 points 3 years ago
For All Mankind, Severance, Silo, Slow Horses, Foundation, Pachinko (my personal favourite), I could go on.
Apple TV+ may not have many shows. But their quality ratio is unmatched.
And Ted Lasso got boring after the first season 🤷‍♂️
MeatsOfRage 31 points 3 years ago
Morning Show too. When we're looking for a new thing to watch we always check Apple first to see if there's anything new. Netflix drops heaps of garbage on their service then cancels the good stuff. Prime has a lot of really expensive but hollow productions. Zaslav is stripping HBO for parts. Apple doesn't put out a lot but I can usually trust the stuff they put on there.
craftyindividual 3 points 3 years ago
Netflix drops heaps of garbage on their service then cancels the good stuff.
While I persist with Netflix for budget, films and a few perrenial favourites... they don't half pump the garbage. Great true crime, and just as much half baked shit-podcast-now-a-shit-series true crime :/
TheDarkKnight 8 points 3 years ago
Yeah even shows I’m not into have a mark of quality that definitely is appealing to others interests. As is typical with Apple, they focus on quality over quantity. Haters hate, and there is plenty to be critical of, but Apple gives a fuck about quality much more than a lot of their competition.
Sanity_in_Moderation 1 point 3 years ago
Ted Lasso got boring after the first season because they made everyone happy and bubbly. It worked so much better when Ted was the lone optimist.
Rizoid 39 points 3 years ago
Invasion isn't a bad show but ignoring the fact that See, Silo, Severance, Slow Horses, Foundation, For All Mankind, and most other shows on Apple TV exist is just dumb. Ted Lasso was mid after season 1 imo but Apple TV has an unmatched quality level with most of their library. I dislike Apple but they've been making banger after banger compared to every other streaming service and I hope Monarch is just as good as everything else.
swiffswaffplop 26 points 3 years ago
Severance was one of the best shows to come out in the last few years.
LilB0kChoy 11 points 3 years ago
I feel like the difference in Apple TVs shows versus other streamers is the cinematic quality.
It reminds me of the days when the difference between network tv shows and premium cable shows was distinct.
I can’t seem to find the exact words but it feels like Apple TVs programming is just more polished, whether the plot/writing/pacing etc. is not great it still feels like a polished product that fell short.
some_designer_dude 5 points 3 years ago
Apple understands that trying to cut every corner to reduce cost is a recipe for garbage. More than that, they’re not afraid to spend what’s necessary to achieve better than “good”. I think they’re evil in other ways for sure, but I respect this about them. It shows in everything* they produce.
- Except for the butterfly keyboards…
joneskind 2 points 3 years ago
That keyboard was the absolute worst.
And they did 3 different versions of that shit before killing it for good.
It’s kind of cool to see them back to basics. Good keyboard, good connectivity, no touchbar BS, crazy good CPU and GPUs, crazy battery life.
OtisRamflow 8 points 3 years ago
I really enjoyed For All Mankind.
Littleborat 11 points 3 years ago
Silo is also on apple+
RizzRustbolt 8 points 3 years ago
Did Apple pick up Tales from the Loop?
LucidLethargy 4 points 3 years ago
No, they did not. It's Amazon Prime.
LucidLethargy 5 points 3 years ago
All of those can be watched in a month, though. It's not enough to sustain an entire subscription. Also, foundation kind of sucked (nothing happened... maybe it will in the future, but also maybe it won't)
Tales from the loop is actually on Amazon prime, lol.
executive_chicken 29 points 3 years ago
Someone didn’t bother watching For All Mankind, and it shows. Do yourself a favor and give it a watch!
Landmammals 8 points 3 years ago
Hi Bob
robotopera 4 points 3 years ago
Yeah but stop at season 2.
cloud_herder 3 points 3 years ago
Why not past 2?
LucidLethargy 3 points 3 years ago
I'm also curious... It's on my list before my free trial ends.
I've had a free trial for almost a year now, lol. But I won't be paying for it afterwards...
Landmammals 3 points 3 years ago
Danny and Karen.
cloud_herder 1 point 3 years ago
Oh Jesus Christ, you’re right. I forgot. It was so hard to watch.
Littleborat 3 points 3 years ago
I watched it long ago. Do they start with Mars now and is it the same actors?
MdRuckus 13 points 3 years ago
I love Ted Lasso, but I actually have found about a dozen shows on AppleTV+. I love Severance, The Servant, Loot, Trying, Still Up, See, Foundation, The Morning Show, Physical, nature shows, documentaries, and still have shows on my list I haven’t gotten too.
Tier1BuildABear 15 points 3 years ago
Thank you, Tim Apple
RagingRobot 4 points 3 years ago
Yeah I hate how many good shows they have. I want to hate apple so bad but they are putting out quality stuff
Klanky 13 points 3 years ago
I would say Severance, For All Mankind, & Foundation are all good to great. Apple TV has been doing a great job with the quality vs. quantity compared to other services. I tried to get into Ted Lasso but it wasn’t for me.
abbadon420 1 point 3 years ago
I don't mean to be a purist, but the books were better. I'm a total fanboy though, so I'm watching the series not matter what.
That's not entirely true... I'm a total fanboy for the dark tower books too and I've only watched the trailer of the movie. My fanboyism is not absolutely unconditional.
ivanafterall 10 points 3 years ago
"It's impossible to like two different things."
Klanky 4 points 3 years ago
Read and loved them since I was a kid. I understand that different mediums have different requirements and adapting stories from the 40s/50s might necessitate some changes. I definitely have my issues with it, but I am able to enjoy it for what it is and not pretend it’s a 1 to 1 version of the books. Life is too short to get upset about entertainment.
Serinus 2 points 3 years ago
1 to 1
You're kidding, right? The series would have been better if it weren't called Foundation. They've mutilated the source material far worse than anything JJ Abrams has ever done.
If you start watching that show because of the name and history, then it's a terrible show.
If you took Jersey Shore and renamed it "Lord of the Rings: Shoreline" while having the characters spout the word "Hobbit" here and there, people would be rightfully disappointed.
This honestly isn't far off of that. The show is a disgrace to the books and shouldn't share the name. Maybe if I can go back and forget the association, I could appreciate it for what it is. But it's not what it was sold as.
Klanky 2 points 3 years ago
I don’t know what to say. I went in not expecting a 1 to 1 of the books. I agree there are definitely some things that are very questionable and things I don’t like, and I think there are some cool things about it too. I love the books and they will always be there for me to enjoy. I just don’t have the energy to get that upset about stuff like this anymore. I’m not trying to change your mind and I see where you’re coming from. I’m just trying to say that liking the series doesn’t automatically mean you’ve never read the books.
AstridWipenaugh 12 points 3 years ago
Can't wait for Silo S2!
LucidLethargy 2 points 3 years ago
Yeah, it was kind of boring, right? Very little happens. The entire first series should have been 2-3 episodes at the most.
money_loo 1 point 3 years ago
I enjoyed it so much I bought the books.
I think it's the first time in my life I bought a book instead of using the library, but when I tried to check them out they were backordered for months because of the popularity of the damn show. Lol
HadManySons 11 points 3 years ago
Foundation and Silo are phenomenal
FlexibleToast 9 points 3 years ago
Severance and Silo you mean. Foundation has been partly great and partly terrible. Any plotline with Brother Day has been fantastic. The others have been weak or, in the case of Salvor, terrible. Overall, the foundation is worth a watch, but it is not phenomenal, in my opinion. Not like the other shows.
ivanafterall 5 points 3 years ago
And Severance. One of my most-awaited TV show returns.
Waluigis_Talking_Buttplug 9 points 3 years ago
Yarrrr
robotopera 2 points 3 years ago
This is the way but apple peeps can't help themselves.
SuperSaiyanSwag 9 points 3 years ago
I enjoyed Mythic Quest, I have not seen the latest season though
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ChadyzGroove 2 points 3 years ago
I didn't think it was that bad, but I also binged it all at once and there is a noticeable decline as the show goes on.
erogenouswarzone 0 points 3 years ago
That's a bummer. The first season was good... Except that bottle episode... Can TV just stop doing bottle episodes?
Retrograde 5 points 3 years ago
Severance is brilliant
chiliedogg 4 points 3 years ago
Ted Lasso and Shrinking are both made by Bill Lawrence, who also made Spin City, Scrubs, and Cougar Town.
It's not Apple that makes the shows good.
rahmad 2 points 3 years ago
Apple licenses the content from the creators -- that's true of almost every network and many film distributors as well.
Few distributors make their content in house. 'Netflix Original ' doesn't mean it was made by 'Netflix Studios' -- they don't exist. What happened was (for a series) that either a complete season or a pilot was shopped around, and Netflix bought the (exclusive) rights, which made that piece of content a Netflix Original. For films, they have usually already been made and are in a limited theatrical run (eg. Festivals) or are being shopped around privately. I imagine a limited few have distribution deals made prior to production, but that's still not 'Netflix' (or Apple) making that content.
Apples launch content (eg. Ted Lasso) was produced to prop up the platform, but the method by which that content was discovered, funded and then licensed is not much different from how a traditional network (like NBC) might function.
jivandabeast 3 points 3 years ago
Shrinking was really fire
FiduciaryOne 7 points 3 years ago
How has nobody mentioned Shrinking? It's amazing! Also Bill Lawrence.
LucidLethargy 2 points 3 years ago
Meh, I wasn't a huge fan. Watched the entire series and it was always a borderline show. I liked The Big Door Prize better. I don't think I've seen anyone mention that on here yet...
MonsieurArchi 2 points 3 years ago
Shrinking is amazing!
Vomitproject 2 points 3 years ago
Yes!
Future203 6 points 3 years ago
I might still be watching invasion if it weren’t so damn dark, as in, I’m watching a black tv screen for 30% of each episode. Really enjoyed lasso, foundation, and currently watching for all mankind which is also quite good so far.
twistypencil 6 points 3 years ago
Invasion is good?
Custoslibera 2 points 3 years ago
I have never wanted all of the main characters to be killed horribly by aliens more then when I watch Invasion.
ChrisLicht 3 points 3 years ago
I never hear that show mentioned, but it’s excellent.
Globulart 2 points 3 years ago
It shows just how little impact being on Apple TV has compared to the other streaming services, I'd put Black Bird well above Dahmer for a true crime drama but Dahmer being on Netflix makes it so much more relevant.
Imgonnatrythis 4 points 3 years ago
Makes me feel better about not subscribing. I couldn't get into Ted Lasso. There, I said it, go ahead and kick sand in my face.
bouldering_barista 3 points 3 years ago
Only reason I use AppleTV is MLS. To be fair, they've done better than I expected so far, hoping improvements keep coming though.
LucidLethargy 6 points 3 years ago
That's not on Apple TV. It's on (HBO) Max.
Why are so many people in this thread attributing shows to Apple TV that were never on Apple TV?
Apple TV+ does not have enough shows to justify $10/month.
LucidLethargy 1 point 3 years ago
lol, I can totally see this on an Apple Billboard.
LucidLethargy 2 points 3 years ago
Yup. And now it's over. And so is my free trial next January. Bye, Apple TV. I won't miss you.
KeefChief13 1 point 3 years ago
I think u meant MLS season pass....
robotopera 1 point 3 years ago
Maybe if they hired a single around engineer or their commentators werent on par with the NFL's "hot takes by a guy with tbi."
NegativeLookBehind 0 points 3 years ago
Apple tried to give me a free month of Apple TV and I tried to give it back to them.
cantstopthesignal 0 points 3 years ago
The foundation was a disgrace.
lennier 2 points 3 years ago
The half of the show with Lee Pace that was completely divorced from the books was legitimately great. The actual foundation stuff, bleugh. I couldn't say if I hated that half because I'm a fan of the books or if it was genuinely bad though
FlexibleToast 1 point 3 years ago
It was genuinely, meh. Like you said, Brother Day has great stuff, but on the opposite end is Salvor, who has a terrible storyline. The rest is meh.
themusicman 2 points 3 years ago
Lol I disagree, but I can appreciate this point of view
robotopera 3 points 3 years ago
You can't say the last season want just an absolute circle jerk. Character development and back story? Yeah fuck that shit, we need someone to completely abandon their character arc to fit in to this episode.
themusicman 2 points 3 years ago
Yeah season 3 was a bit crap
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