AMAZON PRIME VIDEO STREAMING FINDS

PJ_Soul
PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,961
edited January 2019 in All Encompassing Trip
We have a Netflix finds thread, so I figured we need the same for Amazon Prime Video, because they are really starting to offer a lot of good stuff, including original shows. :)
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
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  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    edited January 2019
    The Patriot Season 1!  You're welcome in advance. If you like Wes Anderson movies, give it a try. 
    Wes Anderson isn't involved with the show. A few of the characters are just kooky individuals and remind me of Wes Anderson characters. 
    Post edited by OffSheGoes35 on
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,961
    Homecoming was very interesting. Perhaps not for everyone - it's got a bit of a weird, toned down, quiet vibe to it, and is a little bit weird maybe for some ... But I enjoyed it quite a bit (Julia Roberts is very good in it). And the episodes are very short, so it's a really quick binge watch.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Jbarker
    Jbarker Alberta Posts: 560
    What's the deal with the Jack Ryan series. Is it legit or is it over over-the-top cliché action/spy drama.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,961
    edited January 2019
    Jbarker said:
    What's the deal with the Jack Ryan series. Is it legit or is it over over-the-top cliché action/spy drama.
    I haven't watched it yet.... I do really like John Krasinski though, so am interested, and will get around to it at some point. Do you have a reason to think it would be over-the-top? I didn't get that impression at all from the previews of it.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,926
    PJ_Soul said:
    Homecoming was very interesting. Perhaps not for everyone - it's got a bit of a weird, toned down, quiet vibe to it, and is a little bit weird maybe for some ... But I enjoyed it quite a bit (Julia Roberts is very good in it). And the episodes are very short, so it's a really quick binge watch.
    Definitely a weird vibe to it, but I really liked it.  Just read that there's going to be a season 2.
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    Jbarker said:
    What's the deal with the Jack Ryan series. Is it legit or is it over over-the-top cliché action/spy drama.
    Looks like you have to be the guinea pig.  =)  Watch it and report back to us.
  • WhatYouTaughtMe
    WhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    The Patriot Season 1!  You're welcome in advance. If you like Wes Anderson movies, give it a try. 
    Wes Anderson isn't involved with the show. A few of the characters are just kooky individuals and remind me of Wes Anderson characters. 
    I second this. Also Goliath season 1 was pretty good. Haven't watched the second. Man in the High Castle is good as well
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,808

    The Man In The High Castle: http://amzn.to/1PFea3y

    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel https://amzn.to/2BHxihj

    Red Oaks https://amzn.to/2sSNx6a


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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,228
    Jbarker said:
    What's the deal with the Jack Ryan series. Is it legit or is it over over-the-top cliché action/spy drama.
    I loved it, definitely legit. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,808
    PJ_Soul said:
    Jbarker said:
    What's the deal with the Jack Ryan series. Is it legit or is it over over-the-top cliché action/spy drama.
    I haven't watched it yet.... I do really like John Krasinski though, so am interested, and will get around to it at some point. Do you have a reason to think it would be over-the-top? I didn't get that impression at all from the previews of it.
    I thought it was okay. Might improve season 2.
    I can't wait to see Hanna
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,926
    Jack Ryan was pretty good.

    Both seasons of Sneaky Pete were really good.  That's one of my favorites.
  • Jbarker
    Jbarker Alberta Posts: 560
    Only worry because I love the genre, but so does Hollywood. Alias, 24, Person of Interest, Burn Notice, The Unit plus more... were weak offerings in my opinion. In the last decade the only two I've enjoyed that hit enough of my criteria were Homeland and The Americans. But I know I am waaaaay to critical of the shows I pick. Its a disease really.
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,808
    Jbarker said:
    Only worry because I love the genre, but so does Hollywood. Alias, 24, Person of Interest, Burn Notice, The Unit plus more... were weak offerings in my opinion. In the last decade the only two I've enjoyed that hit enough of my criteria were Homeland and The Americans. But I know I am waaaaay to critical of the shows I pick. Its a disease really.
    Alias was great
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  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    WhatYouTaughtMe said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    The Patriot Season 1!  You're welcome in advance. If you like Wes Anderson movies, give it a try. 
    Wes Anderson isn't involved with the show. A few of the characters are just kooky individuals and remind me of Wes Anderson characters. 
    I second this. Also Goliath season 1 was pretty good. Haven't watched the second. Man in the High Castle is good as well
    I liked Goliath Season 1 too. I have tried season 2 for both Goliath and The Patriot and didn't finish either one. I will have to try Man in the High Castle.
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,968
    Jack Ryan was good.  Fuck the critics, they suck.

    Tin Star was badass.

    Red Oaks, as shared above, was really good.

    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • pjsteelerfan
    pjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,905
    I enjoyed Man in the High Castle.  Already been renewed for season 4.
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,961
    edited January 2019
    I'm currently watching Hand of God with Ron Perlman as the lead character.
    I'm maybe halfway through the 1st season (there are 2 in total; it was cancelled after that, I think in 2016?). Well I don't know if everyone would like this show, but I really do! It's about a judge (kind of a hard core one and whose best friend is the somewhat corrupt mayor) who is "born again" through this kooky church lead by what seems to be a con man, after his son goes into a coma, and he gets messages and visions from God that he believes are leading him to find the people responsible for his son's situation. Of course, other people think he's going fucking nuts. Part of why this show is highly entertaining to me is because Ron Perlman is the judge. It's a bit of an unusual one for him, but he does so well with this challenging character IMHO.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,968
    Hand of God was good, I agree. 
    Bosch is great
    Goliath was pretty good as well.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • WhatYouTaughtMe
    WhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Hand of God was good, I agree. 
    Bosch is great
    Goliath was pretty good as well.
    Oh yeah. Completely forgot about Bosch. Great show as well
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,961
    WhatYouTaughtMe said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Hand of God was good, I agree. 
    Bosch is great
    Goliath was pretty good as well.
    Oh yeah. Completely forgot about Bosch. Great show as well
    Holy cow, 40 episodes, with a 5th season starting and a 6th confirmed already. And the synopsis says it's about a detective solving one child murder the whole time? Is that true? If so, it is very impressive to stretch one storyline that far and keep people happy.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata

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