Pamela Galli Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) Now that TV is streamed globally through services like Netflix, Hulu, etc., I am fascinated by series, and some movies, from all over the world (and not just The UK and US.) It has been quite enlightening. For example, I have learned how other countries deal with things like health care (Doc Martin) or public education (Rita). (Apparently homicide detectives the world over all do things the same.) What I have also found Interesting is how familiar so many other countries are with details of American culture. Like, how do Swedes know who Sitting Bull was? I knew that American TV / movies were exported, of course, but I had not really thought much about the extent to which other cultures were familiar with the details of my own (duh). What TV series from a different culture are you watching? Edited May 13, 2017 by Pamela Galli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheriColette Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I watch a lot of British tv series and being Australian, thats a foreign culture for me Im about to get hook on Lind Of Duty...starting tomorrow night. My favourite series was The Tunnel (British and French) which was loosely based on The Bridge (Danish and Swedish). I followed them both. And yes, I agree with your comment about homicide detectives. Fortitude was another great crime series. That one was set in the Arctic Circle. It had some interesting characters. It reminded me of the Fargo series. If you want to see a NZ detective series, I recommend, Top of the Lakes (here on youtube). and series two titled, China Girl out this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda Crisp Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I'm binge-watching "Glitch" currently :-)Glitch Wiki 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheriColette Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I forgot...Im watching River too. I like that he has psych problems but it gives him insight into other peoples way of thinking. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Deakins Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 On the whole, I like crime dramas, but, even though I'm British, I tend not to go for the British ones, except the long 2 hour ones like Morse, Frost, Lewis, Midsomer Murders (still making them), and stuff like that. Series that I currently watch are:- The Murdock Mysteries (Canada) Brokenwood (New Zealand) NCIS (the original - USA) Lethal Weapon (USA) The Blacklist (USA) Chicago P.D. (USA) Rosewood (USA) and of course, the André Rieu concerts (Dutch) Favourites that I wish they hadn't stopped making:- The Mentalist (USA) A Town Called Eureka (USA) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitlin Tobias Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I guess being from Holland and we do not have that many native productions, I watch a lot from other cultures? My favs ar mostly from the US: Bones CSI (all of them) Criminal Minds NCIS (all of them) Profiler The Good Wife Major Crimes Law and Order ....ok. I see a pattern? I also love these ones, even the old ones on re-runs as I never saw the originals, so I am currently watching the 2011 series...: Masterchef (USA, ASIA, Australia etc) Masterchef Junior My Kitchen Rules Inkmaster Face Off 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aislin Ceawlin Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I just finished binge watching The first season of The Crown. I was thoroughly hooked! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Yazimoto Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 i barely watch tv. My TV is in my bedroom, right in front of my bed, and as i only watch it for falling asleep each night, as there is no way i can find the sleep with darkness and silence. So as i know im not sure to watch smth till the end, i prefer series than movies for this purpose. My fav ever has been for years Law and order ( special victim units & criminal intents) but also, Mr Robot, Breaking Bad and the Following. Recently, i discovered "Orange is the new black" and i really enjoy it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Alcott Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 /mw goes not tell it... will ruin my image ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) Although my SL profile says I have never owned a TV, that's now a lie. I bought two big screens a couple years ago. One's in the family room, the other in my bedroom. And I have an HD projector I use to show movies on my patio. Yet, I still don't watch TV... much. I mostly listen to NPR. I catch Stephen Colbert's monologue now and then, and I watch Brooks and Shields on PBS Newshour some Friday evenings. I hope to watch SNL tonight, just to see what Melissa McCarthy does as Sean Spicer. I do stream things, usually on Saturday evening. My boarder tried to hook me on "House of Cards". I lost interest. I tried to hook him on "Sherlock". He lost interest. I tried to develop the habit of watching one TED talk every evening before going to bed, but that hasn't worked out so well. It's hard to compete with YouTube... Edited May 13, 2017 by Madelaine McMasters 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bree Giffen Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I usually watch Youtube more than Netflix. I've recently been watching street food vendors preparing different kinds of food. The only series I have seen recently on Netflix is this one about people living in Alaska. It's a reality show and it makes me glad I dont live there. It's called Life Below Zero. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 13 minutes ago, Alwin Alcott said: /mw goes not tell it... will ruin my image ... Thank you. Ruining your image is something I'd rather do without your help. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Phil Deakins said: and of course, the André Rieu concerts (Dutch) My emergency backup Mom loves André, but I simply can't get past the mullet. My favorite Dutch musician is Candy Dulfer. Edited May 13, 2017 by Madelaine McMasters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Yazimoto Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, Madelaine McMasters said: Although my SL profile says I have never owned a TV, that's now a lie. I bought two big screens a couple years ago. One's in the family room, the other in my bedroom. And I have an HD projector I use to show movies on my patio. Yet, I still don't watch TV... much. I mostly listen to NPR. I catch Stephen Colbert's monologue now and then, and I watch Brooks and Shields on PBS Newshour some Friday evenings. I hope to watch SNL tonight, just to see what Melissa McCarthy does as Sean Spicer. I do stream things, usually on Saturday evening. My boarder tried to hook me on "House of Cards". I lost interest. I tried to hook him on "Sherlock". He lost interest. I tried to develop the habit of watching one TED talk every evening before going to bed, but that hasn't worked out so well. It's hard to compete with YouTube... lmao Maddie ! This dog it the dog clone of my cat "Clouseau" ! he does the same when i talk to him ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Alcott Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 1 minute ago, Madelaine McMasters said: Thank you. Ruining your image is something I'd rather do without your help. nooo... i surrender my last series and movies: Call the midwife Star Trek NG The Crown The Paradise The 100 Fresh Meat Please like me the 10 years plan John Wick Tales of Irish Castles 3 % Elisabeth The Other Boleyngirl Eastsiders Suits Reign The Proposal 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Just now, Alwin Alcott said: nooo... i surrender my last series and movies: Call the midwife Star Trek NG The Crown The Paradise The 100 Fresh Meat Please like me the 10 years plan John Wick Tales of Irish Castles 3 % Elisabeth The Other Boleyngirl Eastsiders Suits Reign The Proposal Where on Earth do you find the time to spend with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Alcott Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, Madelaine McMasters said: Where on Earth do you find the time to spend with us? multitasking also shop a lot in world, spend time with my partner, work, .. but it's not all from this week, it's about 2 months what i mention here ( took it from my netflix history) and not all are finished yet... still working on ST NG ;).. and the 100 is in progress with new chapters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Deakins Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Madelaine McMasters said: My emergency backup Mom loves André, but I simply can't get past the mullet. My favorite Dutch musician is Candy Dulfer. I don't think it's a mullet. If it is, I hadn't noticed. There's another Dutchman who I've seen twice in André Rieu concerts - Father Abraham. He had a hit with a Smurfs song. That didn't appeal to me but another song he wrote is an all time favourite of mine. The English translation isn't true to the original Dutch, but it's called Red Rose Cafe. So I'm a fan of his too, but that's not what this thread is about. Sorry. Edited May 13, 2017 by Phil Deakins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, Phil Deakins said: I don't think it's a mullet. If it is, I hadn't noticed. http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/violinist-s-saccharine-strings-terrorise-sensitive-aesthetes-1.1358948 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Deakins Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 1 minute ago, Madelaine McMasters said: http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/violinist-s-saccharine-strings-terrorise-sensitive-aesthetes-1.1358948 That's what he says, but André's hair is nothing like the mullets that were around in the 80s. I still say it's not a mullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 26 minutes ago, Trinity Yazimoto said: lmao Maddie ! This dog it the dog clone of my cat "Clouseau" ! he does the same when i talk to him ! My childhood cat would go nuts after a bath. He'd crawl under the family room sofa, flip upside down, and run back and forth scratching his back on the rug. I'd lay on top of the sofa and get a mini massage. When we finally replaced the sofa, long after his passing, we discovered that the thin fabric lining that keeps spiders from nesting in the underside had been torn to shreds. And the spiders, as they do, had built the equivalent of a strip mall down there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arton Rotaru Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, Pamela Galli said: What I have also found Interesting is how familiar so many other countries are with details of American culture. Like, how do Swedes know who Sitting Bull was? I knew that American TV / movies were exported, of course, but I had not really thought much about the extent to which other cultures were familiar with the details of my own (duh). Here is a quick (from memory), very incomplete, non-chronolonical list of US TV series (which aired on german TV), I grew up with. Which might explain a little why we are quite familiar with north american culture. Laurel and Hardy Buster KeatonThe Little RascalsLassie Flipper The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Here's Boomer Bugs Bunny Speedy Gonzales The Pink Panther Tom & Jerry Roots Bonanza The Verginian Gunsmoke North and South Star Trek Buck Rogers Battlestar Galactica The Rockford Files Kojak The Streets of San Francisco Cannon Petrocelli Vegas Starsky & Hutch Magnum P.I. Remington Steele Hart to Hart Simon & Simon RiptideWho's the Boss?Married... with Children A-Team The Fall Guy (Yes, I also had that bikini poster of Heather Thomas on my wall.) Falcon Crest Dallas Today I find it quite hard to get hooked to a series. There are so many. The last that got me hooked, and I pretty much binge watched, was Prison Break. I am watching Season 5 currently. I have watched the first season of Supergirl. (I know, my image is ruined now as well. ) First season of Lucifer. First season of Helix. Tried a couple of others where I stopped watching after the first few episodes though. Like, Iron Fist, and Forever. I think I'm going to watch more of Sherlock. At least I liked the first episode of season 1. Edited May 13, 2017 by arton Rotaru 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Yazimoto Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Lol Maddie, im sure you would love Clouseau too.. he s total insane.... he makes my life a pure joy lmao... i giggles several times a day thanks to him Im sure he would say im total insane too and that's the reason he loves me, but do not trust cats.... they use to lie.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Just now, arton Rotaru said: Here is a quick (from memory), very incomplete, non-chronolonical list of US TV series (which aired on german TV), I grew up with. Which might explain a little why we are quite familiar with north american culture. Laurel and Hardy Buster KeatonThe Little Rascals... Bugs Bunny Speedy Gonzales The Pink Panther Tom & Jerry I've retained all the material from your list that I grew up with. When I was young, we watched actual real movies on a huge projector in our barn. Dad got the movies from a film distribution company that often rented titles for a pittance. I've forgot many of the movies, but I remember the shorts and cartoon reels like it was yesterday. It's easy to see why the slapstick nature of life in SL appeals to me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Yazimoto Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 30 minutes ago, Phil Deakins said: That's what he says, but André's hair is nothing like the mullets that were around in the 80s. I still say it's not a mullet What mullet are you talking about ? In french a mulet is : So when its about André Rieu, it gives weird meaning in my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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