Saturday Social Post

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Hello, television viewers! Welcome to the weekend!
Feel free to talk about any TV-topic you want, below is an optional texty to use.

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What TV have you been watching?
Any recent season finale knock your socks off?
Book to television. Do you watch any shows like this? What are your thoughts on how medium transfers?


<B>Name </b> <B>What TV have you been watching? </b> <B>Any recent season finale knock your socks off? </b> <B>Book to television. Do you watch any shows like this? What are your thoughts on how medium transfers? </b>

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I was travelling all weekend, so I'll throw in a late post:

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What TV have you been watching? Doctor Who, Supergirl, Flash, Elementary, American Gods, iZombie, Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, Twin Peaks (mostly rewatches, I haven't gotten to the new stuff yet).
Any recent season finale knock your socks off? I can't think of anything that really liked since the finale of Bates Motel. (I assume that rewatching the Black Lodge segment of Twin Peaks doesn't count as recent). Supergirl hasn't been impressive in general, but the return of Cat Grant has been super fantastic.
Book to television. Do you watch any shows like this? What are your thoughts on how medium transfers? Setting aside comic books, I've enjoyed The Magicians, The Vampire Diaries, True Blood, Elementary, OITNB & The Dresden Files; I've disliked Game of Thrones, Sherlock & The Expanse; and I really love Hannibal, American Gods & A Series of Unfortunate Events. Of those, the only books I've read are the Holmes stories, A Song of Ice and Fire, some of the Dresden Files, and one Sookie Stackhouse book.

One thing that I really appreciate is when an adaptation focuses on taking themes and imagery from the source more than plot. I never read the Harris novels, but I was fascinated by the way the Hannibal team would create new stories for Hannibal and Will based more on vivid excerpts of the novels rather than actual plot progressions. It's certainly working with American Gods, too.

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I think there are quite a few people here who've been watching The Magicians and while I didn't really love the first book, it's made me think I want to give the series a try.

I liked season 1 of OITNB and didn't care for the book - which is odd as typically if I like only one thing it'll be the book.

Are you re-watching Twin Peaks in preparation for the new stuff? How are you liking American Gods? (that's another one that's on my list, but I haven't watched yet)

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Magicians is one of those shows that keeps me going by usually having at least one brilliant thing every episode, even when the overall arc drags. I thought the Season 2 finale was excellent, as well.

Re Twin Peaks, yeah, I'm trying to refresh myself to watch the new Season. A lot of these episodes I haven't seen since they aired, and I'm surprised at how vividly I remember them.