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is cooking something crazy with her accent 😄 . I love her

With all the Lanterns talk, I realized Mrs. Davis passed me by. I loved The Leftovers and Watchmen, is it up to the level?

Is this true? It can’t be. 30 when? When Harry starts at Hogwarts? That means Lilly got knocked up at 17-18 years old?

I’m just catching up on Dark Winds, what’s everybody else watching ?!?

So after all the build up and reviews....this could have been any old superhero nonsense?

I'm shocked at how paint by numbers the first episode was and, don't know why I should be surprised but it's not hiding the ball with the comic book stuff either.

Aside from respect for people involved, I can't say it's an encouraging start.

Two Directors Reveal They Rejected HBO's 'Harry Potter' Due to J.K. Rowling - The Hollywood Reporter

"The question that needs to be asked at some point but rarely gets asked when there are either network or company mandates or the whims and desires of a superpowered producer or creator in this case of Ryan Murphy is, 'But why are we making this?' ... [You] can't do it solely because you want to tick the box of having that character represented or you want to try to push into television or have complimentary whatever. ... instead, it has been a bunch of years of really like back-assward kind of development of let's raid the library for potential IP exploitation, sorry, exploration."

Excited to see how this shakes out.

Who says no? maybe Chris and Andy but I feel this pairing has run its course, he should go back to making 3rd rate tv.

I checked out Dark Wizard after the boys recommended it and even going in knowing The Big Spoiler, I found it incredibly moving, disturbing, uplifting, infuriating, anxiety-inducing and sad.

I've seen a lot of other docs in this vein, but Dark Wizard was just so well-documented and produced, I couldn't stop thinking about Potter - but mostly about his friends - for days.

Also as a Gen-Xer who has had issues from time to time with the approach of younger whippersnappers, the rivalry with Alex Honnold also resonated with me. It's maddening when other (often younger) people come in and rip through some work or accomplishments that took me months or years to complete or attempt.

I was also blown away by what I consider another spoiler, >!that he was in a serious relationship with that executive from Patagonia when he died.!< I've heard and told the joke >!"What do you call a surfer/snowboarder/rock climber without a girlfriend? Homeless." many times, I was kind of amazed that it also extended to world class athletes to an extent (as it seems she purchased that plot of land near Yosemite for them to live on). !<

I lurked some discussions about The Dark Wizard in other communities but they're fixated on the well ackshually aspects of Potter's technical achievements so I wanted to post this in hopes that others would want to discuss the storytelling and emotional resonance of the show.

Anthony Bourdain is a guy I am aware of and was saddened to hear about his passing. But he’s never been one of MY GUYS nor did I really get what made him all that important besides his reputation.

The guys did a great job giving context to him, his life, and his unique worldview.

Really made me wanna dive into his tv work and even look into the work that inspired him.

Episodes like this really make the case for why these 2 guys are a perfect match for each other and really do great work when chasing topics they are knowledgeable and passionate about.

Really loved the episode and really wanted to give the show its flowers.

Wouldn’t mind that becoming a format for a special episode similar to how The Bjg Pic has drafts. (Would even love a deep dive in authors they both like, etc.)

I don’t remember them mentioning it, but might have missed the episode. That said, this feels up Chris’s “garbage crime” alley.

Looks like our boys will finally get a little good news during this summer TV drought. I know I’m relieved to hear this news!