What’s on TV?

[Roller]

I’ve been watching S2 and enjoying it more than the first. Without giving anything away, there’s more focus on racism and wealth inequality. Also, I’m approaching it more as a soap opera that happens to be set in the late 19th century than a historical drama.

Recently finished S3, which I found better than the previous two seasons. Many of the actors have stage experience, and it shows. I also appreciate the historical aspect more than I did previously – even though it's not quite accurate, it's based on the lives of several Gilded Age socialites, including Alva Vanderbilt and Caroline Astor. (Ms. Astor is one of the characters.) I'm happy it's been renewed, though who knows when it'll appear given the typical long intervals between seasons these days.

 

[Alli]

Really trying to get into Alien Earth as I'm a fan of all the movies and most things that Ridley Scott has produced but it's slow and meandering to me, just watched the third episode but I'll probably drop.

I thought E1 was slow. I really enjoyed E2. Probably won't get a chance to watch 3 until next week.