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Post by bearmom on Sept 16, 2018 20:37:16 GMT
Jim from The Office (which dh and I are watching together currently). Not sure my brain can handle this.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 20:46:51 GMT
Total snooze fest so far. Half way into episode 2. I hope it gets better.
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Post by craftykitten on Sept 16, 2018 20:48:14 GMT
I loved it! Binged it all in two days.
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Post by MichyM on Sept 16, 2018 20:49:52 GMT
I've been tempted to start this series simply because of John Krasinski (never watched The Office or anything he's been in). I saw him interviewed on Ellen last year and that was it....something about him is very appealing to me  That said, I don't do well with blood and guts, nor super suspenseful. What are your thoughts on the series so far? |
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Post by bearmom on Sept 16, 2018 20:54:53 GMT
I've been tempted to start this series simply because of John Krasinski (never watched The Office or anything he's been in). I saw him interviewed on Ellen last year and that was it....something about him is very appealing to me That said, I don't do well with blood and guts, nor super suspenseful. What are your thoughts on the series so far? Not sure, I paused it 5min into the first episode, dh is making pasta and I couldn’t hear the words over the pasta maker. |
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Post by jackie on Sept 16, 2018 20:55:10 GMT
I finished the series and really liked it. I feel there is very minimal blood and guts, but there is definitely a decent amount of suspense. I think it’s worth a watch. I do struggle with getting past that this is Jim Halpert. In the love scene I was almost mad at him for cheating on Pam.
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Post by JoP on Sept 16, 2018 20:58:27 GMT
I loved it! Binged it all in two days. Snap we did exactly the same 😃 |
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Post by bearmom on Sept 16, 2018 21:00:42 GMT
I finished the series and really liked it. I feel there is very minimal blood and guts, but there is definitely a decent amount of suspense. I think it’s worth a watch. I do struggle with getting past that this is Jim Halpert. In the love scene I was almost mad at him for cheating on Pam. We must not be far enough in The Office for that, currently Jim is dating the other girl and a Pam just got back together with her ex-fiancé. |
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Sept 16, 2018 21:12:33 GMT
I've been tempted to start this series simply because of John Krasinski (never watched The Office or anything he's been in). I saw him interviewed on Ellen last year and that was it....something about him is very appealing to me That said, I don't do well with blood and guts, nor super suspenseful. What are your thoughts on the series so far? Blood and guts galore!! I had a hard time with a lot of it as it’s over my grossness comfort level. But I managed and thought it was a good series. You will probably not have any issues with the suspensfulness of it. |
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Sept 16, 2018 21:14:32 GMT
I finished the series and really liked it. I feel there is very minimal blood and guts, but there is definitely a decent amount of suspense. I think it’s worth a watch. I do struggle with getting past that this is Jim Halpert. In the love scene I was almost mad at him for cheating on Pam. It’s funny how we had the exact opposite view 😄 I thought it was very bloody. |
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Post by **Angie** on Sept 16, 2018 21:17:59 GMT
Jack Ryan has a love scene? The sex scene in the second (?) episode - blech.
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Post by papersilly on Sept 16, 2018 21:31:44 GMT
We really enjoyed the series. We never watched The Office so we bought him in the role. I was a bit iffy about the future Mrs Ryan but I warmed up to her.
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Post by MichyM on Sept 16, 2018 21:46:11 GMT
I finished the series and really liked it. I feel there is very minimal blood and guts, but there is definitely a decent amount of suspense. I think it’s worth a watch. I do struggle with getting past that this is Jim Halpert. In the love scene I was almost mad at him for cheating on Pam. It’s funny how we had the exact opposite view 😄 I thought it was very bloody. Right? I guess thanks to the two of you I'll have to decide for myself if I can handle it |
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Post by ddly on Sept 16, 2018 22:13:19 GMT
I really liked it!
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Post by MaryPea on Sept 16, 2018 23:11:10 GMT
We are binging it this weekend! Episode 8 tonight!
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Post by kernriver on Sept 16, 2018 23:12:36 GMT
I thought it was good.
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Post by Linda on Sept 16, 2018 23:39:24 GMT
loved it!
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Post by dewryce on Sept 16, 2018 23:47:01 GMT
I really like the Jack Ryan good-guy character. Harrison introduced me to him and I love his version of th character. Affleck didn't bring much but at least didn't detract from the role. I really liked Chris Pine as a young Jack Ryan and was hoping they'd continue that JR universe. But I haven't seen this actor in anything except Office clips and am not feeling the little I've seen of this show.
For those of you who like previous iterations, how does this compare?
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Post by turangaleela on Sept 16, 2018 23:54:22 GMT
I really like the Jack Ryan good-guy character. Harrison introduced me to him and I love his version of th character. Affleck didn't bring much but at least didn't detract from the role. I really liked Chris Pine as a young Jack Ryan and was hoping they'd continue that JR universe. But I haven't seen this actor in anything except Office clips and am not feeling the little I've seen of this show. For those of you who like previous iterations, how does this compare? Alec Baldwin in The Hunt for Red October was the best ever, imo. I'm three episodes in and think this guy is as good as Chris Pine. |
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Post by dewryce on Sept 16, 2018 23:58:50 GMT
I really like the Jack Ryan good-guy character. Harrison introduced me to him and for I love his version of th character. Affleck didn't bring much but at least didn't detract from the role. I really liked Chris Pine as a young Jack Ryan and was hoping they'd continue that JR universe. But I haven't seen this actor in anything except Office clips and am not feeling the little I've seen of this show. For those of you who like previous iterations, how does this compare? Alec Baldwin in The Hunt for Red October was the best ever, imo. I'm three episodes in and think this guy is as good as Chris Pine. I always forget about that. Baldwin was certainly amazing, but I never tied the two characters together. At the time I watched them, Harrison was Jack Ryan. So while I loved HfRO, I never associate them as the same story arc or character. |
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Post by myliesmom on Sept 19, 2018 3:35:50 GMT
I liked it. It picked up after episode 3, I thought it was a little slow until then.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 19, 2018 4:27:59 GMT
I’m on episode 5. I like it so far.
I crack up though when Jack/Jim gets a “stern” look—I think he’s trying to channel Harrison Ford as Jack Ryan!!🤣🤣🤣
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Post by artgirl1 on Sept 19, 2018 10:43:11 GMT
I binged last weekend on Jack Ryan (8 hours nonstop) and thought it was outstanding. I wan't a big office fan, so I could look at Krasinski as a different character. (I also had recently seen '13 Hours' (about Benghazi) where he was a Seal, and that allowed me to visualize him as an action hero.)
I think it helps to remember that this is not a Clancy book, but based on characters from the Clancy series. This shows his transition from analyst to agent, but set within current events.
It is based upon the strife in the Middle East, so there are some gory scenes.
And now we have to wait another year for Series 2.
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Post by zookeeper on Sept 19, 2018 12:25:59 GMT
I was not a fan of The Office so I am just enjoying John Krasinski for the eye candy that he is! I loved him in Benghazi and also in A Quiet Place.
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Post by likescarrots on Sept 19, 2018 12:57:40 GMT
I never watched the office but I loved Jack Ryan and I'm really pissed it was such a short season. What are we, British?
That said, I know how OP feels as we watched Dr. Who at the same time we watched the first season of Jessica Jones and I had whiplash trying to reconcile the Dr. and Kilgrave.
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Post by Montannie on Sept 19, 2018 15:24:58 GMT
Such a good series, and a satisfying conclusion. Will watch the next season.
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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 19, 2018 15:37:59 GMT
I finished the series and really liked it. I feel there is very minimal blood and guts, but there is definitely a decent amount of suspense. I think it’s worth a watch. I do struggle with getting past that this is Jim Halpert. In the love scene I was almost mad at him for cheating on Pam. I'm somewhere in the middle of it.. and yeah cause he IS cheating on poor Pam.. LOL Also, didn't realize that "Jim" had such a HOT bod!!! I love the show though!! It's just too weird to see him in steamy love scenes! |
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