What shows have you binge-watched?

[Dr. Gonzo]

Japan did fend off the mongols though...... mostly through a lucky storm sinking the mongol invasion fleet, if I recall correctly.

That is correct, repeated typhoons made the Mongol Generals advise the Khan that traveling to Japan,
bringing booty out of Japan,
and establishing supply chain to and from Japan
was a costly endeavor due to the frequent Typhoons,
and not worth the effort, nor expense.

However, the Mongols were true masters of combat, including the bow, the sword, horsemanship, unarmed combat, tactics, and weapon innovations.

And the Mongols crushed the Samurai repeatedly until the typhoon storms sank most of their ships and non-local supplies.

In point of fact, the Mongols, like the early Roman Empire, kicked almost everyone's asses as far as they could reasonably travel,
both empires eventually having to build roads to reach new places to conquer and to provide supply chain support throughout their empires.

[ermghoti]

- Thinking about taking a look at "Fear The Walking Dead"

Sucked.

[Cake of Doom]

That is correct, repeated typhoons made the Mongol Generals advise the Khan that traveling to Japan,
bringing booty out of Japan,
and establishing supply chain to and from Japan
was a costly endeavor due to the frequent Typhoons,
and not worth the effort, nor expense.

However, the Mongols were true masters of combat, including the bow, the sword, horsemanship, unarmed combat, tactics, and weapon innovations.

And the Mongols crushed the Samurai repeatedly until the typhoon storms sank most of their ships and non-local supplies.

In point of fact, the Mongols, like the early Roman Empire, kicked almost everyone's asses as far as they could reasonably travel,
both empires eventually having to build roads to reach new places to conquer and to provide supply chain support throughout their empires.

Spot on. The combination of horse and bowmanship meant they could charge, wheel and retreat whilst still maintaining the offensive. The infantry of the time just wasn't prepared for that level of violence.

I haven't seen an episode of fear the the walking dead yet. I left the main show at series 4 (I think). I found myself watching just for the sake of watching, not out of enjoyment.

[Tranquil Suit]

Thinking of watching Samurai Jack, which is by the way getting renewed for a new season 10 years after.

[NeilG]

Forgot to mention Into The Badlands and Jessica Jones.

Not a big fan of Badlands but Jessica Jones is the best series on TV right now IMO.

If you're looking at older stuff check out Veronica Mars, the first 2 seasons anyway.

[Cake of Doom]

Badlands ticked all my Wire-Fu boxes. I still don't get why all guns were banned but I can buy into it.

If you're looking at older stuff check out Veronica Mars, the first 2 seasons anyway.

I'm a big fan of the long story arc so that sounds right up my street.

[NeilG]

I'm a big fan of the long story arc so that sounds right up my street.

VM has a season-long arc but also each episode has a case of the week. It's also much darker than you would expect.

[The Cap]

Not a big fan of Badlands but Jessica Jones is the best series on TV right now IMO.

If you're looking at older stuff check out Veronica Mars, the first 2 seasons anyway.

My girl's crazy about Veronica Mars. I've never seen it but she's got great taste (she bones me, after all), so I take her word for it.

[Dr. Gonzo]

My girl's crazy about Veronica Mars. I've never seen it but she's got great taste (she bones me, after all), so I take her word for it.

If you and she have never seen Jane the Virgin, every few episodes one of the Gracies or another of the original UFC veteran's make an uncredited appearance as an extra as part of the plot.

As the series progressives, more and more MMA and BJJ type references are made.

It's a cult favorite within the grappling community.

The first few episodes start off slow, but then it really picks up.

[Tranquil Suit]

Better Call Saul: Anyone else enjoying Mike's arc more than Saul's?

[PittsKuntaoer]

- Breaking Bad- best show ever on TV
- Better Call Saul - best spin off show
- Fringe
- House
- Into the Badlands
- Walking Dead
- Internet Ruined My Life
- South Park
- Duck Dynasty
- Sopranos
- Criminal Minds
- The Blacklist - was surprised no one mentioned this! its great!
- Weeds
- BoardWalk Empire
- The People vs OJ Simpson - another one I am surprised no one mentioned
- Humans
- Mad Men

I want to get into Fear of the Walking Dead and The Americans as well.

[PittsKuntaoer]

Better Call Saul: Anyone else enjoying Mike's arc more than Saul's?

Yes I am more interested in Mike

[Cake of Doom]

Big fan of Neil Gaiman's Sandman, but I haven't caught Lucifer yet. What's it like?

So far, it's a fun little series but I haven't read the comic so I've nothing to compare it too. The episodes are pretty formulaic so it's an easy case of disengage brain and tune in.

[submessenger]

Add Fargo to my list. The series, not the original movie (one of my favorites). Series does a good job at paying homage to the original, while keeping a completely unique storyline. Good casting, and macabre comedy at its finest.

[NeilG]

I want to get into Fear of the Walking Dead and The Americans as well.

Not a big fan of FTWD. The Americans is one of the best shows on TV. This season is a little slow so far but the first 3 are amazingly good. Continuing in the spy vein, Homeland is really really good too.