The Old Man on FX
Jul 18, 2022 14:10:33 #
Has anybody else been following this espionage thriller with Jeff Bridges? I do think reading the book would be faster, but it is fairly good.
Jul 18, 2022 14:33:14 #
Watched episodes 1-6 season 1 and liked it. Since Jeff is only about 14 years younger than I am I could relate. I can't seem to find a season 2 so it may be in progress. Shows like this help the time on the treadmill go faster.
Jul 18, 2022 15:01:22 #
druthven wrote:
Watched episodes 1-6 season 1 and liked it. Since Jeff is only about 14 years younger than I am I could relate. I can't seem to find a season 2 so it may be in progress. Shows like this help the time on the treadmill go faster.
Episode 6 revealed that "The Old Man" does not refer to Bridges. Must be the Bote character.
Jul 18, 2022 16:56:47 #
Ah, thanks for clearing that up. I wasn't quite sure. Still its nice to see a youngster of 72 in a leading role.
Jul 19, 2022 08:34:33 #
I really wanted to like it. However by episode 5 I got bored. Too slow paced and not enough action.
Jul 19, 2022 08:44:00 #
I've been watching are really like it. I like Jeff Bridges as an actor anyway, and the very first episode had so many twists and turns! Just when you thought you were following, something would make you go "Whaaat?" I believe that this Thursday is the season one finale, and that there is a season two coming.
Jul 19, 2022 08:52:13 #
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Jul 19, 2022 09:20:13 #
SteveR wrote:
Episode 6 revealed that "The Old Man" does not refer to Bridges. Must be the Bote character.
I think you’re right about Bote. It took me by surprise too…how much older can he be than Bridges and Lithgow?
Jul 19, 2022 09:33:08 #
Really, really tried to stay with it but it's much too slow and downright boring
Jul 19, 2022 11:58:25 #
mr spock wrote:
Really, really tried to stay with it but it's much too slow and downright boring
Kind of like Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy...but it gets you there in the end. It's all the little details that intertwine in spycraft stories.
Jul 19, 2022 13:19:08 #
pbearperry wrote:
I really wanted to like it. However by episode 5 I got bored. Too slow paced and not enough action.
I'm with you. During ep 6 I texted a relative complaining how slow it had become. Then son-of - gun the last few minutes of ep 6 perked me right up!
Guess I'll stick for another episode.
Jul 19, 2022 14:44:22 #
I really wanted to like this series, because of Jeff Bridges...but it has ultimately been a disappointment to me. Even read the book and that was disappointing, too.
If you like Jeff Bridges, try "Hell or High Water," on Netflix. Excellent movie.
If you like Jeff Bridges, try "Hell or High Water," on Netflix. Excellent movie.
Jul 19, 2022 15:28:57 #
SteveR wrote:
Kind of like Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy...but it gets you there in the end. It's all the little details that intertwine in spycraft stories.
Actually enjoyed Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Jul 19, 2022 15:40:01 #
Dannj wrote:
I think you’re right about Bote. It took me by surprise too…how much older can he be than Bridges and Lithgow?
Bridges, 72
Lithgow, 76
Joel Grey, 90
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