TV Series 6 and 7: Rebuild the Galaxy, and Pieces of the Past. My wife got me a Lego set from this so felt I had to watch it. It was a lot of fun, especially Servo the robot and all the goodies turned baddies. #tvsky #rebuildthegalaxy 📺

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TV Series 5 of 2026: Ciudad de Sombras. A suspended policeman is called back to investigate a person burnt alive hanging from the Casa Mila in Barcelona. A decent crime drama that shows of Barcelona, in particular the architecture of Gaudí. Watched in Spanish (I didn’t get the Catalan!) #tvsky 📺

Film 5 of 2026: Dune (1984). Supposedly a classic but I found it very difficult to watch. Poor special effects (compared to Star Wars for instance), bad costumes, wooden acting and god awful whispered thoughts on the soundtrack. I suppose it was groundbreaking in the 80s #filmsky #moviesky 🎬

Film 4 of 2026: 28 Years Later. Survivors living on a small island raid the mainland occasionally where infected are somehow still alive (they all died out within 28 weeks). Also zombies can be slow (Slow Lows), intelligent (Alphas) and can also get pregnant #filmsky #moviesky 🎬

Film 3 of 2026: 28 Weeks Later. I had seen this years ago but wanted to watch it again before 28 Years Later. I had forgotten it is mostly set on the Isle of Dogs which I know very well. An ok sequel if you ignore the geography of London. Not actually required for the next film #filmsky #moviesky 🎬

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Books 3 and 4 of 2026. A Psalm for the Wild Built, and A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers. Having read the Wayfarers series and enjoyed them I was eager to read these. They are equally beautiful in the way they tackle the human condition. The Wild Robot for adults #booksky 📚

TV Series 5 of 2026: Seven Dials. A decent Agatha Christie murder mystery (I haven’t read the book so don’t know how accurate it is). Enjoyed the main character and Martin Freeman as the policeman. Felt like they were setting up further series. #tvsky 📺

Film 2 of 2026: The Fall Guy. I wanted this to be funny and fun but although Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling try I didn’t feel they pulled it off. A shame as I remember watching the series in the 80s. A few good moments but disappointing. #moviesky #filmsky 🎬

TV Series 4 of 2026: His & Hers. I wasn’t sure about this after the first episode. None of the main characters are particularly likeable, only the detectives partner Priya seems to have a brain. But it does build to a double twist at the end and I didn’t see either coming. #tvsky #hisandhers 📺

Book 2 of 2026: Real Tigers. The third in the Slow Horses books by Mick Herron. I actually enjoyed this more than the previous books. Better paced and more interesting with decent roles for all the characters. #booksky 📚

TV Series 3 of 2026: Stranger Things 5. A decent end to the show, everyone gets a job to do throughout the series. I had expected a higher cost to be paid by the group of characters, and the last hour was really just tying up everyone’s stories but enjoyed it. #tvsky 📺

TV Series 2 of 2026: Run Away. A fairly typical Harlan Coben story. There are twists and intrigue in every episode, and the last one is a doozy. Decent performances from James Nesbitt and Ruth Jones. #tvsky 📺

Book 1 of 2026: Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone. I had never read this before, we were given the set for my 8 year old son. It’s perhaps a little advanced for an 8 year old although he did seem to enjoy it, but there were a lot of questions throughout. We are on to the second one #booksky 📚

Film 1 of 2026: A Minecraft Movie. What to say about this? Basically terrible, but it has Minecraft stuff so the boy loved it. Jack Black plays himself (just named Steve), Jason Momoa plays a washed up video game champion and there are some kids. I like Minecraft but not this #filmsky #moviesky 🎬

TV Series 1 of 2026: Love, Death + Robots series 1. Been watching this on and off throughout last year. Some nice little short animated sci-fi films. Very varied animation styles and subject matter. I will definitely watch the other seasons. #tvsky 📺

Film 42 of 2025: La Huella del Mal. An ok thriller, based in Atapuerca archaeological site, with the theme of evil in human nature. A girl is found killed in the same way as an unsolved case. A twist at the end that I didn’t see coming. We watched in Spanish. #filmsky #moviesky #peliculasky 🎬

Film 41 of 2025: Wake Up Dead Man. Takes a while to get going with a good hour of setup. Once it does it is an intriguing mystery with many nods to books. Some good acting from Josh O’Conner, Josh Brolin and Glenn Close. Better than Glass Onion, not as good as Knives Out #filmsky #moviesky 🎬

TV Series 36 of 2025: The Crystal Cuckoo/El Cuco de Cristal. Not a bad “newcomer to a small town” mystery. Told over different timelines, a young woman visits the town where her heart donor lived and died and discovers that people have been going missing. We watched in Spanish #tvsky 📺

Films 39 and 40 of 2025: Dune parts 1 & 2. A visually impressive (and sonically oppressive) adaptation of Dune. Good performances from Zendaya in the expanded role of Chani, and Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica. Chalamet also gets close to the books unlikeable hero/messiah #filmsky #moviesky 🎬

TV Series 35 of 2025: A Man on the Inside series 2. Ted Danson’s retired professor continues his career as a private investigator, this time he is sent to a college. It’s nice they managed to keep some of the characters from the first series. Crazy but touching as well #tvsky 📺

Libro 39 de 2025: Todo Arde, Juan Gómez Jurado. He leído todos los libros de la serie Reina Roja entonces quería continuar el universo. Se trata de tres mujeres muy distintas que se unen para ayudar a una de ellas. Me encantaba el personaje Mari Paz porque es Gallega como mi mujer #booksky #librosky

Film 38 of 2025: 1917. Sam Mendes’ story of a pair of soldiers asked to cross no man’s land to deliver a message to save lives. Shot to appear like one take, it is very impressive cinematography. Some incredible scenes and an emotional ending. #filmsky #moviesky 🎬

TV series 34 of 2025: Caught/Atrapados. An Argentinian adaptation of a Harlen Coben book. Quite a good story about a journalist trying to catch a child abuser. Set in beautiful Patagonia. We watched in Spanish. Un buen adaptación y emocionante. #tvsky #español 📺

Book 38 of 2025: The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl. I had never read this one. It has all the typical Dahl traits, nasty people (in this case hunters) who get taught a lesson (via a bit of role reversal). Quite short but grisly fun. #booksky 📚

Film 37 of 2025: Companion. This is a great twist on the popular genre of girlfriend robot goes mad (see Subservience). In this you are rooting for the robot. Good performances by Jack Quaid and especially Sophie Thatcher. Some good twists too. #filmsky #moviesky 📚

Film 36 of 2025: Maggie Moore(s). A quirky comedy/crime caper with 2 victims with the same name. You know from early on whodunnit but the fun is in following the investigations by John Hamm and Nick Mohammed’s cops. I enjoyed it, but some may not #filmsky #moviesky 🎬

Book 37 of 2025: The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy. A fairly well known classic for kids, I am sure I must have read this when younger but didn’t remember anything of it. A girl at a school for witches gets in trouble but saves the day in the end. Ok but not sure if we will seek out sequels #booksky 📚

Film 35 of 2025: Mickey 17. Starts off with a promising premise. A guy who signs up to become an “expendable”, someone who can be reprinted after they’ve died, so they get used for horrible things. Descends a bit in to a bit of a farce but I did enjoy it. #filmsky #moviesky 🎬

Book 36 of 2025: Charlie Changes in to a Chicken by Sam Copeland. The adventures of a boy who starts changing in to various animals and his friends help him to figure out why. Lots of fun and some good jokes for the 7 year old. Also quite touching. #booksky #library 📚

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Book 35 of 2025: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor. A nice story of a creative girl kept by her evil uncle on an island. The 7 year old enjoyed the story and especially the jokes. A good read, we will probably look for book 2 at the #library. #booksky 📚

Tv Series 33 of 2025: Only Murders in the Building. The gang battle 3 millionaires, a mobsters family and the threat of the Arconia being sold. The usual whacky whodunnit. Entertaining. #tvsky 📺

TV Series 32 of 2025. The Capture series 2. This is a good continuation of the story, and feels like they have wrapped it all up (despite series 3 being on the way). Good performance from Holliday Grainger. All the deepfake stuff is really not far away #tvsky 📺

Book 34 of 2025: Charlottes Web by E B White. I didn’t remember quite how sad this story was. Also starts with a farmer about to kill a baby pig which could be scary for kids. Ultimately a touching story of an unlikely friendship #booksky 📚 #library

TV Series 31 of 2025: The Witcher series 3. Some good action but got a bit confusing at some points. Enjoyed it, a little apprehensive about series 4 as haven’t heard good things. #tvsky 📺

Book 33 of 2025: Uma and the Answer to Absolutely Everything by Sam Copeland. This is quite a charming story of a girl and her friend trying to save their town and help her dad overcome his depression at the loss of his wife. It involves drunk llamas, an AI ear piece and treasure. #booksky 📚

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TV Series 30 of 2025: Alien Earth. Enjoyed this a lot, good characters (especially Morrow), the classic Alien suspense vibe plus some new elements, not to mention the new Aliens. A little disappointing that it seemed to finish mid story, but then I guess a second series is a given #tvsky 📺

Book 32 of 2025: Greta and the Ghost Hunters by Sam Copeland. Picked this up in the library as we liked the Tuchus & Topps books. Enjoyed this, it covers some big themes such as aging, fear, death, massive farts and poo and stick based games. Some very funny bits, but also touching. #booksky 📚

TV Series 29 of 2025: The Witcher Series 2. A good continuation of the story, some interesting character development for both Ciri and Yennefer. Ends with a bang and some big monsters and a teaser of things to come. Enjoyed it. #tvsky #TheWitcher 📺

Book 31 of 2025: Dead Lions by Mick Herron. I’ve not been commuting for the last month so this has taken me ages. Continues the story of Jackson Lamb and his Slow Horses. Not bad but a bit slow, picks up towards the end. Hate a tie-in cover, thankfully the only one in the set #booksky #slowhorses 📚

TV Series 28 of 2025: The Witcher series 1. Didn’t know much about this but figured it would be Swords and Sorcery, and wasn’t disappointed. Henry Cavill does a good job of the gruff voiced lead role of Geralt. The other cast aren’t too bad either. Not enough big monsters for me #tvsky 📺

Books 29 and 30 of 2025: Diary of a Wimpy Kid 1 and 2. Got these from the Library, lots of silly humour, perhaps a little old for the 7 year old but he seemed to enjoy them. Personally I didn’t like the way Greg treats his friends and misbehaves, might try to avoid the others. #booksky #library 📚

TV Series 27 of 2025: The Capture series 1. Didn’t really know what to expect from this, but it had us interested from the start. A scary vision of what may be possible in the future. Holiday Grainger and the rest of the cast play it well and it keeps you guessing for a long time. #tvsky 📺

Film 34 of 2025: Kung Fu Panda 2. More of the same but this time the villain is a peacock played by Gary Oldman. My boy enjoyed the silly humour and the fight scenes. #filmsky #moviesky 🎬

Book 28 of 2025: Little Badman: The Game of Nightmares. The boy picked this up at the Library based on the cover alone. We actually enjoyed this quite a bit, it was longer than our usual books but quite well paced for a kids book. Loved the references to the different video games #booksky #library 📚

Film 33 of 2025: Sisu. A brutal action film pitting one ex Finnish special forces old guy against a company of Nazis. Some of the things he goes through are ridiculous but it’s certainly entertaining. Despite the lead not saying anything for most of the film you do feel for him #filmsky #moviesky 🎬