The Good Stuff (TV Edition)
I summed up each show quickly in the notes and noted the ones where you need to watch only the 1st season.
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- CreatorDominic MitchellStarsLuke NewberryHarriet CainsMarie CritchleyFour years after the Rising, the government starts to rehabilitate the Undead for reentry into society, including teenager Kieren Walker, who returns to his small Lancashire village to face a hostile reception, as well as his own demons.This is a miniseries with 3 long episodes in its 1st season, I see it more as a long movie and it is absolutely my favorite zombie media. When it comes to "horror monsters as minority allegories", this is the golden standard. The 2nd season is longer and it's good too, but the 1st season is such a perfectly constructed long film while the 2nd season feels more like a tv show.
- CreatorAlex HirschStarsJason RitterAlex HirschKristen SchaalTwin siblings Dipper and Mabel Pines spend the summer at their great-uncle's tourist trap in the enigmatic Gravity Falls, Oregon.Don't know if you watch cartoons but I'll include some of my absolute favorites. Gravity Falls is just a classic at this point, a masterpiece in the world of modern cartoons.
- CreatorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganA young woman, destined to slay vampires, demons and other infernal creatures, deals with her life fighting evil, with the help of her friends.Buffy is a dated show but when it's good, it's so fucking good, one of my all time favorites. I highly encourage looking up best episodes lists and just start from there as the 1st season is rough:D
- CreatorKim CoghillAndrew De AngelisJeff DetskyStarsTatiana MaslanyDylan BruceJordan GavarisA streetwise hustler is pulled into a compelling conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of a girl who looks just like her.Orphan Black is genius and while later seasons fizzle out sometimes, the first couple episodes will definitely hook you in. I love the entire show tho as I'm very attached to the characters at this point. Also Tatiana Maslany is one of the best actresses of all time, this show must be watched just to witness her act.
- CreatorKatie KrentzPatrick McHaleStarsElijah WoodCollin DeanMelanie LynskeyTwo brothers find themselves lost in a mysterious land and try to find their way home.This is an animated miniseries and it's so cozy and spooky? Perfect Halloween vibes.
- CreatorMark FrostDavid LynchStarsKyle MacLachlanMichael OntkeanMädchen AmickAn idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks.Twin Peaks is a classic, a weird foreboding show with immaculate vibes. BUT it is essential you ONLY watch the 1st season, please do not bother with the 2nd, it is a blight on humanity.
- CreatorJ. Michael StraczynskiLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsBae DoonaJamie ClaytonTina DesaiA group of people around the world are suddenly linked mentally, and must find a way to survive being hunted by those who see them as a threat to the world's order.You probably know this one, created by the directors of Matrix, the Wachowski sisters. The concept, the execution and the bond between the characters are all so good. Also Nomi is probably my favorite trans character of all time.
- CreatorIlana GlazerAbbi JacobsonStarsIlana GlazerAbbi JacobsonHannibal BuressBroad City follows two women throughout their daily lives in New York City, making the smallest and mundane events hysterical and disturbing to watch all at the same time."Young women fuck around in New York" type tv shows are very common but this is my favorite out of all of them. The comedy is right up my alley.
- CreatorMelissa RosenbergStarsKrysten RitterRachael TaylorEka DarvilleFollowing the tragic end of her brief superhero career, Jessica Jones tries to rebuild her life as a private investigator, dealing with cases involving people with remarkable abilities in New York City.Jessica Jones is the best fucking Marvel show, overshadowed by the more popular ones. Such a perfect exploration of trauma. Also Kilgrave played by David Tennant is the best Marvel villain hands down. BUT, please watch ONLY the 1st season, do NOT bother with the rest. Once netflix got people hooked on it, they gave up on making the latter seasons good, like they do with most of their shows:D
- CreatorMichael SchurStarsKristen BellWilliam Jackson HarperJameela JamilFour people and their otherworldly frienemy struggle in the afterlife to define what it means to be good.One of the best comedies ever and a fascinating show that changes its formula and reinvents itself constantly. Also just staight up fucking hilarious.
- CreatorMike FlanaganStarsMichiel HuismanCarla GuginoHenry ThomasFlashing between past and present, a fractured family confronts haunting memories of their old home and the terrifying events that drove them from it.Such a perfect little horror story, a great remake that improves all the right places. Especially episodes 5 and 6, they are masterpieces.
- CreatorNeil GaimanStarsDavid TennantMichael SheenMiranda RichardsonThe End of the World is coming, which means a fussy Angel and a loose-living Demon who've become overly fond of life on Earth are forced to form an unlikely alliance to stop Armageddon.This is the tv adaptation of the book written by Terry Prachett and Neil Gaiman. A very fun premise, executed well. However, absolutely best part of it is Michael Sheen and David Tennant as dear friends/homoerotic frenemies. They have such a good dynamic, I can watch it for hours.
- CreatorLeslye HeadlandNatasha LyonneAmy PoehlerStarsNatasha LyonneCharlie BarnettGreta LeeA cynical young woman in New York City keeps dying and returning to the party that's being thrown in her honor on that same evening. She tries to find a way out of this strange time loop.This is a brilliantly constructed time loop show, enhanced by the iconic performance by Natasha Lyonne. Nadia is such an iconic and flawed character, I love her so much.
- CreatorLisa McGeeStarsSaoirse-Monica JacksonLouisa HarlandTara Lynne O'NeillThe personal exploits of a 16-year-old girl and her family and friends during the Troubles in the early 1990s in Northern Ireland.Derry Girls has a very simple premise, just teenagers in 90s Ireland living their lives. But it is so fucking hilarious? Kills me every rewatch.
- CreatorJemaine ClementStarsKayvan NovakMatt BerryNatasia DemetriouA look into the nightly lives of four vampires who have lived together on Staten Island for over a century.This show is a mockumentary, 3 vampires living in the same house, followed by a documentary crew. It is sheer genius and it gets better with every season. It's easy to assume it's a one note show because of its simple premise but in addition to the comedy, it also has a lot of character progression and well written narrative arcs. It is fascinating that in a wacky vampire show, my favorite character has become the human familiar through sheer character development and acting. I would die for Guillermo.
- CreatorJeremy CarverStarsDiane GuerreroApril BowlbyMatt BomerThe adventures of an idealistic mad scientist and his field team of superpowered outcasts.Doom Patrol is, hands down, the best superhero show ever. It's weird, creative, funny, fascinating, meta and very queer. I love it so much.
- CreatorDuncan TrussellStarsPhil HendrieDuncan TrussellJoey DiazClancy, a spacecaster with a malfunctioning multiverse simulator, leaves the comfort of his home to interview beings living in dying worlds.This show features a character who goes into constructed worlds in his computer and seeks out people to interview. These interview sections are taken from an actual podcast (that's why they sound like actual conversations) and they are accompanied by animated sequences. The guests talk about certain favorite subjects while the animation takes their characters on a journey. It's so creative and interesting and visually gorgeous. Also the last episode is hardbreaking. Very sad that it basically got lost amongst the hundreds of Netflix originals. It's such a unique show.
- CreatorFred ArmisenAna FabregaJulio TorresStarsCassandra CiangherottiAna FabregaJulio TorresA group of friends turns their love for horror into a peculiar business, providing horror to those who need it in a dreamy Latin American country where the strange and eerie are just part of daily life.This Spanish show is about a group of friends who love horror and provide constructed horror scenarios to people for profit. But the world they live in also has weird magical realism and supernatural entities? The blend of the trio using practical effects to create horror and the actual supernatural vibes of the show as it goes on creates such a unique vibe. Can't recommend enough.
- CreatorNick AntoscaStarsBrandon ScottMarina Stephenson KerrAbigail PniowskyAn anthology series based on popular Internet Creepypastas Candle Cove, The No-End House, Butcher's Block, and The Dream Door.This is an anthology with each season telling a different story, based on a creepypasta from the internet, enhanced and dramatized. 2nd and 3rd seasons are the best, just incredibly well written and poignant horror, while the 1st one is okay and the 4th one is really bad.
- CreatorPhoebe Waller-BridgeStarsPhoebe Waller-BridgeSian CliffordOlivia ColmanSeries adapted from the award-winning play about a young woman trying to cope with life in London whilst coming to terms with a recent tragedy.You probably know Fleabag, a brilliant comedy series, where the stylistic choice of the protagonist talking directly at the camera is used not just for comedy but also for drama and as a metaphor. Can't recommend enough.
- CreatorOwen DennisStarsAshley JohnsonOwen DennisJeremy CrutchleyVarious people get trapped on a mysterious train with an endless number of cars, each one being its own universe, and they must resolve their psychological trauma and emotional issues in order to get home in this animated anthology series.Amongst dozens of "adult" animated shows that only use toilet humor and swears, Infinity Train is a gem that tackles such important themes with amazing characters. With each season it gets better and reinvents itself (2nd season is my fav). It really needs to be known as one of the best animated series of all time but sadly noone really knows about it.
- CreatorMichaela CoelStarsMichaela CoelWeruche OpiaPaapa EssieduThe question of sexual consent in contemporary life and how, in the new landscape of dating and relationships, we make the distinction between liberation and exploitation.This one is a very well written show about rape culture and dealing with trauma. The creator, who also plays the protagonist, deals with it in such an authentic way, showing messy survivors who are not perfect angels. The last episode and its metaphorical structure is especially a stroke of genius.
- CreatorMaya ErskineAnna KonkleSam ZviblemanStarsMaya ErskineAnna KonkleMelora WaltersThe comedic story of middle school seen through the eyes of two 7th grade girls dealing with the awkwardness of being a teenager.Yes, this show is called PENIS. It's also brilliant. Our main characters are middle schoolers but played by adults. This allows them to talk about stuff like sexuality and growing up without it being weird. It's really authentic and the actresses really feel like their age, you almost forget they're adults. It taps into the middle school experience really well.
- CreatorDavid KajganichMax BorensteinAlexander WooStarsJared HarrisDerek MioTobias MenziesSupernatural, semihistorical, horror anthology series, where each season is inspired by a different infamous or mysterious real life historical tragedy.The Terror is a show of historical fiction, with the 1st season being a fictionalized account of Captain Sir John Franklin's lost expedition to the Arctic in the 1800s. Now, it has horror elements but it is at its most engaging when it's a straight up drama about all these men stuck in a frozen wasteland for years. We didn't finish the 2nd season even tho it also has an interesting premise as it takes place in a Japanese internment camp during WW2. But we found it a bit boring.
- StarsZhan XiaoYibo WangZhuocheng WangTwo talented disciples from respected clans meet during their youth and form a close affinity, only to be separated by dire circumstances. Sixteen years later, can they unravel the tragedy of the past to solve the mysteries of the present?Okay, Untamed is definitely an acquired taste, just 50 episodes of ancient Chinese drama, will definitely give you a whiplash if you're not used to these types of Chinese fantasy series. Starts abrubtly, doesn't wait for you to undestand things and features a whole bunch of over the top costumes and wigs. And yet, it's also one of my fav series of all time. I binged it during the lockdown and I instantly fell in love. It's engaging, fun, and amongst all the melodramatic scenes and bad CGI, it also talks about some complex ideas and nuanced morality. Also it's rare that a show's main protagonist is my favorite character in that show but this one? Has the best protagonist of all time, I would die for him.