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Hi! I am normally not an active user, but I am definitely someone who spent countless hours watching TV shows. Since I have just recently joined Lemmy, thought I can share my all-time favorite TV shows and maybe be able to get one or two new shows and have a nice discussion about them. Here is the list:

1- Mr. Robot: Deep dialogs, many different topics discussed, amazing cinematography, well-written characters, never failed to slow up (except mid season 2)

2- The Bear: Basically my newest obsession. Love the characters and the pacing of the shows. The first episode is an excellent hook for the show. Waiting for the right time to watch season 2

3- Fleabag: I loved how intimate the show gets by breaking the fourth wall. The show has some charm that sets it aside from the rest, making it refreshing to watch

4- Bojack Horseman: This may be a cartoon show, and it does start up being silly, but it is far from silly. Many ethical and philosophical concepts are discussed, and it does a great job of letting you sympathize and relate to the characters in it

5- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel : Extremely immersive tv show. I love how they have recreated the 50s vibes both in picture and dialog. Great character development and a great journey to watch.

There are many other shows that I have loved, but if I had to pick 5 which are not entirely mainstream, these would be the one I would pick. Other shows that I have enjoyed watching are Atlanta, Severance, Queen's Gambit, Russian Doll (at least for the first season), and Ozark.

The shows on my watchlist are The Sopranos, Succession, and Ted Lasso.

Very interested to hear your favorite shows and thoughts!

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Here's a few more shows that I think are really well done (not really in a particular order):

  1. The Sopranos
  2. The Wire
  3. The Americans
  4. Six Feet Under
  5. Fargo
  6. True Detective
  7. The Shield
  8. Breaking Bad/BCS
  9. Battlestar Galactica, Caprica
  10. Deutschland 83 (german)
  11. Dark (german)
  12. Severance
  13. Chernobyl(mini-series)
  14. Mindhunter
  15. Blackbird
  16. Sharp Objects
  17. Narcos (lots of spanish) Haven't watched the 3rd season of Mexico yet
  18. Gomorrah (italian)
  19. Mad Men
  20. The Leftovers
  21. Perry Mason (2022)
  22. Barry
  23. Mr. Inbetween
  24. Boardwalk Empire
  25. Taboo
  26. Succession
  27. Deadwood
  28. The Spy
  29. Oz
  30. Justified

Shit I watch too much TV lol, I'll add more if I remember any that I'm missing

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

That's a solid list, watched only 9 of those shows.

We all need to have more hobbies I guess lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I am so sad that Mindhunter hasn't had another season yet, I loved that show!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Agreed Mindhuter was really good, I'm surprised they haven't made more

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

The leftovers is god tier!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The Wire

Deadwood

The Sopranos

True Detective S1

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

True Detective S1 was indeed a great watch. Matthew McConaughey performance was spectacular

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The Wire has such great characters. I'm not even a cop show person, and it was just so fun to watch.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

One of my favorite shows ever. Loved how each season had a theme too

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

One of the strengths of The Wire is that it's not just a "cop show", it's way more than that.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Succession should be the only thing next in your list. And The Righteous Gemstones can be watched concurrently as a palette cleanser. Don’t binge either; savor them.

After that, Star Trek TNG and into DS9, then back to something more contemporary.

Highly recommend.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Very much enjoyed The Queens Gambit as well as The Bear so +1 for those ^^

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Six Feet Under

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Some of these will be extremely obvious or popular, but I'm always amazed at how many people still haven't seen them:

The Night Manager
Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul
Gravity Falls
Top Gear/Grand Tour Specials (Bolivia, Vietnam, Polar, Burma, Mongolia.)
The Bodyguard
Kenny vs Spenny
The Boondocks

I'll edit the list if more come to me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Aside from Breaking Bad/BCS and Top Gun, I wouldn't say they are popular at all actually

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I guess I'm still stuck in the old reddit mentality of always having to assume, or risk fifty comments all saying "X/Y/Z is extremely popular, EVERYONE has seen them, idiot" haha

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I recently rewatched The Expanse and then went on to Avatar The Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra.

They are bot similar but love both.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Good list. I'd add The Sopranos and The Wire

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sopranos is in my watchlist, I have heard good stuff about The Wire but its gritty atmosphere is deterring me away

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I'll second The Wire and fully believe it's the best show in TV history, but it is a downer even compared to a lot of "gritty" shows in ways a lot of media doesn't hit. It's not going to be for everyone and that's OK.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

For me it's Outlander. I was sucked in from the very first episode. A memorable intro song, quality writing and acting. Great show.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I've never seen Banshee mentioned with Antony Starr. Fantastic story and great character build up. I wish more people knew about this show.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I've been watching old stuff lately like Into the Labrynth, Miami Vice, Bewitched, Star Trek TNG, and One Step Beyond.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I’ve not seen any mention of it so I’ll do a plug for Mare of Easttown which was fucking brilliant.

One shot mini series starring Kate Winslet as a tortured detective, her family dynamic in the show is the whole reason to watch.

Highly recommend.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

God, Mr. Robot was so good.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Highly recommend White Lotus to everyone. Both seasons are hilarious, but filled with some of the most intensely emotional and raw, flawed characters. In season two, I at different times loved, pitied, and hated almost every single character in the show. I need to re-watch them both now..

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Just gonna drop Avatar: The Last Airbender in here.

Starts out a lil slow but it's an absolute masterpiece. It's also still pretty funny and entertaining in general as an adult

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

A few more favs I didn’t see listed:

Baskets, Our Flag Means Death, How To with John Wilson

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Yes it's a good show.

The Shield belongs, in my opinion. And one of my wife and I's absolute favorites ever is animal kingdom. That show is fire

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ive been really impressed with Back Sails. Just about to start the final season.

It doesn't take itself too seriously and the characters are all very likeable.

Idk I think it's worth a watch if your in need a of a good adventure.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My favourite show ever. There is nothing else like it. Closest thing is probably The Expanse but that's a very different setting (though lots of parallels can be drawn). It also wrapped up perfectly.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Forgot about The Expanse! Have to rewatch that from the start because I only made it most of the way through season 1, loved it tho

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago

Season 1 is the roughest. That's one more thing both shows have in common :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Oh boy you are going to have a blast with your watchlist.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Love WWDITS!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I think DARK takes the cake for my top rated drama series of all time, it is a complete mindbender and perfectly written. Other favs include The Good Place and The Magicians. Mr. Robot is also way up on this list for similar reasons. Just excellence in storytelling. BSG also gets an honorable mention.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I watched 8 episodes of Dark and couldn't continue honestly. I loved the concept and the story seemed interesting, but the pacing is so slow and the way they're portraying the story is complicated and distracting rather than engaging. But it could be because it's my first German show

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I think the pacing is slow for a reason. Every last detail in that show means something, and the directors took their time to tell the story.

I thought the second rewatch was even better, knowing details from then ending changed the interpretation of a lot of scenes, and a lot more becomes visible. That first time time through is a trip, though! The end of the first season really takes it to a whole other level.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My current obsession is Yellowjackets on Showtime.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago

It's not bad, I just feel like the writers don't have a plan. After the first season it's like they're making it up as they go.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

You listed so many of my fav!

In no particular order, to name a few more:

  • I think you should leave
  • Andor
  • Black bird
  • Veep
  • Barry
  • It’s always sunny in Philadelphia
  • What we do in the shadow
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Andor is epic

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

He can hit!!!!

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