I haven’t watched TV in years; kids and my previous job really killed that.
There’s SO much out there since I last picked up a remote, and I have a fucking huge backlog.
I’m open to anything, as long as it’s well done.
Series I liked: Vikings, Norsemen (hysterical), The Americans, GoT, Man in the High Castle, Expanse, Spartacus (Batiartus is amazing)
I’m scratching the surface of Boardwalk Empire, but open to other rabbit holes.
I can’t believe no one recommended Fleabag. It’s not the type of show that would attract me usually, but goddamn was that a masterpiece. Two seasons, short and sweet.
Another short series that is incredible is Tchernobyl.
I couldn’t get over the insane exaggerations of Chernobyl, but I agree the show was great.
The Wire
The Sopranos
Deadwood
Justified
Bosch
If you’re open to comedic stuff:
What We Do In The Shadows
Resident Alien
Miracle Workers
Lots on this list I’ve been meaning to check out
This list is excellent. Bosch is a personal favorite.
Me too, and it’s rare I see it already watched much less recommended by anybody else.
Others have mentioned a bunch of shows I would recommend, but one I haven’t seen mentioned yet is Turn: Washington’s Spies.
Finished my first watch of the wire this year, couldn’t stop watching it
Avenue 5 is a brilliant dark sci-fi comedy that I cannot stop thinking about. It’s basically a cruise ship in space but then things go wrong. The physics are actually sound which makes for some really fun and terrifying gags. It’s heavy on dark humor, but if you’re ok with that it’s such a fun ride. I am biased but I feel like this show is criminally underrated.
As a side note, there’s a Swedish movie called Aniara which has a similar premise, except if you replace the ‘dark comedy’ part with ‘unrelenting existential horror and infinite, unfathomable bleakness’. Worth a watch lol
I’ll check it out!
Alternate take: This show is godawful but for some reason I kept watching. It’s literally unpleasant to watch. Critics also panned it, if you find that of importance.
Same for me. I found the show amusing but never once laughed while watching it, if that makes sense
I think I understand your taste and you will love Black Sails. This is also imo the single most underrated TV show ever.
I swear all the shows you mention lead me to black sails. I had a phase where I binged like 6 of the shows you mentioned plus black sails since they fit in so well together. I can’t say much more than, seriously, trust me on this one.
From (https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/124364-from)
Season 3 should be done by end of September.
Other suggestions in this thread are pretty good.
And one of my preferred show; Utopia (the UK version) warning it is unfinished, only two seasons but this is just a great show. Take care of not watching the cropped version. Also it is so cool this TV show aired before COVID19.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
A masterpiece you can watch with your kids
“From” And “Evil”
This thread has cost me about a terabyte on my NAS.
And you will watch all that, right?
Deadloch
Am I Being Unreasonable?
Mandy
Ted Lasso
If you can only do one make it Am I Being Unreasonable? It is incredibly good.
Orphan Black if you like mystery
- Stranger Things
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Upload
Mrs. Maisel is one of the funniest shows I’ve seen.
All the star trek. This is not negotiable.
There is an absurd quantity of low quality Trek being shat out recently, did Disney buy the IP or something?
what?
SNW and Lower Decks is pretty much as good as star trek can get. I’m on the fence about prodigy, but people generally are also very positive about it.
disco has its fair share of problems, but the later seasons were also quite good
No, thankfully no, Disney’s intergalactic shenanigans are limited to the Empire only
Stargate, all series, end thread!
Travelers is such a great show. It’s confusing how few people know about it
I’ll addon and say Stargate Atlantis
I will be bold and say Stargate Universe as well. One has to keep open mimd to a completely different vibe especially in first season.
Making my way through Stargate this year, been fun. Finished SG-1, now half way into Atlantis.
+1 for Travelers
Here’s an ordered list of shows that came to mind, starting with what I think best fits with what you mentioned and getting further away from there, though I think they’re all worth it.
Mr robot
Fringe
The boys
Yellow jackets
Stranger things
The good place
Fringe is great. Season 1 is a bit “Monster of the week” but when it gets going it’s a great ride.
I love monster of the week episodes. Those are my favorite X-Files episodes, too.
+1 for Mr robot, The boys, and Yellowjackets
Severance has a really cool premise and season 2 is being made.
Oh thank goodness, I was afraid it had been canceled.
New season coming out in january
