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almost all of them

except the really bad ones, of course

Black sails.

Starts a bit slow but damn. I enjoyed the intrigue, political manoeuvering, and characters. You start of disliking some of the characters but they grow on you as they mature throughout the series.

Into the Spiderverse is a perfect movie.

Pluto

Blue Eye Samurai

Oh and Guardians of the Galaxy I thought would be so stupid but really liked it.

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018)

The first 10 episodes are an above-average kids' show, but after that, it becomes something closer to AtlA, with deep and rich characters and fascinating interpersonal conflict

Pushing Daisies is simply delightful and whimsical.

The Magicians is an epic story with highly entertaining characters and a full storyline with an actual ending.

Loudermilk is a witty and heartfelt look at people trying to get by while also dealing with their alcoholism.

Sandman is masterfully done, a visual treat, regardless of whether you're a fan of the comic.

1. FROM (got hooked during the second season. third season is being filmed now. feels reminiscent of LOST but with darker undertones. so far, a frustratingly few answers have been provided, but i’m really rooting for this mystery series. rich characters, great performances and a plot that leaves you trying to figure it all out for days after.)

2. The Killing (surprisingly intelligent cop drama with excellent character dev and great tension)

3. The Terror (first season - based off the 1845 arctic voyage in search of a viable northern passage shipping route and the ship’s subsequent abandonment after getting by stuck in the ice. the end jumps the shark a bit but the acting is excellent. the concept, environment and mood throughout is captivating.)

4. Nathan For You (loved The Rehearsal and The Curse too, but i don’t think he will ever top NFY. plus, he graduated with really good grades)

5. Mrs. Davis (a lucid acid trip down modernized mythology)

6. On Becoming a God in Central Florida (brilliant satire)

7. 12 Monkeys (2015 series. vibrant, gritty sci-fi)

8. The Bridge (original Danish version)

9. River (cerebral detective drama starring Stellan Skarsgard)

10. Waco / The Aftermath (absolutely love Michael Shannon in this respectful retelling of a highly controversial series of events that had a profound impact on american society)

11. The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (hard to watch but such an important story. feels like a love letter from past to future generations)

forgot to include:

• The Chosen One (2023. subpar reviews but unique, cinematic and worth the watch imo)
• Midnight Mass
• Midnight Gospel
• The Jinx (an unexpected season 2 is now in production)

You've probably already watched it, but Avatar The Last Airbender. Also Years and Years.

Fargo TV show was mind blowingly good.

true detective. 1 is up there with goat, 2-3 is meh, 4 is tops again.

Frieren
Each episode feels so heavy that I can't stop thinking about it until I watch the next one.

Downton Abbey

Hamilton.

Thought it was probably fine, but massively overrated. Avoided pretty much everything about it until I saw it live.

It was better than the hype.

Kipo and the World of Wonderbeasts. Never heard anything about it, no one seems to know it, but the entire series is absolutely fantastic. It's got amazing music too.

Sopranos. I expected it to be an awesome Mafia drama but it was so much more…

Sarah Connor Chronicles. Perfect run time, great pacing, nice gift wrapped complete series ending which still left an opening for further shows in the same timeline.

Star vs The Forces of Evil. Such a good show.

Definitely Steven Universe. Random, ignorant people love to shit on that show just like random, ignorant people love to shit on the entirety of the furry fandom; and it does start more childish and unserialized. But hot damn does it get good later, and it was one of the most-helpful, intelligent, and positive experiences of my life.

Among many things I COULD talk about, I would just like to add that I've never seen a more thorough and accurate portrayal of autism than Peridot; and they don't ever outright say what they're doing with her, but even the green alien symbolism is there. Also how people respond to her, both positively and negatively, as well as her ability to learn to improve— so smart and good.

I've come to this thread late and everyone is mentioning pretty obviously good shows which won awards etc. But there are 2 criminally underrated shows which were just phenomenal when I watched them:

The Americans - in my opinion it should be up there with the other big shows like The Sopranos and The Wire etc.

The Patriot - tv series .. not the stupid Mel Gibson movie. Amazing premise and probably not as popular because of a stupid name and Amazon.

Oh and bonus show: The Bear. But it's getting the accolades it deserves.. so knew it would be good going in

I resisted Ted Lasso and Mrs. Maisel for a long time. They're both very good.

Band of Brothers and Pacific

White Lotus is what first came to mind for me. Left me on the edge of my seat. And during every episode I always felt like I KNEW what had / will happen, only to be debunked and on a completely new theory by the end of the next episode. Loved it and an looking forward to season 3.

Since I watched Series 4 in 2021, I don't think a week has gone by that I haven't watched an episode, or at least a clip, of some iteration of Taskmaster.