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TV nerds: what should I watch (self.asklemmy)

submitted 3 months ago by Track_Shovel to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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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.

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[–] palarith@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago

Old and left field ones

Wonderfalls Dead like me The almighty Johnsons (nz)

British ones Teachers (Andrew lincolin one) Coupling

[–] teawrecks@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 months ago (6 children)

Not listing obvious masterpieces like Breaking Bad or The Office. These are my top picks that may not be on your radar, in no particular order, most of which are just 1 season, or have ended:

Scavenger's Reign - 1 season, animated, sci-fi drama
The Rehersal - 1 season, Nathan Fielder, comedy, introspective
How To with John Wilson - off-beat, documentation show, very funny and introspective
Jury Duty - 1 season, hidden camera, comedy
Red Oaks - 80s coming of age story
Over the Garden Wall - 1 season, animated, for kids and adults, great to watch during fall/winter
Tales from the Loop - 1 season, sci-fi, Twilight Zone-style 1-off episodes
Taskmaster - UK, comedy, gameshow
Gamechanger - American, comedy, gameshow

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[–] halykthered@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

I've seen Breaking Bad mentioned. If you enjoy that, check out Your Honor. It's another drama series starring Bryan Cranston.

[–] Knuk@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Some historical drama/fiction I really liked:

Pillars of the earth
For all mankind
The tudors

[–] Lighttrails@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

There’s a Pillars of the Earth series?! I read the book last year and loved it.

[–] Apeman42@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

If you liked Norsemen, I'd say give Plebs a try. It's another historical sitcom, about a group of losers in ancient Rome.

[–] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

The pilot for White Dwarf, then sob in abject anger at what could have been but never was.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 1 points 3 months ago

I loved Netflix' new Ripley series. It's cinematographically gorgeous, has a very poignant bit of humor and is generally the best rendition of the story.

[–] kindenough@kbin.earth 1 points 3 months ago

I am watching Sweet Tooth now, seems alright.

[–] greenshirtdenimjeans@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

The Leftovers

Black Sails

The Last Kingdom + movie to end the series

My hot take pick:

12 Monkeys

[–] Track_Shovel 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Wait there's a movie to end the last kingdom? I loved that series.

Black sails is about Teach, right?

[–] greenshirtdenimjeans@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Yes, the movie finishes the series and is based on the rest of the books.

Black sails has Teach in it but it isn’t about him specifically. It’s a prequel to Treasure Island and has both historical real characters in it but also fictional ones from the novel like Long John Silver. It’s also one of the few shows that I don’t skip the intro for:

https://youtu.be/S7em5sjiz6o?si=nyywa6sWTMDi46UW

Also this song goes hard https://youtu.be/PuqOZI0c4Xs?si=flOiQFEPuwHG6jYh

[–] illi@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

Lots of good recommendations already. I especially second Last Kingdom since you liked Vikings. There is the series + one movie that ends things. Also seconding Peaky Blinders because it is fucking amazing.

I will add His Dark Materials (based on YA novels, but really good) and Carnival Row (can't vouch for 2nd season yet as haven't had the chance to watch it, but 1st is great).

House of the Dragon too, since you liked GoT (again, can't vouch for 2nd season yet).

[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Foundation is a surprisingly competent sci-fi show in the second season, but you need to watch the first.

Also of interest: Severance, Person of Interest, The Peripheral, The Returned (French TV show), Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Invincible, Ozark, The Leftovers, Twin Peaks

[–] ZarkleFarkle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

Red Dwarf. Also that recent Netflix show where they explain trying to solve a complicated maths problem to help aliens, but I forget what it's called now. The one where alien eyes appear in the sky.

And also a weird Youtube video that's quite well-known, along with its sequel. They're called The Hole and The Orb.

The Hole is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAIbvlobWDM

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