I like seeing a group evolve and form good friendships. I also like sci fi and weirdness. For these reasons, two of my favorite shows are The Expanse and Severance. In both, by the end, I felt like I was “part of the team” in some way.
What are a couple of your favorites? What kind of itch do they scratch?
Battlestar Galactica will always be my comfort apocalypse.
On the final episode with my rewatch
@Hammocks4All@lemmy.ml you might enjoy The Good Place — not sci-fi, but awesome group building. Don’t read anything about it online to avoid spoilers, just sit and watch season 1. If you like it, watch the other seasons as well.
I had a panic attack on the way to work four or five years ago. Turned around, drove back home, and climbed into bed with my partner. We laid there and started The Good Place, and watched for like eight hours. Excellent show, very comfy for me now.
I like seeing a group evolve and form good friendships. I also like sci fi and weirdness.
You better get on that Scavengers Reign train. There’s only one season right now, but it rules, especially from a “weirdness” perspective, and there’s not going to be more unless it gets some more attention.
Elsewhere in this thread, I suggested Joe Pera.
Joe Pera works with a lot of other “Joes.” Like Jo Firestone and Jo Scott in his show, but also animator Joe Bennett, creator of Scavenger’s Reign.
Joe Pera’s bathroom book is illustrated by Joe Bennett, and Joe Pera voices at least one of Joe Bennett’s short films.
Joe Bennett featuring Joe Pera: Birds
Honestly, I fucking love that there is crossover between these two, because they’re both brilliant, thoughtful, and touching in their own way.
Also, I just love that its a weird network of people somehow all named Joe.
Regular show
Its just so fun to watch and I am glad someone archived all of the episodes in the best quality
Where’s the archive? Tryna rewatch that shi
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks
What We Do In The Shadows and Letterkenny.
Over the Gardenwall
I like seeing a group evolve and form good friendships. I also like sci fi and weirdness.
May I recommend Star Trek: Lower Decks? If you’re a fan of animated shows, that is.
I can vouch for Lower Decks!
I’ve just caught up with Slow Horses. The main character is played by Gary Oldman in top form. He’s a spy, so decrepit and filthy you can almost smell him. He runs an outpost of British intelligence from a filthy, decrepit office staffed by a bunch of fuck-ups. It’s the best thing I’ve seen in ages. Lots of character development, back stories, car chases, bloodshed, even a tiny splash of romance. It’s on its 4th series, so I’m very late to the game. Probably because I don’t have Apple+.
The books are great
The Wire is one of those shows that portray the detective work with different approaches. They also show brilliant criminal minds, leadership and organization. There are bits of heroism in some rogue characters, too. The political and juducial aspects of organized crime are unashamedly put in front of you. Acting and writing are top-notch. It’s just a must watch if you like TV shows.
BTW, great picks Severance and The Expanse, however, the latter had so many problems to find enough financial support that ends up showing on the screen. Being said that, the show is awesome in a Battlestar Galactica way to make things happen no matter the circumstance.
Itchy and Scratchy scratch my itch.
OP WATCH SCAVENGERS REIGN. Unless you’re sensitive to body horror.
Especially if you’re sensitive to body horror?
You know, I’ve never been invested in such a beautifully colored body horror. Design and color are off the charts good.
Didn’t see it mentioned yet so i’ll shout out:
Devs.
Super super good sci-fi mystery series relating to quantum theory that introduced some … moral quandaries that stick with you. I dont see it talked about much but I really enjoyed it. Nick Offerman plays the main “bad guy” and it was a jarring but refreshing role change, kinda like John Goodman in the second cloverfield movie. God Damn he killed it.
I also loved Devs. Great soundtrack too.
If I had to pick just a couple, then Twin Peaks and The Prisoner. Both have interesting styles, both keep you asking questions rather than spoonfeeding answers, both were ahead of their time.
Halt and Catch Fire: It’s a really cool drama about a group of very different people, who come together because of one shared goal, and then everyone following their own desires - more or less burning bridges and rebuilding them over 4 seasons of the show.
My favorite shows are the shows I can binge over and over and over and they’re still tons of fun, with enough complexity and depth to still reveal something new after dozens of viewings.
In no particular order:
The Orville
Psych
Community
Bob’s Burgers
Archer
Eureka
Rick & Morty
Home Movies
Warehouse 13
Joe Pera Talks With You
Also, my wife and I watch Friends together a lot.Honorable mention:
Continuum
Gravity Falls
Roswell (yeah it was from my time)So nice to see another Eureka/Warehouse 13 fan. Those shows are like perfect comfort food to me.
Nice!
