Three Aliens, came from the sky
The Galacticc Council sent them, and here's the reason why...
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I loved Severance too. I don't usually go to film for my sci-fi cravings though.
For shows, I really like that just casual kinda mundane tone that sort of parodies reality. Home Movies is great, Bob's Burgers (the earlier seasons were better for this, but I'm still watching through them). Family Guy has those moments every now and then, although I wouldn't call it one of my top shows by any means.
My favorite show is probably Steven Universe. Everything about it was so artistically done; especially the soundtrack. Of the realm of kids/teens shows that were designed for the whole family, Steven Universe is one of the few that I personally think had a great and satisfying ending.
Itβs not Sci-fi, but Iβm shocked nobody has mentioned Six Feet Under, my vote for the best show ever made. With the best ending episode ever made. I never cry watching stuff but I ABSOLUTELY cried when I saw the ending. I tear up just thinking about it or listening to a certain song. I watched it a million years ago, then met someone who Iβve been with for over a decade who became a mortician. I then watched it all over again with them and they felt the same way I did about it. Best show ever.
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.
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Didnβt see it mentioned yet so iβll shout out:
Devs.
Super super good sci-fi mystery series relating to quantum theory that introduced some β¦ moral quandaries that stick with you. I dont see it talked about much but I really enjoyed it. Nick Offerman plays the main βbad guyβ and it was a jarring but refreshing role change, kinda like John Goodman in the second cloverfield movie. God Damn he killed it.
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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.
Itchy and Scratchy scratch my itch.
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.
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
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
I like seeing a group evolve and form good friendships.
Reply, 1988
It is a Korean drama where each episode focuses on a different character, all living on the same street in Seoul in 1988. I recommend it to everyone as my favourite show but especially for your preference described above. You feel each character's struggles and successes. The way the show develops the characters through their relationships with their families and friends is outstanding.
Parts Unknown. Great travel, food and political stuff from Bourdain.
Just thinking of what I've seen recently, this is what I like and why:
- Gravity Falls: Weird/Fun show
- The Owl house: Same as above
- For All Mankind: Cool Sci-fi show about "what if America didn't win the space race and it never stopped"
- Final Space: Funny space show with some real emotion
- Hazbin Hotel: Quirky show about demons (adult themed)
- Inside Job: Another funny animated show, sadly cancelled before 3rd season
- The last of us: A great re-tale on the game I love
We're finally getting a wrap-up to Final Space at least in graphic novel form!
My favorite shows are the shows I can binge over and over and over and theyβre 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
Bobβs 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)
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Smiling friends. The humor isn't anything like I've seen before. I tend to love random humor.
Letterkenny. The insults are top notch.
The best thing about Smiling Friends is that, despite how dark the humor can get, the show generally has a positive attitude and positive messages about humanity, friendships, and kindness.
spoiler
The pilot episode literally has a guy holding a gun to his own head threatening suicide the entire time and it ends with him finding purpose and no longer wanting to kill himself. We all just need something to live for.
For outwardly seeming like its just random shock shlock humor, Smiling Friends really does have depth and heart to it.
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Interesting to hear! For me, it's usually exploring an idea, that I find interesting, in detail. Usually something that could perhaps happen in the future (i.e. science fiction).
So I would say that Westworld is one of my favorite shows. Severance is also very interesting!
PS: I think you'd like Brooklyn 99.
Futurama. I love how creative it is as well as how it can have its emotional moments, at least with the older seasons.
More recent ones that are really good:
Barry, a show about a murderer that turns out to be really funny.
Snowfall, about drug dealers making it to kingpins. A similar show, Queen of the South is also good.
And some classics that are funny and clever enough to rewatch:
Keeping up Appearances, I think we all know some of these characters in real life
I really like Black Mirror. I watched a bunch of TV shows, started and left midway through others, but I always go back to Black Mirror. Like the creator said, it's sci-fi techno dystopia. And he is working on the 7th season. One of the episodes will be a follow up to USS Callister. Awesome!
Are you at all familiar with Charlie Brooker's (creator of Black Mirror) comedy work? Black Mirror is great, but I honestly think he's a better comedy writer.
He's behind all the recent great Philomena Cunk shows such as Cunk On Britian and Cunk On Earth. (Soon Cunk's Quest for Meaning)
Cunk herself started as a bit character, a "man on the street" interview on Brooker's old comedy news show his Weekly Wipe/Newswipe. I kind of miss her male compatriot, Barry Shitpeas, but I suspect his last name made it harder to build a show around him.
The dialogue of Daniel Kaluuya at the end of Fifteen Million Merits, where he's speaking from his fancy new apartment to his new video platform, is basically Daniel doing an impression of Charlie Brooker on Newswipe. It completely changes the final scene if you're familiar with Brooker's own comedy, it's a nice piece of self-critique.
Also, he put John Hannah (who I still also love in The Mummy) in my good books with his send-up of tough police procedural shows with A Touch of Cloth the name of which is a reference to not being able to hold in your shit, and its crowning and touching the cloth of your underwear. Lot's of stupid cloth-related puns for funs.
Sesnse8 Supernatural Buffy Seinfeld Curb your enthusiasm Arrow Legends of Tomorrow
And animated: Simpsons Family guy Adventure time South Park American dad Bob's burgers
@[email protected] you might enjoy The Good Place β not sci-fi, but awesome group building. Donβt 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.
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I like animation, though I mostly watch anime and donghua (Chinese animation). My favourites on that front actually tend to be pretty epic adventure stories, or total tragedies with a happy ending or not (Γ‘ la Fate/Zero or such).
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I like political satire. On that front, I always mention the animated police comedy Pasila.