recent television

Over the past few months I have been in such a sweet spot for television. I've started and finished so many amazing series.

First and foremost one of my most beloved shows came to an end and in a way I never imagined it would. It really showcased how each of the girls changed (or didn't) and how all their decisions were leading up to their 'fate'. So often I had different mood swings of emotions with all the girls individually. From absolutely loathing them to cheering them on when they were down on their luck. I'm so sad to see this series go but I'm so happy it ended before it ever had a chance to turn tacky and unfamiliar.

Netflix for the win with this one. The Santa Clarita Diet had me in STITCHES. So many fucks and other curse words that I saw coming out of Drew Barrymore's mouth! It was so unexpected and it truly added to my enjoyment. If you like dry humor and unpredictable weirdness I HIGHLY recommend this short series for you.

Shameless. A show I just wanted to try out to fill a void in my television cycle. Everyone is constantly talking about Lip Gallagher this, fucking Frank Gallagher that and I finally had to see what all the buzz was about. Poor, white trash America at it's finest. At times it seems a little too far fetched but nevertheless it is extremely entertaining.

After Shameless came Bates Motel. It was always just lingering under "shows you might like". Brendon had previously watched it when I worked evenings, but never religiously. We started that up and I was so, so, happy we did. Creepy as hell, sketch, dramatic and you never know who to take at face value. Romero is my dude. And no spoilers because I don't have access to the final season!

Then I had full intentions of watching Thirteen Reasons Why after I read the book. Brendon had started watching Sons of Anarchy and I was literally like "ew, I'm not watching that." Somewhere in the middle of season three I caught about half an episode and by the end of it I was in tears; mind you I hadn't even gotten attached to any of the characters yet. I was literally asking names as I'm crying about them. I have yet to watch the beginning seasons but have watched diligently through the rest of the series and finished it off last night literally sobbing my eyes out. About halfway through the episode my mind saw where things were going and I could not control my emotions. It was all too sad for me. So many notable deaths and the amount of tears I shed is on the verge of embarrassing. Side note, I never saw the full on attraction for Jax. He was nasty, greasy, completely absent and had no sense of reality when it came to his loved ones (for the most part). Nice face and bod? Sure, I'll give him that.

Intermittently I have watched some of Bill Nye's new show. The format is different than what I expected, but I like it! I only wish that the episodes were longer and the people who should be watching it were; but they aren't. Ya know the ones that somehow think that a mass population of people are making science up? The show is definitely aimed at the younger generation but the topics discussed are important ones. So far they have ranged from climate change to GMOs to alternative medicine.

Shows I still need to watch include but are not limited to: Thirteen Reasons Why, the new season of House of Cards, and Girl Boss. And there are probably others that I have forgotten about.

Other shows that I've recommended this week? Westworld (still seething that we won't be blessed with season two until 2018), Spoils of Babylon (the most underrated show and was only given two seasons), and Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp.



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