I am readying my coming night shifts by restarting TV series Fringe, which I was hooked on ever since episode one. It was like The X-Files, but with science instead of aliens.
And we all know science is waaaay spookier.
Lead character Oliva Dunham is kick-ass and her two sidekicks are pleasurable as well, with a good balance of weirdness and nerdness next to the yucky and creepy stuff.
@hamsterhuey I loved Fringe! I felt like the first season was the most X-Files. And I didn’t care for it. But then I revisited the show and every subsequent season got better and better, eventually carving out it’s own mythology and story.
And, in retrospect, after watching all 5 seasons, the 1st season laid the groundwork for some of the later seasons. It was really tightly written show. I miss it.
@eatthelove Me too! Because it's such a good show I am rewatching it again atm. Such a joy.
What other series do you love watching?
@eatthelove Carnivale, Continuum, Foundation, Game Of Thrones (except the last season), Heroes (loooved the 1st season), Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, Mr Robot, Outer Range, Penny Dreadful (first series), The Sandman, The Expanse, Westworld, Babylon Berlin, Heartstopper, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, the 1995 Pride & Prejudice, Pushing Daisies, Our Flag Means Death, Sex Education, The Peripheral.
Amongst others. There is a whole list of Costume Drama, besides P&P and Penny Dreadful.
@hamsterhuey The Sandman was EXACTLY what I wanted from an adaptation! Slightly update but still true to the source material. Brilliant casting and so well done! I’m pleased that it got renewed for season 2.
Also, I hated the last season of Games of Thrones so much that I can’t watch the new show House of the Dragon. I think I was too traumatized by GoT’s last season. L
@hamsterhuey oh, I was a huge fan of the Sandman comics back when they came out. And I’ve really been anticipating the show, ever since it was announced AND knowing @neilhimself was going to be involved.
I have my fingers crossed that they are able to adapt ALL the comic arcs. AND do a spin-off of the Death comics. I felt like Kirby Howell-Baptiste absolutely nailed Death’s personality from the comics. Excellent casting.
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