Ciao a tutti! Hi, everybody! It's me again, after some time away, and this week, I thought I'd share some of my TV addiction with you. You see, I don't really watch a lot of TV, for the most part, but since Netflix came to Italy last November...? I still don't watch a *lot* of TV, but my hubby and I have found ourselves hooked on a few shows in particular. Some are ongoing, some are over now, sadly, and others have us on tenterhooks, eagerly waiting for more episodes to arrive on Netflix Italy.
So, in the spirit of "sharing is caring" I thought I'd share with you:
So, in the spirit of "sharing is caring" I thought I'd share with you:
13 Series I'm Hooked On!
1) First and foremost comes Jessica Jones, the entire reason we got Netflix in the first place, so we could watch this series, featuring David Tennant as the reprehensibly creepy villain, Kilgrave. We were won over immediately by every other aspect and character of the show.
2) Next came the highly recommended Daredevil, which we compulsively watched, episode after episode, ending the entire first series in a matter of days, really. We did the same with the second season, only much faster.
3) I opted to try Call the Midwife after reading about it online and seeing it recommended as a solid choice for viewers wanting compellingly-written, realistic and heartfelt female characters. Which isn't to say the male characters aren't also well-rounded and human, too. We've exhausted the episodes available so far on Netflix Italia, and are impatiently awaiting the resumption of our regular viewing of this classy, emotional drama.
4) The hubby and I binge-watched Season 1 of Broadchurch to prepare for the second season (he hadn't seen Season 2, but I had), and now, two episodes in, we're glad we did. Gritty, intense, and so full of twists and turns it was difficult to solve the mystery ahead of the characters, and it brought me to tears even on a second viewing. Fantastic television.
5) On a lighter note, we decided we needed to lighten things up a little, and after having seen the previews while I was in the US, I suggested giving Grace and Frankie a try. Hilarious and bittersweet, this series was yet another that seemed to go by in a flash thanks to our compulsive viewing (two episodes at a time - at least)!
6) While a number of people have panned Master of None, it's a show I enjoyed from start to finish - and so did the hubby. I find Aziz Ansari funny, indeed, and hey, that's just the way my mind works! What can I say?
7) Okay, look, I know New Girl has been on for a while, but I just never bothered to give it a go. Netflix allowed us to check it out and giggle insanely every time we watch it. So, I reckon that's in the "win" column, right?
8) Luther. Now this show is the very definition of addiction. On the first viewing of the first episode, the hubby and I looked at each other and said "Next episode, NOW!" Being a BBC series, there are few episodes, but they're all like films of high quality on every level.
Also, Idris Elba. Do I really need to say anything more? Really?
Also, Idris Elba. Do I really need to say anything more? Really?
9) When we needed something light and fluffy - but still reasonably substantial - to enjoy, we sat back and enjoyed the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Silly, sweet, and worth your time if you enjoy fish out of water stories. And that catchy theme song? Dammit!
10) Archer is one of my guilty little pleasures. I watch this one on my own when hubby watches football matches (that's soccer to the Americans out there) with his buddies. It's quick, sharp and a brilliant parody of spy films, and I just loooove H. Jon Benjamin's voice. (I never knew what he looked like until I saw him in Master of None!)
11) I've finally gotten to introduce the hubby to That '70s Show - thanks, Netflix! - and luckily he's enjoying it, too. While the show went downhill fast after Topher Grace left (in my humble opinion) the first few seasons were a hilarious trip down memory lane for me. Sort of. I don't remember a lot of the 1970s, but I know they got a lot of details right in this sitcom. And I love Eric's parents, Red and Kitty. LOVE them!
12) So far, this series is NOT on Netflix Italia - I don't know if it's on Netflix in the US, either - but I really wish I could watch Bob's Burgers here! I plan on binge-viewing it when I'm in the US this summer, in hopes of getting it out of my system. Alas, I suspect the presence of H. Jon Benjamin's voice will only call me back yet again.
13) And, finally, another current and ongoing series which also isn't on Netflix, but I've gotten hooked on it, partly thanks to my mother, and partly due to the fact the show is based on/inspired by characters created by Neil Gaiman. Lucifer is sexy, funny and engaging - if only for Tom Ellis' performance as the titular character. Love him, love the show - although I do prefer the character having more supernatural qualities as he did at the start of the series. Here's hoping he'll get back to being a naughty, naughty boy again soon!
So, there you have them! 13 Series I've Gotten Hooked On!
Do we have any in common? Let me know in the comments!
And, in the meantime...
Let's enjoy a little mischeviousness from our favorite fallen angel, eh?
I mean...
Look at those puppy dog eyes! ;)
Ciao for now!
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