I haven’t been watching much in terms of actual shows for a good while, then while listening to a podcast a host casually mentioned they had rewatched Chernobyl, how it still holds up, that there’s a reason it got as much acclaim as it did, etc. So I thought I’d give it a go and wow, loved it (still one episode left to watch).

Had me thinking, what else have I missed out on? What are some “absolute cinema” TV shows that still hold up and and are considered must watch?

  • FudgyMcTubbs@lemmy.world
    5·
    5 days ago

    From is only hampered by its bad acting, directing, writing and theme song. Other than those obvious and ever-present problems, I’ve watched every episode.

    • jordanlund@lemmy.world
      4·
      5 days ago

      I’m just happy to see Harold Perrinou do something other than running around the jungle yelling “WALT! WALT! WAAAAAAAAAAALT! WALT! WALT! WAAaAAaaaAlt!”

      • FudgyMcTubbs@lemmy.world
        4·
        5 days ago

        I spent the first three episodes yelling “Walllllllt” for him.

        Now, instead of yelling walt, he repeats things. For example, “Just calm down. Just calm down.” It’s rough writing.

        Edit: i like the actor, and given a good script and good director, I think he’d be perfectly able to turn in a magnificent performance in something.

        • jordanlund@lemmy.world
          3·
          5 days ago

          It’s a running joke for my wife and myself whenever someone asks “Are you OK?” to yell at the screen “Naw, man, I’m pretty fuckin’ FAR from ‘OK’.”

          https://youtu.be/65F6lRdUU_c

          But yeah, Perrineau was great in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. People also forget he was in the Matrix Sequels, which get a lot of hate, but he was good!