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?
I’ve gotten a lot of hate for this opinion in the past, but I don’t recommend Gravity Falls for adults. Maybe if it’s Thanksgiving and you need to find something to watch that is age appropriate for your pre-teen relatives and tolerable for the adults. But it’s not a show that most adults are going to enjoy watching on their own, unless you generally enjoy children’s television (and I don’t mean this as an insult, rather a qualifier).
ATLA, on the other hand, while still being a children’s show, has way fewer elements that adults may find annoying or boring and way more elements they’ll find complex and rewarding. So if you go in with appropriate expectations (there’s still a lot of “kids acting like kids and dealing with kid problems”) most adults will probably find ATLA a worthwhile watch.