Reviews: TV Shows

Devs is a unique and moving show that appears on its face to be a relatively cookie-cutter sci-fi mini-series. While it does have many classic sci-fi themes, I think Devs makes itself unique by applying them in interesting ways and for interesting reasons (which don't become apparent until the end of the show). I also appreciate the show's dedication to involving real scientific theorems, even if in unscientific ways. On the downside, I think the romance-related themes didn't land very well. Besides that, its a great cast (personal fan of Nick Offerman and Sonoya Mizuno is also in Maniac), a great plot, and a great watch.

Somewhat like "The End of the F***ing World", this show find its success in its simultaneously unserious and grave contrasting tones. Maniac grapples with addiction, mental health, depression, and failure through fever dream-like scenes as we navigate through the minds of Owen Milgrim and Annie Landsberg (Jonah Hill and Emma Stone, who both did a phenomenal job with this one). It will have you laughing all throughout and tearing up towards the end. Short and binge-able, highly recommend.

This show toes the line between un-seriously goofy and depressingly real in a way you'll have a hard time finding elsewhere. An odd-ball of a show about two odd-ball characters with odd-ball goals that is somehow relatable (only at times) and concludes in a sad but beautiful way. If its one thing that is certain, it is that this show will make you feel strongly. Feel what, exactly, is another question all-together. It's short and binge-able, highly recommend.

Definitely the best portrayal of time travel in any piece of media I have consumed. A German mind-bending thriller that will have you asking "wait what..." pretty much every episode. As soon as you feel like you have a good handle on the world Odar and Friese built for this show, they shatter it all right before your eyes, maintaining the shroud of mystery. The ending could have been executed a little better but no regrets, regardless. Highly binge-able. I definitely recommend giving this a watch.

This show is the product of a phenomenal story, a relatively solid script, and very average actors and actresses (sorry). The creators of The Magicians did an outstanding job building a world with deep lore backing unique and interesting fantasy themes, particularly magic. The visual art, the magic "system", the God lore—all solid. But wow, some line deliveries are legitimately painful to listen to. As the show progressed, the actors got more comfortable and this happened less often. If you can appreciate a well thought-out fantasy world, this is a strong recommend.

A must watch (though most people have already). I have watched this series at least 4 times at this point, and every single time I walk away with about the same satisfaction as well as newfound easter eggs and previously unnoticed details. Often people say that the first ~1-2 seasons can be slow (but definitely not boring), so give Vince Gilligan some time to set the stage for arguably the best TV show ever produced. It certainly is the best, in my opinion.