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?

  • OwOarchist@pawb.socialEnglish
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    3 days ago

    For one you likely haven’t heard of before: Infinity Train.

    Best to go in blind with no spoilers. I wish I could watch it for the first time again.

    • fireweed@lemmy.world
      1·
      3 days ago

      I’ve only seen season one, but I’m not that impressed so far. I’m enjoying the surreal elements, but as I’ve mentioned in other comments about Gravity Falls and Avatar: the last Airbender, it feels too much like a show for kids. The s1 protagonist is a middle school (?) girl who spend the entire season being whiny and emo over her parents’ divorce, which is not exactly something I as a grown-ass millennial am going to find engaging. Her side-kicks are a forgettable dog and a tries-to-be-funny little robot (a character that’s been done many times before, and often better). Gravity Falls had a similar issue, where any redeeming qualities of the show were completely overshadowed by a general sense of immaturity. ATLA manages to get away with it because yes these are kids dealing with kids problems and there’s a good dose of kids-oriented humor and plots, but they’re also dealing with adult problems, plus the overall quality of the show makes it infinitely more watchable as an adult (those fight scenes, holy crap, and from what I remember they get even better in Korra). So while ATLA I give a “go in with appropriate expectations and you’ll have a good time” review to most other adults, Infinity Train feels too much like Gravity Falls, which is to say unless you enjoy children’s animation (which is fine, no shade) you’ll likely find it boring, underwhelming, and/or annoying.

      Maybe s2-4 of Infinity Train are better, but I was pretty meh on s1. It’s a trippy, relatively tame show to watch on drugs, so it’s got that going for it I guess.