TV Shows from 2010 until now

-Although I hate(d) the title so much that I didn't want to give it a chance The End of the F***ing World won me over. 

Edited by Saperlipopette! - August 18 2018 at 16:16

^ I have seen a little Sid Vicious. No, I have looked into Vicious, still haven't got around to it.

^^ Thanks Saperlipopette! for covering so much. As for Toast of London, it's bit of a guilty pleasure to me, and I can understand someone not finding it funny at all. I can find it cringy, it lacks subtlety, and Toast is not a very likeable character (nor is most everyone in it). I like the music in it, and I appreciate the bonkersness of it (it's quite a ballsy show in a way, that say, My Mother the Car is not -- an old obscurity). Funny depends upon one's background, life experiences, and just general psychology. Ones sense of humour really can tell one a lot about people (both they way they use humour and what they find funny). I can relate to various things in the show, not just because I worked in "the theatre" in the lowly role of "the bartender" mind you (but there are so small performances, only small people). Lots of situations in Toast that I can relate to situations that I've been in and therefor find humour there (so much of what we find humorous is dependent upon the associations that we make).

As for Les Revenants, I liked season/ series two very much, but most didn't hold it in very high regard. There were two story strands that particularly resonated with me (those that involved Pierre and Serge). I found it such a coldly beautiful show (images and atmosphere are important to me, and this show delivered).

I didn't find Westworld too confusing (okay, somewhat in the second season), I just tried to let both seasons wash over me on the whole (though I did do some predicting, some reveals were too obvious and some things don't completely make sense if I thought about it a lot). I did prefer the first season, I adored it, but there were some excellent episodes in the second. I do hope that they don't try to confuse people in the third, and keep it rather more starightforward, but I still want an air of mystery and some puzzle solving.

I'm a little surprised that Utopia (though it can be very disturbing and violent), Real Humans, In the Flesh and Inside No. 9 (even Black Mirror isn't very popular at this site for some reason) don't get more notice in these forums. Perhaps such stuff tend not to appeal to the common "Prog" mindset.



I showed Utopia to a friend, and he found it far too violent, depressing, and disturbing. It can be hard to stomach, so warning are in order if anyone decides to watch it.

Do mention any favourites of yours not on the list, please. I'd be really interested to see your choices. I do think that you would like Fargo. I am as interested in discovering what other people like as exposing to people to what I like and to discussing what I like. I discovered two of these shows thanks to people mentioning them in other topics. I had more choices at first, but lost that poll when the site went down (I had thought that Twin Peaks was listed again).

Mackenzie Crook's Detectorists is a must-see, hilarious, sensitive, and a nice change of pace as TV goes (even BBC).

Stranger Things....Westworld.....Dr Who...Sherlock...American Horror.....

Edited by dr wu23 - August 20 2018 at 14:30

The Bridge was pretty cool.

I should have included Walking Dead, I have watched the first four seasons, but I was getting bored with it. I was wanting the story to wrap up. I do tend to prefer mini-series as I can get a bit impatient.

Squonk19 wrote: Netflix has helped me see some great shows in recent years. Black Mirror, Inside No. 9, The Bridge (you've gotta love Saga!), Wallander (both versions), Poldark, Broadchurch, Mr Robot (although I'm hanging in there somewhat now), Doctor Who and Sherlock all get a vote. Still not sure about Star Trek: Discovery, though. I'd stick in Sons of Anarchy, Line of Duty, Lewis, Endeavour, Unforgotten, Mr Robot and many more which escape my fading memory as I write! Not as much classic comedy compared to earlier decades, though. Red Dwarf has rebooted well, however. Like Upstart Crow too! Maybe there's one more bubbling under somewhere....

I thought that I had included Mr. Robot. I know that I meant to. I like it too. I enjoyed Lewis too, but I have yet to see those others aside from Red Dwarf (not that I've seen much of the re-boot).

I'm going to give some votes: I adore Utopia, Les revenants, Fargo, Inside No. 9, Black Mirror, Misfits, Real Humans, Westworld, Game of Thrones, Stranger Things and others. It may be my favourite decade for TV based on what I know. I'll give votes to some of those which sadly have no votes. I am surprised at how few votes this multiple choice poll got, but I did put it out when the problems with the server were happening, and I don't think that many visit Prog Archives for non-music discussion.

Can't believe that I missed In the Flesh in my poll, that was one of my clear favourites and I've mentioned it here many times. I think I'll edit it in.

Warning: This can be disturbing:



Edited by Logan - September 11 2018 at 12:56