Sunday 14 August 2016

Series round up *CONTAINS SPOILERS*

General Favourites

The Walking Dead (2010-) and Hannibal (2013-2015) have to be my all time favourites. Season 7 of The Walking Dead starts again October this year, the new trailer doesn't give anything away but looks incredible. The Walking Dead went through a phase of becoming repetitive for me with no major change in character or scene (between season 3-4) but once I pushed through a couple of episodes I still enjoyed it as much as season 1, if not more. A lot more characters from the comic books are being introduced in season 7, so it will be interesting to see if the storyline remains true to the comic book (I hope not because Glenn is my favourite).

Hannibal is a series portraying characters from the Thomas Harris novels Red Dragon and Hannibal focusing mainly on the relationship between Dr Hannibal Lecter and Will Graham (Hugh Dancy). Actor Mads Mikkelsen portrays Dr Lecter as a refined gentleman despite being a serial killer and cannibal. Hugh Dancy is my favourite actor throughout the series playing the endearing Will Graham, who is thought to have autism along with an incredibly overactive imagination. Will Graham not only works for the FBI as a criminal profiler but he also rescues stray dogs (what's not to love about him?).


Parks and Recreation (2009-2015) and The Office US (2005-2013) are the two series that got me through my final year of uni. They are such easy, light hearted, feel good shows with just 20-30 minute episodes. In the Office US, the relationship between character Jim Halpert (character crush) and Pam Beesley was the thing that drew me in as well as the hilarious Michael Scott played by Steve Carell. Parks and Recreation introduced me to Chris Pratt (definitely a major positive). The show follows the different events of town officials trying to make Pawnee, Indiana a better place and whilst doing so is unbelievably funny.

Obviously, Game of Thrones (2011-) requires an honourable mention and just continues to get better and better as the series go on. When Joffery died in Season 4 it felt like the show had hit an all time high but the events in the following seasons particularly the finale of season 6.

Guilty pleasure 


Gilmore Girls (2000-2007)- If I don't know what to watch I tend to put Gilmore Girls on. I hate to think how many times I have watched the whole series. Gilmore Girls was the start of my love for Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel and I can not wait for the 3 part reunion show in November. This series got me through the whole of High School (and college... and university). If I'm feeling down or unmotivated Gilmore Girls is always the answer.

Most recently finished

Stranger Things (2016)- Stranger Things was INCREDIBLE the best sci-fi series yet. This Netflix Original series is set in 1983 and investigates the captivating idea of the world known as 'The Upside Down'. The ending indicates a second season but it is yet to be confirmed, fingers crossed! Everyone has been raving about this series and I can completely understand why. It's one of those shows that you just have to watch for yourself.

Ray Donavon (2013-)- Couldn't stop, I pretty much watched season 1-3 back to back and I'm currently waiting for season 4 to be over in order to binge. Ray Donavon is the man that everyone turns to, including the rich and famous, to make their problems disappear.

Preacher (2016)- My favourite thing I have watched in a long time, with such a good finale. I was so disappointed when the season came to an end. My love for Joe Gilgun is amplified by his incredible interpretation as the Irish vampire, Cassidy throughout the series. Preacher is developed by Seth Rogan, Evan Goldberg and Sam Catlin. It is commonly known that Seth Rogan is a huge fan of the Preacher comic books created by Gareth Ennis and Steve Dillon and was eager to be part of the tv show adaptation. I would highly recommend this to any sci-fi and/or DC comic fans.

Any recommendation of tv shows/movies?