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What TV shows are absolutely worth watching? (discuss.online)
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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?

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[–] 84 points 1 month ago (8 children)

DARK on Netflix.

It's not for everybody but I loved every second of it. In summary (without spoilers):

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  • [–] 21 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    I tried watching it on two occasions, but I felt like I needed a spreadsheet in hand to keep track of things.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 month ago

    I literally had a sheet of paper with me that I'd update as things were revealed, showing the relationships between people. It ended up looking like a conspiracy board. And for some people that probably sounds like homework, but for me it felt like I was exploring a ruin or something and was making a map of my discoveries. It made me more of a participant in the show, like I was actively watching for clues, rather than passively letting it wash over me.

    It worked for me at the time.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago

    Seriously. There are multiple times where just showing someone's face is a big reveal, but you're expected to keep track of multiple versions / ages of various people AND their family connection and I just could not keep up with remembering who was who. Everyone looks like the same so that doesn't help.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    How bad are we talking? Is it like kid abuse stuff? If so it's a pass.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 month ago*

    It got one part where a kid is dead, then there's another part where a kid is about to be raped(unsuccessful, but still incredibly hard to watch), but overall it's just a really small part of it. It's a mindbending story that in some way really hard to wrap your head around.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    One of the best time travel stories, I have seen. Also one of the best German language shows ever. There's a great website that helps you keep an overview over timelines, characters, and storylines.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Parent comment tried to avoid spoilers and you just came in like "Hold my beer".

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  • [–] 8 points 1 month ago* (1 child)

    It's very clear by episode 2 that this is a show about time travel. That's not really a major spoiler. It's a good reason to watch it.

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