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?

  • cub Gucci@lemmy.today
    10·
    4 days ago

    • Bojack horseman (better under lsd/shrooms)

    • The Beatles: Get Back!

    • Ordinary Denazification (start of the Ukrainian war with a lot of nuances)

    • Ugly Americans (simple fun)

    • the Act of killing (though film, it is worth it)

    • fireweed@lemmy.world
      6·
      4 days ago

      I personally would recommend not trying to take on Bojack’s emotional damage under the influence of drugs (unless you’re trying to get sober and need a kick in the pants I suppose).

      • cub Gucci@lemmy.today
        2·
        3 days ago

        Definitely, if the abuse is happening you shouldn’t reinforce it.

        More specifically, I’m taking about episodes like Free Churro, death of sarrah lynn, the one before the last one, etc… emotional trauma under influence is guaranteed

        • fireweed@lemmy.world
          2·
          3 days ago

          Between their brutal depiction of substance abuse and the potential for a “bad trip spiral” upon hitting the emotionally heavy scenes/episodes, it could work as a personal wakeup call I suppose.