Five of the best new TV shows in 2016
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We are in an age of excellent TV; in a world where everyone has a Netflix account and millions are being spent on shows just to entertain people.
This year has given us a plethora of new things to watch, as is the climate of entertainment nowadays – where a person could watch an entire series in one sitting, instead of waiting next week for the next episode.
Some long-standing shows are able to excite an audience, there is no denying that – The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones are still two of the most watched series this year.
There is something about new series, though, that excites people; the idea of going on a journey like we did following Walter White and, to a lesser extent, Saul Goodman is exciting.
Your favourite TV show won’t last forever; if Friends was allowed to end, anything and everything will come to an end but fret not, here are five of the best TV shows that debuted this year:
Stranger Things
Stranger things follows the journey of a group of kids that search for their missing friend (by the way, he goes missing in a very sinister fashion – they know something is up) and they come across Eleven, who aids the children in their quest. It’s a heart-warming story of trust and reminds you somewhat of the 1985 movie The Goonies in that the audience follows children through a taxing circumstance. Stranger Things has been renewed for a second series in 2017, with Sean Astin and Paul Reiser joining the cast list.
Luke Cage
It might have been a touch over-hyped but there is no denying that Luke Cage has been a success. Starring Mike Colter, the audience follows the story of a wrongly accused man who had been given superpowers by a sabotaged experiment. Following the success of Daredevil and Jessica Jones, Marvel look as if they’ve knocked another one out of the park. While there isn’t a confirmed second series on the way, Luke Cage has been teased to appear in the new series of Daredevil, so it’s surely not the last we’ll see of the character.
This Is Us
Crazy, Stupid, Love writer Dan Fogelman has brought his latest instalment to television and it is great! The series follows the lives of four separate people who share only a a birthday. They all end up crossing paths and intertwining in each other’s lives; following their stories we slowly learn of each character as they go through their daily trials. It’s very satisfying to see the lives of four very different individuals come together in the most wonderful way.
The Exorcist
It was a delight watching The Exorcist, especially after so many disappointing movies since the release of the 1973 movie. The series provides a sequel to the movie of the same name and FOX’s take on the story follows two priests that attempt to rid a family of a demonic presence that haunts them. The show acts as a throwback to the classic movie, whilst remaining unique in its own right; it takes time to develop the story and you learn everything about the characters along the way – something most other exorcism-centred productions have failed to do before now.
The People v. O.J. Simpson
Everyone has heard of O.J. Simpson and for all of the wrong reasons that made him infamous, but FX have produced something new. Their series, The People v. O.J. Simpson: An American Crime Story, explores the process of how O.J.’s trial went from being a “he done it” to an acquittal. The audience finds themselves being glued to the ten-part series, just as people were during the real trial. The story has a focus on the people behind the media and they are the most fascinating. Even if you know everything or know nothing of the trial or O.J., this series is certainly worth your time.
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