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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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[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 23 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Didn't see anyone mentioned it but Gravity Falls and the original Avatar The Last Airbender is really, really good.

Also Fallout TV series is nice too, not worth the subscription but worth your time, if you catch my drift.

[–] fireweed@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago

I've gotten a lot of hate for this opinion in the past, but I don't recommend Gravity Falls for adults. Maybe if it's Thanksgiving and you need to find something to watch that is age appropriate for your pre-teen relatives and tolerable for the adults. But it's not a show that most adults are going to enjoy watching on their own, unless you generally enjoy children's television (and I don't mean this as an insult, rather a qualifier).

ATLA, on the other hand, while still being a children's show, has way fewer elements that adults may find annoying or boring and way more elements they'll find complex and rewarding. So if you go in with appropriate expectations (there's still a lot of "kids acting like kids and dealing with kid problems") most adults will probably find ATLA a worthwhile watch.

[–] Dathknight@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 1 day ago

I watch Gavity Falls basically once a year!

[–] Zidane@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

Legend of Korra is a quite good as well