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BY ANGELICA LOUISE PFLEIDER
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017
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ONE THING that has been sprouting out like mushrooms these days are the so-called “series.”
Everyday you hear about Season 2 of this or the premier of that. There are the world-renowned series like Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead, but I just want to share about a few series that I have discovered. They are not really well-known but in my opinion are pretty awesome.
1) Stranger Things
The ‘80s setting of this Netflix series is reminiscent of Steven Spielberg and all the other classic movies we loved growing up. A small town where a kid goes missing, a lab where secret experiments are conducted, a man-eating monster, and a girl with telepathy shows up.
You guys will be in for a Stephen King-like adventure full of nostalgic ‘80s references and music.
Oh, you will also passionately ship two 12-year-olds and cry during episodes 3 and 8 (believe me guys, you will). This show is just in it’s first season so you can catch up before season 2 airs this June or July.
2) Mr. Robot
From the ‘80s we time travel to the present day. You will be intrigued by the socially awkward, maladjusted hacker genius Elliot Alderson and Fsociety, the vigilante hacking organization that aims to bring down capitalist America.
What makes this series so intriguing is the fact that it mirrors life today and many of the hacks that they do are very very possible in real life. It kind of makes you want to put that tape over your web cam.
3) Orange is the New Black
Another amazing Netflix series. It is based on the true story of Piper Chapman who turned herself in after she transported a suitcase full of drug money. The fun part is, her ex-girlfriend (who also got her into this mess) is in the same prison.
This series gives you a look into the lives of women in prison. From misogynistic perverted guards, homophobic wardens, camaraderie and rivalry among inmates, and prison wives to how being in jail turned a sweet little Taylor Swift into a tough badass who you would be afraid to mess with.
4) Steven Universe
I don’t know about you, but for me cartoons are awesome no matter how old you get. This Cartoon Network masterpiece is set in “Beach City”, a town protected by the Crystal Gems, a group of gemstone-based aliens from outer space that protect the Earth from evil.
Steven is half-human and half-gem and is training to take his mother’s place in the Crystal Gems. (She kind of gave up her physical form to give birth to Steven, so it’s like she died.)
Steven is lovable, sweet and quirky and tries his best to help the Crystal Gems in any way he can.
What makes this series unique besides the awesome storyline – how it shows Steven mature from a quirky kid who thought having powers was fun to a quirky kid who realizes he has a big responsibility to Earth; the art, and the music; and the fact that it showcases LGBT relationships. Gems are all female in form so, need I explain further?
It’s nice because it’s one of the first cartoons I have seen that is not afraid to support the LGBT community. It’s also the first cartoon to be created by a woman so, raise up your feminist fists!
These are just a few I have discovered but I am sure there are so many more out there being made and just waiting to be made. It’s amazing.
So guys, grab your laptop, Torrent or stream it, and have the marathons of your lives!/PN
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