| '24 apr 27: | House, season 1 i'm unsure how it'll continue to be appealing, with its ego-centric jargon and conflict, but the felt stakes at times, & the humor in personal angles makes this first dose, somehow, really entertainingly appealing |
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| '24 mar 6: | Shameless, season 6 its worst so far; plotlines like the college breakdown and sean's addiction are good, and the final episode is cathartic, but most of it is a husk, framed as meaningful but too poorly articulated to feel like anything |
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| '24 feb 28: | Shameless, season 5 it is a comfort show at this point, with borderline absurd plot lines in its bore at the early outset and its skipping exploration of mental health—but there's still emotion in choice experiences |
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| '24 feb 8: | Chernobyl, mini-series super effective in humanizing amid catastrophe, and the political behind-the-scenes is endlessly intriguing, especially in how the cinematography frames it; just overall impressive, and emotionally dense |
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| '24 feb 4: | The Last of Us, season 1 i question knowing the game's lore without ever playing it, but regardless, the way this first season's adaptation and acting captures themes of love & violence feels really touching and bittersweet, especially in its lane |
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| '24 jan 29: | Shameless, season 4 its primary storylines and themes are a bit heavy-handed, and the stuttering midpoint isn't stellar—but its best moments are the greatest the show has offered, nicely framing a good deal of spite and growth |
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| '24 jan 17: | Smiling Friends, season 1 a lightning-in-a-bottle, off-putting blend of animated canon, perhaps the best gen z interpretation of millennial and gen x irreverent shows; it is a rollercoaster in every possible way |
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| '24 jan 17: | Adventure Time, season 1 it has plenty of highs as a respectful kids show at its outset, and it may have some of its more classic asides—but its breadth is small, and the characters aren't yet fleshed out interestingly |
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| '24 jan 3: | Shameless, season 3 parts of its core storylines in its third season are compelling and offer potent moments of emotion stunted by the family's condition, but its breadth is a bit tiring; the rest is overdoing it more |
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| '23 dec 22: | Shameless, season 2 even if there's still personally skeptical moments about the show's construction and direction, the insane clashes of interest, desire, and humanity in the show shine much better in the more personable second go |
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| '23 dec 17: | Shameless, season 1 in an odd way this debut is absolutely captivating in the show's chaotic atmosphere, seeping with irreverent disbelief—but it goes so far by its end that it feels like it's made purely for fantastical, disgusting drama |
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| '23 nov 28: | Atlanta, season 3 certainly the most freewheeling and off-the-wall season of the show so far; it certainly falters a tad in its strive to have more anthological stories, but its blend is still intriguing, and its main leads are still stunning |
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| '23 nov 20: | The Queen's Gambit, mini-series the miniseries' acute interweaving of chess, substance abuse and this drive to be the best or nothing is something that, while the plot subtlety scatters or disjoints itself at times, comes together very well overall |
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| '23 oct 23: | Atlanta, season 2 the first season of atlanta that has enough depth to necessitate reexaminations; contains the most effectually moving and consciously subversive moments that work great as a set |
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| '23 oct 23: | Atlanta, season 1 the first season i think takes a minute in the midsection to keep its footing in a good way, but its opening pair and the idle, uncertain ending to it starts the show off very well |
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