Just finished The Leftovers and trying to finish up some shows before my sub runs out. I'll probably watch all 4 of these unless one of them is actually really bad, but which one should I tackle next?
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Which of these HBO shows should I watch next?
- Thread starter CharlesAznable
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I will admit that I have not yet watched Succession , as the Murdochiness of the premise was too big a hill to climb for me at this point, but Watchmen was transcendent and probably my favorite season of television in the last decade.
Watch Watchmen since it's only one season and a complete story, then move to the next thing.
Also, watch Barry if you havent
Also, watch Barry if you havent
Succession is probably the best scripted episodic television of the moment, people who thinks it's bad are full of shit, some of the strongest television ever in the history of the medium nevermind definitively being the best current running show.
Watchmen is great but I strongly suggest being familiar with the source material (comic not the movie and not just for tastes sake, it follows the comic ending which the movie changes) to really get the most out of it.
I liked the Outsider as a book but have not watched the show, though it's HBO so I will eventually and expect I will like it.
Personally couldn't get into euphoria though I tried since it dealt with some trans issues.
As for a in case you missed it dark horse pick, if you have never watched any (or all) of the McBride shows ( Eastbound and Down, Vice Principals, Righteous Gemstones) and have any love for/interest in comedy they are some of the funniest shows I have ever seen.
Watchmen is great but I strongly suggest being familiar with the source material (comic not the movie and not just for tastes sake, it follows the comic ending which the movie changes) to really get the most out of it.
I liked the Outsider as a book but have not watched the show, though it's HBO so I will eventually and expect I will like it.
Personally couldn't get into euphoria though I tried since it dealt with some trans issues.
As for a in case you missed it dark horse pick, if you have never watched any (or all) of the McBride shows ( Eastbound and Down, Vice Principals, Righteous Gemstones) and have any love for/interest in comedy they are some of the funniest shows I have ever seen.
Succession
Run
Watchmen, but only if you're familiar with the comic. No idea what you'd get out of it standalone. It presumes you know a lot.
The Plot Against America
Outsider is too long for it's own good.
Euphoria isn't my thing.
Run
Watchmen, but only if you're familiar with the comic. No idea what you'd get out of it standalone. It presumes you know a lot.
The Plot Against America
Outsider is too long for it's own good.
Euphoria isn't my thing.
Succession for sure.
That said, I want to give a shout out to Barry which is up there with Succession as one of the best currently airing TV shows but I feel it's tragically overlooked.
That said, I want to give a shout out to Barry which is up there with Succession as one of the best currently airing TV shows but I feel it's tragically overlooked.
All except for Outsider are amazing. That is just okay. I voted for Euphoria just because I knew it would be low. It'll sound strange but as a horror fan I loved the oppressive atmosphere they brought to a teen setting. terrifying.
Barry is incredible. Binged through that show in like 2 days.
Watch the first season on True Detective if your feeling the true crime itch. The outsider is fantastic in the first few episodes but doesn't stay great the rest of the way through(as disappointing to me as Kings other adapted work last yr, IT 2).
So true. It starts out so promising and then just nosedives.
You can't go wrong with either Succession or Watchmen. Both are really good.
I started watching Chernobyl right around the time Coronavirus was getting serious in the West. Fantastic show, but I couldn't finish because it was just hitting way too close to home.
Just watch Succession for Jeremy Strong. Dude is doing the best acting on television at the moment.
Euphoria is... a lot. I highly discourage binging it. It's worth watching but I could not imagine doing two-three episodes in a row.
Imagine Arrested Development, but the episodes are an hour along and it's about the Murdoch family.
That is Succession.
Euphoria is... a lot. I highly discourage binging it. It's worth watching but I could not imagine doing two-three episodes in a row.
Imagine Arrested Development, but the episodes are an hour along and it's about the Murdoch family.
That is Succession.
Fair enough. Well Succession is definitely the most balanced show on your list in terms of drama & comedy.
Succession is extremely overrated. It's a bunch of people arguing, fighting, and backstabbing over literally nothing.
euphoria is the most unique and original of that list
euphoria is the most unique and original of that list
