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?

  • benignintervention@piefed.socialEnglish
    791·
    29 days ago

    I always plug Scavenger’s Reign. It’s a a sci fi survival show about a set of people who get stranded on an alien planet animated kind of like a graphic novel. The creators used a bunch of nature documentaries as inspiration to create a truly alien and interdependent ecosystem, but the theme tells you everything you need to know about the tone.

    Also, animated sci fi comedy, The Venture Bros

    • localhost001@lemmy.world
      9·
      27 days ago

      I’d add Pantheon to this list for amazing sci-fi adult animation. I loved both Scavenger’s Reign and Common Side Effects.

      I know that Common Side Effects is getting a second season. I really wish Scavenger’s Reign would get another season. That show is amazing.

      Edit: Also, not a tv show, but the animated French film Arco was lovely. Beautiful hand drawn animation, set in the far future, and not just another dystopian story. Will also mention another animated French film Mars Express was pretty cool.

    • Samskara@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      6·
      29 days ago

      Scavenger’s Reign

      The most imaginative show I have seen that displays an alien ecosystem. Beautiful and creepy.

    • dejova281@lemmy.world
      1·
      28 days ago

      Great show and themes but the ending fell flat for me. I’m not going to spoil anything but they had a major missed opportunity in creating better character arcs and tying everything together. It also felt more like the characters were only trying to reach a goal (not spoiling) the whole time instead of spending more time appreciating the planet and the journey.

      It wasn’t an amazing show but it was definitely good if you’re into sci-fi, survival, and animation.

    • fireweed@lemmy.world
      1·
      28 days ago

      The best show I could only get through one episode of. It was just a bit too gruesome horror for me, but if you have the stomach for it, my single-episode impression was that it’s an excellent work.