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The Good Place Season 1 TV Show Review

I'm going to start out by jumping straight into this review. This show blew me away. You know when you are looking for something new to watch, and you start something just because meh it's on netflix and only 25 mins, why not. Then 3 hours later you are binging and finding out when the next episode will be at your fingertips. Thats what happened with this show.

The whole premise of the show is fantastic, Kristen Bell is amazing, Jameela Jamil is really funny (who knew her from the T4 days!) Ted Danson is perfect and ah I just absolutely love this show. I really don't want to give too much away because thats what drew me in straight away.

I would highly recommend this show if you like any of the cast, comedy or just something new and different. I've missed being excited for a TV show again and it feels just like The Office or How I met your mother days again.

Have you been watching The Good Place? What do you think?

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Wet Hot American Summer 10 years later TV show review

If you read this blog often then you'll know I love a good comedy, and I love tv. So when the two mix together, it's my one of my favourite things in the world. Wet Hot American Summer gives that feeling, the movie and tv show are absolutely fantastic at being a little silly but really original comedy.

Ten years later is the second 'limited' series on Netflix to come from Wet Hot American Summer. It stars literally everyone and follows on from the previous themes and plots in the film and the previous tv show. I would definitely recommend watching these first otherwise you'll have literally no idea what is going on, something at which I think is the shows downfall as it is funnier because you know the back stories. Otherwise they'll be a talking can of vegetables on screen and you'll think you are on a weird trip.

I am glad ten years later is the last of the Wet hot series. It's a really good combined comedy and I think it was starting to push it at the end of this series, if they did any longer the jokes would just run dry. It's not that is wasn't good, however you don't want to lose any of the originality it has.

I would highly recommend this if you are a fan of the cast, and just be prepared for some wacky and wonderful comedy.

Have you seen Wet Hot American Summer ten years later? What did you think?

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Orange is the new black Season 5 Review | NETFLIX

One of my favourite TV shows was back on Netflix for it's 5th season and this time did I finally spread out the episodes and not binge? Of course I didn't because I have no self control, and Netflix seems to have started doing 5 seconds until the next episode which is no time at all.

Season 5 of Orange is the new black follows directly on from the finale of season 4 which ended on a huge cliff hanger. Following on from season 4's stories, the prison breaks into a full on riot and the whole season is set over 3 days. I think this is one of the reasons I watched it so quickly, because you are so immersed in the atmosphere and story that it's hard to come away from it.

I really enjoyed this season, however I didn't enjoy the pacing of the episodes. It's hard to film a whole season set in 3 days especially with so many characters, storylines, trying to develop new storylines and include flashbacks. I think they pulled it off towards the beginning however by the end I didn't really like the pacing.

That's really my main negative, I still love the characters and some of that love has grew immensely. I thought the acting was brilliant, especially by Danielle Brooks who plays Taystee. She really makes the show and is an absolute joy to watch on screen even during sad and heartbreaking moments.

If you are new to Orange is the new Black then I don't think coming in to watch season 5 is the way to go, I do recommend the whole show and it's amazing how things have changed from season 1. I would recommend starting from the beginning to really get the atmosphere. You can also read my season 4 review if you are still unsure if its for you.

What did you think to season 5 of Orange is the new black? Let me know! (No spoilers please!)

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Crashing Season 1 Review | TV

Recently I finished season 1 of Crashing, a new HBO tv series about Pete Holmes, a comic who tries to make it in New York after finding out his wife is leaving him. It's produced with Judd Apatow and as you'll know by now, I pretty much watch and like anything Judd Apatow is involved in.

The main reason I like this show is how likeable Pete is. He's been raised religiously and always had his mum or wife there so doesn't have any experience with living alone or making money, and it shows how likeable he is because these comedians that he's only just met really like him too. He's a really nice guy, and it makes you root for him.

You can tell a lot of this show is from past experiences and improvised. A lot of the conversations with other comedians feel real and the advise is true. I enjoy watching the behind the scenes sort of stories where you see the things comedians do to get stage time or their material so it's an interesting watch. There's some really good jokes throughout the show, not just in the scenes where they are on stage telling jokes.

The first season is very short with just 8 episodes, however from Judd Apatow's instagram there will be a season 2 on the way. I'm looking forward to Season 2 as I didn't realise there was only 8 episodes, however I'd recommend this if you like comedy shows or an easy watch over dinner.

Have you seen Crashing? What did you think?

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Taboo TV Series | Review (No Spoilers!)

Taboo is a TV series with 8 episodes, created by Tom Hardy & Steven Knight (writer/producer for Peaky Blinders). The show stars Tom Hardy as James Delaney, who returns to London following his fathers death, to build an empire with what's been left to him in his fathers will. This doesn't come easy though as he faces problems from both Britain and America.

I think, like most people I started watching this for Tom Hardy. He's an absolute dream to watch and I've always been a fan of his acting. I stayed however for the mystery, great cast and interesting storyline. James Delaney is a mysterious man who has been residing in Africa for 10 years, there's rumours about his time there and Tom Hardy plays this broken and extreme man brilliantly. The rest of the cast are also fantastic, mainly Jonathan Pryce (High Sparrow in Game of Thrones)

This TV show definitely isn't for everyone. It's gory at times, it's slow to build and takes around 3 episodes to really find out more (due to the interesting characters), however it really lets you settle. There are definitely some scenes where I had to look away as it can get pretty brutal for a 9pm BBC show.

I would recommend this show if you enjoy period pieces with a twist. It's not really like any other show I've watched before, and I'm really hoping for a second season.

Have you seen Taboo? What are your thoughts? (No Spoilers please!)

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