Best TV shows of 2016

Blindspot started out great, and I really enjoyed it. Then it trended down towards the end of Season 1, becoming painfully predictable. When you find yourself more interested in a background character (the incomparable Ashley Johnson) than the leads, it 'aint good.

Haven't bothered to watch Season 2, but I had a mass clear out of my shows this season. Even more so at Christmas. I'm watching about 3 shows a week total now from the US. Surprising amount of free time.

 

Walking dead
stranger things
Van helsing (wasn't sure about it, then after I started watching it I found it pretty darn entertaining)
Aftermath (Another wasn't sure about and the first episode is kinda weird, but as you go into it, it becomes fairly entertaining)
Man in the High castle
Blacklist
Quantico
Wynona Eyrp
Salem (the blood and gore they get away with is awesome!)
Glitch
killjoys (Hot indian chick)
Dark matter
westworld


there are more but I better end it ..lol

 

Do people still like The Walking Dead?

I think it's just gone downhill over the years. It used to be about people surviving after the zombie apocalypse, and what kind of personalities would thrive in that kind of environment. Now it just feels like some perverse, sado-masochistic snuff film, who's only driving force is trying to figure out who dies next.

 

Fargo was in 2014 & 2015 wasn't it?

 

Yup. No season in 2016 because the creator was busy with other stuff and they can only film Fargo in winter.

 

zombies were always an after thought on the show AND in the comic... the walking dead are the people still living, trying to figure out how to survive in a weird new world...The governor story line was about peoples willingness to follow a psycho, just so they could have some sense of normalcy and safety. Negan is about using fear as power to control the masses.....it's all about social situations and a commentary on society....

 

Just watched Stranger Things


:shock:


Wow. That was so good.

 

I lost interest with it this past half season. It has stopped feeling like they are telling a story and more like they are just milking every last dollar out of it at a pace that will never bring the story to a close.
Hopefully they re-invigorate the story next season.

 

I still really enjoy TWD, but I would like to see them aim for an end-game. Unfortunately it looks like that's not in the plans. I get that it's a character drama more than it is a plot drama, so I'm aware and accepting of the fact that we'll never know what caused the zombie plague, and we'll never get a cure, but I still want there to be a point to all of it. I don't want to be talking about this show going on season 20.

 

Travelers surprised me, it's actually really good!

 

Best shows
Game of Thrones - Hands down best show on TV
Stranger Things - Great show! Really looking forward to season 2
Westworld - Decent first season. A lot of buildup but kept my interest. Ending was great
Daredevil - Loved the Punisher. Very good season.
The last ship - This show seems to fly under the radar but I feel like its pretty darn good
The Blacklist - Solid show

2nd Tier
The Walking Dead - This season kinda sucks so far because its building. Bet this year will be great though.
Luke Cage - Wasn't bad but I wasn't as into it as much as other shows.
The 100 - I still enjoy watching this show
Orphan Black - Not as good as previous seasons but still pretty good

Scifi shows
The Expanse - New show that's pretty good for Scifi
Killjoys - fun scifi show. It's fun, funny, and serious too. Turn your brain off and enjoy it.
Dark Matter - Also fun, just zone out and watch.
The Colony - Pretty good.

Animated Comedy
Archer - Always good
Mike Tyson Mysteries - Hilariously funny. If you are not watching, you should be.

 

Westworld
Vikings
The Blacklist
Blindspot
12 Monkeys
Killjoys
Dark Matter
The Exorcist
The Last Ship
Lucifer
Banshee
The Night Manager
Sense8
Humans
Shannara Chronicles
Game of Thrones
Timeless
Travelers
Shooter
Supergirl
The Flash
Limitless
The Americans
Quantico
The 100
Colony
Scorpion
MacGyver
BrainDead
Life in Pieces
The Big Bang Theory
Modern Family

 

I was really looking forward to the shannara chronicles, having been a bit of a terry brooks nerd in my teens, but the main actors were pretty terrible. like hayden christiansen as anakin terrible.
Easy on the eye though, especially eritria.

 

No one's going to mention Mr. Robot except for AlexisWhen? Definitely in my top three with Game of Thrones and Westworld.

 

I thought that season 2 of Mr. Robot was really lacking. It felt stalled and self indulgent. There was no energy or driving force like their was for season 1. Hopefully season 3 will be better.

 

I thought Grandfathered and The Grinder were really good, but I guess they got canceled after the 1st season

 

The Expanse - back for a 2nd season, and banging out of the traps.