#The representation is amazing not just for lgbt+ and poc but also for deep friendship found family and nuanced recovery from trauma

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Sorry to everyone who followed me for Stranger Things and Baldur's Gate 3, you're getting inundated with Dead Boy Detectives now lol

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In light of Supernatural's, uh, that, here's a list of netflix shows with proper LGBT+ representation so y'all can cleanse the taste of that show from your mouths.

Schitt's Creek - Hilarious, heartwarming, and wholesome, it's literally the domesticity so many people crave packaged into a little show. The show ended its run this year and it did not disappoint. Also I can't believe we got this amazing finale and whatever spn's was in the same year.

Charité at War - German period piece set in Nazi Germany that somehow didn't bury the gays? It gets tense, is not for the faint of heart, but it does the family message really well. Also a short watch, only six episodes

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power - Basically the animated equivalent of Schitt's Creek. It's got amazing character development, crazy levels of story that still feels grounded, and so much representation. So much. Also an extremely showstopping and satisfying finale

Sex Education - It's a modern teenage angst show with an 80s aesthetic and a killer soundtrack, what more could you ask for? It can be crude with its humour but the characters are charming and the whole thing feels very grounded. Not finished yet, but the current episodes are quite okay to watch on its own.

Pose - Just an amzaing depiction of New York City ballroom culture during the AIDS crisis. Don't let the Ryan Murphy tag scare you, he's not one of the writers and it shows. Great depiction of queer POC and character deaths that actually matter. I bawled watching this and it was actually deserving of being bawled over.

Talea of the City - A depiction of the other queer culture hub of the US, San Francisco. There's a touch more caucasity here and there's pretty deep lore connected with the series so its a bit harder to get into. The storylines are quite interesting, however, and still worth a watch.

Julie and the Phantoms - If Netflix made a Disney show this is it. No one kisses, not even the straights, and there is a great depiction of healthy male friendship. It's a breath of great feel good fun with a sprinkle of coming of age angst. The gays are dead, but the premise involves ghosts anyways.

Shoutout to Shameless for not killing Ian and Mickey, despite its issues, and La Casa de las Flores, who I can't recommend in good faith due to the "slutty bisexual" trope but has a great lesbian relationship with a transwoman. Anyways, have fun, I'm gonna go track down more episodes of Andi Mack.

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What shows apart from OUAT would you recommend?

Oooh I love this ask. Okay, I have a lot of shows i love, so I’m going to choose my top four of all time….I think…other than OUAT.

One Day at a Time (Netflix, 2017-Present): A comedy featuring a Cuban-American family. But wait, it’s more than just a comedy? It’s a show that has good representation and touches on real issues? Hells yeah, sign me up. 

Why is this show good? Because it’s freaking lit. Okay, two seasons on Netflix right now, and let me tell you: Amazing show. The characters are fantastic. You have POC representation, LGBT representation, real single mom struggles, teenage struggles, the struggle for accepting yourself for who you are (whether it be trying to figure out if you are gay or accepting that you are mentally ill and will always have that illness). Like Penelope Alvarez (Jutina Machado deserves all of the awards ever) is a fantastic supportive mom who is also still trying to figure out the things she wants in life, Elena is the gay teenage daughter who’s just starting to figure out life, Alex (Papito!) is the son who’s just too pure, Schnieder the awkward former drug addict/alcoholic who really becomes family, Leslie is Penelope’s awkward older boss who just….like you want him to be happy, and then finally….the icon, the myth, the legend Lydia Riera (portrayed by the iconic Rita Moreno) who is Penelope’s mother who is just integral to the show. So 20/10 recommend.

Lucifer (Fox, 2015-Present): The Devil is living it up in Los Angeles, but after a murder in front of his club, he meets and partners himself up with Detective Chloe Decker. Another cop procedural? Hell no. 

Why is it good? It’s a different take on the devil and actually makes him sympathetic, it has a strong female lead, and as the show grows so does the cast which is pretty equal between men and women. Chloe’s a full time mom and full time cop and a badass who doesn’t take Lucifer’s shit, but learns to accept him as a partner. Also Mazikeen is freaking awesome. The female characters are actually pretty well rounded and all have different personalities, but also get along fabulously. Lucifer’s family also tends to show up lol. Also half the cast is POC, like yes please. To be honest I am behind on this show, but I still think it’s worth a watch, and I have got to catch up.

Charmed (WB, 1998-2006): All right this is an old one, but I’m putting on because I have sentimental reasons. This show helped me when I needed something to hold on to at a time when I was very lonely. It’s a show about three sisters who find out that they are witches. 

Why is it good?: At it’s core, it’s about sisterhood and family. It also developed a unique fantasy mythology. You have three sisters that all struggle with balancing their lives between normal and magical. They also find out more secrets of their family’s past including: the history of a few ancestors, their mother’s affair, why their father left, a half-sister, and so on. There’s magic, romance, good vs evil, and family above all else. They go through a lot in 8 seasons, and each season has it’s pros and cons and some characters can be…problematic (personally my fave is season 6, but that’s because Chris is my favorite character). All in all it’s a magical show and you will fall in love with the characters. It will always hold a very special place in my heart, and to be honest, if you’ve heard of the CW Charmed Reboot and want to watch, I recommend watching this show first. 

The Good Place (NBC, 2016-Present): Eleanor is dead, and so is everyone else. They all made it to The Good Place, a version of the afterlife. The problem? Eleanor isn’t suppose to be there….

Why is it good? Well rounded characters that develop deep friendships and relationships. There’s Eleanor, our main girl, who is a terrible person, but also really wants to learn to be good. Chidi…oh Chidi….so pure, cinnamon roll, I adore him. He is an ethics professor who tries to teach Eleanor to be good. Tahani, you think is gonna be an alpha bitch, but like no? I mean she comes off that way at first but there’s more to her. Jason….oh bless him. Jason is a sweetheart, but the first bit of season 1, he never talks, and there’s a very good reason for it. Janet is also very cool and tries to be more human. Michael, oh what to say about Michael. He’s like so desperate for his “Good Place” to work out. You’ll never see the twist at the end of season 1 coming or I didn’t, but maybe I was too distracted by my love for all of these characters. 

Other Recommendations: Black-ish, The West Wing, Grace and Frankie, Star Trek (like pick any of them but TOS is really the heart and core of the franchise), Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Father Brown, Call the Midwife, Broadchurch (BBC), The Doctor Blake Mysteries, Death in Paradise, Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn-99, The Alienist, like I know there are more shows that I am forgetting because I watch way too much tv lol. 

Willing to answer anything that comes in ask right now