#as a kid i understood the basics of the crazy storyline lol but mostly just loved john n the premise

[ilonacho]

who would’ve thought the saw movies, which i thought were good as a kid, would be even better as an adult

[found-in-a-crowd]

*mostly* underrated & hidden gem netflix/tv series

N = available on Netflix UK

the vampire diaries (N)- (give it a chance) i guess you could say its not underrated... but i’ve never met anyone else who watched it because it started like 10 years ago. i just think its so watchable and has it all, as well as the acting and writing being good quality. Ngl I've been binge watching it lately and I'm not even halfway through the 8 seasons...

skins (uk) (N)- again, not really underrated... but came out so long ago that i feel like everyone’s forgotten about it or hasn’t actually watched it. i love how it’s messy and real and gritty and the acting is out of this world. also, its set in my home town soo

the killing (season 1) - watched this a while ago when i was probably too young to fully understand all of it, but i remember being captivated and really caring about the characters and the storyline having something special. i remember it being pretty dark and also putting me off of ever visiting Seattle... so maybe not for everyone :/

The Office (UK) (N)- the comedy in this show is like nothing else, even though I feel like it's much more underrated than the US version. It's just so watchable - honestly I love how nothing ever actually happens in it and the drama is light and funny, but the characters are also complex and so believable. Could not praise this iconic & game-changing show any higher 11/10

atypical (N)- i can’t understand why this doesn’t seem to have more attention. i just love a good funny and quirky tv show that isn’t cringey. this one really is special and has all the subplots and complex characters and relatability and all the other good stuff- just give it a try.

peep show (N)- i’ve got to put this one on here just because i was practically raised on it, and i don’t know what my mum was thinking. it’s probably got a lot to do with my sense of humour now and what got me into tv series. its VERY british so the humour’s dry and sarcastic and matter of fact. loved it when i was like 7, before i actually understood any of it, but i’m sure i’d love it just as much now.

outnumbered (N) - if you’re not british you might not have heard of it and that’s such a loss. its so brilliant. its basically funny because its so relatable to boring everyday life, but also clever about it.

sex education (N) - this should win an award if it hasn’t already. this show is so important and has just done it all right. also asa butterfield wow. i can’t even do it justice by writing something here- you’ve probably already seen it lol

girl boss (N) - completely underrated i swear. i can’t believe there’s still only one season- it made me fall in love with san fran, appreciate fashion and reminded me its okay to not be what other people want you to be. it’s got the comedy, the emotion, the good music, the inspiration. wish other people gave it more loove

girls - feel like it’s underappreciated but only in the UK. its one of those shows that so close to real life that it seems crazy that it’s not. its basically all about a group of girl friends and the ups and downs of their lives in nyc as young women, but so much more than that. its a pretty important piece of TV if you ask me

barry - i love how niche this show is, like it’s such a random situation, which is what makes it so perfect. its about an assassin who takes the name ‘barry’ while on a job on someone who does theatre, and barry basically accidentally realises that he loves acting while at the same time trying to recover his humanity and move towards a more normal life. 10/10

years & years - this show is really new and only has a few episodes but I love it so much! It's super quirky and original and it's "futuristic" yet scarily so similar to reality - set in 2025 and honestly looks like a horrifying & believable future. It touches on so many serious and relevant different political topics while also being funny and having brilliant characters. I reckon you'd really like it if you like Black Mirror.

kidding - this is jim carrey’s own show where he stars as the main character. its got a really original idea behind it and shows a whole different side to jim carrey as an actor. it might be too quirky for some people, but i personally love shows that seem authentic to the person/people that made them.

let me know what your favourite shows are and what i’ve missed !!

xox