![]() ![]() The engrossing Netflix documentary series tracked how the Manitowoc County police department essentially framed Steven Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey for the murder of 25-year-old Wisconsin photographer Teresa Halbach. It was a conspiracy, at least as far as the extremely well-executed docuseries was concerned. The first series was well and truly a cultural moment as it was proliferated throughout the news, inspiring numerous think pieces and even prompting actual reinvestigations, outrage, and more than a few conspiracy theories. It delivered not just on Netflix as a platform, but far beyond the streaming service itself. Making a Murderer, a docuseries centered around the supposed wrongful murder conviction against Steven Avery had all the ingredients for a profoundly binge-worthy”did he or didn’t he” mystery. The moment Netflix realised true crime could rack in the views like none other. Netflix deserves all the applause they get for taking a risk with this comedy. Although it can also feel like an abusive relationship. They say therapy is the gift of self-awareness, and with that in mind, watching BoJack Horseman is both a delightfully hilarious good time and an intense therapy session all in one. Headed by Will Arnett as the titular BoJack Horseman, this wry and relentlessly poignant animated comedy series about a disgraced celebrity horse struck a chord for its depiction of depression and personal redemption.Īcross six consistently excellent seasons, the writing from creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg is the type of majorly nihilistic yet poetic wit that really can’t be found in any other TV series to date (maybe except Louie).Īmongst all that sadness and philosophy, Bob-Waksberg and his incredibly talented cast managed to put forth a tragicomedy that revolutionised the animated comedy genre and tested the limits of what it could be, could say, and how it could make viewers reflect on their own life. ![]() Now with Cobra Kai Season 4 getting rave reviews, plus Cobra Kai Season 5 out now, it’s looking like the Netflix drama will be continuing its strong performance for the streaming service. While it started out as a YouTube Originals TV series, Cobra Kai has since made the leap over to Netflix where it’s gone from a humble first season to one of the most talked about Netflix series of the past few years, thanks to a strong season 2 and season 3. With Johnny Lawrence as the lead, the dynamic completely changes the way we view The Karate Kid series and really rounds out a story that has stretched across decades. Here he plays the protagonist, unwillingly starting a dojo from scratch, re-sparking his rivalry with Ralph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso, and training high school kids in the art. ![]() William Zabka was ostensibly the villain in the film franchise as Johnny Lawrence. Although the production, and sometimes the acting, plays out like a B-grade after-school special, this karate (and high school) drama brings back the two leads from 1984 classic The Karate Kid (that is, William Zabka and Ralph Macchio) and takes a many-years-later approach to track their life after the events of the original films. Few TV shows have managed to do what Cobra Kai has done. ![]()
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