Another Day, Another Show.

Honest to god, I didn’t know what to call this post so I apologize. I’m at that age where I’m running out of ideas. Yes, it would have been easier to post it with the November Watchlist, but I wanted to separate the movies from the series in order to shorten the length of the post. Anyway, here are four shows that I spent the last two months watching.

Daybreak

I watched this show so fast that I didn’t exactly register what was happening. The first thing that stood out to me was that this was shot very differently to other Netflix original series, there was more color, more action, and more pizzazz. The show follows a post-apocalyptic world in which only the adults die, so the whole show is carried on the back of some teenagers and one super aggressive 12-year-old girl. I really enjoyed this show for the brief time I watched it, and I was left wanting more when it ended. While most of the show is shot in the point of view of Josh, and his quest to find his girlfriend, they also have the perspectives of everyone around him, so we, as an audience, get a better picture. This is one of those shows that breaks the fourth wall, and that’s always a fun thing. I love the fact that none of the characters were perfect, and most of them were relatable to a certain extent. Moreover, even though half the time you’re thinking these guys are crackheads, they actually have more depth than you realize. The complexity of the characters is something you can really appreciate. I think the reason I loved this so much was because it had all the best characteristics of a high school drama, buddy cop comedy, zombie apocalypse movie, and a stoner flick all in one place. It also had the kid from We Bought A Zoo AKA teenage Sam Winchester from Supernatural, and you know where my loyalties lie so I definitely had to watch it. Daybreak was truly a fun ride from start to finish. 

Season(s)	Episodes	Runtime
1	10	7 hours and 43 minutes

Living With Yourself

I’ve got two words for you: Paul Rudd. That’s what you should expect from this show because you will get enough and more of him (although, one can argue if it is even possible to get enough of Paul Rudd). The ageless Avenger plays Miles, who is a middle-aged man who is completely fed up with his life; he has no inspiration, no motivation and no will in general. With a dead-end job and an unhappy marriage, it’s safe to say that the dude was desperate to try anything and that is what got him into this mess. Basically, one of his co-workers refers him to a spa that supposedly changed his life for the better, and since Miles was out of options, he gave it a try. What he assumed would happen at the spa was that he would get a treatment that would relieve him of his pent up stress, but what actually happens is that the spa clones him and transfers his conscience to a new body but leaves behind all his negative attributes. Normally, the spa kills the old version of you and the clone wakes up none the wiser. However, with Miles’ bad luck, he doesn’t die due to a technical malfunction and instead wakes up in a shallow grave in the woods. When he goes back home, he finds the cloned Miles and the two of them face off in actual horror. The show follows them trying to figure out how to go on with their life without disrupting the peace. It’s funny, dramatic, emotional and really fun. If you love Paul Rudd, you will love this. I personally enjoyed it because most of the roles he plays tend to be comedic or dumb (with the exception of Ant-Man, where he is comedic and dumb but also has a Master’s degree in electrical engineering), but this role made me see his duality as an actor. I feel like I appreciate him more now. It was a great watch, and it comes highly recommended. 

Season(s)	Episodes	Runtime
1	8	3 hours and 35 minutes

You

The reluctance to watch this show was unreal, but sometimes you run out of options and you just have to go with the flow. The reason I didn’t want to watch this show is because I despise Penn Badgley. Not as a person, but his portrayal of Dan Humphrey in Gossip Girl made me want to fight him in a parking lot (or anywhere else, to be honest). I know it’s the writers’ fault, but let’s just say that I held a grudge. You follows the story of a bookstore clerk, Joe, who becomes infatuated with a customer, and goes out of his way to be with her. He starts off by stalking her online, and then in person, but it rapidly escalates to him breaking into her house and stealing her clothes. While I didn’t like most things about this show, I kept wanting to watch it; so much so that I am eagerly waiting for the next season, which is set to release on the 26th of December.

Perhaps the reason I didn’t take liking was because of all of Joe’s internal monologues: Penn Badgley’s voice just irks me beyond belief and I didn’t like hearing it throughout the show. I also felt the acting was quite weak, but then I am not a specialist so I shouldn’t be commenting on that. I will, however, say that I liked the storyline and the structure. I really appreciated the fact that they didn’t try to paint Joe off in a nice light, I mean they attempted to, but not very hard so it shows that they wanted the audience to dislike him. I also love how there wasn’t one good character on the show, which essentially meant that you couldn’t pick anyone’s side. Almost all the characters, at one point or another, had malicious motives and were just all-round bad people. 

Season(s)	Episodes	Runtime
1	10	7 hours and 29 minutes

Lucifer 

I definitely saved the best for last. I’ve always wanted to watch the show but there was always something stopping me, and I wish I’d seen it sooner purely because I enjoyed it so much. Lucifer consists of everything I love on TV shows: the supernatural, cops, crime scenes, and a wildly attractive cast. I didn’t really know what the show was about before I started watching it, but I loved the Lucifer from CW’s Supernatural, so I knew it wouldn’t be long before I become accustomed to this one as well. I cannot use words to say how much I love Tom Ellis and his portrayal of Lucifer Morningstar. He captured my heart, soul, and everything in between. When he’s not busy sexing up the screen with his well-tailored suits, being a bisexual icon, and an actual angel (just some biblical humor for you), he contributes to the LAPD by being a civilian consultant to his partner, Detective Chloe Decker. The show not only follows the duo solving crimes and catching criminals but also how it changes Lucifer in many different ways. With each case solved he finds out more about himself and the life he is leading, and we learn the same things alongside him. 

There are so many small things that make me fall in love with this show every time I watch it. The opening theme, which literally lasts for 3 seconds gives me a boost of energy every time I hear it. If I don’t sing (shout) along to the song, just assume I’m dead. I’m also obsessed with the fact that the Devil has a therapist; we can all use help sometimes.Lucifer is one of those series that gets better every season, and as a fan, I feel like that is something you can appreciate. The best thing for me was the addition of new characters each season. I mean, the existing characters are also amazing, but a special shout out to the newbies. If you don’t immediately fall in love with Ella Lopez, you might be doing something wrong. Also, no spoilers but Tom Welling has a recurring role in one of the seasons, and seeing him on a mainstream (maybe?) show again made my heart smile. I literally grew up watching him in Smallville and after it ended he disappeared for a good while, so to see him again was a treat. If you finish watching the show and you’re left wanting more, just know that season 5 is set to release in 2020; sadly it’s the final season because all good things must come to an end, but here’s to hoping the writers don’t pull a Game of Thrones and finishes on a satisfactory note. 

Season(s)	Episodes	Runtime
4	67	67 hours (give or take)