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Far and away the best show for me this year was Ted Lasso. It's not really about the story (which is great), it's about how it makes you feel! Every episode is an emotional rollercoaster and takes you from laughing to crying in the space of a scene, in a good way :-)
The Expanse
This is the best sci-fi show since Battlestar Galactica. The Expanse is a geopolitical drama that happens to be set in the near future, in space. The detail in the show is amazing, from ultra-realistic representation of the physics of space travel, to the etymology of existing languages merging over generations, the show is fantastic. I was lucky enough to binge watch the show this year ahead of the new season (6) that just started. Oye Beltalowda!
Succession
The back-stabbing, the strategizing, the family dynamics, the swearing, and cousin Greg. These are just a few reasons why Succession is one of the shows of the year (oh, and Tom!).
Bo Burnham Inside
Bo Burnham's Netflix special Inside manages to hilariously and tragically encapsulate the many conflicting emotions and logistics of lockdown during the COVID pandemic. It is perfect.
Special mentions to the best of the new Marvel shows Loki & Hawkeye, as well as Invincible, and the final season of Lost In Space.
