‘Eternally spellbinding’: the TV shows that baffle you – but you can’t get enough of
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It’s a Marvel spin-off with no superheroes.
Sort of true. Legion is actually based on the comics and even in the TV series it is revealed that he is Charles Xavier's son. Also, a big part of the reason that the show is so wild is that you are dealing with a main character who is either a schizophrenic, or a telepathic/telekinetic mutant with reality warping powers, or worst of all both.
I cannot recommend this show enough. I am so tired of shows that lead you around by the nose and explain everything in detail, sometimes over and over. Legion dumps you in the story, apparently in the mind of a madman, and leaves you to figure out what's going on for yourself. The show guides you, it doesn't lead you around on a leash. It is a refreshing experience.
Also, Aubrey Plaza and Jemaine Clement are simply amazing in this show. Eight stars out of five in my book.
I had some issues with the almost nonsensical decision-making of the end of Season 2. But, I can forgive some of it because of the sheer amount of risk-taking on display to show well-crafted mini-stories within the main plot. And they had the balls to really end the series with a proper finale.
Some parts were messy. Some parts were loosely-connected with bad logic. But, it was still one of the most creative series I've ever seen.
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I've watched all of Westworld and I would agree that it falters in later seasons. I really loved the first season and enjoyed the second too. I found the later seasons a bit disappointing.
The third season had a lot of good concepts, and the overarching theme was fitting.
The last season was just off the rails.
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The Leftovers is so good, it's one of the only TV shows that's really moved me deeply, it's just so emotionally gritty, but not sappy (mostly), and so well acted all around. The ending is a bit abrupt, I never really looked into whether it was supposed to run for more seasons, but I found it perfect anyways so it never bothered me too much.
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I’ve only seen Legion and season 1 of Westworld from this list but they were both great.
I’ve heard Westworld falters after that but season 1 is good anyways.
Season 2 Westworld is also decent and has one truly magnificent episode. At the end of 2 switch it off and move on with your life not worth it past then
