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While searching through Netflix with my roommate one night, we stumbled across a show titled, The Great British Baking Show. As people who enjoy cooking shows, we definitely wanted to give this one a go, as it looked very cute and very British. We were not disappointed.
Though Netflix currently only has one season of “The Great British Baking Show,” it’s not something that you’ll want to miss. The show is incredibly relaxing, and quite unlike any competition shows you’ll see in the U.S. The contestants are actually kind to one another, the hosts are funny, and the judges offer constructive criticism without being overly mean. Mix this all together and you’ve got a recipe for a genuine, honest, and very refreshing competitive baking show.
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Unless you’ve been living in the remote wilderness this summer, you’ve probably heard someone talking about Stranger Things. The show’s popularity comes with good reason; it’s one of the only shows of this summer that left me wanting more from start to finish. If you’re a fan of the ’80s (or even all those glorious movies made in the ’80s) or of the horror genre, but still like a little humor sprinkled in, then this show is for you.
Stranger Things is centered on a young boy, Will Byers, who mysteriously goes missing after something breaks out of a top-secret government facility. From there, the show follows the search for Will from three different perspectives: Will’s mother and the town’s sheriff; Will’s friends; and Will’s brother.
Without spoiling anything else, the best way I can describe this show is The Goonies meets The X-Files meets Poltergeist. If all of this hasn’t made you look up the show already, the acting is superb (especially the child actors) and the cinematography really makes you feel like you’ve been transported back into the ’80s. This is definitely a show that you don’t want to miss.
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While looking for shows to watch over summer break, I came across an article recommending Peaky Blinders. My first thought was, of course, that the name was really odd, but after reading a bit more about it, I decided to check it out. I watched all three seasons in less than a week.
The show is set in Birmingham, England after the end of the First World War. It follows Thomas Shelby, the young Romani leader of the Peaky Blinders, a gang that’s slowly rising in infamy. As the gang gains influence thanks to Thomas’s wit and cunning, a detective assigned by Winston Churchill himself is sent to Birmingham to clean up the city.
What ensues is a captivating game of cat and mouse, with all sorts of other elements thrown in. This includes automatic weapons stolen from the government, the Irish Republican Army, and an intriguing bartender who is not at all who she seems to be. The show is full of twists and is highly entertaining, especially due to Cillian Murphy’s (who plays Thomas Shelby) amazing acting. If you’re interested in history, enjoy a good storyline, and can handle some violence, this show is for you.
Pro tip: No one will judge you for putting on subtitles, as the accents can be pretty hard to understand at times.
