What did you watch on Netflix/Hulu/other streaming sites?

[cinnamongrrl]

Idk if YouTube counts, but I discovered an amazing channel that I’m fascinated by.

It’s called Banijay History. It basically follows true cases that are being investigated by a forensic anthropologist in the UK. The difference is, she and her team investigate cases of the long dead. Like 400 years or more 😳 I admit, I stay up far too late watching. But it’s just fascinating. The science, the stories….

[GeorgiaMa'am]

I watched Little Reindeer on Netflix because I found the idea intriguing, but also because of the hype. It is deeply disturbing, triggering, cringeworthy and NOT what I would call "dark comedy", as Netflix has billed it. It's just dark.

Basically, it's about a bartender/comedian who gets a stalker. Complexly, it is about so much more: abuser grooming and rape, questioning one's sexuality, mental illness, the people in his life who try to save him, self-worth, the unhelpful police system. What really makes this miniseries a serious contender for an Emmy, however, is the ending. So much becomes clearer - and even more complex - at the end.

Little Reindeer is definitely worth watching if you can work yourself up for it. It's only 7 episodes, so at least you get through them quickly. I highly recommend it. Now that I've read some reviews, I'll probably watch it again to catch all the things I missed the first time around.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

I've been watching The Conners on Netflix. I never really got into Roseanne, because I just don't like the kind of "humor" that Roseanne Barr does. But ever since IRL she opened her mouth about some conspiracy theory (I think) and she went so far that the network (Spoiler Alert) killed her off, the show is much better. It's still about a dysfunctional family that (most of the time) does the best they can, but without so much hurtful sarcasm.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

I've been watching Madam Secretary on Netflix, and it's really good! I never thought I would be able to get into it, but I don't know why - I was a huge fan of West Wing. It's not quite as good as WW, but what is?
Anyway, it's about an academic who gets called on to step into the Secretary of State role when the current SoS gets killed. She's smart and good at her job. She has a semi-functional family. She's friends with the president. I'm only halfway through the first season, but so far so good.

[cinnamongrrl]

Another YouTube channel captured my attention. The channel is called Wes Wherever. It’s a young man who stealth camps in very strange and interesting places. The first episode I watched involved him camping on a rotary (also called a round about I learned) on the Cape. Very cool stuff.

[Gemme]

I've been firmly planted in Amazon Prime lately. Judy Justice and Tribunal Justice are favorites. I watched the first season of The Serpent Queen. So good! And I watched Jackpot! yesterday for fun. John Cena is a blast. I really like that he is so self-deprecating (he's a producer as well as one of the main characters).

[cinnamongrrl]

More YouTube:

Old New England houses….about the obvious

And

Chateau de Purnon: about the lengthy renovation of an ancient, but badly neglected, chateau. Amazing history. Definitely educates the viewer about architecture and 18th century life.