Top 10 TV Shows of 2015

Honorable Mentions: Rectify, House of Cards, Penny Dreadful, Silicon Valley, Halt and Catch Fire

Dishonorable Mentions: True Detective, Suits, How to Get Away with Murder, any show from The CW

10. Bojack Horseman

Season 2 sees Bojack pursue a relationship with Wanda Pierce and continue to shoot his dream film “Secretariat” but as expected things don't go smoothly. Bojack Horseman continues to be one of the most well rounded shows on TV balancing drama, wackiness and dark humor. With season 3 on the horizon we expect big things from Bojack and company.

9. Daredevil

Netflix’s Daredevil is probably the slickest adaptation of any Marvel comic, unlike many of the Marvel adaptations Daredevil is dark and gritty. The performances of Vincent D'Onofrio as Kingpin and Charlie Cox as Daredevil stands out with many believing that Onofrio’s portrayal of Kingpin might be the best portrayal of a Marvel villain on screen.

8. Homeland

Many believed that after ***** died this show would jump the shark, but it’s proving doubters wrong. Season 5 pits Carry into Germany as she tries to juggle her personal life and  “Carrie” life. Claire Danes and Mandy Patinkin continue to give masterful performances. With season 6 already announced you have to wonder though, how long will this freaking series last?

7. Red Oaks

Amazon’s new comedy set in the 80s about a young tennis instructor working at a resort club with his friends came out of left field and hooked in audiences. With charming characters and relatable story, Red Oaks is a strong addition to Amazon’s growing lineup. Here’s hoping that it gets renewed for another season.

6. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst

Another surprise hit, Andrew Jarecki’s The Jinx examines the life of Robert Durst (trying to come up with a sentence to describe this guy but nothing came up) as he tries narrate the tragedies that happened in his life. Watching the Jinx is like slowly opening an unwanted present, you kinda know what’s inside, but you’re still shocked once you see it actually there.

5. Better Call Saul

Yes, Better Call Saul lived up to the hype and maybe surpassed it. Clearly a different animal from it’s big brother Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul thrives through dark humor and the performances of Jonathan Banks and Bob Odenkirk. Mike Ehrmantraut’s flashback episode is easily one of the best TV episodes of 2015.

4. You're The Worst

Season 2 finds Gretchen afflicted with depression, Jimmy obsessing over NCIS ,lindsay trying to pick up the pieces of her life after her failed marriage and Edgar pursuing an Improv Hobby. But Gretchen’s battle with depression takes center stage, Aya Cash nails her portrayal of a person suffering from depression. You’re the worst continues to be edgy and different from other sitcoms good news for fans: it got renewed for another season.

3. Transparent

Transparent continues to stun as we continue to delve into the Pfefferman family problems. The entire cast gives strong performances, nothing else to say here except WATCH IT.

2. Rick And Morty

Rick and Morty surpassed everyone’s expectations. After a solid first season, it managed to transform itself into another kind of show, it still has gut wrenching moments of laughter but the creators have added another dimension which makes it one of the best shows on TV. Watch out for the episodes “Total Rickall” and “The Wedding Squanchers”

1. Fargo

When True Detective’s second season bombed a lot of people got worried that Fargo would follow the same route, Fargo did not follow the route, it went the opposite direction. Fargo’s second season will make you speechless and keep you at the edge of your seat thanks to its stellar cast and masterful storytelling. It’s quirky, dark, funny and oozing with style (It’s the only show that uses “First while” than “previously" on it’s recaps). Here is hoping that season 3 would be just as good.

Top 10 TV Shows of 2014

Honorable Mentions: Louie, House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, Halt and Catch Fire, Person of Interest.
Dishonorable Mentions: Any show from The CW

10. Silicon Valley

I'll pick these guys over sheldon and leonard any day.

HBO's new comedy about a group of young men who founded a tech start-up company in Silicon Valley is a way superior show than The Big Bang Theory, the show shines through it's ensemble cast, from the banters of Dinesh and Gilfoyle, the motivational speeches of Erlich Bachman, it manages to be a fresh take on the super nerd tech comedy genre. Stop watching that tired awful big bang theory show and start watching Silicon Valley.

9. Bojack Horseman

Bojack Horseman surprisingly becomes dark in the latter half of the season.

 Will Arnett voices an anthropomorphic horse who rose to fame with his sitcom "Horsin Around", after his sitcom ended he is now a washed up, alcoholic, self loathing actor and now must deal with his declining popularity. At first glance you might compare Bojack Horseman to `shows like american dad or family guy with it's rapid fast delivery of jokes and at first, it's portrayal of Bojack being a one dimensional unlikable, arrogant main character, but as the series progress we eventually see Bojack transform into complex character, capable of displaying genuine emotion and a character that you can actually root for, and then add top notch performances from Aaron Paul, Amy Sedaris and Alison Brie makes Bojack Horseman one the years best new animated series.

8. True Detective

True Detective will have a new cast and story for the next season.

 Thank you American Horror Story for popularizing the "Anthology" format, now we only get to see Marty Hart and Ruste Cohle for one season. True Detective will have a brand new cast and story next season, which makes me wonder if it can live up to the first season. Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson play two homicide detectives who are tracking down a serial killer who preys on children. Season 1 will be remembered by it's intense and dark atmosphere, a six minute intense tracking shot , and McConaughey's performance as Ruste Cohle. Here's hoping that Vince Vaughn and Colin Farrell can out act Woody and Matthew next season.

7. Rick And Morty

"What about the reality where hitler cured cancer morty? the answer is dont think about it."

 I don't know how to describe Rick and Morty,the show is equal parts Crazy, Intelligent and Funny.Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon's animated comedy about an alcoholic, bitter, crazy scientist Rick Sanchez and his grand son Morty Smith manages to be dark, crazy but at the same time genuine. Killer episodes like "Rixty Minutes", "Meeseeks and Destroy""Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind" and "Rick Potion #9" manages to cement Rick and Morty's place as one of the best shows of the year.

6. Homeland

I still believe that brody is alive.

Everyone was counting Homeland out after that ho hum third season. But the show returns with a bang this year and reminded us that Homeland can still provide thrills, suspense and shock. Even though the season is still not over, it is shaping up to be one of the year's best. And i still believe that Brody is still alive. Brody! i still believe!

5. Fargo

"Yes or No"

Another show that will have new cast members and storyline next season, Fargo manages to surpass it's source material, the original movie. I think I've been more attached to Deputy Molly Solverson than Chief Marge Gunderson, i hated Lester Nygaard more than Jerry Lundegaard, Fargo manages to make you care for the good main characters and make you truly despise the antagonists. There's a nice easter egg too for the movie fans as the first season features the buried ransom money from the film in a minor subplot.

4. Rectify

Daniel and Amantha will return for a third season.

Good news: Daniel Holden's story about re-entering society after being on death row for  most of his adult life continues to be mystifying and riveting, season 2 answered some questions but ultimately provided more mystery for Daniel, he continues to be one of the most complex and mysterious characters on TV, also Rectify got renewed for a third season. Bad news: The third season is rumored to only consist  of 6 episodes.

3. You're The Worst

Pictured: Not Ross and Rachel

 "A modern look at love and happiness told through the eyes of two people who haven't been very successful with either" You're the worst's twitter page pretty much sums it up. You're the Worst perfectly shows that you don't need a Ross and Rachel or a Ted and Robbin. Jimmy and Gretchen's story is far more compelling and easily more relatable as two people who have serious commitment issues and incapable of showing feelings, together they realize that they're perfect for each other. Clever writing, a great ensemble cast makes You're the worst one of the best comedies to come out this year.

2. Penny Dreadful

You came to the wrong neighborhood mother f**er.

Penny Dreadful i guess can be described as The league of extraordinary gentlemen crossed with Fringe. Featuring characters like Victor Frankenstein, Mina Harker and Dorian Grey, the show perfectly utilizes it's ensemble cast, Eva Green stuns with her performance of Vanessa Ives, Josh Hartnett also provides a great performance, Penny Dreadful has the potential to still grow as the show barely even scratched the surface, with many more potential storylines that they can delve into in season 2.  With recognizable characters, top notch performances from the cast, a gloomy, dark and engaging atmosphere Penny Dreadful is one of the best shows that came out this year.

1. Transparent

Oy, Gevalt!

Jeffrey Tambor gives a career defining performance in Transparent, as Mort/Maura a retired professor of political science who finally opens up about being a trans-gender to his family. Everyone can relate to the characters in Transparent, you got the youngest child Ali who is struggling to find her purpose in life, Josh the middle child who struggles with relationships and the oldest Sarah who is having a mid life crisis and ends up having an affair. Even with their flaws, you cant help but still get attached to the characters because they are so real, almost everyone can identify to their problems. Even though the show is tackling some tough issues it manages to be light and humorous. The common element that these year's best shows have is that they have deeply flawed but relatable characters, Transparent is the best example of that element.

Movies that Pissed me off

Editor's note: Chad has made many enemies in his life, in this post he attempts to make a whole year's worth in just one month

This big budget movies was considered good by some people...really guys?

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

Talk about a quick cash in, instead of producing another X-men movie, Fox decided to go another route and create spin-offs. And thus X-Men Origins: wolverine was born...ok this movie is not that terrible but it's really unnecessary, only real comic book fans would care about the back story of wolverine. On top of that hugh jackman is surrounded by boring characters..i dont even know who john wraith is!, it didnt help that they enlisted Will i am on that role, Will i am people!

Clash of the Titans (2010)

The clash begins in Unnecessary 3D

This film was a real slap in the face, they built this hype for the kraken only to get the kraken turned into a stone by a woman's head with snakes as it's hair seriously, the directors realized that the film's climax was only about 2 minutes long so they decided to prolong it by adding this pointless chase scene of perseus being chased by gargoyles(?) well that worked out well as the climax after adding that scene was about 4 minutes long, all that hype! . After watching this movie i felt like the producers went in front of me and said "thanks for giving us 180 bucks ass***!" Story is bland, characters are boring (ever wondered that all men with beards in this movie looked like Liam Neeson?). The only great thing about the is the special effects, but what good is that when the story is not that great?


Spiderman 3 (2007)

Not pictured: Emo peter

There is so many things wrong with this movie, but the biggest sin of this movie is!!!! the f*** dance scene in the bar! what the f*** were they thinking! my guess is that they were probably high when they thought of that scene, a little part of me died when i saw that, the film went from being serious and dark to just being goofy. And yeah Venom only got about 10 minutes of screen time, some of his scenes were replaced by Tobey Maguire dancing on the streets. Thanks for killing the franchise tobey!


Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen(2009)

I got credible reports that Theater owners started playing this movie instead of a fire alarm so people would run faster. That's how bad this movie is, almost 3 hours of pure punishment, if you want to watch this movie just do this instead: go to your kitchen get some pots, and then bang them together. that would be more entertaining than watching this piece of s***. Lame characters and idiotic story. Some people actually applauded this movie when it was showed in the theaters...really?? did we watch the same movie?!?!?

Top 7 TV Shows that you SHOULD be watching

There's more out there than Overrated shows like "Glee" and "The Big Bang Theory" this shows should deserve your attention


7. Breakout Kings

Breakout kings is from the people who created prison break, so if you loved prison break you should give this show a try, the show is about 3 criminals taken out of a maximum security prison to catch dangerous criminals with the feds, what makes the show good is the brilliant acting of the main cast that includes Laz Alonzo and Jimmi Simpson, the show also successfully blends humor and action together, Plus T-Bag makes a cameo in one of the episodes! who doesn't want that?!


6. Tosh.0

Tosh.0 is  really similar to a familiar show called "Web Soup" a spin off from the popular show "The Soup", so why watch this show rather than web soup? first of all the host  Daniel Tosh is a thousand times more funnier than web soup host Chris Hardwick, and Tosh.0 has a segment called "web redemption" where daniel invites the persons who starred in popular internet clips and interviews them and usually does something stupid with them, Overall this show is funny and has many entertaining segments to get you hooked.


5. The Colbert Report

One of the Colbert Report's recurring segments "Cheating Death"

Ok, Stephen Colbert is just flat out funny..his character is one of the funniest characters on television right now and that's why his show works,  funny segments like "Cheating Death" and "The Word" also helps, so if you hate watching serious talk shows or commentary shows then this show is for you.


4. Community

Community is one of the most creative shows out there it has done mockumentary, western, sci-fi, medieval you name it, it is also filled with likable characters like troy and abed, seriously troy and abed are one of the best comedic duos in television right now. I dont get it why this show doesn't have a lot of viewers, so do this show justice and watch it, it is  one of the best comedies on television right now...so it won't get cancelled!'

3. Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones is like putting The Sopranos in Middle earth along with frodo and the rest of the gang. The show based on a set of novels called "A song of fire and ice" is set on the fictional continent of Westeros. The show depicts the struggles of different "houses" to claim the iron throne, the show is very good thanks to its talented cast especially lead actor Sean Bean  who plays Eddard Stark. This show really has a lot of intriguing storylines and has top notch production values so watch it!

2. Fringe

This one puzzles me...this show once had high viewer ratings but after season 2 it just dropped drastically, now it is endangered of being cancelled, that will be a shame because Fringe is one of the best shows no one is watching..to its intriguing and creative storyline and likeable characters it's just flat out good, thankfully it has been renewed for one more full season. So for the people who loved "Lost" you should watch this show!

1. Breaking Bad

I don't know why Breaking Bad is so good. Is it because of Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul's acting? or is it the story, a highschool teacher who finds out that he has cancer and turns into a life of crime by selling Meth to provide for his family. Its probably both, this show is addicting in a good way.. you'll get hooked right away by just watching the first episode, this is the best show on television hands down it's as simple as that.

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