Fall 2016 is about to begin, which means homework. But if you would rather binge on Netflix, Hulu and on HBOGO, I have a few recommendations. These are some of my favorite shows to binge on.
1. Dexter.
"Dexter" was a show that captivated its audience. He was a bad guy. Dexter Morgan was a serial killer and he loved his job. By day he was a blood spatter specialist, by night he was a hunter, and his favorite prey were other killers. Dexter will have you hooked within the first few lines of the show. “Tonight is the night.”
2. Game of Thrones.
If you haven’t gotten the memo yet, GOT is the best show on TV. The medieval fantasy drama has broken ratings records this past season, and for good reason. "Game of Thrones" is written as a historical piece, but it will not bore you like history class did in junior high. It has epic battle scenes and very suspenseful drama. Based on the series "A song of Ice and Fire" by George RR martin, this epic story is one of the most well written pieces of art I have ever seen/read. You will cry, you will laugh, you will learn to love characters you once loved to hate.
3. Shameless.
I just have two words for you, Emmy Rossum. She is beautiful and very talented. She seems to be flawlessly beautiful even while playing a character who is often too busy to do her hair or put on makeup. Even if Rossum isn’t your thing, you can’t deny how great this show it. She plays the eldest sister in a family whose father is a shameless drunk. It is hysterical, and the characters are all so original, yet relatable in a way. Watch "Shameless," you will not be disappointed.
4. Orange Is the New Black.
A show about a woman who has had a relatively easy life, but then ends up in prison. "Orange Is the New Black" is pretty much soft core lesbian erotica, and I’m not complaining. But it is much more than that. It has a small political undertone that highlights the prison industrial complex, while providing a lot character driven drama. This show will make you sad, and make you smile, sometimes at the same time. Because of its profound character development and clever writing, "Orange is the New Black" will leave you so distracted that you might not get enough sleep to make it to that 8 a.m. class you hate so much anyway.
5. True Blood.
What can I say about "True Blood?" It’s violent, it’s sexy, and its glamorizing. It is a tale about real vampires revealing themselves to the world. Television is flooded with vampire shows, but I assure you that "True blood" is the best, and stands apart from all others. Bill Compton and Eric Northman do not sparkle in the sun light, they burst into flames. A psychic and a vampire dating might seem almost cliché, but the adventures and drama that ensues in this dark and fantastic series will leave you thirsty for more.
