Alex Thompson
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Alex Thompson
@alexwtda.bsky.social
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I think my wife tried it and it didn’t click with her so we didn’t really try it. I’ll give it another shot the next time there’s a content lull. Thanks.
January 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Laid S1: Stephanie Hsu & Zosia Mamet keep this one afloat. Solid comedy binge.
2/2
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January 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Honorable mentions:
Rings of Power S2 : I think I'm done.
The Outlaws S3: Not enough Christopher Walken.
3/3
January 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Fallout S1:
I didn't have high hopes for this video game adaptation but the style and filmmaking elevated the material and found something really compelling to watch.
2/3
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January 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Honorable mentions:
The Franchise S1: Great cast, funny take on Hollywood blockbuster culture.
Dune:Prophecy S1: Some great age casting. Don't know if I'll watch a second season.
5/5
January 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Hacks S3:
The most consistently great comedy continues.
4/5
Watch Hacks | Max
Watch Hacks on Max. Plans start at $9.99/month. To salvage her waning career, legendary Las Vegas comedian Deborah Vance is forced to team up with an entitled, outcast television writer in this hilariously dark comedy series.
www.max.com
January 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The Sympathizer S1:
An elaborate tale of the exodus from Vietnam filled with spying , the CIA, movie making. Robert Downey Jr. plays just about every white guy.
3/5
Watch The Sympathizer | Max
Stream the HBO Original limited series The Sympathizer on Max. Sign up for hit movies, fresh originals, family favorites, and more starting at $9.99/month.
www.max.com
January 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Clone High S2:
It's an insane animated show about cloned famous figures all stuck in high school.
2/5
Clone High | Season 2 Now Streaming | Max
Stream the Max Original series Clone High on Max. Sign up for hit movies, fresh originals, family favorites, and more starting at $9.99/month.
www.max.com
January 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Honorable mentions:
Only Murders in the Building S4: Another good season.
The Old Man S2: John Lithgow & Jeff Bridges are great.
Death & Other Details S1 : style over substance.

Disney
Agatha All Along S1: Started strong, finished weak.
The Acolyte S1: Rewatch Andor instead.
8/8
January 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Hall of Fame:
What We Do in the Shadows S6: one of the all time funniest shows.
7/8
What We Do in the Shadows
A look into the daily lives of four vampires who've been together for hundreds of years; after a visit from their dark lord and leader, they're reminded of their purpose in coming to New York City over a century ago.
www.hulu.com
January 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Interior Chinatown S1:
A completely unique show. Jimmy O. Yang & Ronny Chieng are great.
6/8
Interior Chinatown
Interior Chinatown follows the story of Willis Wu, a background character trapped in a police procedural trying to find his way into the larger story--and along the way discovering secrets about the strange world he inhabits and his family's buried history.
www.hulu.com
January 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
A Shop for Killers S1: subtitles- Korean
Wow! More shows like this please. A young woman discovers she knows nothing about the uncle that cared for her. Binge worthy.
5/8
A Shop for Killers
Jian's only guardian is her uncle. After his sudden death, she learns of a suspicious shopping mall that he left behind. Who was her uncle, and what kind of shopping mall did he run? Before Jian can even fathom what is going on, she is attacked by unidentified people who are after her uncle's supplies. Now that she is alone, will Jian survive agai
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January 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Feud: Capote vs the Swans S2:
Once you adjust to Tom Hollander's Truman Capote cadence you can revel in the brittle women with which he surrounds himself. Excellent performances all around.
4/8
Feud
FX’s Feud: Capote vs. The Swans tells the story of acclaimed writer Truman Capote, once a confidante to society’s most elite women, whom he nicknamed “the swans.” However, his act of betrayal effectively destroyed those relationships, banished him from high society and sent him into a spiral of self-destruction from which he would ultimately never
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January 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The Bear S3:
If you made it through this far now you are asked; what is a tv show? This season delves deep into each character's story.
3/8
The Bear
FX’s critically acclaimed series The Bear is about food, family and the insanity of the grind. It’s a losing battle every day in the restaurant business, and as Carmy pushes himself harder than ever and demands excellence from his crew, they do their best to match his intensity. Their quest for culinary excellence propels them to new levels and st
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January 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Under the Bridge S1:
A murder mystery that deftly touches on Native American and racial issues. The young cast members help ground it to reality.
2/8
Under the Bridge
“Under the Bridge” is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of fourteen-year old Reena Virk (Vritika Gupta) who went to join friends at a party and never returned home. Through the eyes of Godfrey (Riley Keough) and a local police officer (Lily Gladstone), the series takes us into the hidden world of the young
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January 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Eric S1: Benedict Cumberbatch plays a drunk puppeteer in gritty 1980s New York. It gets weird.
Nobody Wants This S1: Good performances but you'll be disappointed if you get to the end.
8/8
January 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Honorable mentions:
The Diplomat S2: great again but a bit short.
The Umbrella Academy S4: Series finale. Good show.
Sweet Tooth S3: Not as strong as the first seasons.
Girls5eva S3: again not as strong as the first two stellar seasons but still great.
7/8
January 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Hall of Fame:
The Crown S6: Wrapping up a great series. I think the earlier seasons did a better job of tying the characters to historical events. But outstanding TV.
6/8
Watch The Crown | Netflix Official Site
Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II and the political and personal events that shaped her reign.
www.netflix.com
January 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
3 Body Problem S1:
A bit much at times, but the insane plot kept me watching.
5/8
Watch 3 Body Problem | Netflix Official Site
Across continents and decades, five brilliant friends make earth-shattering discoveries as the laws of science unravel and an existential threat emerges.
www.netflix.com
January 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Tourist S2:
Second series of an Australian show originally on Max. Really glad Netflix picked this up.
4/8
Watch The Tourist | Netflix Official Site
In the Australian Outback, a man wakes up in the hospital with no idea who he is — or why so many people want him dead.
www.netflix.com
January 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM