The Book of Boba Fett
This list will not be complete without the latest installment of a Star Wars universe series right? The Book of Boba Fett has some crossover from the Mandalorian but it is mostly about Boba Fett after (spoiler alert) he was left for dead after losing a battle with Luke in the Sarlacc pit. From then on Boba went on to become the new benevolent crime lord of Tatooine. Mildly entertaining this one but still worth a watch for all Star Wars aficionados out there. Available on Disney Hotstar.
Peacemaker
A spin-off from The Suicide Squad movie, Peacemaker is an entertaining comedy staring John Cena as the superhero/villain that believes in achieving peace at any cost, usually with disasterous aftermath. Throw in some nostalgic 80s rock ballad and you got half an hour of comedic gold. Available on HBO Go
Severance
What Apple TV+ lack in quantity, they sometimes make up for it in quality in rare good series such as Severance. Imagine you needed to separate your consciousness between your work life and the one outside of it. Meaning you have no idea what’s going on in the world outside your work life and vice versa. Beautiful cinematography and set design, what’s not to love about this sci-fi psychological thriller?
Obi Wan Kenobi
This new Star Wars series is the one I look forward to most this year. Ever wondered what happened soon after the Jedis were annihilated after Order 66 and Anakin became Darth Vader? Well this series is supposed to take place 10 years after that but that gives us enough time for Luke and Leia to grow up a bit and become part of the main characters of this series. I don’t want to spoil this series too much but suffice to say the fight scene and the amount of nostalgia and call back were enough to keep you tethered to your seat.
Andor
Two Star Wars spin--offs not enough? How about three? Andor, a prequel to the Rogue One movie, is the third Star Wars series released this year. Telling the origin story of rebel spy Cassion Andor several years before the events in Rogue One. It has a darker and more mature tone compared to previous Star Wars series and enjoyed critical acclaim from the fans. To be honest, I found it to be too serious and gloomy but hey that’s just me.
Ramy
There’s usually two types of muslims in America - the strict sharia-abiding one and then the non-practising one. Ramy falls into the third-category which mixes and matches his Islamic life with the modern secular world. An entertaining comedy and provides an interesting insight into the modern muslim world in America.
Wednesday
It took me a while to watch Wednesday. I thought the preview looked too cheesy and boring, But after a while, I saw rave reviews from netizens about this series so I decided to take the plunge and watch it anyway. Wednesday is a crossover of Sabrina, Riverdale and a dark Harry Potter. I enjoyed the dark comedy portrayed by Wednesday Addams in this series. It was just entertaining enough to watch it until the end.
First Love
First Love also comes recommended by netizens (mostly from Twitter). At first I thought how good can a Japanese romantic series be right? A cute leading actress plus some good theme song is a winning combination for me. Viewers will be taken on an emotional roller-coaster ride from the beginning to the end of this series. Girls, prepare your tissue papers!
Andor
Two Star Wars spin--offs not enough? How about three? Andor, a prequel to the Rogue One movie, is the third Star Wars series released this year. Telling the origin story of rebel spy Cassion Andor several years before the events in Rogue One. It has a darker and more mature tone compared to previous Star Wars series and enjoyed critical acclaim from the fans. To be honest, I found it to be too serious and gloomy but hey that’s just me.
Ramy
There’s usually two types of muslims in America - the strict sharia-abiding one and then the non-practising one. Ramy falls into the third-category which mixes and matches his Islamic life with the modern secular world. An entertaining comedy and provides an interesting insight into the modern muslim world in America.
Wednesday
It took me a while to watch Wednesday. I thought the preview looked too cheesy and boring, But after a while, I saw rave reviews from netizens about this series so I decided to take the plunge and watch it anyway. Wednesday is a crossover of Sabrina, Riverdale and a dark Harry Potter. I enjoyed the dark comedy portrayed by Wednesday Addams in this series. It was just entertaining enough to watch it until the end.
First Love
First Love also comes recommended by netizens (mostly from Twitter). At first I thought how good can a Japanese romantic series be right? A cute leading actress plus some good theme song is a winning combination for me. Viewers will be taken on an emotional roller-coaster ride from the beginning to the end of this series. Girls, prepare your tissue papers!
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