It's BOJACK Time

I may be a young adult, but I enjoy watching cartoons every now and then. Maybe I’ll put on a lighthearted animated show such as Spongebob, or something way more inappropriate such as Family Guy or South Park. My parents weren’t too strict on me when it came to watching TV when I was younger. However, in 2014, Netflix developed a different type of show (but let’s be honest, all of the Netflix Originals are different in their own way).

            Bojack Horseman is an animated adult comedy that focuses on a washed up actor (which happens to be the combination of a horse and a man). The world of Bojack Horseman consists of normal-looking humans with the combination of animal humans (half-human/half-animal). It’s a different type of world, and when you watch the show for the first time, you may be very confused --- but that’s completely normal. The show itself takes a little bit to get used to. However, the jokes within the first ten minutes of the Pilot episode will have you laughing at loud because of the show’s ridiculous characters, situations, etc.

            Bojack’s character is a classic, and the famous Will Arnett voices him. Bojack was in a famous television sitcom “Horsin’ Around” which both made and broke his acting career. The show focuses on years after the show “Horsin’ Around” ended years later and Bojack is not only trying to get his acting career back on track, but he is trying to write an autobiography, and season 1 focuses on when he hires a ghost writer named Diane, whom Bojack kinda-sorta falls for. Bojack’s cohort and unwelcoming roommate, Todd (voiced by Aaron Paul from the amazing, Emmy winning show, Breaking Bad) is just as funny if not funnier than Bojack himself. There are many classic moments and parodies in the show that make fun of current events and certain celebrities.

            If you enjoy shows similar to Family Guy, American Dad, Futurama, South Park, or any other adult animated comedy, I highly recommend you give Bojack Horseman a try. The type of show is very different and abnormal, but it’s definitely worth watching.

That's SO 70's.

Since I was feeling sick this weekend I decided to rewatch one of my favorite shows (which is an oldie, but a goodie, and NOT a Netflix Original this time). I love re-watching episodes of That 70’s Show. Incase you haven’t heard of this period sitcom, it was aired in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s that takes place in the mid to late 1970’s. The sitcom follows the lives of six teenagers from Wisconsin and provides everything that was going on in the 70’s.

            I view “That 70’s Show” as one of those sitcom shows that you can flip threw the television channels and just watch any episode, because you will laugh at ANYTHING that occurs during the show.

            One of my favorite parts of this show is some of the actors, who star in it are some of Hollywood’s top names today, like Ashton Kutcher (Michael Kelso), Mila Kunis (Jackie Burkhart), and Laura Prepon (Donna Pinciotti). Over 8 seasons of this show, the characters grow with each other through the misery of being a teenager and in high school. However, the main character, Eric Forman (played by Topher Grace) also has his embrassing yet fun-loving parents as a huge part of the show, Kitty and Red Forman.

            Watching this show millions of times has made me want to have grown up in the 1970s (which is the decade that my parents were coincidentally teenagers during that time period). The show was originally debuted on FOX, but currently has reruns today on ABC Family, and it’s been streaming online for years. It’s was a popular show during it’s run, but I think it’s important that my generation takes the chance to watch a classic show such as “That 70’s Show” because we’re so focused on watching shows that are currently on the air and now branching out to watch different types of shows. Every show is different, like I keep mentioning in my other posts, but I believe it’s important to take risks (like you do in real life) and watch shows that you normally don’t. The only bad thing is that you don’t like it and you can shut it off at anytime!

            

However, this show is one of my favorite sitcoms, EVER. One of my best friends from home introduced me to this show almost 4 years ago, and I can’t thank her enough for it! Whenever I’m bored or just need Netflix as a background noise when I’m doing something else, I’ll pop this one on J

Adjusting to "House of Cards"

When I first bought a Netflix subscription, I didn’t think I would be watching many of the Netflix Originals shows that were showcased on the streaming site at the time. However, hearing through word of mouth from some of my close friends that House of Cards was a show definitely worth-watching, my boyfriend and I decided to watch the pilot episode one February night almost two years ago.

            After the first episode, we were hooked with the show entirely. Considering the college work course load, we couldn’t binge watch the show like we wanted to. However, we did finish the first season in approximately a week’s time and immediately started the second season. I wanted to savor each and every episode considering as soon as I would’ve finished the second season, I (and millions of other HOC fans) would have to wait a year until the next season is released. In that case, Season 3 was just released this past February on Netflix.

            I never imagined that I could thoroughly enjoy a political drama, ever. I don’t really enjoy watching anything related to politics, whether it is on the news or on a television show. House of Cards has some incredibly tense moments, and even some light-hearted moments (those light-hearted moments barely happen, it’s a rare occasion).

            Along with the series’ consistent dramatic plotline and suspense, the characters of Frank Underwood, Claire Underwood, Zoe Barnes, and many others keep the show interesting, unique, and amazing the way it is.

            Another great aspect of this Netflix original is that even if the one thing that’s in your way of watching this show (biased political opinions, or opinions leaning more towards a certain political party) --- not to worry! This television show isn’t politically biased. Even though Frank Underwood, the main character is considered a Democrat in the television show, the issues that occur during it aren’t biased towards a certain party.

            I think that expanding your normal range of television shows is a good thing, and something that everyone needs to try. In general, people don’t want to reach out and try new things, no matter what it might be. Even if you don’t like political dramas, you should watch this show anyway. Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright are just a few components that make this show perfect.

            Because I took a chance and I decided to watch a show that was popular, but I didn’t think I would like, I proved myself wrong by taking the chance and watching it, actually paying attention, and being engaged.

Take a chance this week and watch a Netflix show that you think is out of your element.

Become Unbreakable

“UNBREAKABLE, THEY ALIVE DAMMIT, IT’S A MIRACLE!” – the catchy theme song to the best comedic  Netflix original series, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”. If you’re feeling happy go-lucky or in the mindset that nothing can bring you down, or even if you’ve been feeling slow, sluggish, and need a great new motivator that isn’t involving people you know, you need to watch Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. If you’ve never heard of this one of a kind Netflix show, read the synopsis of the show here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unbreakable_Kimmy_Schmidt

            When the first season was released just this past March, the show took off in every best way possible. The reviews were simply amazing, however there was also some side controversy regarding the storyline and the darkness of it that the show never really touches on. However, critics continue today to rave about Kimmy and her friends Titus, Lillian, and Jacqueline Voorhees, which are very crucial and hysterical additions to the show. Especially Titus and Jacqueline add some pretty unique humor to the show, from Jacqueline’s hilarious selfie moves, to Titus’s “Pinot Noir” music video. The show is definitely an up lifter. I could rewatch the entire season in one sitting, still laughing at every original joke or funny phrase that is said (mainly by Kimmy or Titus). The jokes never get old.

            Tina Fey, a well-known comedian and one of the creators of the successful show, 30 Rock, is one of the reasons why Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt exists. Fey loves to incorporate humor that involves serious societal issues within today’s culture, you just have to pay close attention throughout all the episodes and depict certain phrases that characters say in a variety of the social situations that the characters get into throughout this first season.

            I could say a lot more about this show. I could go on for hours and hours on why you should watch this show. If you enjoy great humor, dynamic characters (and consistent character development), the beauty of friendship and being in the big, real world out on your own trying to make a name for yourself. This show is for you.

            

I'll Be There For You (And Netflix will be too)

You know those shows that have been popular for years and years, and they are the type of shows that a majority of your generation watch. You originally are against the entire concept of watching the said television show, but then one of your best friends somehow convinces you to watch the show. This is exactly what happened to me…with one of the most popular sitcoms of the ‘90s/early 2000’s show, Friends. With some time I had this summer, it took me about a month to finish all ten seasons of this crazy television show. I remember when I started watching the show, my mom directly said to me,

 “Watch how the styles change, the hair, the clothes, everything.”  From 1994 to 2004, so much had changed.

One of my favorite parts of watching Friends was observing the character development between Monica, Chandler, Rachel, Ross, Phoebe, and Joey. **Spoiler Alert** --- especially when the relationships between Rachel and Ross and Monica and Chandler blossom. I usually don’t become too emotional over television shows, but with Friends, I sobbed uncontrollably during the monumental moments during the series. (If you’ve watched the show, you know exactly what I’m talking about).

Although I tend to rush through most television series’ I watch, I wanted to watch all of Friends as quickly as I could because I was so anxious and nervous to see how the story ends (or even begins if you want to put it that way).

If you want to invest in a wonderful television series that will make you laugh, cry, smile, and feel almost any emotion you can think of, I highly suggest that you watch Friends. It’s filled with timeless characters, and even if you don’t have Netflix so you can stream it on your laptop/iPad, there are always re-runs of the show that constantly play on different TV Networks (ABC Family, The CW, etc.)

Netflix having the ability to stream television shows, and have a majority of shows at my fingertips, is the most wonderful thing and I’m so #blessed to live in a generation that allows this capability 24/7.

That’s all for now, but stay tuned!

Meanwhile, I’ll be listening to “With or Without You” by U2 thinking of Rachel and Ross. J

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRbENfUySZY