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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15435876/
https://www.hbo.com/the-penguin
https://www.dc.com/tv/the-penguin-2024
When the death of a local mob boss leaves a power vacuum, a lieutenant moves to seize his own piece of the pie.
Phenomenal acting, great writing; good all around. Let's see where this one goes.
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13311344/
https://tsukimichi.com/
In a fantasy world where people awaken with certain strengths, one among them becomes a hero to fight a demon lord army. But this follows an everyday guy.
Kinda okay I guess.
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1740299/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RSGIVVO/
The axis powers won World War II.
It's kind of okay, but it drags its feet then goes woke.
Science fiction starts far later, making this a drama.
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29233201/
http://www.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/bartender/index.html
A Sherlock Holmes of a bartender makes drinks they like.
Uh. Why?
Original title: Bartender: Kami no Glass
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13361448/
https://www.amazon.com/Night-Sky-Season-1/dp/B09Q21THBW
A retired couple has a secret chamber buried in their backyard that leads to a deserted planet. When an enigmatic young man arrives, their quiet existence is upended and the mysterious Chamber they thought they knew so well turns out to be much more than they could have ever imagined.
I can't say I like this because it doesn't do enough world building and doesn't really develop an arc with the time they have.
They really, really, lean into age in this show.
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt25375256/
A mysterious message is detected by an astronaut, who learns its senders are on their way to Earth.
Fair, and moody, but it feels like there should be more content.
Original title: Das Signal
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19395018/
on tv.apple.com
A astronaut has an accident in space and comes back crazy.
It's like a sort of brooding bubblegum show; light on the science, heavy on the fiction, and with some horror mixed in.
I can't remember what movie this reminds me of. I think Another Earth - (2011 movie)
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13483212/
https://shinnonakama.com/
A guy is reincarnated and chooses to become a hero in a war against demons.
Pretty interesting.
Original title: Shin no Nakama ja Nai to Yuusha no Party o Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life Suru Koto ni Shimashita
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2017109/
http://www.cinemax.com/banshee/
A criminal takes the opportunity to impersonate a sheriff and continues to be a criminal.
It fundamentally makes no sense how the character can fragrantly break the law.
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2699128/
https://www.hbo.com/the-leftovers
2% of the global population disappears and everything continues on as usual probably.
Mediocre at best. Maybe something will happen later, but they sure as shit don't get anywhere near to some point. It's just a drama that stretches a premise.
