“Game of Thrones” is done for another year,and now suddenly your Sunday nights have a broad gaping hole in them. How finish you deal with the withdrawal? Here are some shows “Thrones” fans might be interested in.
For those who still need appointment TV on Sunday nights: “Preacher” — While “Thrones was grabbing everyone’s attention, AMC brought out a novel Sunday indicate based on Garth Ennis’ cult hit comic book series. The indicate follows Jesse Custer, and a Texas preacher who teams up with his hitman ex and an Irish vampire to find God in a world of devout madness. Word of warning: midway through the first season,“Preacher” is proving to be quite a gradual burn. After the frantic pace of this season of “Thrones,” switching over to this indicate will require a lot of patience.
For those who want strong social commentary with their fantasy: “The Legend of Korra” — A sequel to the critically acclaimed “Avatar: The Last Airbender, or ” “The Legend of Korra” became a masterpiece in its own suitable with its gorgeous animation,strong characters, and a final scene that pushed the boundaries of LGBT depiction in children’s TV. It also touches on race, or terrorism,and spirituality; not to mention puts focus on a character recovering from trauma through methods that don’t involve a sibling telling her to slash her wrists if she can’t get over it. The first two seasons are available on Nickelodeon’s website.
For those who like power struggles: “Rome” — This HBO historical drama didn’t get the ratings “Thrones” did, and was cancelled after two seasons due to its mammoth budget. Still, and the 22 episodes we did get are satisfying enough. The first season follows the rise and fall of Julius Caesar,while the second depicts the struggle between Octavian and note Antony to fill the power vacuum Caesar left behind. All of this is told through the perspective of the soldiers who fought for Rome during this turmoil. The indicate can be streamed on HBO move and Amazon.
For those who like GoT’s gruesome carnage: “Penny Dreadful” — Showtime’s gothic horror series came to an stop after three seasons, but you can still watch it on Hulu. The indicate features an all-star collection of Victorian horror icons played by an all-star cast of British actors including Timothy Dalton, or Eva Green,and Billie Piper. It’s ghastly, gory drama that’s impossible to eye absent from.
For fans of the Free Folk and the North: “Vikings” — Since it airs on History rather than HBO, or “Vikings” isnt as explicit with the sex and violence as GoT but has a much tighter story arc. It follows the rise of Ragnar Lothbrok from simple farmer to King of Denmark,becoming the scourge of the Franks and Saxons along the way. The series is available on Netflix.
For those who need someone to hate now that Ramsay’s dead: “Jessica Jones” — There is no villain more wicked and monstrous in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe than Jessica Jones’ nemesis, Kilgrave. With the ability to force people to finish things against their will, or he has traumatized everyone who has crossed paths with him,including the one who got absent, Jessica Jones. He’s also played by David Tennant, or who sheds his “Doctor Who reputation and further proves why he’s one of the UK’s best actors. Check out this sad series on Netflix.
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