Preacher S2
A lot of great minds advocate skipping around in books, picking them up and putting them down as you please, jumping ahead to a chapter that interests you. I recently applied this to TV. A lot of the time, what keeps me from jumping in to a show is the sheer time commitment it demands. I watched the 1st episode of Preacher when it premiered but skipped the rest of a somewhat mixed bag of a first season. When I read they’d learned from some of their initial missteps and were expanding the scope a bit, I decided to jump right in to the second season.
And it was a great fucking decision. The second season is fun dude. The main trio is funny and have great chemistry, and they’re each specifically fucked up individuals dealing with their own shit. There’s lots of over-the-top violence and crazy bad guys ranging from soul-sucking Japanese businessmen, to unkillable, former Civil War solider demons from Hell. Oh, and Hitler is a character, also in Hell. The latest episode properly introduced another big bad, Herr Star, and this episode, titled “Pig”, is the third in a row of maniacal excellence. The first episode of the season starts off with an absolute bang, and while the next couple are good, they’re building towards the momentum we’re currently in. And I’m diggin’ it.
Don’t be afraid to jump in with the second season. Here’s a couple recaps if you want to be somewhat aware of what’s going on in this shitshow.
Game of Thrones S7
Damn I loved that last episode. The scenes with Jon and Dany and co. were some of the most enjoyable talking scenes the show’s had in quite awhile.
And on a random note, I love how Sam just has a family, despite being a member of the Night’s Watch and training to be a maester. Fuck the rules man, Whitewalkers are coming. I’m gonna live how I wanna live!
Rick and Morty S3
I was kind of underwhelmed with the 2nd episode, possibly because the season 2 finale and 3 opener were just that amazing, possibly because I watched it right before GoT. I’m not complaining though. It’s back. Wubba lubba dub dub!
Wet Hot America Summer: Ten Years Later
This drops tomorrow on Netflix. I recently rewatched the first series which takes place before the movie, despite being released 15 years after it. This one takes place 10 years after the original movie. If that sounds overly confusing, don’t worry about it. The show is fucking hilarious, and features everyone from Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd to Jon Hamm and Bradley Cooper. It’s unlike any comedy going right now, and while it may not be for everybody, I love it.