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[terapsina]

Now that the writers and actors strike is about to begin being felt (and as we wait for those greedy billion dollar companies who are refusing to negotiate fair pay and conditions to give up) here's 10 of my favorite (all around best) fully finished older series you should definitely check out if you haven't watched.

I mean it, these are the shows with continuously great writing and a satisfying endings that manage to actually deliver on their promises.

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1. Leverage - (containing 5 seasons, or 77 episodes) - trailer here.

Hitter, Hacker, Grifter, Thief and Mastermind. Heists and cons. Stealing from the rich and giving to their victims. They provide... leverage.

Meant for anyone who enjoys bad guys being the best good guys, who will burn down the lives of evil CEOs and then gloat in the background. Very satisfying.

Hands down the best example of a found family trope I've ever seen on screen. Barring none.

2. Killjoys - (containing 5 seasons, or 50 episodes) - trailer here.

Space Bounty Hunters. Another case of found family trope. Bisexual space princess assassin. Quippy sentient ship. Green alien goo. Evil lesbians (but like... in a good way). The warrant is all.

More seriously though, it's a story about three killjoys and the bounties they go after. Initially. And then they have to save the entire Quad from some very terrifying... stuff.

Contains one of the best friendships I've ever seen on television.

3. Orphan Black - (containing 5 seasons, or 50 episodes) - trailer here.

Found family trope but with clones.

Low level grifter sees a woman who looks exactly like her kill herself and plans to take over her identity long enough to cash out. Except then there's two other women who also look exactly like her. And apparently they're all clones and someone's killing them.

Enter a global conspiracy. Human experimentation. Lots of clone shenanigans. Some serial killings. And a few murders 💖.

4. Person of Interest - (containing 5 seasons, or 103 episodes) - trailer here.

Okay I'm beginning to see how I might have a found family trope issue.

Former CIA agent gets recruited by a reclusive billionaire computer programmer who developed a... machine that can predict acts of terror before they happen. But it also predicts 'irrelevant' acts of violence that will result in someone's death.

Unless someone interferes.

I'd really like to spoil some stuff to get you all to watch this one. But I'm going to maintain self control and just mention that early on they get a dog named Bear. Bear is a very good boy. Watch it for Bear.

Also for excellent commentary on rights of privacy, government surveillance and what does 'greater good' even mean? But mostly Bear.

5. 12 Monkeys - (containing 4 seasons, or 47 episodes) - trailer here.

The very best time travel show out there. What starts out as a confusing mess of causality basically exploding, by the end of the series all makes complete and total sense.

(when that final timey-whimey loop slid into place and revealed the entire pattern it was like a choir of angels started singing in the back of my head. It was freaking glorious).

Anyway, a man from a post apocalyptic future travels into the past to stop a plague from decimating nearly the entire world population.

He has the name of the man who released the virus and it's supposed to be a single trip. One trip. One bullet. Simple. Done.

Except then things keep escalating, and escalating until time begins eating its own tail and it might start looking like the end of the world might be a better ending than erasing all of time and space from reality.

Because when our guys screw it up, they screw it up GOOD.

And oh yeah... found family.

6. The Good Place - (containing 4 seasons, or 53 episodes) - trailer here.

A self-proclaimed Arizona dirtbag opens her eyes and finds out that she's dead and got accepted in the Good Place. Except that as soon as she arrives the Good Place starts glitching, and she really, REALLY needs to become a better person before she can be found out and kicked out to the Bad Place.

Luckily her assigned soulmate was a professor of ethics and moral philosophy.

One of the funniest, most thoughtful and clever comedies I've ever watched. Ever. The characters are delightful and by the time the final minute rolled around I had sobbed my heart out multiple times (which, as we all know, is a sign of the very best comedies out there).

As for the question of whether or not this too contains Found Fami- Yes! Obviously, yes.

7. Avatar: the Last Airbender - (containing 3 seasons, or 61 episodes) - intro here (couldn't locate the trailer but it's basically the same thing in this case).

The four nations lived in harmony. Until the Fire Nation attacked.

It's been a hundred years since the beginning of the war when two kids from the Southern Water Tribe find a boy frozen in ice and wake him up. A boy who's able to bend all four elements... though not very well.

Enter multi-nation flying road trip (thank you Appa, we love you most of all) as they try to find teachers for the Avatar and save the world.

Includes found family (shut up), amazing fight scenes, the most heartfelt and vivid characters ever, and the best example of a redemption arc actually done well.

8. Love Between Fairy and Devil - (containing 1 season, or 36 episodes) - trailer here.

This one gutted me. I'm saying this as a compliment. But it had to be said. Completely destroyed me. I just haven't been the same.

A love story between an Orchid Fairy and the leader of the Moon Tribe that starts out with her accidentally releasing him from millennia long imprisonment and then takes you through the caleidoscope of all possible human emotions (it's a body-swap comedy through the first part, then a romcom, then a dramatic romantic tale, and finally a tragic love story).

But it's such a satisfying slow burn.

And it carries this... humanity through the whole thing that makes it so visceral.

If you're a romantic who's very tired of instalove and characters dropping all their morals because 'ooh, attractive person' then you've got to watch this. Because this story does NOT take the easy road there.

(my more extensive rec for this series can be found here)

9. Star Wars: The Clone Wars - (containing 7 seasons, or 133 episodes) - fanmade trailer here (it was better than any of the official ones).

This series did so much. Introduced Ahsoka Tano, and made us love her. Gave names and faces and souls to the Clone Troopers (okay, it's the same face but you know what I mean), to a point where their endings during Order 66 destroyed me just as much as the ending of the Jedi Order. And somehow made me both love Anakin AND be a million times more angry with him.

There are some arcs in this series that might be a bit weaker. But there were some... god, there's a reason I love Clone Wars more than any other series or trilogy in this universe. And I'm not even a little ashamed to say it.

Must watch for Disaster Lineage shenanigans; for the vod'e; AND for the Jedi (who did their best okay? They always did their best 😭💔).

(and on the subject of found family... do I even need to comment)

10. Nikita - (containing 4 seasons, or 73 episodes) - trailer here.

A rogue assassin that escaped Division - covert government agency that takes recruits out of prison, fakes their deaths and then forces them to become spies and assassins - has come back to take it down. Brick by brick if she has to. With guns and explosives too when that works better.

Contains soooo many cool fight scenes. Is full of incredible characters you'll fall in love with (and hate with) very quickly. And most of all has an incredibly complex relationship of mentorship and friendship between two women that holds both great admiration and betrayal, real care and love as well as rage and hatred, forgiveness, mutual respect and an unbreakable kind of bond that so very rarely involves even one female character on TV, let alone two.

(as usual, found family tropes up the wazzoo).

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In conclusion. We all know there's going to be a large space between seasons of our favorite shows now (and some shows that aren't going to survive it). Let's fill that space with some excellent TV we haven't had a chance to see yet.

And direct the blame for the wait towards the right place (i.e. the studios).

#leverage #killjoys #orphan black #person of interest #12 monkeys #the good place #avatar the last airbender #love between fairy and devil #the clone wars #star wars #clone wars #lbfad #atla #nikita #terapsina rambles #terapsina's tv rambles #tv recommendations #tv recs #tv rec #long post #sag aftra #it's possible i wrote out this whole thing just to talk myself into doing some rewatches #it seems to be working if yes #terapsina's leverage rambles #terapsina's killjoys rambles #terapsina's poi rambles #terapsina's the good place rambles #terapsina's atla rambles #terapsina's lbfad rambles

[swdefcult]

#12 monkeys #cyberpunk #scifi

[seeyousoon-maybe]

casserole in every episode - 4x11 - The Beginning Part 2

#12 monkeys syfy #cassie x cole #james cole #dr. cassandra railly #12monkeysedit #12 monkeys #cole x cassie #casseroleedit #ccedit* #myedits* #flashing warning #q

[mightyjemma]

when everything everywhere all at once said of all the places i could be, i just want to be here with you

and when 12 monkeys (tv show) said death can be undone, love cannot

and when russian doll said "you promise if i don't jump i'll be happy?" "i can't but i promise you won't be alone"

and when palm springs said the pain matters, what we do to other people matters

and when arrival said despite knowing the journey and where it leads, i embrace it

#it matters you matter #all the love we give and all the joy we find in the little things matters #sci fi is so so good at this #there are more #in the martian when they saved mark watney and interstellar 'you were my ghost' and the old guard and and and #eeaao #eeaao spoilera #12 monkeys #russian doll #palm springs #arrival #mia rambles

[andrcmache]

This is ours to fix. It's our family.

#12monkeysedit #12 monkeys #casseroleedit #scifiedit #scifi #tvedit #disclaimer i know jennifer should be here as the adoptive mom of hannah #but i only remembered that when i'd finished so...rip #**

[northbndtrain]

I know this. Fear City.

#12 monkeys #12monkeysedit #cassandra railly #amanda schull #jennifer goines #emily hampshire #12m205 #cassie and jennifer #northpost

[spockvarietyhour]

#some in co production with Space Channel/CTV Sci Fi #polls #all of these were produced in part or whole by the Syfy Channel #Syfy Channel #Killjoys #Dark Matter #The Magicians #Wynnona Earp #Z Nation #12 Monkeys #Defiance #Continuum #Being Human #Being Human Syfy #Van Helsing #Van Helsing Syfy #12 Monkeys Syfy #Out of these I've seen some killjoys some dark matter and a season or 2 of z nation #a few eps of 12 monkeys #all of defiance

[mswyrr]

the tv show 12 Monkeys did a multi-season main character romance beautifully and concluded it with a happy, redemptive ending that dovetailed with the rest of the ensemble and perfectly expressed the themes of the story. other hollywood writers? get on their level

#12 monkeys #cassie x cole #terry matalas #this should not be so rare #the way hollywood has come to look down on love stories #is baffling

[clarkgriffon]

How about I go get my sketch pad and I'll scribble out a little more of my sanity for you?

#SCENE OF ALL TIME HOLY SHIT #jennifer goines #creations #12 monkeys #12monkeysedit #james cole #cole and jennifer's relationship i am gnawing on something

[astralbondpro]

12 Monkeys (1995) // Dir. Terry Gilliam

#12 Monkeys #James Cole #Bruce Willis #Terry Gilliam #Post Apocalyptic #Post-Apocalyptic #Sci Fi #Gifs #Movie #Movie Gifs #12 Monkeys Gifs #AVGifs #AVMovie #AVMovieGifs #AV12MonkeysGifs #AVPostApocalyptic AVSciFi

[talistheintrovert]

I wanted to highlight some of my favourite ever tiny acting performances because they deserve just as much love as Oscar winners

#bad buddy #run on #seven psychopaths #the way way back #good omens #doctor who #the west wing #himym #the 100 #mbc tomorrow #psych #12 monkeys #fleabag #my videos #Youtube

[terapsina]

My 5 Most Favorite Badass Middle Age & Older Ladies in various fandoms!

(because I realize they're a rare treasure that deserve some recognition)

Chrisjen Avasarala - The Expanse

The only politician I trust. Curses constantly and it's always glorious. Would have saved the solar system in five minutes if she wasn't surrounded by idiots and assholes. And a goddamn fashion icon.

Katarina Jones - 12 Monkeys

The best example of the duality of man. Like, Dr. Unethical Human Experimentation In Order to Create Time Travel and Save 7 Billion People but Actually Just One Person. Objectively The Worst. But also we all love her.

Toph Beifong - Legend of Korra

The Greatest Earthbender in the universe. Can still take upstart little dictators down a few pegs. Beats up the hero for training purposes... enjoys it a lot.

Mirror Universe Philippa Georgiou - Star Trek: Discovery

Evil. Genocidal dictator. No remorse. Unfortunately the alternate universe version of her dead adopted daughter is a goody two shoes. Typical.

Esme "Granny" Weatherwax - Discworld

I could try to describe her... or I could leave it to Sir Terry Pratchett himself:

"Witches are not by nature gregarious, at least with other witches, and they certainly don't have leaders. Granny Weatherwax was the most highly-regarded of the leaders they didn't have."

&

"Granny Weatherwax was not a good loser. From her point of view, losing was something that happened to other people."

&

Granny’s implicit belief that everything should get out of her way extended to other witches, very tall trees and, on occasion, mountains.

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We look to… the edges,' said Mistress Weatherwax. 'There’s a lot of edges, more than people know. Between life and death, this world and the next, night and day, right and wrong… an’ they need watchin’. We watch ‘em, we guard the sum of things. And we never ask for any reward. That’s important.

& finally

If anyone locked me in a dungeon, there'd be screams.

#chrisjen avasarala #katarina jones #toph beifong #philippa georgiou #granny weatherwax #the expanse #12 monkeys #atla #star trek #discovery #discworld #terapsina rambles

[swdefcult]

#scientists #12 monkeys #cyberpunk #scifi

[seeyousoon-maybe]

How can you remember that?

#12 monkeys syfy #12monkeysedit #dr. cassandra railly #cassie x cole #james cole #12 monkeys #myedits* #ccedit* #s02e13 #s02e12 #casseroleedit #q

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#movies #polls #twelve monkeys #12 monkeys #terry gilliam #90s movies #bruce willis #madeleine stowe #requested #have you seen this movie poll