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Arrah's Favorite Shows. (All-star edition.)

This year is the year of music on my blog. Because I literally post only about music. Well just to change that. Today I will tell you about my unsolicited list of my favorite TV shows. A.K.A. the greatest shows of all time.

Posting about ranking or lists is not a very easy task. It needs a lot of time and effort especially for a film/TV show. And motion pictures are a very broad category. There’re a lot of genres out there and it’s hard to rank them because there are a lot of factors for different categories to consider. Hence the simplicity of this list. It’s not a rank but just a list of my favorite shows.

The only factor that I consider in making this list is: Likeliness. Just as simple as: ‘How much I like them’. Which means how often I did a rewatch on them, how often I tweet about them, how often I searched for the hashtag just to see what the public’s opinion about it. In short, how obsessed I am. This is not to offend the tv show bros.™ out there… So if you didn’t see Game of Thrones on the list, that doesn’t mean that GoT is not a great show, in fact I like it so much that I am willing to take someone's life just for the last season to be changed. But hey, this is what I want. If you don’t agree then you can make your own Greatest-Show-of-all-time list.This is my attempt of trying to make this brief. For I am planning to make a separate, more in-depth review of some of the shows listed below. *take a deep breath* *sigh* Let’s go.

Modern Family.

Is there anything more I need to say? I think this was the peak of television. A real comedy show where you just love each character equally. Even though there are some problematic things about it. It is not comparable to what other problematic things other shows have done. And this is the real Family Show. They love each other down, whether they're on a roll or off-cam. And that reflects on the show. I think that’s why it’s so genuine and warm.

I’ve decided to make a separate post about this show because it's so good it needs full attention.

Favorite Character? Gloria and Alex. What do I hate about it? Homophobic and Racist remarks from Jay, Phil-Claire’s relationship towards Alex, Hailey’s demise and Manny’s shadowed character. Favorite Episode? All of it. There’s no episode where I didn’t chuckle. There are also a lot of times that I even cry and that’s saying something.

Parks and Recreation

I was a ‘The Office’ girl down!!! I thought it was the best thing until I watched Parks and Recreation. Fuck I even bought a Parks and Rec DVD set. It has one of the best well-written couples on Television. I’m looking at you, Leslie, and Ben. And you know me. I love a strong, independent protagonist. It is so well written that each character's progress is just unbelievably perfect.

Favorite Character? Leslie. April. Donna. What I hate about it? Leslie losing the election. Which is just more of me being a sore loser. I don’t want my girl losing you know. Chris Taeger. Saperstein Twins and Bobby Newport. Favorite Episode? The Fight, especially one of the scenes where they were being interviewed while drunk. If you don’t have a recollection of this episode it is the release of Snake Juice. Hunting trip. My favorite was Ron was shot and Donna’s Mercedes was jacked. LOL

The Office

Its a classic. And well deserved one. When I told you about the problematic things a TV show does. This is it. You'll see the obvious ones in the first couple of episodes and would probably say: ‘Hey that’s not kinda okay’ but you’ll let it slip because it was hidden in some passive aggressive tone. But there are some jokes where as the time goes by you’ll only slowly realize just now how there is a slight misogynist/other undertones. It’s not just ‘Hey it was kinda not okay.’ But more of a ‘OMG that was not okay’. But the transformation and the character growth of Michael Scott is one of the biggest clutch moments you'll ever see in TV history. That needs to be studied. This used to be my favorite TV Show. But as I watched more well-written comedy shows, I realized how sometimes, people over hyped this show for what it is. It is still a great show. But the two mentioned above were miles better and deserve the same recognition this show gets and still receiving.

Favorite Character? Pam and Dwight. What do I hate about it? A lot. Jim in the last season. Michael in the first episode. Angela when he tries to juggle two men. Favorite Episode? The bat episode. And the legendary Fire Drill episode. ‘Stanley! Barack is president. Barack is black, Stanley!’

Brooklyn 99

The start of my Adam Sandberg obsession. His character had a lot of green flags. And the story was so cute and funny. Also, one of the greatest TV couples out there. (Jake Peralta and Amy Santiago) It is very wholesome and smart. The characters themselves and their story build-up. Enemies to lovers, done right!

Favorite Character? Amy Santiago. Jake Peralta. (Such a green flag guy.) What do I hate about it? The police propaganda. What more can I say? Stop this, America. Favorite episode? All the Halloween episodes where they have a little contest. Especially when Jake proposes to Amy.

Gossip Girl

The epitome show. The blueprint. I don’t care how toxic you say this was. Or how bad it is for the recent youth. It is what it is. And yes I love Chuck and Blair. But I like Blair better. She’s the Queen. I love the fashion in the show and the pretty girls and the dresses they wear. And might I say, Blair runs this show. It’s so epic where she actually bagged a prince. And I think that would be such a great ending for her character but of course, they have to make it complicated and make a character bad for the sake of another few seasons. But I don’t mind it. The show was still good after that. Serena is such a… BLEUGH. Hate that girl down. Raised me as a bad bitch I am.

Favorite Character? Blair. DUH. What do I hate about it? Serena. And lily and her ways with Serena. The fucking pedophilia/ grooming that somehow we bat an eye on. Favorite Episode? - Where Blair is doing the Waldorf designs. - I loved it back when they were in Constance. Gossip girl makes such sense in that setting. Basically when they’re in school. - I also love the Blair takedowns. Legendary. - The Hamptons episodes were okay. - Blair’s wedding (both with Louie and with Chuck)

While you were sleeping.

Top 2 best K-drama of all time and she ain’t number 2. I never liked Suzy but this drama made me a fan of her. I love love loooove the story and the lore and the connections and flashbacks and all of it. It’s perfect and I don’t think I’ll ever love a drama like this ever again. The chemistry of the main two leads is amazing and also with the second-lead. Jung Hae In, come here baby let me love you instead. I love the sub-stories and how it connects to the main plot. It’s sooo good. Peak of K-Drama. Like OHHH don’t even get me started with the cinematography. It’s funny, it’s romantic, exciting, mysterious, dramatic… all of the feelings you'll feel in this drama.

Favorite Character? Nam Ho-Joo. My girl is the key to everything. She’s it. I also like Lee Jong Suk’s brother and of course Jung Hae In. I love the mother, the police officer and of course Jung Suk’s character. I’m telling you the cast ate. Favorite Episode? All of it. I don’t know what to say. What I hate about it? Hmmm… actually I lied. There is one episode that I hate… it is when Nam HoJoo’s mother hated JaeChan all of a sudden. And the reason is just absurd to me. Maybe it’s just me and the way I see things differently or because I wasn’t a mother yet. But come on, that reason is so stupid. But I guess they have to stop having breakfast there at some point. I mean if that’s the reason, PD-nim, you should’ve just made them stop. You don’t need that drama.

Hospital Playlist.

One of the best K-dramas and the most comforting K-drama. I don’t know about you but this drama is home. Just like While you were sleeping, I think these kinds of dramas are so authentic that replicating something like this would be very hard to do. It’s so popular that even doctors watch it in Korea and make commentary about it. I love the relationship of the characters from the main ones to their respective love interest to other side characters. The whole hospital setting wasn’t just the focus but the actual life and struggle of the medical people. It’s really well written. There’s no antagonist, just people and life. I love that there is no power struggle between the supposed owner of the hospital and the appointed CEO, and they actually become more close. And probably lovers…

Favorite Character? Kim Jun Wan, Lee Ikjun. They are all loveable but I think I fell more connected and fell in love in general with each of their characters. Favorite Episode? The one where Ikjun cracked the egg in Junwan’s head, comedy gold. All of them are good actually. ALL OF IT! What I hate about it? The age gap between the love interest. Like…. Aren’t they just Attending and Professors? It’s probably not that big of a deal but if you really pick every bone in this drama I would say this is what irks me.

Descendants of The Sun

I mean it is the OG. Opened the doors of K-Drama real wide. It’s not the first big K-Drama hit in the PH but it’s like the start of the Korean wave in the Philippines. Everyone is obsessed and so am I. And not putting this on the list would just be wrong. So wrong. I still rewatch this from time to time and try to ignore the fact that they are not together anymore. Or the fact that I hate Song Jong Ki now. I love the story. The acting and the cinematography. This drama shows you what a real budget is. Sure some dramas have a bigger production than this but this is a real budget put to use. Can’t even comment on the acting because it’s SHK. I don’t know about SJK but SHK and the rest ate.

Favorite character? Kang Mo yeon. Yoon MyeongJu. I mean the girls. The girls carry this drama. (The girls and a few men, not you SJK.) Favorite episode? The earthquake. The diamonds. (Although some of the injuries are very similar and inspired by Gray’s anatomy. We close our eyes.) What I hate about it? The Hospital director… and that one stupid doctor. I also don’t understand when Onew’s character went over dramatic just because he ran away during an aftershock, and when a survivor got mad at him for not helping him. Sir, a doctor's life should be prioritized because if he went superhero on you there are more lives that will be lost. I think him being affected by some teenager/worker’s opinion is just so…. unprofesh.

Hometown ChaCha

A very hometown vibe, also made one of the comforting KDrama that existed. So……… good. I love it’s cinematography. The characters, their involvement in each other’s lives and their very own backstory, their growth and their ending in general. It’s so rare to have a happy-good Kdrama. I feel like most of the dramas lately made their ending so heavy and open ended that it will keep you up at night. But sometimes people just need a breather and a happy ending. And this is exactly what it is. A feel-good Kdrama through and through. Plus the two leads are good looking so it’s a no brainer that this KDrama is so popular. Shin MinAh did well, and her fashion, unlike the mass’ opinion. Is good. I looooove it. Made me want to buy a Silver Vivier but since it’s so expensive. Just settled for a simple silver mary janes for a while.

Favorite Character? The best friend. And of course Ms. Dentist. What do I hate about it? The last episodes where one of the leads where he has a conflict with his past. That it’s not even his fault. Like why would you…. I think that is unnecessary. But I guess we need it for the drama. Favorite Episode? I’m sorry. You might find it as a cliche, but everything. All of it.

Tempted (i know..)

Going against the public is something I always do. I know. At this point might as well call it a kink. Because holy shit. This drama was hated by the public. I don’t understand how the public would collectively enjoy True Beauty and yet hate this show. For me they are in the same tier. Or maybe I’m just butthurt because you all ganged up to bash Joy’s acting when she’s not the problem. It’s the script. And there I said it, that this was a mess top to bottom. But this is a chaos I want to be part of.

Favorite Character? Joy’s character. Hands down. All of them. I mean literally all of the characters are bad people who don't need to hang out together. Even the adults, they’re worse. Only Joy’s character was likable and Joy understood her well. Let me just add my 2 cents again, you can be a bad-willed person in the show and yet you could be the greatest character from the show as well. But this show has two things; bad characters that are badly written as well. It’s not winning at all. Only Joy’s character made sense and kept making sense throughout the show and somewhat she was shitted on for playing it really well. Also the rest of the cast bullied Joy so those people’s days are numbered. I’m looking at you Moon Gayoung and Woo Dohwan. Kung magsyota man kayo please wag kayo mambully ng ibang cast member. Di naman kayo magaganda’t gwapo. PWE! What do I hate about it? A lot. So why do you even include this on this list? To give you an answer to the latter question, is because I looooved the angst. I love the push and pull and the cat and mouse chase. And a lot of you said that she doesn’t have chemistry with Woo DoHwan. It’s just that the guy has more chemistry with Gayoung (because naglalandian sila). But to give you an answer to the initial question. I hate how messy it is. How badly written, especially the adult’s character. If you’re a feminist this is somewhat the opposite of what you’re fighting for. Like how can you be a mother and not care about your kid because you wanted to be with your first love. I get it. Yay career woman but holy fuck…. You literally and completely disregard your daughter. And also everyone in this drama was selfish. They’re not exactly what they say they are. If you’re really a friend you should let him be with someone he loves. Favorite Episode? Girl, after all the trashing I did. You might be surprised that I have a favorite episode from this show. I love the first couple of episodes. I know it’s all part of the plan but I find it very cute. I told you I like push and pull. Cat and mouse chase, duh.

My Mister.

Now let’s get back to the real K-Drama grind. I remember watching while I’m also at the lowest point of my life. And let me tell you go straight to my bones and through my stomach. My guts flipped, my eyes were swollen. Completely sobbing. Ugly crying. This is a real drama. If you want your consumer to feel devastated. You should do a drama like this. Not because you want them to be devastated just because you want people to be. Give them more. Give them something to really sob for. The actors are acting, all of them. They are well written. And all of them have a good ending.

Favorite Character? IU’s character. The CEO. What do I hate about it? I know that this needs to be more slow-phase but this is a little slow phase for me. I didn’t totally hate it but I hate the silence. Because it’s really triggering to me. I think it is more of my fault. The silence was really good. I just fucking hate how it affects me. It probably means that it does its job right? Favorite Episode? Okay, don’t get me wrong with this one. But my favorite was when her grandmother died. I know I should’ve not said that but it is. That episode is the most heart-wrenching piece of media I watched in my life. A real masterpiece.

Skam (Norway and Texas)

Living through Google Drive links. If you know, you know. And if you have lived that era you need compensation somehow. Skam is a show about teenagers' real life and problems. There are a lot of charming points of that show but there are a lot of things that will make your eyebrow raise! Arrah didn’t we have a show like that? It’s called SKINS. Aren’t they just a copycat? Yes, somehow but this show is like the 20th century version. More ‘Now’ problems. Not that the ‘before’ problems weren't the problem anymore. They still are. IT’s just there are new ones. And yes, just when you guys are lowering your guns, I put Skam-Austin here. And that's just the truth. For the first time in my life I would admit that the white people did something… nice.

Favorite Character? Noora. I love a well-read girl. What do I hate about it? The part in Skam-OG Season 4 where Noora has to get all the boys and none for the main girl for that season. I also hate the fact that it somehow made her the main character not the girl that is supposed to be the main character. Favorite Episode? The party where Noora told William he’s selfish….. And when William gets out of the car with his boys after his date with Noora being all beaten up. That Kanye song and the wind did all the work. Fucking masterpiece.

The Haunting of Hill House

I am a weird girl. I am a cool girl…. (Gone girl monologue). My comfort show is a horror show. No, but for real. TV history was made after this show was released. There are articles written about this. I can’t lie about this show because it is out there. And if you don’t buy all the shit that I will say about this show…. 1. Why the hell are you deep down to this post?, and 2. Go see it for yourself. THERE ARE ARTICLES.

I can’t believe that a horror show would give me such comfort. I was a scaredy-girl. I do get scared a lot but I don’t mind it. And this… it’s just beautiful. Like while you were sleeping. The connections of everything from the flashback to the present time are just mind-boggling. It’s so well made, it’s criticism proof. I love the symbolism and little Easter eggs hidden in each scene. I love the attention to detail through the script and props. Can’t you believe it? If all filmmakers would just have the same attention to details we could’ve enjoyed the media to the fullest.

Favorite Character? Eleonor and Little Eleonor. I also love the Neck-bent lady. *wink* What do I hate about it? Nothing. I love every single episode of it. Oh I hate Steven. Boy you’re the one with the third eye, open it. Favorite Episode? The funeral episode. That 360 shot was something. And I think that was the one that imprint Haunting of Hill House as one of the greatest shows.

Queen's Gambit

Oh look at that. We finally made it to the end. I never thought we'd be able to make it this far but here we are. Look at us. If you made it through this post holy fuck let me kiss you. You must’ve been interested in me. And I appreciate it.

So, for this show. Is there anything left I have to say for this one? And the answer is YES. This show just woke up all the fashion desires I have in my body. And it’s not even a fashion related show. It’s about chess. But that's just one of the many things that you can commend in this show.

Beth’s growth, not only on a personal level but her relationship with others. How she started alone but ended up being surrounded by many people who loves and adores her is just *chef kiss*. The motherly love shown by her adoptive mother was so good. Can I just say how good it was? It was one of fewest adoptive mother-daughter relationships that has a very good outcome. There is no grudge and abuse (which happens a lot in a show where a mother adopts someone) Just mutual respect that eventually turns to love. Among all the relationships Beth has in that show I think her love for her step mother was the most significant and the most impactful. Of course her love for chess was the main plot and the reason for this show. But her love for her mother and desire for affection was the gasoline that moves the whole show. I also love how the show portrays vices like alcoholism, cigarettes and drugs and yet oit was still a graceful show. It was done tastefully. But most importantly I love the fact that a girl like her keeps battling in a world played by a lot of men. Such a classy show.

Favorite Character? Beth. Obvi. What do I hate about it? The age gap between all of his opposite sex romantic interests. What the fuck was that? Favorite Episode? I just love seeing Beth’s transformation. I will say those episodes where she shops or where she is dressed beautifully. The final white outfit….. LOVE. Wow. Wow. We’ve finally made it. The end.

Would it be funny if I just stop writing here without having a closing remark because I’m tired and writing this whole piece drains helluva brain juices I have. Very funny.

#TvShows #parks and rec #brooklyn 99 #modern family #queens gambit #the haunting of hill house #my mister #hometown chachacha #descendants of the sun #tempted #skam #gossip girl #hospital playlist #while you were sleeping

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