#russian tv shows

[knopartt]

mila from the russian series "vampires of the midland" inspired by shortparis' music video of the choir version of the song яблонный сад (apple orchard) :)

#i need this series to be popularized outside of russia i NEED it but also #i realize that the amount of cultural comperhension needed is IMMENSE #svyatoslav's whole vocabulary is drenched in oldtimey + colloquial speech that just is untranslatable.......... a loss #kyaaaaaaa im so normal about my smolensk vampires #especially mila #im so emotional about her #doomed narratively babygirl #vampires of the midland #central russia's vampires #<- saw it called like that on imbd (insane) #mila #russian #russian shows #russian tv shows #вампиры средней полосы #мила #shaking #fanart #digital illustration #digital art #knopart #shortparis

[i-call-me-clarence]

Anyone got any Russian TV shows they can rec me that I can find online? Soap operas are preferable but not necessary. A friend of mine is learning Russian and Duo just isn't cutting it. 

#russian #russian tv shows #russian recs #russian soap operas #duolingo

[yeet-wolf-in-the-stars]

Don't mind me my brain focused on (not) gay vampire doctor and punk dude from russian show

#vampires #brain goes brrr #THE DOCTOR IS A FRENCH DUDE TURNED DURING THE WAR OF 1812 #russian tv shows

[wanderinginksplot]

What to watch during the writer's strike:

Don't pay attention to companies who blame writers for delayed movies and television shows! The WGA strike comes from people who are trying to make things better - not only for themselves and other writers, but the films and tv shows we all love.

While we wait for a resolution, I thought I would share some existing television shows that I enjoy. I didn't bother with too much well-known stuff. Instead, I focused on shows I feel many people missed because of the glut of content that all premiered at once over the last few years. (I may make another one of these for movies later on, but this one is about tv.)

[Update: Movie version here]

Feel free to add on! Just try to give a quick, spoiler-free synopsis for the show and the streaming service where it can be found.

List under the cut!

Netflix:

The Good Place (2016-2020) - A 'bad' woman is accidentally sent to heaven. She and her moral philosophy professor of a soulmate try to save her soul by making her a better person. Genre: Comedy with deeper implications and one of the best endings in television history.

Russian Doll (2019-2022) - When Nadia dies at her birthday party, she's more than a little confused to come back. Especially when it keeps happening. Genre: Time loop drama with a wicked sense of humor and a dash of theoretical physics. Potentially not ended?

Narcos (2015-2017) - The fight of the American DEA and the Colombian army against cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar and his reign of terror. Genre: Drama with thrilling elements. Lots of violence, some sex and language. Lots of subtitles. Features Pedro Pascal and Boyd Holbrook, if you need some extra incentive.

Derry Girls (2018-2022) - Five teens grow up in Derry, Ireland in the 1990s, amid the final years of the Troubles, a low-level war that lasted roughly 30 years. Genre: Comedy. Some sexual content, some religious content, less violence than you would expect, and the best nun ever to appear on film.

Arcane (2021-?) - Two sisters are alienated when one accidentally kills their adoptive father. Their different paths threaten the fragile peace of a city already on the breaking point. Genre: Drama with elements of action-adventure. Though it's animated, Arcane's animation is beautifully done with tantalizing steampunk elements that will keep you invested.

Disney+:

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2020) - If you haven't seen any of the Star Wars animated series, this is a good place to start. Set in the time gap between Episode II and Episode III, this series helps flesh out Anakin Skywalker and the Jedi. It is also a great introduction to some of the characters and plots of The Mandalorian. (Star Wars: Rebels is another good choice.) Genre: Adventure with some drama. Violence and death are a large part of The Clone Wars, but it's usually appropriate for children. The clone troopers will steal your heart!

Gravity Falls (2012-2016) - Dipper Pines and his sister Mabel are sent to Gravity Falls, Oregon to live with their great-uncle for their summer break. But when Dipper finds a mysterious book in the woods, the pair find that Gravity Falls is far more mysterious than it seems... Genre: Adventure with a lot of comedy. Though it's billed as a children's cartoon, Gravity Falls is an intriguing watch with mystery subplots that will keep anyone guessing. It also features a famously strong and cohesive series ending. I was in my late 20s when I first watched this and I was still invested!

Daredevil (2015-2018) - After being blinded as a young boy, Matthew Murdock trained his other senses to replace the sight that he lost. He uses his skills to protect the helpless in the New York City neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen. Genre: Action and superhero. Features a lot of incredibly choreographed violence. (Jessica Jones is also an excellent show to watch, especially if you think of David Tennant as the consummate 'good guy'. He's got range!)

HBO Max (Just 'Max' now, I guess):

Ghosts (2019-2023) - Petty roommate squabbles don't stop just because you're dead! Alison and her husband Mike inherit a house, then a near-death experience allows Alison to see its ghostly inhabitants. Chaos and humor ensue as the ghosts try to adjust to the house's new owners. Genre: Humor. Ghosts is a British sitcom, but since the writers are comedians (writing and performing in Horrible Histories), the show is done in a style that feels more natural to American viewers. Hint: watch the BBC version, not the American one. They're fairly similar, but definitely not the same!

Pushing Daisies (2007-2009) - A pie-maker with the ability to bring back the dead helps to solve murders. He's helped by his once-dead childhood sweetheart. Genre: Comedy with some dramatic elements. Some of the CGI-heavy moments haven't aged particularly well, but the show has a unique premise and an incredibly talented cast!

Hulu:

Abbott Elementary (2021-?) - This mockumentary series showcases an inner-city elementary school in Philadelphia. The teachers and administration do their best for the kids, but they're constrained by budgets and the limitations of the educational system itself. Genre: Comedy mockumentary. Though Abbott Elementary is fictional, some of the issues brought up are all too real. This is a funny and incisive look at the American public school system.

Amazon Prime:

Fleabag (2016-2019) - The unnamed protagonist of the show struggles through life on her own with limited support from her alienated family and the memories of her recently deceased best friend. Genre: Comedy with lots of dramatic elements. Lots of sexual content and references, some language, breaking the fourth-wall, and several characters you just long to hit. I watched the second season in a single day, that's how good this was.

Unknown Streaming Service:

Black Sails (2014-2017) - This prequel to Treasure Island features elements from the book, original characters, and real pirates from history in a setting that emphasizes realism. Captain Flint and his crew search for a legendary prize... one that might allow them to claim Nassau for their own. Genre: Action and adventure. Think Game of Thrones, but with pirates. Incredibly well-written and well-acted with gorgeous scenery, LGBTQ representation, and just enough historical accuracy to keep things grounded. Black Sails also boasts one of the best endings ever given for a television show.

Like I said, please feel free to reblog and add your own television show recommendations onto this list! There are plenty of things to watch and plenty of ways to support the WGA strike that don't involve giving in to big studios.

#the good place #russian doll #narcos #derry girls #arcane #star wars the clone wars #star wars rebels #gravity falls #daredevil #ghosts #bbc ghosts #pushing daisies #abbott elementary #fleabag #black sails #television #television show #tv shows #tv recommendations #wga strike #recommendations #ink's life

[cinematic-literature]

L'amica geniale S03E07 (Ancora tu)

Book title

Madame Bovary (1856) by Gustave Flaubert

Anna Karenina (1877) by Lev Tolstoj

Moll Flanders (1722) by Daniel Defoe

#l'amica geniale season 3 #books in tv shows #english literature #french literature #russian literature #my brilliant friend #my brilliant friend season 3 #l'amica geniale #ancora tu #moll flanders #daniel defoe #madame bovary #gustave flaubert #anna karenina #lev tolstoj

[major-mads]

Nate Mann as Major Robert "Rosie" Rosenthal in the opening title sequence for Masters of the Air (2024) on Apple TV+

Coming January 26th!

#the scene with the russians in the book was so good and orloff better have put what rosie said in the show!!! #masters of the air #hbo war #robert rosenthal #major robert rosie rosenthal #major robert rosenthal #road to masters of the air #rosie rosenthal #rosie #rosie's riveters #masters of the air book #masters of the air show #masters of the air apple tv+ #apple tv #hbowar #hbowaredit #hbo war edit #madsedits #nate mann

[haveyouseenthisseries-poll]

#tv series #tv shows #polls #russian doll #natasha lyonne #charlie barnett #greta lee #2010s series #us american series #have you seen this series poll

[andorianimpostor]

Casual Illya + Napoleon enjoying the view

#and who can blame him? #tmfu #Illya Kuryakin #Napoleon Solo #The Neptune Affair #when they still let david show off his russian accent #* #tmfu tv

[slavic-roots-western-mind]

My top Russian Tv-Shows

Despite this being mainly a mandarinblr, I still try to practise my other languages so here are some of the most interesting tv-shows in russian for my fellow russian-learners and speakers and anyone interested.

Kitchen - Кухня This show has several spin-offs including Hotel Eleon and Grand which I will not mention as by the end of the last spin-off there are literally no characters from the original cast and the plot slightly goes of the rails. The actual show is set a french restaurant in Moscow where Max Lavrov, who just finished his military service decided to work at. The show follows the various challenges that Max faces at his new workplace, including the foul-tempered but very talented Chef Viktor Barinov who has a drinking problem and other interesting characters. It's quite funny and heart-warming, and it's a must-watch imo.

Youth - Молодёжка A pretty standard sports series tv plot. The hockey-team "Bears" are a meh team at best, but that all changes when a former National Hockey League player turned coach shows up to make a proper team out of them. I only watched the first season because after that the plot got a tad boring for me, but as far as sports series go, pretty good.

Law of the Lawless (Not the 1964 film!) - Бригада A cult-classic staple of only 15 episodes. The plot is a bit over the place at the beginning, as opening episodes sequence is a flashback to the start of the final episode but after that it's chronological, with the first episode w english subtitles here. 4 best friends start out as youths from early 1990s to 2000s, with one returning home after finishing his army service with plans for uni and the others just starting their lives. However, the Perestroika had significantly changed their lives, so eventually the gang turns from racketeering and petty crime to slowly becoming the mafia. The opening theme is worth watching alone, but then again I'm biased.

How I became Russian - Как я стал русским This comedy show is quite dear to me, as it follows an American journalist with russian and slavic roots navigating life and work in Russia as he works on a story about life in Russia for a major newspaper back home. He's back in his homeland but as a foreigner who finds his heritage utterly confusing. This series resonates with me, as despite having a good grasp of my cultures languages and customs, I still feel disconnected from my heritage at times, and this show has been a reassuring reminder that not being 100% attuned with your heritage is okay, and that there are many different ways of re-connecting with your culture.

Closed school - Закрытая Школа I was slightly tramuatized by this show when I first watched it 4ish years ago, in part due to how unhinged and off the rails the plot slowly but surely becomes. A descent into madness. Andrei and his sister are sent to study at the Logos boarding school, but are then informed that their parents have perished. Andrei doesn't believe this, so he sets off to investigate with his new friends and investigate he does. There are also some other background shenanigans going on, but the unraveling of the schools mystery remains the main interest, including its odd passageways and deeply disturbing history. As a thriller series, it honestly deserves that title.

Here are some shows that came out more recently that I think deserve a mention.

The Boy's Word: Blood on the Asphalt- Слова пацана кровь на осфальте I've only seen a few episodes out of the 8, but it's very Brigada-esque so far. During the mid-late 1980s when Perestroika is going on and the USSR is soon to be no more, 14 year old Andrei is trying to survive as he's constantly bullied at school and by gang-members. He makes friends with one of said gang members Marat, as he slowly descends into the world of street life. I'll finish watching this series sometime probably.

The new guy - Новенький 16-year old Max moves from his glamorous life in Moscow to a small-town Yurovsk due to his parents constant arguing, where he immediately doesn't get along with his clasmmates who think him stuck-up and start bullying him. One day Max goes missing and his classmates are the obvious suspects, as slowly but surely secrets start to emerge revealing everyone's lies. A pretty good suspense/thriller show, which covers the topics of bullying, coming of age and what it means to be an adult pretty well, despite the 4th and final season being kind of lackluster.

Central Russia's Vampires - Вампиры средней полосы Where to even begin with this show. I don't know whether I should introduce the trailer or the opening theme song mv. Basically the life of a small and unconventional vampire family living in Smolensk, presumably in central Russia, who get disturbed when bodies with distinct bite marks are found nearby. This results in the Guardians (aka the guys keeping vampires a secret and ensuring that no one acts out) taking over and investigating with the vampire leader Svyatoslav Vernidubovich given a week to find and punish the culprit. My odd plot description aside, the cast is why I adore this show. The recently turned Gen-Z wannabe blogger Zhenyok, the thousand year old grandpa Svyatoslav, the constantly annoyed Dr. Zhan Ivanovich (who is actually french and decided to hang around after Napoleon was defeated) and his ex-wife The Countess who honestly should have a spin-off show and many more characters.

Doomsday - Конец Света Satan decides to come back to Earth and start the apocalypse, for which he needs his son Dimyan who should become the Antichrist but to his dismay, Dimyan doesn't really care about world domination and money, he just wants to get married to his fiancee Galya and live happily ever after. Chaos ensues as satan tries to persuade Dimyan to join him, whilst Angel vs Demon shenanigans occur in the background. I honestly had no idea that this type of show could even be produced due to the censors and yet it was. It's kind of slightly similar to Good Omens with all the apocalypse stuff and the Angels and Demons eventually teaming up? Good Omens adjacent. Except more gritty with much darker humour. The actor who plays satan is Yuri Kolokolnikov who actually starred in game of thrones so if you're a fan of his acting, do try this show.

Alisa can't wait - Алиса не может ждать Alisa is a 15-16 (don't remember her exact age) year old girl who is going blind and she decides to do something really drastic to ensure that her life will be comfortable after she loses all sight. There's a noticeable build-up to what she's actually planning during the episodes, as her homelife is less than ideal, with her older sister stuck in an unhappy marriage and a turbulent relationship with her parents. This is one of the few shows that really left a deep impression on me but it deals with some very sensitive and potentially upsetting topics so be aware if you're giving it a go.

This list may be updated in the future, so if there are any other shows that I may have missed do share them!

#studyblr #russian #college life #tv #tv series #study blog #student #student life #travel blog #study motivation #aesthetic #slavic roots western mind #college #languagelearning #language #language stuff #language blr #language blog #tv shows #russian tv #russian tv shows #russian tv series #soviet movies #ussr #soviet #brigada #kitchen #Кухня #vampires #thriller

[jaicherche]

russian punk friendship

#король и шут #константин плотников #владислав коноплев #king and jester #russian tv show

[northernexposuregifs]

I don't want you to do any white-knucklers while you've got her up there. Try to keep any extraneous remarks or any bogus opinions you might have about me or any matters of consequence to yourself during the duration of the flight.

#northern exposure #90s television #90s tv shows #joel fleischman #maggie o'connell #rob morrow #janine turner #nx #1x05 the russian flu

[deramin2]

ID: Sam Reich on Game Changer doing the Wenis dance while he sings, "Everybody do the Wenis!" The prompt board behind him reads "Do the Wenis!" End ID.

ID: Nadia from Russian Doll (2019) smoking a cigarette and saying, "Fucking Monday." End ID.

#Dropout TV #Game Changer #Game Changer spoilers #Russian Doll show #Russian Doll 2019 #Smoking

[skotch-meow]

I'm sorry, but this is Crowley and Furfur.. UPD:: if they were friends, of course.

#good omens #good omens 2 #crowley #anthony j crowley #furfur #I need to stop watching Russian TV shows..

[cryingoverfictionalcharacterss]

You know how in the books everytime when rose says or does something she shouldn't or something goes to shit Dmitri swears quietly in russian? I want to see show Dmitri do the same.

#dmitri belikov #rose hathaway #romitri #vampire academy tv show #vampire academy #let me hear him speak russian #lisa dragomir #vasilisa dragomir #christian ozera

[anotherrussian]

Майор Гром. Игра / Major Grom. The Game

#major grom plague doctor #major grom #lyubov aksyonova #любовь аксёнова #russian show #lubov’ aksenova #tihon zhiznevsky #sergei goroshko #major grom the game #russian tv #russian movie #russian comics #comics #comic adaptation #тихон жизневский #сергей разумовский #сергей горошко #yulia pchelkina #igor grom #Матвей лыков #matvei lykov

[spaceghostswim]

im obsessed with natasha lyonne & recently rewatched these shows so i made a meme

#natasha lyonne #eric andre #the eric andre show #russian doll #adult swim #meme #tv meme #tv memes