There are some television shows that just arrive on your screen feeling like they were custom designed for your eyeballs. The first time I watched The League of Gentlemen, I had the eerie feeling that someone had been listening in on some of the late night conversations I used to have with my friends after a few drinks. When Futurama appeared, it was like someone had picked up on the fact a few of us had been saying we needed some new, decent sci fi comedy in our lives. And I know at least one friend of mine who’s convinced Sam Raimi had tapped his phone after watching the first episode of Ash vs Evil Dead.
In the early days of the streaming wars, when it was more about streamers vs normal TV than streamers vs streamers or streamers vs fans or a streamer vs itself (it’s been a long and complicated war), I didn’t jump straight onboard. To be honest, looking back now, I’m not even entirely sure what made me start thinking about subscribing to Netflix. It might’ve been Better Call Saul. Or maybe that strange, slightly clunky third series of Arrested Development. That was definitely one of the first things we started watching. BoJack Horseman was already on there, I think. Sam wasn’t too bothered about giving it a go, but I was intrigued. I love to see Hollywood take a bite out of its own tail every so often. Plus, the cast list looked dependably entertaining (now there’s a review I’m betting they’re sorry they never got on a poster).
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