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Infamous-Lab-8136 t1_j9besgg wrote

The only reason I haven't watched an entry on this list is because it lies so far out of my interests that high quality alone isn't enough to interest me. Sometimes I can get into a show just because it's good, but not always.

For a few that that might fly under the radar I suggest:

Derry Girls - 5 teens in Derry, Northern Ireland, get into outrageous situations set against the backdrop of the final years before the Good Friday Agreement. Equal parts vulgar, heartbreaking, and hilarious.

Extraordinary - A 25 year old in a world where everyone gets a super power doesn't have hers yet. I can't say much without spoilers, it's also vulgar, and it's not a hero show.

Pantheon (though it got canceled sadly) - Great adult animation sci-fi. A slow burn that looks at the consequences of uploading human consciousness. A second season was ordered and then rescinded.

Wellington Paranormal - Taika Waiti, the man responsible for something everyone seems to love on the internet lately, produced this spinoff of the What We Do In The Shadows movie about the cops we see in it. A New Zealand import for people waiting on Our Flag Means Death, WWDITS, or any of his other 50 projects they love to return in some form.

Rutherford Falls - For people who love Michael Schurr (The Good Place, Parks and Rec, Brookyln 99, etc...), especially the Natives in Parks this was a fun 2 season comedy that could have been more. Overshadowed by the admittedly much better Reservation Dogs on a larger platform (Hulu vs. Peacock) my biggest hope now is for Michael Greyeyes to join Rez Dogs since he's free and is about the only actor not to split time between the two already.

Doom Patrol - Somehow it fought its way to 4 seasons and a proper ending coming. More absurd than Wandavision, a show that really looks at how dysfunctional a group of super powered people would be with their typical origin traumas.

Everything on Apple TV that isn't Severance or Ted Lasso - Kinda kidding here, but seriously, I got it free with Game Pass for 3 months and I've been blown away. I knew the first two were great and get lots of deserving buzz, but The Afterparty, Schmigadoon, Shrinking, For All Mankind, Mythic Quest, everything I try is good.

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dani3po t1_j9bwcvr wrote

Derry Girls. That's a hidden gem.

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Infamous-Lab-8136 t1_j9bwnkw wrote

Strongly suggest Extraordinary if you liked Derry Girls. Irish lead as well and her mom is played by the actress who was Sister Michael, sadly not in it nearly enough.

On Hulu in the US, Disney+ outside as part of their initiative to highlight creators from other countries on it.

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daydreamerrme t1_j9cv03y wrote

We have the same taste. Derry Girls and Extraordinary are two I've seen multiple times.

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Infamous-Lab-8136 t1_j9ddaly wrote

Have you tried Lovesick? It's not Irish, but it is a UK series. My wife and I just finished it on Netflix.

I also loved Catastrophe (I think on Prime) and You're The Worst on Hulu. Getting ready to try Bad Sisters on Apple TV, has one of the leads from Catastrophe in it.

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daydreamerrme t1_j9delup wrote

I started the first episode of Lovesick and couldn't get into it, maybe I should give it another try. I haven't seen the others though, so thanks for the recommendations!

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hawks-make-me-sad t1_j9bid38 wrote

Oh Wellington Paranormal looks interesting. Boy is the only thing from New Zealand I've seen, but have been meaning to watch more. Pantheon is one of the best slow burns. I love your taste lol

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