Mind Hunter: Where crime lives

 

Overview: Mind Hunter is an American psychological crime thriller TV series based on the 1995 true-crime book "Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit" and was created by Joe Penhall, lasting for two seasons. The main cast consists of two male FBI agents, named, Bill Tench and Holden Ford along with their partner Wendy Carr, the psychologist. 

The series involves launching a research project to interview imprisoned serial killers to understand their point of view or psychology, with the hope of finding a pattern in psychological behaviors to solve the ongoing cases in a better way. After much rejection, they started a team containing, Bill, Holden, and psychologist Wendy. 

Both seasons contained some triggering content, which can and will leave the audience disturbed to some extent, however, the series withholds some important aspects of crime, which is amusing enough. Both of them, Bill and Holden tries their best to understand the mind of a criminal and how it works or reacts to certain things differently than the mind of normal people. It represented some of the notable serial killers and their psychological patterns when committing crimes.

Character Overview: Bill Tench, a special agent in the FBI's BSU, and partner of Holden, was asked to keep his partner in check and never let him go on research work or missions alone with such heinous serial killers. 

Holden Ford, a special agent in the BSU, was an intelligent officer, however, his mental health didn't really sustain his passion. Soon enough he was triggered by the interviews of the serial killers, one playing a major part in it. 

Wendy Carr, a psychology professor working towards tenure at Boston University who later joined the team of BSU. She played a major role in decoding the behavioral and psychological patterns of the criminals. 

Conclusion:

 Mind Hunter, is more of a documentary of serial killer's psychological patterns, thoughts, beliefs, and actions, than a TV series regarding it. It not only enlightens us, about how incredible our human mind might work sometimes for others, even if it for criminals, but also makes us aware to identify any signs of potential criminals or to-be, around us. However, the series is highly triggering to a lot of viewers, so it is recommended to watch it at your own risk, but for people who are into criminal documentaries, this is the perfect watch for them. 

Stranger Things: where the dark world resides

 Overview: Stranger Things is an American sci-fi horror drama TV series, created by Duffer Brothers for Netflix, which lasted four seasons, and the fifth and final season is expected to be released in 2025. The main cast contains, Eleven, Mike Wheeler, Will Byers, Erica Sinclair, Lucas Sinclair, Dustin Henderson, Jonathon Byers, Nancy Wheeler, Steve Harrington, Joyce Byers, Jim Hopper, and in the later seasons, Robin Buckey, Max Mayfield, Billy Hargrove, Murray Bauman and Eddie Munson.

The series starts with the disappearance of one of the kids, called Will Byers into the woods. The investigation wasn't fruitful and the family, his mother and brother started losing sanity as there hadn't been any news of the kid. Will's friends, at the same time, started working on a plan to find their lost friend, but no one knew where it led them in the end. A theory, inspired by a game called, Dragons & Dungeons, led the kids to a dark side of the world. 

Soon it led to the disappearance of another person, called Barbara, and Hawkins was no longer the town it was before. The investigation led to something that no one ever thought of before. Soon some dark secrets related to the Hawkins Lab came into being when someone from the Lab escaped and met Will's friend Mike. Their world really turned upside down from then. 

Character Overview: Eleven, the girl with enormous power gifted from the experiments conducted on her in the Lab. At first, she was someone, who didn't know the world outside her chamber. Later, she started recognizing herself and embracing herself along with her powers and secrets with the help of her friends. However, the danger for her always awaits at the other end of the door. 

Mike Wheeler, the smart and mature kid of the group, was never afraid to take huge and scary steps when it came to rescuing his friend. He was the one who rescued Eleven, in that process and made acquaintances with her, when no one believed her, he did. He played a major role in solving and revealing huge hidden secrets throughout the show. 

Dustin Henderson, the smart pants of the group, came up with the relevance of the reality and the Dragons & Dungeons game, which was a huge opening for others to know the reality even better. Always quick to action even in the most difficult and anxious situations. 

Lucas Sinclair is the person who always wanted to be cautious in every situation. He was suspicious of Eleven at first until he grew attached to her later. In later seasons he was seen to have a love relationship with Max Mayfield. 

Max Mayfield, she appeared later in season 2 and has been there in the show since then. Stepsister of Billy, she was a tough nut to crack at first. Later she became acquainted to both Dustin and Lucas and ended up dating Lucas. 

Nancy Wheeler, the elder sister of Mike, she was one of the strong characters in the show, who showed headstand stubbornness, when it came to her office environment not treating her well enough. She joined the kids in their journey when she came to investigate the mystery behind her best friend, Barbara's death. 

Jonathan Byers, elder brother of Will, he appeared to be a loner from the beginning, an aspiring photographer, who always was a quiet kid. Later he also joined the quest when he started working with Nancy on her case. 

Joyce Byers, mother of Jonathan and Will, she was an outstanding character in the show. Although she slipped into depression after her son's disappearance for a while, she took that case into her own hands and started investigating everything, until she discovered something that seemed to be impossible to everyone.

Jim Hopper, the police officer, who was in charge of investigating Will's case, later faced the dark reality behind it. He also adopted Eleven as his own daughter and named her Jane. He is one of the strongest characters and has a love affair with Joyce. 

Steve Harington, the most criticized character at first, character development after encountering danger in the last episodes of season 1, was the most talked about aspect of the show. He slowly developed himself and joined the kids, as a part of their team to help them with adult supervision, later.

Robin Buckley, a character appeared in the later seasons, she seemed to be working with Steve at an ice cream parlor, but later she joined them after knowing their plan. 

Billy Hargrove, stepbrother of Max, only appeared for a season and later sacrificed himself to protect the kids. Eddie Munson, who also appeared for a single season, won the hearts of the audience with his scene of playing Master of Puppets by Metallica on his guitar in the upside-down world. Although the end disappointed a lot of people, his contribution to the season will be remembered. 

Other mention-worthy characters, include Erica Sinclair, Dr, Owens, and Vecna or One.

 

Conclusion: Stranger Things is perfect for someone who loves thriller along with some sci-fi mystery. It is one of the most talked about and critiqued series, and viewers can not wait for the final season after the fourth season was left in such an interesting cliffhanger. 

 

The Umbrella Academy: into the superhero world

Overview: The Umbrella Academy is an American superhero thriller TV series created for Netflix by

Gerald Way, which is originally based on a comic book of the same name. The series comprises of three seasons, and yet to release their another and final season this year around August. The cast showcases seven siblings, namely, number five, Viktor, Klaus, Luther, Diego, Allison, and Ben. 

The Umbrella Academy is a show about seven siblings, who were born at the same day, same time, and later adopted by a billionaire man, turning them into a superhero team. They had a robot mother to look after them, however, they weren't aware of her status, until later. The show starts off with the siblings reuniting at the funeral of their father, and their sibling Vanya (Viktor), feeling inferior amongst them as usual, as she possessed no powers of their own. 

The story involves, time traveling, where the so-called siblings reunite and learn that they are needed to stop a future apocalypse, which can wipe down the Earth. However, they didn't know what was waiting ahead of their plan. 

Character Overview: Luther, the eldest of them all, turned into an ape, and was sent to spend his four years on the moon. He is the most obedient child and never wants to disappoint his father, even so, he agrees and obeys every of his cruel comments and decisions. However, he possesses the power of strength. A hopeless romantic, his heart is more tender than his physical appearance. 

Allison, the famous actress of the family, possesses the power to whisper, which usually starts with "I heard a rumor...", and controls the mind of the people, later she realizes she can control minds, without using such a phrase. She is one of the strong-headed personalities, she doesn't back down from what she wants and will take it at any cost. 

Viktor, previously known as Vanya, was the most ignorant character of the series until others found out the truth. Possessed with enormous power, they were thrashed by their father the most. no one acknowledged their presence due to lack of their power but soon he discovered his worth. He has the power to convert sound waves into physical force. He came out as a trans man later in the 3rd season and came to be known as Viktor, in correspondence with the actor's real-life transition. 

Diego, the rebellious one of the family, was a troublemaker who manipulated the trajectory of moving objects with his mind. Jealous of number one or Luther, he left home to become a vigilante. In later seasons he has a kid, named Blake, who resembles himself a lot. 

Lila, the mother of Diego's child, and in possession of mystery powers, was born in the same day as others, she could reflect one's power, which the academy was unaware of, until later.  

Number five, the smartest and most intelligent of all, he possesses the power to jump through time and space. Traveling through time, he got aware of the future apocalypse, as he traveled to the post days. He later returned somehow to his family and turned into a 13-year-old boy to warn about them further future. His plans, all were pretty smart, but the future had some other plans for him. 

Klaus, the pot-drug addict member, had the power to talk or communicate with the dead or temporarily make someone corporeal. Later, he discovered he possessed the power of immortality and could revive himself or heal himself. He was the only person who was able to communicate with their dead sibling, Ben, one of the other superhuman children born on the same day. 

Another mention-worthy character is Sloane, the wife of Luther, with whom he fell in love during a rivalry between two academics of the parallel world in later seasons. She possessed the power to manipulate gravity. 

And The Handler, the adopted mother of Lila, played a major role in most of the events, in later seasons. 

Season 4: This season is yet to be released, and the audience has many expectations from it, after such an amazing and thrilling cliffhanger scene at the end of Season 3. The final season of the series is reported to be released in August 2024. 

Conclusion: 

The Umbrella Academy is perfect for people who would love some sci-fi, different than the mainstream ones. Though it is based on a superhero theme, it does have a great garnishing of thriller and mystery, which will always keep the viewers on their toes. 

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Bridgerton: love and life in 1800s

 

Overview: Bridgerton is an American historical romantic TV series, created by Chris Van Dusen for Netflix, which is adapted from a book series written by Julia Quinn. The series comes with 3 seasons, highlighting mainly three love tropes or stories, set during the early 1800s. 

The series mostly revolves around high-society families, attending balls to find appropriate and suitable match for their kids of age. The series starts with showing the coming out of the new age girls to society by introducing themselves to the queen of England and making them available for a husband or suitor. 

It is based on the 1800s England background and the notable families, who shared the most screen time are, the Royal family, the Bridgerton family, the Featherington family, the Cowper family, the Basset family, the Sharma family, and the Danbury. The series is seen narrating by an old lady, named Lady Whistledown, who is the biggest mystery woman in the town and, nonetheless, the most influential one with the hot gossip too.

Season 1: 

Character Overview: The first season showcases the love trope of the character, Daphne Bridgerton, who is the fourth child of the Viscount and Viscountess Bridgerton. Though she might look timid and quiet, she can be stubborn and brave when required, and being the 'perfectionist' of the family, she always strived to set an example for her younger sisters who were set to be out in the following years. Just like her parents, she always wanted a love match and she fell in love too. 

Simon Basset, the child who raised himself and doesn't believe in marriage much, setting foot into London might have been a mistake for him, as a handsome man like him is hard to ignore any 'hungary mummas' eyes. However, encountering Daphne did change the entire course of his life, unexpectedly. 

Season 2: 

Character Overview: Anthony Bridgerton, the household and to-be Viscount of the home, is the eldest child to the late Viscount and Viscountess Bridgertons. Raised himself and his siblings, however, has been troublesome with his actions toward his family sometimes. When deciding to marry this season, he met the season's diamond, but will she turn out to be the love of his life eventually? 

Edwina Sharma, the diamond of the season as declared by the queen, having returning to London to find a good suitor, its a much burden on a girl from India. However, so obedient to her elder sister, she was to find her love match amongst the crowd, so Anthony Bridgerton when approached. She started falling for him, but naive she was to think her feelings were reciprocated. 

Miss Kate Sharma, the rebellious elder sister, sacrificed her whole life training her younger one, just for her to find an eligible suitor. But what happens when her sister falls in love with someone whom she didn't find amusing enough? How about the unexpected future, she had ahead of her, where she chose herself for the first time ever. 

Eloise Bridgerton, the rebellious kid of the family, youngest to Daphne it has always been hard for her to behave like the normal girls of her age as well as actually put some effort into finding a suitor for her, as she never believed in such a marriage where she was born just to be a wife and nothing more. She believed a woman could do anything if she wanted to, and can't deny, that she seemed the most mature character (to me) of all, as she wasn't willing to just give in to society's norms, and never cared what others thought of her. 

Theo is a commoner who works hard to maintain the daily affairs at a printer place right down the alleys where no high-profile family visits. Finding a friend in Eloise and falling for her, was ensured as the biggest mistake as their social status never allowed them to be together. 

Season 3: 

Character Overview: Penelope Featherington, having a different body image was never really attractive in society, this showed how even in her third season out, she wasn't able to find a good suitor. Having changed her looks, she was still low in confidence and the most criticized of all. She didn't deserve all of that, but when Lord Debling showed interest in her, it provoked the emotions of someone for whom she has been earning since childhood.

 Colin Bridgerton, a passionate traveler, whose stories of travel never ends. Suddenly catching the eye of young ladies after returning from a trip this season, was a little hurtful to Penelope, even if she didn't admit to him. But even he didn't realize when friendship turned into such a huge event, where he would end up with someone he never imagined. 

Francesca Bridgerton, another seems to be a perfectionist of the family after Daphne, she seemed rather unpredictable to all. Although ready to find a suitor for herself, she was found to be disappointed at every step, until she did and that altered her life events sooner.  

Season 3 has been divided into parts, the second one which is coming up later in June 15. This season comprises 16 episodes altogether, unlike other seasons. This has riled up the excitement and anxiety amongst the audience manifold to find out what happens at the end. Do we have guesses? 

Other characters, in all seasons, involve Queen Charlotte, though seems tough is very easy to please, bearing a tougher exterior, our queen is all the more a soft person from the inside. Her all-time companion, Lady Danbury, is widowed and the initial matchmaker of the town, no one can turn down her words, not even the queen, she's the ultimate right hand and true friend.

Violet Bridgeton, the Viscountess is an exceptional mother, who thinks of nothing but the good of her children. After the death of her love and husband, she raised the kids, so very dearly. When it comes to her kids, Benedict Bridgerton deserves a mention, indulged in the world of art, he seemed quite different than the rest of the troop, but will he be able to find someone who shares the same passion as him? or just a meaningless affairs here and there? 

Lady Featherington and her other two daughters, other than Penelope Featherington, are also some of the mention-worthy characters of the show.

Queen Charlotte: A part of this very show, which showcases the background or the raw life of the queen of England, and her love affair with the king, which has also given the most used and admired quote, “i will stand with you between the heavens and the earth, do you love me"  

Conclusion: Bridgerton depicts the high-class society, its ethics, and culture, most beautifully and aesthetically. One couldn't wave away from watching it. Language precision is also another thing. However, it also subtly shows the status of women and men in society, back in the day. How men were given almost every other right, the right to choose for themselves, whereas, women seemed to be born to be a wife and a mother and nothing more could have been seen. The end results of such marriage were not always cruel, but irrespective of such, most couples were seen as just there for their children and nothing more, a contract to reproduce rather than a marriage, obviously, we have our exceptions. Nonetheless, the show didn't stop from including every aspect of the then world and portray in the most beautiful way possible. Your genre or not, this is your must-watch. 

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Emily in Paris: American in French

 

Overview: Emily in Paris is an American romantic comedy-drama TV series created by Darren Star which is only available on Netflix. The series premiered on October 2, 2020, and received much desired hype. The characters of the series, starring Emily Cooper, Mindy Chen, Camille, Gabriel, and others with the most screentime being, Sylvie, Luc, Julian, and Antoine Lambert. 

The series revolves around the life experience of Emily Cooper, an American marketing executive flying all the way across the continent to work at a French marketing firm, of the same. And as we all know, not speaking French in Paris is more like a sin, and our Emily here is sure a criminal of such. Being a talented employee didn't matter when she couldn't understand the French values and language, at first. 

Being the stubborn and determined girl she is, she obviously made her way into the firm, however, she also betrayed the one who was kind to her. Tangled in a secret romance, glamourous job, and fragile friendship, Emily has entangled herself in ways she never would've imagined, and if she speaks the truth, she will lose a friend. Amongst every certain chaos of her personal life, her professional skilled never tumbled. 

Character Overview: Emily, a free-spirited girl, with a passion for sharing every bit of her life on social media, partially shows why she has chosen marketing as her career. Who doesn't love to work in the most glamorous working capital of the world? But with glamour, there are difficulties as well. Emily being Emily, she also finds a way out of the mess, but what if she ends up creating a bigger one for herself sometimes? Well, you have to watch the show for that. 

The only reliable friend of Emily in this lonely city is Mindy, a Chinese by birth but knows all the French ways by heart, as well as with an amazing voice. She might work as a babysitter by day but by night she follows her passion for which she left her own place far away. 

Next, we have, Camille, the friendship Emily didn't expect and sometimes wished she never had. Camille is one of those friends one would be really lucky to have, especially in a lonely city. But what if one messes up and wishes they never crossed paths with them? 

Gabrielle, the secret crush, or I might say love of Emily. A chef by profession, he might cook delicious food, but his looks are what is served at every table. We all hate a man who cheats, but sometimes some mistakes make us question our judgment towards the character, such as Gabrielle's situation. 

Sylvie, being a tough character for Emily to break through, proved to be great with words of wisdom for Emily at some point, no matter how much you hate her at first you will eventually hold a liking of her. Luc being a 'creepy' employee, again made us question if we are a good judge of characters, whenever he helped out Emily in need, so when Julian did the same. Without these colleagues, Emily's life in Paris wouldn't be a life after all. 

Conclusion: Emily in Paris, shows all the aspects of life that an independent woman in her prime would love to explore in her life. She's passionate about what she does and never gives up on the end result she has imagined, however, when life throws romance as an obstacle to meddle in, some decisions or steps might drag you down. This series is the perfect blend of romance, comedy, friendship, and some French. And if you're a fan of such, then bravo, you found your préféré. 

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Never Have I Ever: been a teenager

Overview: Never Have I Ever is an American comedy-drama series created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, which premiered on Netflix on April 27, 2020, lasting four seasons and aired on June 8, 2023. The characters of the show are, Devi Vishwakumar, Dr. Nalini Vishwakumar, Fabiola Torres, Eleonor Wong, Paxton Hall-Yoshida, Ben Gross, Kamala, Dr. and other starring characters in Season 2 and Season 3, Aneesa Qureshi and Des, respectively. 

It showcases an immigrant Indian-American student going through her non-desi high school life in a desi household. Her mother is a single mother, and as the 'Indian mother' saying goes, she was very strict with her daughter, and dating was surely off-limits for her. But when it comes to American culture, parenting, and off-bringing go quite differently. How is Devi supposed to deal with all of these along with being an academically driven person? That is for the show to reveal. 

The fascinating and less talked about aspect of this series, is the mixture of culture and races co-existing together. When it comes to immigrant people settling in another country, the co-existence or adjustment with another culture stands out to be the biggest factor. As per the teenage girl, irrespective of her roots, she obviously wanted to blend in. But being a brown girl and a nerd, she always found it difficult to appear pleasing to other white people. However, underestimating brown roots is always a mistake. 

Character Overview: The main character of the series, Devi is a straight A+ student with dreams of getting into the IVY League college, a dream of hers and her father. However, being a teenager is not always favorable, we make mistakes and make silly decisions, to laugh at it afterward. The situation of Devi is quite the same, just like any other teenager, she wants to date, go to parties, bunk classes, and get into her dream college until life decides something else for her. 

When talking about Devi, we can never forget to mention her mother, although how tough and strict she might appear, she is a sensible rock holding the family together, but as I said before, life doesn't always go as planned. She's a successful dermatologist and a proud mother. 

Amongst her family, Kamala deserves a special mention, the 'beautiful' and successful cousin of Devi, she had it all, at least that's what everyone in her family thought. But we all know it's not appropriate to "judge a book by its cover". However, flawless and perfect she might appear, every woman has her own flaws to worry about. 

Fabiola and Eleanor, the two nerds' best friends of Devi, have always been her support system at school. Although Eleanor is not much of a nerd like her other two friends, she is made for art. When it comes to Fabiola, she inspired every person to be like her, or at least made viewers jealous of her intelligence. 

Paxton Yoshida is the hottest guy in the entire school and the most popular one. Just like a typical popular guy in high school, he never cared about studying until he had to. His behavior concealed his smartness so much, he was just known for his hot looks and body, and who wouldn't get tired of such attention, he did too. 

Ben Gross, the forever academic rival of Devi, no one in the school didn't enjoy their quarrel. Born rich, he never had any problems and, apparently, had a great academic record, and a smooth ignorant life, until he lived the world outside the books. 

Dr Ryan, the therapist of Devi, played the most significant role throughout the series. She was not only a Dr to her, but everything a person dealing with trauma can ask for to heal. Even though she wasn't much talked about in the series, she deserves a special mention for just doing her job, but better. As Dr. said "You don't let somebody else define you. When you do that, you give them your power", she spoke on behalf of a lot. 

Coming to the starring characters, Aneesa Qureshi stole the show with her appearance in Season 2, where she eventually became friends with Devi. A great athlete, she seemed perfect in everything, although she had her own secrets too. Her character was short, just like Des, who wooed viewers with his face card, as well as Devi in Season 3. He was smart and intelligent, as well as competitive. 

Conclusion: Never Have I Ever, is more than just a teenager series, it is relatable to people of all ages going through changes or challenges in life, as this show highlights every character's background and point of view. It is packed up of romance, comedy, heartbreaks, and uh just life. So if you wanna watch something wholesome, this is the watch for you. 

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Gilmore Girls: the infamous mother-daughter duo

 

Overview: Gilmore Girls is an American comedy-drama created by Amy Sherman Palladino. It showcases two main characters, a mother and her daughter, Lorelai Gilmore and Rory Gilmore. This show aired from October 5, 2000, till May 15, 2007, lasting seven seasons. 

Gilmore Girls have received love for the astonishing love and bonding between a mother and daughter. The story revolves around a single mom in her 30s, living in a small town, going through hardships, and raising an ambitious daughter, who is nothing less than a best friend to her. However, they both are highly addicted to coffee! As Lorelai once said, "coffee, coffee, coffee."

The duo is seen gossiping and sharing every other aspect of their life together, and as they both grow older, they are seen undergoing some changes, which every audience can relate to. Their humorous and witty character, made everyone fall in love with them. Not being a traditional sitcom comedy, they have their own soothing way of pleasing the eye of the audience, especially the aesthetics of the series, providing comfort and warmth to the audience's eyes.

Character Overview: When it comes to our girls, Lorelai Gilmore, is the headstrong, "i-wish-i-had-a-mother-like-her" mother. She is the most admirable and jolly person anybody would love to befriend. Dreaming of owning an INN of her own with her best friend. She never backed down from her dreams, since she was a little girl of 16, carrying her daughter in her arms. She is also known as the biggest ambassador of coffee, for whom every morning is a 'jumbo-coffee' morning. Her humor is out of the world, and she, no doubt, has an excellent fashion sense. 

When talking about her mother, we have to bring her pampered daughter, who is Lorelai's pride, Rory Gilmore. Hungry for academic validation since she was young, Rory is seen as a motivation and inspiration for a number of academically driven students. Every student felt when Rory said, "Who cares about pretty if I fail my finals?" Her dreams of getting into Harvard and being a reputed journalist were never just a dream for her mother and her. She was never seen without a book in her hand and homework, which sometimes she loved to give herself. However, during the mid-season, there was a huge change in her character, for a brief moment, which disappointed the viewers (for that you have to watch the series). 

The series surrounds the characters in their life, which brings me to mention, Lorelai's parents, Emily and Richard Gilmore, whom Lorelai ignored most of her life until she couldn't and faced challenges on their way to their character development. 

Gilmore Girl's life is incomplete without the mention of some other characters who played major roles in the series, namely, Christopher (Rory's biological father), Luke Danes, Sookie St. James, Michel Gerad, Logan Huntzburger, Kim Lane, Dean Forester and Jess Mariano amongst others. 

Conclusion: Gilmore Girls is highly loved by viewers, who are into wholesome as well as comedy and some witty series. This is one of the favorable options for comfort series, for people who are into softcore comedy without much buzz. Gilmore Girls provides a comforting reality along with some coffee, books, and "oooh food"

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How I Met Your Mother: So kids, this is the story of how I met your mother

 

Overview: How I Met Your Mother, also called HIMYM, is an American sitcom that aired from September 19, 2005, to March 31, 2014, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Boys for CBS. The characters of this show, namely, Ted Mosby, Barney Stinson, Marshall Erikson, Lily Aldrin, and Robin Scherbatsky, are a group of five friends, going through all sorts of life changes. 

The story is narrated by Ted Mosby and mostly revolves around the journey of how he met his wife and the mother of his kids, along with his memories and moments with his friends. As you see kids, the story has its own yellow and blue color theory (for which you have to watch the series), which makes the entire journey of how Ted met the mother of his kids, really interesting. 

However, not only, does the story showcase the journey of Ted ending up with the love of his life, but it also shows the journey of his friends, from people in their youth, hanging in a bar, gossiping about their lives and plotting a fun activity to spice it up, which always turns out to be "legen...wait for it...DARY!" to adults, learning when to get responsible and serious with their life planning. 

HIMYM does not only talk about the journey of these five friends but also the silly things they have done in between and amongst every other issue they face, they have their friends to cheer them up, and all they need is their mandatory booth and a glass of beer. 

Character Overview: When it comes to the characters, the narrator, Ted Mosby, is an architect, who loves to abbreviate words and be the "mature" and "rational" one of the group. However, when it comes to love, according to his friends, he can be a hopeless romantic who is looking for that one 'soulmate' he could settle in with. But somehow he always ends up in the bar with his friends, sipping on drinks and making resolutions he might break any second, until the end. But always listen to what Ted said, "Nothing good happens after 2am"

When talking about Ted we have to bring Barney Stinson, the guy he accidently met and became most close with. Barney, the master of "legendary" things, needs to 'suit up' every occasion he gets. especially when the occasion involves some hot girls. He won't deny any kind of challenge related to girls and is one of the richest friends in the group. But no one knows where and what is his job. Undeniably, he has to be one of the smart friends as well, at the same time, no one can match his pace when it comes to his flirting games.  

Coming up is Ted's college best friend, Marshall Eriksen, the lawyer of the group who has a passionate love for the environment. The 'gentle-giant' of the group, who can be really stubborn when it comes to standing his ground, but can't say a word against Lily, for good reasons of course. He knows how to fight for what he stands for, and no doubt as a lawyer is a brilliant brain of all. Behind his soft nature, resides the father of the group, who wouldn't shy away from responsibilities, and is a big fan of traditions. 

After Marshall, it's Lily Aldrin, the teacher and 'mother' of the group, who has a passion for art. She might seem like a soft person outside, but don't get fooled by her height, she can be one of the fierce and intimidating people when triggered. She is the most mature friend in the group, who is always there for her friends when they need them, guiding and helping them. As Lily said, "The biggest mistake would be not to make that mistake because then you'll go your whole life not knowing if something was a mistake or not", she made everyone feel the need for a Lily in their life. 

Last but not least, Robin Scherbatsky, a hard-core Canadian of the group, came to New York to work as a journalist. Robin is one of the strongest friends in the group, who is not afraid of voicing out her opinion and does what she wants, and no one can stop her. However, she is the person who would prefer to jump off a cliff than face her fear of commitment. She is confident and knows when to play her face card when needed. At the same time, there is never a boring moment with Robin, our Canadian friend who doesn't know how to spoil sport. 

HIMYM comes along with a lot of flavors, from sad to romantic, to wholesome to just crying out a river. The contrasting characters build up the most wholesome friend group, who definitely doesn't know when to be boring. Every other day, brings up new experiences for them, showing 'the kids' what a legendary life their father had along with their uncles and aunts. 

Conclusion: HIMYM, has faced a lot of criticism regarding their cast and their resemblance to other American sitcom series, however, the show is also one of the famous watch for a reason. It's a must-watch for people, who would like to break their monotony rom-com trend and explore some more. Tops the bucket list of sitcom lovers. 

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine: duty doesn't always have to be boring

 

Overview: Brooklyn Nine-Nine, is an American police comedy television series that aired on NBC from September 17, 2013 to September 16, 2021, lasting eight seasons. This show stars characters working in a police precinct, namely, Jake Peralta, Amy Santiago, Rosa Diaz, Gina Linetti, Charles Boyle, Captain Ray Holt, Lieutenant Terry Jeffords, Michael Hitchcock, and Norm Scully.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine, showcases police officers and detectives, proving the fact that "duty doesn't always have to be boring". This show is packed with comedy, friendship, and criminal cases, which the officers are seen solving together, in a team, rather than alone. Every character carries different qualities, which eventually turn out to be advantageous. 

It showcases the growth of every character, focusing on the point of view of every character and their side. Accepting all flaws, they still choose to work as a team, catching criminals and showing off their signature 'hi-five' every time. Every character introduces an aspect of themselves that serves as the perfect ground for a functioning and balance detective team. Let's not forget the heists prepared every Halloween in the precinct, which just becomes interesting every year with numerous plot twists. 

Character Overview: To summarize the characters, Jake Peralta is an amazing start. The clown of the team, however, nobody can think and solve cases like him. He comes off as the biggest jokester until he starts working on a case. And as Jake said "Cool, cool, cool, cool, cool. No doubt, no doubt, no doubt, no doubt, no doubt."

When talking about Jake, we have to bring his best friend next, Boyle. He is the golden retriever kind of the group, who believes in cultivating memories with his best bud, Jake, and others. When in doubt about where to eat on your first date, Boyle is your savior. At the same time, he is a brilliant detective. 

We can't skip to the next character without mentioning Rosa. The intimidating, black cat kind of the group, whose one stare is enough to scare people away. She's tough, sassy, and hard to be friends with, but at the same time, the kindest person. Her change through the series made the audience love Rosa even more and may I also say Boyle for some time. 

Now comes our hardworking officer, Amy Santiago. If someone is seen working even in the weekends, and going through dozens of paperwork with a huge relief on her face, that's Amy. Her love for folders and binders is evergreen. She roots for Captain's appreciation and would do anything for that. No matter how annoying that may seem to be, she's so passionate about her work, that people can't help but love her. 

When it comes to the sassiest person, we have Gina, the civilian administrator, who may not be an officer like others but is one of the smartest and sassiest people to exist in the precinct. If you know something, Gina knows it better than you. So as she said "If I die, turn my tweets into a book", we just know that's gonna be a bestseller. 

Captain Holt, however, may seem very cold and non-fun, is another funniest characters in the entire precinct. He is a character who broke the stereotype that gay people can also be manly. He knows the strengths of the team and uses them to their best capacity, which enhances their team bonding as well. He may seem dull, but is the most fun person to be with. 

When it comes to senior officers, our girl's dad, Lieutenant Terry, is a muscular kind-hearted person, who when it comes to his daughters, becomes the biggest Barbie doll, however, in front of the criminals, his presence is enough for them to give up and surrender. Who wouldn't love Terry? But no one even dares to touch Terry's Yogurt, we have to remember "Terry needs his nutrients."

Last but not least, Hitchcock and Scully, who no matter what just know to eat gross junk food and sulk on their paperwork which they haven't touched in years. They really do grab some attention. However, let's not underestimate their actions during their prime time, their team work is one of the most discussed topics of every precinct. 

This series is all about drama, cinematic slow-motion (only when it comes to catching criminals in Peralta way), games, competition, bonding, laughter, and some drinks in the bar to prepare themselves for another adventurous day. This show portrayed cops and detectives in the coolest way possible which makes it even more interesting to watch. 

Conclusion: Brooklyn Nine-Nine, is one of the top-rated cop comedy shows, which has received a lot of love from its existing fans. So if you are a person who loves some thriller comedy, along with a touch of friendship and love, this is the perfect destination for you. NYPD is always at your service, to serve you with some laughter. 

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F.R.I.E.N.D.S : The one with sitcom trend setter

 

Overview: F.R.I.E.N.D.S is an American TV sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, featuring six friends, namely, Rachel, Monica, Ross, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting ten seasons.

F.R.I.E.N.D.S one of the oldest sitcoms, earned their title as "birth-giver" of the next generation's American sitcom. The series showcases friendships of six friends, living in New York, transitioning from their mid-20s to their 30s, going through changes, and every aspect of life can present to a person. Every character carried a unique nature within themselves, however, being so different from each other all of them seemed like eggs in one basket. From millennials to gen-z, every generation laughed along with 'their' F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

F.R.I.E.N.D.S gives us the feeling of the early 2000s, when there was barely any social media and the concept of WWW just came. Even having busy work schedules, and ups and downs in their personal life, what remained constant here was Central Perk, their brown sofa, and Gunther's evergreen crush on Rachel.

Character Overview: To summarize, Monica, is known as the clean freak of the group, and is a head chef in one of the famous restaurants in New York, however, she may come off as high-maintenance and excited when she's passionate about something. 

Ross, the second character and elder brother of Monica, is a paleontologist who has an obsession with dinosaurs, and may I say Rachel too? (for that, you need to watch the series). He is one of the smartest friends, who can help his friends fall asleep with his lectures.

Joey, the woman magnet and an actor, is the kindest friend, everyone deserves, there's no person who hates Joey. At the same time, no woman can resist Joey's "How you doin'?". The Italian of the group, who never shares his food. 

Chandler, Joey's best friend, is the jokester of the group, who never backs down from an opportunity of cracking jokes. He even said "I make jokes when I am uncomfortable", making people who tend to be humorous relate with him the most. He believes, that making jokes, is HIS thing, and that's true. 

Phoebe, the weird friend, is one of the sassy people with very unique approach towards life, which made some laugh and some questioning certain things. She and her 'smelly cat' will always be in our Billboard's #1. Raised in the streets, she is a freelance masseuse and believes in living an honest life. 

Rachel, the fashion girl of the group, went from being a spoiled brat to working as a waitress to working in one of the leading fashion industries in New York. She showed what empowered a woman can do on their own if they follow their dream.

The Reunion: This successful series, surprised its fans and viewers when they returned with their reunion in 2021, called 'F.R.I.E.N.D.S: The Reunion' which aired on HBO Max, where they shared some of the BTS moments of their shoot, crying and laughing together looking back at their prime time. They shared some heartwarming moments with their viewers all around the world. This reunion is also notable as being Matthew Perry aka Chandler Bing's final on-screen appearance before his death on October 28, 2023. 

Conclusion: F.R.I.E.N.D.S is perfect for viewers who want to watch something light after a long day, want a good laugh, or even want something they can relate to. Every character showed that despite their busy schedule, having coffee at Central Perk, gossiping and hanging out with their friends, is all that takes to prepare themselves for another day. 

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