| I don't think I saw a topic for this, feel free to move or delete thread if this is better suited for an existing topic. I watch a lot of television, people. Since I'm a night shift worker I spend a lot of time around 1-6am aimless browsing Netflix or whatever. This evening I find myself catching a show called Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries and I'm kind of in love with it. It's about an older (gasp) white detective lady in 1920's US solving mysteries while being a total bad bitch. It's the female Sherlock show I didn't know I've desperately been missing. She's over 35! She's unrepentantly sexual! She's both feminine and independent and sassy AF. I've only caught the one episode so as far as I can tell its a super white show not interested in telling stories of POC, so fair warning. Anyway, would love to hear what you all like to watch TV wise! |
AngemarsSep 16, 2016 6:34 PM
LostCadence said: 4. The Knick: A really well written, acted, and especially directed show, but content warnings necessary. It's about a hospital at the turn of the century (1900) in New York. It absolutely tells stories about women and POC, but also, the world was pretty garbage to them at that time, so it can be very upsetting to watch at times. Ahhh, The Knick is one of my absolute favorites! It does directly address the difficulties for women and people of color back then. Quantico, i.e. Grey's Anatomy except at the FBI, also features diversity and addresses questions that face various minority characters, e.g. homosexual characters and women that wear hijab. What's more, the show fleshes out their identities, both those characteristics impacted by the ways they are unique and also those unrelated. It's probably the most complex portrayal of a woman in hijab that I've seen on TV. The show's suspense plot can get far-fetched, and the second season feels like a repeat, but I'd definitely recommend the first season. I talked about it in another thread, but Vikings also has strong female characters, both a swordswoman and a cunning Queen. I see very few female warriors on TV so, nope, not tired of them. Jessica Jones also addresses sexism deftly and subtly, both thematically, as Jessica faces her fears and her rapist, and in dialogue throughout. The superhero aspect is very toned down, for those who don't like comic book media, it's a psychological thriller. Edit: How can I forget, Pitch about a woman entering the baseball big leagues? It's an obvious pick because it addresses a lot of issues. I'm surprised it hasn't received more attention. Hopefully it isn't canceled. |
new_userDec 10, 2016 4:23 PM
| Bojack Horseman Has a lot of social commentary about feminist issues and toxic masculinity. A beautifully tragic show that everyone should watch. Imo the greatest show ever made. |
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| Harley Quinn Parodies well known characters from the DC superhero universe. Obviously focuses on Harley Quinn and the team she forms after leaving a toxic relationship. Gets a lot better after the first or second episode. Hilarious show on HBO Max. Arcane: League of Legends Lots of strong female characters and great diversity among the characters overall. Incredibly well made, can be seen on Netflix. |
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