5. Heroes Reborn- Now I know this might seem hypocritical about what I had previously stated about 'iZombie' and only wanting to focus on shows with currently only one Season but if you look on IMDb, it does in fact state that this is its first Season as it is classed as a whole new show compared to the older series. Not like I need to justify what I post on my own blog but anyway. I found this show to be quite a good series, I mean it was not as good as the original series especially Season 1 of the show, however it was a lot better than Season 4 of the original series. Enough said about Season 4 of 'Heroes'. For anyone who hasn't seen the series it is basically just the same old same, save the world, and a number of heroes from around the world all join together to form an alliance to battle against a greater evil and you know, just the destruction of the Earth as per usual. It does give that feeling that it is just copying the first series a little but rather than it being about the cheerleader being the reason as the world's savior, it is twins separated at birth. Plus rather than Sylar being the main bad guy in it, it is this big company called Renautas. If you do watch make sure that you have watched all of 'Heroes' otherwise it will make no sense whatsoever, although even if you aware of everything going your head can still get baffled.
4. Man in the High Castle- This is a new series on Amazon Prime and it is based off the novel by Philip K. Dick, a strange author who has written such weird stories like The Minority Report. I think Philip K. Dick is just fascinated by these worlds with a 'what if' scenario, but I love these ideas. Just one of these ideas is shown in this novel/show 'The Man in the High Castle', based in a world where the Nazi's had won the Second World War with the help of the Japanese Empire and have occupied North America. Splitting it up into three zones, the East belonging to the Nazi's, the West belonging to the Japanese and central of North America had formed a neutral zone. There are some parts that absolutely play with your mind and make you confused at to what is happening, while there are other parts which make you feel a little uneasy with the way the Nazi ideals are upheld in both factions. Other than that the story is very good and it is enjoyable to watch, it might be hard to get into, but once you do you will find that is something that you can not wait till the next episode or series.
3. Legends of Tomorrow- This is yet another series that has entered into the ever so increasing DC Universe as created by the network The CW, previously creating such hit series' like 'Arrow' and 'The Flash'. This series is about a rag tag group of heroes and villains that have formed together to defeat a great evil, a villain named Vandal Savage who is an immortal with the hope of controlling the entire Earth. This group of adventurers or 'Legends' is formed by a, get this, 'Time Master' called Rip Hunter. A Time Master? Now what does that remind me of, and it doesn't help that Rip Hunter's character is played by Arthur Darvill, someone who has been in that series that contain something similar to 'Time Masters', I just can't seem to put my finger on it...Doctor something...I've got it I think it's Doctor What! Anyway other than its plagiarism problems, it is a good series and is enjoyable to watch but I doubt it will make much sense without watching 'The Flash' or 'Arrow'. I don't know what it is but for some reason I love this idea about an immortal tyrant who brings terror to the world throughout history. Does that make me evil? No surely not...well maybe. But if you love villains just as much as me, give it a look up.
2. Humans- Reaching silver is this brilliant show there is not much else to say about it but I guess I should find something. Well, what can I say other than it involves robots who are sentient, a great story with twists and Jen from 'The IT Crowd'. The story is very well made, the world as people know it is full of robots that help out around the house and can do other such jobs for humans, even some that can be seen as...erm...how show we say...perverted. Moving on, the main plot line is that there are a few robots or as known in this, 'Synths', that have become completely sentient and feel like they have no need for human anymore. This not necessarily in the obliteration of humans, just that they should leave humanity and find somewhere for them to live in peace, this mission is helped along by some sympathetic humans who do not see them as threats as others might. It is a recreation of a Swedish programme I believe but it is still interpreted in its own unique brilliant way and i cannot wait for the Second Season.
1. Jessica Jones- The front runner of the list is this new series by Netflix, made off the comics of Marvel about a freelance detective who has powers that have proven to be helpful with her occupation. This is connected to the Netflix/Marvel series 'Daredevil, as both are set in New York and they both have the same characters and even references to each other. I think this series is just absolutely brilliant to watch, it has a brilliant story, characters and is completely unpredictable right to the very end of the series. The show also includes a brilliant villain, 'Killgrave' or 'Purple Man', played by the brilliant actor David Tennant, who is by far my favourite actor. But I digress, it is a show that is definitely not for the younger audience as it does contain some adult content to put it gently but this is what I like about it, it is a more realistic view to the comics. To sum this series up briefly the protagonist has a new case that involves kidnapping, murder and numerous other crimes, with a hope to prove the innocence of a client and to exact revenge on her nemesis, Killgrave. Of all the new series that I have seen this year, this is by far is my favourite and is the best hence why it is my number 1 on this list, obviously.
So there it is guys, that is the list of my favourite new shows within the last year and I hope that you enjoy these shows just as much as I have done.
So there it is guys, that is the list of my favourite new shows within the last year and I hope that you enjoy these shows just as much as I have done.
