What's the context for this one? Season 1 is on Netflix, and this gif is relevant to my interests.Dynasty (do the new one on Netflix). Basically any CW show really.
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Recommend me some TV shows with batshit insane, soap-opera level plot twists and turns
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Fuck. I'm probably going to end up watching Vampire Diaries.
Used to make fun of that show despite never having seen it when first aired becuase it looked like the most CW show ever but theres a vampire shaped hole in my heart now that True Blood went off the air.
I love goofy vampire gore and melodrama.
Used to make fun of that show despite never having seen it when first aired becuase it looked like the most CW show ever but theres a vampire shaped hole in my heart now that True Blood went off the air.
I love goofy vampire gore and melodrama.
If anime counts, then Death Note is unmatched. Just absolutely spectacular levels of mindfuckery every episode.
First time I can remember actually watching the final episode of a TV show freaking out, actually unsure of what was going to happen. I was losing my goddamn mind.
Whole series is an amazing cat and mouse game. Would reccomend even if not that into anime, its genuinely compelling stuff.
Is that the one where Sandra Oh slips and then gets impaled by a falling icicle?
Yeah, theres some Final Destination shit going on in that show.
Yeah, theres some Final Destination shit going on in that show.
I vaguely remember that, but I wouldn't be surprised if that's what actually happened.
Other stuff I remember:
- A ridiculous amount of breakups and divorces. By repeat offenders too.
- Car crashes
- Ambulance crashes
- Plane crashes
- IEDs
- Dealing with a hospital shooter
- Dealing with a school shooting incident shortly after the hospital shooter
- Hurricanes
- Getting into labor in the middle of said hurricane
- Electrocution
- Numerous legal incidents
- Car crashes
- Ambulance crashes
- Plane crashes
- IEDs
- Dealing with a hospital shooter
- Dealing with a school shooting incident shortly after the hospital shooter
- Hurricanes
- Getting into labor in the middle of said hurricane
- Electrocution
- Numerous legal incidents
That's just the stuff I caught/recall.
I'm going to go ahead and assume you've seen Game of Thrones.
If somehow you haven't, I'd say thats probably got what you're looking for aswell.
Its "fuck what you thought was going to happen" the show. Littered with twists, death, drama and generally pretty goddamn insane.
If somehow you haven't, I'd say thats probably got what you're looking for aswell.
Its "fuck what you thought was going to happen" the show. Littered with twists, death, drama and generally pretty goddamn insane.
Season 2 features a serial killer, the mob, a brothel, a sketchy new sibling, a cult, jingle jangle, gang wars, murder, torture, etc.
You need to watch it now.
One thing about The Vampire Diaries that doesn't get talked about all that much anymore is that for its first 3-4 years it is a masterclass in rapid fire plotting.
The twists and turns are part of it but the show has just this insane drive and burns through plot lines like no one's business.
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For the record, anime definitely counts, and Death Note is a solid recommendation based on the criteria.
HOLY SHIT, I've been missing out!!
Oh yes, I've seen it alright. Brilliant show/series.
HOLY SHIT, I've been missing out!!
Oh yes, I've seen it alright. Brilliant show/series.
If you like anime, then I would definitely recommend checking out Samurai Flamenco, then. It's sort of like a anime version of Kick-Ass (normal guy in a real world setting who's a fan of superheros decides to try to become one in real life), but the plot goes thoroughly off the rails (in a good way) partway through.
Pretty spoilery image:
Considering how tame some of the recommendations are in this thread, I'm surprised no one has mentioned Californication yet. Crazy ass show.
yeah Riverdale is great, but it's basically tame Pretty Little Liars.
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If you like anime, then I would definitely recommend checking out Samurai Flamenco, then. It's sort of like a anime version of Kick-Ass (normal guy in a real world setting who's a fan of superheros decides to try to become one in real life), but the plot goes thoroughly off the rails (in a good way) partway through.
Pretty spoilery image:
Alright, I'll check it out.
I really gotta pick up The Shield again. That was a really good show.
The crazier the better!
Lol, I've been watching general hospital since I was a child XD
I speak Spanish, so that works out great!
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Scandal.
If I would've watched it before Trump's presidency I'd have been rolling my eyes hard. But now? "lol, I guess that could happen."
If I would've watched it before Trump's presidency I'd have been rolling my eyes hard. But now? "lol, I guess that could happen."
Sounds like you want to watch Lost. It's exactly as you described, including the part where quality doesn't matter.
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Seen it.
That episode where she was kidnapped is still one of my faves. Oh, and the one where she bludgeoned a wheelchair bound dude with a chair. Just, wow
Seen it several times now. I loved every season. Ending didn't bother me as much as it did others. I was already expect something absurd.
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Steven Universe
Westworld
Breaking Bad (or Better Call Saul)
Game of Thrones
Legion
Venture Bros
Hannibal
Altered Carbon
Steven Universe
Westworld
Breaking Bad (or Better Call Saul)
Game of Thrones
Legion
Venture Bros
Hannibal
Altered Carbon
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All my best recommendations are already here!
If you can find it, Sunset Beach can't be topped. It's like every ridiculous soap plot line distilled into its basic essence.
But Revenge, New Dynasty, Billions, The OC, all good choices.
The only thing I haven't seen ITT so far is Suits.
Maybe The Originals if you want vamp action.
Anime has to be Neo Yokio surely?
If you can find it, Sunset Beach can't be topped. It's like every ridiculous soap plot line distilled into its basic essence.
But Revenge, New Dynasty, Billions, The OC, all good choices.
The only thing I haven't seen ITT so far is Suits.
Maybe The Originals if you want vamp action.
Anime has to be Neo Yokio surely?
Like, obsessed doesn't even begin to cover how much i adore this show and its characters. I've rewatched it probably 47 times and I'm about to do it again. They've taken it off streaming services and while I own one of the super limited collector's DVD sets I'm probably going to buy each season off Amazon to have it in HD to watch whenever I want. Highly recommend!
Yeah this makes the Berserk boat trip look like Naruto's clones striking.
The Good Place
And since I wasn't alive at the time, I lost my shit watching The People vs. OJ Simpson. I couldn't believe I was watching some of those scenes - holy shit.
And since I wasn't alive at the time, I lost my shit watching The People vs. OJ Simpson. I couldn't believe I was watching some of those scenes - holy shit.
Season 1 is fucking heartbreaking
Vera can burn in the fiery pits of Hell, what an absolute monster
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Sunset Beach was the craziest soap I've ever watched. I used to binge watch it with VHS tapes, lol
FINALLY someone who understands my plight! You can't just cancel a show with that kind of cliffhanger!
Yeah, I watched the pilot and it was tamer than I was expecting, but sometimes you have to set the foundation before you can burn the house down!
Jane the Virgin
Dynasty
Riverdale (season 2 is a bit uneven bit towards the end ot becomes really awesome again)
The Vampire Diaries
The Good Place (the premise is already crazy, then it's twist after twist, there are several that make you question how the show can continue)
Hannibal
Pretty Little Liars
Steven Universe (starts out as a cute monster of the week cartoon, slowly builds up the story and in later seasons casually drops twists that completely shatter everything you thought you knew)
Dynasty
Riverdale (season 2 is a bit uneven bit towards the end ot becomes really awesome again)
The Vampire Diaries
The Good Place (the premise is already crazy, then it's twist after twist, there are several that make you question how the show can continue)
Hannibal
Pretty Little Liars
Steven Universe (starts out as a cute monster of the week cartoon, slowly builds up the story and in later seasons casually drops twists that completely shatter everything you thought you knew)
Probably Person of Interest. It starts with the insane stuff in episode 7 and it slowly progresses with the foundation of it's craziness. Then S2 and 3 are fucking bonkers.
Season 4 was okay-ish, 3 & 5 are crap. First two seasons are fantastic though, yeah!
