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Skavau t1_j2eea78 wrote

Not sure I'd call Heartstopper an "under the radar" show

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strywever t1_j2egr9y wrote

Very happy to see that HBO is giving Somebody Somewhere a second season. It’s richly deserved.

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Kevin69138 t1_j2egywx wrote

I would put This Foo or Reservation Dogs up there before Single Drubk Female

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Anneisabitch t1_j2ejh9o wrote

This is going to hurt. It was my favorite show of 2022 and no one saw it because it was on AMC. It’s a shame, I highly recommend it.

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homogenic- t1_j2ekxqk wrote

Heartstopper is one of the most popular shows of this year, far from being under the radar.

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tvlover44 t1_j2elh1d wrote

so glad that league of their own is on this list - it's fantastic.

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agentb719 t1_j2en8k3 wrote

some of these shows I wouldn't say are under the radar

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slymm t1_j2eoypt wrote

Replying to Kevin69138 (#1,235,515)

Is reservation Dogs under the radar? Most of the critics I follow love it, I love it, my friends haven't heard of it, and I feel like lots of r/Television are bots/marketing.

I have no other real world connections to tv

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92tilinfinityand t1_j2ep4gh wrote

Players was hilarious. Wish they could’ve kept their deal with Netflix so it could’ve had more exposure to mainstream audiences. For someone that knows nothing about eSports but enough about Sports documentaries, it was as pitch perfect as you’d expect from the creators of American Vandal.

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contrarian1970 t1_j2epnob wrote

Star Trek Prodigy should be on this list...way more original than the corny Lower Decks in my opinion.

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batter159 t1_j2equ4z wrote

>Players
Spy x Family
This Is Going to Hurt
A League of Their Own
The Resort
We Own This City
Starstruck
Girls5eva
Heartstopper
Black Bird
Single Drunk Female
Somebody Somewhere

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Alptitude t1_j2er4vy wrote

Replying to 92tilinfinityand (#1,238,245)

I do not play League, I tried a decade ago, but Players was my favorite show this year. Main reason is that, and my impression is American Vandal did the same, Players is really about individuals who are trying to achieve greatness in their field and what drives them. It just happens to be about gamers.

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Vegan_Harvest t1_j2er5y0 wrote

Get attached just in time for them to get canceled!

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azul360 t1_j2ewjso wrote

Spy x Family does not belong on there. Every weeb on the planet won't shut up about the show XD. (For reference I call myself a weeb too so not dunking on anime/manga fans)

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menevets t1_j2ey8n3 wrote

Replying to Anneisabitch (#1,236,362)

Ben Whishaw is great as always but the entire cast is amazing.

Great needle drops.

Also recommend looking up on YouTube actual NHS doctors commenting on show.

Watching this show before HotD did not do favors for HotD.

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Vlayer t1_j2f0xgj wrote

Players was great, much like American Vandal before it. I know almost nothing about League of Legends or the MOBA genre in general, but each episode had me more and more attached to the story and characters. It rides a fine line between being a satire of esports while also being sincere in how that kind of scene and community can appeal and mean something to the people who participate in it. Even how the assigned role of each player speaks to what kind of person they are.

Highly recommend giving it a chance.

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dranvex t1_j2f1bg0 wrote

Weird seeing Spy x Family and Heartstopper there since they were quite popular in 2022.

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Shrekt115 t1_j2f1tpz wrote

How tf is Spy x Family under the radar when it's arguably the top anime of the year alongside Chainsaw Man

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BigVelcro t1_j2f5qhg wrote

This is missing Bust Down. The best comedy of the year easily

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A_Shitty_guitarist t1_j2f67uk wrote

Replying to Stryker1050 (#1,243,413)

I was under the impression it wasnt but i just looked it up and Google says it is actually a shounen lol.

Despite its cool action scenes, I would definitely put this under comedy/romance though. It for sure isn't a Naruto/Bleach/Dbz type of shounen so it definitely wouldn't outright appeal to those who only watch those types of shows. Its fun and charming though so it has mass cross-appeal and a little something for every anime lover.

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Adalovedvan t1_j2f9s88 wrote

Loved Alaska Daily... It's like a dark, Northern Exposure mystery with really strong actors. If they cancel it I'm going to riot!

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tape_deck__heart t1_j2faohp wrote

Girls5eva is so funny, highly recommended. It’s moving to Netflix for its third season for some reason, but does have one coming

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presidentkangaroo t1_j2fgv83 wrote

Black Bird was decent. Good performances. Great to see Liotta on screen one last time.

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A_Shitty_guitarist t1_j2fhnou wrote

Replying to OShaunesssy (#1,247,996)

That's cool. It wasn't on your radar. Like someone else said, and I got downvoted for responding to, it's an anime so it's under a lot of peoples radars for that reason alone. If you watch anime and are in any anime subs or groups I'd have a hard time believing you if you said you hadn't at least heard of it.

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hhhdies t1_j2fjuco wrote

I mainly know the British shows and they’re fabulous. Starstruck is so nice to have a lead of color as the love interest. This is Going to Hurt is a very special and important show.

Somebody Somewhere is sweet. And I wish small towns were this progressive, they’re not.

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kalt13 t1_j2fn1pq wrote

I’d add “Sort Of,” a show from Canada available on HBOMax in the US. It’s about/starring/created by a non-binary child of Pakistani immigrants living in Toronto working as a nanny/occasional electrician. The second season is just as good as the first IMO, really funny writing and fantastic acting. I’d like to see it get mainstream attention like Kim’s Convenience or Schitt’s Creek - there’s been real gold coming out of Canadian TV lately.

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tylerthecreatorandsl t1_j2fomsa wrote

Single Drunk Female was one of the biggest surprises for me this year. I expected something a conventional/ cheesy network comedy but it’s a lot more nuanced than that.

I have a few close family members and friends who struggled with substance abuse and I think the show does a great job of telling all sides of the story. It’s lighthearted but knows when to add some weight.

Very excited for the next season, but just this one season of the show satisfied pretty much all that I would have wanted to get out of it. Would absolutely recommend it.

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Tomakeghosts t1_j2fp0h3 wrote

It’s damn sure not the Willow legacyquel on Disney+. So disappointed.

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chriskiv97 t1_j2frvdu wrote

Replying to tylerthecreatorandsl (#1,252,491)

I felt exactly the same way! I was surprised to see it get a second season because I never see anything about it on Reddit (r/SingleDrunkFemale exists, but is largely inactive). I thought Sofia Black-D’Elia and Ally Sheedy gave great performances!

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tvlover44 t1_j2frydx wrote

Replying to Zoshchenko (#1,244,551)

i loved it - was hard not to binge in one day, but i managed to stretch it out over two.

i found the parallel storylines interesting, loved the acting, appreciated and dug the historically based stories of the black woman player and her family/town, was charmed by the friendship between max and clance, was drawn in and captivated by the lesbian love stories, and was by turns moved to tears and laughter. after enough time has passed, i'm sure i'll rewatch so i can experience it all fresh again.

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hallucigenocide t1_j2fsn6r wrote

Pantheon caught me by surprise. i usually avoid anything anime related like the plague(i blame the fans).

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