Summer is the time to take vacations, relax and either catch up on books, movies or even television shows that you've might have missed in the past year or so. Well, my summer didn't quite go the way that I had hoped it would and I have to blame that on the air conditioner unit for that and now I'm staying at my mother's house for the time being.
My plan this summer was to not only catch up on the shows that I've been behind on like Supergirl, Black Lightning and The Blacklist, just to name a few but to catch up on shows that were to come out this summer and a couple of throwbacks as well. Hell, I was going to hit Netflix hard this summer with their series and movies.
Let me just say that I've pretty much gotten to see new and old shows and slowly began to catch up on the others. Here' are some thoughts on the show that have been my summer viewing.
Stranger Things 3
Yes, it was always on my radar to watch it once the hit Netflix sci-fi drama gets released. And even though it took me four days to complete, it was the best four days that I have ever had this summer. The third season was literally the best and I loved the first two seasons. The storyline in each episode kept me on the edge of my rocking chair. There were OMG moments and there were tissue moments. I believe that David Harbour will get some award recognition within the next year for this season. I really hope that Netflix gives the show a Season 4. 9.5/10.
Mr. Iglesias
It's probably one of the sleeper shows of the summer and one that I had doubts about when I first saw the first trailer. Seeing a comedian playing a high school teacher seemed to be a repeat of other shows like Mr. Robinson for example. That being said I freakin love this show and better yet it really has a strong message about teachers sticking up for their students. Not only does Gabriel Iglesias is hilarious, but the students in his character's class are amazing as well, especially Cree Cicchino. And the best part is that Netflix has renewed it the show for a second season. I highly recommend watching Mr. Iglesias. 9/10.
Silent Witness, Season One
You know sometimes accidentally finding series to watch might be the best thing to do during the summer. One day as I was looking for a mini-series at Barnes and Noble, for which they didn't have, I stumble upon the BBC drama and mysteries series lineups. As a few caught my eye, there's one that quickly got me to purchase, Silent Witness Season One.
The first season on DVD contains four 90 minute episodes of which I was very much thrilled. Even though I didn't watch them all at once but separate to give each episode breathing room. It almost feels like that I'm watching a Sunday Night Movie of the Week meets Murder, She Wrote.
Amanda Burton (for the first eight seasons) played forensic pathologist Dr. Sam Ryan, who helps solve cases with evidence that speaks out louder than just words. She can find the truth from calcified bones, decomposed and charred bodies to even the tales fingerprints. Burton plays the role so good, think of her the early versions of Jordan Cavanaugh from Crossing Jordan and Dr. Temperance Brennan from Bones.
The writing is so good and the character development was as good too. The only thing that I might have an issue is that the series is still on the air and just finished it's 22 season this year with season 23 to air sometime next year. If you like a good crime thrilling mystery this series might be the one for you. During the summer with no football and all the Sunday programs are all reruns, I highly recommend putting this on.
Well, that's pretty much what I've been watching this summer that would be considered new. It still doesn't help that the fact is that I'm still behind on other shows from 2018-2019, for which I'll get done before the fall season starts. Hope you have an awesome final week of summer.
