Have you ever watched a TV show so gripping, so heart warming or so downright hilarious that you wished you could erase your memory and experience it all over again? While rewatching has its charms, nothing compares to that first time magic! There may be spoilers ahead if you are late to watching iconic shows. Sorry!
Breaking Bad!
The transformation of Walter White from a mild mannered chemistry teacher to a ruthless drug kingpin is nothing short of extraordinary. The tension, the moral dilemmas, and the oh my god moments that left you on the edge of your seat were masterfully crafted. Experiencing Gus Fring’s icy menace, Jesse’s emotional turmoil and Walt’s descent for the first time? That’s a ride I’d take again in a heartbeat. I remember being so shocked at some of it, especially the deaths!
Broadchurch
Few shows gripped me as tightly as Broadchurch. From the haunting opening scenes to the slow mystery which spanned the whole show! I was late in watching this series and only picked up on it when the 2nd series started and amazingly managed to avoid the spoilers. I soon caught up and was completely glued to every episode. David Tennant and Olivia Colman’s performances were breath taking and the twists left me in complete shock. I want to watch again with new eyes!!
Friends!
There’s a reason Friends is a comfort show for so many people but imagine getting to experience Monica, Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe’s antics as if you’d never seen them before!! The first time laughs at pivot or Chandler’s sarcastic quips, the slow burn romance between Ross and Rachel, and Phoebe’s iconic renditions of "Smelly Cat" would feel brand new again.
Stranger Things!
When Stranger Things first premiered it was like nothing else on TV. The mix of 80s nostalgia, supernatural horror and heartfelt friendships immediately captured everyone’s imagination. Seeing Eleven flip a van with her mind or the gang face off against the Demogorgon for the first time was absolutely thrilling and don't even get me started on Max and Running Up That Hill!. Reliving the chills and thrills of the Upside Down from the very start? Yes, please!
Game of Thrones!
While the final season sparked plenty of debate the early seasons of Game of Thrones delivered some of the most shocking and compelling television ever! It took me a couple of times of watching the first couple of episodes to get into it but wow!! Experiencing Ned Stark’s fate, I did not see that coming, the Red Wedding and the moment Daenerys emerges from the flames for the first time was unforgettable. The politics and jaw dropping twists would be just as thrilling if I could somehow watch it all again with fresh eyes!
LOST!
Say what you will about the ending but Lost was amazing TV with its ambitious storytelling and deeply layered mysteries. The first time you step onto that eerie island, see the smoke monster or dive into the flashbacks that build each character’s backstory, you’re completely hooked. Trying to unravel the mysteries with no idea of what’s coming next? That’s the kind of excitement I’d love to relive. I recently rewatched it after many years and it was good but just not as good as seeing it for the first time!
Grey’s Anatomy!
Few shows do drama quite like Grey’s Anatomy. From the intense medical cases to the heart breaking relationships, the first time viewing experience is a whirlwind of emotions. Watching Meredith and Derek’s romance unfold or figuring out who 007 was, gasping at that plane crash, would hit just as hard if I could go back and see it all again!
What would you like to rewatch again for the first time?
In general, I am not a rewatcher! I would make an exception if I first watched it a long time ago or if someone in my family had never seen it and wanted to- then I would rewatch. Agree about Broadchurch- that was really good! I could rewatch that. Some of those drama shows, it's easy to miss details or clues and I could see enjoying going back and watching that again. Fun post!
ReplyDeleteI loved Lost so much. I never rewatched it though!
ReplyDeletethat is a fun post! thanks!
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy strange things and the music is top tier x
ReplyDeleteI'm a fan of "Gilligan's Island"
ReplyDeleteFrom your list of series I would like to see again without remembering anything that happened, I would definitely pick Breaking Bad. It was so well made and with a great ending.
ReplyDeleteAnother one would be Game of Thrones, but I would skip the ending which was so poor that it ruined the series for me.
Oh what a fun blog post idea! Friends for sure would make my list too!
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