What TISA Is Watching in Quarantine

Quarantine has left us all feeling in need of a hobby, so Netflix has stepped in to fill that void. If you’ve run through your supply of shows to binge, then it may be time to catch up on the shows that your classmates are talking about. This is a comprehensive TV guide based on 60 student responses to a ManageBac survey. Not all shows are appropriate for young ages, so make sure to check the age rating online or to ask your parents permission before watching.

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Why you should watch it:

“It might seem like a simple kids show at first glance, but has real-life lessons in the show while also having great characters with lots of depth. Season 1 is a little slow but it does pick up later on and proves to be great. Also, bonus points if you watched some parts of it as a kid because nostalgia. It became really popular again when it came back on Netflix in the U.S A great watch if you want to destress and relax for a bit.“

She-Ra and The Princesses of Power

Why you should watch it:

“She-ra has so much LGBTQ representation which is amazing, and it also manages to show deep topics like trauma and abuse and still make the show suitable for kids/teens.“

Attack on Titan

Why you should watch it:

“The openings are really good, the characters are likable, and the story is super interesting to get into. It’s a little bit gory and has a lot of death in it, but it’s still really interesting.“

Killing Eve + The Untamed

Why you should watch them:

“I love that they’ve both got some rather dark aspects in their characters and narrative. The cinematography is also really captivating, and the fact that the shows revolve around LGBT+ romance is a big plus for me.”

Alexa and Katie

Why you should watch it:

“It’s a really interesting movie about friendship, and it tells you an amazing message about two best friends to go through many challenges but overcame them together. And there are seasons to this which you can watch for a while.”

WandaVision

Why you should watch it:

“It’s an amazing American style sit-com movie with a Marvel twist. I myself love the Marvel Cinematic Universe and thought that this continued story of two amazing characters Wanda and Vision, was thrilling and hilarious. I would recommend this show to anyone who loves original American sit-com shows like Bewitched, Dick van Dyke, Pleasantville, and many other sit-coms that WandaVision is based off of. But this show is also for anybody who loves Marvel or could use a little brightness in their life.”

His Dark Materials

Why you should watch it:

“I love this show, as much as I love the original books by Phillip Pullman; The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass, and The Book of Dust. I think that this remake of Phillip Pullman’s works is fantastic, thrilling, and keeps you on your toes the entire time.”

The Mandalorian

Why you should watch it:

“Since Star Wars has completed its nine films, I loved watching The Mandalorian, a spin-off of the original Star Wars movies. It surprises you at every turn, introducing amazing characters and captivating stories.”

The Office

Why you should watch it:

“The office is a great show as it has a nice balance between the 2 genres, comedy and drama. So if you aren’t really into soap operas but still find comedies a little bland I would highly recommend this to you.”

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