I dislike almost everything being created nowadays by Hollywood. They are corrupting and destroying everything that was great from Hollywood to pursue an agenda that they either believe is the correct one or in case of Disney don't even believe. The reason have been explain timeless times but the main stream don't go with it because that would lower their own political, money agendas. I don't understand how companies can keep losing money and pull this kind of crap. Disney cares so little, like the vast majority of these companies that at the same month they proudly show their flags on their twitter accounts, they don't do the same in their arabic or chinese version of it. They believe so much that a black character from star wars (Finn) was removed from the movie poster in china. It's absurd that all of these is know and still people throw money at them. So, let me show you a couple of shows (american) and some from japan/korea that I thing are good for anyone who wants something simple and without agenda... No particular order (rating is imdb) or mydramalist (korea & japan)
Western Series
After Life (8,4) by & with Ricky Gervais - After Tony's wife dies, his nice-guy persona is altered into an impulsive, devil-may-care attitude that takes his old world by storm. It's a drama, comedy and it's Ricky Gervais
Ash vs Evil Dead (8,4) by Bruce Campbell. You know, who right? Evil Dead. Ash has spent the last thirty years avoiding responsibility, maturity, and the terrors of the Evil Dead until a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind and Ash becomes mankind's only hope. (unfortunately never got an end)
Blood Drive (7,2) In a dystopian alternate 1999, a former cop is forced to take part in a death race in which cars run on human blood as fuel. It's Mad Max, Death Race & Splatterpunk in one. It's really a shame only one season was created.
Chernobyl (9,4) In April 1986, an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics becomes one of the world's worst man-made catastrophes.
It's an interesting view on how the Chernobyl catastrophe unfolded. Of course it's western made. There is also a version made by the russians which is far worse.
Colony (7.4) In the wake of a mysterious alien invasion, a family fights to stay together in a new world order. (no ending)
Future Man (7.7) Josh Futturman, a janitor by day and a gamer by night, is recruited by mysterious visitors to travel through time to prevent the extinction of humanity.
A comedy scif fi stuff. I Don't consider it woke but I can see people do it.
From (7.7) Unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town in middle America that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest; including the terrifying creatures that come out when the sun goes down.
An interesting part horror, part mystery. It's ongoing and after two seasons I don't know where they are going with it
Inside Nº9 (8.5) Genre-mixing anthology series, inviting viewers into some very different and enigmatic No. 9s.
Every episode is different. The only consistency are the two actors, nº 9 and an hare. It's so good. Dark Comedy.
Love 101 (7.4) (Turkish) In 1990s Turkey, a group of teenage outcasts band together to make their beloved teacher fall in love so she'll have a reason to stay in town with them.
This is a show I shouldn't have enjoyed as much as I enjoy it. It's a drama & romance about the life of some misfits (and not) from a school in Constantinople Istambul. See (7.6) Far in a dystopian future, the human race has lost the sense of sight, and society has had to find new ways to interact, build, hunt, and to survive. All of that is challenged when a set of twins are born with sight.
Momoa really delivered on this show. Is dark it's gritty and is grimdark. It's violence for violence. The only thing I didn't enjoy was the two children. They were boring as fuck. But it's worthy just for Momoa.
Silo (8.1) Men and women live in a giant silo underground with several regulations which they believe are in place to protect them from the toxic and ruined world on the surface.
Interesting interpretation of a novel I've read almost twenty years ago. Highly advisable. Breath of fresh air.
Severance (8.7) Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.
When I started watching this I Was what a heck is this? So, hollywood can still make good interesting stories? It's very good. I'm hoping for a second season
Stan Against Evil (7.3) An aging police sheriff begrudgingly joins an alliance with a new sheriff, Evie Barret, to battle angry demons haunting their small New Hampshire town.
This is a awesome horror, comedy action series in the same vein of Ash. If you didn't knew you could almost say they were done by the same people.
Stranger Things (8.7) When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one strange little girl.
First season is probably one of the best things that I've watch. Going back to my youth was amazing. I devoured it and I've watched again with my wife and is one of those shows that I will go back again. I think they have to finalize the series because it's loosing steam.
Swamp Thing (7.4) Abby Arcane returns home to Marais, Louisiana to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus, only to discover the dark, terrifying mysteries of the swamp.
Î've watch this show was was flabberghast when they didn't renew it. It was a good show about a super hero (?)
The Mandalorian (8.7) The travels of a lone bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authority of the New Republic.
After the prequels, and Rogue One, the Mandalorian is the only thing worthy of watching.
The Night Manager (8.0) The night manager of a Cairo hotel is recruited to infiltrate an arms dealer's inner circle.
A thriller based on a novel. So good. Dr House (the actor not the character:P) is so good on the series. Short and concise.
Wayward Pines (7.3) Secret Service agent Ethan Burke arrives in the bucolic town of Wayward Pines, Idaho on a mission to find two missing federal agents. But instead of answers, Ethan's investigation only turns up more questions. What's wrong with Wayward Pines? Each step closer to the truth takes Ethan further from the life he knew, from the husband and father he was, until he must face the terrifying reality that he might never get out of Wayward Pines alive.
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Last but not least, Wayward Pines was awesome when it arrived ten years ago. It was a shame that the series was scrapped. I've read the books so I know the ending. Unfortunately knowing the books now I know they've changed a lot because of the main character death on the first series.
I would also include the Walking Dead here. Yes I know it's woke nowadays. But the first 6/7 seven seasons was so good. I watch it until the end and I've got to say the last seasons were crap. The same happen with Fear of Walking Dead. The first two or three seasons were great. Alicia!!! Not counting with one episode, the top 20 episodes in IMBD are all from the first 4 seasons.
Korea & Japanese Series
Now I will also include some Korean or Japanese Shows for you to watch. Yes I know about that over famous one with octopus and such so I won't talk about that one. This ratings are from mydramalist.
Bear in mind that all Korea shows are slice of life and every episode is around 1h10. They do what in Portuguese we call them Telenovelas. Every episode, almost, can have less 30m. But it's good, believe me.
In terms of Japanese stuff you've got slice of life and food Midnight Diner (8.3) or the squid game alike Alice in Borderland 8.8. Interesting or not Squid Game has 8.5. You've got Stay Tuned! 7.6. It's a story about the adventures of a reporter. Funny and interesting at the same time and finally 3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu 8.6 which was groundbreaking to me. With graduation 10 days away, homeroom teacher Hiiragi gathers all 29 students of class 3-A and proclaims them as his hostages. His last lesson regards the death of a student that passed away a few months before. Nobody will be able to graduate until the truth is known. It's so good to see the real lives of school teachers and students and not a romanticise version of it. It is a tale about the problem of social media in schools (and not only that). I remember watching several episodes in one go. We are talking about episodes of 1h20 each.
So there you have it. Some good examples of non-woke shows to watch.
IF you want to advise me some series please do so...
