Netflix Original Series Reviews

“Stranger Things” blew me away. The story begins with a boy, Will played by Noah Schnapp, going missing. When his friends, Mike played by Finn Wolfhard, Dustin played by Gaten Matarazzo, and Lucas played by Caleb McLaughlin, go to find him, they find a strange girl, Eleven played by Millie Bobby Brown instead. They soon discover that she has abilities beyond the average person and they all set...

This true crime documentary follows Steven Avery who once was falsely incarcerated and eventually exonerated. In “Making a Murderer” he’s being charged with the murder of Teresa Halbach, a photographer for a buy and sell catalog. If you’re a true crime fan, this documentary should be on your list. The in-depth analysis on the judicial system and the process of a trial is confusing to the viewer...

“Orange is the New Black” follows Piper Chapman, played by Taylor Schilling, a newly engaged woman, who turned herself in for a crime she committed in her youth. It follows her and all of the other women in her prison through their personal trials and tribulations. This show is for mature audiences only as it is filled with explicit references; however, it is highly entertaining. From the first...

Adapted from best-selling novel trilogy and later BBC miniseries, “House of Cards” follows Democratic Representative Francis “Frank” Underwood, played by Kevin Spacey, in his quest for power after being passed over for the position of Secretary of State by the incoming President whose campaign Underwood assisted with in order to receive the appointment. Alongside his wife, Claire Underwood,...

A spinoff from the classic 80s and 90s show, “Full House”, “Fuller House” revolves around DJ Fuller’s (played by Candace Cameron-Bure) life as a widowed mother. The spinoff stars all the characters from the original, except Michelle, who was played by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. I watched the whole first and second seasons the days they came out on Netflix, so let’s just say I’m a...

Canada’s longest running drama series, “Degrassi”, which has entertained television audiences for 35 years, has made the move to Netflix with its latest installment, “Degrassi Next Class.” “Degrassi Next Class” follows the lives of several Canadian teens as they go through life at their school, Degrassi Community School. Continuing its reputation of never shying away from controversy,...

Jessica Jones is an anti-hero, a flawed character who serves justice in unconventional ways, but more importantly she’s human. Due to a traumatic past, Jones put her superhero days behind her and starts a private investigation service. Throughout the show you see her struggle with alcoholism and her attraction toward Luke Cage, who received his own spinoff show. Most superhero shows are disappointing...

Luke Cage, played by Mike Colter, was first introduced in the series “Jessica Jones” as the bartender across the street and later love interest. This season takes off after his encounters with Jones, but flashbacks are abundant in this series. To be honest, I rated this a three simply because I feel like you have to watch it after watching “Jessica Jones”. Otherwise, it’s just another dude...

Danny Rand, the Iron Fist, survived a mysterious plane crash when he was ten. Warrior Monks saved him and raised him under their watch, teaching him to be a fierce warrior. “Iron Fist” was pretty good action-wise. One thing that was iffy with me was the fact that he prays to Buddha for his powers, which seemed a little insensitive to me. Lots of problems with cultural appropriate has been thrown...