My Netflix favourites

For those of us who have Netflix, there are many reasons why we love it. It’s a goldmine of movies and television shows— what’s not to love? As I’m such a lover of cosy evenings in the den, remote in my hand, blankets swathed around, a hot chocolate beside me… Ahem. So, I’ve decided to share with you some of my favourite things to watch on Netflix. Here (in no particular order) they are! 

1. Reign

I’d heard of this program before, but hadn’t gotten around to watch it, but now I have, I am ever so glad. It stars some of my favourite actors since I was a lot younger, and in watching the show, I’ve seen even more talent. I’ve been a big fan of Caitlin Stasey since The Sleepover Club days, and loved her so much in Tomorrow When the War Began, that it’s great to watch some more of her acting again. Adelaide Kane's acting is amazing, and she makes a fantastic lead. I really love the historic ties that this show has, and the costumes are just brilliant!

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2. Orange is the New Black

Wow, this show is incredible! I was recommended it by several friends, and decided to give it a go— and I’m damn pleased I did. It’s now one of my favourite ever shows, I love it so much that I overtook where my friends were at in the series. I really did binge watch it. So fast. (I also accidentally gave away quite a few spoilers to my pals— sorry guys!). I absolutely adore some of the characters, and have to give some a mention. Since they were first introduced, I’ve loved Tricia, Poussey, Nicky, Chang, and Blanca. Honestly, this show knows how to construct brilliant, flawed, and totally awesome characters. Perfectly peppered with serious moments and humour, OITNB is an absolute dream.

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3. Pretty Little Liars

This show is popular, and for good reason. It sounds like it would be a hard feat to keep millions of fans guessing for seven seasons straight, but Pretty Little Liars does it so naturally. Not only is the plot constantly throwing curveballs, but the acting talent on screen is amazing. The cast has such chemistry, and I’m honestly heartbroken about this being the last season to grace our screens.

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4. Prison Break

This show is amazing. It constantly comes up with new challenges for our heroes, and they take them on bravely. They don’t always succeed, and Prison Break highlights the consequences of breaking the law, and also brings up themes of ‘how far would you go to save someone you love?’ It’s plots like these that really show us how it’s done.

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5. Ru Paul’s Drag Race

I LOVE this show. I began watching it after hearing about it from a director, and I honestly love it. These people are so incredibly talented and creative— it’s amazing to see what ideas and looks they come up with, and create themselves. The challenges on the show are great too, and so entertaining!

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6. The Big Bang Theory

I began watching this show years ago, and it’s definitely my favourite of its kind. The characters are so lovable/ you love to not love them, and it’s so amazing to see their development across the series. My favourite character is definitely Penny, I absolutely adore her sense of humour, and her relationship with Sheldon is gold!

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7. Scream

As I’ve mentioned before, I love the original Scream franchise. So, when I saw that Netflix had made a series inspired by the original slasher, I had to give it a watch! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Meeting new characters is always fun, and I had a great time watching the references and parallels to the original 90s film.

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8. The Vampire Diaries

I’ve been a Vampire Diaries fan for a long time, and love re-watching episodes. I’m upset that season 8 is going to be the last, but I know it’ll end well. The cast is so talented, and although I miss the character of (SPOILER ALERT!) Elena, the show is still one of my favourites. 

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Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed hearing about some of my favourite things to watch on Netflix. What are yours? Even if you don’t have Netflix, what are some of your favourite shows? Let me know below!