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What can we watch on Netflix - just signed up

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Sparticle · 01/12/2021 16:41

Okay, so I am really late to the Netflix party but I've just had a work promotion and thought 'stuff it, people are always talking about things on Netflix' and DD8 was borrowing my BFriend's login for some of the childrens programmes, so I signed up today.

Please can you help with must see recommendations! I've tried to set out our likes and dislikes below. I suppose I'm looking for TV more than films.

DH said he'd never heard of anything he wanted to watch on there so I would like to find things for him. He likes sport (football, cricket and F1 mainly) and music eg he is watching the new Beatles marathon programme on Disney+ at the moment. He isn't really into action stuff.

I like Disney/marvel/action films and TV, documentaries nothing really scary (so not Squid Game!). My BFriend has ordered me to watch Selling Sunset which does look fun and I want to watch Red Notice.

DH and I haven't watched any TV series in ages - we have got into a total rut and tend to watch live football (I like watching it too), Midsomer Murders or sometimes things on Sky Arts (the free channel, we don't have Sky TV). Someone else has recommended the Queen's Gambit so I might try him out on that.

DD8 has just discovered she can watch all the She Ra seasons, Miraculous and the new MLP film plus something called H2O (mermaids?) so she is happy.

DD13 likes Marvel but tends to play games on his phone more than watch TV (and we are watching Hawkeye together) so if there is anything you think he really would love, please suggest but otherwise he is probably covered by Disney+. Oh, anything car related would be good.

Thank you massively in advance Flowers

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Toomanyscentedcandles · 02/12/2021 20:26

The Octopus Teacher
Schitts Creek
Queens Gambit
The Crown
Better Call Saul (But you need to watch Breaking Bad first)

Sparticle · 02/12/2021 20:31

Thanks again everyone! Think I might give Tiger King a miss though as I’ve read enough about it and it sounds crazy enough for me to basically shout at the TV which I’m not after 😆

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Aposterhasnoname · 02/12/2021 20:37

The crown, brigerton, breaking bad, el Camino, better call Saul, manifest when it comes on, and literally any of the true crime documentaries if that’s your thing.

Iflyaway · 02/12/2021 20:39

Yea. Tiger King is not my thing either.

I've only gotten it recently too, via DS.

Maid.
The Crown
The Harder They Fall - black cowboys. Brilliant if a bit violent - but that's America, eh?!

Filthy Rich. Brilliant and absolutely shocking. Jeffrey Epstein story.

Mol1628 · 02/12/2021 20:44

Agree with everything on here

Don’t think I’ve seen sweet tooth mentioned yet? We enjoyed that some good easy watching.

NotMyCat · 02/12/2021 20:49

The other thing to do is if you enjoy something then click on the bit that says "more like this" as it often has good recommendations
And look at new/upcoming for ideas as well

Northern rescue is good easy watching

NotMyCat · 02/12/2021 20:51

Oh, fate the winx saga is another one I really enjoyed
Cobra Kai I went "nope, not my thing" and then binge watched the lot Blush

NinaProudman2022 · 02/12/2021 20:57

We have totally different interests to you but DH and I have both enjoyed watcing

Queens Gambit
Maid
The Society
The Crown
Ozark
White Lines
Grace & Frankie
Schitz Creek
Sex Education
Peaky Blinders
Emily in Paris
Virgin River etc etc etc

Plus lots more and too much to mention

Egghead68 · 02/12/2021 21:17

Call My Agent
Money Heist
Schitt’s Creek
The Crown
Sex Education
The Queen’s Gambit
Below Deck
Love is Blind
Too hot to handle
The Windsors
Motherland
Good Girls
The Circle
Homeland
Blown Away

Whitefire · 02/12/2021 23:32

Yes to Superstore.

My dd(9)has enjoyed A series of unfortunate events, as well as Mr Bean (live and animated)

m00rfarm · 02/12/2021 23:37

We finally watched Peaky Blinders which we loved, and watch Lucifer when we want something frivolous. I really enjoyed The Last Kingdom and cannot wait until the next series of The Witcher which is apparently due in December.

MrJollyLivesNextDoor · 02/12/2021 23:49

The Crown
Maid
Queens Gambit - this was so good! It has ended and I am bereft 😭

Daisy829 · 03/12/2021 21:02

Superstore is brilliant. I’ve just finished season 4 😭

Sparticle · 04/12/2021 07:50

Thank you everyone - it’s great to see all these recommendations 😊

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Dontlickthetrolley · 04/12/2021 17:44

Also watch Christmas Chronicles 1 and may be 2, 2 is a poor relation but the first was amazing!

Marmite27 · 04/12/2021 17:45

I’ve liked:
Timeless
Travelers
Orange is the new black
Bridgerton
Locke and key

Marmite27 · 04/12/2021 17:45

Forgot The Crown Blush

reshetima · 04/12/2021 21:29

Call My Agent is brilliant. Funny, clever, and gorgeous footage of Paris.

Toomanyscentedcandles · 04/12/2021 23:10

Power of the Dog is a great film.
Agree with Call
My Agent. Loved it.

rosegoldwatcher · 05/12/2021 15:30

PP has already mentioned it in a list but I must second Russian Doll. The lead actress is superb - so funny!

Also -
Midnight Mass
Criminal
What/If?
Clickbait

If you like subtitled stuff-
Dark (German)
Chestnut man (Danish)
Bordertown (Finnish)

I'm watching series 1 of Lost In Space atm.

Sparticle · 05/12/2021 21:17

Thanks everyone - I hope other MNers are getting use out of all these recommendations too! 😃

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TheWordWomanIsTaken · 05/12/2021 23:02

Like others:
Schitts Creek
The Crown
Queen's Gambit
Atypical
I cannot believe no-one has mentioned Afterlife - it is one of the most beautiful things I have ever watched - laughing and crying at the same time at times.

thatdarncat · 05/12/2021 23:06

Orange is the New Black
The Crown
Good Girls
Ozark
Breaking Bad
Better Call Saul

schoggiweggli · 06/12/2021 10:25

Lupin

colouringindoors · 07/12/2021 19:18

Queens Gambit
Call my Agent
MAID
the Crown
Bridgerton
The Chestnut Man (scandi type crime)
Homeland
The Witcher