# What's Good on Netflix? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 9, 2018, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364 "2018-08-09T21:38:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hopeful\_Crow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/da6949/32.png) [@Hopeful\_Crow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hopeful_Crow)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2018, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/1 "2018-08-09T21:38:24Z")
I’m going petsitting in a few days where they only have Netflix on their television. I tend to spend a lot of time perusing the menus looking for something to watch and probably passing over some good entertainment because I don’t know what to expect. So I need your suggestions on what to see. I’m open to pretty much anything as long as it isn’t too racy or too violent. (OK, I did see _John Wick_ and liked it but didn’t care for _Chapter 2_ as much.) Good science fiction is a plus and maybe someone can point me to some anime, too. Is there anything from Studio Ghibli on now? There’s a lot of television series that I haven’t seen from the beginning so some suggestions here would be good, too. And, is _Game of Thrones_ on Netflix? If so, I might check that out. Anyway, thanks for reading this and for your suggestions. I’ll check back tonight to see what you’ve got. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2018, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/2 "2018-08-09T22:17:15Z")
For SF, try Sense8 If you like mysteries, there’s Miss Fisher, Death in Paradise, Midsomer Murders. ---
**Author:** ![Nicest\_of\_the\_Damned](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8baadc/32.png) [@Nicest\_of\_the\_Damned](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nicest_of_the_Damned)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2018, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/3 "2018-08-09T22:26:30Z")
I have not been impressed by most of the Netflix Original sci-fi movies but some of the series were decent to pretty good. Altered Carbon was OK but somewhat violent. Dark was pretty good but hard to follow and ends on a cliffhanger so you might get frustrated if you won’t have access to next season. It’s also dubbed/subtitled if that bothers you. I did like Black Mirror a lot. It’s an anthology show so you don’t have to watch the entire season. Most people I know enjoyed the Lost in Space reboot. Also the new Mystery Science Theater if that is your kind of thing. And of course, Stranger Things. For movies I liked Moon but it’s kind of slow. I didn’t really like Ex Machina but a lot of people thought it was great. There are some Star Wars movies and some recent superhero stuff. A lot of the sci-fi movies on there now are B or C grade. I think they have all of Breaking Bad if you haven’t had a chance to check that out. Oh, and The Fall is a great British detective show with Gillian Anderson but it is sometimes violent and gets quite racy. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2018, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/4 "2018-08-09T22:29:29Z")
The Last Kingdom is fantastic swashbuckling historical fiction. Game of Thrones-ish without the magic (though there’s a hint of pagan mysticism, which is consistent with the history of Britain). It’s about the various Viking invasions of England around the time of King Alfred the Great. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2018, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/5 "2018-08-09T22:30:33Z")
Altered Carbon is a lot of fun hard-R (graphic sex and violence) science fiction, though I thought the story petered out a bit towards the end of the season. Castlevania is anime-ish supernatural fantasy cartoon (vampires and magic). For adults – sex and violence. I thought it was good but not great. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/6 "2018-08-09T22:34:16Z")
Reggie Watts’ comedy-music special is magnificent, though I recognize his style isn’t for all tastes. Hard to explain exactly what he does without watching. ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2018, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/7 "2018-08-09T22:39:08Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Altered Carbon is a lot of fun hard-R (graphic sex and violence) science fiction, though I thought the story petered out a bit towards the end of the season. > > Castlevania is anime-ish supernatural fantasy cartoon (vampires and magic). For adults – sex and violence. I thought it was good but not great. Supposed to be a new season of Castlevania soon. ---
**Author:** ![LVBoPeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/858c86/32.png) [@LVBoPeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVBoPeep)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/8 "2018-08-10T01:05:39Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > The Last Kingdom is fantastic swashbuckling historical fiction. Game of Thrones-ish without the magic (though there’s a hint of pagan mysticism, which is consistent with the history of Britain). It’s about the various Viking invasions of England around the time of King Alfred the Great. This! Everyone needs to watch this - Alfred is well done and Uhtred is, well… Uhtred. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/9 "2018-08-10T01:10:37Z")
> [@LVBoPeep](#): > > This! Everyone needs to watch this - Alfred is well done and Uhtred is, well… Uhtred. I’m telling Uhtred that you’re insulting him… ---
**Author:** ![Sefton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Sefton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sefton)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/10 "2018-08-10T01:15:32Z")
If you liked John Wick and you don’t mind comic book shows, I strongly recommend Season 1 of Daredevil. The writing is solid and Charlie Cox is a fine actor. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/11 "2018-08-10T01:21:54Z")
[Detectorists](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4082744/) ---
**Author:** ![jimmydingo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@jimmydingo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimmydingo)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/12 "2018-08-10T01:34:55Z")
Netflix Canada has different stuff but, while not amazing, “Extinction” was just what I expected. Middling sci-fi. “How it Ends” was alright. Both under two hours and originals so should be on U.S. Netflix as well. Seconding “The Fall” excellently done and Gillian is amazing. ---
**Author:** ![LVBoPeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/858c86/32.png) [@LVBoPeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVBoPeep)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/13 "2018-08-10T01:36:38Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > I’m telling Uhtred that you’re insulting him… No, no - meant as a compliment! One of my favorite book characters… every flawed part of him. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/14 "2018-08-10T15:42:11Z")
I’ve been watching [Outback Truckers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outback_Truckers) lately. Good show for trucking enthusiasts; I have yet to notice any manufactured drama or huge assholes, unlike “Ice Road Truckers”. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/15 "2018-08-10T15:44:26Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > If you like mysteries, there’s Miss Fisher Specifically “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries”. Three great seasons, though the third is short; about half the episodes. ---
**Author:** ![Lightray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightray/32/391_2.png) [@Lightray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightray)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/16 "2018-08-10T18:33:57Z")
My favorite Netflix undiscovered gem is **Sing Street**. It’s about Irish kids in the 80s who form a band to escape their dreary lives. The music is really good and _on point_ if you like the 80s Britpop invasion at all. Plus it’s a nice little story. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/17 "2018-08-10T18:43:48Z")
Check out “The Toys that Made Us” A great series about the making of some toy lines. It’s not just a documentary, it’s presented in a fun and cool way. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/18 "2018-08-10T18:47:49Z")
Roman Empire is on of the best docudramas I’ve ever seen. There are two short seasons out now. Both seasons are good, but S2 is a little disappointing because they fast-forwarded a LOT of stuff at the end. Guess they didn’t have time to fit everything in six episodes. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/19 "2018-08-10T18:57:33Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Castlevania is anime-ish supernatural fantasy cartoon (vampires and magic). For adults – sex and violence. Unfinished, though…It’s barely started the story, though he’s not really slavishly holding to the game’s storyline, so who knows. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364/20 "2018-08-10T19:00:25Z")
Phil Rosenthal has a good food-centered travelogue. “I’ll Have What Phil’s Having” was on PBS for its first season and the second season, retitled “Somebody Feed Phil”, is original to Netflix. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-on-netflix/819364.md?page=2)