Friends - Review

(All opinions are mine unless stated otherwise)

Stars: 4 out of 5
Binge-watch-ability: 9 out of 10
Maturity Level: I'm pretty sure the official TV rating is TV-14, but besides some sexual references and some mild language, this show is pretty clean.

(credit: tv.com)

On January 1st of last year, Netflix released all 10 glorious seasons of the extremely popular 90's and early 2000's show, Friends. And, like everybody else, I was ecstatic. Because I was very young when the show ended, my only exposure to the show was when it sporadically appeared on TV late at night. Both my parents were obsessed with this show when it was on air, so both my brother and I set out to watch it all in order. 

As I'm sure you know, Friends is a show about a group of six best friends' adventures through relationships, jobs and just overall life. The friends are abnormally close for people their age; they go on trips together, they hang out all the time, and know a little too much about each other. Each character is very different, allowing for the viewer to choose whoever they relate the most to. The show has 236 episodes spanning across 10 seasons. 

As far as convenience, this show is the best. When I was watching the show, I would binge on it on the weekends, sometimes starting and finishing a whole season in two days, and watch at least one episode a night on weekdays, because staying up just twenty more minutes to watch an episode is totally justifiable (which sets it apart from more dramatic shows, because a whole 45 minutes to an hour is harder to justify to yourself). After having finished the show, I immediately added it to my arsenal of shows to watch when I'm sad, tired, or just plain bored. I usually just look up something along the lines of "best Friends episodes" and go from there. 

To me, and I'm sure many others, this show is a rite of passage. Everyone remembers the first time they watched Friends. Everyone relates to one character more than the other (I'm a Monica). Everyone who has ever watched Friends will probably never turn down a chance to watch it when it comes on late at night. Friends is iconic, and if you haven't yet experienced it, I highly suggest you do.

Orange is the New Black - Review

Before I begin, Let me explain the rating system I will use:

Stars (out of 5): Exactly what it sounds like.
Binge-watch-ability(out of 10): Yes, this is a separate rating system, because sometimes a really good show just isn't something you can watch episode after episode.
Maturity Level: The typical R, PG-13 rating, along with a very brief summary as to why the rating is the way it is.
And then I'll give the actual review.

(Keep in mind all reviews are of my personal opinion)

So, let's get started with my first review ever: Orange is the New Black!

Stars: 4 out of 5
Binge-watch-ability: 8 out of 10
Maturity Level: If this was a movie, it would be rated R, for sure. (Sexual Themes, Violence, Language)

(credit: hitflix.com)

I was kind of late to the Orange Is the New Black bandwagon, originally. But this show, which is produced by and exclusive to Netflix, is so addictive and compelling that I quickly caught up to the rest of the world. I would estimate that I watched all 39 episodes in about a month. If that doesn't attest to just how addicting this show is, I don't know what does.

This show begins with Piper Chapman, a seemingly innocent thirty-something who is happily married. Long story short, her past catches up to her and she end up in jail for assisting in selling drugs. The show then takes off with the many misadventures of Piper and the other women in the prison, as well as slowly revealing their crazy backstories. The show currently has three seasons, each with 13 episodes. As a person who loves shows with a lot of characters, this was amazing. I almost immediately became attached, and watched a good majority of the first season the day I started it. The hour-long episodes keep you guessing, making it nearly impossible to watch just one.

Needless to say, this show is amazing. I'm really looking forward to watching more of the Netflix original shows, as I've heard they live up to the expectations of this one (that means look forward to reviews of those shows!). Honestly, I can't say any bad things about this show, unless the hour-long episodes are somehow a turn-off.

Overall, I would say this show is definitely something to watch if you currently aren't watching something at the moment. It's not super short, but if you're anything like I am, it'll be over with in a matter of weeks. However, if you can manage to drag it out until June 17th, you'll be able to watch all of season 4 immediately. Which is a blessing and a curse for these Netflix-originals; once you get a new season, you can watch it all, but new seasons are only out once a year.

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Welcome to Netflix It!

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to my new blog, Netflix It. Starting very soon, I will be posting reviews of some very popular Netflix shows to help you answer the burdening question: what do I watch next on Netflix? I will be posting a variety of reviews on both TV shows and movies. These reviews will feature a rating, some information about what the show or movie is, and my personal review of it.

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