I love Netflix. It's handy, cross-platfrom, simply and extremely addictive. I love the fact that I can just watch something and not worry about what platfrom the service supports, and the video quality is great. But sometimes finding something half-decent to watch can be like sifting through the bargain bin in HMV, a sordid mix of crappy 80's sitcoms and cancelled reality TV. But look hard enough and there are genuine gems to be had, some shining examples of great TV. So, without further ado, enjoy or Top 5 countdown of the very best of Netlfix UK.
5. Doctor WhoAh, Doctor Who, the BBC's super-camp sci-fi series. Yes, it's primarily a childrens programme, but the show itself has a lot to offer more grown up viewers as well. From Russell T Davies' not-so-subtle gay undertones, to Moffat's mind raping storyline twists, Doctor Who is the TV equivalent of the weird uncle who only surfaces at childrens birthday parties, wearing a tiny pair of cycling shorts. It's utterly mad, a bit disgsuting, but you can't help but love it.
Despite essentially being a show about a several hunderd year old man who flies around in a blue Police Box picking up young earth girls and showing them amazing locations around the universe, Who isn't the lovechild of a pedophile and Thomas Cook that you might expect. Instead it's a wonderfully funny, irrelevant series that I'm sure you will love.
BEST BIT? The amazingly sexy Alex Kingston, who plays River Song. You can almost hear the sound of hundreds of teenagers ejaculating every time she utters her famously arousing catchphrase 'Spoilers!'
WORST BIT? GERONIMOOOOOOOO! (You'll See)
4. South ParkDoes this really need an introduction? The series that by it's own admission 'Joyfully skews trends, celecbrities and political figures' South Park has been a staple of comedy channels for a number of years. With storylines that include the 2008 election, Cthutulu's invasion and ManBearPig, South Park has entertained us for many years. You'll enjoy dodgy celebrity impressions, outrageously offensive storylines and Cartman. And with series 10,11 and 12, you'll ahve plenty of it to enjoy.
BEST BIT? Eric Cartman's constant and inwavering racisim, which seems to have no limit or bounds, no matter how immoral.
WORST BIT?Scenes that are so painful to watch, so disgusting, that you actually start to wonder why the hell your retinas haven't exploded just yet.
3. DexterOkay, we'll admit it right off the bat. We've never seen Dexter, but the serial killer series looks fantastic enough that we had to recommend it anyway. Following the advertures of 'Dexter', who moonlights as a Policeman while killing serial killers at night.
BEST BIT? How the hell should we know?
WORST BIT?Sense the pattern guys, we haven't seen the show.
2. LOSTOkay, this one is a bit of a cheat aswell. Recommending LOST as any sort of 'Best TV Show' is like kicking a cardboard cutout or Morgan Freeman in the balls. It's going to cause a minor bit of controversy, everyone will kick up a fuss, get bored and go home. But the point is, LOST is supposed to be a controversial show. And as long as you arent an answer hound, you will find that the series does actually come to a satisfying conclusion. And with a brilliant opening series, you are guaranteed to get sucked into the island storyline. Just don't ask how Hurley manages to remain so rotund after so long on a deserted island with no food.
BEST BIT: Evangeline Lily's wet ass.
WORST BIT:'WAAAAAAAAAAAALLLT!'
1. Breaking Bad This is it. Number 1. Numbero Uno, the big one. The best TV series on Netflix UK, and arguably, the history of the human race. So Ryan, you ask, what is this amazing series all about? Well, mysterious reader, Breaking Bad follows the amazing story of Walter White, a chemistry teacher dying of cancer who begins cooking Methampetamine with one of his old students on order to provide for his family. Nothing out of the ordinary there then. And if like me, you are wondering how that plot manages to stretch to 5 series, worry not. With brilliant pacing, impeccable acting and really stellar camera work, Breaking Bad is a refreshing reminder of how TV should be made.
BEST BIT: Walt's extaordinary transformation from innocent, over his head wellmeaner to cold-blooded drug lord.
WORST BIT: Waiting for the next episode to load on Netflix.
