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batter159 t1_j2equ4z wrote

>Players
Spy x Family
This Is Going to Hurt
A League of Their Own
The Resort
We Own This City
Starstruck
Girls5eva
Heartstopper
Black Bird
Single Drunk Female
Somebody Somewhere

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A_Shitty_guitarist t1_j2evlbe wrote

Fucking lol at Spy Family being on this list. Massively popular even amongst shonen only types.

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Atlanta_Camel t1_j2ez5jk wrote

It's under the radar for the average tv viewer by virtue of being anime though.

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DreamMaster8 t1_j2fs0ot wrote

Not to the point they are going to know that show tho...

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A_Shitty_guitarist t1_j2f0vkh wrote

You've got a good point but idk 🤷🏾‍♂️. Outside of the 35+ crowd anime is pretty mainstream nowadays. The Demon Slayer movie and DBS Broly movie both did big numbers when they hit theatres.

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OShaunesssy t1_j2feshc wrote

I never heard of it and I'm on this sub a lot

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A_Shitty_guitarist t1_j2fhnou wrote

That's cool. It wasn't on your radar. Like someone else said, and I got downvoted for responding to, it's an anime so it's under a lot of peoples radars for that reason alone. If you watch anime and are in any anime subs or groups I'd have a hard time believing you if you said you hadn't at least heard of it.

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Severate t1_j2fntio wrote

Like 1% of the population knows what shonen even means. No one ever heard of this show outside of your bubble

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Stryker1050 t1_j2f3gsx wrote

Spy x Family is shonen?

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A_Shitty_guitarist t1_j2f67uk wrote

I was under the impression it wasnt but i just looked it up and Google says it is actually a shounen lol.

Despite its cool action scenes, I would definitely put this under comedy/romance though. It for sure isn't a Naruto/Bleach/Dbz type of shounen so it definitely wouldn't outright appeal to those who only watch those types of shows. Its fun and charming though so it has mass cross-appeal and a little something for every anime lover.

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itsmeleo47 t1_j2fbojb wrote

Yeah you’re talking about battle shonen. There’s other genres but battle shonen is far and away the most popular.

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A_Shitty_guitarist t1_j2fc11a wrote

Yeah I just had a brainfart and forgot that shounen was a fairly wide umbrella that houses many subgenres. It's more of a age range than an actual description.

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FakoSizlo t1_j2fbewk wrote

Action scenes are fairly light and comedic. It's very much a comedy first and foremost with a tiny bit of spy thriller (mostly spoofing it)

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Terrible_With_Puns t1_j2fedh0 wrote

Single drunk female was really funny but also good to see a person struggling with addiction try to have a social life. Girls5eva was good.

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Thisisnow1984 t1_j2fnn37 wrote

We own this city was amazing. A new season of the wire basically

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serujiow t1_j2fr9xw wrote

My only problem is that I didn’t feel any of the characters were likable in the way that the Wire characters were.

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92tilinfinityand t1_j2ep4gh wrote

Players was hilarious. Wish they could’ve kept their deal with Netflix so it could’ve had more exposure to mainstream audiences. For someone that knows nothing about eSports but enough about Sports documentaries, it was as pitch perfect as you’d expect from the creators of American Vandal.

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Alptitude t1_j2er4vy wrote

I do not play League, I tried a decade ago, but Players was my favorite show this year. Main reason is that, and my impression is American Vandal did the same, Players is really about individuals who are trying to achieve greatness in their field and what drives them. It just happens to be about gamers.

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Dune101 t1_j2ferdu wrote

I second this. Players was an absolute sleeper hit for me. I watched everything else and just put this on and it was glorious fun.

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xikubuek t1_j2flw9n wrote

I’ve played league for years. Used to watch the LCS and Worlds all night with friends like it was the Super Bowl.

Players was hilarious and spot on.

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Skavau t1_j2eea78 wrote

Not sure I'd call Heartstopper an "under the radar" show

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tape_deck__heart t1_j2faohp wrote

Girls5eva is so funny, highly recommended. It’s moving to Netflix for its third season for some reason, but does have one coming

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DontGetNEBigIdeas t1_j2flno4 wrote

Peacock is a sinking ship, and I think NBCUniversal is trying to get their best-of’s in front of eyeballs as best as they can.

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tape_deck__heart t1_j2frfwe wrote

Ah gotcha, really hope it doesn’t fall victim to the “cancelled after the third season” Netflix tradition

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SuspendedInKarmaMama t1_j2fscn3 wrote

I think it's the funniest thing on TV at the moment. The lunch lord is such a stupid and genius bit at the same time.

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strywever t1_j2egr9y wrote

Very happy to see that HBO is giving Somebody Somewhere a second season. It’s richly deserved.

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homogenic- t1_j2ekxqk wrote

Heartstopper is one of the most popular shows of this year, far from being under the radar.

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Anneisabitch t1_j2ejh9o wrote

This is going to hurt. It was my favorite show of 2022 and no one saw it because it was on AMC. It’s a shame, I highly recommend it.

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menevets t1_j2ey8n3 wrote

Ben Whishaw is great as always but the entire cast is amazing.

Great needle drops.

Also recommend looking up on YouTube actual NHS doctors commenting on show.

Watching this show before HotD did not do favors for HotD.

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bottleboy8 t1_j2ekbf6 wrote

The Resort was pretty good.

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No-Car541 t1_j2fapv8 wrote

Girls5Eva is great

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SailorSun13 t1_j2ey6ki wrote

Did anyone mention Station Eleven yet

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Craphole-Island t1_j2f5ooy wrote

Acapulco is TOO under radar to even be listed :(

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rapscallionrodent t1_j2fmny6 wrote

I wish it got more attention. Everybody I've recommended it to has loved it, but no one had heard of it.

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tvlover44 t1_j2elh1d wrote

so glad that league of their own is on this list - it's fantastic.

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Zoshchenko t1_j2f65qy wrote

Really? I think it’s unwatchably horrible.

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CaptainKelly t1_j2fght3 wrote

I made it 3 episodes before giving up and I had to force myself to even finish that many. It's not good.

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Zoshchenko t1_j2ftf1n wrote

I suppose if you like super soft lesbian porn it’s good. Otherwise total crap.

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tvlover44 t1_j2frydx wrote

i loved it - was hard not to binge in one day, but i managed to stretch it out over two.

i found the parallel storylines interesting, loved the acting, appreciated and dug the historically based stories of the black woman player and her family/town, was charmed by the friendship between max and clance, was drawn in and captivated by the lesbian love stories, and was by turns moved to tears and laughter. after enough time has passed, i'm sure i'll rewatch so i can experience it all fresh again.

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tylerthecreatorandsl t1_j2fomsa wrote

Single Drunk Female was one of the biggest surprises for me this year. I expected something a conventional/ cheesy network comedy but it’s a lot more nuanced than that.

I have a few close family members and friends who struggled with substance abuse and I think the show does a great job of telling all sides of the story. It’s lighthearted but knows when to add some weight.

Very excited for the next season, but just this one season of the show satisfied pretty much all that I would have wanted to get out of it. Would absolutely recommend it.

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chriskiv97 t1_j2frvdu wrote

I felt exactly the same way! I was surprised to see it get a second season because I never see anything about it on Reddit (r/SingleDrunkFemale exists, but is largely inactive). I thought Sofia Black-D’Elia and Ally Sheedy gave great performances!

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PhysicsIsFun t1_j2f5kmq wrote

I really liked The English on Amazon.

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hhhdies t1_j2fjuco wrote

I mainly know the British shows and they’re fabulous. Starstruck is so nice to have a lead of color as the love interest. This is Going to Hurt is a very special and important show.

Somebody Somewhere is sweet. And I wish small towns were this progressive, they’re not.

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presidentkangaroo t1_j2fgv83 wrote

Black Bird was decent. Good performances. Great to see Liotta on screen one last time.

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kalt13 t1_j2fn1pq wrote

I’d add “Sort Of,” a show from Canada available on HBOMax in the US. It’s about/starring/created by a non-binary child of Pakistani immigrants living in Toronto working as a nanny/occasional electrician. The second season is just as good as the first IMO, really funny writing and fantastic acting. I’d like to see it get mainstream attention like Kim’s Convenience or Schitt’s Creek - there’s been real gold coming out of Canadian TV lately.

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Adalovedvan t1_j2f9s88 wrote

Loved Alaska Daily... It's like a dark, Northern Exposure mystery with really strong actors. If they cancel it I'm going to riot!

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Kevin69138 t1_j2egywx wrote

I would put This Foo or Reservation Dogs up there before Single Drubk Female

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slymm t1_j2eoypt wrote

Is reservation Dogs under the radar? Most of the critics I follow love it, I love it, my friends haven't heard of it, and I feel like lots of r/Television are bots/marketing.

I have no other real world connections to tv

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Vlayer t1_j2f0xgj wrote

Players was great, much like American Vandal before it. I know almost nothing about League of Legends or the MOBA genre in general, but each episode had me more and more attached to the story and characters. It rides a fine line between being a satire of esports while also being sincere in how that kind of scene and community can appeal and mean something to the people who participate in it. Even how the assigned role of each player speaks to what kind of person they are.

Highly recommend giving it a chance.

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dranvex t1_j2f1bg0 wrote

Weird seeing Spy x Family and Heartstopper there since they were quite popular in 2022.

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agentb719 t1_j2en8k3 wrote

some of these shows I wouldn't say are under the radar

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Vegan_Harvest t1_j2er5y0 wrote

Get attached just in time for them to get canceled!

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BigVelcro t1_j2f5qhg wrote

This is missing Bust Down. The best comedy of the year easily

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Tomakeghosts t1_j2fp0h3 wrote

It’s damn sure not the Willow legacyquel on Disney+. So disappointed.

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hallucigenocide t1_j2fsn6r wrote

Pantheon caught me by surprise. i usually avoid anything anime related like the plague(i blame the fans).

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Wallisaurus t1_j2fhmnq wrote

Who made this list?

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Shrekt115 t1_j2f1tpz wrote

How tf is Spy x Family under the radar when it's arguably the top anime of the year alongside Chainsaw Man

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aboycandream t1_j2fei2n wrote

Spy x Family is fucking huge lol

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contrarian1970 t1_j2epnob wrote

Star Trek Prodigy should be on this list...way more original than the corny Lower Decks in my opinion.

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TheLastKirin t1_j2eygka wrote

It's not under the radar though. I don't even watch Star Trek and I know about this show, it gets tons of advertising.

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azul360 t1_j2ewjso wrote

Spy x Family does not belong on there. Every weeb on the planet won't shut up about the show XD. (For reference I call myself a weeb too so not dunking on anime/manga fans)

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