Irma Vep - I wasn't a particularly big fan of the movie but I loved the show - I guess it's really about "the magic of the movies" but in as uncloying a way as it's possible to do that.
The Witcher S1/2 - both mostly fun. Henry Cavill does a lot to make this watchable - he takes it seriously but also brings a winking archness to it that recognizes that this is all ultimately silly.
The Wheel Of Time S1 - I watched this out of curiosity because I read a bunch of the books as a kid, but watching this made clear that I remember next to nothing about them. Anyway, this isn't very good. They turned Rosamund Pike's character into the quasi-lead, which I guess makes sense since she's the big name, but a) it doesn't really work narratively and b) she doesn't really distinguish herself. I doubt I'll bother to watch more if they make it.
Atlanta S1, a few eps of S2 - I don't really get what the big deal is supposed to be. It deconstructs some of the standard rules of TV, but in a way that makes clear why those are useful. And it's mostly not very funny, Lakeith Stanfield's character aside. There's some visual panache but nothing revelatory.
Reservation Dogs S1/2 - both good. I can see the influence of Atlanta on this, but I think this is better - it brings some of the surrealism but has better developed characters and better pacing.
How To With John Wilson S1, some of S2- sort of slice-of-life documentary thing. Enjoyable, very funny and also unexpectedly emotional, makes me miss New York.
Derry Girls - S1/2/3. Not revelatory but pretty fun, even if S3 is the weakest. Good sense of time and place.
Reboot - S1. Moderately funny.
Alias - S1. Somewhat enjoyable but also very silly and gets quite tiring. I won't watch the rest.
The Flight Attendant - S1. Fun at times but should have been a movie.
Undone - S1/S2. S2 is less essential, but the rotoscope art style in this makes it always at least worth looking at.
The Rehearsal, Mildred Pierce, Parade's End, White Lotus - haven't watched enough of any of them to have an opinion.
Some rewatches - Crazy Ex-Girlfriemd, Jane The Virgin, Angel - all mostly enjoyable.
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