Best TV of 2024

In io9, We watch a lot of TV We are not afraid to admit it. And from all those exhausting hours and Flowingthese 16 series rose above the rest. If that sounds like it Lots of favouritesWell, we’ve already made it quite clear: We watch a lot of TV! Here are io9’s favorite sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and anime shows of 2024.

Agatha along

We already knew we loved the main character – Agatha Harkness played by Kathryn Hahn – in the spin-off series from the same creator behind it WandaVisionone of Marvel’s most entertaining Disney+ series to date. and Agatha along More than living up to the catchy song that provided its title, it explores issues of power and identity as well as celebrating witches in popular culture beyond comic books.

mysterious

Despite the loss to He falls Best Video Game Adaptation at the Netflix Game Awards mysterious He still stands at the top of this year’s and all-time leaderboard. Its fusion of hand-drawn animation, 3D modeling, engaging needle drops, and a sprawling story represents the best exports from one of gaming’s most respected watchdog communities. Moreover, you don’t have to suffer through playing league of legends To appreciate it.

bluish

In what is now known as the final season of creator Joe Brumm’s animated show, bluish Season 3 wraps up what began as the Heller family’s daily adventures with some big decisions for the parents at The Sign. Girl-dad Bandit has a big decision to make whether or not to sell the house where we saw Bluey and Bingo grow into the emotional and strong end (that would be too autobiographical for Brumm). And there was, of course, that time when he jumped into Bluey’s future as a father, which left us with a lot of questions. bluishThe film’s future on the small screen may be uncertain, but at least we get the movie as Broome’s final bow to the all-time great animated family pop culture phenomenon.

Dan da dan

Anyone who had already read Yukinobu Tatsu’s hit manga knew that combining its bizarre blend of sci-fi and the supernatural with Science Saru’s talents was going to make an amazing anime – but no one knew just how amazing his debut would be. Able to be both sharply funny and exaggerated, deeply emotional and intimate, Dan da dan Delicately rotate multiple panels by mixing tones and genres to create a presentation where you never know what to expect next, even if you’re a manga reader. We can’t wait to see how Science Saru handles the rest of the story from here!

Delicious in the dungeon

on the surface, Delicious in the dungeon It is a cooking anime disguised as a Dungeons and Dragons– Display type. However, the matter is actually deeper than that. If anything, it’s actually kind of a messy anime about how love can make people disrespect the laws of nature to satisfy their lusts, whether it’s literally or using alchemy to bring back a loved one. What’s more, it’s quirky, fun, and daring.

evil

In this Paramount+ series, which concluded its run this year, three investigators, who ostensibly work for the Catholic Church but bring their own views and opinions to the table, set out to expose (or prove) possessions (and miracles), ghosts, werewolves, and beyond. ). evilThe combination of great characters, smart writing, and a desire to push boundaries will never disappoint, with episodes capable of incorporating grisly horror. and Dinner made with “dessert salad” in perfect balance.

He falls

the He falls The games have already been a huge success, so it seems likely that the Prime Video series will be brought to the screen with the help of the team Western worldwill at least find an audience among his fan base. but He falls You’ve gone beyond that and beyond, and have built a lively post-apocalyptic world with a mystery or two at its core, and characters so cool and interesting (and/or ghoulish and mysterious, depending on who you’re talking about) that we can’t wait to see what they get up to in Season two.

Interview with the Vampire

Season 2 of AMC’s adaptation of Anne Rice’s novel brought the events from the first Vampire Chronicles novel to the small screen in a faithful but creatively reimagined way. Delaney Hayles as Claudia was a tour de force alongside Jacob Anderson, and both delivered performances that elevated the book’s material. And of course while this season was short for Sam Reed as Lestat, he chews the scenery with his appearance – perfectly setting up Vampire Lestat to take center stage in season three.

Kaos

Netflix’s smart, modern adaptation of Greek mythology from Charlie Covell (The end of the damned world) Maybe it was canceled a little prematurely. With successful games like Hades And the giant comedy Webtoon Lore of Olympusthe show was on its way to finding its audience. Jeff Goldblum has played Zeus (!), not to mention a lot of soapy drama that left us wanting more of it.

The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power

The first season of Prime Video’s Tolkien adaptation was… let’s just say it: it was very slow. However, the second season picked up the pace dramatically, with actual episodes appearing on screen as well as parallel stories for the characters (good guys, bad guys, very The villains) fight for control of the fate of Middle-earth. As before, the visuals were stunning, the performances were top notch, the story was very interesting and now we can’t wait for the next stage of this epic journey.

Penguin

When HBO announced that it would make a TV show based on Colin Farrell’s character BatmanNo one had any real expectations. Sure, Colin Farrell is great. The idea of ​​featuring a Batman villain was interesting. But how good can it be? Turns out the answer is really quite good. Penguin It was like a DC Comics mix of The soprano and wire, It shows a city at war and the distances people must travel to gain power. Through acts of pure evil, he showed us how difficult it is to become a supervillain. It also introduced us to Cristin Milioti’s Sofia Falcone, who instantly became a top-tier villain in the DC universe.

Star Wars: The Assistant

It was rejected by toxic fans and canceled by Lucasfilm. But we had a great time together assistantthe show that dared to show star wars“Jedi was flaunted in a less flattering light, while exploring the darker, more mysterious aspects of the franchise’s long-standing lore. It was also shockingly violent at times, and other times, perhaps more shockingly, rather sexy.” assistant Big twists, and we’re glad this new point of view has made its way to Disney+ — if only for one season.

Star Trek: Discovery

discovery This year just bent down the road discovery He can truly be true to his entire serious and messy self. Her final mission had its ups and downs, and her final moments certainly had some ups and downs Options In how it ends Star Trek The show that started this entire era. but discovery It reminded us all of humanity at its heart with a mission of constant evolution and learning – and this even in the distant future we saw in a trip Up until this point, even our most idealistic heroes in Starfleet are constantly working toward the utopia the franchise has always dreamed of.

Star Trek: Lower Decks

Lower floorsThe final season built itself around a single message about relearning lessons and challenging yourself to grow, and while it may have banged the drum too much, it allowed the show to emerge from a strong thematic core that showed us just how far these weird flags (which turned out to be Lieutenant rank) in the last five seasons of con. With one punch and two honest balanced serves a trip Nostalgic and clever with a fitting climax to this chapter of the adventures of Mariner, Boimler, Tendi and Rutherford, one lesson we learned with them is that we will miss this show sorely. Basements! Basements! Basements!

3 Body problem

A successful sci-fi novel series from China, the team behind it game of thronesand the power of Netflix combined to bring this intellectual and provocative tale to the streaming world. When an angry human invites aliens to invade Earth, a group of geniuses go for it no You happen to be trying to figure out how to uninvite them. Along the way, relationships and morals are turned upside down, and big questions about life and existence are tested.

X-Men ’97

Going into the resurrection of Marvel Animation and the continuation of the 90s classic, there was concern about that X-Men ’97 You may be satisfied with just fanning the flames of nostalgia and delivering throwback content to rely on emotions and little else. What we got instead was a truly spiritual sequel that did more than rest on its laurels. X-Men ’97 Celebrating the mutant metaphor as a figurative device, it’s a show confident of moving forward with its own zeal over the course of decades. X-Men Storytelling to tell a story of resistance and resilience that championed the kind of themes that have always made mutantkind some of Marvel’s most fascinating characters. X-Men ’97 Not only was it a fitting tribute to the golden age of Marvel’s animated adaptations, but it was a blueprint for everything any future MCU version of these characters should strive for.

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