Tuesday, 9 July 2019
Best web series of 2019 so far: Delhi Crime, Made in Heaven, Sex Education and others
With streaming services launching new shows every other day, it has become quite tricky to catch the audience's attention because let's be honest, by the time you are done with one series, you have three more in your watchlist and it becomes almost impossible to catch up. Here are some of the best web series of 2019, in no particular order. Made in Heaven Dropping soon after the success of Zoya Akhtar's Gully Boy, her show Made in Heaven gave Amazon Prime Video its first good show, in my opinion. The larger story arc focused on the lives of two protagonists Tara and Karan as they try to find their way in the wedding business while also handling the mess of their personal lives. Made in Heaven was a runaway success and deservedly so. A special shoutout to the casting department as all the actors cast in the episodic series did a splendid job. Made in Heaven review: The best Indian web series since Sacred Games Sex Education var embedId = {jw:[],yt:[],dm:[]};function pauseVideos(vid){var players=Object.keys(embedId); players.forEach(function (key){var ids=embedId[key]; switch (key){case "jw": ids.forEach(function (id){if (id !=vid){var player = jwplayer(id); if(player.getState() === "playing"){player.pause();}}}); break; case "yt": ids.forEach(function (id){if (id !=vid){id.pauseVideo();}}); break;case "dm": ids.forEach(function (id){if (id !=vid && !id.paused){id.pause();}}); break;}});}var ytOnLoadFn=[];function onYouTubePlayerAPIReady(){ytOnLoadFn.forEach(function(name){window[name]();});}function onYTEmbedLoad(ytp){embedId.yt.push(ytp);ytp.addEventListener("onStateChange", function(event){if(event.data === YT.PlayerState.PLAYING)pauseVideos(ytp);});}function pause(){pauseVideos()}function yto308rJlWKUc(){var p = new YT.Player("div_o308rJlWKUc", {height: document.getElementById("div_o308rJlWKUc").offsetWidth * (9/16),width: document.getElementById("div_o308rJlWKUc").offsetWidth,videoId: "o308rJlWKUc"}); onYTEmbedLoad(p)} ytOnLoadFn.push("yto308rJlWKUc"); The British teen comedy premiered on Netflix in January and uplifted the otherwise frivolous genre of teen comedies. Even though it features characters that can be boxed in the traditional archetypes of the genre - the popular boy, the nerd, the recluse, etc. - their problems i.e sex problems were given a laughable twist. Even though Sex Education is a teen comedy, it spends considerable time examining the problems that teens face that could impact their life as adults and this is highlighted with Eric's story arc. As per a statement by Netflix, the show was watched by 40 million households within four weeks of its debut. Sex Education review: Smells like teen spirit Delhi Crime function ytjNuKwlKJx2E(){var p = new YT.Player("div_jNuKwlKJx2E", {height: document.getElementById("div_jNuKwlKJx2E").offsetWidth * (9/16),width: document.getElementById("div_jNuKwlKJx2E").offsetWidth,videoId: "jNuKwlKJx2E"}); onYTEmbedLoad(p)} ytOnLoadFn.push("ytjNuKwlKJx2E"); Starring Shefali Shah, this series was inspired by the 2012 Delhi gang rape case that shocked the nation. Here, we see the case unfold through the eyes of the police officials and how they managed to put the culprits behind bars. Created by Richie Mehta, the series premiered at Sundance and was soon acquired by Netflix. The makers have announced a second season that will handle another case, thus making it an anthology series. Delhi Crime review: Crime and Punishment Russian Doll function ytYHcKoAMGGvY(){var p = new YT.Player("div_YHcKoAMGGvY", {height: document.getElementById("div_YHcKoAMGGvY").offsetWidth * (9/16),width: document.getElementById("div_YHcKoAMGGvY").offsetWidth,videoId: "YHcKoAMGGvY"}); onYTEmbedLoad(p)} ytOnLoadFn.push("ytYHcKoAMGGvY"); Co-created by Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler, and Leslye Headland, Russian Doll premiered on Netflix in February. The series focuses on Nadia, played by Lyonne, as she gets stuck in a death loop which forces her to relive her last day over and over again. The starting point is always the same but her actions determine how she will die in the new timeline. The show has since been renewed for a second season but the plot is yet to be known. The first season ended on a note that hinted at the completion of the story. Russian Doll review: The Netflix show is chicken soup for the existential soul Kota Factory function ytpNZQ6msbOvM(){var p = new YT.Player("div_pNZQ6msbOvM", {height: document.getElementById("div_pNZQ6msbOvM").offsetWidth * (9/16),width: document.getElementById("div_pNZQ6msbOvM").offsetWidth,videoId: "pNZQ6msbOvM"}); onYTEmbedLoad(p)} ytOnLoadFn.push("ytpNZQ6msbOvM"); This five-episode series by TVF was set in Kota where students from all over the country come to prepare for IIT entrance exams. The series was shot in black and white and stepped away from the engineering college tales that have become quite the staple of the internet. This series also did not focus on the pressure that the system puts on the students but instead chose to focus on how some students choose this life and it isn't all that bad as it painted out to be. All the five episodes of this series have over 10 million views on YouTube. Kota Factory review: An engaging web series The Twilight Zone function yt29_gA_GDGvE(){var p = new YT.Player("div_29_gA_GDGvE", {height: document.getElementById("div_29_gA_GDGvE").offsetWidth * (9/16),width: document.getElementById("div_29_gA_GDGvE").offsetWidth,videoId: "29_gA_GDGvE"}); onYTEmbedLoad(p)} ytOnLoadFn.push("yt29_gA_GDGvE"); Rod Serling's version of The Twilight Zone cannot be compared to the original but in the era when Black Mirror has lost its original appeal, this science fiction series engages the audience. The anthology nature of The Twilight Zone makes every episode unique and for those who have not seen the original series, this is the perfect vehicle for an introduction to the genre. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://ask.fm/keroonsherry
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