{"id":115650,"date":"2018-01-02T02:00:50","date_gmt":"2018-01-02T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=115650"},"modified":"2020-08-05T09:41:12","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T16:41:12","slug":"tv-shows-make-you-rethink-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/tv-shows-make-you-rethink-life\/","title":{"rendered":"10 TV Shows That Will Make You Rethink Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Grab some popcorn and slip into some sweats because it&#8217;s binge-watching season.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re in the mood for something a bit heavier than <em>Parks and Recreation<\/em>, ahead are some thought-provoking alternatives. Each one will boggle your brain and spark long, analytical discussions with your friends (who probably also binge-watched four seasons in two days).<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yef_HfQoBd8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><em>Black Mirror<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>This British science fiction series is a collection of movies surrounding themes in technology and modern society, which challenge you to think deeper into the world we live in. Each episode may leave you with a weird knot in your stomach, but you&#8217;ll find yourself clicking &#8220;next episode&#8221; every time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WNhH00OIPP0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><em>Rick and Morty<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><em>Rick and Morty<\/em> is a cartoon that younger audiences might watch and enjoy for its creative world and one-off jokes, but adults will be pleased to know that it&#8217;s nuanced with humor that only (slightly jaded) adults will understand. It&#8217;s a crude, smart, and hilarious portrayal of life and personalities you&#8217;ll recognize all too well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G1qYxOF7TUs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><em>Insecure<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Dating is messy; the rest of life isn&#8217;t so much cleaner. In <em>Insecure<\/em>, Issa Rae tells a relatable story of a failed romance in the midst of a quarter-life career crisis. If you think in absolutes, this show will open your mind to the grey areas of love, friendship, and identity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RfBgT5djaQw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><em>The Good Place<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Do you consider yourself a &#8220;good&#8221; person? <em>The Good Place<\/em> portrays a heaven where only &#8220;good&#8221; people go \u2013 until Eleanor (Kristen Bell) is mistakenly sent there. It&#8217;s an extremely self-aware show that leaves you no choice but to think about your own thoughts and actions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DvHJtez2IlY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><em>The OA<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>A blind girl goes missing for seven years &#8212; and when she returns, she&#8217;s able to see. Who is she? What happened? Get ready to be sucked into a story that&#8217;ll make you question everything about reality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/80x-uq8iy_k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><em>Brain Games<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>This series by National Geographic explains it all. You&#8217;ll start to reconsider what makes you think, act, feel, and remember certain things. Not only that, you&#8217;ll discover how shockingly often your own brain can trick or fail you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qxgbdYaR_KQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><em>Making A Murderer<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><em>Making A Murderer<\/em> dissects the case of Steven Avery, who spent 18 years in prison for a murder that he didn&#8217;t commit (or did he?). This show will put you in the detective&#8217;s chair, weighing one truth against another.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PJTonrzXTJs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><em>The Handmaid&#8217;s Tale<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Misogyny is a sensitive topic most people try to avoid, but <em>The Handmaid&#8217;s Tale<\/em> dives into it full force. Based on a dystopian novel by Margaret Atwood, this Hulu adaptation will make you think about free will, rape, societal hierarchies, and the resilience of a woman&#8217;s spirit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i1eJMig5Ik4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><em>Bojack Horseman<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Unapologetic, satirical, and downright hilarious, <em>Bojack Horseman<\/em> celebrates so many different character tropes while being able to dig a few layers deeper. Like <em>Rick and Morty<\/em>, it&#8217;s an animated series with &#8220;adult&#8221; themes like depression and addiction, centered around an ex-Hollywood star you&#8217;ll love to hate and hate to love.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YFZcNKzDhYI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><em>Big Little Lies<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Based on a novel by Liane Moriarty, this mind-boggling miniseries is reminiscent of <em>Real Housewives<\/em>, but with <em>way<\/em>\u00a0darker undertones. You won&#8217;t be able to watch <em>Big Little Lies<\/em> without wondering what kinds of skeletons others bury in their picture-perfect closets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Grab some popcorn and slip into some sweats because it's binge-watching season. 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