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For fans of Regular Show, you’ll know what to expect and you’ve probably stopped reading and clicked on the link to watch this already. For everyone else, you don’t need to be familiar with Quintel’s previous work to get consistent chuckles and some per-episode big laughs that make for incredibly easy bingeing. Close Enough follows the larger-than-life antics of husband-and-wife duo Josh and Emily, as well as the people they live with: their daughter Candice and divorced on-again-off-again couple Alex and Bridgette. The laughs are at their biggest when it follows the wacky adventures of the four core adult characters of the show, which take them on adventures to a Logan’s Run-style night club, a house inspection turned sitcom, and a battle against a time-slowing giant sentient snail. As odd as that may read, Close Enough is more wonderful than weird. This plays out as a six-part exploration of the co-conspirators, McDonald’s employees, and FBI agents who were involved in cracking the case. FBI Agent Doug Mathews steals the show whenever he’s on screen, injecting the truly bizarre story with high energy and entertaining yarns about how the case first came to him and how it was eventually cracked. McMillions effortlessly drifts between laugh out loud to dramatic when it explores the stories of sympathetic co-conspirators but, mostly, it’s the kind of bizarre story that’s absolutely at home in the weirdness of 2020. Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet, Rob McElhenney’s first major foray away from It’s Always Sunny, takes a couple of episodes to warm up, but then quickly goes from strength to strength. A strong core comedic cast of characters makes for a healthy chuckle quotient when bigger laughs are lacking early on, but when those guffaw-inducing moments come, they are absolutely worth it and become a staple of the show. By the time you get to episode five, the experimental mid-season ‘bottle episode’, Mythic Quest unleashes its strongest episode, which may have the least laughs, but is a definite contender for best episode of television in 2020. Sure, it’s a massive thematic shift from the rest of the goofball series that’s focused on the many clashing personalities of a contemporary video game development studio, but if you make it to episode five, you’ll be all in for the rest of the season. Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet is streaming on Apple TV Plus in Australia. Season two tightened up the focus, quite literally dispatching of some of the deadweight subplot characters, while also offering chewier material for Linney, alongside the introduction of the entertainingly intimidating Janet McTeer. You absolutely should work your way through the first two seasons because the third season is Ozark at full stride and it’s the best season yet. There are no disclaimers needed, with the core cast of characters laser focused on their various approaches to surviving in this dangerous world, as the stakes continue to rise in leaps as you constantly wonder how the core Byrde family can possibly survive. Ozark season three is absolutely compelling watching from start to finish, and represents a pay-off for some of the better elements that were set up in the preceding seasons. The story follows the plight of a widow and her three children who are force to uproot their lives and move into their truly creepy ancestral home. While there are occasional moments of horror, this is less The Haunting of Hill House and more The Chronicles of Narnia, with a firmer focus on wondrous magical happenings than unsettling ones. As the children explore the delipidated home, they discover mysterious keys that unlock otherworldly abilities, and also put them in the crosshairs of the seriously sinister Dodge. At times hilarious, at others moving, the main thrust of Locke & Key is a powerful mystery and a great sense of fantastical wonder that makes for a truly fascinating world. Season two is more than a worthy successor to the greatness of the first season; hell, it’s arguably even stronger. While still an episodic comedy at heart, season two explores moments and consequences from the first season that pay off in even funnier ways. The wackier it gets, the more hilarious it becomes, too. Whether the vampire housemates are dealing with zombies, ghosts, or curses, there’s plenty to laugh about in every episode. While it’s often tricky to pick a favourite lead character, energy vampire Colin Robinson frequently steals the show, particularly in an a mid-season episode where a shift in the power dynamic has a hilarious flow-on effect. What We Do in the Shadows is streaming Binge here in Australia. Poor Nathan wasn’t particularly wealthy at his untimely death, but luckily his rich girlfriend Ingrid is willing to fund a luxurious afterlife. The problem is that Nathan has a strained relationship with Ingrid – which is a whole lot trickier now that they’re trying the ultimate long-distance relationship – and her high-maintenance beyond-the-grave demands make his afterlife a whole lot less fun. Nathan is assisted in the afterlife by his still-alive guide Nora and, as Nathan’s relationship with Ingrid continues to strain, he gets closer with Nora. Very little goes to plan, though, and the result is a comedy with plenty of heart and a healthy dose of mystery over the events surrounding Nathan’s early demise. The 10 episodes of Upload’s first season are incredibly easy to binge through, and it’s made even more appealing by the confirmation that a second season is on the way. It wouldn’t be right to call it a zoo, given the questionable conditions the animals live in and how the focus of Exotic and other collectors of exotic animals that are featured in the docuseries seems to be on profits over protection. There’s an argument to be made that Carole Baskin is an exception to this rule, but as many of the people in the docuseries posit, she may have her own shady history. Outside of the rare grounded regulars you genuinely end up feeling sorry for, Tiger King is a docuseries that’s primarily about people doing terrible things to each other and the animals in their care. In fairness, the focus is less about animal cruelty (though that’s certainly there) and more on a cast of characters who are wilder than the exotic animals they care for. It’s a bizarre tale that absolutely needs to be seen to be believed. That’s enough of a reason for action fans to watch Gangs of London, but outside of the occasional moments of killing, there are killer moments of intrigue as the shadowy intentions of protagonist Elliot Finch (Sope Dirisu) quickly lead to an often tense exploration of loyalty and potential double-crossing. While the final episode is unnecessarily convoluted and expository, it does create an interesting setup for a second season that’s currently in development. More importantly, all of the episodes before the season finale make for fascinating viewing, with a particular highlight being a Raid-like episode smack bang in the middle. For anyone unfamiliar with Doom Patrol, yes, it is another comic book adaptation, but it’s not like anything you’ve ever seen before. The eclectic cast of superhero rejects are often at ends, which increases both dramatic stakes and comedic results, but the more you lean into the strangeness, the more you get out of this show. The first season is one of the most binge-able shows from 2019. By the time you make it to 2020’s second season, you may think you’re prepared for just how strange this show can be, but the creators clearly hadn’t come close to scratching the surface. Season two has a time-altering demented genius with a clock for a head, a horrific palace of the screaming victims of the murderous Red Jack, and nymphomaniac ghosts who just want to party. And that’s just the first few episodes.
