This is a list of 5 great shows you should consider buying for your friends and/or loved ones this holiday season. There are other articles for movies and games on their way so don’t worry I’ll get to that. Also this is in no particular order just so we are clear and are not from this past year. They are just great TV series on DVD/Blu-ray.
The Walking Dead
This is a great box set to pick up because the show is now in its second season, which means that whoever you buy it for can get caught up on the series quickly. The series is very mature and graphic so don't buy this for any young people. I hate gore for gore's sake and this show does make me feel sick in certain instances but it does fit in the world and serves a purpose in that they it makes the story that much more real and intense. So if you know someone who is willing to watch a very dark, visceral show The Walking Dead is great. The one problem is that the season is only 6 episodes so it’s pretty expensive but if you got to get someone a gift why not. What are they going to do? Complain that your cash only got them 6 great episodes instead of 20? Of course not.
Supernatural
This is another mature and dark show and it is fantastic. It is horror themed as well but it doesn't use gore much. It has a more classic horror approach where it builds tension and then something grabs you out of the dark in order to make you jump instead of just throwing guts in your face. The show is about a family who hunts down monsters, all of which are taken from real lore although they do add bits to certain ones. The writing is fantastic and makes you really feel for not only the main characters (there are only two and they are incredible so you really get attached), but for the monsters as well. If you haven’t checked out this show you must buy the first season either for a friend or for yourself or both, and don’t search much about it (I know that sounds weird) because you really don’t want any spoilers in this show.
Smallville
The story of how Clark Kent became Superman is an amazing one. I’ve always loved superheroes and when I was a kid Superman was one of my favourites because he is essentially the perfect superhero. As I got older though I lost a lot of interest in the man of steel because I just couldn’t relate to him the way I did with Batman and Spider-Man. After years of catching bits of random episodes of Smallville on TV I gave it a real shot and fell in love with not only it, but I also fell back in love with Superman. The first season isn’t anywhere near its strongest but you should start at the beginning to understand the relationships between all the characters. This is great for anyone from pre/early teens onward since the series starts with Clark entering high school and how awkward that is. Also anyone on your list who likes superheroes should find something to love about this show.
Fringe
Fringe is another great show that, to me, is like a sci-fi version of Supernatural. Instead of dealing with monsters and the lore behind them they deal with really fringe science, like crazy bio-weapons and all kinds of bind blowing stuff. It is about a government agency called Fringe division that recruits a mad scientist out of a psych ward because the outrageous experiments and theories he used to test are now becoming reality. It is one of my favourite shows and if you’re shopping for someone who loves sci-fi they will love this, but it isn’t kid friendly so make sure these people are at least teenagers or they will be lost and a little grossed out.
How I Met Your Mother
On a lighter note there is a comedy to end the list. It is still very adult themed, all the sex jokes don’t really go over too well with kids or their parents who will hate you for exposing them to this. The show is really funny, I got into it in the second season, which is hilarious, but it is best to start from the beginning. I know that is usually not the case in comedies because you can just jump in anytime and laugh but this comedy actually has an overall plot and brings back a lot of jokes and running gags so you should get season one for any comedy lovers on your list.
If you have any suggestions for people feel free to post them in the comments section.
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