The Indie Magazine & Podcast staff have come together to list out their favorite shows of 2023 before the last year fades into memory. What have you been watching? What impacted you? Do you agree with our lists? Are we missing a lot of your favorite shows?
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Jaxson’s Favorite Shows of 2023
One Piece Live Action
In a seafaring world, a young pirate captain sets out with his crew to attain the title of Pirate King, and to discover the mythical treasure known as ‘One Piece.’
Jury Duty
It follows the workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of Ronald Gladden, a juror who is unaware the entire case is fake. Everyone except him is an actor, and everything that happens is carefully planned.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, only to find out her seven evil exes stand in the way of their love.
Loki – Season Two
The mercurial villain Loki resumes his role as the God of Mischief in a new series that takes place after the events of “Avengers: Endgame.”
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Season Three
In the aftermath of the decimated Entertainment District, a battered Tengen Uzui emerges, having lost an arm and making the decision to retire immediately. Alongside him are Zenitsu and Inosuke, both comatose, and Tanjiro, who also succumbs to a coma shortly thereafter. Upon discovering them, A Kakushi swiftly signaled his colleagues and arranged for their transfer to the Butterfly Mansion, ensuring they received the necessary and proper medical treatment.
Madison’s Favorite Shows of 2023
Reservation Dogs – Season 3
Following the exploits of four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma who steal, rob and save in order to get to the exotic, mysterious and faraway land of California. To succeed, they will have to save enough money, outmaneuver the methheads at the junkyard on the edge of town and survive a turf war against a much tougher rival gang. This first-of-its-kind creative team tells a story that resonates with them and their lived experiences — and invites audiences into a surprisingly familiar and funny world.
The Bear – Season 2
A young chef from the fine dining world returns to Chicago to run his family’s sandwich shop.
Scavengers Reign
The crew of a damaged deep space freighter strands on a beautiful but dangerous planet.
The Last of Us
After a global pandemic destroys civilization, a hardened survivor takes charge of a 14-year-old girl who may be humanity’s last hope.
Dave – Season 3
A neurotic, mid-20s suburbanite is convinced that he’s destined to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Now he’s only got to prove it to everyone else.
Madison’s 2023 Show Honorable Mentions
For All Mankind – Season 4
In an alternative version of 1969, the Soviet Union beats the United States to the Moon, and the space race continues on for decades with still grander challenges and goals.
Shrinking
A grieving therapist starts to tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge changes to people’s lives – including his own.
Tristan’s Favorite Shows of 2023
Beef
Two people let a road rage incident burrow into their minds and slowly consume their every thought and action.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Set after the battle between Godzilla and the Titans, revealing that monsters are real, follows one family’s journey to uncover its buried secrets and a legacy linking them to Monarch.
The Bear – Season 2
A young chef from the fine dining world returns to Chicago to run his family’s sandwich shop.
Gen V
From the world of “The Boys” comes “Gen V,” which explores the first generation of superheroes to know that their super powers are from Compound V. These heroes put their physical and moral boundaries to the test competing for the school’s top ranking.
The Last of Us
After a global pandemic destroys civilization, a hardened survivor takes charge of a 14-year-old girl who may be humanity’s last hope.
Tristan’s 2023 Show Honorable Mentions
Dave – Season 3
A neurotic, mid-20s suburbanite is convinced that he’s destined to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Now he’s only got to prove it to everyone else.
Barry – Season 4
A hit man from the Midwest moves to Los Angeles and gets caught up in the city’s theatre arts scene.
Jury Duty
It follows the workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of Ronald Gladden, a juror who is unaware the entire case is fake. Everyone except him is an actor, and everything that happens is carefully planned.
Hijack
A plane from Dubai to London is hijacked over a 7-hour flight, while authorities on the ground scramble for answers.
I’m a Virgo
The coming-of-age joyride of Cootie, a 13-foot-tall man who escapes to experience the beauty and contradictions of the real world. He forms friendships, finds love, navigates awkward situations, and encounters his idol, The Hero.
Silo
Men and women live in a giant silo underground with several regulations which they believe are in place to protect them from the toxic and ruined world on the surface.
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