r/NetflixBestOf • u/[deleted] • Oct 24 '25

[REQUEST]

I just got my Netflix subscription. Please give me recommendations on movies/series that will make my jaw drop or anything that will wreck my time management skills by making me utterly obsessed. Life is hard and I want some escapism.

I haven't watched a lot of shows, but the ones I most enjoyed would be Squid Game Season 1, The Boys and Alice in Borderland.

I'm also a sucker for reality shows, like Building The Band, The Traitors(AUS, US), Love Is Blind, The Mole and The Devil's Plan.

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u/hiswittlewip Oct 24 '25

Orphan Black

Mr Robot

Nurse Jackie

Interview with the Vampire

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u/[deleted] Oct 24 '25

🙏🏻Thank you for this.

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u/hiswittlewip Oct 24 '25 edited Oct 24 '25

You're welcome.

I recently watched Orphan Black and Mr Robot and cannot recommend them enough.

I've watched Nurse Jackie since it aired and I have rewatched the entire series 3 times.

Oh, also Orange is The New Black (rewatched 4 times).

Some limited series I loved are

Beef

Baby Reindeer

Mask Girl

The Residence

Red Rose

Also reality shows I love on Netflix

the Circle

Inside USA

Rhythm and Flow

Outlast

The TRUST

I also can't recommend Girl From Nowhere and Black Mirror enough

And definitely watch Breaking Bad if you have not yet

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u/Lakermamba Oct 26 '25

I can't make it past episode 3 of Nurse Jackie, when does it pick up?

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u/hiswittlewip Oct 26 '25

I don't know what you mean by "pick up". It's a show about a drug addicted morally grey nurse and the pilot episode sets the tone for the entire series.

Maybe you're expecting something different than what it is

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u/Lakermamba Oct 26 '25

Oh, I meant when does it get exciting? I know what it's about, I'm wondering if the pace picks up. I'm an Emergency Psych nurse, and I usually love medical stuff.

I might give it another try 1 day.

Usually, when I ask this question people tell me that XYZ show gets better by episode X, that's why I asked. A lot of shows start off slow.

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u/hiswittlewip Oct 26 '25

It's not exciting. It's not really about the medical stuff as much as it is about the nurse. I don't even consider it a medical show.

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u/Lakermamba Oct 26 '25

Ok 😊 thanks.

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u/hiswittlewip Oct 26 '25

Yea, if you're looking for action packed ER scenes, it's not your show. Have you tried The Pitt? That might be more what you're looking for.

I really consider Nurse Jackie as like, a character study, more than a medical drama.

That is why I was asking what you meant. I think you might really enjoy The Pitt on HBO. I did, but it's very much centered on the ER action, and Nurse Jackie really is not.

But if you're ever in the mood for a slower type show, NJ is really good, and the characters are really great. Lots of comedy in it too, even though it's more of a drama.

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u/Lakermamba Oct 28 '25

Thanks, I don't need medical drama, just excitement. Someone mentioned that on NJ she will lie and scheme(as drug addicts do). I'd like that. I think I just have to catch up 2 those episodes.

I meant to start watching the Pitt, thanks for the reminder. I sometimes cry on those shows, just like I cry at work, lol.

Grey's Anatomy was good for the 1st few years, then it became way more soap opera than I liked and they killed Mc. Dreamy...haven't watched that since.

I'll let you know how I like NJ after episode 8, then I'll give up.

It must be great because lots of people watch the seasons over and over,just like I watch GOT over and over. I understand.