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HBO has been the home of several epic TV series from its early origins in the world of drama to its expansions into laugh-out comedy and other genres. HBO is known for its amazing and iconic shows as one of the most popular TV networks in history.
Streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime have made it much more available to HBO’s TV violence and general profanity. Nonetheless, HBO has opened the way to some of the most iconic series of today and has continued to present quality TV shows, documentaries, and more. Millions of consumers regularly tuned and watch the TV shows on the channel through streaming services such as HBO Go and HBO Now.
5 Best HBO Series
#1. Chernobyl
HBO is known for its popular miniseries, and it’s no different in Chernobyl. Chernobyl focuses on the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in April 1986 and the subsequent arduous clean-up efforts. Chernobyl ranks amongst the most frightening shows that HBO has ever provided, not just because of its depiction of the many people who died in horrific circumstances after the incident, but also because it is all grounded in actual, historical events.
The miniseries is an unblinded look at the sacrifices made following the incident by the firefighters, first responders and other volunteers, as well as the systemic dysfunction contributing to the crash. In addition to being written and superbly directed, the show is excellent thanks to an ensemble led by the disaster officials Jared Harris, Emily Watson, and Stellan Skarsgard. While it’s more than a bit worrying, in recent years, Chernobyl is undeniably persuasive and one of the best HBO miniseries.
#2. Watchmen
What could be more frightening than adapting the iconic comic series Watchmen for TV of Alan Moore? How about having a follow-up? That’s what Damon Lindelof (the left) did to Watchmen, who portrays a new group of characters whose lives intertwine with the old cast decades after Moore’s story ended.
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, 34 years after the book, Watchmen follows Angela Abar (Regina King), a moonlighting cop named Sister Night, as a costumed watchman. Sister Night. A group of white supremacists decimated the Tulsa police called the Seventh Cavalry, who forced the rest to take superheroes for protection. Following the assassination of the police chief, Angela seeks the killer, uncovering a sinister conspiracy. Lindelof’s Watchmen is a worthy successor to the original in their ability to test expectations for a Watchmen sequel.
#3. Euphoria
Anyone who has ever watched an episode of Euphoria could easily give a list of their favorite character, costume, makeready, and scene on request. Perhaps one of the most anticipated shows of the year is the executive of Drake, made up by Labrinth, and featuring a cast of talented Hollywood Vets and newcomers alike. A perfectly related mix of “reality” social media, adolescent mind spirals, and insanity in high schools.
#4. Game Of Thrones
HBO has taken the risk of adapting the A Song of Ice and Fire medieval fantasy series in 2011 and, if you’ve been living under a rock over the previous decade, you know that the risk has paid a great deal: Game of Thrones has, for the course of its eight years, become the most popular series in the USA, if not the world. Mostly in a fictional Westeros country, Game of Thrones follows a large group of characters, including Jon Snow (Kit Harington), Danaerys Targaryan (Emilia Clarke), and Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage), through innumerable conflicts and alliances, in the struggle for power among different dynasties.
Game of Thrones not only had HBO ratings, breaking several records, but is also one of the most expensive shows ever, demonstrating how spectacular CGI and locations are used. Game of Thrones is at its best when it takes the troops of medieval phantasy and makes them depressingly realistic: rarely do heroes prevail in this setting, combat is never bloodless, and it is often difficult for characters to be classified as “good,” or “evil,” explicitly.
#5. The Young Pope
The Young Pope–which initially appeared on Italy’s Sky Atlantic–was a target of puzzlement or outright mockery in the media before it premiered on HBO; many thought that the name suggested an edge series that sought to catch young people’s attention. It’s a shame because The Young Pope was one of the bizarre, stylish TV dramas.
The show follows Pope Pius XIII (the Rule of the Jews), born Lenny Belarus, an American orphan. Thanks to Vatican marionettes, Pius entered the throne, hoping that he would become a multicultural figurehead and a young face to the modern world. Then, he surprises the world as a devoted nationalist, sends out a fiery invective toward modernity, and drives the church back to a more ancient, earlier manner. The series is the production of Paolo Sorrentino, Oscar-winning director, and his rhetorical vision— and a quirky sense of humor — is shown everywhere.
