One of the show’s most popular romances is between Omar (Omar Ayuso) and Ander (Arón Piper). It initially concentrates on three teenagers from blue-collar families, Samuel (Itzan Escamilla), Nadia (Mina El Hammani), and Christian (Miguel Herrán), and their experience after they start attending a prestigious boarding school.
Elite (2018 –)ĭespite the obvious oversaturation of Netflix teen-dramas, the Spanish series ‘Elite’ has managed to stand out with its bold approach to portraying sexuality and willingness to show the other side of what is conventional. As it demonstrates the wide spectrum of black queerness, it directly contradicts the stereotype that Hollywood has helped developed on the subject. ‘Dear White People’ is a pioneering work in terms of the representation of the black LGBTQ+ community. Proudly controversial and self-conscious, the show deals with issues like racism, classism, gender identity, and sexuality with an unconventional flamboyance.
Series creator Justin Simien developed ‘Dear White People’ from his own 2014 film of the same name. Showrunner Mike Flanagan (‘Gerald’s Game’) used Henry James’ 1898 classic novella ‘The Turn of the Screw’ as the blueprint and then wrote a screenplay that not only modernizes the original story but also improves it in certain aspects. The romance between Dani and Jamie adds an important level of complexity to the series. There, she meets the property’s gardener Jaime (Amelia Eve), with whose help she finally frees herself from her tragic past.
American governess Danielle “Dani” Clayton (Victoria Pedretti) arrives at the Bly Manor to look after the recently-orphaned niece and nephew of Lord Henry Wingrave (Henry Thomas). However, as one of the characters points out in the final episode, the series is ultimately a love story. The 2 nd entry in ‘The Haunting’ series, ‘ The Haunting of Bly Manor’ is a slow-burn horror that gradually develops through a disturbing atmosphere and unsettling circumstances. Waverly and Nicole, the deputy sheriff of the town, hit off with sizzling chemistry in their first encounter and eventually become a couple that the whole fandom had been shipping. Embracing their legacy as the savior of the world from the supernatural dangers, the Earp sisters unite with a black-ops division of the government to fulfill their duties. Actually, she is an expert at almost anything! The show follows the story of the Earp sisters, primarily Wynonna, as they try to let what’s dead be dead. She is the lead character, Wynonna’s half-sister, and an expert on the history of their family name. Talk about badass sidekicks, and the name of Waverly Earp comes to mind. While things don’t go his way initially, he finally finds peace in the fact that he is trying. Tired of being just a victim of an unfortunate incident, Rays decides that he needs to do something about his present circumstances, so he begins to chase things in life that he truly desires.
Special (2019 – 2021)įeaturing talented actors like Ryan O’Connell, Jessica Hecht, Punam Patel, and Marla Mindelle, ‘Special’ is a semi-autobiographical comedy-drama streaming television series based on O’Connell’s memoir ‘I’m Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves.’ The series revolves around Ryan, a young man who struggles with cerebral palsy following an accident, after which his entire life essentially comes to a halt. The duo soon starts dating, but Mae realizes that her life is again spiraling out of control as she watches helplessly. Although she has done well in fighting back and getting her life in order, things take a surprising turn when she meets George. The show centers upon the life of Mae Martin, a comedian who has been struggling with addiction for quite some time. Starring Mae Martin, Charlotte Ritchie, Lisa Kudrow, and Adrian Lukis, ‘Feel Good’ is a semi-autobiographical romantic-comedy show written by Mae Martin and Joe Hampson.