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Many new shows and releases have made it on the trending list for Netflix in 2020. So far, these shows are the most popular (Content by Liv Engle)
THE WITCHER “The Witcher” is one of many popular Netflix series of the new year. This show is created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich and is based on a book series. The Witcher is also a well-liked video game. About 92% of players enjoyed the game and it got an 8.5/10 out of total reviews, according to IGN.com. The storyline is about a monster hunter, Geralt the Rivia, who faces many hardships while following his own path, only to come to the conclusion that people can be just as bad as the monsters lurking about.
YOU YOU has been a highly talked about show, due to its deranged main character, Joe Goldberg, who is a killer stalker that happens to get many women with his charming attitude. The first season takes place in New York, while the second season takes place in Los Angeles. Starting on the streaming service “Lifetime”, this show then moved to Netflix where it became a huge hit. According to TV Guide News, over 40 million households have streamed the show and that number bumped up to around 54 million for season two.
SEX EDUCATION
This show is based around a teen that lacks the important aspects of social skills and doesn’t have a lot of experience with ladies. Otis Milburn, the awkward main character, starts to get more familiar with the aspect of relationships and all that comes with it in his new sexual education class. From starting out feeling uncomfortable with the topic, Otis becomes quite the expert on sex ed., not only from the class but also his mom, Jean, who is a sex therapist. Otis uses his new knowledge to gain a better social status at school, but he comes to find out he needs more help than he expected.
CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA Stemming from “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” and also based upon the comic books, this show released some new episodes for 2020. In this origin story, Sabrina is battling many things at once in her life. She faces some dark struggles surrounding self-acceptance, due to her being halfwitch and half-mortal. She is not only fighting herself but also the evil nature that threatens her, her family and the world. Sabrina will have to figure out her inner demons while protecting the world and the people she loves.
STUDENT TAKE: WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE NETFLIX SHOW? “It’s a Netflix original called ‘Everything Sucks.’ I like it because it’s set in the 90s and you kind of get to see what high school was like in the 90s.” Skye Vogel, 10
“‘Stranger Things’ because it has good sci-fi parts and good acting at the same time which you don’t see in TV shows very often.” Yousef Shabany, 11
“My favorite Netflix show is ‘Insatiable’ because it’s so suspenseful but comedic and has some of my favorite childhood actors in it.” Riya Contractor, 11
“My favorite show on Netflix is ‘Big Mouth’ because I can relate to it and it’s funny.” Scotty Penning, 11
(Photos from Shutterstock) PAGE BY LIV ENGLE
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