best of Maddox's Best Of 2018 | #1 Song + TV Show Revealed!!

[Maddox]

The top TV/Film/Music lists will be released on the next week or so. In the meantime here's a little tease.

 

Number of network appearances on the top 25: (actually 27 'cause there are two ties *wink*)

HBO - 7

FX - 5

Netflix - 4

Amazon Prime - 3  

CBC All Access - 1

Showtime - 1

Channel 4 - 1

Adult Swim - 1

BBC Two - 1

CW - 1

Hulu - 1

TBS - 1

Edited December 23, 2018 by Maddox

[Wicked]

8 minutes ago, Maddox said:

Honorable Mentions (TV):

Mostly shows that almost made my now top 25, how much did y'all watch?

 

Homecoming - Amazon Prime

Brooklyn Nine-Nine – FOX/NBC

Howards End - Starz

Cobra Kai – Youtube Premium

Better Call Saul - AMC

Claws - TNT

The Bold Type - Freeform

Girl From Nowhere - Netflix

Killing Eve – BBC America

9-1-1 - FOX

This Close – Sundance TV

Channel Zero: Butcher’s Block - Syfy

Mary Kills People - Lifetime

GLOW - Netflix

Dix Pour Cent (Call Your Agent) – France 2/Netflix

Forever - Amazon Prime

Dear White People - Netflix

Corporate – Comedy Central

Silicon Valley - HBO

Mr Inbetween - FX

Brockmire - IFC

Lodge 49 - AMC

Casual - Hulu

Patrick Melrose - Showtime

Queen Sugar - OWN

A Very English Scandal – BBC One

A Series of Unfortunate Events - Netflix

The Terror – AMC

Schitt's Creek - CBC

High Maintenance - HBO

Mozart in The Jungle - Amazon Prime

I saw 14 of these, kinda wanna see what makes the 25 since I probably won't know them/they're on the backlog  Kind of pressed Brockmire isn't in the 25 but iirc you weren't feeling the first 2 eps so makes sense. 

[rihannafan]

Quote

Homecoming - Amazon Prime

YAS SNUB THAT SELF-INDULGENT JULIA VEHICLE

[rihannafan]

if Sally4ever isn't #1 sis I am blocking you

[Uncatena]

3 hours ago, Maddox said:

Homecoming - Amazon Prime

Brooklyn Nine-Nine – FOX/NBC

Killing Eve – BBC America

9-1-1 - FOX

GLOW - Netflix

Forever - Amazon Prime

High Maintenance - HBO

I really enjoyed Homecoming, it was well made, Julia was great and the direction was (obviously) outstanding. But it did feel a bit weirdly paced sometimes. 

 

I only saw the first half of B99 recent season but i think it's still going strong. it's just such an easy watch.

 

Killing Eve only HM's? I'm literally mad. My favorite show this year, easily. Same goes for 9-1-1, but it's more a guilty pleasure watch for me.

 

I enjoyed GLOW's second season even more than the first one tbh, it was more consistent with it's characters and stories.

 

Forever was GREAT. It took a lot of risks, which I really appreciated. Fred's style is not my type of comedy really, his character annoyed me. Maya is literally a goddess and only deserves good things. 

 

Aaaaand... I totally forgot about High Maintenance but I liked it's first TV season, so I should catch up huh

[KasioKas]

3 hours ago, Maddox said:

Honorable Mentions (TV):

Mostly shows that almost made my now top 25, how much did y'all watch?

 

 

Killing Eve – BBC America

 

Dear White People - Netflix

 

I KNEW you would do this to Killing Eve  I hate you.

 

Also completely forgot about DWP, it was a decent season but I completely forgot it aired this year.

Edited December 11, 2018 by KasioKas

[Tsareena]

 need to fix my life. didn't see anything in hm's... oh I did see a few episodes of dear white people.. it was pretty good.

 

 

 

[mokitsu]

i'm not a big tv person but i agree with the list of disappointments, except THM   manic especially was way overrated for being artsy and 'deep'  

i've only seen dear white ppl and killing eve from your hms and they'd be top 10 if i did one  

[Maddox]

2017 recap:

 

 

TV:

Quote

Drama:

1. The Young Pope - HBO

2. The Leftovers - HBO

3. Alias Grace - CBC/Netflix

4. Mr Robot - USA

5. The Handmaid's Tale - Hulu

 

Comedy:

1. Better Things - FX

2. Nathan For You - Comedy Central

3. Crazy Ex Girlfriend - CW

4. Insecure - HBO

5. Review - Comedy Central

 

 

Film:

Quote

1. Brad's Status - Mike White

2. Faces Places - Agnès Varda, JR

3. Lady Bird - Greta Gerwig

4. Mudbound - Dee Rees

5. Personal Shopper - Olivier Assayas

6. Good Time - Ben and Josh Safdie

7. On The Beach At Night Alone - Hong Sang-soo

8. Lady Macbeth - William Oldroyd / A Quiet Passion - Terence Davies

9. Happy End - Michael Haneke

10. You Were Never Really Here - Lynne Ramsay

 

 

Music:

Quote

1. ラビリンス - Mondo Grosso

2. Colour Of Water - Rose Elinor Dougall

3. Un Autre Que Moi - Fishbach

4. tonite - LCD Soundsystem

5. Θ. Macarena - Damso

6. LMK - Kelela

7. Midnight - Jessie Ware

8. Deadly Valentine - Charlotte Gainsbourg

9. Do It Again (ft LIZ) - FEMM

10. A La Folie - Juliette Armanet

 

[Maddox]

TV

#25 - #21:

(will get these out of the way, then i'll do the rest next week!)

 

 

25. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Amazon Prime:

 

Look, this show has too many flaws I get it, but I’m willing to forget about all that just for its lead alone. It reminds me of  the time when Veep used to good and the conversation around the comedy lead actress nomination starts, you just couldn’t dare say anyone was better than Julia Louis-Dreyfus ‘cause she was THAT good, every year she brought something fresh and bold to that category no one else could compare. That’s the same way I feel about Rachel. I know there will come a time when the Brosnahan fever will cool down but for now she’s unstoppable!

 

Overall, i didn’t mind the Paris/Catskills episodes; ASP’s dreamy version of the former is less cringy (tsk tsk Weiner) Zachary Levi is a dream, Tony Shalhoub deserves an Emmy for his workout scene alone. The rest of the cast is good but let’s hope the Joel appearances will be kept to a minimum, enough is enough! The season hits its peak at the touring ep, but all in all this has been a joy to watch. If you’re in the mood for a show that makes you uncontrollably smile, this is the one!

 

(I was going to talk about how great her stand up is, but the notorious OMH Emily Nussbaum said: "it's like a Ted Talk with some f words" and she was kinda right lol)

 

 

24. Girl From Tokyo – Amazon Prime:

 

If you got nothing planned for the weekend. I’d suggest you prepare yourself a hot cup of tea, get in a comfy blanket, and spend the next five hours on this sweet half hour drama.

Story wise, it’s your standard ‘small town girl tries to make it big in the city’ but what sets this one apart is the way it presents a fresh real look at the city of Tokyo. It’s beautifully shot, the sights, the food, everything about is gorgeous.mp3. It almost serves as a tourism ad for the city but you don’t mind.

 

We follow Aya’s journey as she tries to juggle between her personal and professional life in the span of 20 years, and each time she climbs the social ladder is represented by the new neighborhood she moves into. It’s admirable to see a female centric show where her work actually plays a huge part in the plot. The show also deals with themes like the price of being too ambitious, this indirect competition women have against each other in all aspects, the difficulties of settling down/finding a partner and more. And get this: IT DOESN’T HAVE A TOP 40 SOUNDTRACK!!!!! I mean what are y’all waiting for?? Watch this now!!

 

(This technically counts as a 2016 release in Japan, but since Prime released it in on april I’m counting it for this year)

 

 

23. Bad Banks – Hulu:

 

Working on finance has never looked more exciting as in this 6 episodes thriller about an ambitious girl ruining the german economy full of twists and turns. This was branded as the German Billions, but I doubt that one has Paula Beer. I’m glad this has been renewed for a second season!

 

 

22. Succession – HBO:

 

Another one that’s been linked to Billions (I'm going to start that show soon). Sure, rich white people problems sounds like a turn off but what I like most about it is that it doesn’t sympathize with these characters, it highlights very well how absurd their actions are. You know they’re weak, spoiled assholes and we like it when they make dumb mistakes. The show clicked with me ever since the second episode, I’m glad it became THE summer sensation. Hyped for the second season where cousin Greg will take over that empire!

 

 

21. American Vandal – Netflix:

 

SCREW Y’ALL FOR MAKING THIS FLOP AND GETTING LITERAL DONKEY SH*T LIKE INSATIABLE RENEWED !!!

 

Off all the teen related crap on that dumpster of a platform. This had the most accurate, realistic depiction of ~teen culture. I’ve never felt more terrified about the dangers of the internet until I finished this season. The case this year was even more engaging than the dick drawings. Like Gags once said: “one second I’m making fun of true crime docuseries suddenly the TC docuseries is me”

I hope this finds a second home

Edited December 12, 2018 by Maddox

[Maddox]

17 hours ago, Wicked said:

I saw 14 of these, kinda wanna see what makes the 25 since I probably won't know them/they're on the backlog  Kind of pressed Brockmire isn't in the 25 but iirc you weren't feeling the first 2 eps so makes sense. 

The season definitely improved A LOT from the premiere, at least one of the episodes is included in my list!

 

17 hours ago, rihannafan said:

YAS SNUB THAT SELF-INDULGENT JULIA VEHICLE

jsgdhsgj  she was far from being the highlight of the show but still; King Esmail did not dissapoint!!

 

17 hours ago, rihannafan said:

if Sally4ever isn't #1 sis I am blocking you

It's on the list 

 

14 hours ago, ChapelHooker said:

I really enjoyed Homecoming, it was well made, Julia was great and the direction was (obviously) outstanding. But it did feel a bit weirdly paced sometimes. 

 

I only saw the first half of B99 recent season but i think it's still going strong. it's just such an easy watch.

 

Killing Eve only HM's? I'm literally mad. My favorite show this year, easily. Same goes for 9-1-1, but it's more a guilty pleasure watch for me.

 

I enjoyed GLOW's second season even more than the first one tbh, it was more consistent with it's characters and stories.

 

Forever was GREAT. It took a lot of risks, which I really appreciated. Fred's style is not my type of comedy really, his character annoyed me. Maya is literally a goddess and only deserves good things. 

 

Aaaaand... I totally forgot about High Maintenance but I liked it's first TV season, so I should catch up huh

I sensed the same thing during the middle, everything involving shea whigham was kind of a drag. Howerer the direction and the ending made up for it!

 

Yup i often turn to b99 when i'm feeling down, it's really good!

 

I love Killing Eve but the final episode were kinda messy so... I desperatly wanted to find a spot for 9-1-1 but alas. It will get a shoutout on my official list tho!

 

If it wasn't for Maron's repulsive character, GLOW would've joined the bunch

 

nnn i liked Fred Armisen's character  I thought it worked quite well in the context of the show, i wish the Globes would at least recognize Maya (knowing the Emmys will probably forget abt her). As for High Maintenance at least watch the premiere, it's brilliant!

 

14 hours ago, KasioKas said:

I KNEW you would do this to Killing Eve  I hate you.

 

Also completely forgot about DWP, it was a decent season but I completely forgot it aired this year.

nnnn It's what she deserves

DWP S2 was much better than the first, glad it's been renewed!

 

13 hours ago, Tsareena said:

 need to fix my life. didn't see anything in hm's... oh I did see a few episodes of dear white people.. it was pretty good.

To think there's like 500 other stuff released this year... 50 shows look like nothing  

 

The pop culture references on DWP were much stronger this year!

 

12 hours ago, mokitsu said:

i'm not a big tv person but i agree with the list of disappointments, except THM   manic especially was way overrated for being artsy and 'deep'  

i've only seen dear white ppl and killing eve from your hms and they'd be top 10 if i did one  

Exactly!! the way the trailer fools you into thinking you're watching some Legion artpop'd level crazy  

[rihannafan]

ahh we stan succession  Can’t wait for Caitlin to have a bigger role in Season 2. 

 

Also I’m kinda over Amy Palladini, is Mrs. Maisel really that good?

[Blue Rose]

Insecure and LMK

Perched for the next batch

[Body Electrician]

22 hours ago, Maddox said:

Hope you'll make it as a bonus! i'm guessing Channel Zero will be at the top? 

Dream Door would probably be Top 20 but Butcher's Block can rot  

[Staryu]

I love The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel so much, mainly because of Rachel and the late 50s setting. The Catskills episode alone was so fascinating, a whole new world to me  

[Wicked]

4 hours ago, Maddox said:

TV

#25 - #21:

(will get these out of the way, then i'll do the rest next week!)

 

 

25. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Amazon Prime:

 

Look, this show has too many flaws I get it, but I’m willing to forget about all that just for its lead alone. It reminds me of  the time when Veep used to good and the conversation around the comedy lead actress nomination starts, you just couldn’t dare say anyone was better than Julia Louis-Dreyfus ‘cause she was THAT good, every year she brought something fresh and bold to that category no one else could compare. That’s the same way I feel about Rachel. I know there will come a time when the Brosnahan fever will cool down but for now she’s unstoppable!

 

Overall, i didn’t mind the Paris/Catskills episodes; ASP’s dreamy version of the former is less cringy (tsk tsk Weiner) Zachary Levi is a dream, Tony Shalhoub deserves an Emmy for his workout scene alone. The rest of the cast is good but let’s hope the Joel appearances will be kept to a minimum, enough is enough! The season hits its peak at the touring ep, but all in all this has been a joy to watch. If you’re in the mood for a show that makes you uncontrollably smile, this is the one!

 

(I was going to talk about how great her stand up is, but the notorious OMH Emily Nussbaum said: "it's like a Ted Talk with some f words" and she was kinda right lol)

 

 

24. Girl From Tokyo – Amazon Prime:

 

If you got nothing planned for the weekend. I’d suggest you prepare yourself a hot cup of tea, get in a comfy blanket, and spend the next five hours on this sweet half hour drama.

Story wise, it’s your standard ‘small town girl tries to make it big in the city’ but what sets this one apart is the way it presents a fresh real look at the city of Tokyo. It’s beautifully shot, the sights, the food, everything about is gorgeous.mp3. It almost serves as a tourism ad for the city but you don’t mind.

 

We follow Aya’s journey as she tries to juggle between her personal and professional life in the span of 20 years, and each time she climbs the social ladder is represented by the new neighborhood she moves into. It’s admirable to see a female centric show where her work actually plays a huge part in the plot. The show also deals with themes like the price of being too ambitious, this indirect competition women have against each other in all aspects, the difficulties of settling down/finding a partner and more. And get this: IT DOESN’T HAVE A TOP 40 SOUNDTRACK!!!!! I mean what are y’all waiting for?? Watch this now!!

 

(This technically counts as a 2016 release in Japan, but since Prime released it in on april I’m counting it for this year)

 

 

23. Bad Banks – Hulu:

 

Working on finance has never looked more exciting as in this 6 episodes thriller about an ambitious girl ruining the german economy full of twists and turns. This was branded as the German Billions, but I doubt that one has Paula Beer. I’m glad this has been renewed for a second season!

 

 

22. Succession – HBO:

 

Another one that’s been linked to Billions (I'm going to start that show soon). Sure, rich white people problems sounds like a turn off but what I like most about it is that it doesn’t sympathize with these characters, it highlights very well how absurd their actions are. You know they’re weak, spoiled assholes and we like it when they make dumb mistakes. The show clicked with me ever since the second episode, I’m glad it became THE summer sensation. Hyped for the second season where cousin Greg will take over that empire!

 

 

21. American Vandal – Netflix:

 

SCREW Y’ALL FOR MAKING THIS FLOP AND GETTING LITERAL DONKEY SH*T LIKE INSATIABLE RENEWED !!!

 

Off all the teen related crap on that dumpster of a platform. This had the most accurate, realistic depiction of ~teen culture. I’ve never felt more terrified about the dangers of the internet until I finished this season. The case this year was even more engaging than the dick drawings. Like Gags once said: “one second I’m making fun of true crime docuseries suddenly the TC docuseries is me”

I hope this finds a second home

Maisel is a cute show. It doesn't test my patience too much like say the average Ryan Murphy show, so I like it.

 

Succession is Billions' "ugly" stepsibling  Was kinda expecting American Vandal a bit higher. I'm sure it can find somewhere else tbh, Amazon needs to pick that up immediately. Julia wasn't even a top 3 performer on Homecoming for me personally, so all this hype...

 

Excited for the rest!! The recaps are great but this rando The Young Pope stanning  

 

 

[Tsareena]

 I loved mrs maisel! nn I see the thing about her stand up but the show is pretty hilarious 

[Remmy]

I barely watch TV anymore so I can't really comment on much  But welp at one of the few shows I'm interested in, Maniac, being on the disappointments list. I've been meaning to watch it ever since it dropped but I'm so lazy.  I still have the whole season downloaded and sitting in a folder...

[Maddox]

20 hours ago, rihannafan said:

ahh we stan succession  Can’t wait for Caitlin to have a bigger role in Season 2. 

 

Also I’m kinda over Amy Palladini, is Mrs. Maisel really that good?

Yes please!! Every character on that show is awesome  

Maisel is not perfect, but if you like/are familiar with ASP's work and you're missing the Mad Men setting you'll love it. Also Rachel Brosnahan!!

 

18 hours ago, Superpower said:

Insecure and LMK

Perched for the next batch

 Taste  And thanks!!

 

18 hours ago, Body Electrician said:

Dream Door would probably be Top 20 but Butcher's Block can rot  

Butcher's Block is fine let's not. And i gotta catch up on Dream Door; still can't get over that awful premiere

 

17 hours ago, Staryu said:

I love The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel so much, mainly because of Rachel and the late 50s setting. The Catskills episode alone was so fascinating, a whole new world to me  

True! I don't get why people are complaining?? This is why we can’t have nice things smh

 

16 hours ago, Wicked said:

Maisel is a cute show. It doesn't test my patience too much like say the average Ryan Murphy show, so I like it.

 

Succession is Billions' "ugly" stepsibling  Was kinda expecting American Vandal a bit higher. I'm sure it can find somewhere else tbh, Amazon needs to pick that up immediately. Julia wasn't even a top 3 performer on Homecoming for me personally, so all this hype...

 

Excited for the rest!! The recaps are great but this rando The Young Pope stanning  

 

 

Will you ever take ur heels off his neck jghgdksksk  

 

Starting Billions soon! Also since AV is a CBS production maybe it'll have a chance on All Access(?) It's not like they got anything interesting aside from TGF/Star Trek 

 

The Young Pope is already a TV CLASSIC! (that is unless the second season sucks then forget abt all that)

 

13 hours ago, Tsareena said:

 I loved mrs maisel! nn I see the thing about her stand up but the show is pretty hilarious 

Though to be fair, that one stand up where she makes fun of her father to his face was very funny 

 

12 hours ago, Remmy said:

I barely watch TV anymore so I can't really comment on much  But welp at one of the few shows I'm interested in, Maniac, being on the disappointments list. I've been meaning to watch it ever since it dropped but I'm so lazy.  I still have the whole season downloaded and sitting in a folder...

I think Maniac is worth it for Emma Stone and Justin Theroux. You're not missing much by not watching it

[Maddox]

(Since i have 20 shows to write abt + episodes/performances/songs; i thought i'd drop my film list. Hopefully y'all will like it!)

 

Top Films Of 2018:

#10 - #6

 

 

10. Unsane -  Steven Soderbergh (Thriller/Horror)

 

 

9. Custody -  Xavier Legrand (Drama)

 

 

8. Support The Girls - Andrew Bujalski (Comedy/Drama)

 

 

7. River's Edge - Isao Yukisada (Mystery/Crime)

 

 

6. The Wild Boys - Bertrand Mandico (Drama/Fantasy)

[Maddox]

Top 10 Films Of 2018:

#5 - #1

 

 

5. Burning - Lee Chang-dong (Drama/Thriller)

 

 

4. An Elephant Sitting Still - Hu Bo (Drama)

 

 

3. Knife + Heart - Yann Gonzalez (Drama/Thriller)

 

 

2. Happy as Lazzaro - Alice Rohrwacher (Drama)

 

 

1. Roma - Alfonso Cuarón (Drama)

 

[Navyofbadgals]

American Vandal is hilarious; sucks that it was cancelled

 

I need to watch Roma asap but I'm scared it's gonna be boring? idk nn. Def will take a peek into it though

[Da Vinci]

Yeah i've only heard bad things about insatiable

 

@Netflix

 

[Luigi]

Support the Girls, Lazzaro, & Roma!  Ughhh, still so behind on 2018 films but I've been catching up on them recently and those were highlights for me too!

Haven't watched any of the others tho  

[Wicked]

Support The Girls & Roma! I had the pleasure of meeting Andrew Bujalski after the STG screening and he is lovely, answered all of my questions & gave me an autograph. He got a bit of trouble because he wanted the film built around a black woman, but stuck to his guns and got it made. I just downloaded AEST.