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8 TV Shows That Really Make You Think As You Binge Them

Because who better to multitask than a tired college student?

Molly Bishop

Sep 10, 2018

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8 TV Shows That Really Make You Think As You Binge Them

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Being a junior with 20 credit hours, extracurriculars, and multiple jobs isn't always a piece of cake. When I do have downtime, you can bet that most of it is spent binging Netflix or Hulu. In the midst of couch potato-ing it out, however, it can feel good to get more than a laugh out of a show. Here are ten choices that will let you feel like you're maybe not spending four hours of your Saturday in bed for no reason!

Bojack Horseman

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Sure, a story about a washed-up Hollywood star who is also a talking horse seems a little bizarre. So do the misadventures he gets into with his human and animal friends (plus one very friendly dog-nemesis). The nihilist and existentialist themes behind the characters, however, are directly from the philosophy books. It's a great way to have a laugh and wonder why we're here at the same time.

The West Wing

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Leave it to a 2000s-era White House drama to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside one moment and tearing up the next. Referencing the law, the Bible, and a handful of philosophers, it's a show that keeps you on your toes while enamoring you with lovable, hard-working characters always fighting for the American people. Thankfully, there are SEVEN entire seasons to binge.

Westworld

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Sure, there's controversy behind the use and ever-changing technology of artificial intelligence. Then there's the way "Westworld" handles AI. Besides being a stunningly crafted story, the writing and plot elements will make your head spin. And possibly fear the toaster.

Black Mirror

On the topic of technology, it would be a sin to not include the legendary (and terrifying) television icon. Although episodes can be hit-or-miss, you really can't go wrong with the third and fourth seasons to make you consider big life questions thanks to satire and great acting.

Over The Garden Wall

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Yes, it is a show aimed at kids. Yes, it does tell the enchanting and super spooky tale of two brothers lost in a mysterious woods pitted against a sinister force. YES, the easy-to-watch episodes give way for wild plot twists and characters you'll be rooting for the whole time. The ending will get you thinking about your own childhood, I promise.

Electric Dreams

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Have you ever watched "Black Mirror" and said, "Hey, this doesn't have enough sci-fi!"? Then this show is for you. Imagine all the haunting questions and skilled design you crave, combined with some of the most talented actors in the business making you gasp, cry, and seriously question existence. Based on the works of Phillip K. Dick, this show is a wild ride.

The Twilight Zone

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You can't mention "Black Mirror," "Electric Dreams," or "Westworld" without giving credit to the OG science fiction philosophical thriller! The added bonus of watching "The Twilight Zone" is getting to see how, even decades ago, we found ways to create tension and ask big questions with the given technology. It's like a lesson in film studies and a way to relax all in one.

The Good Place

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Immanuel Kant himself couldn't write a better TV show! If you felt like you needed a comedy about heaven, hell, and the biggest questions in moral philosophy, then do I have the choice for you. This show is one of the quirkiest, funniest, and easiest to watch shows of the past five years. Seasons one and two will fly by faster than an angel... or a demon? You decide.

Happy watching!

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8 TV Shows That Really Make You Think As You Binge Them

Because who better to multitask than a tired college student?

Bojack Horseman

The West Wing

Westworld

Black Mirror

Over The Garden Wall

Electric Dreams

The Twilight Zone

The Good Place

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10 ways to prepare for finals week—beginning with getting to the library.

Who knows where we would be without them.

1. Thank you for laughing at my jokes, even when they really aren’t funny.

2. Thank you for singing unbearably loud with me all the time.

3. Thank you for letting me vent to you for hours about anything and basically being my personal therapist.

4. Thank you for ordering pizza with me at 2 in the morning.

5. Thank you for all the movie days when we don’t feel like moving.

6. Thank you for being my workout buddy everyday.

7. Thank you for sharing your closets with me.

8. Thank you for taking naps with me at random hours during the day.

9. Thank you for cleaning our home with me when we absolutely need to.

10. Thank you for all the rides when it’s late and you don’t want me to walk home alone in the dark.

11. Thank you for studying with me in our kitchen when we didn't want to go the library.

12. Thank you for making dinner with me.

13. Thank you for helping with my hair, makeup and outfit every time we go out.

14. Thank you for taking countless ugly pictures with me.

15. Thank you for not judging me when I go too long without showering.

16. Thank you for making our apartment feel like a second home.

17. Thank you for being there through all of our boy troubles.

18. Thank you for giving me a hug when I feel homesick.

19. Thank you for getting excited with me when one of us gets a good grade on an exam.

20. Thank you for still being my friend and not judging me when I say or do dumb things.

21. Thank you for telling me what I should do when I am sick.

22. Thank you for dancing horribly with me everywhere we go.

23. Thank you for staying up super late with me when we aren’t tired or can’t sleep.

24. Thank you for being super weird with me.

25. Thank you for all the unforgettable college memories.

26. And most of all, thank you for being the best friends a girl could have.

I may or may not be stressing right now.

1. "What do I have to study for?"

2. "What class do I need to study for the most?"

3. "I’m going to ace this."

4. "Focus!"

5."I have no idea what I'm reading."

6. "I should call my smart friend about this."

7. "I’m going to fail. I’m going to fail."

8. "I’m dropping out of school."

9. "What grade do I have to get on the final to pass the class?"

10. "Oh, no, I have to do good."

11. "I shouldn’t have procrastinated all semester."

12. "I wanna go to bed."

13. "We did not learn this!"

14. "I should go get food."

15. "Why do we even have finals?"

16. "I don’t want to be at the library."

17. "Get off your phone."

18. "I can watch Netflix for like 20 minutes and then go back to studying."

19. "I shouldn’t have watched Netflix."

20. "You have to study now!"

The "Happiest Place on Earth" has a lot of characters with some pretty great advice.

Remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine. — Snow White

The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it. — Rafiki

You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold and daring. — Lumière

If watching is all you're gonna do, then you're gonna watch your life go by without ya. — Laverne

Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one. — Grandmother Willow

Always let your conscience be your guide. — Jiminy Cricket

To infinity and beyond. — Buzz Lightyear

Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved. — Pooh

Let it go. — Elsa

If you can't say something nice, don't say nothin' at all. — Thumper

Today's special moments are tomorrow's memories. — Genie

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