The Best TV of 2021

I know I said I would take the day off today, but my plans got cancelled. And so why don't we take a look at what was the best TV of 2021 (in my humble opinion), shall we?

Shadow & Bone -- absorbing and imaginative fantasy series with a sympathetic lead in actress Jessie Mei Li. Features some striking imagery, including uniformed sorcerers doing battle amidst World War One era tech.

Lost In Space -- the third and final season of this marvelous series offers a real grand slam of a finale that’s immensely satisfying.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch -- I was originally going to pass on this one, but once I gave it a shot, I loved it. A riveting chronicle of a rugged special forces unit fighting to survive in the post-Clone Wars era.

Wheel of Time -- I’m a big fan of Rosamund Pike, so this was a must watch for me, and I enjoyed it very much. Madeleine Madden gets a nice barefoot bondage scene in the fifth episode (she’s also tied with a guy).

Arcane -- this is one animated series that I can clearly say is visually stunning. It’s gorgeous to look at, and the storyline is no slouch, either. It's very well written. This became must-watch TV for me. Bring on season two!

The Witcher -- In its self-assured second season, The Witcher eschews the first season hopping around between past and present in favor of a more straight forward narrative. It also delves deeper into its richly developed universe. Fantastic stuff. Can’t wait for season three!

Pacific Rim: The Black -- the first Pacific Rim was fun, but the sequel was horrible. Fortunately, this series is much better. It actually has better character development than the sequel.

Superman & Lois -- finally, a decent Superman series that treats the character with the respect that he deserves. Watching this gives me fond memories of the George Reeves Superman series that I saw as a kid.

What If? -- a really trippy series that re-imagines the Marvel Superhero Universe, with great success. It even manages to create its own brand new universe, one that I wouldn’t mind spending more time in.

The Nevers -- extremely well-made SF/adventure/thriller that just gets better with every episode. I loved the jaw-dropping twist.

Jupiter's Legacy -- this was a superhero series that got canceled way too soon, in my opinion. I really wanted to follow this into a second season. It’s one and only season can still be enjoyed as a guide to the comics.

Hope you're having a great Christmas Day.