Props to Netflix

Recently Netflix has become its very own network of original series. Combined with the endless amounts of series it already has streaming, it has started to produce its very own media.
For example its hit series Orange is the New Black and House of Cards have been the frontrunners for Netflix's original series.  Both of which have caught the eyes of millions of viewers worldwide. Both of which have also managed to become award winning series.

But what I really love about Netflix is their work with the Trailer Park Boys series. Trailer Park Boys is a comedic mockumentary about a drug dealer and his friends living in a trailer park in Canada trying to make it out of poverty. The series has been around for 8 seasons and has made multiple movies before making its debut on Netflix. In my opinion the 9th and most recent season which was produced by Netflix is by far the best. This season offers the best quality videography and editing as well as writing.  

 

Things are changing in the way of watching television. Just about every show and season of that show can be seen on Netflix. Viewers much prefer the instant and on demand style of watching television and Netflix is taking advantage of that.  Watch for Netflix to start producing even more original series for us to watch. 

My New Netflix Obsession

     I recently began watching the television series "The West Wing" on Netflix. While I do not recall  ever seeing this show during its run on Fox, I decided to give it a try after it was recommended by my roommate. Even though I am only a few episodes into the series, "The West Wing" has already captured my attention. Being that I am not very passionate about politics, I had my doubts about wether or not this show would truly appeal to me. However, this television series surprised me and, due to its fantastic writing, has me hooked.

     Right from the very first episode, "The West Wing" drew me in with suspense. Instead of focusing on one or two main characters, "This West Wing"highlighted the issues facing a lot a multitude of individuals, from members of the White House staff to Cuban refugees. Although, on the surface, such issues may seem unrelated, the writers of "The West Wing" do a fantastic job of tying everything together. On that note, and this may be what I liked the most about the series, "The West Wing" presents such issues from multiple viewpoints without forcing the viewer to choose sides, which was something that I was not expecting from a political drama.

     Instead of focusing on who's right and who's wrong, "The West Wing" illustrates that there is often much more to an issue than what meets the eye. As the series progresses, it becomes obvious how limited the power of the president, portrayed by Joshiah Bartlet, really is. Although we view him as the head of our country, he is often little more than a figurehead. As highlighted in this series, the actions that the president takes are very often nothing more than a consequence of the decisions made by those around him. This fantastic political commentary, which I believe holds true in regards to our modern-day presidents, is highlighted throughout the "The West Wing". The writers of this show do a great job of displaying the president as both a politician and a person, a fact that is accentuated by Bartlet's terrific acting.