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15 Can’t Miss Netflix Shows on Gaming

by Aaron Finch

There are a lot of stories you can write about gaming, from how it has changed perceptions of gender roles to the ethics behind in-game purchases.

 You can tell a story about playing in a guild or the rise in popularity in a competitive eSport.

Some great shows on Netflix that you might want to check out for this topic include: Stranger Things, Narcos, Peaky Blinders, and Arrested Development.

Here riddimsaunter.net// are 15 netflix shows on gaming.

1. Stranger Things

What’s the Show About? When a young boy goes missing in Hawkins, Indiana, his mother, a police chief, and his friends must confront terrifying forces in order to get him back.

 This show takes place in the 1980s and contains elements of sci-fi/horror as well as ’80s nostalgia.

2. Narcos

What’s the Show About? The show is set in the 1980s during the rise of cocaine drug cartels, the series chronicles a fictionalized account of real life events surrounding notorious drug kingpin, Pablo Escobar. 

This show has been called a “visceral drama” and contains scenes of graphic violence and strong language. It is rated TV-MA and is recommended for mature audiences only. 

3. Peaky Blinders

What’s the Show About? This show centers on the exploits of the Shelby family and their organized crime control over Birmingham in the aftermath of World War I. It is set in 1922 Birmingham and follows the gang known as “Peaky Blinders”.

4. Arrested Development

What’s the Show About? Arrested Development was marketed as a sitcom but spent more time dealing with darker themes relating to family dynamics. 

The show focused on Michael Bluth and his family who used to be “one of the richest families in the country” until a series of scandals brought their business to ruin.

5. The Crown

What’s the Show About? The Crown is set during the beginning of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, starting from her marriage to Prince Phillip in 1947 up until present day as she is about to celebrate her coronation anniversary. 

We follow Queen Elizabeth’s relationship with her Coronation, the start of World War II, and the Cold War. 

6. The Get Down

What’s the Show About? The Get Down is a hip-hop story set in 1970s New York. 

The show depicts the birth of rap music and the rise of DJ Kool Herc. Chronicling the rise of both Herc and a coming together of ghetto youth from around New York City, this show stars Justice Smith, Shameik Moore, Hermey Martin, and Jaden Smith. 

This series takes place over 50 years which includes 3rd wave feminism, homophobia within society as well as racial hate crimes. 

7. The Get Down (2017)

What’s the Show About? The Get Down is a hip-hop story set in 1970s New York. The show depicts the birth of rap music and the rise of DJ Kool Herc. 

Chronicling the rise of both Herc and a coming together of ghetto youth from around New York City, this show stars Justice Smith, Shameik Moore, Hermey Martin, and Jaden Smith. 

8. The Defenders

What’s the Show About? The Defenders follows the adventures of four heroes as they defend New York in the 1970s. 

We follow Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist. This show features nudity, profanity (similar to Game of Thrones), and graphic violence. 

9. Lost

What’s the Show About? Lost was a show that followed the survivors of a plane crash who find themselves stranded on a mysterious island. 

The survivors face many hardships including starvation, racism and even death.

10. X-Files

What’s the Show About? FBI Special Agents Mulder and Scully are assigned to investigate the strange and unexplained. 

Through their work, we meet many strange characters including aliens, demons and even the menacing Cigarette Smoking Man. 

11. MacGyver

What’s the Show About? MacGyver was a show that featured a secret agent who was able to create, employ and save himself and others from danger with innovative and clever ideas. 

The show goes back and forth between agents doing their work as well as the life of Angus MacGyver, who we follow throughout each episode because he has to balance his job with the addition of his family. 

12. The X-Files

What’s the Show About? FBI Special Agents Mulder and Scully are assigned to investigate the strange and unexplained.

 Through their work, we meet many strange characters including aliens, demons and even the menacing Cigarette Smoking Man. 

This show takes place mostly in Washington DC and centers on a number of paranormal events that center around their work as well as their personal lives.

13. Forever

What’s the Show About? Forever is a drama/thriller TV-MA series which follows the life of Dr. Henry Morgan as he attempts to create immortality using his research on stem cells. 

The show centers around him as his wife and daughter are murdered, leaving Henry terrified and in pain searching for revenge. 

14. The Good Place

What’s the Show About? The Good Place is a comedy/drama series with scene and dialogue stealing actors including Kristen Bell, Ted Danson, and William Jackson Harper. 

The show follows four people after they are accidentally sent to “the good place” instead of the actual hell they were supposed to go to from their lives on earth.

15. Better Call Saul

What’s the Show About? Better Call Saul is a prequel series to Breaking Bad which follows the life of Jimmy McGill as he tries to gain respect and legitimacy in the legal world. 

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