Here are five of the best fantasy shows that can help fulfill your fantasy cravings and help viewers get their nerdy fix!
5 of the Best Fantasy Shows To Fulfill Your Cravings
There’s no better time to be a fantasy show than in the present. House of the Dragon, The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, and The Sandman have been raking in views across the globe; sometimes all we want is to let our imaginations run loose and immerse ourselves in the world of mythical beings, magic, sword-fights and lingo we’re determined to become fluent in by the end of the day.
And yes, Game of Thrones is a great show, but let’s move beyond Westeros and see what else can fill our fantasy fix.
Locke and Key
Based on the comic series of the same name, Netflix’s three-season fantasy drama Locke and Key admittedly isn’t anything spectacular, but it’s still a worthwhile watch. The show holds a lot of potential. It has charm, delving into a world of magic and mystery.
Reminiscent of the likes of The Chronicles of Narnia, Locke and Key plays into its adventurous side. The series sets out to have fun and indulge in imagination, and that’s exactly what it achieves.
Good Omens
Nothing screams chaos like partnering Michael Sheen up with David Tennant. They are a diabolical duo, on and off-screen apparently. Good Omens brings to life yet another Neil Gaiman novel and is delightfully joyful, capturing the essence of its source material in a way that is so rare.
Sheen and Tennant dominate the screen together. As expected from a devil and angel team-up, the adaptation is a wacky adventure from start to finish with strong entertainment value. But it truly is the leading pair who bring the energy and carry the series to victory.
His Dark Materials
His Dark Materials immediately sets off on a high as a visual masterpiece. While it won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, the writing is absolutely superb alongside a talented cast delivering equally compelling performances. For fans who maybe felt a tad let down by The Golden Compass many moons ago, His Dark Materials is a perfect encapsulation of Philip Pullman’s novels.
Merlin
The late 00s were the golden years of British Saturday night television. David Tennant was still travelling through time and space in Doctor Who; dinosaurs roamed the streets of London in Primeval; and Merlin transported viewers back to the whimsical adventures of the eponymous wizard (Colin Morgan) and soon-to-be King of Camelot Arthur (Bradley James).
This was a first-of-its-kind type show back in the day. Though everyone knows the legend of King Arthur, the series dips into a loose retelling that casts a revitalizing spell on the tale. Thanks to streaming, Merlin continues to be discovered and revisited by loyal fans (old and new) across the globe.
Sweet Tooth
Sweet Tooth leaves viewers with a pleasantly warm feeling throughout its entirety. There’s a well-balanced juxtaposition between themes of grief and isolation and empowerment and self-identity. Sharing a message of hope in a time where there seems to be none, Sweet Tooth often hits close to home, but makes for an uplifting watch.
The series takes what could be considered as a tiresome trope and turns it into something magical; having endearing characters also doesn’t hurt either, let’s be honest.