Life After PLL
I thought i would end this blog on a positive note and put together some recommendations for people looking for something to watch after PLL. I’ll include stories similar to the show in case that’s what you’re craving, i gave a little personal description on each one but you can click the title for the preview.
Riverdale. If you’re craving more mystery after PLL you might want to give this one a try. It has similar themes than PLL did, hidden family secrets, deception, small town with old history, and friendship. It’s in its first season and so far i recommend it, the mystery presented in season one was tied up in the final episode leaving enough open to move forward. Like i said it’s a show with similar elements than PLL but with a more immediate resolution to the puzzle presented, also it’s narrated in a really cool way. Big Little Lies. I’m recommending this one because I was blown away by it, but it’s definitely not a teen show, It deals with really dark themes. It’s based on a book and it’s all contained in this one season, everything is wrapped at the ending, the whole show has various ongoing mysteries that come together in the end. You might need to give it a while because, in the beginning, it’s not so clear where the story is taking you but i promise a satisfying ending and amazing performances. And Then There Were None. Based on the novel by Agatha Christie, the crime novel queen. It’s a mini-series. Ten strangers are invited to an island by a mysterious host, and start to get killed one by one. Could one of them be the killer? As any of Agatha Christie’s stories, i promise you well thought out plots, logic and satisfying resolutions. A Witness for the Prosecution. Another Agatha Christie story recently adapted to tv. It’s a mini-series as well. The hunt is on to find the murderer of a wealthy glamorous heiress who is found dead in her London townhouse. There’s murder, mystery and plot twists done right. The Good Doctor. This is an upcoming tv series starring Freddie Highmore, the trailer looks promising and I’m including it on the list because the character gave me Wren vibes and I thought some of you might enjoy it. I’m not sure if this show will contain any mystery at all, it looks more drama oriented but looks good nonetheless. Bates Motel. On the same note you might want to check out Freddie Highmore’s Bates Motel, it concluded recently and while i didn’t love all the seasons i came back to watch the resolution and I was very satisfied, it’s really twisted and it doesn’t shy away from it. The Lost Woods resorts in PLL was a nod to the Bates Motel, and Hitchcock’s books are referenced throughout the show so you might enjoy watching the connections from this one. Needless to say, murder and mystery abound.
Stranger Things.This one crosses to the sci-fi side, but it’s also a mystery show. I’m sure some if not most of you have heard of it. If you haven’t watched it give it a shot.
