Top 10 TV Shows of 2014

Hey hey!!! I'm back with my top ten favorite tv shows of 2014!! Now these are all opinions so if you don't agree with them, sound off in the comments below. This may contain spoilers!!! Also don't forget to check out my Top 10 TV Shows of 2013 list!


First of, I want to start off with honorable mentions. These shows are shows that I binge-watched in 2014 and loved but no longer air so they aren't on my top 10 list!

BBC Merlin

First up is the BBC version of Merlin which was cancelled a while back haha but I finally got around to watching it thanks to my younger brother!! I've always loved the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and as you know, I thought this was probably the best tv adaption of the legend I've ever seen!! I loved the bromance between Merlin and Arthur and how evil Morgana was!! Gwen and Arthur had a ton of chemistry and I loved the magic plots. My only complaints with this show would have been the fact that it wasn't serialized and that it had a "big bad" of the week. As you probably know, I'm not a huge fan of stand-on-their-own weekly episodes. I also wish that Arthur would have been crowned king earlier than he was and that the show hadn't been cancelled when it was. Click here to see all my Merlin posts!

Witches of East End

Next up on my honorary mentions is Witches of East End!! If you remember, this show was on my top 10 of 2013 list and normally this would be on my top 10 of 2014 list too but unfortunately Witches of East End was cancelled recently. The cancellation was very annoying as I really enjoyed this show and I really hate when shows end without all the storylines wrapped up. The second season was not as great as the first but it was still amazing! I loved Frederick and King Gramps appearing and how morally ambiguous Freddie was throughout the season because as you know, I think the characters that live in the grey area are the most interesting!! The chemistry between Freya and Killian was killer and I was so looking forward to Dash going full-on evil! This show had some of the strongest female characters I've ever seen and I loved how the Beauchamp family was at the forefront of the show unlike most others where family takes a backseat to romance. It will be missed.... Click here to see all my Witches of East End posts!


Now onto my top 10!!!!!

The Night Shift

Coming in at number 10 is.... The Night Shift!!! I'm usually not into shows like this. I prefer those in the genre of supernatural/dystopian or period dramas or superhero shows so this fun summer show caught me off guard with how much I actually enjoyed it! The characters were relatable, the medical plots were fun and the chemistry between TC and Jordan was amazing! Even Krista and Landry grew on me because if you remember when I wrote my initial review of the show, I wasn't a huge fan of them. And if that's not enough, Eoin Macken aka Gwaine from Merlin is the the main character and does a fantastic American accent! Season 2 is airing in February and I'm very excited. Click here to see all my Night Shift posts!

Vikings

Number 9 is.... Vikings!!! Surprising right? Now I had not known anything about this show when I first checked it out other than the fact that it followed a family of Vikings but I decided to watch it because after Outlander ended and I finished watching the Musketeers, I was aching for a new period drama. I heard plenty of good things about this show so I jumped into the show headfirst and I found that I did end up enjoying it. The characters were all 3-dimensional and interesting. Their arcs were all fascinating and I do not think that there is a single character on the show that did not evolve whether that evolution was good or bad. This show had one of the best brotherly relationships I've ever seen and the females of the show can definitely hold their own! The only complaint I have about Vikings has to be that it started to get a little boring towards the middle of season 2 but that was quickly resolved. I also didn't enjoy how Ragnar set aside Lagertha just because he wanted more sons but I loved how she went on to become a Earl! Season 3 will be airing in February and I'm excited! Click here to see all my Vikings posts!

The Musketeers

At number 8 is.... The Musketeers!!! What to say about this show.... Simply put, I loved every single moment. I loved the theme song of the show, I loved all the characters, I loved the plot for each episode and I loved all the romances! Although this show took a procedural route, I barely noticed it because of how well written and how connected each episode was to each other. I've always enjoyed the story of the Three Musketeers and although much of this first season followed the normal story of the Musketeers, I still enjoyed it and I can't wait to see where the show goes now! I loved the bromance between the Musketeers and the fight scenes on the show were epic! And if that's not enough, Santiago Cabrera aka Lancelot from Merlin plays Aramis!! Season 2 will be airing in January!!! Click here to see all my Musketeers posts! 

Black Sails

Coming in at number 7 is.... Black Sails!!! You knew this was coming after how I talked about how much I liked it in my review and let me tell you, Black Sails was one of my favorite summer shows!! There were so many characters on this show that many should have been underdeveloped or forgotten about but Black Sails was amazing at building each character enough so that you care about each one. I know there were a lot of complaints about the show being "slow" for a pirate show but I loved the slow pace because by allowing you to get to know each character, there will be more at stake once the fighting and real drama happens. I loved each episode and that many of the characters were pirates in real life! The scenery was fantastically made and the politics of the show is so interesting! On top of all this, Tom Hopper aka Percival from Merlin and Jessica Parker Kennedy aka Melissa from The Secret Circle play Bones and Max respectively. Click here to see all my Black Sails posts!

Outlander

Number 6 is.... Outlander!!! Yes yes another period drama but what can I say? 2014 was chock full of fantastic ones!! Outlander was another one of these. Although I have never read the books, the show was highly enjoyable! Between time travel, kilts and the chemistry between Claire and Jamie this show had it all!! I loved every single one of the characters on this show from the villains to the heroes! Claire is such a smart and strong female lead and Jamie is the sweetest man I have ever seen on screen. I loved the slow acceptance of Claire into the Mckenzie clan and how quickly Claire accepted her situation because I would have been so annoyed if it took her several episodes to get out of denial! Their wedding was amazing and that episode has to be one of my favorites. Black Jack Randall is a terrifying villain and it's amazing how Tobias Menzies is able to contrast Black Jack with Frank!! The scenery is incredible and I cannot wait until March when the second half of season 1 airs!! Click here to check out all my Outlander posts!

The Flash

At number 5 is... The Flash!!! You had to have known this show was going to be on my list!! Superheroes hold my heart and I've accepted it. This show was incredible and such a different take on the genre. The Flash doesn't take itself too seriously and it's much more lighthearted than most superhero shows and movies recently! I love all of the characters and how the show keeps you on your toes by hinting at comic book characters but not telling you who they are! The chemistry between Iris and Barry is incredible and so is the chemistry between Caitlin and Ronnie! Cisco is hilarious and Joe is a great father figure. I love that the big bad of the season is the Reverse Flash!! Way to pull out the big guns early! The Rogue's gallery is great and one of my only complaints would be that I wish the show would drop the procedural element and focus on a serialized format. Barry learns lessons each week but they never seem to stick. Throughout this first half of the season, every character I was iffy about in the pilot, I now love!! Season 1 returns in January! Click here to see all my Flash posts!

The 100

Coming in at number 4 is...... The 100!! Although I loved season 1 of this show, season 2 has amped up everything that made this show incredible and here we are at number 4 on my list!! The 100 is a post-apocalyptic show that follows the survivors of a nuclear apocalypse and it pulls no punches when it comes to killing off characters! This show has some of the absolute best written women I have ever seen and unlike what Witches of East End did, the men are amazing and strong too. All of the characters have evolved so much from the pilot and the war between the Grounders and the 100 and Mount Weather is one of the best storylines I've seen on tv. The show gets very dark sometimes and one the best parts is that no one on the show is inherently good or bad. Everyone has multiple layers. The scenery is amazing and the cliffhangers really leave you wanting more! Unfortunately it's not doing so well in ratings and it will be heartbreaking if the show is cancelled... Season 2 returns in January! Click here to see all my 100 posts.

Once Upon A Time

Number 3 is.... Once Upon a Time!!! I love love love this show! At first I was hesitant to watch it because I was worried that the show might make fun of fairy tales but I quickly realized that wasn't true. Although the second half of season 3 and the first half of season 4 weren't the best, this show is incredible. I love all the characters (although Rumpelstiltskin, Hook and Belle are my favorites) and I loved most of the villains (Peter Pan was my favorite although Cora was amazing too). The evolution of the characters are very well written from Regina and Hook's redemption to Emma's acceptance of her life and her family. The romances between Hook and Emma, Rumple and Belle, Snow and Charming and Regina and Robin Hood are amazing as well as the chemistry between all of these pairs. I really enjoy going into a new world each half season and seeing what kind of spin the show puts on these classics. The love between the Charming family is one of the best parts of this show. Although sometimes the show looses track of characters due to the large amount of them, it does pretty well! Season 4 returns in March!! Click here to see all my Once Upon a Time posts!

Agents Of SHIELD

At number 2 is.... Agents of SHIELD!!! I don't have enough words to describe how great of a show this is. Despite what most people said, I loved loved loved the first half of season 1 and I loved getting to know each character. I also liked the procedural elements of the show but once the second half of the season 1 came around, it became serialized and the show became ten times better! It took so many risks and even made one of the team members a sleeper agent!! The fight against Hydra became a major plot point and I ended each episode wanting more. Season 2 became even better and honestly I am always in awe at how every time I think this show can't get any more amazing, it does. Each and every character has a special place in my heart and the fact that inhumans have been introduced into the show makes me so excited! I really enjoy that although there are romantic elements in the show, they take a backseat to the action. The fight scenes are one of the best parts of the show and not a single character remains underdeveloped. The second half of season 2 comes back in March and I can't wait! Click here to see all my Agents of SHIELD posts!

Arrow

And number 1 is.... Arrow!! Arrow is probably the most amazing show I have ever watched. It has literally everything in it from action to romance to great characters to amazing storylines to epic villains!! The fight scenes of this show are so well choreographed and executed. The chemistry between Felicity and Oliver leaps off the tv screen and sizzles and the friendship between Team Arrow is so incredible that they really act like one big family. A lot of the characters have evolved so much that they're leaps and bounds from where they originally were. The storylines keep you on the edge of your seat and the villains are the absolute best. You can't help but love to hate them! The show pulls no punches and the cliffhangers leave you wanting more. It doesn't back away from the comic books but embraces them. Lazarus Pit anyone? And the costumes! Have you ever seen superheroes look so badass from Arrow to Arsenal to Canary to Ra's Al Ghul!! Season 1 was a little slow but season 2 was amazing and season 3 is even better! Arrow was the show that opened the silver screen to other superhero shows and it made me embrace my DC side!! Season 3 returns in January! Click here to see all my Arrow posts!


And with that, my list of top 10 favorite tv shows is complete. Do you agree? Do you disagree? What are your top 10 shows of 2014? I hope you all had a wonderful 2014 and here's to 2015 being great as well!

xoxo Allie