Period TV Shows Set in Chronological Order

Hi everyone!! One of my first tv shows has always been period dramas. I love the sweeping costumes and beautiful romances that they portray but if you're like me, you also like to know the correct chronological order for the shows you watch.  So without further ado, I'm going to list all the period shows that I have watched or heard of and place them in correct order they appeared in history. Some of these are more historical than others so keep that in mind if you want to watch them!

Vikings (Begins in 793)

Medici: Masters of Florence (Begins in 1434)

The White Queen (Begins in 1464)

The White Princess (Begins in 1485)

The Borgias (Begins in 1492)

The Spanish Princess (Begins in 1501)

The Tudors (Begins in 1518)

The Serpent Queen (Set in 1533)

Reign (Begins in 1557)

*Less historical fiction than historical homage with the costumes and such*

The Musketeers (Begins in the 1630s)

Versailles (Begins in 1667)

Black Sails (Begins in the 1730s)

Outlander (Begins in 1743)

The Great (Begins in late 1700s)

TURN: Washington's Spies (Begins in 1776)

Poldark (Begins in 1783)

Bridgerton (Begins in 1813)

*Watch this one as more of a parallel historical fantasy*

Victoria (Begins in 1837)

The Paradise (Begins in 1875)

Murdoch Mysteries (Begins in 1895)

The Alienist (Begins in 1896)

Downton Abbey (Begins in 1912)

Peaky Blinders (Begins in 1918)

Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (Set in the 1920s)

Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Begins in 1958)

Fun Facts:

Personally I would watch The White Queen, The White Princess, The Spanish Princess, and The Tudors back to back and then watch The Borgias afterwards cause those four shows take place over 3 different English royals and it makes more sense to watch the shows with characters we've already met and then jump over to Italy and what was happening there at the time. Many of the same characters are in all four shows though none of the actors except one reprise their roles.

The Borgias takes place three generations after Cosimo de Medici ruled Florence although the Medici are not really a huge part of The Borgias.

Reign is set just a few years after the Tudors in that the characters in Reign might have appeared in Tudors or were one or two generations of descendants from characters that appeared in the Tudors. Mary Tudor is mentioned and Elizabeth Tudor is a main character in the later seasons of Reign. Also Catherine de Medici is five generations descended from Cosimo de Medici.

I'd also recommend watching The Serpent Queen and Reign back to back given that Catherine de Medici who is the lead of The Serpent Queen is also a main character in Reign as Francis's mother.

Reign and Bridgerton are the least historically accurate on this list but are still fun to throw yourself into.

Versailles is set in the generation after the Musketeers in that King Louis XIV was the son of Anne of Austria and Louis XII from the Musketeers although no characters appear in both shows other than Louis XIV and Anne of Austria in a flashback (again not played by the same actors.)

Poldark begins right as the American Civil War comes to an end so it's a nice tie-in to TURN: Washington's Spies cause you can imagine that Ross was running around at the same time as our beloved American characters.

I hope you enjoyed this! It's fun to watch these shows chronologically cause you'll catch a lot of hints that tie these shows together! I always find myself wanting to know where a show falls in history so I can know what makes the characters who they are! If I missed any, let me know down below. I might have just forgotten them or I've never seen that show!

xoxo Allie

Top 10 TV Shows of 2015

Hi all!! So this top 10 tv shows and movies list has become somewhat of a tradition on my blog which is awesome! So if you've seen these before, you know how my lists work. If you haven't, I list my top 10 favorite tv shows of the year. These are all based on my own personal preferences and if you disagree with a listing, let me know in the comments! If you want to look at the Top 10 Shows of 2013 or the Top 10 TV Shows of 2014, click on the links to check them out. There will be spoilers below so if you're planning on starting any of these shows, go watch them and come back!!!


So up first are my honorable mentions. So last year my honorable mentions were ones that I really liked but were cancelled or not airing anymore. This year I watched way too much tv sooooo my honorable mentions are ones that I enjoyed but were not on my top 10.

Supergirl

Up first is Supergirl! So as you all knew, I was pretty excited for Supergirl to air and now that is has aired, I am a little disappointed. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy this show but not as much as my other ones. Kara is precious and I love Alex and Cat and Maxwell Lord but James and Winn seem so pointless to me. Neither boy has been developed into characters yet and they just irritate me when they appear on the screen. I know what you're going to say: "But Allie, it's only been half a season" but in response to that, the first half of the season is supposed to be where all the characters are fleshed out if I'm being honest. James is just a pretty boy who Kara has a crush on and Winn is just creepy. I used to be annoyed with Hank as well but after the big reveal of him being Martian Manhunter, I've suddenly started to like him. The feminism theme is a little heavy handed to me as well. Rather than telling me how great and strong Kara is, I would love Supergirl to show me! But despite this, I do really like this show and click here to see all my Supergirl posts! The second half of season 1 will return in January!

Reign

So looking back at my previous top 10 lists made me notice that I listed Reign in my top 10 during season 1 but not season 2. The reason for this is despite loving most of the storylines and the costumes and most of the characters, the writers seem to love triangles which drives me crazy. I really enjoyed season 1 and the beginning of season 2 but then Mary got raped and then she "fell in love" with Conde (aka not her husband) and basically a storyline which could have been a way to have Mary grow turned into a storyline about how she was taken advantage of by some guy. Season 3 has finally started to go back to what I liked in season 1 and even though Francis (my favorite character) died, I'm interested in where the story is going. Unfortunately due to the bad taste season 2 left in my mouth, this show is going to stay on the honorable mentions. The second half of season 3 of Reign will return in January and click here to see all my Reign posts!

And now, MY TOP TEN!!!

Quantico

Coming in at number 10 is Quantico!! So this show is a new one that actually just aired this fall so it's kind of crazy that it's already on my top 10 but honestly this show caught me by surprise. I just randomly decided to watch this show and the first few episodes were okay but then out of nowhere, I was hooked! I love all the characters and the plot line! There are so many twists and turns, you don't know who to trust and I love that. The only thing I'd complain about is that I'm still not a fan of Alex's thing with Ryan cause I don't really think they have chemistry and I'm more interested in her being with Simon but that's just a small thing. The first season of Quantico returns in March! Click here to see all my Quantico posts!

Once Upon A Time

At number 9 is Once Upon a Time!! I bet this is surprising based on how high Once ranked last year but the thing with that was that I had binge watched the entire show last year and to be honest, the earlier seasons were much better than these two. The Queens of Darkness has to be the worst season of Once I watched without a doubt. Before that I thought the Wicked Witch season was my least favorite but while I was watching the Queens of Darkness arc, I was missing the Wicked Witch arc. The writers destroyed Rumple, Rumbelle and Outlaw Queen in one foul swoop and you all know Rumple was my favorite because of his troubled anti-hero thing. Watching that season it was like the showrunners completely forgot what made Rumple himself. To make things worse, Robin and Regina suddenly turned into a horrible soap opera with a secret baby from an evil sister. The only saving grace was Captain Swan and Hook but then this Dark Swan arc had to destroy them too. I was excited to see dark Emma but the whole season was a build up (and a boring one at that) to nothing and then out of the blue, Hook turned evil again and then one episode later, realized he was good again. What? Once Upon a Time returns for the second half of season 5 in March. Click here for all my Once Upon a Time posts!

Jessica Jones

Coming in at number 8 is Jessica Jones!! Another show in it's freshman year but one that I highly enjoyed. I was not expecting to enjoy this show based on my experiences with Marvel's Daredevil but after watching a full season, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the show. I loved Jessica and Trish and their relationship. I really liked Malcolm and David Tennant was beyond amazing as Kilgrave. He brought the perfect amount of creepiness and mixed it with his David Tennant charm to make you pity a truly horrible character. The way they portrayed Jessica's PTSD and trauma was very realistic and her broodiness was not as annoyed as most characters. I binge watched this show in a weekend and I did not regret a single moment. There were some negatives in that I could have lived without Robin and Jerry but overall I really liked this show.

The Musketeers

At number 7 is The Musketeers!! So this show was on my list last year and it's on my list this year as well! Everything I loved about the Musketeers during season 1 was present in season 2 and the stakes were amped up! I fell even more in love with the characters this year and the storylines each episode were very fun to watch. I enjoyed watching the romances blossom and I'm very excited to see where the storyline about the war goes. I've never been more nervous than when Queen Anne was accused by the King and he found out that Aramis was actually the father of his son. Click here to see all my Musketeers posts!

Arrow

Coming in at number 6 is Arrow!! Ooh what a shot down on my top 10 list. Last year Arrow was my number 1 and this year it's at 6. The major reason for this is simply due to how little I enjoyed the second half of season 3 last year. I remember writing about how epic season 3 was going to be but after the midseason finale, it went downhill fast. There were episodes here and there that were interesting but as a whole, not so much. I do however think that the first half of season 4 seems interesting and I really like Damian Darkh as a villain. I'm pumped that Sara's alive again and that Olicity is finally a thing. My favorite thing about Olicity is that they're written without the over the top drama like last season. I like the new way the episodes are shot and Laurel is finally coming into her own. Click here to see all my Arrow posts!

The Flash

At number 5 is the Flash!! When I first started watching this show I thought it was fun but I didn't know how much I was going to enjoy it until now. The back half of season one of the Flash was beyond amazing and the finale had a couple of my favorite scenes from the show with Eddie dying and the black hole opening and THAT SHOT OF KILLER SNOW! I liked how they mostly dropped the procedural element of the show and now almost everyone knows Barry's secret so there's no awkward I have to run cause whatever thing. I am a little disappointed in the beginning of season 2 just because the finale for season 1 was so exciting and the show came back in the most boring way possible. Unfortunately this half of season 2 has mostly consisted of me waiting until something happens and the best episode of this half season has to be the Flarrow crossover which is awkward because it was 70% an Arrow episode and 30% a Flash episode. I do like Jay Garrick a lot though and I am excited to see more of the Zoom so here's hoping! The second half of season 2 airs in January! Click here to see all my Flash posts!

Outlander

Coming in at number 4 is Outlander!! I really enjoyed the first half of season 1 but like every other show that went through it's freshman year this year, the second half was where things really got interesting. Claire fell in love with Jamie and she finally started to really trust him. Black Jack got crazy evil and one of the best acted scenes I have ever seen was with Jamie in the cells when Black Jack was torturing and trying to rape him. The impact and the weight the show placed on Jamie's rape is unlike any other I have seen and it was exactly the way it should have been. Most shows just brush over it or pretend it never happened rather than digging into the grit of it all. I am excited to see Claire's pregnancy and the fact they are going to France is very interesting as it provides a way for the show to mix things up with a new cast and a new setting. Outlander will return for season 2 in March. Also click here to see all my Outlander posts!

The 100

At number 3 is the 100!! I don't even know what to say about this show to describe my love for it except season 2 is definitely the season to beat in my eyes. Most shows either have season 2 as their best like Arrow or they hit a slump like the Flash but luckily for all of us, the 100 is following Arrow's trend!! Every episode left you on the edge of your seat wanting more. The storylines this under appreciated show has touched upon are ones for the ages. Despite having so many characters in the cast, each one went through an arc and came out a different person. The episode where Finn died has to be one of my favorites but part 1 of the two part finale slayed me. I was sitting there in front of my TV with my jaw dropped and I didn't know what to do. The deaths are shocking and the romances are perfectly placed in the backdrop and family and friends are the backbone for this show. Each episode is better than the last and here's to (hopefully) an even better season 3! Click here to check out all my 100 posts!

Black Sails

Coming in at number 2 is Black Sails!! I feel like I keep saying the same thing over and over but honestly it's true. Season 2 was better than season 1 in that now that we truly knew each character, we could throw a bomb right in the middle of them and watch the audience's hearts explode. I loved every bit of season 2 from Eleanor and Vane's rekindled romance to Jack and Anne Bonny's plan to captain a ship and steal the Spanish gold to Flint's backstory revelation. I have never been more shocked (and in a good way) then when we found out that Flint was never in love with Miranda but her husband!! I loved seeing Jack and Bonny steal the treasure away from Flint's crew and the finale when Vane saved Flint's life stole my heart. I'm excited to see the English attack Nassau in season 3 and I can't wait for more epicness from this show. Season 3 returns in January! Click here to see all my Black Sails posts!

Agents Of SHIELD

AND FINALLY THE MOMENT OF TRUTH!! MY NUMBER ONE FAVORITE SHOW OF 2015 IS AGENTS OF SHIELD!! *Screams* *Confetti is thrown* But seriously guys, you had to have known this was coming. I have never been anything but in love with this show despite what others believe. I without a doubt think Agents of SHIELD is the best superhero show I watch let alone my favorite show this year. Each season has a new arc for every character and each season makes you fall more in love. Each episode raises the bar and each episode has a bigger and better storyline. I never thought I'd enjoy Bobbi and Mack as much as I do and the inhumans are amazingly fun to watch! The original cast just keeps getting better and better and the midseason finale where Ward was killed shocked me. I was not expecting him to die because hello it's Ward but Coulson did it. I am excited for the second half of season 3 to air and it will return in March! Click here to see all my Agents of SHIELD posts!


Well that's all for now! I hope you've enjoyed this peek into my mind. Tbh it's a lot of squealing and so I've tried to write all those feelings into words for you. Hopefully it worked out the way I wanted to! Tomorrow you'll be getting my Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2015 post so keep an eye out! Ta-ta for now!

xoxo Allie

Spring 2015 TV Schedule

Hey guys! Thought I would share my spring tv schedule of shows that air from March to end of May!

SUNDAY

Once Upon a Time - 8 PM on ABC
The Walking Dead - 9 PM on AMC
Game of Thrones - 9 PM on HBO (Airs April 12)

MONDAY

The Fosters - 8 PM on ABC Family
Gotham - 8 PM on Fox
Dancing with the Stars - 8 PM on ABC (Airs March 16)
Chasing Life - 9 PM on ABC Family
TURN: Washington's Spies - 9 PM on AMC (Airs April 13)
The Night Shift - 10 PM on NBC

TUESDAY

Pretty Little Liars - 8 PM on ABC Family
The Flash - 8 PM on CW
Agents of SHIELD - 9 PM on ABC
iZombie - 9 PM on CW (Airs March 17)

WEDNESDAY

Modern Family - 8 PM on ABC
Arrow - 8 PM on CW
Young & Hungry - 8 PM on ABC Family (Airs March 25)
The 100 - 9 PM on CW
Chicago PD - 10 PM on NBC

THURSDAY

The Big Bang Theory - 8 PM on CBS

Vampire Diaries - 8 PM on CW
Reign - 9 PM on CW
Vikings - 10 PM on History Channel

FRIDAY

The Musketeers - 9 PM on BBC One

SATURDAY

Black Sails - 9 PM on Starz
Outlander - 9 PM on Starz (Airs April 4)

xoxo Allie

Winter 2015 TV Schedule

Hey guys! Thought I would share my winter tv schedule of shows that air from mid-December to end of February!

SUNDAY

The Librarians - 8 PM on TNT
Galavant - 8 PM on ABC
The Walking Dead - 9 PM on AMC (Airs February 8)

MONDAY

The Fosters - 8 PM on ABC Family
Gotham - 8 PM on Fox
Chasing Life - 9 PM on ABC Family
Eye Candy - 10 PM on MTV
The Night Shift - 10 PM on NBC (Airs February 23)

TUESDAY

Agent Carter - 8 PM on ABC
Pretty Little Liars - 8 PM on ABC Family
The Flash - 8 PM on CW
Face Off - 9 PM

WEDNESDAY

Modern Family - 8 PM on ABC
Arrow - 8 PM on CW
The 100 - 9 PM on CW
Chicago PD - 10 PM on NBC

THURSDAY

The Big Bang Theory - 8 PM on CBS

Vampire Diaries - 8 PM on CW
Reign - 9 PM on CW
Get Away with Murder - 9 PM on ABC (Airs January 29)
Vikings - 10 PM on History Channel (Airs February 22)

FRIDAY

The Musketeers - 9 PM on BBC One

SATURDAY

Black Sails - 9 PM on Starz

xoxo Allie

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

Thoughts on Salem, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland and Black Sails

Hello my loves! I'm finally back! So the summer has arrived and what is the best part? The time to binge-watch Netflix!!! So as of now, I've watched 3 new shows and I'm here to tell you what I thought of them!!!

Salem was the first show I watched. After watching an episode, I decided that I didn't really like the show... The premise seemed to have so much potential and a lot of the characters seemed to be interesting. Now I don't mind that the witches were evil but what I did mind was that the main character turned evil. I loved Mary and John's relationship and the idea that she's going to hurt him didn't really catch my attention.. Honestly I barely made it through the first episode. Frogs feeding off sexily placed thigh boils. A local whore house in a town that whips and brands people for fornication. The "cinnamon" servant who brought the witchcraft to the innocent heartbroken woman in the first place. It would be laughable if it wasn't so tragically horrible. Perhaps it was just too dark for me... This show has been renewed for a second season so it seems the show does have a stable fan base.

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland is the next show I watched. If you remember I tried to watch this show when it first premiered in the fall but I had trouble following it because I had never watched Once Upon a Time. Now that I've caught up and fell in love with OUAT, I figured I would try out OUAT in Wonderland and I enjoyed it!! Although I was wishy-washy on whether I liked Alice, I really liked Will and Anna and Cyrus (who was extremely good looking). I enjoyed the plot but I definitely understand why the show was cancelled. The entire show was based on finding each other and once they finally did, there were no more plot lines for the show to truly follow. It was not as good as OUAT but it was a fun little miniseries. I'm excited for Will to join OUAT next season and I hope Anna comes with him.

Black Sails was the final show I binge-watched. Now the reason I ended up watching this show was because I watched the pilot of Crossbones and when I read reviews, many people stated that Crossbones was simply a worse version of Black Sails. This made me curious because I didn't really enjoy the pilot of Crossbones which made me disappointed. I love pirates and I had seen trailers for Black Sails when it first premiered so I finally went back and watched it. Let me just say, it was EPIC! I could do without all the nudity but I loved the action and the characters. I loved how most of the show is based on drama and politics and how the first four episodes are all about character development before the action shows up. Captain Vane, Jack Rackham, Eleanor Guthrie, Anne Bonny and  Billy Bones!! Vane is my favorite and I hope that he and Eleanor get back together eventually. Anne and Jack are precious too! I can't wait until the second season!

So that's all for now but don't fret! I will definitely continue to watch other shows and tell you what I think! I'm on season 2 of Teen Wolf which will be followed by Merlin and then Elementary! I will definitely keep you posted.

xoxo Allie