Mina Kimes' top TV shows spark debate over underrated gems
A Bluesky post listing ten "perfect" shows triggers discussion about overlooked series like Patriot, Halt and Catch Fire, and The Leftovers.
What to know
- Mina Kimes posted a list of ten perfect TV shows, deliberately omitting discussion of a controversial Friday Night Lights plot involving character Landry.
- Commenters overwhelmingly championed Patriot, Halt and Catch Fire, and The Leftovers as overlooked masterpieces deserving more recognition.
- A secondary debate emerged over whether Better Call Saul should rank above or alongside Breaking Bad on lists of great television.
- The conversation reflected audience frustration with beloved but underrated shows and disagreement over canon status of prestige dramas.
The dispute Whether Better Call Saul should be ranked above Breaking Bad or viewed as a single interconnected narrative. · positions read across 108 posts and comments
Patriot is criminally underrated and deserves far more recognition than it receives.
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“Patriot is the best show that no one has ever seen”
jojophillips.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Halt and Catch Fire is a fabulous, criminally underrated show with exceptional cast and production value.
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“Halt and Catch Fire, a seriously fabulous and underrated show.”
marenmess.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
The Leftovers is the most underappreciated show of the century and a television masterpiece.
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“The Leftovers appreciation!!! It is the most under appreciated show this century, just a masterpiece of television.”
puppermaniac.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Better Call Saul is superior to or at least equal to Breaking Bad and deserves inclusion on top-show lists.
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“I still say Better Call Saul is superior to Breaking Bad. It's slower, drier, and more nuanced but the same guys who made BB were that much better at making TV during BCS's run.”
richardckeene.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Mina Kimes List author
How it unfolded 6 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump postscomments
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Debate emerges over Breaking Bad vs. Better Call Saul ranking
Commenters begin debating whether Better Call Saul deserves inclusion over Breaking Bad, with some viewing them as a single entity and others arguing Saul is superior.
“I still say Better Call Saul is superior to Breaking Bad. It's slower, drier, and more nuanced but the same guys who made BB were that much better at making TV during BCS's run.”
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Absolutely. But if we're stanning Lee Pace, I need to voice my undying love for Pushing Daisies.
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Here for the Better Call Saul vs Breaking discussion.
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I’ve settled on looking at them as one big show. BCS makes no sense without watching BB first; watching BB but not Saul is like leaving a great movie halfway through
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The Leftovers emerges as most underappreciated show
Commenters argue that The Leftovers is the most underappreciated television of the century, a masterpiece that deserves recognition.
“The Leftovers appreciation!!! It is the most under appreciated show this century, just a masterpiece of television.”
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Good to see Halt and Catch Fire on this list. So many wonderful things about that show: - S-tier opening title sequence - Queen Kerry Bishé - Mackenzie Davis in her star-making role - Scoot McNairy’s breakout - Lee Pace coming out with a top 5 most arrogantly punchable face of the 21st century
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Friday Night Lights is like a hotel with no 13th floor. There just is no season two. It goes straight to season three.
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Swap out Party Down for the other Rob Thomas show
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Discussion shifts to Halt and Catch Fire appreciation
Commenters highlight Halt and Catch Fire as a seriously fabulous and underrated show, praising its cast and production elements.
“Halt and Catch Fire, a seriously fabulous and underrated show.”
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Halt and Catch Fire, a seriously fabulous and underrated show.
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Only people who haven't see The Leftovers don't put The Leftovers on their list
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Three! The reboot was well worth watching.
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Commenters debate Friday Night Lights season two absence
One commenter jokes that Friday Night Lights has no season two, suggesting the show should skip directly to season three, while another pushes back on repressing discussion of the Landry plot point.
“Friday Night Lights is like a hotel with no 13th floor. There just is no season two. It goes straight to season three.”
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Patriot is the best show that no one has ever seen
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your recommendation of the patriot was something i have tried hard to pass on as what a sneaky amazing show!
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When will 'Patriot' get the respect it deserves? Absolutely underrated by the general public.
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Commenters champion Patriot as overlooked masterpiece
Multiple commenters immediately highlighted Patriot as an underrated show that deserves more recognition, with users describing it as the best show no one has seen.
“Patriot is the best show that no one has ever seen…”
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It’s both a tragedy and a blessing that Party Down only had two seasons. What a classic.
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Every time I see someone share this I realized I missed a show. Somehow forgot about Friday Night Lights!
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I love how The Leftovers keeps showing up on these lists!
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Mina Kimes posts list of ten perfect television shows
Journalist Mina Kimes published a Bluesky post listing ten perfect TV shows with a caveat about not discussing a controversial Landry plot point from Friday Night Lights.
“Ten perfect television shows (minus Landry killing a dude, we don't talk about that)…”
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Ten perfect television shows (minus Landry killing a dude, we don’t talk about that)
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What people are saying 9 voices from 1 site · best of 108 · verbatim
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Finally watched it this year! Never seen anything like it. As a mystery box craver, I was pretty frustrated with it at first and then realized ….thats the point omg
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Patriot was SO fuckin good and nobody ever knows what I'm talking about!
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Homicide, Life in the Streets needs to be on that list. I am exhausted after watching. It’s like going to work.
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Glad to see Party Down get love. Incredible cast, funny as hell
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Halt and Catch Fire is criminally underrated. It's amazing.
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i knew you'd be the one reliable head to pick party down
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Mina, in order to fully heal, we must talk about Landry killing a dude. My therapist told me to stop repressing my emotions.
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Watchmen had no business being as good as it was, just a perfect little gem.
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Loving all the Halt and Catch Fire love I’ve been seeing