I'm a TV critic – here's 7 shows I'm bingeing in June
Does anyone else feel it's very quiet for TV at the moment?
As Metro's TV Editor and an avid binge-watcher in my spare time, I've been poring over Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and the other streaming platforms, desperately trying to find something new that'll grab my attention.
In the absence of a show like Celebrity Big Brother consuming the daily rhetoric for several weeks in a row, I've been waiting patiently… and now, some of the biggest releases of the year are finally coming this month.
So, June, what do you have in store for us? There are seven shows in particular that are on my to-watch list, including the final season of Squid Game and a sizzling period drama that seems to be flying under the radar.
There's also a brand new thriller coming soon that I hope will have me on the edge of my seat, and the latest season of the TV show that single-handedly made me up my omelette-making game.
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It's looking like an exciting month for TV – let's see if you'd agree with my go-to binge-watches in the coming weeks this June.
First up is a new golf comedy series that's giving Ted Lasso merged with Happy Gilmore, a combination that has me grinning from ear to ear.
And to top it all off, Owen Wilson leads the cast, alongside acting legends Judy Greer and Marc Maron. What more could you want?
In an age where the news can often send me into a spiral of despair, I need a bit of levity and hopefulness on TV, and I'm hoping Stick will provide that solace.
Stick premieres on Wednesday June 4 on Apple TV Plus.
Even though we Bridgerton fans were fed this year with a little taste of what's to come in season four, I'm still very much feeling the period drama void in my life. Especially after My Lady Jane's unceremonious axe from Amazon Prime Video last year.
Enter: the highly-anticipated second season of The Buccaneers, a show that champions female empowerment within both romance and friendship.
The trailer for season two sent shivers down my spine with an orchestral version of Chappell Roan's Good Luck Babe playing in the background, and the promise of even more love, lust, sisterhood, queer celebration and the addition of Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester in the cast. Say no more.
The Buccaneers season 2 premieres Wednesday June 18 on Apple TV Plus.
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The time has finally arrived. Squid Game is actually coming to an end this month, and I'm still not quite sure how we're all going to process our emotions by the time we watch the finale.
The second season ended on a massive cliffhanger, following a bloodbath battle between the players and the soldiers after Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) embarked on his dangerous mission to bring the lethal game down from the inside.
How will the story draw to a close? With plenty of gore, that's for sure. But more importantly, reminding the audience once again about the way that class struggles dictate the world we live in.
Squid Game season 3 launches on Friday June 27 on Netflix.
Apple TV Plus has been on a winning streak in the past few years, with critically-acclaimed releases including the likes of The Morning Show, Severance, Foundation, Slow Horses, Pachinko, Silo and many more.
Smoke, starring acting chameleon Taron Egerton, is joining the roster this month, following an arson investigator and a detective who team up to try to apprehend two serial arsonists.
But, in the trailer that's garnered 4.5 million views in five days, it's revealed that even Taron's lead character is under suspicion… or could at least have a secret hidden up his sleeve. Created by the writer behind Black Bird (Dennis Lehane), I'm already hooked.
Smoke premieres on Friday June 27 on Apple TV Plus.
As a bookworm, I often love to have read the book that a film or TV show is based on before watching it. In the case of We Were Liars, I'm glad I haven't.
Coming to Amazon Prime Video soon, the show is described as a psychological thriller, in which an accident occurs one summer among a group of friends that changes the course of their lives.
I'm being wary of how much I Google for fear of spoilers. One comment on YouTube underneath the teaser even says: 'The twist at the end is insane, anybody who's never read the book or didn't read the plot on Wikipedia, you're in for a treat.' I'm ready to have my mind blown.
We Were Liars premieres on Wednesday June 18 on Amazon Prime Video.
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A little while ago, I was lucky enough to go to a Disney Plus event, where they served us the famous omelette from The Bear, complete with Boursin down the middle and crisps sprinkled on top. It was, quite frankly, the best omelette I've ever eaten in my life.
Fortunately, that's not the only good thing about The Bear. It's a phenomenal show, one teeming with chaos that's promising to grow even more in season four.
Amid the feelings of anxiety and stress that watching The Bear can induce, it's a drama that at its core is full of heart, passion, and a sense of community that never fails to bring a tear to my eye. Even if I couldn't handle the heat of Carmy's kitchen, I'll be tuning in.
The Bear season 4 launches on Thursday June 26 on Disney Plus.
It's been three years since Dominique Thorne made her debut as Riri Williams in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, blasting onto the scene in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever as a teenage genius with brains to rival Tony Stark. More Trending
She's finally returning in her very own eponymous series, Ironheart, and I can't wait to see what the young superhero does when given the opportunity to spread her wings.
The era of the Young Avengers, which could see Riri join forces with Hailee Steinfeld's Kate Bishop, Joe Locke's Wiccan, and Iman Vellani's Kamala Khan, to name a few. No one can dull my excitement about what the MCU could bring in the near future.
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Ironheart premieres on Wednesday June 25 on Disney Plus.
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