Here at BZF it’s no secret that we’re big fans of movies and
TV shows with an apocalyptic twist. The
last couple of years have seen a slew of these kinds of movies dominate the box
office and of course AMC has a ratings darling with The Walking Dead.
A few Friday’s ago, I had the pleasure of hosting Mrs K at
my humble abode where we indulged in home-made burritos, appletini’s and some
end of the world fun. Our mission was to
uncover some quality small screen gems to satisfy our cravings for some
doomsday debauchery.
So what is on the small screen to satisfy your
appetite? Well you will be pleased to
know that there are a number of shows out there that are not just one hit
wonders but seem to be hitting the mark with audiences all across the globe.
The 100
Ok, yes this show is only in the fledgling stages of its
debut season, but the ingredients are there for a fun ride. Horribly attractive hotties against a grim
background? Check. Planet earth in ruins
with freaky nuclear mutated animals? Check.
Admittedly, the show has received mixed reviews but hopefully it gets a
chance to prove its worth.
Helix
Such was the success of season one, Helix has already been
green lit for season 2. This was Mrs K’s
pick of the bunch and for good reason. Helix
gives us an insider’s look at a team of scientists based in the Arctic who work
for the Centre for Disease Control. It’s
been a while since we’ve had a virus themed show so isn’t it time you got
injected?
Falling Skies
Falling Skies presents a different sort of apocalypse with
aliens replacing zombies – think ET finding home in your backyard and enslaving
the human race! Believe it or not, this
show will be debuting its fourth season in June this year thanks to strong
ratings and a devoted fan base.
Revolution
I will be honest and say that I haven’t had the chance to
check out Revolution, although I have heard good things. Two seasons have screened and the third is
yet to be announced, but with a cool premise solidly in place (the planet
suffers a massive blackout) there are many possibilities to be explored in this
post apocalyptic setting.
Bite you later
Mr Vitamin G
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