In A Year Filled With Great TV, Don't Sleep On Westworld
Streaming has transformed how the TV industry works. Years ago, a show would start in the autumn, run for 20 or more episodes, and then take a break for the summer. There is no structure anymore, and for those of us who want to watch TV year-round, that's a good thing. There is no calendar, no off-season, nor do show runners, writers, and actors have to stretch a show out for 25 episodes because a network demands it.
Shows can drop whenever they like, sometimes entire seasons at a time. That has resulted in what might well be the busiest year for television in recent history. While I'm often left with big gaps between seasons of stuff I like to watch, all of a sudden everything has been thrown at me all at once. A side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down sets two years ago. Studios delayed production and release dates, and that has resulted in all of those projects arriving at around the same time. Anyone who has ever waited for a bus in the UK knows exactly what I'm talking about.
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My struggle to keep up with everything TV has had to offer actually extends back into 2021. After I was done with The Book of Boba Fett I caught up on The Witcher. That left me lagging behind when it came to Peacemaker. That trend has continued as we've been treated to new seasons of The Boys and Umbrella Academy, the final season of Better Call Saul, She-Hulk and Moon Knight in the MCU, and we also had the chance to catch up with Obi-Wan. The overload continues too, as House of the Dragon and The Rings of Power now have my full attention for an hour each and every week.
Some shows have needed to fall by the wayside, at least temporarily. I still don't
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