Top 3 Netflix Original Series To Watch: Lost in Space, GLOW, and A Series of Unfortunate Events

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Looking for your next great Netflix binge? With so many shows to choose from, it’s easy to overlook some of the platform’s best original series. To save you from endless scrolling, here are three must-watch shows: GLOW, A Series of Unfortunate Events, and Lost in Space, all complete and available to stream. Here’s why they deserve a spot on your watch list.


GLOW

Set in the 1980s, GLOW is a fictional tale about the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. It stars Alison Brie as Ruth Wilder, a struggling actress who joins for money despite clashing with director Sam Sylvia and her former best friend. The show delivers colorful, theatrical professional wrestling entertainment, but the real appeal is the engaging interpersonal drama and the characters' growth. The series ran for three seasons and, though a planned fourth series was canceled amidst the pandemic, it remains a highly recommended Netflix original.


A Series of Unfortunate Events

A Series of Unfortunate Events is a sincere, darkly humorous interpretation of Lemony Snicket's thirteen-book series. After the enigmatic death of their parents, the smart Baudelaire orphans, Violet, Klaus, and baby Sunny, are hunted by wicked Count Olaf (Neil Patrick Harris), who attempts to get their huge fortune through disguises.

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Its setting revolves around a skewed gothic world where the kids have to escape the ridiculous situations that were created by the adults through their failings and shortcomings by using their different skills (inventing, reading, and biting). Each volume of the series is transformed into two parts, which gives room for the plot and the characters to grow. The viewer becomes more acquainted with the fascinating myths surrounding the enigmatic V.F.D. organization as the series unfolds.


Lost in Space

Lost in Space 2018 is an underrated, great sci-fi series that lasted three seasons despite not being a cultural hit. The show, which takes place in 2046, introduces the Robinson family, space colonists with a ship that gets attacked, resulting in their crash landing on an uncharted planet while heading to Alpha Centauri.

The family fights against nature and each other, turning their saga into a very captivating and exciting storyline with elements of danger, action, drama, and humour. The highly talented cast, including Toby Stephens and Molly Parker, along with the aesthetically pleasing visuals, make the children's adventure show very appealing to all age groups.

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These three completed Netflix originals offer a diverse viewing experience: the interpersonal drama and '80s flair of GLOW, the darkly comedic gothic mystery of A Series of Unfortunate Events, and the family-friendly sci-fi survival of Lost in Space. Each series captivated a wide audience and was lauded for its fresh ideas and characters.

Even though the series have ended, they are still good references for the diversity and the high standard in the streamer's previous collection, thus offering considerable resources for those viewers who want to binge-watch a new series completely.