Top 11 Random Favorite Series & TV Shows
Of course I had to add a Random List. This is just a list of my favorite series/TV shows that include my thoughts about why they are my favorites. Why eleven? Because it’s random.
Random Note:
- There are going to be some light spoilers in the comment sections.
Review Notes:
- I do not have a review for every series on this list. I noted series with one at the end of the description with “See my full review for more details.”
- You can click HERE to see my full review for the series that has one. Unfortunately, it will take you to the main list because MDL does not have a way to link the actual review.
Honorary Mention
- Cigarette Girl (Indonesia) - Would have rated this a 10 if MDL had a section for this country. This was an outstanding series, with an amazing script. The cast was incredible. The production team did a wonderful job with the cinematography.
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1. Like in the Movies
Filipino Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Warning: I’m a little bias because this was my first BL series that I watched. This was a really outstanding series and I loved the script. It gives you the right amount backstory information on the characters for an 8-episode series. The cast was remarkable on portraying their characters. The songs they used were great in setting up the mood. I feel lucky that this was my first BL series. For better or worse, this series set-up my expectations to be very high on what a BL series should be. See my review for more details.
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2. Forget You Not
Taiwanese Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
This was an outstanding series. The script was incredible and very well written. Only minor critique was there is a slight problem with the editing/directing choice. However, the entire cast was incredible. This also had beautiful cinemaphotography to help convey the different moods of the series. See my review for more details.
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3. Gameboys Level-Up Edition
Filipino Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
This was also a great series. The script was very good at tackling some important issues. The cast was great and did an outstanding job. This is a reedited the YouTube episodes for Netflix which also includes the 13.5 (Alt Gameboys) episode.
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4. Detention
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
This was a great supernatural/suspense thriller series. The script did a very good job keeping guessing what was going on. The cast was great and did an excellent job with their characters. I also like how some of the characters are not all that they seem. The music was place very well to help create the right mood of the scenes. The cinematography was done very strategically towards the end. It really helped the progression of the story and understanding the changes between events/characters. See my review for more details.
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5. Replacing Chef Chico
Filipino Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
This was a great, heartwarming series with a well written script. This is one of the rare occasions when the story content is a good match for the number of episodes. The cast was great and did an excellent job with their characters. The cinematography, food visuals, and editing were incredible. The background music and closing songs didn’t hurt the series, but it was not rememberable either. See my review for more details.
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6. The Nipple Talk
Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
This was an incredible series that had the right mixture of mature content, comedy, drama, and heartwarming moments. I may not have liked all of the characters (I have my favorites), but they were well written. The best part was the friendship dynamic between the main characters. The cast was wonderful and did a great job portraying their characters. This had great music and cinematography. See my review for more details.
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7. Merry Queer
Korean TV Show - 2022, 9 episodes
This is a reality show about the LGBTQ+ community in South Korea which was very moving and well-done. It helped me understand the hardship that the LGBTQ+ community in South Korea go through.
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8. Us
Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
This was an incredible series, with a well written script. The cast did an awesome job with their characters. My only minor complaint was the comedy became a little to slapstick for me. Why does it seem every Thai series involves a guitar and singing? Anyway, they did an amazing job with the cinematograph and music. The description on MDL is not really accurate.
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9. The Company
Chinese Drama - 2025, 30 episodes
I really, really enjoyed this series. I was worried that the 30 episodes would drag, but each episode grabbing my attention and kept me entertained. The script was also very well laid out and did a great job connecting multiple aspects together in the end. The entire cast was incredible throughout this. This also had amazing cinematography, CGI, and special effects. See my review for more details.
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10. Boys' Lockdown
Filipino Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
This was such a cute series. The script was good, but had some weak sections. However, they managed to have completely developed characters with only 6 episodes. This is one good example how a series does not need 10+ episodes to be good. My only minor complaint was how they ended it. The cast was incredible. A second season was announced in 2021 (LOVE TEAM) but it was cancelled due to funding.
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11. Hello Stranger
Filipino Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
This was another cute series. The script had a very sweet storyline. All of the actors were incredible. The production team did a great editing job.









