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How many series launched in 2021 did you watch and how many of these really deserved your audience? With the pandemic starting to show signs of retreat, several productions finally hit the market. Despite new seasons launched, the year that is ending was also marked by several premieres that were topics of conversation wheels (virtual or in person). 6i6h2r

The 2021 shows entertained us as much of the world got back up and running, but beyond that, what are the best shows of 2021? Thinking about answering this question, we made a special list so you can get to next year knowing what you should watch to stay on top of what should be relevant in the coming months.

ing that the list below was defined based on the evaluation of the series launched in 2021 on sites such as Metacritic e R, with the organization happening in alphabetical order.

The Wheel of Time 252965

Opening the list of the best series launched in 2021, we have the adaptation of the books by Robert Jordan launched this year by Amazon Prime Video. Although it is still not well known for its original productions, despite titles such as e The Boys have been commented on a lot, The Wheel of Time was responsible for putting the name of the platform Jeff Bezos on the podium of fantasy productions.

The plot takes place in a universe where five young people may have been destined to be a powerful entity that can ally with or defeat the villain that will cause a great wave of deaths. The series has elements that will please fans of Game of Thrones, The Witcher and other fantasy titles that have made history in recent years.

The leading role is due to Rosamund pike (Exemplary Girl), who is part of a group of witches, from a universe in which only women can do magic. For three weeks straight, A Wheel of Time was at the top of the 2021 most watched series around the world, with more than 1,16 billion minutes played.

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 82% approval by specialized critics and 74% with general public.

Note on Metacritic: 55% of approval by the specialized critic and 5.6 points with general public.

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Focused on unifying documentary and comedy in one animation, ghost town is an original production by Netflix which tells the story of a group of Japanese-American children discovering ghosts in a small town, with the little ones communicating with the souls that are wandering around the place via a radio.

In the meantime, we also learn more about how the locals are reacting to this, in a dark tone that has the comic relief that goes a long way in this type of production.

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 100% approval by specialized critics and 86% with general public.

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Yes, the killer doll series that became famous in the 80s-90s won a television series that later came to the service Star + No. Brazil. As much as all the standard of content expected from the Chucky can deliver, the series, which already has a confirmed second season, was responsible for raising important discussions in society.

Adapted for the present day, but without leaving the original script aside, Chucky was extremely praised both by the general public and by experts who evaluated a good part of the series launched in 2021. In this way, the production of the killer doll, which also has his wife and son, more than deserves to enter our list of good series of 2021 you need to watch.

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 91% approval by specialized critics and 87% with general public.

Note on Metacritic: 70% of approval by the specialized critic and 5.9 points with general public.

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Completed in November of this year, Dickinson is starring haile Steinfeld (yes, the Kate bishop da Marvel) and has a total of three seasons. Dramatic comedy tells the story of Emily Dickinson, young poet. The inspiration for the series is the American author of the same name who lived during the XNUMXth century.

Despite a production set in an ancient time, important debates involving homophobia, racism and feminism without the famous “slash force” place the original production of Apple TV+ on the list of best series of 2021.

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 91% of approval by the specialized critic, the same with the general public.

Note on Metacritic: 70% of approval by the specialized critic and 5.9 points with general public.

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elected by TV Guide as the best series today, the production can be watched on balloon play exclusively and currently has two seasons. In the plot, we follow the investigations of David acosta (Mike colter) alongside the forensic psychologist Kristen Bouchard (Katya Herbers).

The two get involved in cases to find out if possible crimes were committed by supernatural apparitions or the human mind itself. Evil – Supernatural Contracts won a second season in September 2021 and a third season is already confirmed. Despite being released on the streaming service of Globe, production is on behalf of Paramount+.

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 93% approval by critics with 80% by the general public.

Note on Metacritic: 79% of approval by the specialized critic and 5.3 points with general public.

For all mankind 384953

Another original production that is only available at Apple TV +, the second season of For All Mankind premiered this year and placed the series on the list of top series of 2021. With a script by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert e ben nedivi, the release can be considered a dystopia, since it counts the possible events if the Russia had reached the moon before EUA.

The change is due to Sergei Korolev, responsible for the Soviet space program. The rocket, which also appears in the series, also existed, taking the name N1 (it exploded four times). At least in the series, the unfolding of this story gets even more interesting, without consecutive explosions. THE Russia going into space was the beginning of it all and not the end, as the Americans say.

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 87% approval by critics with 85% by the general public.

Note on Metacritic: 67% of approval by the specialized critic and 7.4 points with general public.

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Another adapted work, the books of Isaac Asimov finally won a series that brings the universe to life that has been mentioned in more than 20 books. Available at Apple TV +, also being an original production of the service of streaming from the apple company, Foundation has been renewed for a second season.

With elements that will excite fans of space exploration, Foundation also stands out as an adaptation. This is because not all elements of the original work were kept, with stories being allocated to the present. For reference, in 1996, Foundation (series of books) was voted the best work of all time. Is your audience worth it?

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 70% approval by critics with 57% by the general public.

Note on Metacritic: 62% of approval by the specialized critic and 4.6 points with general public.

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Winner of the awards Best Screenplay e Best Direction No. Emmy, considered the Oscar of TV productions, hacks is a series that debuted this year, but proves that it's here to stay. The comedy shows the effect of internet cancel culture, starring none other than John Smart (Mare of Easttown, Big Mouth, Watchmen e Fargo), with the co-protagonism being on of Hannah Einbinder, that despite having started his career in 2017, he already has a nomination to the Emmy.

The highlight is a good drama with great LGBTQI+ representation, elements that, despite everything, combine and a lot. A second season is already confirmed and it is possible to watch hacks na HBOMax.

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 100% approval by critics with 87% by the general public.

Note on Metacritic: 81% approval by specialized critics and 7.7 points with general audience (with the seal of “Production you must watch”).

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Recalling old TV shows in which situations that border the limits are recreated, I Think You Should Leavenworth enters our list of the best series released in 2021 as a good dose of humor. Already with two seasons and the second premiering in 2021, the production makes us laugh in episodes of an average of 20 minutes and doesn't require so much dedication.

The original production Netflix and has the participation of Andy Sandberg (protagonist of Brooklyn 99) in some episodes. Need content to the time or simply improve your mood with the arrival of 2022? It's time to play I think you should leave.

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 98% approval by critics with 72% by the general public.

Note on Metacritic: 83% of approval by the specialized critic and 8.0 points with general public.

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Launched in 2020, but debuting in Apple TV + do Brazil in January of this year, losing alice is an Israeli series that tells the story of Alice (Aylet zurer), a film director who feels frustrated after starting a family. During a subway ride, she meets Sophie, a 24-year-old woman who causes a major upheaval in her life.

Using flashback elements that cause doubts in those who are watching, losing alice features great visuals and interesting approaches from film directors, including jealousy, guilt, fear of growing old, and the complex relationships between women.

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 76% approval by critics with 77% by the general public.

Note on Metacritic: 75% of approval by the specialized critic, without evaluation of the general public.

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As the most awarded series in the Emmy 2021 and with a total of 16 nominations, winning three of them, sea ​​of ​​easttown is one of the most talked about thrillers of the year and deserves to be on our list of top series of 2021. Cover winslet is the main protagonist of the production of HBO which is available on the streaming from the company. These were the awards Easttown in 2021:

• Emmy for Lead Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie (Kate Winslet);
• Emmy ing Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie (Julianne Nicholson);
• Emmy ing Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie (Evan Peters);
• Emmy for Best Art Direction in a Contemporary or Fantasy Series (Single Camera);
• TCA Award for Best Telefilm, Miniseries or Special;
• AFI TV Programs of the Year.

The police drama tells the story of Sea Sheehan, a Pennsylvania town detective who needs to find the culprit in the murder of a teenage mother. The protagonist's performance was one of the highlights of the miniseries, with specialized critics citing that Easttown is one of the great series of 2021 that you must watch before the year is out.

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 95% approval by critics with 93% by the general public.

Note on Metacritic: 81% approval by specialized critics, with a score of 8,4 points from the general public (received the seal of “Production of 2021 you must watch”).

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Series that talk about faith and religion always stand out among the productions and this would not be different with Midnight Mass. As the original production of Netflix which has already entered our list of the best series of 2021, the plot tells how religious fanaticism can be quite dangerous in some cases.

The build of the characters in all seven episodes was highly praised by critics and the creator. Mike Flanagan (who has also worked on productions such as The Curse of Hill Manor e The Curse of Bly Mansion, both from Netflix) studied religions and the books that spoke to him the most and defended atheism, rationalism and science. 

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 86% approval by critics with 77% by the general public.

Note on Metacritic: 75% approval by specialized critics, with a score of 8,2 points from the general public.

Only Murders in the Building 5r4j22

You may not have watched this production, but you've certainly heard about it during the year 2021. Like the production that broke audience records on the service of streaming Hulu In the USA, Only Murders in The Building is the owner of the highest grade a program could have earned: it has 100% approval in the R.

No Brazil, you can follow the adventures of Selena Gomez, Steve Martin e Martin Short in service Star +. prize giver of Best Comedy Program at People's Choice Awards, the series also has a completely non-speaking episode, proving that the lines are not always essential for a production to have quality.

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 100% approval by critics with 93% by the general public.

Note on Metacritic: 76% approval by specialized critics, with a score of 9,4 points from the general public.

Hell Prophecy (Hellbound) 272r6b

Asian productions, also known as dramas, finally started to gain attention from the general public and more services of streaming. Hell Prophecy, also called Hellbound, is another production that shows us how dangerous religious fanaticism can be. In the plot that takes place in Seoul, South Korea, supernatural apparitions warn when a person will be sent to Hell.

The big twist in the story is due to an organization that uses these events to create rules and, in this way, transform the world into a great dictatorship. Hell Prophecy became a trend in Netflix Brazil, ranking first not only here, but also in 24 other countries.

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 97% approval by critics with 72% by the general public.

Note on Metacritic: 66% approval by specialized critics, with a score of 5,1 points from the general public.

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produced by Taika Waititi (director of Guardians of the Galaxy) beside Sterling Harjo, Reservation Dogs is the first indigenous series of Disney, launched in the service Star + almost silently in 2021. The plot tells the story of four friends who start to commit crimes and, after an incident with one of the 4, they are forced to leave the city.

Not only starring, but also written by indigenous people, Reservation Dogs, which gives the name to the group of friends, was elected one of the top series of 2021 in the list of AFITV, a Programs of the Year. In addition, the production also owns the award for Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Scripted Series by the Independent Awards and the Revelation Series Award (under 40 minutes) from Gotham Independent Film. A second season is expected to be released in mid-2022.

Note on Metacritic: 83% approval with specialized critics and 7,2 points with the general public (received the seal of “Production that must be watched”)

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 98% approval from specialized critics and 88% approval from the general public.

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Considered by many people as one of the best series released in 2021, Round 6, which also took the name of Squid Games, rocked the world streams like never before. Owner of the most watched series title in the Netflix throughout its history, Round 6 enters our list of top series of 2021 as a release that promised nothing but delivered everything.

With a mix of critiques of capitalism with a Saw tone, Round 6 was one of the series that made more people appreciate Asian productions. Keeping track of names like Alice in the Borderland e P, the series, which will win a second season, was the most talked about for weeks around the world. After all, who wasn't curious to know who would win the games?

Round 6 was listed as one of the best shows of 2021 on the list of AFITV, as it was chosen as Best Long-running Series na Gotham Independent Film Award. The series also owns the title of “Marathon” Series of the Year by the People's Choice Awards.

Note on Metacritic: 69% of approval in the specialized critic and 7,3 points with the general public.

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 94% of approval with the specialized critic and 83% of approval with the general public.

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You know those types of series that are in line with our reality? station 11, which is available at HBO Max and is also an original production of the American channel, it is the adaptation of the book by Emily St. John Almond, which features characters living in a world that went through a major flu pandemic that decimated half the human population.

Recently released, but already hailed as one of the best shows of 2021, Station 11 puts us to live the reconstruction of the world after the pandemic, with back and forth to the past that set the plot to move intelligently. The text was by Patrick Sommerville (Leftovers e Maniac), which puts us to live a plot full of terror and suspense.

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 97% approval with specialized critics and 67% approval with general public.

Note on Metacritic: 82% approval with specialized critics, with no rating from the general public disclosed (received the seal of “Production you must watch”).

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Another series that is part of the group of productions that won a new season in 2021 is Succession. The drama, which has two seasons and is currently available on HBO Max, tells the story of a family and business. The new season was responsible for being one of the great champions in TV production awards. Are they:

• Emmy for Best Drama Series;
• Emmy for Best Actor (Jeremy strong);
• Emmy for Best Screenplay;
• Emmy of Best Direction;
• Emmy for Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series;
• Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Series;
• Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Series (Brian Cox).

The plot was extremely acclaimed by critics and audiences, with the second season being even more successful than the first. Who doesn't love a drama that involves families and businesses, right?

Season XNUMX rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 94% approval with specialized critics and 84% with the general public.

Non-Metacritical note: 83% approval with specialized critics and 8,2 points with the general public (received the seal of “Production you must watch”).

Generally, series with characters from DC are not among the best productions of the year lists, but we can put the name of Superman & Lois as one of the best series of 2021. Despite all the controversies involving the channel CW, which belongs to Warner, the production managed to stand out among the productions already made by the house of Batman. In Brazil, it is possible to watch the production in HBO Max.

Superman & Lois puts us to see a very faithful adaptation to the comics, with the superhero showing his most human side in the midst of all the problems he has to face. With a second season already confirmed for 2022, the production was extremely praised by critics and fans of the Steel man, even if the DC is still not completely in line with their theatrical productions.

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Set in the 19th century, this original production of Amazon Prime Video presents us with another plot that proves that slavery leaves traces to this day. The name alludes to the paths used by North American slaves to reach the Canada. The production is also an adaptation of the same name by Colson Whitehead, launched in 2016.

Also highly acclaimed by critics for staying true to the original plot and being quite dense and heavy, The Underground Railroad it is the type of production that deserves your attention to understand how already in the mid-1800s, the life of blacks was already suffering enough.

Note on Metacritic: 92% approval by specialized critics and 8,4 points with the general public (received the seal of “production that must be watched”).

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 94% critical approval and 76% approval

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How do the rich live? It is with this premise that the series launched in 2021 on HBO Max brings us good laughs in six episodes. In fact, not everyone can have access to the pleasures of life without worrying about money, and the comedy, which can also easily be confused with a thriller, approaches this in a masterful way.  

The journalist Ed Cumming, from Independent, described the production as "fun and sharp, possibly the comedy of the year so far." The production also entered the list of the best TV shows in AFI.

Already renewed for a second season that will feature new characters and actors, the creator Mike White (Dawson's Creek, Freaks & Geeks e School of Rock) is excited to offer yet another adventure whose highlight is the employees of rich people.

Note on Metacritic: 82% approval by specialized critics and 8,1 points with the general public (received the seal of “production that must be watched”).

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 88% approval by specialized critics and 76% acceptance by the general public.

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As the first series of Phase 4 of the MCU, Wandavision it's the kind of production that deserves to be on our list of the best series of 2021 precisely because it delivers the redemption its protagonist needs. In addition to the special effects, which were one of the highlights of the final work, its script is also sharp, with time travel and the introduction of characters that will be worked on later. Wandavision proved that more than making movies, the Marvel also knows how to do series.

With only one season and debuting at the beginning of the year, the story, which has Elizabeth olsen as the protagonist, owns the Emmy de Best Director of 2021. In addition to being included in the list of the best programs of the year by AFI, the production owns another four MTV Meow: best villain, best fight, Best Performance in a Program e Best Program.

Note on Metacritic: 77% approval by specialized critics and 7,0 points with the general public.

Note on Rotten Tomatoes: 91% approval with specialized critics and 86% with the general public.

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Not yet available in Brazil due to the streaming Peacock not be working in our country, We Are Lady Parts tells the story of the Muslim punk band Lady parts, which existed in real life. It is possible to check all the challenges that the went through through the vision of Amina Hussein — a geek doctoral student who is recruited to be the lead guitarist.

Already renewed for a second season, the British comedy is marked by stories of female friendship without much difficulty. The plot was chosen as Best Comedy Series No. Edinburgh International Television Festival, like the actress Nida Manzoor took the award for Emerging Talent No. Gotham awards for his work on the series.

Non-Metacritical note: 83% approval with specialized critics and 6,3 points with the general public (received the seal of “production you must watch”).

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 100% approval from specialized critics and 79% from the general public.

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Inspired by the life of the improvisation artist from Chicago, who is also the series' creator and star, Abby McEnany returned with the second season of Work In Progress in August of this year to, once again, put us on their adventures.

Available on Amazon Prime Video, the second part is focused on a great restart with the character of Abby after their separation. Discussions of themes from the LGBTQI+ group are also the highlight of both this and the first season.

The new season was also commented on by the public and the leading actress was nominated for the award for Best Female Performance in a New Scripted Series by the Independent Spirit Award. Since its launch in 2019, the production has also received several nominations. What do you think about drawing your own conclusions?

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 100 approval with the critics, with 78% with the general public.

Note on Metacritic: 78% approval with the specialized critic and 5,2 points with the general public.

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Closing our list, we have one more production that is available at Amazon Prime Video and that takes place in a post-apocalyptic reality. After surviving a plane crash, a women's soccer team finds itself in a place full of challenges. The plot of the first season takes place 25 years after the accident, with trips to the past happening every episode.

Created by ashley lyle e Bart Nickerson (Narcos), yellowjackets will get a second season soon and has been described by its own creators as "an epic survival story, psychological horror and drama". Melanie lynskey was nominated in the category of Best Actress in a Drama Series from Critic Choice Awards, as well as the production was nominated for the category Best Drama Series in this same award.

Rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 100% approval with the specialized critic and 77% approval with the general public.

Note on Metacritic: 78% approval with the specialized critic and 8,2 points with the general public.

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What can we learn from the series released in 2021? 174t37

2021 was a year of many transformations for all of us and we saw many plots accompany this same premise. Brazilian soap operas and even great world successes, such as Grey's Anatomy, put the pandemic as one of the elements of their seasons. And with that, we can see how not only does life imitate art, but art can also imitate real life.

New seasons that were being delayed due to the pandemic are expected to be released now in 2022, with the arrival of a new year. miss Black Mirror? It is expected that we will be able to watch new episodes sometime next year. In addition, releases such as house of dragon from HBO Max, the series Lord of the Rings and even by the Amazon Prime Video, should mark the next year. Will some of these titles be on the best series of the year lists? We just have to wait.

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Sources: Vulture, R, Esquire e NY Times