Ranking the Tv Shows of 2023

We have reached the end of 2023, and there have been a lot of shows that have come out this year. Unfortunately, I haven’t been that invested in series this year, but for the ones I’ve seen, it’s time to rank them.

11. Secret Invasion

This show had potential, but it was executed so poorly that this is undoubtedly the worst series I’ve seen this year. The intro was AI-generated, Maria Hill died, Colonel Rhodes was a Skrull, Emilia Clarke’s G’iah was turned into an ultra-powerful CGI disaster of a superhero, and they killed off the primary antagonist in such an unceremonious fashion that there was no denying that this undoubtedly one of the worst things the MCU had ever sired. Hence why its storylines were non-existent in The Marvels.

The only highlights of the series were Olivia Colman’s delightfully cheeky Sonya Falsworth and the introduction of Nick Fury’s wife, Priscilla.

My Thoughts on ‘Ahsoka’

*sigh* Ahsoka‘s first season has finally come to an end, and I have mixed feelings about it.

Five years ago, Star Wars: Rebels came to an emotional conclusion that left fans of the series utterly shooketh. Fans began clamoring for a fifth season that would reunite our favorite “blueberry” son (Ezra Bridger) with his rebel family, and as the years passed, it became pretty clear that Filoni wouldn’t leave us hanging.

When he announced Ahsoka I remember being very excited. Was there a chance that this would actually be the sequel to the amazing story he had concocted in Rebels, but in live-action? As more news arrived and it became apparent that Sabine and Hera would be in the series my excitement went through the roof. Then, admittedly, as time went on, and The Mandalorian‘s third season inspired little joy, I began to not only grow pessimistic about Ahsoka, but I started to lose all semblance of enthusiasm for the series.

‘Ahsoka’ Wows with a Stunning Fourth Episode

A few weeks ago, Ahsoka had its two-episode premiere, and I was irked, to say the least. The episodes felt tedious, extremely boring, and I immediately began to lose faith in the series. Would this be like the third season of The Mandalorian: another disappointment? Or would it rise above under Dave Filoni’s guide and become the Star Wars series I’ve been waiting for? Well, apparently, Filoni’s not messing around.

He has taken what we’ve always loved about the cartoons and the movies and brought them together in this magical series that feels like I’m watching something George Lucas has crafted. From the nostalgic scene transitions to the intense, extended lightsaber fights, this feels like Star Wars. I know that may seem confusing to some because hasn’t Star Wars been giving us lightsaber fights? Well yeah, but not like this. This is special and I can feel it in every frame.

It Took Me Two Viewings to Appreciate ‘Ahsoka’

Last Tuesday, the highly anticipated Star Wars series, Ahsoka made its two-episode premiere. Truthfully, I wasn’t excited about the show to begin with. The Mandalorian‘s painfully mediocre third season had soured my taste for Star Wars to the point that a show featuring some of my favorite characters in the franchise couldn’t stir a hint of emotion within me.

As I sat in my room and watched the first two episodes, I became increasingly bored. The slow dialogue, the drawn-out contemplative moments, and the overall pace of the episodes left me wanting more. That night, as the second episode concluded, I found myself more than a little peeved. I didn’t like Sabine, I definitely didn’t like Hera who seemed so vastly different than her animated counterpart, and I wasn’t a fan of the show in general.

‘The Mandalorian’ Should’ve Ended With Season 2

I just finished watching the finale of The Mandalorian, and to say that I’m peeved is an understatement. The Mandalorian was a show that felt like it took itself seriously for the first two seasons. There was character development and fascinating storytelling, and the finales left you reeling in some capacity.

I knew this season’s finale was going to have troubles when I learned that it was going to be a relatively short runtime for a season finale, clocking in at forty-one minutes. With credits and the recap, that runtime boils closer to something you’d see from a Clone Wars episode. And sure enough, the finale feels as if it’s moving a million miles an hour to conclude a story that ultimately was as lackluster as they come.

MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!

Could Ahsoka Be in ‘Andor’ Season 2?

There are a lot of things to be excited about when it comes to Andor‘s imminent second season. After watching a somewhat-blurry leaked trailer on Twitter from Star Wars Celebration I can’t stop thinking about what’s in store.

The footage that I saw maintained that cold, dark tone that made Andor so good while adding another element that I wasn’t expecting: a more passionate, romantic side that’s sure to heat up the Twitter trending tabs. Suffice it so say, I’m counting down the days to see the new season and in my anticipation I decided to jump ahead and watch Rogue One. That’s when I noticed something.

With only one season under my belt Cassian’s story in Rogue One already seems so much more heightened but there was one line that stopped in me in my tracks. It was this one: “Is he a Jedi?”