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00:00 "Can you imagine? The people saying my name in the streets after you're gone.
00:04 That would mean something."
00:06 Welcome to WatchMojo!
00:08 And today we're looking at the shows we're looking forward to most in 2024.
00:14 We're including new shows and returning ones, but we're leaving off animated programs like X-Men 97.
00:21 "Just know, I love you."
00:28 10. House of the Dragon Season 2
00:31 "The war be fought, many will die."
00:38 The Game of Thrones finale made fans rage quit, but this prequel series pulled audiences back into Westeros.
00:46 House of the Dragon engrossed us with all of the hallmarks we associated with its predecessor.
00:51 Epic battles, Shakespearean drama, and central characters who are hard to pin down.
00:57 "Your father's realm was one of justice and honor. Our houses are bound by common blood and common cause."
01:08 What separates this show from Game of Thrones is that we know it's not going to end well for House Targaryen.
01:14 As such, it's less about who takes the Iron Throne and more about who comes out of this with the most body parts intact.
01:22 With the Dance of the Dragons underway, George R.R. Martin promises an emotional and gut-wrenching second season.
01:29 We expect nothing less, but that still doesn't prepare us for what's coming.
01:34 "There is no war so hateful to the gods."
01:37 "It's a war between kin."
01:42 9. The Sympathizer
01:45 "I mean, I could be Viet Cong for all you know. A spy."
01:51 "How would you know?"
01:53 What's the only thing more exciting than a new HBO miniseries? One that was co-produced by A24.
02:00 The Sympathizer is based on a Pulitzer Prize winning novel about a North Vietnamese captain who infiltrates the South Vietnamese military.
02:08 While seeking refuge in the US, the captain finds himself torn as the Vietnam War winds down.
02:14 "What if I told you that I was a communist undercover?"
02:20 "Welcome to the world of spycraft."
02:22 The series is being developed by Park Chan-wook, who directed Oldboy, and Don McKellar, who brought us the Y2K black comedy Last Night.
02:31 The cast offers a mix of fresh faces like Hoa Shandae as the captain, as well as household names like Sandra Oh and Robert Downey Jr., the latter of whom adopts multiple roles.
02:42 It might be about picking sides, but we expect The Sympathizer to unite critics.
02:47 "We sent you to America so you could be our mole."
02:51 "But what happens to a mole when it is suddenly thrust into the sun?"
02:56 8. The Acolyte
02:59 It happened a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
03:03 "It's not a story the Jedi would tell you. It's a Sith legend."
03:09 The Acolyte takes place an especially long time ago, set nearly a century before the Skywalker saga.
03:16 Since joining the Disney family, Star Wars stories have been primarily restricted to post-Revenge of the Sith and post-Return of the Jedi.
03:24 The Acolyte dives into the High Republic era, centering on a former Padawan who finds herself wrapped up in a mystery with ties to the dark side.
03:33 "Why didn't the council give me this assignment when we were in session?"
03:36 "This assignment is not to be on record."
03:39 The crime drama approach feels well-tailored for the Star Wars mythos,
03:43 and showrunner Leslie Hedlund of Russian Doll is sure to leave a distinct stamp.
03:48 For those who think recent Star Wars shows have been delivering more of the same,
03:53 The Acolyte promises uncharted territory.
03:56 "The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural."
04:05 Number 7. Mr. & Mrs. Smith
04:08 "What do you think happens if we fail?"
04:11 "Our marriage?"
04:12 "Our mission."
04:13 The year was 2005.
04:15 Brangelina was THE celebrity couple with Mr. & Mrs. Smith making a killing at the box office.
04:22 Meanwhile, Donald Glover had a few bit roles on Late Night with Conan O'Brien,
04:27 while Maya Erskine won an Emerging Young Artist Award from the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.
04:33 Needless to say, Glover and Erskine have come a long way since then.
04:37 "Is this your first time in New York?"
04:38 "Should we be asking each other that?"
04:40 "Have you ever killed anyone?"
04:44 "No, no, no. Not really."
04:47 The Community and Pen15 stars are taking on the roles of John and Jane Smith, respectively,
04:53 in this modern adaptation of the spy comedy.
04:56 Glover is also co-developing the series with Francesca Sloan,
05:00 having previously worked together on Atlanta.
05:03 They aren't the only Atlanta alumni with Hiro Murai directing two episodes
05:07 and Stephen Glover among the executive producers.
05:10 "What is it that you two do?"
05:12 "We're computer, uh, software engineers."
05:16 Number 6. The Regime.
05:18 "My people need to be respected, and they will be.
05:21 But first, we need you to demonstrate credibility to us."
05:26 HBO has another Emmy contender for Outstanding Limited Series with The Regime,
05:31 which assembles a stacked cast including Kate Winslet, Andrea Risborough, and Hugh Grant.
05:37 Winslet plays the chancellor of a made-up European government that crumbles over a year.
05:42 The series is the brainchild of Will Tracy,
05:45 who scribed multiple succession episodes and co-wrote The Menu.
05:49 So expect the dialogue to have plenty of bite.
05:52 "I do apologize to you."
05:54 "Not to me, you hog. Apologize to my people."
05:58 We can also count on director Stephen Frears of The Queen
06:01 to bring an elegant eye to the satire.
06:04 Although The Regime revolves around a fictional country,
06:07 it has the potential to reflect real-world politics,
06:10 which have rarely been on shakier ground.
06:13 With 2024 poised to be another politically charged year,
06:17 The Regime is bound to be a zeitgeist show.
06:20 "Okay, sure, if you like."
06:22 "I do like."
06:25 Number 5. The Boys, Season 4.
06:29 "But if you crush the masses, who builds your monuments?"
06:34 Speaking of politics, season 3 of The Boys ended with Homelander
06:38 showing his true colors to the world.
06:40 But his supporters don't seem to mind.
06:43 If anything, they adore him even more.
06:45 "Then you get to swoop in and be the one saving him."
06:51 "Like Caesar."
06:53 "Like Caesar?"
06:55 In any case, we're just excited that The Boys are back in town
06:58 after a two-year hiatus.
07:00 Don't get us wrong, Gen V more than held us over,
07:03 but we've been eager to catch up with Butcher, Huey, Annie, and the rest.
07:08 Season 4 will also bring some new players into the mix,
07:11 including Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
07:13 Because if there's one thing The Boys has been missing
07:16 up until this point, it's a comedian.
07:18 "Your team. What's your codename again?"
07:20 "The Boys."
07:22 Number 4. Fallout.
07:24 "I know that I've lived a relatively comfortable life."
07:28 Has Hollywood finally figured out how to adapt video games into TV shows?
07:34 The Last of Us bodes well, but Fallout will be another crucial test.
07:38 "You need to go home."
07:41 "Vault dwellers are an endangered species."
07:44 Based on Bethesda's hit post-apocalyptic game series,
07:48 Fallout unleashes a mushroom cloud of talent.
07:51 It's being developed by Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan,
07:54 who previously brought us Westworld.
07:56 The showrunners are Graham Wagner,
07:58 who has written for comedies like Portlandia,
08:01 and Geneva Robertson-Dworet,
08:03 who co-wrote the 2018 adaptation of Tomb Raider.
08:06 Ella Purnell takes center stage as a vault dweller,
08:09 while Walton Goggins is sure to have a ball playing a gunslinging ghoul.
08:14 With the franchise's signature grim humor on display,
08:17 Fallout should be full of references for long-time fans,
08:20 while bringing in a new audience as well.
08:23 "If you insist on staying, then you will have to adapt."
08:28 Number 3. The Penguin.
08:33 "This... this is one of those moments."
08:38 Despite not having the most screen time in The Batman,
08:41 Colin Farrell managed to steal every scene he was in as the Penguin.
08:45 For those who felt the film could have used a little more Oswald Cobblepot,
08:49 this max series has you covered.
08:51 Farrell is again unrecognizable as the Gotham gangster
08:55 in a story that'll explore his rise to prominence.
08:58 "The world ain't built for guys like us."
09:01 "That's why we gotta take whatever we decide is ours."
09:05 The Batman ended with much of Gotham underwater.
09:08 Taking place a week later,
09:10 this eight-episode limited series pits Penguin against Sophia Falcone.
09:14 Played by Kristen Milioti.
09:16 Out for blood following the death of her father,
09:19 Sophia challenges Penguin in a war
09:21 that will determine the next kingpin of Gotham's criminal underworld.
09:25 Whether or not Batman appears,
09:27 this show is all about letting Penguin spread his wings.
09:30 "Step out of line, even once, I'll gut you like a goddamn fish."
09:34 Number 2. Avatar The Last Airbender.
09:37 "Always remember who you are."
09:43 Netflix is a hit and miss
09:45 when it comes to their live-action adaptations of animated classics.
09:49 Cowboy Bebop was so bad that it didn't even get a second season.
09:53 But One Piece was a pleasant surprise.
09:56 Here's hoping that Avatar The Last Airbender continues this trend.
10:00 Although creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Brian Konietzko
10:04 were initially set to return as showrunners,
10:07 they exited over creative differences.
10:09 While that might be a red flag,
10:11 we'd be lying if we said that the trailer didn't get us pumped
10:14 with its colorful visuals, promising casting choices,
10:18 and rousing music.
10:20 "The past."
10:22 "The future."
10:26 Whether or not this reimagining can capture the brilliance
10:29 of the animated series, we can take solace in one thing.
10:32 It's gotta be better than the M. Night Shyamalan movie.
10:36 "It wasn't very smart."
10:38 "I was just upset."
10:40 "Thanks for saving me."
10:41 Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
10:45 Masters of the Air
10:47 Austin Butler takes to the skies in a spiritual successor
10:50 to Band of Brothers and The Pacific.
10:53 "The Eighth will be sending up the largest air armada
10:56 ever assembled in the history of mankind."
10:58 "Straight into Hitler's territory."
11:00 The Walking Dead, The Ones Who Live
11:03 Rick lives to fight another day with Michonne by his side.
11:07 "I tried to get away."
11:10 "Please know I tried."
11:13 Echo
11:14 Maya Lopez gears up for another round with Wilson Fisk.
11:17 "So much rage."
11:19 "Rage."
11:21 "That you kept contained it."
11:23 Cobra Kai Season 6
11:25 Kreese is on the loose, but can Daniel and Johnny
11:28 put him out of commission?
11:30 "We've been fighting so long."
11:32 "Against each other."
11:35 "With each other."
11:39 "It's hard to keep track."
11:40 Agatha
11:41 Darkhold Diaries
11:43 Who's been overdue for a spin-off?
11:45 It was Agatha all along.
11:47 "It's been Agatha, Rody Agatha."
11:50 "It's been Agatha all along."
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12:08 Number 1. Three-Body Problem
12:13 "As children, we fear the dark."
12:18 Since we commenced this list with House of the Dragon,
12:21 it seems only appropriate that we end with the new show
12:24 from David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.
12:27 Say what you will about where D&D took Game of Thrones,
12:30 but we believe they can find redemption through this adaptation
12:33 of Liu Cixin's best-selling novel.
12:35 With Alexander Wu of True Blood serving as co-showrunner,
12:38 Three-Body Problem revolves around an astrophysicist's actions
12:42 in the 1960s that go on to shape the future of humanity.
12:46 "Anything might be out there.
12:49 The unknown troubles us."
12:53 With an aesthetic that blends elements of fantasy, sci-fi,
12:56 and ancient history, this series looks utterly unique.
13:00 But it's the themes beneath that surface that have us hooked.
13:03 It has the potential to be entirely different from anything we've seen before.
13:08 "But we continue to search.
13:10 Life looks for life."
13:17 Which show has you the most excited for 2024?
13:23 Let us know in the comments.
13:25 "So let me ask you, do you have one more fight left in you?"
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