00:00Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the TV shows that made
00:11viewers question the reality of what they'd witnessed.
00:15Since plot details will be dissected, take this as your spoiler alert.
00:29Based on the 1973 film, this begins as a mind-bending journey into a sophisticated
00:38Wild West-themed park, where wealthy clients indulge in wild fantasies among lifelike androids.
00:51Everything changes once we begin seeing things through these robots' eyes, especially Dolores,
00:56whose perspective isn't entirely reliable.
00:59As we explore the hosts' memories, their growing self-awareness and tangled timelines,
01:03the journey becomes more gripping.
01:09The line between humanity and machines blurs, especially when Bernard, a key park leader,
01:14is revealed to be a host himself.
01:16From there, the series thickens into a larger conspiracy involving manipulating humanity's
01:21choices and we're stunned again by the revelation of William as the Man in Black.
01:26Throughout, we wonder what it truly means to be real.
01:45In this surreal world, nothing is what it seems.
01:47Just when you think you understand it, it spirals into something even weirder.
01:56Created by Mark Frost and David Lynch, this bizarre show follows FBI agent Dale Cooper
02:01as he investigates the murder of Laura Palmer, a seemingly normal girl whose life harbours
02:06dark secrets.
02:07As Laura's hidden connection to her killer and the town's buried truths unravel, the
02:11series becomes stranger, with enigmatic characters, dreamlike sequences, evil doppelgangers, alternate
02:17timelines and supernatural entities.
02:22I mean, there is so much to unpack.
02:32But it all clicks when you realise it's more than just solving the murder.
02:35It's a haunting exploration of Laura's trauma, and the enduring power of evil.
02:41It truly is Lynch's brilliance at its finest.
03:01From warped storylines to unreliable narrators, this Stephen King-inspired show loves pulling
03:06the rug from under you at every single turn.
03:08Season one sets the tone with a murky Castle Rock mystery featuring interconnected King
03:13characters.
03:14At its core is The Kid, a man with a mysterious identity who's been imprisoned for years.
03:25Is he an embodiment of evil, or just from another universe?
03:28We're left guessing, since the series raises more questions than answers.
03:32Season two shifts to iconic villain Annie Wilkes, diving deeper into bizarre territory
03:37while teasing The Kid's true identity.
03:43To prove how unreliable the show is, it also ends with another shocking, heartbreaking
03:48twist about Annie's daughter.
03:49Maybe King's devoted fans will piece it all together better than most.
04:06In a small German town, a young boy goes missing, rekindling memories of a similar case from
04:11years ago.
04:12Soon, we realise that a wormhole is behind this strange occurrence, with four families
04:16connected in ways that defy logic.
04:27What begins as a small-time mystery evolves into a full-fledged labyrinth of time travel
04:31and alternate realities, with Jonas and Martha doomed to keep repeating the same mistakes.
04:36But it's not just the characters trapped in these spiralling worlds, viewers are too,
04:41trying to make sense of it all.
04:51And at the end, there is a big shock.
04:53Our protagonists were glitches in the Matrix, created by a scientist desperate to save his
04:58son.
04:59But what followed, their entire reality, was merely an illusion.
05:17This Brit Marling-led drama flips reality on its head.
05:20After being missing for years, a blind Prairie Johnson returns with her sight miraculously
05:24restored.
05:32Initially unwilling to talk about it, she eventually opens up to a group about her experience
05:36of other dimensions.
05:37As her stories unfold, you're left wondering if they're real or an elaborate fabrication,
05:42since they can't be verified.
05:44Season two answers that question, meaning Prairie truly travelled through dimensions.
05:48But then it ends with her as Brit in a soundstage dimension.
05:52Hang on, is this our world?
05:54Was everything a lie or a show?
05:55Who knows?
05:59Nevertheless, we choose to believe the OA is an unconventional puzzle box that explores
06:07humanity and spiritual connections in ways we never saw coming.
06:14Stranded on a mysterious island after a plane crash, survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 believe
06:31they've found a second life.
06:33But this island is no ordinary place.
06:36Riddled with supernatural occurrences, it's more like a playground for two twin brothers,
06:40manipulating survivors to prove their opposing philosophies.
06:49Flashbacks, flash-forwards and flash-sideways add layers to characters' lives, and to
06:54our confusion.
06:56Only those who stick around will realise the show's ultimately about the battle between
06:59light and darkness.
07:01Yet, when the final credits roll, some may be left scratching their heads.
07:09Did any of it happen?
07:10Is the island some sort of purgatory?
07:13If the afterlife twist or entire series left you baffled, then we're in the same boat.
07:17Let's hope we don't get lost too.
07:33Think you know what you're getting into with this show?
07:35Think again.
07:36After humanity's civilisation is wiped out by Cylons, which are robots built by humans,
07:41survivors led by Commander Adama search for Earth.
07:43Along the way, they try to end the cycle of war between humans and Cylons, but fail.
07:53In a desperate move, the five introduce religion and tech to Cylons, creating a temporary peace.
07:58What makes the show truly complex is its exploration of a repeating cycle of hate and violence.
08:13Humans create robots, this creation overthrows man, and then eventually makes the same mistakes.
08:17The mind-blowing twist?
08:19This isn't humanity's future, but it's very beginning.
08:22Since present-day humans are hybrids of Cylons and humans, it means history may repeat itself.
08:28This NBC series is a masterclass in philosophy disguised as comedy.
08:50With its redefining twists, there's absolutely no show like it.
08:54It follows Eleanor and her mismatched crew, who think they've landed in a utopian afterlife.
09:09Desperate to avoid the Bad Place, Eleanor tries to be on her best behaviour.
09:13But by the end of season one, we realise that this so-called paradise is actually an elaborate
09:17set-up to torture them psychologically.
09:25In other words, the Good Place is the Bad Place, and the seemingly kind Michael is the
09:30demon architect pulling the strings.
09:32It gets more intricate as the series continues to redefine morality, destiny and what the
09:38means.
09:39With this show, there's plenty to ruminate on.
09:54From the creators of Dark comes another mind-boggling mystery that leaves you questioning everything.
09:59Aboard the steamship Kerberos, a group of European immigrants travelling to New York
10:03find themselves in a bleak battle for survival as a missing ship, Prometheus, reappears.
10:08With simulation upon simulation and characters hiding secrets, we're left unsure of what's
10:13real or even true.
10:24And just when we think we've got the hang of it, the bombshell drops.
10:27These passengers aren't on a steamship in 1899, but a spaceship in 2099, suspended
10:33in animation.
10:40To top it all off, the mastermind behind it all is Mora's brother.
10:44But is this ending even real, or just another simulation?
10:47We'll never know, since Netflix cancelled the series before we got our answers.
11:16In this techno-thriller, Rami Malek delivers a chilling performance as Elliot, a socially
11:28awkward cybersecurity engineer recruited by Mr Robot to fight an evil conglomerate known
11:33as E.C.L.
11:34Or so we think.
11:44As we follow this strange character's story, we discover that Elliot is an unreliable narrator,
11:48with multiple personalities.
11:49Soon, we're questioning everything.
11:51Does Mr Robot even exist?
11:53Can we trust anything Elliot sees or says?
11:56Just when we think we understand him, the series hits us with its jaw-dropping finale.
12:07We realise the Elliot we've been following isn't even the real one.
12:11He's the mastermind.
12:12A persona created to shield Elliot from the world's cruelty.
12:15In the end, the series is ultimately a gripping exploration of mental health issues.
12:28So what TV show's ending surprised you the most?
12:30Let us know in the comments section.
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