THE remakes and sequels have always been a foothold to try to replicate a success. For some time now, however, they are the spin-off to lay down the law. At least on TV, where the series thrive develop the lives of characters from original titles, where thanks to their charisma and personality they have been able to carve out their following. A life of its own worthy of a series of absolute star adventures.
So, while the cinema focuses on the following chapters, even after almost 40 years, you see Top Gun: Maverick, with spin-offs we have to do a useful guide of the best given the high number in circulation. Also because August 22 arrives House of the Dragonrib of the Game of Thrones of which we are talking and theorising, even without the news that perhaps a further spin-off from that legendary series is in the works: a show all about Jon Snow. Not to mention that cauldron of Bridgertonfrom which everything will come.
Well then fence off as much of the series as possible that are worth seeing before an invasion that will redefine everything.
The 10 best spin-off TV series
Better Call Saul (Netflix)
It was believed that it couldn’t do better than breaking Badthen it came Better Call Saul, the series that focuses on the character of Jimmy McGillalias Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk). And just in July they will come up Netflix the latest episodes of the series that will link to the original title. In fact, the return of Walter White (Bryan Cranston) e Jessie Pinkman (Aaron Paul). It will be the apotheosis.
Then of the series breaking Bad will we still hear about it? Maybe with another spin-off (on Pinkman?). We’ll see. Meanwhile, from July 12, enjoy the latest episodes from Better Call Soul starting from an unexpected cliffhanger of the last episode of the sixth season (part 1) that left everyone speechless: the death of Howard Hamlin.
Private Practice (Disney +)
Grey’s Anatomy was born from an idea of Shonda Rhimes who has not stopped creating ribs of one of his most loved series. Since that title, not one, but two spin-offs have been developed: Private Practice And Station 19.
The starting point is the transfer from Seattle Grace Hospital in Santa Monica of the neonatal surgeon Addison Forbes Montgomery (Kate Walsh). Here she reunites with her university friends and her life changes radically with respect to the starting series: the work context changes (from a large hospital to private practice) as well as his personality.
Kate Walsh and Tim Daly in “Private Practice”.
Mork and Mindy
Do you remember the alien of Happy Days with the features of Robin Williamssleeping upside down and landing on our planet in a shaped spaceship egg? Here, the spin-off was born from that funny character Mork and Mindy, an entertaining sitcom that marked the end of the 1970s. One of the first and one of the most successful.
At the heart of the series is the alien Mork trying to understand mankind, the result is catchphrases and fun that have left their mark, even today. And the acronym? Who forgets it: «My name is Mork, on an egg I’m from Ork. Na-no na-no your handNa-no na-no open slowly, Na-no na-no clap your palm ».
“Mork and Mindy”.
Fear the waalking dead (Prime Video)
The series of zombie become cult thanks to the comic Robert Kirkman is The Walking Dead, now in its eleventh season. From that success was born Fear the ealking deadprequel and spin-off that follows, through the gaze and the vicissitudes of an extended Los Angeles family, the beginning of the zombie apocalypse, which in the original series is being fought in Atlanta. We are in the seventh season. The universe The Walking Dead produced a second spin-off: The Walking Dead: World Beyond which focuses on the first generation raised in the zombie-apocalyptic scenario.
“Fear The walking dead”.
Young Sheldon (Netflix)
Even the success of The Big Bang Theory spawned its own spin-off. Young Sheldon focuses on the prodigious childhood of one of the protagonists of the series, the nerd Sheldonoriginally played by Jim Parsons. In this new adventure, the young man takes his place Iain Armitage.
In the original series often Sheldon talks about his childhood. In the spin-off this aspect is deepened, even if a new version of Sheldon, less angular than the adult that many have known. Important issues such as the relationship with parents, marginalization, bullying and the difficulties in relating. Not everyone liked the new one Sheldonbut the imprint is there.
“Young Sheldon”.
The good fight (TimVision)
Marissa (Sarah Steele), Lucca (Cush Jumbo) and Diane (Christine Baranski) after The Good Wife the protagonists of the legal drama are back The Good Fight. The experienced lawyers leave Lockart & Lee and open up their own studio in Chicago. The series is set about a year after the original’s finale.
The sixth and final season will air on Timvision in autumn. The adventure of the three colleagues and friendsand, created by Michelle and Robert King, will end after 13 years. Diane in these last bars will go through a “crazy” moment. We will see how she will recover
Bernadette Peters, Paul Guilfoyle, Christine Baranski in “The good fight”. (Ipa)
Melrose Place
How many have cried and fallen in love watching the cult series Beverly Hills 90210? From the teen drama most followed of the nineties was born Melrose Placeits more adult version, both for the age of the protagonists and for the topics covered.
In a small condominium of Los Angeles (the Melrose Place precisely) a group of kids grappling with adult life and are faced with new aspirations professional and vicissitudes amorous turbulent to solve. The narrative always takes on features darker and more dramaticalso touches the thriller and the supernatural.
The cast of “Melroce Place”.
The Originals
The spin-off loses the teenage aura of the Vampire Diaries. The Originals throws us into a world darker and more controversial focusing on the original vampire family played by Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies and Claire Holt. The trio will have to deal with the vampire / werewolf hybrid Niklaus “Klaus” Mikaelson and his followers, a group of witches and the evil vampire Marcel, at the head of an army of bloodsuckers. An unprecedented war will break out in which the thirst for power and revenge is very high.
“The Originals”. (The CW Network)
House of the Dragon. Sky and Now
We are almost running out. August 22 simultaneously with the United States will be broadcast on Sky one of the most anticipated series of the year: House of the Dragonthe spin-off de The Game of Thrones. The story is set two hundred years before the events that occurred in the original story and focuses on the rise to power and the collapse of the family Targaryenthe so-called lords of the dragons. And i dragons will be the co-stars of the prequel taken from the book of George RR Martin Fire and blood. The fever is sky high.
The Mandalorian. Disney +
One of the series and products born from the great gold mine of Star Wars most successful in recent years. The Mandalorianstarring the bounty hunter I send (Pedro Pascal), is placed between the end of Return of the Jedi And The awakening of the force signed by JJ Abrams.
“The Mandalorian”. (Disney +)
The success was amazing, thanks also to the character of Baby Yodaalias Grogu that has depopulated. A journey into the world of Star Wars authentic, nostalgic, more artisanal and less digital. We look forward to the third season with trepidation.
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