Navigating Netflix can be a real pain in the ass. Especially if you’re just trying to “chill.” Don’t worry, we have you covered. Dj Nick Flash shared a few of his favorites so you can skip the scrolling and get right to watching.
#5 Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling
90’s Kids will certainly remember Rocko’s Modern life as one of Nickelodeons first Nicktoons. The show launched in September of 1993, and as I remember it, was the fourth Nicktoon to air after the original three: Doug, Rugrats, & Ren & Stimpy. And while Rugrats happened to be my favorite of the series, Rocko holds a special place in my heart.
I watched the 2019 version of Rocko: Static Cling, while I was high as fuck. When the show aired, I was too young to smoke weed. But in 2019, it definitely added to the experience. My favorite thing about this reboot is just how true to it’s roots the movie stayed. It literally picks up right where the show left off, and doesn’t miss a beat. There is tons of modern social commentary, laughs, and sexual innuendo I never would have picked up on as a kid. Highly recommended.
It’s a rush of nostalgia. Quite frankly it really makes me want to order the monthly Nickelodeon subscription box https://thenickbox.com/
#4 Tiny House Nation
In my opinion, tiny homes are the cure for the unaffordable housing crisis plaguing the good ol’ U.S. of A. They’re a popular trend that seems to be flying just under the radar. The biggest appeal of a tiny home to me, is that they almost force you to be a minimalist. To live with only what is essential, while at the same time enriching your life. Getting back to what is important. They offer portability without feeling like you live in a trailer.
The show explores Tiny home living all over the country. From it’s benefit’s to it’s challenges. Renovation experts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin host the show, and really change the lives of some couples who had gotten in over their head when they decided to build their own tiny homes. Overall the show provides an entertaining look into new possibilities of living you might have never before thought of.
#3 The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience.
“The musical event nobody asked for” is the best way to describe this Netflix special. I almost didn’t watch it because I had no genuine interest in The Bash Brothers. But boy was I wrong, this was hilarious. Side splitting hilarious. Andy Samberg & Akiva Schaffer tell the unofficial story of Jose Canseco & Mark McGwire and their historic baseball career on the Oakland A’s.
Unofficial is an understatement. The premise of the musical serves only to make a ridiculous, over the top hip-hop parody. The great thing about the Lonely Island is that these guys can rap better than most serious rap artists out there today. While the plot takes place in the 80’s and their flow is reminiscent to the Beastie Boys, the songs themselves sound quite modern. A Netflix originals must-watch.
# 2 Slobby’s World
You ever get finished watching a show then immediately want to copy what they do in the show? That’s what happens when you watch Slobby’s world. Slobby Robby is an entrepreneur based out of Tuscon Arizona who dubs himself “The Babe Ruth of the vintage game.” The show takes you behind the scenes in how he runs his retro 80’s/90’s shop “Generation Cool.”
Slobby Robby spends his days thrifting and acquiring rare vintage pieces that he flips in his shop for a pretty penny. We’re talking jerseys, vintage band tee’s, toys, designer brands, bootlegs and so much more. His partner Humphouse is a DJ and sneaker customizer with a deep knowledge of vintage culture. You can breeze through this series fairly quickly, and just might end up with a vintage business of your own with how inspiring the show is.
#1 Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile
It’s hard to imagine a serial killer as anything more than a monster. Something inhuman, a beast rather than a man. Zac Efron takes on the role of Ted Bundy. Giving you an inside look at what the everyday life of a killer would have been like. As charming as Zac Efron is, it’s hard not to cringe when seeing him take on this kind of role.
The movie is not violent by any means, as there are no murders that are shown throughout the film. The film itself was based on the memoir The Phantom Prince: My life with Ted Bundy, written by Bundy’s former girlfriend Elizabeth Kendall. While not an award winning film by any means, it’s definitely a good way to “kill” an hour and a half.