Thank you Covid-19 for ruining 2020, but the end is in sight, and we don’t just mean the end of 2020. With promising initial results of multiple Covid-19 vaccines, the end to the pandemic as well. December usually brings holidays and shopping sprees, but chances are you’re still hunkered down at home, possibly with very bored kids. So here’s our curated list of binge-worthy TV shows and video games to get you through December… and the school holidays.
1 The Crown Season 4 – Netflix
This season of the critically acclaimed royal drama finally brings Princess Diana and Margaret Thatcher into the fold! With the 1970s coming to a close, Queen Elizabeth and her family try to keep the line of succession safe by finding a bride for Prince Charles. Charles finds romance with Diana Spencer, and while it looks like a fairytale to the general public - it’s anything but that for Diana. Charles. Charles finds romance with Diana Spencer, and while it looks like a fairytale to the general public - it’s anything but that for Diana. This will also be Olivia Colman’s final season as Queen Elizabeth.
2 The Animaniacs - Hulu
Nostalgia, thy name is Animaniacs. Those who grew up with the zany Warner siblings will surely appreciate their revival in this new series. These fuzzballs haven’t skipped a beat, throwing out jokes and parodies at a rapid-fire pace. A couple of characters from the original show are missing, but at least Pinky and the Brain have stuck around!
3 His Dark Materials Season 2 - HBO
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