As I’ve said before, I personally love to check out what’s streaming on Hulu over any other streaming service. I think that Hulu has the best variety of content, particularly when it comes to their television projects. I started (and finished!) a variety of shows streaming exclusively on Hulu this spring. Here are some of the most noteworthy.
The Girl from Plainville
We’re starting this list with the one show I couldn’t bring myself to finish. 😬
I wanted to enjoy this miniseries, I really did. I actually know a fair amount about the case of Conrad Roy and Michelle Carter. I was excited when I head that Elle Fanning had been cast as Michelle, as I’ve really enjoyed her acting in everything I’ve seen her in. But I knew that this show was going to be a doozy when the first episode featured so. much. Glee. As a former Gleek myself, the constant mention of Michelle’s obsession with the show made me grimace. But this wasn’t my main issue with the series. The overall tone seemed off to me. I understand that shows/films/projects like these tend to make the audience try to understand and sympathize with the person in the wrong. But I found Michelle to be so deeply unlikable that I had to stop watching. I got four episodes in and couldn’t bring myself to start the fifth. If you’re wondering whether to spend time on this miniseries, I say don’t.
Veronica Mars
I hinted in an earlier post that I was watching Veronica Mars for the first time and I’m now finished with the series. If you didn’t know, seasons 1-3 aired on the WB/CW in the early 2000s. Season 4 was released as a Hulu original in 2019. The entire series is now streaming exclusively on Hulu. Overall, I really loved this show. Does it have its issues? Of course. But I will be watching certain episodes and scenes over and over again. (*cough* anything with Logan and Veronica *cough*) Season 4 was different (in a good way) than the first 3 seasons. The character development was obvious in each character, but especially in Logan. It was refreshing to see the man in the main romantic pairing of a show discuss his feelings for once.
There were some messy moments, though. Since the season was only eight episodes long, the plots felt a bit rushed. I wish that it would have been ten episodes. I also wish that Logan wasn’t absent for basically an entire episode near the end, due to… that ending that we won’t discuss here. Issues aside, go and watch this show. I feel that it’s Kristen Bell’s best work and there are some really great episodes throughout the show’s run.
Candy
I talked about this a bit in a What I Logged on Letterboxd, but oh my gosh. I loved this miniseries. I didn’t know anything about the murder of Betty Gore by Candy Montgomery before this show, but I made sure to fact check the show after watching. It seems that the show pretty accurately followed the facts of the real life case. For those who don’t know, Candy killed Betty with an axe after Betty confronted Betty about her having an affair with her husband. Jessica Biel starred as Candy, with Melanie Lynskey co-starring as Betty.
First off, the way that this series was released was unique. There were five episodes and one episode each night for five nights straight. I thought this release schedule was clever, especially since the final episode was released on Friday the 13th. The acting in this series is phenomenal. I hadn’t seen Jessica Biel in many things before Candy, but I thought she was incredible. The final shot of her in episode five is chilling. I thought that the script for each episode was tight and left you wanting more.
If you’re looking for a true crime watch, give this a shot. The first episode is a bit of a slow burn, but the rest of the episodes move quickly.
What should I watch on Hulu this summer? Up next on my watchlist is Under the Banner of Heaven. I’m also watching Felicity for the first time, which is a delight. Leave any Hulu suggestions below!
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