Former President of the United States Barack Obama revealed which shows he's been watching during the pandemic and which ones he likes to view when unwinding.
Obama told EW that The Boys and Watchmen were two of his favorite shows in the past year, praising "how they turn superhero conventions on their heads to lay bare issues of race, capitalism, and the distorting effects of corporate power and mass media." Obama's praise of The Boys came on the heels of IMDb announcing it as its top television series of 2020.
In addition to The Boys and Watchmen, Obama called out the Breaking Bad prequel series Better Call Saul and the recently ended The Good Place as some of his go-to shows.
"Better Call Saul, because of its great characters and examination of the dark side of the American dream," he said. "The Good Place — it’s a wise and sweet combination of goofy comedy and big philosophical questions." He also added praise to his favorite sport, basketball, saying, "Oh, and the NBA playoffs — because it’s hoops!"
Developed by Damon Lindelof, HBO's Watchmen stars Jeremy Irons, Regina King, Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Jean Smart, Louis Gossett Jr., Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tom Mison, James Wolk, Adelaide Clemens, Andrew Howard, Frances Fisher, Jacob Ming-Trent, Sara Vickers, Dylan Schombing, Lily Rose Smith and Adelynn Spoon.
Amazon Studios' The Boys stars Karl Urban as Billy Butcher, Jack Quaid as Hughie, Laz Alonso as Mother's Milk, Tomer Kapon as Frenchie, Karen Fukuhara as Kimiko, Erin Moriarty as Annie January, Chace Crawford as the Deep, Antony Starr as Homelander and Aya Cash as Stormfront. Seasons 1 and 2 are currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Source: EW