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Enough with Netflix: what you need to know

Enough with Netflix brings together the essential points to understand the news, its practical use, and the main implications for readers.

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

Jack Ryan is a character in a series of books written by Tom Clancy, who died in 2013, which has already yielded five films, in which the CIA agent was represented by big names such as: Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck and Chris Pine. At Amazon series, it stars John Krasinski (The Office and most recently A Quiet Place, a film of which he was also director).

Newly released, the first season has eight episodes and the second has already been confirmed for 2019. Watch the trailer:

Hand of God

In the presence of Ron Perlman (Hellboy of the cinemas and star of Sons of Anarchy) draws attention to this series where a judge lacking in virtue starts to hear the voice of God after trying to suicide of the only child. Divine intervention or insanity? Adding quality to the title are a corrupt mayor, a crooked pastor and an ex-convict who seeks redemption in the church.

Rumors not yet confirmed suggest that the  Amazon would have canceled Hand of God after two seasons with 10 episodes each.

The Man in the High Castle

The Man in the High Castle, one of the first Amazon series, is based on the book of the same title, written by Philip K. Dick in 1962. The premise: what would have happened if the allies had failed in the Second World War? In the United States sliced ​​by the rule of Nazi Germany (East Coast) and Japan (West Coast), some rebels seek a forbidden book that describes a war won by the other side. There are two seasons available and a third scheduled for this year.

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

This title brings together 10 unrelated episodes, based on Tales and works of Philip K. Dick . Alternative reality, aliens, telepathy and robots are some of the themes of futurism and science fiction of the series, but the highlight is on account of the cast: Anna Paquin, Terrence Howard, Steve Buscemi, Geraldine Chaplin, Gregory Kinnear and even Bryan Cranston, the Walter White of Breaking Bad., play different roles.

A Amazon has not yet released information about a second season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvwS1bo0fu4

Lore

Science fiction leaves, stories of horror. Also with unrelated episodes, Lore is one of the oldest and Amazon series that addresses historical events that may be behind the creation of supernatural legends such as Vampires, Zombies and Werewolves. Lore is based on a podcast of the same name, created by Aaron Mahnke and has the involvement of producers of series , the The Walking Dead e X file. There are only six episodes in the first season. The second is confirmed for 2019.

American Gods

This series adapts the book written by Neil Gaiman, in 2001. A prisoner is released days before the end of his sentence because of his wife's death. On his way home, he meets a mysterious man named Wednesday, none other than the Norse god. Odin who is recruiting former “colleagues” from mythology for a battle against the "new gods”. The new deities represent television, the Internet, large corporations, conspiracy theories and other modern vices.

Despite not being well received by critics, American Gods is already filming scenes from the second season, scheduled for release in 2019.

Transparent

Mix of humor and drama, Transparent tells the story of a Los Angeles family based on unexpected news: after seven decades of life, the patriarch decides to assume that it is transgender and adopts the identity of Maura Pfefferman.

The actor Jeffrey Tambor, who plays the main character, was fired over multiple sexual harassment allegations. The series, however, will return for a fifth and final season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EsXMS1YfYs

All of Nothing

All of Nothing is a sports documentary series that emerged from a partnership between Amazon with NFL, the national football league, where each season takes a behind-the-scenes look at one of the teams in the competition. To date, they have been “honored” the Arizona Cardinals (season 2014), Los Angeles rams (2016) and the Dallas Cowboys (2017).

The “Docuseries” has since expanded to other sports, including rugby (New Zealand All Blacks) and football (Manchester City).

The Tick

This is the third adaptation television of comic created by Ben Edlund set in 1986. With the intention of making a parody of superheroes, it addresses the story of a mentally challenged accountant, who suspects that his city is being controlled by a villain, and receives the help of a hero dressed in a curious uniform. blue, Tick, to fight against evil.

The enemy is interpreted by Jackie earle haley, the Rorschach of Watchmen and Freddy Krueger from the remake of The nightmare time. The second season is planned by Amazon for 2019.

Homecoming

Finally, an unprecedented series. Behind Homecoming, is Sam Esmail, the creator of the lauded Mr.Robot. In the lead role, nothing less than Julia Roberts. She plays the role of psychologist Heidi Bergmann and works at an agency in the government american who helps military reintegration into civil society. One of his “patients” is Walter Cruz, involved in an initiative that involves “secrets and betrayals”. Homecoming It is scheduled for release on November 2, 2018.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsUfdJ7eZ3w

How to watch Amazon Prime Video series

All series listed above are available on Brasil, with subtitles in Portuguese and some are dubbed. The monthly fee Amazon Prime Video It has an initial cost of R$ 7,90 during the first six months, after which the value is R$ 14,90. In addition, you can test the tool for free for 30 days.

Understand how Amazon Prime Video, Netflix's rival, which arrived in Brazil