This weekend watchlist is straight-up trying to kill me and I’m letting it. I’m sprawled on my couch in Jersey, one sock missing, the other inside-out, and there’s a suspicious wet spot on the cushion that I’m choosing to believe is just melted ice cream. Like, I had plans, y’all. Gym? Laundry? That one email I’ve been dodging since Tuesday? Nope. Netflix hit me with a “continue watching” glare and now it’s 3 PM on a Sunday and I haven’t seen daylight since… Thursday? Anyway, here’s the damage.
How My Weekend Watchlist Spiraled into a 48-Hour Black Hole
It started innocently. I was gonna “just check” what dropped on Disney+ and bam—Doctor Who holiday special with Ncuti Gatwa being chaotic and fabulous. I yelped so loud my dog side-eyed me like I’d lost it.
The TARDIS looks prettier than my entire life, and the villain’s a sentient Christmas tree? I’m in. Paused only to google “how late is too late for coffee” (answer: never).
The Indie Flick That Broke My Brain (in a Good Way)
We Live in Time on Prime—Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh doing that heartbreaking “we only have so many years” romance. I went in thinking “cute date movie” and came out sobbing into a napkin that was definitely used for wings earlier. Don’t judge me. The time-jump editing had me yelling “WAIT WHAT YEAR IS IT” at my TV. My weekend watchlist wasn’t ready.
Weekend Watchlist Curveballs I Accidentally Loved
- Apple TV+’s Bad Sisters S2: Irish accents, murder plots, and the kind of family drama that makes mine look tame. I cackled and stress-ate an entire bag of Takis. The red dust is still on my hoodie. Worth it.
- That Random YouTube Rabbit Hole: Ended up watching a 47-minute video essay about The Bear’s sandwich symbolism at 4 AM. I haven’t even finished Season 3. My algorithm knows me too well.
The One Where I Gaslit Myself into Liking a Flop
Kraven the Hunter—look, I know the reviews are trash, but Aaron Taylor-Johnson shirtless and growling? I’m weak. I watched it ironically, then unironically, then paused to text my ex “remember when we saw Spider-Man?” (Bad idea. 0/10 do not recommend.) My weekend watchlist includes at least one guilty pleasure. Balance.
Building a Weekend Watchlist Without Losing Your Soul (Tips from a Disaster)
- Hydrate or die-drate: I forgot water exists and now my mouth tastes like regret and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
- One “prestige” show only: This week it was Slow Horses S4. Gary Oldman mumbling through espionage while I pretend I’m smart.
- Embrace the mess: Let the blankets pile up. Let the dog steal your spot. It’s character building.
Weekend Watchlist Post-Mortem: I’m a Shell of a Human
Real talk—I just tried to stand up and my legs said “lol no.” There’s a Pringles can stuck to my thigh and I’m pretty sure I cried during a car commercial. But this weekend watchlist? It was perfect in its imperfection. Tomorrow I’ll hate myself and swear off screens forever. (Spoiler: I won’t.)
Drop your own weekend watchlist disasters below—I need to know I’m not alone. And if you’re skipping We Live in Time because “I’m not in the mood to cry,” lies. You are. Grab tissues.
(Shoutout to the chaos: Doctor Who on Disney+ | We Live in Time | Bad Sisters)
