The 7 Levels of TV Series

Overview

The video is a humorous, highly opinionated ranking of TV shows into seven “levels”, from unwatchable trash to near-perfect masterpieces. It uses exaggerated reactions, jokes, and passionate, fandom-style critiques.

Level 1: “Trash” (garbage TV / the brain-cell landfill)

The narrator argues this category is pure garbage, claiming they feel “robbed” after pirating several shows. Specific hits include:

• She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Criticized for:

  • Bad CGI
  • Unrelatable characters
  • Poor writing
  • Especially “slandering” Bruce Banner
  • Jokes that the narrator says “weren’t funny”

• The Witcher and especially Witcher: Blood Origin The creator is framed as a major Witcher fan (games/DLC/books), and the narrator claims Blood Origin ruined the experience. Complaints include:

  • Misusing lore (e.g., making elves the first Witchers)
  • No proper monster-hunting foundation / lack of respect for what Witchers are for
  • Bad pacing, constant exposition, and dialogue that feels aimed at kids
  • Convenient plot bumps (characters magically finding the exact right person)
  • Crude, childish wording

Additional Level 1 callouts:

• Good Times Black Again (called nothing but stereotypes)
• All’s Fair (described as Kim Kardashian and her friends)
• Blockbuster (labeled a copy attempt)

Level 2: “Bad” (terrible but with some gold-dust effort)

The narrator claims these shows are objectively bad, but have some attempt at structure. A key theme is corporate greed / TV-industry motives: they’re made to monetize existing audiences rather than tell great stories.

Examples:

• Joey: made to keep NBC’s Friends advertising revenue alive
• CSI Miami: location swap to capture more profit
• Paradise PD: a clone because rights issues prevented something closer
• Iron Fist: rushed to match the Defenders timeline
• Under the Dome: extended beyond Stephen King to keep milking money; the mystery drags until no one cares
• Iron Fist fight scenes: described as embarrassingly bad, even compared to the narrator’s expectations from Jackie Chan / Donnie Yen

The narrator emphasizes that Level 2 shows may start with promise but fall apart due to bad decisions and execution.

Level 3: “Mid” (competent, but forgettable/underwhelming)

Level 3 is framed as “normal distribution” TV: high enough production value to be watchable, but no vision, resulting in “bang average” outcomes.

Notable examples:

• Halo Main eyebrow-raiser: Master Chief allegedly takes off his helmet extremely early. The narrator also says the writing copies Tony Stark’s personality onto him. They admit the armor/fighting was cool but call the rest shocking.

• Disenchantment: criticized for unlikable characters and stale humor

• Obi-Wan Kenobi: called underwhelming (some enjoyment, but it “could’ve been far better”)
• Reva and character motivation: complaints about revenge framing; includes a vegan analogy to mock the logic
• Star Wars nitpicks: Princess Leia outrunning bounty hunters is used as a realism-breaking example

Level 4: “Enjoyable Entertainment” (good TV with flaws / peaks that fade)

This section is where the narrator implies “no one will judge you” unless you’re on Reddit. Level 4 shows are well-produced and entertaining, but don’t fully sustain excellence.

Highlights:

• Suits Praised early (cases, stakes, character development), then condemned later for:

  • becoming repetitive
  • relying on copied storylines
  • ludicrous escalation The narrator points to structural failures over time (including the franchise’s ending era like Mike and Rachel leaving).

• The 100 and Brooklyn Nine-Nine: discussed as shows that peaked then overstayed welcome, or never recovered after network changes

• It: Welcome to Derry and Money Heist: strong “peak” content with great episodes, though not consistently sustained

Level 5: “Great” (excellence at their peak)

Level 5 is “S-tier at moments”—strong storytelling and performances, but not flawless across the full run.

Key examples:

• The Walking Dead Called an all-time favorite; Season 1 is praised as a masterpiece. Later greatness is acknowledged, but it runs out of steam and becomes a chore by the end due to repeated stakes.

• Orange Is the New Black Beloved early, but the narrator says it became almost unwatchable after replacing beloved characters with ones they didn’t care about.

• Other mentions: Family Guy, Land Man, House of the Dragon

  • House of the Dragon: defended despite online hate—said to lack some GoT depth, but still delivers elite episodes and cinematic set pieces.

Level 6: “Amazing” (cultural/creative mastery, layered and thoughtful)

Level 6 emphasizes ambition, risk-taking, and depth—shows that don’t just tell you things, but use visuals and silence and reward viewers who think.

Major highlights:

• BoJack Horseman Central example of moral complexity: the show doesn’t let trauma become a “get out of jail free” excuse; it emphasizes accountability.

• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Praised for craftsmanship, including a battle sequence among the narrator’s best-ever.

• Mad Men, Invincible, Dexter, Andor

  • Andor is singled out as potentially the best Star Wars media on-screen: intellectually compelling and thematically relevant (radicalization of everyday people).
  • The narrator notes it was supposed to be five seasons but forced into two, yet it still “pulled off” a masterpiece.

Level 7: “GOAT” (near-perfect diamonds, flawless craft and meaning)

These are described as “unscathed” shows—immune to greed, timelines, patents, cancellations, and corporate meddling (with lament about what was lost).

The “peak” list includes:

• Band of Brothers
  • Praised for ultra-high production quality and authenticity
  • Actors consulted with real veterans who could influence script details
  • Also praised for not sanitizing war, including rare portrayals of immoral actions by Americans

• Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix live adaptation) The narrator claims it’s peak TV and even ranks it above “animation standards.” Defended for a planned ending, unmatched character development (especially Zuko), and serious themes without condescension.

• Better Call Saul

  • Praised for deep character work (Jimmy/Chuck/Kim relationships), moral ambiguity, and compelling side characters
• Succession
  • Celebrated for writing/acting/production and elite-family political/emotional chess
• Arcane
  • Praised for passion, detail, and standout visuals/music/voice acting
• Dark
  • Called a top-tier mystery example in writing and cinematography
• Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
  • Praised as a philosophical allegory executed brilliantly—scientific/thematic truths, multiple narrative layers, and deeply meaningful final episodes

Standout comedic/reaction moments

• Constant rank-based insults and hyperbole (e.g., “brain cells,” “garbage,” “trash,” “nail in the coffin”)
• Mocking lore and logic with analogies (e.g., vegan revenge / meat industry jokes)
• Helmet controversy jokes for Halo
• A running “milking money” theme connecting bad TV to corporate scheduling and ad revenue
• A repeated argument: competence without vision traps shows around Level 3/4
• Some self-aware humor (e.g., “I could really be a poet,” and an aside about not knowing what B-roll to show like “doggos”)

Listed personalities (as implied by the video)

Main presence

• The narrator / YouTuber (unnamed)

Creators/actors referenced

No clear additional host-personality changes in the subtitles beyond the main speaker, but the video references:

• Matt Groening (Disenchantment)
• Vince Gilligan (Better Call Saul)
• Dan / “DND” (referenced in the Star Wars/GoT ending grievance; no specific person named)
• Dev Patel (reference only, via the Avatar movie mention)
• Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (joke example)
• Emma references: Duchess of Sussex mentioned as a dig

(Only the main speaker is clearly presented as a distinct personality through the subtitles; everyone else is referenced rather than shown as an additional speaker.)