At first, The Politician starts strong as a melodramatic satire of high school politics that the protagonist (Ben Platt), wants to ride all the way to the White House. But as the season progresses, Ryan Murphy takes us down a number of subplots left unfinished—all topped off with a few failed attempts at murder. You know, classic high school drama. It’s like Ryan Murphy invited us into his home to talk about politics, but he’s actually a hoarder and you’re stuck staring at unrelated objects for longer than you need to. The best part: Ben Platt singing.

Season 2 of Insatiable tries to transcend its fatphobic themes from Season 1 and tackle eating disorders, sociopathy, and addiction in different forms. The show still maintains what made Season 1 so brilliant—it’s comedy and commentary on the pageant world. This time, with a Pageant Killer, who is murdering girls in nearly every episode. What the show does well—a big turn from the first season—is show the making of a killer in a modern world. In the end, you’re not sure if you’re rooting for Patty to win. But that’s what keeps you wanting more.

Undone travels well-trod territory, with a multi-layered, multi-timeline story told through the eyes of a lead character who is either mentally unwell or, in fact, gifted. But two things set the series apart from all previous TV mindfucks: the brilliant use of rotoscope animation, and the acerbic, vulnerable lead performance of Rosa Salazar (offering her second brilliant performance of 2019 which is hidden behind layers of computer animation). The chemistry of an excellent cast (including Bob Odenkirk) reveals the animation as not just a storytelling gimmick, but as the only proper way to tell this splintered and compelling narrative.