We asked 10 students what their favourite TV show is
And no one said Game of Thrones
Before you came to uni you probably imagined yourself attending some lectures, getting horrendously drunk, and making hundreds of bff4lyfes – or whatever they’re called these days.
What you probably didn’t expect was that you’d spend hours, days, even weeks, slouched in front of your computer in your darkened room watching, no, not porn – well probably that too – but TV shows (thank god for Putlocker!)
Therefore, we thought we’d ask some of you what exactly you spend your time watching…
Marjorie, 3rd Year, Linguistics
Apocalypse? What apocalypse?
The Walking Dead
Favourite Characters: Maggie and Glen
Favourite Quote: “We ARE the walking dead!”
Miranda, 1st Year, Linguistics
She nearly went with MIC
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Favourite Character: Paris Hilton whenever she makes a cameo
Favourite Quote: “Life isn’t all diamonds and rosé, but it should be.”
Stephen, 1st year, Maths
Two Beans + More Beans = a Very Small Casserole
Blackadder
Favourite Character: Baldrick
Favourite Quote: “I have a cunning plan!”
Alex, 1st Year, English
One for the geeks
QI
Favourite Character: Stephen Fry (obvs)
Favourite Quote: “What’s red and sits in the corner? A naughty strawberry”
Kayleigh, 1st Year, Linguistics
I wonder if the protagonist is an orphan….
Orphan Black
Favourite Character: Alison Hendrix
Favourite Quote: “I think need to keep drinking for a while”
Gabe, 1st year, History
Lovin’ those Calvin Harris tunes in da club
House
Favourite Character: Gregory House
Chris, 1st Year, PPE
It’s almost like a little family
Community
Favourite Character: Troy
Favourite Quote: “Pop pop!”
Nick, 1st Year, Chemistry
Representing!
Breaking Bad
Favourite Character: Walter White
Favourite Quote: “Fuck you and your eyebrows!”
Will, 1st Year, History
Nice Shoes
Life on Mars
Favourite Character: Nelson
Favourite Quote: “When you can feel, then you’re alive. When you don’t feel, you’re not.”
George, 1st Year, Spanish and Linguistics
None of his quotes were fresher-friendly
The Boondocks
Favourite Character: Huey
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