Netflix and chill with Banquo

Banquo's Netflix Recommendations:

Criminal Minds:
In this long running TV series, each episode is based off of a crime, normally either a murder or rape. Then the BAU, the Behavior Analysis Unit, of the FBI is called in to handle the case and the criminal is (normally) found based off of behavioral evidence.
Banquo enjoys watching this show because not only does it challenge his intellect but he enjoys learning about the mentality of different types of criminals. He would recommend this show because it makes him consider the behavior of the people around him in a new way. This relates particularly to the story of Macbeth due to how Banquo had become to question if Macbeth had killed King Duncan and had put together pieces of evidence that pointed him to believe that due to Macbeth's behavior. This is evident in the beginning of Act 3 scene 1 in which Banquo expresses fears that Macbeth played foully for his new position as King.  

Mean Girls:
This classic comedy tells the story of a new girl transferring to a high school which is ruled by a social hierarchy. That new girl joins and eventually gets assimilated into the "highest" group of three mean girls, called the Plastics. But she later tries to bring them down, ending with an unforgettable ending of the main mean girl getting hit by a bus. #classic
This movie is Banquo's guilty pleasure. He watches it whenever he's feeling down or sad for a good laugh. But Banquo relates to it more than he likes to admit. He specifically can relate well to the girls in the Plastics who are in Regina George's shadow (the main mean girl). This is because Banquo feels as if he is often seen in Macbeth's shadow, though they are the best of friends and very similar in ability. Also in the movie there is a jealousy between the other girls in the Plastics and Regina George, as this reveals the jealously that Banquo holds for Macbeth. Yet Banquo finds lots of joy in the ending, when Regina gets hit by the bus, which relates to how Macbeth faces his end, despite the fact that Banquo is not alive to see it.

Brain Games:
This TV series varies from Banquo's other selections as it is not based around a central fictional storyline, whereas it is an interactive show which encourages viewers to engage in various visual, auditory, and other types of cognitive experiments. Each episode has a central focus, such as focusing on how humans pay attention or how and why humans experience fear.
Banquo watches this show because it encourages him to not only grow and train his brain, but it allows him to notice more of the things going on around him and how he might be perceiving these things in a certain way due to his brain. It reveals his interest in more intellectual ideals yet also reveals his mistrust of the world around him.

Stranger Things:
This new, different TV series encompasses the story of a young boys mysterious disappearance and what his family, friends, and community discover as they try to find him. It has a flare the supernatural in it as that seemingly appears to be the reason for the boys disappearance, and it seems to be behind many of the events in the show.
Banquo watches this because he is very intrigued in just how real the supernatural is and how much of an affect it can have. It reveals his curiosity to the subject, instead of complete denial as he tries to portray to Macbeth.  In addition, this show plays into the idea that the supernatural are real and live alongside us yet in a different universe. This idea is something Banquo is personally struggling with, so watching this show really engages his mind in if the witches could be speaking to something that is true or if it was all just a big scam.

Pretty Little Liars:
This teenaged obsessed TV series centers around a friend group that began receiving messages from a mysterious villain named "A" after the murder of one of their friends. "A" threatens and tortures them for the mistakes they've made while their friend was alive and then after she died.
Banquo is fascinated with this show not just because of the steamy drama. Banquo feels as if he can relate to the feeling of being manipulated by an outside force. In addition, he can relate to feeling as if a friend is taking the news from the outside force in a way that causes them to do things they would not have otherwise. This reveals how Banquo eventually accepts that Macbeth is using the knowledge from the Witches to his advantage to help him become king. This also shows how Banquo feels changed by the information bestowed upon him by the witches, and how he does not act on it yet is constantly weary of the heavy information.