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How could you accomplish with boundless control? This is a core inquiry explored by all greatest science fiction and fantasy tales. What if you were granted superhuman abilities? Or discovered a revolutionary drug? What about every single human became dedicated to your personal happiness? Would you use such influence for the greater good, or give in to your own darker impulses?

These television series featured below each explore this concept in various manners (aside from one notable exclusion). Detailed below is our list of the 10 top installments of sci-fi & fantastical TV from the past year.

10. Spider-Man: Your Friendly Neighborhood

Even after over 60 years of stories, the web-slinger is constantly reinterpreted by fresh creative voices. This series delivers a refreshing look at the hero's formative years, cleverly combining classic comic story beats with influences from other adaptations to create something which is simultaneously fresh and profoundly engaging.

Rather than operating alone or having Tony Stark as a guide, this iteration of Peter Parker develops a evolving partnership with the future Green Goblin, who here is merely the head of Oscorp. Through their interactions, Peter grows into a true hero, learning the signature mantra of great power and responsibility.

9. Hazbin Hotel Season 2

Creator Vivienne Medrano's audacious mature musical-comedy show, which sprang from a crowdfunded pilot, fully hit its stride in its sophomore season. Following the game-changing revelations of the first season, the story expands significantly, centering on the scheming media overlord Vox who takes control of the situation, sparking a series of increasingly dramatic confrontations that naturally culminate in show-stopping song.

While it may lack a single breakout song quite like the first season's "iconic tune," this is due to everything in season 2 being increasingly ambitious. The action, character development, and especially the score and songs are collectively more sophisticated. The season advances the overarching plot dramatically while delivering no shortage of weird, wild, and ultimately fun dark fantasy.

8. Daredevil: Born Again

Following the acclaimed Netflix series, this series faced enormous shoes to fill. After well-documented development challenges, the final product demonstrates it was worth the effort. The plot follows Matt Murdock once his secret identity as Daredevil is publicly revealed, leaving him a target to enemies both history and new threats in a slightly version of his familiar world.

The premiere is explosive, evoking the intense feeling audiences loved from the prior series. Although the middle chapters venture into some new narrative ground, the first season concludes powerfully, setting fans keenly awaiting a second installment.

7. Common Side Effects

An surprising this year's gem, this series could be described as a crime saga filtered through a sensibility of a suburban satire. Created by an Adult Swim veteran alongside comedy Steve Hely, it follows the saga of a mild-mannered mycologist who discovers a miraculous fungus and quickly finds himself hunted by forces including ruthless Big Pharma executives to federal agents.

Far from being a parody, the show plays out with the grave intensity of a classic conspiracy film. Accentuated by trippy visuals and an unnerving score, the story explores bigger mysteries about the substance's true capabilities. It's a intelligent, visually striking, and utterly compelling first season.

6. Fallout Season 2

This hit series of the popular video game series returned with a second batch of episodes that deepened its epic mystery and broadened its post-apocalyptic world. Although it travels in the direction of the legendary location of New Vegas, the season is far from a direct retelling of that title; instead, it continues to explore ideas of authority and freedom.

The show expertly balances multiple narrative threads and perspectives, from the protagonist's mission for justice to Maximus's struggle with the ideology of the his faction. The outcome is a rich layered and utterly absorbing addition to the ever-growing wasteland mythology.

5. Invincible Season 3

This bloody and heartfelt adult animation series continues its powerful streak in its third outing. The hero faces immense pressure on all side: training for a coming Viltrumite threat, guiding his young brother, and clashing with the secretive Global Defense Agency. The season also features some of the most brutally brutal action sequences the show has ever delivered.

Mark's physical and psychological limits are repeatedly pushed. He must contend with foes more powerful than himself, the aftermath of his actions, and the moral weight of his choices. Standout arcs for key characters like Cecil Stedman and Rex Splode complete a fantastic season.

4. Peacemaker Season 2

The director's offbeat superhero series returned with increased importance within the new DC universe, and season 2 delivers on both fronts. While it successfully establishes groundwork for upcoming cinematic universe stories, it primarily tells a resonant and self-contained {