Let’s flip the switch and look back at a few of the best.
What qualifies a TV show or movie as being about time travel?
I tried to lean more toward shows and movies that make time travel an integral part of the story.
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This list is made up of five movies and five TV shows in no particular order.
Some choices are based on my personal opinion, others are based on the general consensus.
“Doctor Whokicked off in 1963 and ran until 1989, but was later rebooted in 2005.
The show is not only about time travel.
The Doctor’s time machine—the TARDIS—can travel through both time and space.
Primer
Primeris undoubtedly the most “realistic” time travel movie/show on this list.
This is a movie that demands your full attention if you want to follow what’s happening.
Watch on Amazon Video
Timeless
Timelessis a TV series that aired on NBC from 2016-18.
This show really dives into the historical aspect of time travel.
You learn about different moments throughout history and meet historical figures along the way.
There are tons of time travel-related gags throughout, and it’s just a very silly, fun movie.
Travelers
Travelersis one of the more unique time travel shows on the list.
In a post-apocalyptic future, special operatives attempt to go back in time and prevent the collapse of society.
However, he can only change past events and the future of his own life, not history.
The story follows Tim as he uses time travel to improve his life and those around him.
He falls in love with a girl and uses time travel to fix his mistakes and marry her.
Loki
Loki is very different from most Marvel movies and TV shows.
Time is the core component of the show.
At the end of Avengers: Endgame, Loki gets away with the Tesseract.
In doing so, he created a new timeline.
Wells’The Time Machinehas been adapted to film a few times, but the 1960 version is probably the best.
The Time Machine is about an inventor in Victorian England who creates a time machine.
If you prefer newer movies, there’s aremake from 2002.
11.22.63
11.22.63is based on the Stephen King novel of the same name.
For those that don’t know, November 22nd, 1963 is the day John F Kennedy was assassinated.
This story revolves around a man who is trying to prevent that from happening.
Time travel in this story works differently than most others.
You get a fascinating look at the build-up to the assassination and a pretty good love story too.
An eccentric scientist, Doc Brown, builds a time machine out of a DeLorean.
Marty then has to ensure his parents end up together to save his own existence.
It’s funny, action-packed, dramatic, and easy to watch.
There are plenty of other time travel movies, TV shows, and books to enjoy.
Now you just have tohope your favorite streaming service has them!
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