What’s up people? We at OffspringHQ were thinking us sneakerheads can’t be obsessing over sneakers 100% every hour of every day, can we? 🌵👀🌵 So, we put forward this question to the Community from @kabfare: “Favourite films and TV shows, are something l’ve always personally found interesting. What makes people happy outside of sneakers?”
The comments, or should we say essays from you movie buffs and TV junkies came flooding in big time! We compiled all the responses and have created the ultimate A to Z guide on all things film and television. So, get ready, as we’re about to take you on a Fast & Furious ride through the alphabet, from Anime and action-packed blockbusters to Zany sitcoms. Grab your popcorn, buckle up, and let’s go!
A_ ANIME
Seems loads of the Community are crazy for some Anime action. From the epic battles to the mind-bending storylines, whether you’re into the classics like Dragon Ball Z or the latest hits like Attack on Titan, Anime’s got something for everyone and once you’re in, you’re hooked for life.
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Anime is a huge one for me especially ‘Attack on Titan’. Not only do I think the potential sneaker collabs could go crazy but even talking about those was how I ended up speaking to fellow Offspring member sukh.s.g 🤝🏽. If it wasn't for the influence of that TV show and our combined love for sneakers, I wouldn’t know the guy ✊🏽 – dylan..._.dylan
Dragonball as a kid, but could easily still put it on today and get engrossed in it 😍 – benny_snkrs
When it comes to Anime, you can’t beat classics like Dragon Ball Z, Pokémon, One Punch Man, and Naruto – they’re just the best✨ – shivani29k
B_ BREAKING BAD
Hands down the most rated TV series by you the Community, it got so many shout outs for being the best ever. Walter White and Jesse Pinkman’s 62-episode run had you hooked from the first show. If you’ve somehow missed this series, do yourself a favour. Get on it.
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TV show is Breaking Bad without a shadow of doubt. Think I’ve seen it though 4 times at least. – randeepkang
Favorite all-time series, a bit boring pick but I think Breaking Bad is the best ever done. The build-up is just genius. – tomasterrr
TV show Breaking Bad changed everything for me. The best ever!!! – ___tff
C_ CURRENT FAVES
In the here and in the now. Whether it’s Netflix, Disney+ or Prime, what current series can’t the Community get enough off?
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Shogun on Disney is what I’m hooked on recently 🙌. – weekendlondontraveller
📺 The KiN on BBC. Currently also enjoying Shogun 🥷🏾 on Disney+ and Xmen 97 🔥. – danfrmarz
Started watching ‘Fallout’ last night on Prime. If you like end of the world, dark but funny, you’ll love it! – nineteen.85
Newer series I like the Gentlemen (2024), Squid Game, and Stranger Things, which is probably the best because of all the eighties vibes 😉. – nickythevleuten
Just finished ‘The Gentlemen’ – classic and typical Guy Ritchie style tv show and I’m waiting for the next season of ‘The Boys’ on Amazon Prime. – deanyboy72
D_ DENZEL
“King Kong ain’t got 5h!t on Me!”. Yeh, that line pretty much sums up Denzel Washington. He’s played so many incredible and intense roles over the years, from Malcom X to more recently the Equalizer – no wonder Denzel gets all the plaudits from you.
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Favourite film is without doubt Training Day, big Denzel only stars in bangers! – ashbelsten
Hard to pick out film as favourites but anything with Bruce Willis, Denzel Washington or Anthony Hopkins in are my favourites. – sarahdav86
Fav film is super hard probably something like The Blindside or Remember the Titans. Love a good sports film 🍿 – mckeownnicole
Favourite movies. Bugsy Malone. Fifth Element and the Equalizer. Denzel the Goat. – lordpiers
E_ EASTENDERS
This soap has been on TV for years! A staple growing up in most family households in London, Albert Square has given us the likes of Dirty Den and Ang, The Fowlers, The Butchers, The Mitchells, The Slaters… the list just goes on and on. Ain’t no Christmas like an Eastenders Christmas either, damn, 5h!t always goes down.
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My guilty pleasure has gotta be Eastenders. – 92inc_
Apart from the old skool routine of watching Eastenders 😩🤣, I’m currently watching Fallout on Prime. – marvlousmarv1
F_ FRESH PRINCE
Simply one of best sitcoms we grew up with. Will Smith gave us a street kid from Philadelphia that moves to Bel-Air to live with his rich uncle, aunt, cousins, and their butler. It’s a show that juxtaposed hip-hop culture, with Black upper-class ethos, and through the jokes tackled everything from racism to sexism. And how could we not mention Will’s sneakers – pure 🔥🔥🔥.
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Fresh Prince. Hands down the best ever show! – thisisvasleon
My fave series all time is Fresh Prince, it was a vibe with a lot of meaning. – l4v4lz
All-time favourite for me is ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air” and ‘Everybody loves Raymond’. – bishy_g
G_ GANGSTERS
Must be hands down the most favoured genre of film and TV by the Community. De Niro, Pesci, Pacino and Gandolfini have given us some of the greatest and most menacing, performances ever. The dialogue is always superb, with the characters delivering the most memorable lines, from Michael Corleone’s “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer” to Tony Montana’s “Say hello to my little friend”. A personal favourite, has gotta be Tommy DeVito’s mood changing “How am I funny?”.
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Favourite movies are Goodfellas, Scarface and Godfather. – ghostxsg
Too many to mention but for movies it would be Godfather P2, Casino, Leon, Shawshank, Star wars and many more. – raj_summan
I love a good series, so Sopranos has to be up there, and I grew up watching Scarface, The Godfather and Goodfella. – lovekickscustom
Favourite film is a hard one! Scarface? Goodfellas? Wolf of Wall Street? Straight Outta Compton, all excellent. However, my most watched is probably Casino. – willhughes1982
Sopranos is the goat addressing men’s mental health years ago. It was way before its time and it’s the age-old routing for the hero in the bad guy! – ehsanseraj
The Sopranos is simply the greatest tv show of all time. – whatfamm
H_ HARRY POTTER
“You’re a wizard Harry” – yes you are bro! Whether you have read the books or just watched the films, the Community have been spell-bound by Harry Potter and the wizarding world of Hogwarts.
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Where’s my fellow Harry Potter fans👀⚡️ – sfkicksss
Harry Potter, each and every time. The books 📚 and the movies 🎥 ⚡️ – mikeysmithftlom
Harry Potter and the Fast and Furious franchises the only ones I ever wanted to be a part of 😅 – danielonepiece
I_ ICE CUBE & ICE T
These West Coast legends didn’t just rap about life on the streets, they lived it and then brought that authenticity to the big screen too. From Boyz N the Hood to Friday and New Jack City, these two icons showed the world that they weren’t just rappers, they were storytellers with a gritty edge.
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Boyz N the Hood. Saw it young and appreciated it for the obvious hip-hop link. Now I’m grown I appreciate it for John Singleton’s underlying commentary. As relevant now as 30+ years ago. – jaywdee77
Boyz N the Hood and Menace to Society are both classics, as well as Paid in Full! – jonjoness
A few I love are New Jack City, Boyz n the Hood, Enter the Dragon, Pulp Fiction, Scarface, Taxi Driver, Reservoir Dogs, The Goonies, The Godfather, and The Matrix. Actually, I’ll be here all day coz too many to list 😂 – crepbizzle
J_ JEDI
“A long time ago in a galaxy far away…” That opening crawl and the Star Wars theme introduce one of the greatest trilogies of all time. We’re talking about the OG Star Wars trilogy, the one that started it all. We're talking about Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo, taking on the Empire and Darth Vader – the ultimate battle between good and bad.
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Favourite film is Star Wars Empire Strikes Back! – troneykicks
Film-wise... Star Wars Empire Strikes Back. As a kid my mind was totally blown with one line! – gregsweethughes
Going through the Star Wars timeline order (movies + all series), on Boba Fett right now and loving it. Although the Mandalorian was probably my favourite across the movies and series. – astrangerintown
K_ KABFARE
We went with bro’s question, so let’s see what films and TV he’s down with. Over to you Kabfare
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TV and film have always been one of my biggest interests and always how I’ve struck up conversations with people since I was a kid as I was quite shy. My Top 3 Films in order: Kill Bill: Vol.1, The Departed and The Wolf of Wall Street. My Top 3 TV Shows in order: Scrubs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Sons of Anarchy. – kabfare
L_ LORD OF THE RINGS
As the Community enters the world of fantasy and realm, Frodo along with his Fellowship Fam, journey across Middle Earth to destroy the One Ring in Mount Doom, and defeat Sauron. Side note, have any of you found yourselves calling your sneakers “My Precious”? No, just me then 😬.
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Massive topic, sooo many films to choose from, but, firstly gotta be ‘Lord of the Rings’, ‘Star Wars’ and the ‘Matrix’ sagas. – london_snkrz
Too many to name but favourite films are the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Used to watch all 3 every half term and holidays when I was in school, college and uni (revision routine). – erunncheema
M_ MARVEL
Stan Lee’s comic creations were brought to life as a series of films, that went on to become the Marvel Universe. Kicking off with Iron Man and followed by the Avengers, these superheroes have spent almost two decades battling the Red Skull, Loki, Hydra and ultimately Thanos. There was unanimously one Marvel film that got the top Community billing, it's all about End Game. It’s got the whole squad, from the original Avengers to the newbies, all coming together for the ultimate showdown!
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Fav movies – Avengers Infinity War and the Dark Knight Rises. – m_b_sneaks
The Avengers Infinity War and The End Game are my favourites, along with the Harry Potter series. – shivaaygulati
Great topic and favourite films are the Marvel ones, with End Game being the best. – dmac7557
Can’t beat what Marvel has created with their Universe (everything up to Infinity Saga). – adhillon25
Huge Marvel fan!!! and love a good rom com! – paayal.mehta
N_ NOLAN
The genius that is Christopher Nolan has gone from working on low-budget independent films to working on some of the biggest blockbusters ever made, including this year’s Oscar winner Oppenheimer. If complex storytelling and emotionally disturbed characters against a moody backdrop are your thing, then go check out his films.
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Favourite films are definitely Inception, Interstellar and lately Dune ❤️ – leihpares
Movie would be Godfather 2 as a classic, and Inception for a more recent one. Christopher Nolan is an absolute genius. – randeepkang
Movie wise it has to be the Dark Knight, one of the best films ever made! – johnboyy95
O_ OFFICE
Another big show that got loads of shout outs from the Community, but surprisingly, most of you all favoured Michael Scott and the US version over David Brent and his Wernham Hogg colleagues. The Slough massive didn’t come through and represent!
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Favourite show of all time is the US Office. – laurenavfc
The amount of people saying the US office, you lot alright!? How can you not prefer the UK one? Shocking 😂 – digitalreligionuk
TV wise, it’s the IT Crowd and the US Office. Could watch them on repeat. – aussie.damo
The US Office, the best comfort watch ever. So easy to watch, great story and great characters. Brill show to put on in the background whilst you’re doing something as well. – morethangreene
P_ PRISON
We’re talking about films set in the slammer, where the bars are as tough as the inmates. The Shawshank Redemption got numerous shout outs for being one of the best – a movie of real grit and drama, corrupt guards and epic escape plans. It’s all about survival, betrayal, and the raw struggle for freedom, but most of all, it’s about hope.
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The Shawshank Redemption was such a great film… also Love Coming to America, one of my all-time favourites… the list goes on and on lol. – mixie_dee
Shawshank Redemption definitely for me. – totorod
Prison Break was my all-time favourite series. – smarty_smart
Q_ QUENTIN TARANTINO
The epic distinctive soundtracks, the greatest one-liners, and the most memorable character performances, Tarantino is quite simply, one of the most acclaimed and influential directors of recent decades.
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Tarantino🏆 – nickythevleuten
Another favourite is Kill Bill 1 and 2. Quentin Tarantino’s movies hit! – sarahdav86
Best movies: Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill 1, Inglorious Bastards, Departed, Parasite, Infinity War, The LOTT Trilogy, and The Dark Knight. – tash_mas
R_ RODNEY YOU PLONKER
Lovely Jubbly. Vive La France as they say in Rome. This time next year we’ll be millionaires. Ain’t no Gen Zs gonna have a clue what we saying here. Only Fools and Horses must be the biggest surprise series of all. It got so many big ups from the Community, second only to Breaking Bad. It’s a 100% classic British comedy. As Del Boy would say, “You know it makes sense!”.
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Only Fools and Horses – classic! ❤️🔥🔥🔥 – prima.customs
Loads of tv shows depending on what I’m after… although you just can’t beat Only Fools and Horses. – sneakyg
TV show only fools and horses still the 🐐 – damon1302
For laugher must be Mrs Brown Boys or Only Fools and Horses – the good old days 😂 – vtecvaper
S_ SCHWARZENEGGER
With an almost unpronounceable surname and a thick Austrian accent, Arnie is without doubt an action megastar that many of the Community grew up with in the 80s and 90s. Movies like Commando and Predator got mentions, but the one that got the most shout outs was Terminator 2.
Side note, the most random and legit fact the Community will learn today. Your favourite sneaker store was almost called ‘SCHWARZENEGGERS’ before it eventually became OFFSPRING. 100% true story!
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My top ten films changes often but number one is, was, and always will be Predator. – pivs84
Terminator 2 is my favourite film of all time. – adhillon25
Terminator 2 – theguywiththe3stripes
Anything with the action guys of the 90s Arnold, Stallone, Jean Claude Van Damme. They ruled that era. Those were the times of cable TV and Blockbusters. Going to rent movies from the video club or having a satellite 📡 dish in your home. – oeonabanjo
T_ TIME TRAVEL
The ability to travel through time is such a great movie storyline, whether it’s back in the past or Back to the Future. Who hasn’t, at least once in their lifetime, wished they could turn back the hands of time to buy a winning lottery ticket or to set something right that once went wrong, preferably whilst travelling in a DeLorean.
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For favourite films, definitely 🍿 Back to the Future and Karate Kid for the nostalgia. – tidy_tiedye
BTTF 🔥 NOTHING BEATS IT! – benjy.sb
Overall, I’m a sci-fi babe at heart especially stuff with time travel involved! 😆 – hausofjae
U_ US SITCOMS
“How YOU doin’?’ American sitcoms have had the Community glued for years, featuring characters and stories from all facets of life, many that are centred around a family or a group of friends we can relate to. Here’s a few of your favourite US sitcoms past and present.
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Brooklyn 99 (can’t believe it’s not on everyone’s radar), Superstore, Friends (don’t @ me) 😂😂😂 – __kengonzales
Ooo great topic! Has to be Brooklyn 99 and The US Office 🙌🏽. Can’t beat the comic timing on these shows 🔥😂 – kaur.kicks
The Simpsons is the one show I can watch over and over, and not get bored of it. Have to say it’s my fave. – william_nikelondon
I’m a massive Simpsons fan, used to watch it every Friday night on BBC2 at 6pm then Robot Wars after. So many good memories! – johnboyy95
Curb your Enthusiasm. Pretty good. Pretty, pretty good! – bobbylovetrainers
My Wife and Kids 😂 love that show! – ricky_stclaire
V_ VIDEO GAMES
How many video games did you play as a kid that have now become big blockbuster films? From action-packed adventures like Assassin’s Creed, heart-stopping horror like Resident Evil, to beat-em ups like Mortal Kombat, these films are sure to thrill and delight both gamers and moviegoers alike.
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Game adaptations are becoming huge and I’m here for it, Mortal Kombat, Twisted Metal, Last of Us, Mario, Sonic – all great! – s.kent91
W_ WORTHY MENTIONS
We had to fit in all these into this article somehow, so many incredible TV shows and films listed by you. Here are the worthy mentions:
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Favourite film has to be Blade Runner – it was way ahead of its time. – 1975macca.lb
Heat is a great movie, although got to say The Usual Suspects is one of my favourite movies of all time. – thefamilykick
When I worked at Odeon we had to pick a favourite film to have on the name badge and mine was City of God! 🤌🏽 but I could literally write essay of favourite films. – rbaybay
Coming to America never gets old!🔥 Oh and my favourite series ‘Reacher. – creperellaa
Tv show… too many to name… best I’ve seen is probably The Wire. – ashbashsneakers
Narcos, Snowfall and Topboy recently. – solebrutha
Better Call Saul was one of the best tv series ever released. – oblikick
The A-Team. “Stop your jibba jabba fool before I make you feel pain” 😂😂😂 – mcgintyscreps
Anything by Tim Burton with the exception of Sweeny Todd 😂🥴. Beetlejuice & Nightmare before Christmas are my absolute faves. – smmarshall88
My all-time favourite film is Donnie Darko. I also love Dead Man’s Shoes – made by Shane Medows, its the best British film ever. – andy_0161
Films I can’t turn off if they’re on TV are Alien/Aliens, Dog Soldiers and Hot Fuzz. Favourite TV show is Spaced, and I watch it at least once a year. – neilperrybball
Sons of Anarchy will always be one of my faves but love a murder mystery too. Love a chilled afternoon with a Midsomer Murders 😆 – mulv88
X_ MARKS THE SPOT
“Hey you guys!” You know how the plot goes, an old map that leads you to some pirate treasure, buried gold or a lost ark. You discover someone else who wants it too, and then race them through a maze of traps and insects to get there first, all building up to an exciting climax where the good guys usually win.
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GOONIES 🙌🙌🙌🙌 – lpsets_
No tele today… sun is shining! The Goonies is my favourite ever film though. – charside
Just finished Indiana Jones and the dial of destiny which I loved. – chintweezyskicks
Y_ YOUNGER DAYS
Let step back in time and reminisce on the TV we used to watch back in the day as young kids. Shout out to all the parents too, subjected to the viewing pleasure of their young uns!
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Favourite programmer from my younger days has to be my Wife & Kids, and Kenan & Kel 🙌🏼👊🏽. The memories are all coming back to me man 👏👏 – eja_sneakerheads
I love a sitcom past and present: from the stuff I grew up with Sister Sister, Moesha and One on One. To the toons on CN such as TPPG, Cow & Chicken, and Dexter’s Lab! – hausofjae
Without doubt the best program to come out over the last couple of years is @officialblueytv. It’s for kids and parents, and it’s bloody amazing! – sneak.away
What I watch most often these days is Bluey, Kiya and the Kimoja Heroes. Parent life!🤣 – hjclarke83
Z_ ZANY
Zany, quirky and off-the-wall comedies seem to have tickled a few of you within the Community. No one does ‘madcap’ characters better than us Brits.
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Fav TV has to be The Mighty Boosh, just plain mad and funny as f@£k. – thisispoo
Our go-to at home when there's nothing to watch is ‘People Just Do Nothing’. Absolutely cracks us up 🤣🤣🤣 – datdarkhorse
Phoenix Nights and absolutely everything Alan Partridge related. – simonr555
The Fast Show. – digitalreligionuk
