Christmas is coming and so is another installment of our Channel Surfing TV picks. Prepare for a new season of The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball. Take one step closer to the end with Stranger Things season five volume two. Then, a spy’s own brain gets hacked jeopardizing his agency in The Copenhagen Test.
Amazingly Bizarre
The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball is a revival of an animated series that originally aired on Cartoon Network. It follows the exploits of adopted brothers Gumball and Darwin Anderson as they cause mischief both at home and at their junior high school.
In the new season, Gumball, Darwin, and their entire town learn to navigate another wave of absurdity. A promposal takes a turn when Penny fakes her own death, wild animals invade the suburb of Elmore, a witchy student cult performs a yearbook séance, and more.
The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball season two releases today, December 22, on Hulu.
A Thrilling Christmas Present
Things continue to heat up on Stranger Things as we head towards the dramatic conclusion. This Christmas, “unwrap” and watch season five volume two, which contains an additional three episodes.
The group is in a race against the clock as they try to unravel Hawkins’s darkest secrets. They are the only hope in preventing Vecna from creating a new world. Meanwhile, one of them adjusts to their new mysterious powers.
Stream Stranger Things season five volume two beginning Thursday, December 25, on Netflix.
When You Are the Mole
In The Copenhagen Test, Alexander Hale works for a shadowy intelligence organization. He soon discovers that he has been compromised because his brain has been hacked. Everything he sees and hears is relayed back to the unknown hackers. Now he must walk a fine line keeping up appearances to not tip off the people responsible while also protecting the secrets of his day job.
The series stars Simu Liu, Melissa Barrera, Sinclair Daniel, Brian d’Arcy James, Mark O’Brien, and Kathleen Chalfant. It is created by Thomas Brandon who also serves as co-showrunner with Jennifer Yale. Brandon and Yale are executive producers with Liu, James Wan, Jet Wilkinson, Mark Winemaker, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett.
The Copenhagen Test premieres Saturday, December 27, on Peacock.
