Students Can Get Max for Half Price: Here Are 3 Shows with 100% Rotten Tomatoes Ratings to Start With
Max is one of the best streaming services around, and it’s a good option for anyone in college looking to keep their spending down during the back-to-school sales: thanks to its student discount, the cost of an annual subscription is slashed by 50%, bringing the price down to just $4.99 per month.
Wondering how to get a Max student discount so you can stream the best Max movies and Max shows for less? You’ll need to be a US student 18 or older, and you’ll first need to register with the Unidays site if you haven’t already. From there:
- Search for ‘Max’ or scroll through the entertainment offers until you see the Max deal.
- Select the Max offer, then select Get Now > View Code.
- Copy the promo code and then select Launch Website or go directly to auth.max.com/redeem.
- Paste the code and select Apply.
- Create a new Max account or log in to your existing account.
- Start streaming.
Did you do that? Then try streaming these three shows first.
Scavengers rule
- RT score: 100%
- Age Rating: TV-MA
- Length: 12 episodes
- Makers: Joseph Bennett, Charles Huettner
This beautifully animated dystopian science fiction film, which tells the story of the surviving crew of a damaged interstellar freighter stranded on an alien planet, has left critics in stitches. The New Yorker says it is “a triumph of imagination, using animation to bring wonderfully unfamiliar flora and fauna to life,” and But why? say “Scavengers rule is a gorgeous piece of animated fiction that revels in the improbable world it has created for itself.” Reversed says it well: “Scavengers rule is a marvel. It’s a feat of animation, a feat of sci-fi storytelling, and by far one of the best surprises of the year.”
Chewing gum
- RT score: 100%
- Age Rating: TV-MA
- Length: 12 episodes (2 seasons)
- Makers: Michaela Coel
Don’t let the Hulu branding in the trailer confuse you: this critically acclaimed British comedy-drama is now streaming on Max. It centers on Tracey Gordon (Michaela Coel of I can destroy you fame), a religious, Beyoncé-obsessed 24-year-old who discovers that the more she learns about the world, the less she understands. Both seasons have a full 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and high ratings as well. The New Yorker describes the show as “a one-woman bedroom farce,” while The guard says that “Michaela Coel’s incredible timing, warmth and talent for physical comedy make her, in my eyes, the second coming of Lucille Ball.”
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
- RT score: 100%
- Age Rating: TV-14
- Length: 10 episodes
- Makers: Adam Muto, Fred Seibert, Sam Register
Max is actually heaven for Adventure Time fans, with all ten seasons plus the miniseries Faraway lands and this spin-off series available for streaming. This show is a little more mature than the original, but retains its chaotic and irreverent energy. According to Decision makerit is “the triumphant return to the world of Adventure Time fans have been waiting for, and it sets the tone for one of the most interesting concepts the show has seen in a while.” According to Slices magazine: “At its best, it feels like it’s delivering on the promise of the original series’ theme issue: ‘The fun will never end.'”
