After publishing The complete list of websites to stream full TV shows and movies from FirstonMars.com CEO Tuhin contacted me and asked that his site be added to the list, which I happily did.  I also decided to poke a bit further into his site, which is somewhat unique compared to the other places to stream.

First on Mars aggregates their video content from Hulu, so why wouldn’t I just use Hulu?  There are a few reasons; the most interesting one is the suggestion First on Mars gives you.  To get started, I’d suggest creating a free account so your settings are saved and you can start to favorite shows and networks as well as take advantage of the custom skins available.  If you’ve already cut the cable at your home, flipping through channels has a totally different meaning now, since you specifically choose what to watch, rather than landing on a show from the cable company half way through.  So what to watch?  This is where First on Mars gets really ingenious, they let you select your mood and make suggestions based on that.  Even better, you can deselect channels and shows you know you’ll never watch.  Personally, I never need to see anything on the Lifetime or We channel, so those were X’d right away!

There is also a place for My Shows and My Networks, making it easy to get caught up on the shows you already know you enjoy without digging through pages upon pages.  This feature alone is pretty handy if you watch several shows on a regular basis but can’t always remember which ones.

A blog http://blog.firstonmars.com/ will keep you up to date on new happenings with the site and you can also follow them on Twitter @firstonmars.  The site doesn’t feature any fluff or distractions, something I very much appreciate in today’s overwhelming web design.  That aside, it is done entirely in flash, so depending how fast your connection to the web is, it might take a few seconds longer to load than a typical website.  Video is streamed from Hulu so the content delivery is the same, usually flawless.  I’d also be interested in seeing a forum installed so users could discuss, share and suggest shows to each other, as well as develop some fan forums that cover plot lines or relive their favorite shows from years gone past that are now slowly coming to streaming.  I can’t tell you how happy I was when I first found Airwolf online!

Give First on Mars a try, or if you already use it, reply below and let me know what you think and what your favorite features are. With more than 12,500 episodes online, you’re bound to find your favorite shows and some new ones you might not have ever known about!

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