If you expected a sci-fi show about the hardships that the first Mars Explorers would have to overcome you're in for a rude awakening.
The only sci-fi elements are shown in the first minutes of episode 1 and in the middle of the season finale. That's it, eveything else is your standard generic family drama which was done already a thousand times and also done better I might add.
The First might become a sci-fi show once they get to Mars, assuming that there will be a season 2.
If you want a really good sci-fi show with extremely good dramatic moments go watch The Expanse instead of this snoozefest.
If you want your 1900th version of "your random dysfunctional family" watch The First.
The First
(2018)
Not sci-fi but the usual chliché laden family drama.
15 September 2018
Warning: Spoilers