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Another Life (2019)
Stayed till the end
I love the Sci-Fi genre. So when a show or movie comes along like this, I'm almost always willing to give it a shot. The trick is keeping me interested.
Since the premise of the show is finding the origin of an alien artifact that landed on Earth, I was intrigued right away and figured I'd stick around until I got that answer. Then we launch into space with some (mostly) very young astronauts that may not be qualified, that have raging hormones, and swear too much....but hey, we're all human right? Well except for one character, who might be my favorite.
I think this show is a creative mashup of many things sci-fi... space, aliens, artificial intelligence, etc. It's a little bit Arrival, a little bit Annihilation, a little bit Lost in Space, with a pinch of Alien. Each episode presents new challenges (usually the life-or-death kind) but ties into a bigger picture.
I've never been one to hold a show, especially a sci-Fi show, to any kind of "realistic" standard. I mean, come on, it's fiction AND it's sci-fi. If I wanted realistic, I'd watch the news or a documentary. I think it's important to let a lot of things slide, especially with this show, otherwise you may get caught up on details that you find insulting to your intelligence.
So, if you enjoy sci-fi, have an open and forgiving mind, and can handle excessive use of the f-word, definitely check it out.
Is it the best show ever, no. Is it the worst show ever, also no. Overall, I quite liked it. I keep thinking about it and I hope there's a season 2.
Salvation (2017)
Considering the premise, this is a great show!
How often do we watch shows like The Walking Dead or Alien and quickly and easily dismiss the glaringly obvious mistakes regarding how "realistic" is? When I watch a movie or show, I figure I am in their world and anything is possible.
Salvation is no exception. I enjoy apocalyptic type shows and movies anyway, so when I saw previews for this I was already all in. Much to my happy surprise, it is also very reminiscent of 24, my favorite show ever.
So, I will keep this short and sweet. If you liked Jericho, 24, and Armageddon...you will probably like this. The acting is great, The chemistry between the actors is also great. The story line, considering the premise, is solid. I have been enjoying this show immensely. I hope there's a second season!