Altered Carbon (Review)

[WillBrink]

I'm surprised this show does not get more attention considering how good it is. It's sort of The Punisher Meets Blade Runner. It's clear someone was a huge fan of Blade Runner as some scenes are literally carbon copies from that movie. It's heavy on the graphic violence, but it's well done vs gratuitous and the show is all around well done and compelling to watch. It's solid adult SF, and very much worth checking out. A far better show than The Witcher - which is getting a lot of attention - by miles BTW. A-/B+



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[JoshNC]

It’s excellent imo. I’ve watched it all the way through twice. I’m surprised you gave it an A-/B+. I would give it an A+. I think it’s some of the best sci-fi released in a very long time.

[MountainRaven]

I enjoyed it and hope they have a second season.

IIRC, it's based on a series of books.

[mack7.62]

What I didn't like about it was that it was only 1 season but now I see another is coming out this month. Good deal.

[WillBrink]

It’s excellent imo. I’ve watched it all the way through twice. I’m surprised you gave it an A-/B+. I would give it an A+. I think it’s some of the best sci-fi released in a very long time.

Only SF show I have given an A+ is The Expanse. This show does have some minor bobbles and such that keeps in the very good (A-/B+) territory vs great territory. While no episodes have been bad, they seem to vary wildly in quality.

[moonshot]

Not a huge fan of Altered Carbon, at least not yet. I’m four episodes in and while I will likely watch a few more, hoping it pulls me in, so far I find myself ambivalent. The acting is great, the concept is interesting, and the production is fantastic. I just can’t seem to find myself wanting to see where it goes.

When my wife and I watched The Expanse we couldn’t wait for each next episode. When we watch Altered Carbon, it’s like we’ll watch the next episode if there’s nothing else to do. Maybe.

[Gunnar da Wolf]

I like it enough to finish the season and watch the second when it comes out. My wife bailed in two episodes.
It does have a Blade Runner feel to it.

[WillBrink]

Not a huge fan of Altered Carbon, at least not yet. I’m four episodes in and while I will likely watch a few more, hoping it pulls me in, so far I find myself ambivalent. The acting is great, the concept is interesting, and the production is fantastic. I just can’t seem to find myself wanting to see where it goes.

When my wife and I watched The Expanse we couldn’t wait for each next episode. When we watch Altered Carbon, it’s like we’ll watch the next episode if there’s nothing else to do. Maybe.

The Expanse is possibly the best SF series of all time, so you'll be disappointed if comparing to that, like comparing The Witcher to GOT, bad idea.

[SteyrAUG]

I'm surprised this show does not get more attention considering how good it is. It's sort of The Punisher Meets Blade Runner. It's clear someone was a huge fan of Blade Runner as some scenes are literally carbon copies from that movie.

Just coming to point this out. So far it's decent, I just started into season one, but they have heavily mined Blade Runner for content and visuals.

[Co-gnARR]

For me, stylistically it reminds me of Blade Runner but it also has a strong William Gibson-ish cyber punk feel....like Blade Runner meets Shadowrun, for those who know what that is...