Pros
Cons
Themes: Technology, Psychology, Addiction, Redemption, Ethics
More & more this show reveals itself to be about humanism & how technology may be used to reconnect people back to a sense of purpose in their non-virtual lives. As a result, this series appears to be on the hopeful & optimistic end of the 'spectrum of edginess' that we tend to see on today's screens about tech.
Further, many viewers may feel Reverie lacks a sense of realism or risk - but if there is any truth discussed, it is the way in which the audience, through Mara's (Sarah Shahi) eyes empathizes with incoming patients who are unable to cope with the difficulty in their lives and who turn to technology destructively. This topic parallels concerns that reflect recent issues such as Internet Gaming Disorder and how people tend to turn to virtual to cope. Therefore, Reverie poses questions in a discussion that looks at the next step on how technology may be used to help rather than to forget.
Watch this if you're: Bored & don't want to get too depressed/confused
- new Sci-Fi concept (virtual reality)
- chemistry between characters
- diverse cast
Cons
- writing is a bit stiff & cliche
- science is bad
Themes: Technology, Psychology, Addiction, Redemption, Ethics
More & more this show reveals itself to be about humanism & how technology may be used to reconnect people back to a sense of purpose in their non-virtual lives. As a result, this series appears to be on the hopeful & optimistic end of the 'spectrum of edginess' that we tend to see on today's screens about tech.
Further, many viewers may feel Reverie lacks a sense of realism or risk - but if there is any truth discussed, it is the way in which the audience, through Mara's (Sarah Shahi) eyes empathizes with incoming patients who are unable to cope with the difficulty in their lives and who turn to technology destructively. This topic parallels concerns that reflect recent issues such as Internet Gaming Disorder and how people tend to turn to virtual to cope. Therefore, Reverie poses questions in a discussion that looks at the next step on how technology may be used to help rather than to forget.
Watch this if you're: Bored & don't want to get too depressed/confused