I just recently finished watching this series and I cannot emphasize how great it was. While the sounds and visuals were pretty average for a show of its kind, I found its plot and the performances far above average - and I say this as a fan of the original 2004 series of which it is a reboot. Perhaps what may be considered the only regret I have having watched it is that it was not renewed for at least another season because the narrative that its writers had built by the end of it was very promising and was filled with numerous interesting and captivating questions spanning science and the philosophies and practicalities of ethics and the solutions of social problems. Still, I thoroughly enjoyed the much of the series that I watched for its entertainment and educative values and I do not, overall, regret having watched it.
Besides its entertainment and cinematic positives, the series is especially commendable for its inclusiveness, diversity, and educational content. As such, it is a show that I would highly recommend to especially family audiences and children because there's a dire shortage of shows like it for children and young adults that endeavor not only to mesmerize and hypnotize them but also to impart important human values like community, respect for human rights, non-discrimination, multi-culturalism, inclusivity, humanism etc on them.
Speaking of the show's inclusiveness and diversity, I have little to no doubt that most of the review-bombing of the show on the internet was strategically done by prejudiced reviewers that are more interested in seeing white-led and -dominated shows than in seeing inclusive shows like this one. Indeed, one has only to sample a dozen of the reviews to notice this because it seems rather obvious that most of the reviews - made by people who obviously seem like they never even watched it - are unfair and biased in this regard. Thus, I'd advice the reader to ignore these reviews and just watch the show themselves to the end. That is, unless the reader does not mind letting prejudiced opinions against it solely based on ideological and political narratives than on the show's actual content and merit stand in their way to watching it.
All that said, I feel like this review would not be complete without my pointing out the outstanding performances of Khailah Johnson (as LaDonna Landry), Jaye Ladymore (Claudette. Williams), and Autumn Best (Mildred Bell). If you'll not watch the show for anything or anyone else, watch it for these three, trust me.
Finally, I recommend this show to all fans of The 4400 (2004) as well as to any and all people looking for a fun and exciting family show to binge watch with their loved ones or even alone. I also recommend it to those interested in, and fascinated by, issues of society and social justice looked at through the lenses of science and of the philosophy of ethics and of time travel. There are a lot of deep questions raised along these lines by the show's writers and I sincerely hope that there will be a sequel to the series in future so that it may explore these questions further.
Besides its entertainment and cinematic positives, the series is especially commendable for its inclusiveness, diversity, and educational content. As such, it is a show that I would highly recommend to especially family audiences and children because there's a dire shortage of shows like it for children and young adults that endeavor not only to mesmerize and hypnotize them but also to impart important human values like community, respect for human rights, non-discrimination, multi-culturalism, inclusivity, humanism etc on them.
Speaking of the show's inclusiveness and diversity, I have little to no doubt that most of the review-bombing of the show on the internet was strategically done by prejudiced reviewers that are more interested in seeing white-led and -dominated shows than in seeing inclusive shows like this one. Indeed, one has only to sample a dozen of the reviews to notice this because it seems rather obvious that most of the reviews - made by people who obviously seem like they never even watched it - are unfair and biased in this regard. Thus, I'd advice the reader to ignore these reviews and just watch the show themselves to the end. That is, unless the reader does not mind letting prejudiced opinions against it solely based on ideological and political narratives than on the show's actual content and merit stand in their way to watching it.
All that said, I feel like this review would not be complete without my pointing out the outstanding performances of Khailah Johnson (as LaDonna Landry), Jaye Ladymore (Claudette. Williams), and Autumn Best (Mildred Bell). If you'll not watch the show for anything or anyone else, watch it for these three, trust me.
Finally, I recommend this show to all fans of The 4400 (2004) as well as to any and all people looking for a fun and exciting family show to binge watch with their loved ones or even alone. I also recommend it to those interested in, and fascinated by, issues of society and social justice looked at through the lenses of science and of the philosophy of ethics and of time travel. There are a lot of deep questions raised along these lines by the show's writers and I sincerely hope that there will be a sequel to the series in future so that it may explore these questions further.