Which is not a good sign, I must say.
First of all I do agree with other reviews here (and somewhere else): the way the "setting" (or "world") of this show is presented to us is not believable at all. Now, yes it's sci fi and I'm ok with having a particle collider in the UK or anywhere else but: if you suggest that the theme might be "our science is broken" I do expect our cool scientists to go on an adventure and find new paradigms to create a "new science"! Not to go depressed, hanging out at shabby karaoke bars. This is a major weakness of the whole story and a major disappointment that is not redeemable and made me stop watching the series.
Add to this the inability to understand who could be the protagonist, the lame girlboss females with a sharp tongue and, alas, the inexpressive cop. Overall too many characters just doing things and too busy mourning their deceased friend than to show us a bit of their traits. Except the former science guy now selling chips and snacks: he's the only one who is a round character, and he's funny.
The storyline based in China during the cultural revolution is actually a surprise since it exposes a horrible part of human history that should be a warning for today's cancel culture in the west. And it flows well, it does help us to understand her. Unfortunately the secret lab is clearly there to communicate with aliens. Too predictable.
Flat photography, too many hiccups in the editing and some artificial dialogues: distracting.
The only positive note is the uber cool golden visor at the end. That's promising.
First of all I do agree with other reviews here (and somewhere else): the way the "setting" (or "world") of this show is presented to us is not believable at all. Now, yes it's sci fi and I'm ok with having a particle collider in the UK or anywhere else but: if you suggest that the theme might be "our science is broken" I do expect our cool scientists to go on an adventure and find new paradigms to create a "new science"! Not to go depressed, hanging out at shabby karaoke bars. This is a major weakness of the whole story and a major disappointment that is not redeemable and made me stop watching the series.
Add to this the inability to understand who could be the protagonist, the lame girlboss females with a sharp tongue and, alas, the inexpressive cop. Overall too many characters just doing things and too busy mourning their deceased friend than to show us a bit of their traits. Except the former science guy now selling chips and snacks: he's the only one who is a round character, and he's funny.
The storyline based in China during the cultural revolution is actually a surprise since it exposes a horrible part of human history that should be a warning for today's cancel culture in the west. And it flows well, it does help us to understand her. Unfortunately the secret lab is clearly there to communicate with aliens. Too predictable.
Flat photography, too many hiccups in the editing and some artificial dialogues: distracting.
The only positive note is the uber cool golden visor at the end. That's promising.