Foundation is an intriguing sci-fi series that grows on you the more you watch it. At first, it can feel confusing-just as you're starting to get to know a character, they disappear, only to return much later, if at all. Then you're introduced to someone new, and the whole process of connecting with a character begins again. On top of that, events unfold across different locations, and the series makes massive jumps in time.
I've completed Season 1 so far. One of the strengths of the show is that as the season progresses, the seemingly loose ends begin to tie together and make sense. Many odd or minor events and details-even from the very first episode-are only explained late in the season or in the season finale. But if you keep your eyes and ears open, you might catch subtle clues that help you make sense of things later. Almost nothing is said without a reason.
The series features numerous plot twists that help keep the viewer engaged. Many of them come out of nowhere and aren't always as happy or innocent as you might expect-but that's part of the fun. In many ways, it resembles Dune, especially in its tone and scale. However, one of the most distinctive aspects of Foundation is its pacing: at times things move very slowly, only for the show to suddenly make a decades-long time jump, suggesting sweeping generational changes and the loss of familiar characters.
