It's a shame Oceangate had to give us all a quick course in the mechanics of deep-water diving. Now we all know what the effects of 400 atmospheres are on diving vessels, not to mention the human body. So, the final scenes, while poetic and hopeful in their way, stand out as completely divorced from reality. No submersible intended for depths of more than a few tens of meters could be built with a panoramic viewing window taking up half the circumference of the ships girth, like the one seen here. Likewise, opening a port to the water would require first pressurizing the airlock to 400 atmospheres, which would not be survivable for anyone in the lock. Damn my brain for not letting me ignore all that and just humor the fairytale being told....
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If one season only, a waste of time
MChittum-California2 November 2023
Unless this show is picked up for a Season 2, I will feel guilty for having invested my time. The first few episodes captured our curiosity but the last 2-3 episodes doomed it. Hurried, confusing and with cold inter-human interaction. If it's renewed we will stream afterwards, depending on reviews.
Other reviews have addressed the science on the underwater craft, I agree. Seems little thought went into pressure. I've not read the book, perhaps much more detail is available. Character development is very shallow, has been from the beginning. I will not watch a season 2 on a weekly basis, we're going to stream later maybe, depending on reviews at that time.
Other reviews have addressed the science on the underwater craft, I agree. Seems little thought went into pressure. I've not read the book, perhaps much more detail is available. Character development is very shallow, has been from the beginning. I will not watch a season 2 on a weekly basis, we're going to stream later maybe, depending on reviews at that time.
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