Androids Mother and Father flee Earth to settle on the planet Kepler-22b. However, when their mission doesn't go as planned, Mother shows that she is not the same as Father when confronted with threats - both human and unhuman.
Ridley Scott's Raised by Wolves is pretty mesmerising. Expands on the Artificial Intelligence themes of Blade Runner and Alien. It's edgy with high production values from the outset. Although the music, topography and holographic technology aesthetics mirror those in Prometheus and Alien Covenant, Raise by Wolves has it own identity. Scott's touch and DNA is all over the screen elevating it to another level.
Actor Amanda Collin's Mother is one of the creepiest and most dangerous memorable AI's to grace the screen. But Abubakar Salim steals many scenes as likeable Father. Travis Fimmel is a welcomed addition and there is more to his character Marcus as the episodes proceeded.
The visuals are outstanding for a television show, following in the footsteps of the likes of Game of Thrones and Westworld. Yes there's alien creatures and dangers on Kepler but the triangle of conflicts, namely AI, atheists and faith deliver plenty of drama. There's story twists within the welcomed metronome pace and there's plenty of nods to other science fictions littered throughout, even a (possibly unintentional) homage of sorts to Class of 1999 in the 2nd episode with the medic robot.
It's scary, emotional and intriguing, the apocalyptic flashback imagery echo The Terminator. Like many TV shows that have explored AI and religion, Caprica; Westworld, Battlestar Glacticia and Almost Human to name a few Scott's offering has its own memorable legs. Highly recommended.
