Utopia Falls

It's definitely cheesy, and has teen levels of drama, but I think if you're the target audience it's pretty great.

I definitely preferred the sci-fi, and the distopian elements of the series to the teen drama. However the idea that teens are saving the world with Hiphop through a talent show style competition I'm weirdly here for.

But I think the characters talking about the history of how music has affected history is pretty great.

It definitely has potential. The actors are decent, some episodes are average, but it has some good points. Don't get all the bad reviews that haven't even watched 2-3 episodes, it picks up after episode 2, it's not a great series, but it has potential.

Trying to parent in a digital age, I found this series great to sit down and watch with my 11 year old.

I've seen a lot of opinions razzing the show. No, Utopia Falls wasn't what I was expecting. With a synopsis that sounds like The Giver meets Hunger Games, I was fascinated. While many seem to have taken offense when music and dance entered the picture, I was elated. The first few episodes are a little rocky, but all new shows are. What really excites me is the emphasis on current cultural commentary as seen through the arts. This reminds us that protest doesn't have to be violent to be taken seriously and that same and equal aren't synonymous. We can be equal and unique at the same time, music can hold social commentary, and dance can stand up for rights. I may not understand some of the slang, at 35 I'm just not up to date on pop culture lingo, but as New Babyl is learning, I can appreciate it without necessarily conforming, because different isn't a bad thing. I look forward to finishing the season and truly hope for a second.

I love dystopian stuff and dance so I thought it was pretty good