The Midwich Cuckoos

John Wyndhams classic novel for the 21st century - brilliant

There seems to be a lot of negativity towards this program mainly because it has not remained faithful to the original book or The 1960s film - which I don't think is a bad thing.

The world has changed a lot since 1957 when the book was written. The internet, television, computers ect. Even abortion which would not have been easily available in the 50s. It's by no means perfect , some dodgy acting, seven episodes was enough.

The children are all excellent and really shine and make this series an enjoyable watch. Don't be put off by the doubters and judge for yourself.

IF i was only to go on SOME of the reviews here i MIGHT have skipped this one, but the whole hating on the diversity even made me WANNA LOOK MORE so thanks for that, to all the raysist haters.. It is NOT as bad as i read on here, i guess some people just can't help themselves being negatives and all...

Watched it all, and the child actors in it are very good, and the diversity stands for how the world is now, so the makers did a very good job with that!!

Happy i tried it out,... it was a very nice series to watch them creepy kids are very good, not sure if there could be a second season, but the low scores are not telling for how this serie turned out to be!!

I really don't understand why this is being slated as woke rubbish. Why because it has a multiracial cast. Have these people never walked down their own high street.

The atmosphere, script, story and dialogue were all great. Genuinely creepy. The Midwich Child actors were all amazing at what they did indeed.

The series has moved away from the Novel somewhat. We don't have the pale white haired bright eyed kids here. The kids (maybe the program was trying to be woke?) are no where near as creepy and as uniformed or as one because they've moved them away from the novel. They look like average kids. The village atmosphere is lost too. More a community than a small village that's taken over by blackout.

It's okay for what it's worth but no where near as good as some of the original films that stick to the creepy vibe of the novel.

The Midwich Cuckoos

As a fervent Sci-Fi fan, I've waited for such a remake for over thirty years. It was great seeing the old town again in a new light, and it was equally great seeing the Easter Egg of the original clock tower from the original movie.

It is interesting to think that Walt Disney was involved in such cutting-edge topics back when the subject matter was taboo.

I wrote a blog on the original work many years ago, centering on where the story's original subject matter originated. It seems UFO abductions were then relegated to skeletons in family closets, privy only to close friends, family, and family physicians. Let's hope this series gives the original work its due Justice. So far, it seems to be off to a smashing start. The only thing missing, of course, is George Sanders' charming voice. Thanks.