Helgoland 513

When I read the other reviews I was a bit put off, but I wanted to find out for myself and so I watched the series. Honestly, it's great. Some viewers seemed to have a strong expectation of what they might see in it, but completely without expectation I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed it. It's great storytelling, great acting, the world is superbly constructed, and for a german production it's also very bold and uniquely created. Which is often rarely the case.

What others discribed as becoming absurd is only an imagination of where pandemics like the one we had could lead to. It felt very natural and the turn this sory took I can only describe as positive, because contrary to the often straightforward and easy to understand german series, you are surprised here and that makes it all the more interesting. I would highly recommend to watch it and be open to unique ways of storytelling.

Someone was wandering why the low ratings. "Probably the German language?" he says. Actually isn't the German language. Is the German acting. And more than that the German acting in a dystopian environment. They simply don't know how to do it. Even the higher rated shows like Dark have the same problem. The whole German society is too correct and rules obedient to produce good actors. That's why their best actors thrived only in Hollywood productions.

This show makes no exception. Starts as a good idea, in fact, another variation of the same old ideea "groups of people dealing with tough shit in a hostile environment" but gets lost in German technicalities, neglecting exactly what a disaster/dystopian show needs to emphasize: human relationships.

The whole idea was intriguing and I was looking forward to seeing this new series. The first few episodes were great. Interesting characters, loads of possibilities. I enjoyed trying work out where the series was going to go. Then the storyline started to bifurcate and fragment.. No real cohesion to the plot but I was still intrigued as to how it was going to wrap up the ending. The flashback as to how it had all started, occurred way too late, this could have been inserted in sections way earlier to keep the guessing game more interesting. The ending was was so horribly lacklustre. Such a disappointment and such a shame after the great beginning. Meh for me.

I've used IMDB for a long time only as a visitor because I genuinely felt that the ratings in almost all cases match my views.

But boy was it wrong here. Started the first episode only to kill time but now at episode wondering what is wrong with the ones rating it so badly.

Story is dense, intriguing, acting (except for the island's lady with the camera) is convincing and the dystopian world is great. Not sure what people expect but the only thing I can think of is that people are tired of pandemics. If so, then this is not for you, fair enough. Everything else is really good in my opinion. Give it a go!

Not sure why the scores are so low. Glad it didn't put me off. Helgoland 513 offers a fresh take on the post-apocalyptic genre. Set on a North Sea island, it explores the psychological and societal impacts of a global apocalypse. The series stands out with its thought-provoking themes, dark humor, and unpredictable plot twists. Strong performances by Alexander Fehling, Martina Gedeck, and Antje Traue bring depth to the characters. The music enhances the show's atmosphere, and the flashback episodes provide crucial context. While some questions remain unanswered, this only heightens anticipation for a potential second season.