12 Monkeys

One of my greatest regrets regarding TV shows, is that I didn't watch 12 Monkeys sooner. It surpassed any expectation I could have about it, although the beginning of the first season didn't look that promising (maybe it had a slow pace, maybe too little things were explained), oh well, the sequels surely are totally worth watching. 12 Monkeys is so complex so well defined when you look at it as a whole, the plot, the ideas and themes expressed through brilliant acting... I know, it sounds too good, but it is really one of the most underestimated good sci-fi TV show, and it should receive all the appreciation for every amazing element it contains. Also, it's extremely sad to see that it has such a low rating on IMDB just because of the ratings it has received in 2015, after only 1 or just 3 episodes appeared... when this TV show has a lot more to offer and it should've been "judged" at least after the entire 1st season. And it's not only that... I saw that many people complained how they liked the 1995 movie but the tv series disappointed them and I think that they simply can't be compared, it started with the same concept but there are lots of differences and the show really went with the story on its own way. I think they should've given it a chance and wait for more episodes before rating it with 1 or 2 stars...

This show has a beginning and an actual ending. Not every show can offer that. This TV show is underrated and that's a shame. People need to watch this!

So the thing is , i was one of those who watched 12 monkeys the movie in the late 90's and it was a revolution then..

Anyway SyFy is doing a good job in many shows and a TV show based on a blockbuster Hit movie is risky ,, but since the Pilot everything is working smoothly, the dates are attracting, the events and how things in 2016 will get messy , the Time traveling also was spot on.

Also the butterfly effect is present in some episodes. the casting is brilliant, Aaron Stanford was not that memorable face apart from his role in "Nikita" . a new faces like Amanda Schull and the German Barbara Sukowa made it look more fresh.

The writing is good, having 6 writers so far and 12 episode have been credited makes it various and new. and the most important thing , the Cinematography and Visual Effects are great , but it's nothing new on SyFy, i mean they used to things like these.

honestly, nothing elevates to an original story or a first movie , not even a sequel ,, but this show is damn close ;)

One of the most binge worthy, technically engrossing, mind bending, emotionally satisfying, brilliantly acted, intelligently crafted shows OF ALL TIME! One point that means a lot to me is that (compared to other time travel stories) this series does that best job making the time travel plausible, following rules and logic. I recently finished the series on Hulu, and for the last week have continued to ponder the story, the characters, and their message. AND... I'm ready to start a rewatch!

Disclaimer: No, it's not perfect. A few episodes might miss the mark a bit. But I promise, it is worth the ride. This show is stuck in my brain. I want everyone to watch it!

This is one of the series that you are happy you started watching. So so so underated. If you like sci-fi and time travel you are simply NOT ALLOWED to miss this show. Most people that write bad reviews here didn't bother to see how the story is unfolding and how many layers there are. Trully appreciate the fact that each season is better than the previous. That is something rare in TV.