Wayward Pines

Based off the picture on hulu representing the show I had no idea what the show is about, however, there were people in some sort of suits that look like space suits; they weren't spacesuits I guess? This show keeps you guessing each time if you're gonna watch an episode by episode on a certain day or whatever; but if you binge it, it's kind of the same it keeps you guessing; I kept changing whose side I was on and also like even though people are bringing up the political aspect of it, which is very very apparent. This is also very much a sci-fi show that WHERE YOU DON'T NEED TO CARE AT ALL ABOUT POLITICS I SWEAR TO GOD.... I'm a regular person who's always searching for a show that finds itself bin but also like just plain watchable? I found it in this show. Also take everything I said with a grain of salt because I didn't even leave any spoilers. I just left some of my assumptions from what I originally thought.

After watching two seasons I have mixed feelings about Wayward Pines. It all started very promising with a lot of mysteries and questions. You constantly had that feeling of what's going on. The idea is good, but the unraveling of the story is just too quick. Normally I don't like stories where they try to drag it out as long as possible but in Wayward Pines I think they are going too fast. Season one could have been at least two or three seasons long. With all the mysteries you had, you could easily made more seasons and still be interesting. Now you get quick answers and it doesn't do any good to the series. The actors are okay without being great. All in all I had fun watching this series, but the beginning was just much better then the rest. If they make a third season I will probably watch it in the hope it gets better again.

There are several ways to interpret this series. As a European, familiar with communism and the heinous tactics its leaders have used to turn people against each other, I also realize how both communism and fascism try to create external enemies to strengthen trust in their own society, which is a major theme in this series.

The series has other important messages: terrorists who defy an opressade system are not always "good". They can, due to their fanaticism, also harm or even kill innocent people. In the same way, fanatic followers of the communist or fascist dictator are just as quick to intervene and resort to violence against their own population to uphold the dictator's laws.

Perhaps a coincidence, but the "leader" in the series is reminiscent of the always smiling, gentle and "friendly" but in reality brutal och ruthless Pol Pot.

Despite a limited budget, which is clearly evident when the "monsters" appear, the series is both worth watching and thought-provoking.

I was blown away by the first season, thought provoking and fun, but the second season ruined it for me; I couldn't even watch more than 3 episodes

It's a shame that it's over after just two seasons

A year ago, I watched the first season and, since it was a well-rounded story that does not require a continuation, and since the second season has picked up predominantly bad criticism, I gave up on further watching. A few days ago, I changed my mind and watched the series all the way through. Do not make the mistake I made and believe bad reviews, because the second season is excellent, and in some aspects maybe better than the first one. I guess bad reviews are the result of a big difference between seasons, but the fact that the second season deviated from the patterns of the first does not make it worse, just different. While the first season is a mindfak mystery and is based on confusing plot and mystical atmosphere, the second season is a post-apocalyptic SF drama. While the first season puzzles you and makes you guess, the second gives answers but, because of the strong interpersonal relationships, life dramas and several unexpected surprises and plot twists, it isn't any less exciting than the first. I believe it could have been better, but it's great anyway and it's a real shame they gave up on it after just two seasons. Don't let the fact it's canceled dissuade you from watching it, because both seasons are rounded wholes, that leave room for a continuation, but don't require it. There are no unresolved cliffhangers.

P.S. I did not mention anything about the story itself, because even the briefest summary would be an unforgivable spoiler.

8/10