Across the Universe

Bunch of milenials at a rave in space. Don't bother lasted 15m.

Sci-Fi fan of 50 years here, so I've seen a lot of it. It starts off just 'okay' but then steadily improves. Yes, some of the characters are annoying, but then drama formula writing always has a wide range of characters so that is only to be expected nowadays. With so much excellent stuff available on Netflix and other platforms, something has to be good in order to keep me watching. This one did, the first episode was interesting enough to make me come back for another episode. I'm pleased I did because, as I write this, I have two episodes left and can't wait to see them.

I love sci-fi. I'm most all it's forms...if done well. Even B rated ones can be fun.

But millennial drama is not for me. It's this kind of recipe that killed stargate universe

The alien akkai are so nebulous in manifestation that it makes the enemy gimmicky. Especially this arm chair psychiatrist approach. And then I'm a cheap way of making it not be a total soap opera...they throw out a bunch of F bombs to make the show seem tough and manly. But really it comes across stupid and I'll timed (if needed at all)

Just seems like the dream episodes that a sci-fi show will do once or twice within 5 seasons. Except, for Thai show....every episode is turning out to be this. Thank heavens Foundation and Dune are out and so I have a real sci fi show to watch.

As a big fan of 2004's Battlestar Galactica, it is great to see Katee Sackhoff back in space and looking every bit Starbuckian in fit and very fine form. Not a lot of details are given out in the pilot, but I think you get a good idea of the show's promise.

For some unknown reason an alien ship landed on earth and becomes some kind of space antenna. They can't figure out what, but they can figure out where so the powers that be decide to send Sackhoff and her oddball crew to investigate. Expect lots of fairly decent drama built into. Not to spoil any details but things happen along the way not according to plan and then other more dire things happen. The details of space travel are all very nicely rendered here. Again no spoilers. But I do love the ship design and sense of wonderment and mystery that failed so badly in the remake of Lost in Space or the horrible "Star Trek Discovery" disaster.

Over all very good and interesting opening with decent supporting cast in first positions in expected roles, all are new to me. This show does feature a cross-dressing Asian man do if that's a thing. Stop right here. To me, however Hoon Lee's "Job" character in the very excellent Banshee made that show the treasure that it was so maybe it can be duplicated here. We'll see. I expect great things!

Episode 1.01 (2 out of 5 stars).

After a mysterious alien object lands on Earth. A space crew led by Niko (Katee Sackhoff) are sent on a mission to trace the origins of this object. And to find out the purpose of the object.

The plot and concept idea are borrowed from other sci fi space movies. Like Arrival, Annihilation, and Alien. Except this series has dumb characters. The space crew alone are selected to save our planet except they are arrogant and dumb. Niko is already conflicted with one of her crew. Who is trying to challenge her in leadership. Which he risks putting the crew in danger for his own decision. The sub plot with the crew questioning Niko's loyalties is dumb. Meanwhile, her husband (Justin Chatwin) is trying to communicate with this alien object.

The script and direction is terrible. Characters are making stupid decisions, dialogue is dumb, and it is just unbelievable. The pilot episode is also very dull with its direction making it hard to watch the next.