A fateful decision made in 1960s China reverberates in the present, where a group of scientists partner with a detective to confront an existential planetary threat.A fateful decision made in 1960s China reverberates in the present, where a group of scientists partner with a detective to confront an existential planetary threat.A fateful decision made in 1960s China reverberates in the present, where a group of scientists partner with a detective to confront an existential planetary threat.
- Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys
- 1 win & 35 nominations total
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Reviewers say '3 Body Problem' is a captivating adaptation with an intriguing plot and strong performances, praised for its high-concept science fiction and faithfulness to the book's themes. However, it faces criticism for rushed pacing, inconsistent character development, and deviations from the source material. Some find the acting uneven and dialogue unnatural. Despite these flaws, the series is commended for its production quality, special effects, and potential to attract new audiences.
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3 Body Problem is here and it did not disappoint. First of all I've never read any of the books so I have nothing to compare it to or be disappointed about. It looks like most people do like it but there are those who won't because it's not exactly like the book but it's hard to adapt a good book to a show or movie. As long as it's still entertaining then who cares? Just take it for what it is and that's a really good sci-fi series. They've been talking about and hyping this show up for years now. The creators of Game of Thrones (David Benioff and D. B. Weiss) are the creators of this show and that brings a lot of expectations with it. I'm glad they released it on Netflix so we get all the episodes at one time because I couldn't stop watching. I'm glad they already renewed for two more seasons so they can finish the story because everyone knows there's nothing more frustrating than a show getting cancelled before they conclude the story. They now know they have 2 more full seasons to finish it. Can't wait!
I went into this completely blind--never read the books or saw the Chinese version, and only knew it was a sci-fi show by the guys from GoT. So I had no expectations. I thought it was good, but something was missing that kept it from being great.
The production was good, but not inspiring. The acting was good, but I never really felt emotionally connected to the characters, although I came close with Jin. It would have been nice to have more background and world building to become more vested in the story and characters.
The plot itself was fine enough, but events seemed to unfold quite quickly without ever showing any effort. A lot happened, but it lacked depth. I thought it was good enough to watch another season, but it didn't really knock my socks off at any point. Good enough, I suppose.
The production was good, but not inspiring. The acting was good, but I never really felt emotionally connected to the characters, although I came close with Jin. It would have been nice to have more background and world building to become more vested in the story and characters.
The plot itself was fine enough, but events seemed to unfold quite quickly without ever showing any effort. A lot happened, but it lacked depth. I thought it was good enough to watch another season, but it didn't really knock my socks off at any point. Good enough, I suppose.
I liked the contemplative nature of this show, but it quite quickly degraded into silliness, and disappointingly so, because it started off pretty well.
We need shows like this one promised to be, but the clues were there right from the start with the annoying constantly smoking cast. Brought to you by the same people who scuttled 7 years of game of thrones with a half ar$ed 8th series. Interestingly this series was 8 episodes long but the show runners killed the show well before the final episode, so I guess that's progress for them, condensing 8 years of disappointment down into an eight episode arc.
I don't know what to think after finishing this first series. It was tantalising in its premise, but so disappointing in its execution.
We need shows like this one promised to be, but the clues were there right from the start with the annoying constantly smoking cast. Brought to you by the same people who scuttled 7 years of game of thrones with a half ar$ed 8th series. Interestingly this series was 8 episodes long but the show runners killed the show well before the final episode, so I guess that's progress for them, condensing 8 years of disappointment down into an eight episode arc.
I don't know what to think after finishing this first series. It was tantalising in its premise, but so disappointing in its execution.
First two episodes are confusing but in an good way. Show builds op strong for me. Episode 3, 4 and 5 very strong.
But then, from like episode 5 the focus shifts to the most annoying character i have witnessed in a long time: Auggie.
I dont know if it is a bad actress or a good one and Auggie is ment to be this annoying but is a very hard watch.
At some point you just want to skip every scene she is in. I have still one episode left and my god i hope the character is written off.
So now I have 98 words left to typ but i just wanded to express my hate for this character nothing more. Finished.
But then, from like episode 5 the focus shifts to the most annoying character i have witnessed in a long time: Auggie.
I dont know if it is a bad actress or a good one and Auggie is ment to be this annoying but is a very hard watch.
At some point you just want to skip every scene she is in. I have still one episode left and my god i hope the character is written off.
So now I have 98 words left to typ but i just wanded to express my hate for this character nothing more. Finished.
Really enjoying this show... very happy to see something scientific mixed with a good mix of mystery and a near perfect cast to portray all the characters. I don't know the source material, but my only subtraction is Auggie. My god what an incredibly weak, pathetic, and absolutely annoying character. I've heard other reviews say this is close to the source material tho so who knows, maybe the character is supposed to be that way. But the visuals are pretty impressive even though at times clearly on a budget, and I love the buildup that season 1 accomplished.
Seriously 500 characters required... but I ran out of stuff to say...
Seriously 500 characters required... but I ran out of stuff to say...
Did you know
- TriviaShow-runners, producers and writers Benioff and Weiss stated in 2024 they intend to adapt Cixin Liu's 'Remembrance of Earth's Past' book trilogy into a total of at most 4 seasons.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 TV Shows of 2024 (So Far) (2024)
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