I found the pilot to be fast-paced and riveting. Instead of over analyzing it, like the previous commenter, I just sat back and enjoyed the ride. By the end of the episode, I was completely captivated. The characters are well drawn and diverse enough to offer just the right amount of conflict. In short order I felt close to and invested in each of them. I was drawn into and wanted to know the rest of the story. The concept is intriguing and mysterious. I would like to follow the storyline to its conclusion. I was excited to see that Chris Carter was involved and I wasn't disappointed. This definitely has his quintessence and gives evidence that he's in rare form. At the very least, if the show doesn't make it in video format, I hope the story is continued in print as a series of books. I would gladly pay the going rate to find out how this ends.
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With good all round performances, and a suggestion that the show is headed in some dark and interesting directions will keep me watching for now.
larch-sama21 February 2014
For months "X-Files" fans have been talking up a storm on the internet about Chris Carter's return to television with a new show called: "The After". Unfortunately he choose to align the TV series with Amazon, who are famous for bad pilot episodes anyone else remember the Zombie Land pilot episode? *Cringes* For those of you who do not know Chris Carter, he was the golden boy of 90′s television after creating The X Files franchise which instantly became a cult classic. He never really delivered another show to equal that of the X Files, he came pretty close with crime drama Millennium. But even that only truly became popular after the series was finished.
"The After" begins right at the very moment the apocalypse hits earth. By apparent manipulated circumstance, a group of eight strangers with the exact same birth dates are thrown together when the power goes out in their building. The group consists of a gay clown, a tough Latina policewoman, a French bombshell, a drunk Irishman, and a rich old white lady. Which really does sound like the start of a very bad joke And being ignorant human beings they are they think that they are the only ones affected by this "power outage" They then try to break out of an underground parkade, only to discover that there is far more wrong with the world than just a simple power outage..
The pilot episode of "The After" is exactly what you would expect from any apocalypse themed drama. Mass chaos everywhere, the police have lost control of the situation obviously. There are people everywhere trying to get out of the city and no one really knows what's going on, including us the viewers which I really loved as they only really revealed some of the key plot elements during the last few minutes of the show. The first episode of the show plays its cards closely too its chest which caused me to scream out in frustration multiple times because I wanted to know what type of apocalypse has befallen our characters and fictional world.
During the course of the episode Chris Carter throws in the suggestion that the supernatural is at play and though some of it feels a bit rushed in the plot episode, the closing scene feels like something strait out of an X Files episode, it's reminiscent of a really great opening for an "X-Files" episode. I really want this show to succeed. Chris Carter has provided some solid entertainment in the past, and X Files had a few really iconic/classic standalone episodes. With good all round performances, and a suggestion that the show is headed in some dark and interesting directions will keep me watching for now. So let's see were this show goes hopefully not the same direction as the Zombie Land pilot.
"The After" begins right at the very moment the apocalypse hits earth. By apparent manipulated circumstance, a group of eight strangers with the exact same birth dates are thrown together when the power goes out in their building. The group consists of a gay clown, a tough Latina policewoman, a French bombshell, a drunk Irishman, and a rich old white lady. Which really does sound like the start of a very bad joke And being ignorant human beings they are they think that they are the only ones affected by this "power outage" They then try to break out of an underground parkade, only to discover that there is far more wrong with the world than just a simple power outage..
The pilot episode of "The After" is exactly what you would expect from any apocalypse themed drama. Mass chaos everywhere, the police have lost control of the situation obviously. There are people everywhere trying to get out of the city and no one really knows what's going on, including us the viewers which I really loved as they only really revealed some of the key plot elements during the last few minutes of the show. The first episode of the show plays its cards closely too its chest which caused me to scream out in frustration multiple times because I wanted to know what type of apocalypse has befallen our characters and fictional world.
During the course of the episode Chris Carter throws in the suggestion that the supernatural is at play and though some of it feels a bit rushed in the plot episode, the closing scene feels like something strait out of an X Files episode, it's reminiscent of a really great opening for an "X-Files" episode. I really want this show to succeed. Chris Carter has provided some solid entertainment in the past, and X Files had a few really iconic/classic standalone episodes. With good all round performances, and a suggestion that the show is headed in some dark and interesting directions will keep me watching for now. So let's see were this show goes hopefully not the same direction as the Zombie Land pilot.
A shame it didnt go to Series
jimkennyeverett-691-76083315 June 2020
It was a real shame that this Show didn't go to a Series. It was an excellent Pilot Episode that kept me watching throughout. The mystery and tension were well handled and the realisation that the World was going to change considerably for the survivors after Today was right in your face. All the Actors did well in their roles and the effects and story were solid. Its sad that Chris Carter doesn't command the same power he once did and Amazon were not willing to take a risk as this could well have put Chris Carter back where he belongs and given Amazon a hit show. Now a few Years later, maybe its time Amazon had another look at this missed Gem, and considered a reboot.
Baffling That This Was Shut Down
Her-Excellency6 March 2021
There are countless worthless projects from unknown creators, which are green-lit for TV and are presented to the public with the expectation that they will thrive, only to be a let-down.
Here, Amazon had Chris Carter at the Helm of what would have been 99 episodes of Dante's Divine Comedy, which if anyone needs reminding, is widely recognized as THE pre-eminent piece in Italian literature and one of the greatest literary works ever, WORLDWIDE. The fact that ultimately, the series was not completed - due in major part to Amazon, it would seem - is an utter shame.
The pilot, although flawed in some ways (the gangster Latinos were a bit much) was EXCELLENT for the most part, and if the last few minutes were any indication of what this show would have been, Amazon made a big mistake by shutting it down. HUGE.
Here, Amazon had Chris Carter at the Helm of what would have been 99 episodes of Dante's Divine Comedy, which if anyone needs reminding, is widely recognized as THE pre-eminent piece in Italian literature and one of the greatest literary works ever, WORLDWIDE. The fact that ultimately, the series was not completed - due in major part to Amazon, it would seem - is an utter shame.
The pilot, although flawed in some ways (the gangster Latinos were a bit much) was EXCELLENT for the most part, and if the last few minutes were any indication of what this show would have been, Amazon made a big mistake by shutting it down. HUGE.
This was a pleasant surprise !!
saxgr618 February 2014
I just watched the pilot of the series and I was very surprised..I had low expectations since I read somewhere that this was an Amazon production and that so far not big channels were interested to show it. But I can say that I enjoyed it a lot..it was really well done made..the story has a lot of mystery,(something you expect from the creator of X-files) and the characters are very interesting. This show has very big potential to be a great mystery/thriller big hit of the year..It reminds you a little bit Walking dead/ Lost/ X- files..I really hope they will get a whole season and see more what is going to happen with the "breakout" ..Well done John Carter.
Kind of Lost meets Awake with a lot of the jewel that was Survivors.
face-819-93372610 February 2014
Warning: Spoilers
Confusion is the game, and this one we will all play. Do you miss Lost? Do you miss that feeling of not ever really having any clue as to what was going on, and knowing that something really cool was always about to happen? Well then here is your missing piece. The Pilot so far has completely impressed me, there are little bits of so many other disaster/mystery/confusion type shows from around the world thrown together here, and there are some pretty big holes in the story already, but that just kind of made what they did give you seem to kind of make more sense. The cast is also really surprising, and the writers are going to have a lot of work on their hands trying to keep the momentum from that first episode.I recommend that this show be one that you look high, and low for, or just go look to Amazon, but you will be glad you did.
Great episode, want more now.
pariahx-876-93318928 March 2014
Warning: Spoilers
There will always be reviews for and against great movies, the after may not be the greatest, but as far as entertainment goes, i felt it was very riveting, and it left me wanting more. my one fear is that some series starts with good plots and heavy tension, and then fizzle out and becomes boring. I have also noted that too many series are base on emotions that are not very realistic in certain situations, like stopping to take time to hug, kiss and dry tears while horror and death is going on around the characters. Someone or something is trying to kill you in the most brutal way, and anything that can be used as a weapon is either ignored or dropped and the person run. How realistic is that. Realism is taken out of acting to make room for false emotions in roles, why does every woman have to scream on seeing a body,that is presume dead.
This one has a lot of potential
kul_rac16 February 2014
The new Amazon original pilot for "The after" is out now. I don't know whether the show will get a green signal or not but I certainly hope it does. The X-files creator Chris Carter is the creator of this show. The Pilot is really intriguing..acting department requires polishing.The story has not been revealed much or I should say the Plot hasn't Been revealed much Till the last 15 minutes of the show.Build-up is pretty Good and the "creature" is really creepy.Expect this show to have high Skin quotient,violence,gore and whatever MA is certified for. Give this one a try U will surely enjoy it. Highly recommended for its plot,screenplay and direction.
Great premise. Bad execution.
lebowskiunderachiever8 February 2014
I don't understand the Amazon pilots. The After is a great premise by one of the TV creators. I mean, the x files was so smart and nuanced. This show is not. Sorry. The execution is poor and the characters have no arcs or real development. It's a shame. I wish it was a better show. Most TV show creators show look at True Detective. Great writing. Great directing and amazing characters. A wonderful premise is just the beginning. The execution is absolutely everything.
Chris Carter. I'm a fan, but it's back to the drawing board. And please will someone tell me what is going on? Lost got away with this idea of giving no answers, but most of the time that doesn't work.
Chris Carter. I'm a fan, but it's back to the drawing board. And please will someone tell me what is going on? Lost got away with this idea of giving no answers, but most of the time that doesn't work.
Cliché Characters & Plot But Could Become Interesting
hello-918-4348368 February 2014
The first pilot episode took a while to gather any steam, and for the first half hour I thought I was watching a Student Drama Production, with every single character cliché over exaggerated as if the show was just trying "too hard" to prove the contrast between the characters.
It's a bit like the show is constantly screaming 'these people would never be friends in real life, but look, they're banding together regardless!'. It feels frustrating and a bit unnatural. Almost like the script is patronising the viewer, as if we wouldn't be able to decipher subtle details and personalities.
However, it's the pilot, so we'll see how the character development becomes a little more refined and mature.
As for the production quality, it's pretty good and comparable to any regular TV sci-fi series. There's some recognisable faces, enough for familiarity (even if all the known actors are playing the same typecast roles that you've always seen them in).
There was just enough action, mystery and sci-fi to keep me intrigued, though I do hope the level of sci-fi will get upped in future episodes. Right now it feels a little bit too subtle, reminiscent of some of the old X-files episodes that ended up feeling a bit too 'regular'.
The surprise right at the end of the pilot was pretty awesome. It shows promise for where the series could go!
So, great potential in the concept and clearly a well budgeted show. However, stereotypical cliché characters leaves you 'tutting' and finding the dialogue quite patronising.
It's a bit like the show is constantly screaming 'these people would never be friends in real life, but look, they're banding together regardless!'. It feels frustrating and a bit unnatural. Almost like the script is patronising the viewer, as if we wouldn't be able to decipher subtle details and personalities.
However, it's the pilot, so we'll see how the character development becomes a little more refined and mature.
As for the production quality, it's pretty good and comparable to any regular TV sci-fi series. There's some recognisable faces, enough for familiarity (even if all the known actors are playing the same typecast roles that you've always seen them in).
There was just enough action, mystery and sci-fi to keep me intrigued, though I do hope the level of sci-fi will get upped in future episodes. Right now it feels a little bit too subtle, reminiscent of some of the old X-files episodes that ended up feeling a bit too 'regular'.
The surprise right at the end of the pilot was pretty awesome. It shows promise for where the series could go!
So, great potential in the concept and clearly a well budgeted show. However, stereotypical cliché characters leaves you 'tutting' and finding the dialogue quite patronising.
Totally hooked!
WebKinect16 February 2014
Warning: Spoilers
Absolutely loved The After! Gigi Generau is a French actress in America and after going to her latest audition she and a group of other random people get stuck in a lift. They eventually manage to escape the lift only to find they are locked in a parking lot with all doors and gates locked. With the help of an escaped murderer Gigi manages to slide under the parking lot gate to find the city has ground to a halt with electricity and all other utilities no longer working and thousands of other people in the streets. With nobody knowing what has happened Gigi gets back to her hotel room and fills her suitcases with food and drink and returns to the parking lot. As she arrives back the escaped prisoner also comes back with a fire engine and bolt cutters to free the rest of the group.
One of the group is a rich old lady so the group make their way back to her house. While at the house the group realise they all share the same birthday! Chaos ensues when a group of criminals come to the house intent on stealing the old lady's money and the escaped prisoner shoots one of these criminals and they all run for their lives. When they reach the forest everything changes when the escaped prisoner shoots a creature.
I don't want to give much more away and ruin things for those who haven't watched it but The After is a cross between X Files and Lost with a fantastic story which you'll find yourself gagging to know more! I was on the edge of my seat all the way through and really hope this gets picked up for a full season. I didn't see the twist coming at the end at all, I was thinking it was more apocalyptic so the twist at the end was a complete surprise.
I'd pay to see this so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make a full season!!
One of the group is a rich old lady so the group make their way back to her house. While at the house the group realise they all share the same birthday! Chaos ensues when a group of criminals come to the house intent on stealing the old lady's money and the escaped prisoner shoots one of these criminals and they all run for their lives. When they reach the forest everything changes when the escaped prisoner shoots a creature.
I don't want to give much more away and ruin things for those who haven't watched it but The After is a cross between X Files and Lost with a fantastic story which you'll find yourself gagging to know more! I was on the edge of my seat all the way through and really hope this gets picked up for a full season. I didn't see the twist coming at the end at all, I was thinking it was more apocalyptic so the twist at the end was a complete surprise.
I'd pay to see this so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make a full season!!
purely dumb
divorcedwhiteman_19688 February 2014
I can't believe I wasted my time to watch this, very little plot, worst acting I've ever encountered, amazon should be ashamed of approving beyond retarded show. I just tried to submit this review,said I didn't write enough. What else can I say really but more insults. After watching the show I do however tend to feel better about myself because I know my life will be so much better than the writers and actors of this show from here on out. Because I know there damned to b movies and gay porn for eternity, I sincerely hope my review saves the life of one mentally disturbed person from killing themselves by not watching this trash.
The AFTER is an unusual piece for Chris Carter
drbuzzysawyer26 May 2014
" The After " begins as a rather innocuous little drama, where we are watching a little vignette on a young actress who is trying her best to get to an audition.
From there, she is thrown in to an urban drama, where there is a signature element which has been Chris Carter's signature: Unpredictability. Carter produced hard-hitting, classy stuff with the X-FILES, and MILLENNIUM.
In both the X-FILES, and MILLENNIUM, there was always an anchor: the element of unpredictability.
You must understand I see The AFTER, and all of Carter's projects not just through the eyes and heart of a sci-fi / fantasy / drama / dark noir fan, but, through the eyes of a writer - director.
The casting is exquisite. And for that, I give Chris Carter all the good credit.
Casting a PILOT, is CRUCIAL, and every real filmmaker knows this. Direction, and plot-point timing in this little sci- fi / fantasy drama, is unpredictable, and keeps us shocked, and on a roller - coaster ride.
All film projects have problems....but I'm not going to do an post-mortem on a pilot and place those little problems in formaldehyde on display, as if they are our rewards for hanging through a loser project. It isn't a loser. This is an unusual piece of work for Chris Carter.
IF you have not see the pilot for The AFTER...I suggest you see it. Make time and plenty of popcorn for this neat little pilot product. Carter's projects speak a different language, folks.
I only hope that The AFTER...is a gift that keeps on giving.
Thanks for your indulgence.
Dr. H. E. "Buzzy" Sawyer, Jr. Manhattan, NY
From there, she is thrown in to an urban drama, where there is a signature element which has been Chris Carter's signature: Unpredictability. Carter produced hard-hitting, classy stuff with the X-FILES, and MILLENNIUM.
In both the X-FILES, and MILLENNIUM, there was always an anchor: the element of unpredictability.
You must understand I see The AFTER, and all of Carter's projects not just through the eyes and heart of a sci-fi / fantasy / drama / dark noir fan, but, through the eyes of a writer - director.
The casting is exquisite. And for that, I give Chris Carter all the good credit.
Casting a PILOT, is CRUCIAL, and every real filmmaker knows this. Direction, and plot-point timing in this little sci- fi / fantasy drama, is unpredictable, and keeps us shocked, and on a roller - coaster ride.
All film projects have problems....but I'm not going to do an post-mortem on a pilot and place those little problems in formaldehyde on display, as if they are our rewards for hanging through a loser project. It isn't a loser. This is an unusual piece of work for Chris Carter.
IF you have not see the pilot for The AFTER...I suggest you see it. Make time and plenty of popcorn for this neat little pilot product. Carter's projects speak a different language, folks.
I only hope that The AFTER...is a gift that keeps on giving.
Thanks for your indulgence.
Dr. H. E. "Buzzy" Sawyer, Jr. Manhattan, NY
Interesting Setup, Lazy Writing
riquigley12 March 2014
Warning: Spoilers
Hardly anything the characters do make any sense.
And how the characters overcome obstacles seems miraculous sometimes.
The writing is just lazy. I want the show to continue and I want to find out what's going on. However, if the writing continues to be this bad, then it doesn't bode well that the reveal will be anything special.
- Oh, that guy's been shot in the gut... should we help him? Stop the bleeding maybe? Nah, it's a gut wound... he's already dead... because apparently we live in the 1800s and this is now the wild west????
- Let's escape out of the city, and I'll hang onto the back of this ambulance for NO REASON AT ALL!
- I'm so stressed out about the power outages and panicked people. Guess it's time to get naked and swim in a pool.
And how the characters overcome obstacles seems miraculous sometimes.
- Large crowd of people surrounding my ambulance, well, just hit the gas pedal and look! They're all gone now!
The writing is just lazy. I want the show to continue and I want to find out what's going on. However, if the writing continues to be this bad, then it doesn't bode well that the reveal will be anything special.
Where is the rest of the season?
bebopfreak7712 August 2014
I have watched the first show and I'm HOOKED! What my question is.......... When is Amazon going to pick up the rest of the season or is there another place I can watch this show. I seen where it said it's starting in February of 2014 on Syfi and I am yet to see it. Can anyone help me out where the rest of the season(s) are at? I have looked on Netflix come back to amazon prime one a week to see if it's bed hooked up and even checked my Syfi channel on direct TV weekly.
Any help I can get from any one I will be very grateful. I love theses types of movies and by the looks of the first movie this one is not going to be a let down. Many thanks to anyone who can answer this question for me in advance!
Any help I can get from any one I will be very grateful. I love theses types of movies and by the looks of the first movie this one is not going to be a let down. Many thanks to anyone who can answer this question for me in advance!
I really hope Amazon Prime picks this show up.
cofer-sarah13 February 2014
First thing I noticed (and something I've seen other reviewers mention) is the writing and dialog seem a little too formulaic and contrived. But if you stick it out through the first episode I guarantee it's worth it. I was afraid that this show was going to be a little too similar to Revolution or Lost, but it's definitely going to be able to hold its own. What sparked my interest in checking this show out was that it was created by Chris Carter who also did The X-Files--one of my all time favorite shows. If you're a fan of The X-Files, too, then you MUST watch The After. It may not seem to hold up just quite yet too it's sister show, but if Amazon airs an entire first season The After may wind up surprising us. Amazon would be foolish to not pick this show up for a full season.
Anyway, Chris Cartes is back
centinex27 February 2014
I can really recommend this show to everyone, but especially to people who like the Sci-Fi genre. When you want to see the show, you better be sure that you will have the time for it. This isn't a show that is finished after regular time. You'll have to be able to stay focused during 54 minutes, which will certainly not be easy during the first times. Some scenes at the beginning only make sense when you have seen the end of the show. But when you are able to stay focused, you'll find this one of the two best TV show you've ever seen. Chris Carter is the best.
I certainly did and I rewarded it with a well deserved 10/10.
I certainly did and I rewarded it with a well deserved 10/10.
not bad but not that good
abdel_bouchiba12 March 2014
Warning: Spoilers
This can become a good series. Not original but quite unique. Of course there should be some changes. I hear everybody say: French chick must die first. I think that the producers chose her for a reason, we don't know yet but I hope (just as you) that they have a very good reason to keep her. A new pilot wouldn't be a bad thing and replace the french actress with another french speaking actress who can at least pronounce her lines correctly would be great (think about Julie Dreyfus!).
I would introduce the villains quickly in the story but let the victims still ignore the situation. Or why not a parallel story from the villains' point of view... that would be dark...
I would introduce the villains quickly in the story but let the victims still ignore the situation. Or why not a parallel story from the villains' point of view... that would be dark...
Keeps you interested up to the last minute
XweAponX10 May 2014
Stylewise this is not your usual Chris Carter fare. This is a very modern looking story, it looks like Chris has not lost his knack for creating TV shows that fit right into the times.
The millennium has come and gone. Or has it? This story is a typical day in a woman's life, that turns strange in one second.
In this pilot one of the characters makes a conjecture about what the end times really will be like. Have we really read the book of Revelation and considered what it really says in there?
Because if we really have read it, then we really should be scared. But should we be scared about supernatural entities, aliens and other Chris Carter phenomena, or should we be scared of each other?
In this bloodcurdling pilot, it shows that we should be worried about both. Some people think evil comes from the devil himself, other people think that evil comes from man. Maybe both statements are true and maybe both are false.
"The after" explores this question and keeps us asking more questions until the very last scene. Interestingly, the show was created by Amazon.com which I've never heard of creating entertainment like this, I don't know if this is a web-only show or if this is going to be shown on any channels. But, I like it and I really want to see more.
One thing to look for is imagery from Chris Carter's show "millennium".
The millennium has come and gone. Or has it? This story is a typical day in a woman's life, that turns strange in one second.
In this pilot one of the characters makes a conjecture about what the end times really will be like. Have we really read the book of Revelation and considered what it really says in there?
Because if we really have read it, then we really should be scared. But should we be scared about supernatural entities, aliens and other Chris Carter phenomena, or should we be scared of each other?
In this bloodcurdling pilot, it shows that we should be worried about both. Some people think evil comes from the devil himself, other people think that evil comes from man. Maybe both statements are true and maybe both are false.
"The after" explores this question and keeps us asking more questions until the very last scene. Interestingly, the show was created by Amazon.com which I've never heard of creating entertainment like this, I don't know if this is a web-only show or if this is going to be shown on any channels. But, I like it and I really want to see more.
One thing to look for is imagery from Chris Carter's show "millennium".
Solid Sci-Fi drama with great potential.
eugene-mcnamee8 February 2014
I enjoyed this pilot. While there were some flaws, overall it was entertaining, engaging and has a great deal of potential.
The acting, while a bit clichéd at times, was convincing. The cinematography was really quite good and the story left a lot of questions, which is what you want with a good sci-fi.
I didn't know quite what to expect from Chris Carter despite his past productions and I did get a big Abrahms vibe from the show which I took as a good thing.
This show could go either way and I really hope it delivers on the promising start. A solid 7/10.
The acting, while a bit clichéd at times, was convincing. The cinematography was really quite good and the story left a lot of questions, which is what you want with a good sci-fi.
I didn't know quite what to expect from Chris Carter despite his past productions and I did get a big Abrahms vibe from the show which I took as a good thing.
This show could go either way and I really hope it delivers on the promising start. A solid 7/10.
Trying way too hard to be something it never comes close to.
moviejaysin8 February 2014
I tried really hard to like this as I love Alpha House & Betas and really liked Transparent. Amazon is doing some great things with their original content, but I have no idea how this got a pilot.
There is no structure, bad edits, nudity and cursing thrown in for no reason. Don't get me wrong, I like nudity and cursing, but they need to have a purpose in the script or be used sparingly to have a shock effect. When every 3rd word is F###ing and there are just a random pair of breasts in a scene that feels completely out of place to the rest of the "story" it just takes you out of the moment.
The lazy writing and ethnic stereotypes are worse than most, I almost felt this was a satire at times with the overblown Real World does the Apocalypse vibe thru out the show. The drunk cursing Irish man, the French model, the Latino Cop, the gay clown (yes a clown), the rich old white lady and the black thug prison escapee who has to tell us how the prison system only works if it has black men to destroy.
This was a pure disappointment, I gave it 3 stars for the idea this could have been, but bad acting, writing and storytelling leave it a mess that I regret watching.
There is no structure, bad edits, nudity and cursing thrown in for no reason. Don't get me wrong, I like nudity and cursing, but they need to have a purpose in the script or be used sparingly to have a shock effect. When every 3rd word is F###ing and there are just a random pair of breasts in a scene that feels completely out of place to the rest of the "story" it just takes you out of the moment.
The lazy writing and ethnic stereotypes are worse than most, I almost felt this was a satire at times with the overblown Real World does the Apocalypse vibe thru out the show. The drunk cursing Irish man, the French model, the Latino Cop, the gay clown (yes a clown), the rich old white lady and the black thug prison escapee who has to tell us how the prison system only works if it has black men to destroy.
This was a pure disappointment, I gave it 3 stars for the idea this could have been, but bad acting, writing and storytelling leave it a mess that I regret watching.
The show had great potential
mguam_15 November 2019
personal review
dahrma11 February 2014
Warning: Spoilers
well OK first of all i didn't even heard about this series until i saw it in some site i was in. after i read the series page i decided to watch the pilot with 0 expectations.
well there was some good things and some bad things like most of the pilots out there
the good: interesting idea not that original but very attractive and curios. when the pilot is over my only reaction to the end was W-T-F!!? and gladly will see another episode or even a full season just to get an answer to that wtf of mine.
the bad the script and the cast except the Irish guy and the prisoner were awful and there is a lot of improvements to make specially in the script and the scenes. all the scenes are misunderstood and keep you very confused about what is going on.
but in the end this is a great idea for a series not well played but still got potential
well there was some good things and some bad things like most of the pilots out there
the good: interesting idea not that original but very attractive and curios. when the pilot is over my only reaction to the end was W-T-F!!? and gladly will see another episode or even a full season just to get an answer to that wtf of mine.
the bad the script and the cast except the Irish guy and the prisoner were awful and there is a lot of improvements to make specially in the script and the scenes. all the scenes are misunderstood and keep you very confused about what is going on.
but in the end this is a great idea for a series not well played but still got potential
Can some one please write a fresh and original script?
stagarms9 March 2014
Warning: Spoilers
Warning: very small spoiler: it's really hard for me to watch shows like this where they get eight of the stupidest people you could possibly find and put them together. Can just once they write a show with some halfway intelligent people who have a clue in a situation like this? As soon as the cop gave up her gun to the gangster I turned it off. Just once I'd like to see a strong intelligent cop who isn't a complete idiot like the one in this show or the one in The Dome. In a real SHTF situation, all 8 of these morons will be dead within three days. Why does every script have to be the same as the others. Let's get a bunch of complete morons together that for some reason don't die within the first 24 hours. And can someone write a script without every single stereotype represented in the cast? Just once can someone do this? Ugh!!!!!!! This show is about as original as scrambled eggs.
Cancelled
stefank11325 August 2015
This was one of the new series of Amazone i was really looking forward to. The pilot had a real mysterious feeling to it, the acting was so so. But i instantly had a connection with a few the wide selection of characters. When i found out the maker of x-files was behind this series i really wanted to see more. I recently found out the shows was Cancelled. With all the crap that is coming out it's a real shame this series had to bite the dust. If you ask me a real mistake from Amazone to not even give the show a change when it's so well received. Check out the pilot and see for your self who this series should be revived or maybe be picked up by a other studio.
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