User Reviews

This documentary mini-series from J. J. Abrams (who executive produced) promised plenty, and delivered as much as it possibly could. Showtime greenlighted what only a few documentary specials in the past covered, namely the gritty core and bloody truth of the matter concerning UFOs (i.e., Unidentified Flying Objects).

They also explored the 'potential disinformation' angle (episode 3), which I quite appreciated. The series mostly covers UFO related touch-points and factoids in and around the United States of America, but it did graze global UFO sightings where needed.

This 2021 UFO show is all about facts and evidence, not alien-rumours and conspiracy-hearsay. This, more than anything else, set the four episodes (around 50 or so minutes each) in the mini-series apart from several similar IPs.

They relied on the use of actual footage (audio and video) and facts, interviews, eyewitness accounts, news reports, and sundry documented evidence. The whole series felt rooted in science with strong 'spirit of inquiry' vibes. Nearly every latest data on the subject was covered, including declassified evidence from top echelons of government.

J. J. Abrams's 'Bad Robot' studio and 'Zipper Bros Films' really pulled out all the stops on this one. Great work, and an amazing team put-together.

I especially found Leslie Kean (here's her Goodreads author page) and George Knapp's (here's his Goodreads author page) contributions to this docu rather compelling. The work done by the late Dr. John E. Mack was also captivating.

All in all, "UFO" was a tuck-n-wrap mini-series that contained all the bells and whistles to make you understand that while there might or might not be extra-terrestrial life out there in the Universe, we are getting closer to some form of truth right here on Earth, especially regarding the 'alien conservatism' of powerful government, military, and other figures who seem more interested in keeping the public unaware of what is clearly, and to date, unexplained phenomena of the technological kind.

Important clarification: The 2021 mini-series documentary "UFO" does not reveal anything substantial to verify, or definitively prove, the existence of extra-terrestrial entities, i.e., aliens. It is a highly informative 4-episode series that details all we know so far about the mystery, and possible high-ranking collusion/corruption, surrounding the UFO phenomenon.

Not really impressed. They started to touch on experiences but never got into the physical evidence found by doctors, removing pieces of unidentified materials from people that give off frequencies or move. This is also highly documented. Instead, they would rather pass it off as trauma.

I noticed they cut out George Knapp after he was talking about the mufon work, making it sound like he said they were disorganized and didn't have strict guidelines to be accredited. The rest of that interview he went on to explain how they DID do things to ensure they were getting accurate information, not people who were drinking or had a history of fandom. I was a mufon investigator from 2009-2011 and it was very strict. Any signs of not being sober and truthful and out it went, including doing background research on the people who claimed experiences.

Another failed mini documentary series that gives people absolutely no information but it is balanced in counter arguments on both sides, which is a plus. Pretty shocked they used Tom Delonge's history as a musician to debunk him he put everything he ever made into his research and gave up the rich and famous life to pursue this. They never once mentioned this. Pretty much a lot of half truths with some big name drops.

Other than high production values, there is nothing to recommend this series from J. J. Abrams Bad Robot. From the first episode they randomly mix together hoax videos and images, simulations and real footage, rarely indicating which is which. And while they spend the first two episodes laying out how real the phenomenon is, the next two episodes say "no, no it's not," based primarily on one bitter MUFON guy's testimony. If you are familiar with UFO history the show is an embarrassment; if you are new to the topic you'll just end up baffled.

Let me summarize the show for you: Aliens are definitely real. We're going to show you a bunch of stories that prove how real they are, not new stories, but ones you've definitely heard of before. That's ok, though, because now they are in hd with dramatic music, because JJ Abrams. Also, we have fancier contributors talking about the stories, because Showtime. The main thing you should take away from this is that UFOs are 100% real, and they are either already here or will be invading earth soon.

Just kidding. Aliens are fake every UFO sighting in the history of ever, all across the world was actually the US Air Force. Everyone that has ever claimed to have seen a UFO was fooled by a government disinformation campaign, and v-shaped UFOs are actually big v-shaped balloons that the us gov has been hiding since the Mayflower. If you don't believe that, you're either stupid or crazy.

Just kidding, UFOs are probably real.

No they aren't, they are 100% fake and if you disagree you're an idiot.

I am beginning to think that anything JJ Abrams touches should be avoided these days.

I watched the first 4 episodes and saw the same clips used over and over and over and over and over again. No context - just thrown in there - some known hoaxes but didn't bother to mention they were such.

Phoenix Lights - it was A10 flares - it wasn't A10 flares - it was categorically a V-shaped top secret weather balloon - it wasn't a weather balloon. We don't know what it was - we do know what it was - we made it look like something it wasn't - on and on and on and on. Flip you this way - flip you that way.

Incoherent rot with high production values.

There is very little substance here. With all the classified documents released in recent years you would think someone would have a field day.

Showtime normally has some decent stuff - very surprised.

"UFOs are real"

"Wait wait, no they're not....."

"Wait wait, you're a useful idiot watching our doc in an effort to make you look here, not there. We have to swap out the great and Powerful Oz real quick. Oh Hi Truman!"