Reviews

If you're inclined to race and gender swap to appease certain brain dead audiences, at least attempt to write, direct and cast actors who can carry the part of their professions. This formula driven adaption of Liu Cixin trilogy is almost laughable how bad the characters are. For example, Eiza González who plays Auggie Salazar acts and behaves more like a depressed office receptionist than a "brilliant' scientist. Jovan Adepo who plays the brilliant Saul Durand speaks and acts more like a 10th grade burned out chemistry teacher who part times as a assistant coach than a brilliant scientist. The writing and direction has that a CW vibe . This show would be a perfect pairing on the CW after Nancy Drew or Riverdale.

First of all anyone who knows the landscape and climate of Texas can clearly tell from the first shot the set is NOT in Texas. Too many mountain ranges and the climate is way too wet for Texas. They actually filmed this show in Romania. Secondly, the majority of the characters are European with audacious American accents. It's just not believable. Thirdly, the story is so disjointed, it was hard to follow. The writer and director's attempts to modernize a Western failed because the characters just weren't likeable. Because of that the theme of the evils of religious extremism and racism falls flat. Sorry, I only made it to episode 3 and called it quits.