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explodingmonkeys  ·  3422 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What's your favorite sci-fi or post-apocalyptic movie or TV series?

I should preface this to say I eat up Sci-Fi like Fremen eat Spice, even the campiest science fiction stories could hold my attention. That being said, I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Black Mirror, possibly my favorite new show. Funny, dark, and with an intensity that echos waves of discomfort, dripping with satire that lampoons modern society. It's not for everyone, but I recommend you to at least check out the episodes "Fifteen Million Merits" and "White Bear" to get a feel for the type of ideas the show displays.





enjoyablethings  ·  3422 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That show was SO SLOW. I could not get into it. Maybe I was in a mood that day, but it was just too fucking slow. Especially Fifteen Million Merits. They never talked. I know I'm kind of ranting right now. I guess I tend to like sci-fi with more of an action thing than slow contemplative stuff.

explodingmonkeys  ·  3422 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I will have to concede the fact that the show can be excruciatingly slow at times, but I feel the payoff at the end of most episodes, especially ones like "Fifteen Million Merits", are worth the hour long awkwardness.

enjoyablethings  ·  3422 days ago  ·  link  ·  
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