Survivors is a British two season, twelve episode television program by the BBC about the aftermath of a super-flu that wipes out 90% of the worlds population. It's actually a remake of a BBC show from the 1970's of the same name. It's available on NetFlix streaming so add it to your instant cue now, you won't be disappointed!It's about a group of survivors that have come together to make a life for themselves and all the troubles and trials they run into in a lawless, hungry world.
There are no mutants or CGI aliens or robots, and doesn't carry with it the bombastic militaristic adventurism in most American Sci-Fi (Si-Fi) programs which is quite refreshing. It's a realistic drama about a 'doomed' society trying to hang on.
It's quite a compelling show and the character driven acting is top-notch. The show touches on a number of social issues in a post-apocalypse society, which for me, falls into the true realm of science-fiction themes - the kind that make you ponder the events of the episode.
It's hard to come across great science-fiction and I think this is something worth watching. Check it out!
I enjoyed the 1970's BBC show Survivors. It was well done and from what I remember scientifically accurate. I haven't seen the new version.
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about checking out the 70's version as well.
ReplyDeleteI have not seen the original and added them to my Netflix. The newer ones I have seen and was not disappointed. I wish it was a little gritter akin to AMC's Walking Dead (no I don't want the zombies just the aftermath. One of the things I took from it is the importance of guns. I am thinking it would be a little more wild west if set in the US.
ReplyDeleteI like how in the current series there are less guns around than would be in the US so that made them more threatening especially when used like 'I have a gun but don't have any ammo so I'm just gonna bluff and then pistol whip you'.
ReplyDeleteGuns is one of the weird absurdities of the show. For a long time everyone, except the thug, eschews guns or really any form of a weapon. They use things for time to time, but on average, they all aren't walking around with a spiked club or crow bar, let alone pistols. On one hand thats nice, they are getting by and leading with a smile and friendly, lets share, we're in it together attitude. That works only so far. They evolve as it progresses but in that situation you'd think you'd harden quickly. A great show, I really enjoyed it.
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