The first news about the new Apple TV Plus sci-fi show Constellation is that Apple has another coup on its hands after the success of masters of the airits most successful debut to date: That show had more viewers in its opening weekend than any other Apple TV Plus series, the streamer says.
Apple doesn't have the wide variety of programs that rival streaming services offer, but it is developing a reputation for quality. Like my colleagues, I've talked about the best Apple TV shows many times before, and I currently have a new favorite: Criminal record, featuring Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo in a hard-hitting police drama. and it seems Constellation It could be my next Apple TV date.
Constellation has been compared with True Detective: Night Country (which I also love), as well as many other sci-fi series on the streamer. It's a haunting story about an astronaut who returns to Earth after an orbital disaster and discovers that everything has changed. Early reviews suggest it's both spacey and creepy. But you won't be able to watch it until February 21, so if you need a sci-fi fix, Apple TV Plus has a lot more.
For all humanity
If this isn't the best sci-fi show on TV right now, I'll eat an Apollo rocket. For all humanity is an alternate history drama where America didn't win the space race, and over four seasons, it has taken us from the gun-toting 1950s test pilots on the moon to the most daring heist. in the history of humanity, a robbery that takes place above. the human camps on Mars.
It's a staggeringly ambitious show that largely delivers (although season four's aging makeup sometimes breaks the spell) and stands out for its diversity. Just like in real life, women and other marginalized people are crucial here and their stories are just as important as those of the spacesuit-clad astronauts. Giving the fourth season the full five stars, Empire said it is “one of the smartest shows on television.” It is also one of the most entertaining.
Silo
Based on the best-selling Lana trilogy, Silo takes place in a distant future where we all live underground, as predicted by British jazz muppet Jamiroquai in his hit Virtual Insanity. But the madness here is real, because something sinister is afoot in the Silo where criminals are sent outside to die a horrible death. Or are? Rebecca Ferguson is fantastic as the newly minted cop who dares to ask questions others would rather she didn't, and the dystopian world of Silo It is as compelling as it is claustrophobic. The first season was a lot of fun and had a fantastic ending. Silo The second season is expected to arrive at the end of 2024.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
If you haven't experienced the Monsterverse yet, this is a great introduction. Kurt Russell is having a blast in this fantasy fantasy that, according to The Gate, has “action, humor, horror, intrigue and even a little romance”… and MONSTERS. But this isn't a monster mash-up that prioritizes big battles over character or plot: There's human drama here, too, so the show doesn't falter too much when Godzilla isn't on screen. Not everyone loved the human material – some simply want to watch the world burn or be trampled – but, as the LA Times put it: “Where big-screen American movies can be loud, dark work, the equivalent giant movie drama, heavy dinosaur, Monarch It's still fast-paced and fun.”
Base
Reports suggest that the third season of Base It almost didn't happen due to its significant expense: bringing Arthur C Clarke's sci-fi epic to the screen in that style isn't cheap. But the results are spectacular, and after a bit of a slow start to the first season, the second season achieved a rare 100% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes. As Collider said, “the overall trajectory the Foundation follows feels tremendously exciting. It's heady storytelling at times, but it's wonderful to see it done without compromise,” while Empire gave it four stars, saying “this is sci-fi worth a watch.” worth putting”. time for “.
Breaking off
One of the strangest shows on Apple TV Plus, which means it's really, really strange. Breaking off is a strange, claustrophobic, hallucinogenic, and often surprisingly emotional story centered around a single, life-changing invention. The titular compensation, which separates the personal-you and the work-you permanently. When his characters go to their strange office job, they don't remember their life outside of work; When they leave at the end of the day, they leave their work memories behind. Filming of Breaking off The second season began in October 2022 but was slowed by the writers' strike; We hope to see you later this year.
