The final trailer for Netflix's ambitious new science fiction series 3 Body problem has been released and looks like a mind-blowing spectacle that will demand your attention.
With a haunting version of Dina Washington's 'This Bitter Earth', 3 Body problemThe latest footage offers a haunting but epic look at Netflix's live-action adaptation of Liu Cixin's best-selling novel series. With abundant melodrama, inexplicable science fiction phenomena and a chilling tone, it has the ingredients to be the latest television hit from the best streaming service in the world.
3 Body problemThe latest trailer follows on the heels of two other trailers it received ahead of the show's March 21 release. In November 2023, Netflix revealed the first trailer for the show, which showed off a mind-blowing, nightmare-inducing sci-fi series in virtual reality. Two months later, a new 3 Body problem The trailer showed off its multi-genre narrative in greater detail; The footage shows a sci-fi epic, virtual reality horror and a mystery thriller in one.
Okay, so what is it? 3 Body problem approximately exactly? That's… hard to explain. Cixin's novel series is an intricate tapestry of abstract ideas, sci-fi genre, and real-life history, so it's hard to summarize what to expect from a project that seems certain to join our list of the best TV shows. Netflix.
Well, for me, at least. I could recite a long synopsis about 3 Body problem, but I've been known to talk at length when it comes to summarizing a movie or TV show I've seen (although don't tell anyone I've seen it all). With that in mind, I'll let Netflix provide a more concise description of the story: “A young woman's fateful decision in 1960s China echoes across space and time to this day. When the laws of Nature is inexplicably crumbling before their eyes. A tight-knit group of brilliant scientists join forces with an unorthodox detective to confront the greatest threat in human history.
David Benioff and DB Weiss, the creators of game of Thrones'(Got) live-action adaptation, have co-created the series with Alexander Woo (True Blood). Bringing life to its cast of characters are Got alumni Jon Bradley, Jonathan Pryce and Liam Cunningham, as well as Eiza González (Ambulance), Jovan Adepo (The support), Jess Hong (inked), Rosalind Chao (Mulan), Alex Sharp (A life), Benedict Wong (doctor strange), Marlo Kelly (challenge me), Saamer Usmani (Succession) and newcomer Zine Tseng.
Taking a bite out of Apple's sci-fi genre dominance
Netflix is the most popular streaming platform in the world, but let's be real for a moment: it doesn't have a fantastic catalog of must-see sci-fi shows to call its own.
Of course, people like Strange things, Dark, Manifestand Sweet tooth They regularly dabble in the genre, but I wouldn't say they fall directly into this category of television. Indeed, Strange things It's more of an unearthly horror in my eyes, while Dark, Manifestand Sweet tooth they are more likely to be labeled as a thriller, supernatural drama, and fantasy show, respectively.
Granted, 3 Body Problem similarly shifts genres, but there's no denying that visually, narratively, and thematically, it's first and foremost a sci-fi project. Netflix has conquered the market in many other genres, but its library of excellent science fiction is not as strong as it should be.
That is where 3 Body problem enters. It has the budget, the visual ambition, the epic story and the scientific basis to be A must-watch Netflix science fiction series. Perhaps more importantly than that, it also has the ability to deal a resounding blow to Apple TV Plus' range of brilliant sci-fi shows. Apple's streaming platform has become many people's go-to service for all things sci-fi, with acclaimed and award-winning offerings like Base, Silo, Breaking offand For all humanitypositioning it as a leader in this field of storytelling.
If Netflix hopes to rein in its rival (a rarity for the streaming titan) and truly compete at the sci-fi TV table, it needs shows like 3 Body problem not only to be great, but also successful enough. I chose it as one of the 10 exciting TV shows I was looking forward to watching in early 2024 and I truly believe it has the ability to thrill and surprise. and get Netflix out of its sci-fi doldrums. Be sure to check back with me in the days leading up to the show's release for my full, spoiler-free thoughts and exclusive conversations with 3 Body problemThe cast.
