Okay, you know the score - no direct faithful adaptation of a classic trilogy, BUT...
... An INTERPRETATION that enhances and swashbuckles hard ci-fi concepts and prose into living futuristic adventure.
High-adventure at that, as we time and galaxy hop across an enthralling universe as Foundation gets all Star Wars-ey but in a GOOD original Star Wars manner with added gravitas and sinister undetones; quirky characters betray darker sides, roles turn out to be not what they seem, events take shocking turns, evoking many a wtf?
It could be said Apple did with this what Lucas did with Dune, but with added Kubrick-esque class.
Top craftsmen Jared Harris and Lee Pace chewed up space-time continuims and spat out thrilling drama.
JH is sublime in whatever he turns his skills to, but a special nod to Lee Pace playing multiple versions of the same character - the nuances he applies to distinguish Day from one incarnation to the next are the tools of a special actor.
He also had me laughing out loud at an incredibly powerful moment of great epic melodrama with the finest juxtapositioned facial expression ever cut to in such a monumentally emotional scene; just a classic 5 seconds of genius from him and the director.
Undoubtedly the most wickedly amusing villainous character since Negan rocked up in the Walking Dead. Also took part in the most watchable fist fight I've seen in any drama for years; a hell of a scrap in S2Ep9.
Special mentions too for the 3 main actresses, particularly Demrezel; evoking memories of both Daryl Hannah and Rutger Haier in Bladerunner; chillingly engaging.
Yes, I had a thoroughly great time with this, revelling in the high concepts and marvellous production; tech designs, ships etc, absolutely tremendous.
For sheer thought-provoking entertainment and visual delights, treat yourself to a Foundation binge.
Only problem is, after 20 roaring episodes, I'm now a year out from season 3 and there's no damn cryo-pods or jump-ships to get me there quickly enough...
... An INTERPRETATION that enhances and swashbuckles hard ci-fi concepts and prose into living futuristic adventure.
High-adventure at that, as we time and galaxy hop across an enthralling universe as Foundation gets all Star Wars-ey but in a GOOD original Star Wars manner with added gravitas and sinister undetones; quirky characters betray darker sides, roles turn out to be not what they seem, events take shocking turns, evoking many a wtf?
It could be said Apple did with this what Lucas did with Dune, but with added Kubrick-esque class.
Top craftsmen Jared Harris and Lee Pace chewed up space-time continuims and spat out thrilling drama.
JH is sublime in whatever he turns his skills to, but a special nod to Lee Pace playing multiple versions of the same character - the nuances he applies to distinguish Day from one incarnation to the next are the tools of a special actor.
He also had me laughing out loud at an incredibly powerful moment of great epic melodrama with the finest juxtapositioned facial expression ever cut to in such a monumentally emotional scene; just a classic 5 seconds of genius from him and the director.
Undoubtedly the most wickedly amusing villainous character since Negan rocked up in the Walking Dead. Also took part in the most watchable fist fight I've seen in any drama for years; a hell of a scrap in S2Ep9.
Special mentions too for the 3 main actresses, particularly Demrezel; evoking memories of both Daryl Hannah and Rutger Haier in Bladerunner; chillingly engaging.
Yes, I had a thoroughly great time with this, revelling in the high concepts and marvellous production; tech designs, ships etc, absolutely tremendous.
For sheer thought-provoking entertainment and visual delights, treat yourself to a Foundation binge.
Only problem is, after 20 roaring episodes, I'm now a year out from season 3 and there's no damn cryo-pods or jump-ships to get me there quickly enough...