BrainDead

Braindead bites the jugular as a science fiction satire of the US political vascular system in a way that leaves the viewer with a disturbing lust for blood. The mercilessly savage portrayal of the current chaotic culture which holds the world's number one power in its thrall is populated by finely chiseled deeply flawed characters who exude privilege, narcissism and cunning as they wrestle each other for every breath in the unannounced fight to the finish. And just when it couldn't get any worse, an alien insect invading force inveigles its way into the brains of the protagonists and they have their own agenda. It is unimaginable and yet it is real. The CGI intentionally positions us at a distance so that we knowingly suspend our disbelief and in this way we consume a product of that very culture we are watching and as we do so we know ourselves to be consumers.We are consuming ourselves. The message is clear. Braindead is the actual truth disguised as satirical allegory. The horror is here, dribbling down from your open mouth down your shirt front. Watch Out! Your brain isn't your friend.

I decided to check out this new show and I have to admit, it's pretty funny.

Disclaimer: I'm not a member of either of the major parties - I ditched my "life-time club membership" right after voting in the primaries. LOL Gotta wake up sometime, right?

To me, they're both varying degrees of terrible. Which might explain why I dig this show. It takes potshots at both sides.

It's obviously both satire and fiction but with current real-life elections underway, I can see where this might rub some people the wrong way.

At this early stage I don't see any agenda and there might just not be one, or it might hint at the fact that the 2-Party system simply isn't working in a country that claims to value personal freedoms and democracy.

I say enjoy it for what it is. :)

Whether you love it or not this show had great acting and writing. i guess its ratings were low to warrant cancellation but the execs should have seen the potential. everyone i've recommended this to have loved it and had never heard of it when first mentioned. badly marketed i guess. political satire meets invasion of the body snatchers with an impressively great female lead and the funniest Michael Moore cameo you'll ever see!

what more do you want?!

Didn't look appealing by the book cover. Come on, bugs, bio gore and huh what, more politics in an election year?

Most faces aren't familiar (they did poach a few from the Good Wife and Mr.Monk). My kind of show are Persons of interest and Mr.Robot, my level of blood/gore, Preacher and True Blood. Am not a House of Card nor Walking Dead fan so exploding brains wasn't something I'd anticipate with glee...

But then it gets real exciting real fast. Endless curiosities...

Self-combustion heads when and where you least expect, retro cocktails in new cool bars with old fashion spies, actors who're just the right level of clever and cute and definitely know their character well. Soon I got dragged deeper and deeper by mystery bug language, and really creative use of modified smart phone bug tracker.

It's now my most favorite show...

I got sucked in by 2nd episode. By 3rd, I want this show to last 10 seasons.

The brand of humor is fresh, sarcastic, lethal, irreverent, and fun plus plus. The visual, art direction, and especially plotting craft, seamless and superb. Pure brainy entertainment!

Watch it yourself to find out...

I watched this series when it first aired in 2016 and rewatching it again this year because it became relevant again in many different ways.

The premise? Alien mindcontroll ants invade Washington D. C., and the real horror isnt the invasion but how much humans ignore it or a completely oblivious to it.

Laurel Healy played wonderfully by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, stumbles into this mess while trying to fund her documentary career. What follows is a chaotic mix of exploding heads, political backstabbing, and an annoyingly catchy use of The Cars "You Might Think."

It has good cinematography, a great concept, a good plot and the acting is great aswell. Plus, ants as villains? Thats both ridiculous and terrifying in all the right ways. I love the concept of ants as intelligent aliens.

There were 4 seasons planned subsequenty taking place in different cities with a new focus on different aspects of American culture. S2 would be about Wall Street S3 about Silicon Valley and S4 Hollywood.

But CBS cancelled BrainDead after just one season. Reportedly the cancellation was due to low ratings.

They should see it now with a solid 8.

For me tho on rewatching this series is about a 6.7.