Moonhaven

I think you people are missing the point.

No, it's not bad acting, or bad CGI or what ever you happened to whine about.

Yes, Moonies are strange and come across like annoying hippies who say and do strange things and behave like lunatics. That's the whole point! I think they play it rather well.

I agree, the angry pilot chick from Earth is extremely unlikable and behaves like sociopath. But that's the whole point - Earth is gone off the deep end! Everyone is probably like that or worst.

Why do expect them to have those same values like you have today? Behave like you do? Try traveling. Different cultures, different values, different social ques etc. And you do not even need to get off world.

Very few sci-fi books and films actually pay attention to this - people, situations etc have to come across a bit unusual or even awkward for us.

Put it like this, If you could time-travel 100 year back in time and behave the way you do today, everyone will think there is something seriously wrong with you. It works both ways.

From the premise to the setting and the characters, Moonhaven looked to me at first a bit ridiculous. I gave it a chance, though, and I began to like it. Very much. Acting and writing are decent, production values high. Sometimes the music is outstanding. The atmosphere and details (i.e. In language and thinking) were very captivating for me.

Don't let yourselves be deceived by the looks and behaviors of the mooners. It is only similiar to flower power and the likes. But it is a very different view of common life, and in this future the insights to this life is considered as the final salvation of earth, since the future teachers of humankind (and a mysterious AI) are nurtured there, far away from any influence our violent, bubbling world could have on them.

That seems to be a very realistic approach to what is needed four our own salvation. It is a different perspective, maybe not as radical as here, or, maybe even more radical. However, it is inevitable that we soon will need salvation if our own history shall not turn out like that in this show.

Of course, the show is not perfect. There are a few cliches (evil people want to take power over this paradise) and some idlings, and at some rare points you may not fully know what's going on. But the biggest flaw is that this season ends just after 6 episodes...luckily, season 2 is confirmed.

I give it 8 points, which means "very good". It is worth watching and thoughtful, especially in our time, which grows increasingly egocentric and narcissistic.

...It Is A Detective Mystery After All, (essentially), and an interesting one at that, despite the pacing. Visually it's very well done. The acting is average, has a few high points, but not great. Oddly enough, although unintentional, it works very well in many ways (or could) as a "Deep-Past/Deep-History" prequel to Raised By Wolves. All of the kernel elements are there. Despite it not being a prequel to that very odd, interesting (& dark) but foolishly canceled series, thinking of it on some level as just that has made Moonhaven slightly more enjoyable for me than it otherwise would have been. For that reason I've given it a couple of xtra stars. Either way, it's not as terrible as some reviews make it out to be. Just quirky, and as mentioned, meanders a bit like many detective stories tend to do as they flesh out & find their footing.

Should you even be able to give a review if you only watch 5 minutes? The amount of 1 & 2's from people who don't even watch and actually hate sci fi sorta affects the overall rating. It's not Blade Runner but it's nowhere near this low of a rating.

To put it in perspective, The Expanse (10/10) had to shop to extend their seasons after SyFy cancelled them, and had to beg for a rushed/very short final season to give fans a bit of closure. Moonhaven is ponderous to watch, and these days get all the life and financing, regardless of fan response.