Residue

This show was visually breathtaking. The colour palette in particular was incredible, and even without the intrigue of the plot I would have watched it for aesthetic value alone. I was drawn in by the characters and the grittiness of the setting and subject matter. In fact, this may have even been one of my favourite shows on Netflix. The only (and unfortunately significant) downside is the lack of a satisfying ending. I was genuinely upset when I reached the end of episode 3 only to realise nothing more would follow. Honestly can't remember the last time I was this attached to a show, sad to have to leave it without a sense of closure.

I want to start by saying that this is visually and artistically beautiful. The color palette, and the atmosphere is truly great.

The plot is interesting (a random explosion in the middle of a city and a government that is clearly hiding something) and the visual effects are really good. All of the actors give good performances, and though short and slow-paced, its 3 episodes are addictive.

The problem here is that the ending is way too open. It's frustrating, honestly. I think that until this gets a second series, it's not that worth watching, because in the end, you know exactly what you knew when you started the first episode.

Everything here has the potential to work perfectly. It's just incomplete. I'll be glad to watch a second series, if it ever sees the light.

I saw this on Netflix, it's a really promising start to a very interesting story. I didn't know Netflix were doing pilots, nor in business with the indie sector so this is a very exciting step for all of us who watch their content regularly and like shows such as Utopia and Black Mirror. This show feels very British but is also handling story on its own terms. I was reminded of Black Mirror as this also subverts story convention and run its story in a mini-series format for this first season. This feels anything but conventional but be warned, these first three chapters end on a massive cliff hanger, so there looks to be a wait in store before it goes any further. I would say bear this in mind before you watch this otherwise you will be annoyed! The story set up in these three parts (intriguing length for a pilot) combines sci-fi, the paranormal, a government conspiracy and a massive great big quarantine zone unlike anything I've seen right in the middle of a future-set British metropolis. I would say get to the third episode as it gets visually really interesting right there. The vibe is dark but the show looks great, and the cast are really strong at pulling you into this world. I would recommend this if you are the type who looks to spot future hits and gets into the action early.

Ends abruptly in the middle of the story buildup - do not waste your time, unless you like disappointment.

I have watched the first 2 episodes of "Residue" via Netflix and will watch the 3rd episode tonight. The 1 thing that I don't care for and think is totally juvenile is that the main character thinks out loud and then jots the thoughts that we have just listened to on Notepad, or some other word processing software. And believe me, this person is no Einstein! Her thoughts are: "I can't be crazy... this is real!" First we hear her thinking out loud, and then we watch her type her thoughts on her pc. In my opinion, this brings down the entire production. But, I'll watch #3 tonight and see where it leads. I'm already filling in the blanks with an imagination stoked by watching 60 years of science fiction and fantasy TV shows. X-Files, here we come!