Upload

Upload is an imaginative look at a hyper-consumerized near future in which even death can be avoided - for a price. It would have been easy to play this scenario for cheap laughs - and sure, there are some - but Upload goes further, exploring relationships, ethical boundaries, and most of all, the blind spots in the mirror we hold up to ourselves.

The series has more range than you'd expect: mostly cheerful, but with moments of suspense, disappointment, and even (real) death. It reveals itself in stages, as each two-dimensional character, in turn, suddenly displays real depth. It's like watching popcorn, wondering when the next kernel is going to blow, always a little surprised by which one it turns out to be.

The humor is pervasive, and the writers didn't settle for (only) the obvious "hey, remember, I'm actually dead" jokes. The laugh-out-loud moments, for me, were much subtler - like in the news video showing a group of headless bodies as they are encountered by first responders, one of whom slips a pulse-oximeter on a corpse's finger.

My wife and I pretty much binged this series in about three sittings. I only wish we'd discovered it later, as a second season may be as much as two years away. Regardless of when that actually happens - unless I've been uploaded by then myself - I'll be watching.

I really didn't know what to expect from Upload and never really planned on watching it until I read all the great reviews and thought I'd give it a chance. I'm so glad that I did because it's actually a pretty good show. It's just a fun show that will keep you entertained throughout each episode. It's a very smart, charming series that will make you laugh several times per episode. It's a love story and murder mystery all rolled into one show. It was created by Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation, etc) so he knows how to make a great show. I'm glad they've already renewed it for a few more seasons. I absolutely recommend that you give it a chance because you will not be disappointed!

This is your show! This is the first prime video show I binged ever and loved it! I want more and more. And I'm already spreading the word about it. Keep it coming!

I was actually surprised by how much I enjoyed Upload. It takes place in a futuristic world where people can upload their consciousness into a virtual world after they die. It's about a man named Nathan Brown (Robert Amell) who uploads his consciousness after his death (or murder?). It then shows how he has to get used to his new life in this virtual world where the more money you have the more you can have what ever you want. It's such a fun and creative show with plenty of laughs. It also smartly points out how flawed our species is and what we think is important. The episodes are only around a half hour long so you can binge through the 17 episodes so far pretty quickly.

This is a really interesting series. What seems like it's a bit of a vacuous rom-com, actually has an undercurrent with real substance and excellent acting. I kept watching through the early episodes, as it hints that there's a bit more going on, and I am glad I did as I was satisfied by the end. It's an easy to watch but clever series.