A group of young adults, who meet online, get a hold of a cult underground graphic novel, which not only pins them as a target of a shadowy deep state organization, but also burdens them wit... Read allA group of young adults, who meet online, get a hold of a cult underground graphic novel, which not only pins them as a target of a shadowy deep state organization, but also burdens them with the dangerous task of saving the world.A group of young adults, who meet online, get a hold of a cult underground graphic novel, which not only pins them as a target of a shadowy deep state organization, but also burdens them with the dangerous task of saving the world.
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Reviewers say 'Utopia' receives mixed reception, often compared unfavorably to the original UK version. Criticisms include a weaker plot, less engaging characters, and inferior production quality. Some praise John Cusack's performance and the intriguing premise. The show's dark, gory, and quirky elements are appreciated by a few. Many argue the American remake lacks originality and depth. The attempt to "Americanize" the content is frequently cited as a shortcoming. Despite these issues, some find 'Utopia' entertaining and worth watching.
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I liked Amazon's Utopia enough to finish season one. I mean, being that 99.9% of American television wanders between IQ diminishing & total brain rot this series is at least watchable. But then I decided to watch the original version of Utopia that aired in the UK back in 2013. And after just 2 episodes I realized that it already put Amazon's 2020 Utopia to shame. It seems to me by americanizing Utopia Amazon turned a gem into a pacifier for the masses. By removing parts of an already great script and replacing them with America's PC ideology, Amazon made their own version become stale and a bit bland. If you like this Utopia then be sure to check out the original; which happens to be streaming on Amazon video for no cost to subscribers.
It's only half decent cause the uk version was great. Just like most shows the USA copies they mess it up a bit.
If you think this is great. Do yourself a favour and stop watching and just watch h the original one.
If you think this is great. Do yourself a favour and stop watching and just watch h the original one.
I decided to watch the British version through before taking a look at this, which was probably a mistake.
Instead of being gritty and interesting, the fugitives in the new version have a frothy high-school vibe, Jessica Hyde has lost the classy demeanour and the neurotic self-possession to become a thuggish brat, the personality of the child, Carl, has been watered down so that none of the powder-keg anger and rebellion springing from a childhood of neglect remains and the psychopathic assassins are nothing like as sinister, demented and quirky as the originals.
The British version demanded patience and intelligence from its viewers, while the American version dumbs-down the plot and serves up heavy exposition from the word go.
Even the bizarre and cryptic artwork from the original series, in which clues were buried, has now been transformed into a literal comic strip.
Instead of the moody and atmospheric soundscape of the first version, we now have pop music underscoring some of the transitional scenes.
This new version is glitzy and superficial where the original was stylish and deep.
Although the original version didn't conclude at the end of its final (second) season - and this one might eventually extend further to wind up the story - I'm not sure I can watch the rest of this, knowing how significantly inferior it is; I probably wouldn't have had as much of a problem if I'd only ever seen this predictably-Americanised remake.
If you only ever watch one of them, ditch this one in favour of the first.
...and changed it to a generous "2". Hollywood has proven themselves as obsolete and talentless.
If anyone that watched this and enjoyed it, it's been canceled.
The UK original is two seasons, and ends with everything explained and closure.
If anyone that watched this and enjoyed it, it's been canceled.
The UK original is two seasons, and ends with everything explained and closure.
What an absolutely embarrassing disaster this show is. I have never seen a different version of a successful show be this terrible. They got everything that made the original UK version great wrong. This show is a perfect example of what happens when Americans try to horribly copy a successful non-American show. A good example would be The Office US version, a bad example is this one. The plot and the acting and writing all are just bad. It's hilarious how terrible the characters are compared to the UK version. I rarely write reviews on things I've seen except when I feel like I need to, and when this show, it's an insult to the absolutely brilliant UK Utopia.
And to think the money that went into making this joke of a show would've been better spent on making a third season of the original Utopia.
And to think the money that went into making this joke of a show would've been better spent on making a third season of the original Utopia.
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- TriviaRemake of British TV series that ran 2 seasons, 2013, 2014.
- SoundtracksIt's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe
Performed by R.E.M.
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