Can't recommend this one enough. One of my all-time favorite shows.
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What is Cyberpunk?
Cyberpunk is a science-fiction sub-genre dealing with the integration of society and technology in dystopian settings. Often referred to as “low-life and high tech,” Cyberpunk stories deal with outsiders (punks) who fight against the oppressors in society (usually mega corporations that control everything) via technological means (cyber). If the punks aren’t actively fighting against a megacorp, they’re still dealing with living in a world completely dependent on high technology.
Cyberpunk characteristics include:
- Dystopian city setting where mega-corporations rule
- Full integration of technology into society, featuring cybernetic implants
- Outsider protagonists (punks) who often are very familiar with the technology around them
- Hard boiled detective and film noir vibes and influence
- Themes dabbling in trans-humanism, existentialism, and what it means to be human.
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I've been an evangelist for this show all over lemmy because I'm desperate for people to talk about it with, lol. This is great news, I hope this will help it find a larger audience.
For those who don't want to fork over the Netflix subscription fee, there's always piracy. Given the anti-corporate themes of the show I doubt the writers would disapprove.
Edit: Just read that season 2 won't be added to Netflix right away (or maybe at all) so yeah, piracy is required if you want to see the fantastic conclusion.
I watched the first episode, and it was a little underwhelming. I think I can guess what's going on, and I suppose it might be interesting. I think it might suffer by comparison to a couple stories by Alastair Reynolds or Peter Watts tho. I'ma keep watching bc several of you here say it's good, and also bc the original story is by Ken Liu who is legit.
Only the first season?? Well, crap. You're right, I guess piracy will be the only way to finish the series.
Right on, this one really deserves an audience.
It is an excellent show! Don’t read about it, just watch it. You will not be disappointed.
See, this is the type of comment I always see when people mention Pantheon. You've got me intrigued, I'll definitely be checking it out.
I saw the Ghost in the Shell movie reference in the trailer.
Lol yeah, I was like: "where did I see that before? I got to ask my ghost..."
Was not a fan of this, had some ok concepts and moments but overall very disappointing