3 Body Problem is INSANE | Netflix Series Review

This is my 3 Body Problem Netflix Series Review, as today we talk about this insane (in a good way) new Sci-Fi series from Netflix. Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, different camps start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the invasion. The result is a science fiction masterpiece of enormous scope and vision.
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[@chrischill931]

From someone who read the original trilogy ya’ll ain’t seen nothing yet

[@AustinBurke]

Ohhhhhhh I love to hear that

[@ancient1844]

oh yea

[@corvuscorax8459]

As someone who read the books the splitting up of Wang Miao into several characters was terrible. He was a medium to view the issues at hand for humanity. We didn't need to see 5 different individuals give that opinion. That was a complete waste of time.

[@roastpork5437]

lol.... you clearly only read Book 1. I am here to ruin your whole career. Auggie Salazar = Wang Miao = played by Eiza Gonzalez - Book 1 Jin Cheng = Cheng Xin (book 3) + Ding Yi (book 1)= played by Jess Hong - Book 3 Saul Durand = Luo Ji = played by Jovan Adepo - Book 2 Jack Rooney = Hu Wen (book 3) = played by John Bradley - Book 3 Will Downing = Yun Tianming = played by Alex Sharp = Book 3 Raj Varma = Zhang Beihai = played by Sameer Usmani = Book 2 Clarence "Da Shi" Shi = Shi Qiang = played by Benedict Wong = Book 1 Thomas Wade = Thomas Wade + General Chang Weisi = played by Liam Cunningham = Book 3 Vera Ye = Yong Dong = played by Vedette Lim = Book 1 Mike Evans = Mike Evans = played Ser Jonathan Pryce (old version) and Ben Schnetzer (young version) = Book 1 Ye Wenjie = Ye Wenjie = played by Rosalind Chao (old version) and Zine Tseng (young verison) = Book 1 Tatiana = Shen Yufei/Bomb girl = played by Marlo Kelley = Book 1 @@corvuscorax8459

[@che9218]

That is true, but also to an extent depends on how they show it. If they realise writer's vision 1:1, yeah, no doubt.

[@wcnfv]

3 Body Problem is a true science fiction novel, not a work cloaked in a science fiction veneer while actually telling a tale of swords and sorcery.

[@akhilnair1137]

Those are called space fantasies, I think.

[@whiteRiceSupremacist]

@@akhilnair1137 I call it an existential crisis sci fi

[@JohnSmith-op7ls]

Nothing original about it and it’s a tedious read. Granted, so is GoT but all the books needed was cleaning out all the endless cross referencing of characters by their many names and all the name dropping of everything else. Adapting to a visual medium let you see who was who and what was what without the distracting literary referencing.

[@whiteRiceSupremacist]

@@JohnSmith-op7ls nOtHing OrigiNal abOuT iT 😂 spoken like a pretentious elitist

[@JohnSmith-op7ls]

@@whiteRiceSupremacist That reply was a hard 10 on the autist scale.

[@Maya_Ruinz]

Episode 5 is easily one of the most insane things I have ever seen on TV. The word ‘terror’ just doesn’t seem to be sufficient.

[@AustinBurke]

Yeah 5 cemented my enjoyment for sure

[@Foxnram]

100 Petabytes dude...😮

[@chasemcdaniel3620]

Dude you guys haven't seen crap. Not gonna spoil it but there is a very REAL reason Saul was chosen and it's both great and terrifying.

[@cyborg555]

When I read the book and got to the part about the ship in the Panama Canal, I said to myself, "I hope they make this into a TV series and do a good job with that scene. If they do it will be awesome." It met all my expectations. The paper dolls on the wall really freaked me out as much as all the other carnage. Very creatively done.

[@Maya_Ruinz]

@@cyborg555 I actually read the book up and to the point of the ship part and stopped because it really shook me up. Seeing it on the show though… really adds a whole new dimension to it.

[@redacted7959]

Would be a waste if there was no season 2. Book 2 blew my mind and is a roller coaster.

[@hanyolo2041]

such a brilliant trilogy

[@ArkDiabLord]

Try book 3😏

[@llothar68]

I have no big hopes for season 2. For non die hard SciFi fans this was just a boring and uneventful series. And the masses are what counts. Game of Thrones was much more action and interesting characters, especially after they pushed money into the production. See the high divide on IMDB ratings and i say it's 50:50 right now if they cancel the show. Last time i have seen that was from the 1899 show (and that got a huge discount for netflix from the german tax payer).

[@hanyolo2041]

I would hate to be the dense soul that calls this uneventful @@llothar68

[@redacted7959]

@@llothar68 I'd give season 2 a chance. Book 2 is a lot more interesting and action-packed compared to Book 1, which just scratches the surface.

[@xDripz_]

As a sci-fi lover I’d sell a kidney for season 2

[@markluan3695]

you must have sold the first one for Avatar 2.

[@labeebchy00]

Donate to me plz i wanna buy an iPhone

[@Thecenteroftime]

Season 1 was so fucnign good🔥 just finished today

[@zzx2879]

Season 2 could be the best if they follow the book. Although I would wonder how would they present it on the screen.

[@Thecenteroftime]

@@zzx2879 I never even knew about the books sucks im I’m a bad spot I liked the show so much it’s has me very interested in the books but I also don’t wanna ruin season 2 for my self I knew nothing if the story of season 1 and I loved it

[@joesmith201212]

The only mystery is how did that Auggie scientist chick get so damn hot

[@jaklongshot9056]

I haven't watched anything so bizarre and original since Dark - Netflix is really cooking!

[@trappedcat3615]

Is it time travel similar? Really?

[@AustinBurke]

Yeah definitely some “mysterious” vibes like Dark

[@jodyann09]

Yea it remind me of Dark so far! Im here for it , Dark is one of my fave series ever!

[@germanher7528]

no no time travel, but the story moves in different years@@trappedcat3615

[@germanher7528]

theres a chinese series in KZbin about the same story, 30 hours long@@AustinBurke

[@hanyolo2041]

These books are simply incredible. The ideas and concepts made me question everything and who i was and what our time on this planet should be spent on. Ive only seen the first episode, im saving it for the weekend, but that last scene in the first episode gave me so much hope for this. So happy i get to see the universe flicker. Earth belongs to Trisolaris!!

[@AustinBurke]

Thanks for letting me know!

[@TheRaziel07]

Just read the quran before its too late Its the greatest book ever ..and its made by GOD..not some humans

[@hanyolo2041]

@@TheRaziel07 religion is but a tool. Please stop and let us enjoy our fiction.

[@user-ou2tx9km3j]

If you really want to understand the plot of the books about the universe flickering and such, I suggest you go watch the Chinese version of the Three Bodies TV series. Netflix's version of Three Bodies deviates so much from the books in all plots except for the Chinese Cultural Revolution that it doesn't feel much different to me than a Hollywood special effects blockbuster.

[@hanyolo2041]

after episode 5, i forgave all deviations. @@user-ou2tx9km3j

[@akshayhere]

So I've read the books and they've made some changes especially around characters but it is for the most part, pretty faithful to the overall story and concepts. I quite enjoyed it. I hope it gets a second season.

[@jeffbachman2949]

I also read the books and I had my reservation but I was pleasantly shocked at how much I enjoyed this series. It was really a great watch.

[@akshayhere]

​@@jeffbachman2949yeah I got a kick out of figuring out how they were going to approach the story of books with characters we have here. The way they've incorporated the books, one more season would be all that is needed to finish this story.

[@jeffbachman2949]

@akshayhere they want 4 seasons. Which I noticed after episode 5 things actually slowed down a bit. I think they wanted to get the meat of the first book out of the way so they can take their time with the second and third since things get really crazy in those ones.

[@akshayhere]

@@jeffbachman2949 I'm not sure what they would do with 4 seasons. They've already adapted the starting quarter of both book 2 and 3. I felt that they could finish it in another season. Three seasons at most I would say from what I've seen.

[@AustinBurke]

That’s good to know!

[@scottwatrous]

I for one think they did a really excellent job adapting the trilogy into a more up to date TV show, so far. The key is they aren't adapting a book as much as the complete trilogy as a whole, so events from all books are being weaved together. It makes for a really good dynamic IMO. Book purists probably will be frustrated that a few key scenes have been omitted and in part to have character drama that is absent from the written form but all of it felt good to me. I'm impressed by the budget they were able to put into realizing all of the different locations, scenes, and didn't skimp. Also the sharpness of how they were able to distill down to the essentials on some plots that really drag on in the books. We've already got Staircase and Wallfacers and Stars our Destination and that's stuff I was concerned we'd be waiting years to see. I like that in this case as well, our Wallfacer isn't literally some random person who happened to work in science, but someone who had a direct connection to Ye Winjie. I can see people buying off on that far more readily. There are people who haven't read the books who are like "not sure why these parts are relevant" or think that some sections drag. But having read the series, I felt about every moment was awesome and knowing where it's going I was invested the whole time. So I trust.

[@kevoreilly6557]

You know it’s because of the “book purists” this was made into a show? If the books had been this dross there would be no show But yes, they’re essentially avoiding much of discontinuity across the timelines and telling linearly and trying to abound flashbacks unless they have to

[@masonthunkwell9786]

That's all fine but cutting things like the pool table scene or the farmer/shooter kinda omits some pretty big aspects of the tone of the whole story. To me, anyways.

[@mellohi5956]

I didn't feel sad for adapting, as someone who has read the books 3 times and got tired for original stories (my mate has read 6 times as sci-fi is quite rare in China and Three-Body is a legend that can't be created ever again)

[@scottwatrous]

@@kevoreilly6557 I think in terms of book purists it's those who fine any and all changes for any reason to be heretical. Every change is another chance for them to hate on it. For them, the Tencent version would be a good if not barely acceptable take on the story. I'm a big Expanse fan and generally think the show was a very good adaptation of the books that streamlined and course corrected some key things but also had some mis-steps often due to budget and external production factors more than creative vision. I feel like 3 Body on Netflix is in a similar pocket.

[@elenabob4953]

They didn't, it was dumbed down for "modern audiences" with most of the unsettling theories thrown out of the window. If you compare it to Tencent adaptation and the books you will see how much it is lacking.

[@konstantinkrastev4478]

I hope the show gets finished fully and the rating it needs it gets better and better. For anyone who saw episode 5, you know how crazy it was

[@skeptathought]

takes a fat poop on the book. extremely dissapointed

[@konstantinkrastev4478]

@@skeptathought Hardly, there is a westernization process given how much the west and American hates china right now. I am surprised this is even getting adapted

[@user-ly2ll5od1r]

@@skeptathoughtno it doesn't, it respects and does justice to the books, I was very pessimistic after ep1, but once I realized that the show actually completely removed Wang Mio instead of gender-swapped him (like some chinese bots try to convince you) and replaced him with book 2 and 3 characters and that they rearranged certain sequences of events, I started enjoying it. Some book readers keep saying "tencent show tencent show" but really it sucks balls. 30 episodes for a novel that's 350 pages is absurd. The show itself isn't up to modern day standards, it's full of censorship propaganda, it looks cheap as hell and the acting apart from like 2 exceptions is terrible. The netflix adaptation isn't perfect, but it's a good show, I don't love it myself, but I think it's more important what non readers think, because it depends on them whether we get season 2 (which if it happens will be at least 10 times better)

[@peekaboopeekaboo1165]

​@@user-ly2ll5od1r "Chinese bots" ?... You're a closet China basher .

[@tjw2469]

@@user-ly2ll5od1r ​ "30 episodes for a novel that's 350 pages is absurd" Calling Tencent's 30-episode TV adaptation of "The Three-Body Problem" absurd just because the novel is around 350 pages is a bit of a shallow take. First off, the depth and complexity of Liu Cixin's masterpiece can't just be crammed into a few hours of screen time. Every single detail, from the intricate Trisolaran world to the complex characters and their philosophical dilemmas, demands meticulous attention. We're talking about a story that leaps across centuries, unfolds layers of scientific theories, and dives deep into human nature and civilization. Plus, let's not forget the visual storytelling potential here. Bringing the sophisticated science and the alien world of Trisolaris to life ain't something you rush in a couple of episodes. This isn't just about making a novel fit into a TV format; it's about exploring its universe to the fullest. "Respects and does justice to the books?" Praising Netflix's take on "The Three-Body Problem" as faithful to the books? That's a stretch. What they've done is pretty much grab the coolest sci-fi bits from the story and toss them at us without bothering to connect the dots. It's like they skimmed the book for its flashy ideas but skipped all the brainwork that ties everything together. And don't get me started on how they've butchered the characters, especially Ye Wenjie. In the books, she's this complex figure who, despite her controversial moves, genuinely wants to see humanity level up. But Netflix? They turned her into this one-dimensional, bitter mess who apparently has nothing better to do than hate on everything and everyone. Completely misses the mark of who she is and why she does what she does. The Netflix version is a shallow dive that ditches the real meat of the story and the depth of its characters for some cheap thrills. It's a letdown for anyone who expected the show to capture the essence of what makes "The Three-Body Problem" such a mind-bender. "it's full of censorship propaganda" So, you're throwing shade at the Tencent adaptation of "The Three-Body Problem" for supposed censorship and propaganda, huh? Sure, they dialed down on the Cultural Revolution bit, but to claim that this somehow tanks the whole sci-fi experience? That's a stretch. Unless your main kick from watching the series is seeing China painted in a bad light, I don't see how you can make such a fuss about it. And let's not pretend Netflix's version is some kind of untainted, holy grail of adaptation purity. Netflix did a number on the story too, keeping all the negative portrayals of Chinese characters intact while conveniently swapping out almost every non-negative Chinese character for foreigners. They clung to the Cultural Revolution content like it was gold and then proceeded to erase China from the rest of the narrative. So, they take a brilliant piece of Chinese culture and twist it to throw shade at China while acting like they're the faithful ones? Come on, if we're talking about pushing agendas and selective storytelling, it looks like Netflix isn't exactly playing the clean game you think they are. “The show itself isn't up to modern day standards” What exactly does that mean? Are we talking about visuals, special effects, or storyline? Tencent pulled off a 30-episode series on a budget of just $10 million, while Netflix threw a whopping $160 million at just 8 episodes. And for what? Beyond slightly better visuals, it's hard to see where all that cash went. Honestly, Netflix's attempt at Sky Blinking effects is more laughable than impressive, and their CG for the nanofilament slicing up a cruise ship? It can't even hold a candle to the effort and care Tencent put into their version. When you're quick to judge Tencent's adaptation for not meeting these so-called "modern day standards," maybe take a step back and consider what you're comparing.

[@peterdeng8047]

For those who don't know the series: Read the original book! Read the original book! Read the original book! This is a sci-fi like no other, you have absolutely no idea what is going to unfold next! But I guarantee you, it will be a phenomenal experience-without exaggeration, a life-changing one!

[@MontyGumby]

books

[@ryannourai]

They didn’t really explain how the sophons opened / unfolded in our atmosphere. That was such an important part to know.

[@Stygiophobic]

and they didn't show the eye that pops out when the trisolarans are showing off the sophon for the first time, the one they encountered, not the one they swapped out to put on earth. and that part had implications for down the line too. they skipped so much of what made the first book interesting. No turkey and farmer either, or the ping pong table. they rushed all the important/great parts of the book and dumbed it down an unnecessary amount. I'll never understand why people think Netflix's 8 episode trend is good, it's so bad for adaptions, and they always screw up the parts that matter in a show lol

[@E_Dtl]

​@@Stygiophobicfor me, who haven't read the books yet, it was a great show. It's going to be my next read, and it's actually nice to know that there will be more to discover, than revealed in the tv adaptation.

[@Stygiophobic]

@@E_Dtl the first book is quite a slow burn, and a lot of science exposition dumps so it explains A LOT more in terms of everything happening. There's a tencent version of book 1 that's 30 episodes long and basically the first book carbon copy. CGI sucks but it's worth a watch despite it being a bit of a slog at some parts. And the western actors suck 😂 but it remains faithful to the book.

[@E_Dtl]

@@Stygiophobic you are a harsh critic. I don't think anyone sucked. But my favorite was the guy playing the detective. Never get tired of the cynical detective with personal baggage spiced with a dry dark humour. And for me, he nailed that role.

[@Stygiophobic]

@@E_Dtl I mean the western actors in the 30 episode Chinese version of the series haha. There's only a couple but they feel out of place and sound really weird. The books are primarily Chinese and all the characters are as well bar like 2. The detective (Da Shi) is way better in the Chinese version. He's much more like his book counterpart

[@jeffs6090]

You mentioned how it reminded you of Westworld in a way. One definite way, other than the way you had, is Ramin Djawadi. He did the music for the show. When I heard that piano play and during the opening credit scene, I immediately knew it was him. I was so stoked to know he was going to be behind the music for the show. He has the greatest music. Unfortunately, I was let down a bit. There really wasn't much of his epic composing. The main piece that went through the show was very similar to other pieces he's done. I feel his talent was wasted.

[@spartan120_3]

I've read the Three-Body Problem and I'm nearly done with the Dark Forest, loving the books so far. I think I'm on episode 20 of the Chinese version, I like how they go into the theories and add more detail to what took place in the book. Right now I recently finished episode 5 of the Netflix version, and HOLY CRAP is it good. Despite the changes that were made in the show, they haven't affected the story in a negative way, and if anything there were improvements in aspects like the characters. While yeah, I was apprehensive at first, I watched a review done by Quinn's Ideas (the channel that introduced me to the Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy). The review has solidified my faith in the series, and I can't wait for the next season.

[@zojairam]

The answer for why Saul is so important rely in the joke that Vera’s mom told him at the graveyard. He said “we wouldn’t survived without them” “Jokes are very personal only two people understand” and lastly “ I hope my joke don’t cause you any trouble” after that Saul was almost killed twice and was recruited cause the agency understood that he must be valuable. Is kind of disappointed that Saul being “the smartest one” can’t figure out at least that the Dr. was trying to tell him something. Also before that scene she took two books, Game Theory and Fermi Paradox, the fist one is about “Game theory studies interactive decision-making, where the outcome for each participant or "player" depends on the actions of all” the second one. Fermi paradox “Contradiction between the seemingly high likelihood for the emergence of extraterrestrial intelligence and the lack of evidence for its existence. The paradox has two broad forms: (1) Why has Earth not already been visited? and (2) Why is there no evidence for extraterrestrial intelligence at all?” So obviously the Dr. was keeping secrets, the Game theory I believe is related to the games scientist were playing with the golden helmet, even when Tatiana got one the note said “if one of us survived, we all survive” so the decisions taken into the helmet game obviously matter and how the aliens will proceed when it comes to decide the faith of the human race. Or at least that’s what I can make of it. I haven’t read the books and my conclusions are solemnly based on the Netflix series obviously. Also I notice that apparently the Santi valued humans right until Evans read Little Red Riding Hood to “Lord” realizing that humans can lie and deceive, something inconceivable for them. That’s when “Lord” came to the realization that humans are nothing but bugs, in Evans own words “Annoying, inconsequential, easy to eliminate”. But is contradictory since from the beginning they were trying to eliminate all scientists in an attempt to stop humans from developing at the same level as them.

[@quoc28mytube]

Nice. From those that have read the books, they said things where taken from book 2 and 3 as well into the first Netflix season.

[@applepeel1662]

I do not understand how the San Ti basically have the ability to be omnipotent but had to find out that humans lie through a red riding book? Our entire society is built on lies that we all believe. Money, nations, laws, policies - our reality is dictated by the fictional world we've created to the point where a lie becomes the truth if enough humans decide to believe it. I don't understand how an incredibly intelligent and technologically advanced alien species would not understand that within a day of their sophon reaching earth. Also the scene where they cut the boat through their nanofibers also doesn't make any sense. Why did they do that again? They only wanted the hard drive that was on the boat. So instead of bombing the boat, or sending in a stealth team to find the device, they decided to cut the entire boat up, brutally killing everyone on board, and destroying the ship ANYWAY only to be lucky that Evans was holding the drive when he died. That's ludicrous! How does that make any sense?

[@melissakampers]

This is based on book 1 and a bit of book 2 in the mix. If they get green light for multiple seasons, I can promise you as someone who read the books, it's going to be wild and beyond epic proportions. It's going to require a big budget for sure.

[@roastpork5437]

Also book 3 characters.

[@juliemarie612]

It's netflix. The master of premature cancelations 😒 I wouldn't even be surprised if it doesn't get a season two. Netflix standards are so so high for viewership to get new seasons for expensive shows

[@llothar68]

So we have to wait until the japanese Godzilla team does it. For a US$ +20m (per episode) series i was not impressed about the effects. The game scenes did look like game scene renderings and the Panama scene as the only other big effect was on the level of 1987 Raise of the Titanic.

[@previewreview2364]

Do you have plans to watch Hundreds of Beavers. It currently has a limited theatrical release, but it'll be on VOD next month.

[@bobhawke7373]

This show during season two and season three, could have potentially some the of the greatest space scenes in the history of film. As in, they should be. The source material is epic. It should make Star Wars look tame If you love the book, you will be intelligent enough to know that there is no way they can fit it all into a Netflix series. It would be ten seasons long. As a love of the book, I'm enjoying this series and what they have done to make it appealing to all audiences, not just hard sci fi readers

[@hippocreation]

Space horror for sure.

[@iiericshermanii5495]

As someone who read the books I loved a lot of what they did with the show. I do think they tried too hard to make it mainstream. They didn’t explain the science in as much detail as they should have. I think they thought audiences wouldn’t be able to follow it so they over corrected. I also think that they should have given a lot more runtime to a few of the story beats. There should have been a lot more time dedicated to dealing with the judgment day. Lastly the eye in the sky looked ridiculous.

[@chasspeed]

I haven't read the books, but you are probably right, unfortunately the producers have to be sure the first season is popular enough to be renewed for a 2nd season and that is a lot of pressure. I liked the eye in the sky.

[@filipstruhar]

Game played much bigger part in the book, and much nore things happened there. And much more science was explained through game. I loved sci nice part of books, in show it's much much less science.

[@rob0bp0]

After watching the 1st season I wonder if it was a good idea to send a message to the stars many years ago 🙂. We didn´t use the sun as amplifier ( does this work?) but the impacts of comet Shoemaker-Levi as a "Gong" to herald our signal. This happened exactly 30 years ago, in July 1994. Or assumptions: If someone has the abilities to detect this energetic outbreak, they might observe and wonder about the signal we sent exactly 60 seconds after each of the 21 impacts on Jupiter.

[@nope3015]

It took me a year to read all three books because I’d read 50 pages at a time and it was like my mind ran a marathon. I’d be sweating. I’m about to sub to Netflix for the first time in two years just for this.

[@fine93]

just pirate, though your wasting your time with this abomination

[@elenabob4953]

Don't do it, just use Stremio.

[@weepingcamel1]

folks, this is year 1 of an 18million year saga, I hope Netflix's got the $$$ for all 3 books

[@chasemcdaniel3620]

Yeah but you know...some of the details(no spoilers) are smaller bits in regards to the whole of it.

[@jimog6595]

I think you mean an 18 billion year saga buddy

[@Thecenteroftime]

To be fair they covered more then one year in the show😂

[@hatleyhoward7193]

You don’t sign on Game of Thrones David Benihoff to not go the distance…

[@objectivetruth2286]

Every 5 minutes; “you are the smartest person I know” “she always said you are the smartest one” “ you are the only one who could do this” “ no one else could understand this” I love a good sci-fi mystery, but this show panders so much. If your eyes are open , you know what I mean.

[@applepeel1662]

EXACTLY! I feel like the show attempts to make dumb people look like smart people and fails miserably. It was a lil boring. What I don't understand is that these aliens are extremely intelligent with the ability to be omnipotent and they were surprised that humans lie from a red riding hood story? Also, why would they do "you are bugs" scene at all? Why would you give this rotten species an opportunity to put their differences aside and work together against a common enemy, 400 years before you actually see them? They could v easily have been undercover for the next 399 years without warning the entire species and continue destroying humanity's understanding of physics without them knowing wtf is happening. I just didn't like how the characters made decisions.

[@requiemlul3140]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@applepeel1662 The San ti communicate by light patterns wich directly communicate their thoughts. They can choose not to communicate, but when they want to talk it’s only that way. They have no concept of hiding their intentions. That’s why they were afraid, to them lying is a foreign concept. As they also said, they wanted humans to be afraid. Even in the show we see people that have given up on defending the future because they thing the San ti are to powerful. Later in the books the ”defeatists“ are the greatest obstacle to humanities defense. They also couldn’t have hidden. Later in the books they get images of the San ti ships via light reflected from interstellar dust between the stars. They would have found them eventually.

[@bosslevelcarter]

I really loved this show! I think if I wasn't pursuing computer science right now, this show would have gotten me into physics, its just so fascinating to me

[@matthewstubblefield7337]

It's so fun. The shifts in storytelling from episode to episode is so fun

[@matheuslascasas134]

The books are absolutely fascinating reads, but the character work is a little lacking Excited to see how they adapt it

[@enoch7564]

That's why I enjoyed the Netflix show. Because it focuses a little more on the characters. That being said, because Netflix focused more on the character, I would say it's also important to read the books in order to understand more of the sci fi concepts and theories that are kind of glossed over in the show. The show is a nice supplement to the books.

[@roastpork5437]

The books got even worse character portrayal if you have to be technical about it.

[@RajSingh-jq1tq]

@@enoch7564sorry but I didn’t know the books existed. I watched the show as a show and it was pretty disappointing. The attempt was there but the execution was horrible. Lots of loop holes😌😌😌

[@quoc28mytube]

Sci-Fi is not necessarily about the characters. Popular entertainment is concerned though. What I know it is from mid 60’s til the end of humanity. Fixed on characters make no sense if not in cryo.

[@quoc28mytube]

@@roastpork5437 Sci-Fi is not necessarily about the characters. Popular entertainment is concerned though. What I know it is from mid 60’s til the end of humanity. Fixed on characters make no sense if not in cryo.

[@alphagerudo]

Also found Cunninghams 20 second youtube short answer was hilarious people asking what is this about? 😅

[@innxs]

I'm shocked people really think they are going to get a 1:1 adaption of a book series with as much scale and depth as the Remembrance of Earth's Past. Reading and viewing are much different mediums, which is why I thought Tencent's version was painfully slow and boring. It took 30 episodes for them to adapt season 1, which is easily the most simplistic of the trilogy as it reads more as mystery than a Scifi epic. To cover all the battles, concepts (like the shooter and farmer) timeline shifts, metaphors (fantasy stories) would be an endless endeavor. I think some parts of season 1 felt a bit rushed and there were moments that I wish elicited the same reaction as reading through it. I really enjoyed how they introduced most, if not all, of the characters of the 2nd and 3rd books this season. It was really cool realizing who Luo Gi, Ding Yi, Yu Tianming, Cheng Xi were this season. Also I think there are ton of people who only read the first book that think Wang got split into 5 characters lol.

[@kevoreilly6557]

It is brought to by D&D who famously don’t read the books they’re show running

[@masonthunkwell9786]

Don't need 1:1 but there were some pretty simple scenes that would have gone a long way towards matching the tone of the books. Farmer/shooter alone would have helped a lot.

[@innxs]

@@kevoreilly6557 as much as I hate what they did with GoT, they do well when they have unambiguous source material. Between the fairy tales and paper boats it’s clear they’re investing in expanding on themes in Deaths End which gives me some faith.

[@innxs]

@@masonthunkwell9786 I think farmer/shooter, chain of suspicion wouldn’t really make sense since they never eluded to anything beyond San-Ti. I do hope they that they do justice to that experience of revealing the true state of the universe.

[@elenabob4953]

But sending aliens a welcoming message in Chinese makes a lot of sense?

[@flowstate7932]

Anyone know where the VR headsets come from, especially the last one which was given to the girl that killed Li Yen?

[@mcmoose64]

From the ETO . The organisation is bigger than anyone knows . It was not eliminated by the raid on the conference or the destruction of the Judgement Day.

[@omarhisham8107]

thank's for this review , defenitly will watch it

[@dinocollins720]

ANother fantastic video! Thank you!

[@zrienkersh1475]

Did not satisfy me as a lover of the books. I preferred the Tencent Tv version as far as adaptations go. Watched all of both and read every book, even the 4th Fan Fic book.

[@cdramaaddict]

Same

[@tyraelk7629]

The Tencent version is more loyal to the book, though a little slow

[@William-Nettles]

Having read the books the next season could be incredible

[@ndogg20]

In order for any fictional story to be engaging, it has to have a constant fast flow, leaving no time for the viewer to grasp all the Ed Wood type illogic they may be enjoying. Episode 7 is where the flow slowed down and I realized how goofy this whole enterprise is. Though based on a novel, I can't help but wonder if some studio execs came together and dreamt up this premise of 'Friends' meets 'War of the Worlds': some cool 20 something Millennials must come out of Starbucks to save the human race while having romance and bromance drama.

[@BeniBen]

Liu Cixin author of the book 3 body problem in my opinion has to be the modern day version of Sir Isaac Asimov. I have watch both the Tencent and Netflix version and IMO Netflix has the slight edge but I think you should watch both version to really appreciate the book.

[@btetschner]

Are there spoilers on this video? I am just curious as I have not watched the series yet.

[@scottwatrous]

Some minor early spoilers that is more-or-less what Netflix has shown in trailers or talking points about the show, nothing crazy, but also may as well go in as cold as possible. But the take-away is it's pretty good, has some pacing ups and downs, surprising amounts of violence despite not seeming like it at first, and the mysteries aren't drug out too long. He hopes it doesn't get cancelled before a season 2 as he's looking forward to more.

[@btetschner]

@@scottwatrous Very cool, thank you for the explanation! I support a channel called REACT and much of the main cast of the show was on the episode the other day.

[@Wolf-or6ws]

Cant wait for season 2

[@radtoys501st]

I've watched the first episode, im totally confused and questioning if this is worth continuing

[@joannelively9934]

I went in knowing nothing best tv I've watched in ages & now I'm googling all about the problem theories & relativities. Looking forward to season 2

[@zfr33ze87]

Happy that we’re at a point in time where technology allows us to make science fiction movies properly. Maybe we’ll look back on the late 2020s as the science fiction era.

[@fine93]

noooo... we have the technology, the people in charege are hacks... that ruin the story with their vision of how it should be...

[@Disney65Fan]

This is a really heartbreaking show as the creator died after getting poisoned by a jealous colleague who wanted revenge

[@che9218]

Luo Ji, equivalent of Saul Durand in the series, grows to be the most badass character i have ever read. I hope somehow the show writers will let him shine as it does in the book, though i suspect somehow he'll be given some moral dilemmas and personal struggles to be "humanised".....

[@stephanou88]

Luo Ji = Top G

[@roastpork5437]

Absolute Unit and I think Jovan Adepo is doing a good job leaning into Luo Ji's womanizing and slacker attitude. But you and I both know, Luo Ji's character is badass to the motherfucking 10th degree. Can't wait! @@stephanou88

[@roastpork5437]

If that's what is needed for it to get renewed, then so be it.

[@weepingcamel1]

for sure, let's just say, it's gonna be a challenge for Netflix to ... adequately explain Luo Ji's logic, and a certain ... space battle ;-)

[@highwind1369]

I do see some seeds in Durand that could lead to Lou Ji's logic...

[@HuplesCat]

Overall it is a brilliant if far too brief adaptation of one of the all time awesome sci fi books. I hope they do book 2 in 16 episodes. Australia needs drawing out on the tv

[@mariusmarius4832]

Great honest review , appreciated,. subscribed

[@AustinBurke]

Much appreciated!

[@dmercherson]

3 body problem is a disappointment. None of these characters demonstrate much chemistry with each other

[@har8397]

The Chinese think it's too western and I think there's too many Chinese

[@jfost281]

As someone who's read the source material, Netflix 3 Body Solution is a watchable show, where it's adapted plot mostly holds itself up under it's own ambitions. One notable departure from the books is that the show sets all simultaneous-era events into one season, which avoids convolution and time-hopping. It's likely a good call to have streamlined events and avoid potential confusion in subsequent seasons (assuming they get that far). However, this choice of compactness and time economization is where some of the fidelity issues occur. Wang (book one's protagonist), doesn't even exist, but his story and events are broken up into several new characters. Other characters receive the same treatment, but with too much padding to keep them relevant to the drama of 8 episodes: this is evident with Saul, 'Auggie,' and Will especially, with Will's tragic story just going on and on. Additionally, "Da Shi," one of the most compelling characters in the trilogy, was questionably toned down. You get the sense that the main cast are a bit disjointed from the plot, sort of like nobody really knows where the crazy narrative is heading. I imagine Benioff, Weiss, and Woo (producers/writers) giving themselves a pat on the back for their condensed Netflix version of the trilogy, and while it does 'work', it's at the expense of fidelity, or simply engaging and compelling characters. All-in-all, whether or not you've read the books, 3 Body Solution is about what you'd expect from a Western adaptation of a non-western bestseller; a Hollywoodized version of the source material, with a noticeable 'producer-produced' flavor to the entire project, and not necessarily any new surprises or any creative insights beyond that.

[@aaron4820]

I wouldn't lump in the whole of "Hollywood" with this, the producers/writers d&d are notoriously terrible, they misheard "show, don't tell" a long time ago and has dedicated a lot of time ruining source materials and writing cringe dialogues. I blame netflix for putting them in charge.

[@JohnSmith-op7ls]

The book isn’t good. People love to confuse trying to be smart with being profound and therefore good. The show is full of woke tropes, enough bad acting that it ruins the few good actors, and cheap CGI that’s distracting and sometimes causes you to laugh when the scene is supposed to be serious. It’s just bad. But Netflix has nothing, so we watched it. Sorry I did. I rarely watch Netflix anymore and only keep it because all the people I share it with would get their own accounts if I cancelled. Netflix would make more money if I canceled. Literally the only reason I haven’t.

[@billionaireinvestor]

The acting on this series is on another level. I can't wait for the next season.

[@TheMoonKingdom]

I really enjoyed this one, but I really hope Netflix is committed to finishing the story:)

[@Dra3000]

The best Sci Fi book break down is Quinn's Ideas KZbin channel especially for Dune and Three body problem

[@BigMama61]

Will i be able to understand whats going on if I've smoked a joint

[@moradimedia3171]

BINGED this... Epic. Cant wait for season 2

[@Thankyou111]

Starting in the late 80s, I started occasionally wondering about something. I started occasionally wondering if the designer is maybe hiding us, just as an extra precaution. Our planet might be an intentional needle in an endless haystack. Also, the cloud cover could be to keep us partly hidden from above. Steel automobiles could be used the same way, intentionally, by the designer. I'm sure I'm not the only one to have wondered about all of that. I once asked the designer to increase the speed of light so I could see a new blinking star. Then I asked ET's if they could hear me, and I requested they do the same, if they could hear me. I was asking both.... Then I wondered if I might see a spotlight shine across the hillside, or in the street, from above. That's all I wondered, nothing else at all. So, when I suddenly, completely unexpectedly, saw a round light shine across the top of the clouds, I talked about it aaaaall the time for years after that. It was completely unexpected, and so sudden. The possibility of it shining across the clouds at all, never crossed my mind. Just the ground....

[@willfur3328]

You also need to see Tencent’s Verison of it. It is much more serious and faithful to the book imo. It is all fully uploaded to youtube

[@Mr.Jarbles]

To quote another sci-fi franchise, "Did IQs drop sharply while I was away?"

[@DrFrankNStein-sf2ww]

Ripley in Aliens. The scene were she has to answer to the board. 😉

[@georgeLUVharrison]

I watched this whole show in one night. Can not wait for the second season. Really wanna read the books now

[@type4647]

Tense, thrilling, emotional and cerebral. Great character development. Easily the best show Ive seen in a while. Alexander Woo, David Benioff and D. B. Weiss have been uber-successful in creating a visual and dramatic masterpiece by adapting a well-recognized excellent science fiction novel. You feel the visceral, ethical and intellectual struggle with the decisions and challenges these characters all have to make. The series of tragedies that leads Ye Wenjie to sell-out humanity is in particular numbingly sad-- because the viewer is made to empathize with her. "3 Body Problem" just rises above the useless rot of bad shows that have a lazy audience appeal ("The Gentleman" or anything with a "Star Wars" insignia on it) .

[@aaron4820]

Just watched the show, d&d has mastered the art of "tell, don't show"

[@mousqy]

what got to me is the series is so focused on the group of friends, come on, billions of people only they conveniently are the center of the war effort, heck even their dying friend gets to contribute, makes the world feels small.

[@jeffs6090]

That's literally how every show does things. It is kind of annoying, but so be it. Like Star Trek, only the Enterprise can save the day. They get back to Earth with the enemy behind them and there are no other ships around. Really??

[@claudioperalta8854]

Supongo que lo hicieron para poder simplificar la historia, ya que en los libros algunos personajes ni se conocen. Aunque me molestó un poco que no haya un equipo internacional en esto, todavía espero que eso suceda desde la temporada 2, y que sumen personajes nuevos. En el segundo libro en realidad la trama se vuelve principalmente mundial y hay personajes de Estados unidos, Reino Unido, China y otros países. Tal vez si se de en la segunda temporada.

[@athomenotavailable]

If you have read the books or even watched the Tencent live adaptation, you are likely to find that the Netflix version feels a lot smaller and flatter. Characters are more simplified and cliche, plot lines are straighter, scifi ideas feel a lot more isolated and used by D&D as each episode's hooks.

[@corvuscorax8459]

Red Coast was handled so poorly. It is much more interesting in the book.

[@scottwatrous]

I think for the time allotted to tell the overall story (8 episodes vs like 13) they did about as good as they could. I would have loved at least another few scenes with their time there, considering the budget for the sets and such. There were some good sub plots. But ultimately they don't matter too much to the grand picture and we get what we need.

[@melissalydon3681]

The alien invaders turn out to be 6" tall and we destroy them,or keep them as pets.Whatever...

[@weepingcamel1]

let's see how Netflix handles the 2nd Sword Holder 🙂 I hope they don't wimp out

[@chasemcdaniel3620]

Dude you're confusing the children. Chill chill. Let's get to the 1st and see what happens

[@innxs]

@@chasemcdaniel3620 Based on the character demeanor so far it looks like they're going to move away from some of the authors views on gender. Not mad about it if they do as long as it's a good move.

[@weepingcamel1]

@@chasemcdaniel3620 yea the actor playing 1st sword holder had better man the f* up quick. he's gotta be the hardest mofo on planet by end of 2nd season.

[@weepingcamel1]

@@innxs yea but i think whichever gender they go with 2nd sword holder, netflix is gonna piss someone off XD

[@innxs]

@@weepingcamel1 I mean they pissed us off in the book so they better piss us off with Netflix lol.

[@SithScribe21]

3 nipples ha.. oh hell no, I’m outta here! Lmao 🤣

[@AustinBurke]

😂

[@robdixson196]

The whole sub plot with the guy with cancer that they built up and ubrupty had gone to s--t annoyed the hell out of me. I am hoping he somehow miracles back into the story. Oh, and meet the boat kids, but don't get to like them too much. I can't quite figure out if I like the cold nihilism that soaks this story. Nihilistic or not it IS interesting

[@steelssstu6515]

It's good, bad and average, I can't understand why they killed the best character Jack so early, almost a crime really

[@HuplesCat]

Spoilers are meh

[@stevewhite6241]

For a girl boss moment.

[@raymondwatt9773]

I'll check this out. I'm a big GoT fan and I even (*ducks*) didn't mind the final season.

[@Orson-Wu]

If you want to watch a sci-fi drama that is closer to the novel, Tencent Three Body is a better choice. Netflix has changed the plot too much, I personally don't like it.

[@HuplesCat]

I disagree. I like the Dlix version. The other was advert riddled on KZbin and basically a visual audiobook

[@Orson-Wu]

@@HuplesCat Well, I'm confused about ads too. But it's free to watch, which makes it acceptable.

[@HuplesCat]

@@Orson-Wu for me I couldn’t take it. I concentrated but the ads frequency made it dull

[@LindamD]

Is it also on Amazon or is it Hulu 3 body is it title am I watching what your watching something about physics is not true?😊

[@5h4p3shift3r]

A huge loop for me was 1 question How did they place atomic propulsors along the trajectory line in such a short time? I mean its supposed to be 400 something light years path. What did i miss? Also the season ends at nothing ike fr. Nothing to look forward to. Definitely not worth the hype. The only subplot i liked was the pancreatic cancer guy

[@enoch7564]

The opening definitely reminds me of west world

[@mousqy]

agreed

[@TheRubyTuesday]

Same composer. ramin djawadi

[@youtubemom497]

I really enjoyed episode 1 . But…The casting seems off. Why does the brilliant scientist in episode 1 look like an Instagram baddie? 😆 I know there are attractive engineers out there but I don’t think they normally get lip injections do they? Casting is sooo important for me to get into a show.

[@alkanedust3848]

The screenplay, direction, story (do I even need to say this?) is top notch but can't look away from the amateurish acting from the group and underwhelming dialogues.

[@nurii1695]

The end scene if episode 6 was so good, sad and beautifull at the same time.

[@IndyMotoRider]

Binged the whole season yesterday. Very, very good.

[@fairamir1]

Whats with the sunglasses ?

[@jingbow7496]

I read the whole trilogy. This TV series made a significant adaption from the 1st book, and it is hard to tell if the adaption is good or not. Comparing to book 2 and 3, the content covered by the TV series is not even close to "the tip of the iceberg". It is a gram of the iceberg. If you like this one, you'll be amazed by the future shows.

[@NewAgeDay]

I feel sorry for anyone who didn't read the book. They flew past important parts of the plot which would give the viewers context. The next book "The dark forest" is brilliant, hope the series comes back for that but you can't trust "Netflix"😮

[@toniok.4726]

I just hope they finish the trilogy just don't leave me hanging again!! 😢

[@HuplesCat]

Read the books. It doesn’t spoil the series and is great

[@ohnunuart]

as a fan of the books, im very impressed with the show! i felt the same senses of terror and awe as I did when reading the books for the first time. they kept all of the core themes intact, which is ultimately what's most important for this series. they changed a lot of the characters (mostly just in the sense that it's a more international ensemble now) but they all still have clearly defined roles that line up with characters in the book. they took out some of the more nitty gritty science-y stuff but I'm not complaining about that, they have to make it more accessible to general audiences somehow. the books are very dense and filled with complicated theories and that's not everyone's cup of tea. i really enjoyed seeing that they set up some characters and plot details from the 2nd and 3rd books in the series, especially in the last few episodes. overall, probably the best adaptation of the series we've gotten so far, imo!

[@Hobodeluxe007]

I haven't read the book either. nor looked for spoilers. I want to experience it as intended. I do have theories though. not going to present them because someone will comment and correct me. I am getting a huge Matrix vibe though.

[@heartthrobheart6288]

I loved the show. But I don’t see any reason left for season 2. Also I thought season 1 could’ve been 6 episodes instead of 8.

[@ephraimboateng5239]

Ive never read the books, but the show is absolutely awesome. Really hope we get season 2 and +

[@kacem1784]

is this series like Dark ?

[@shaikhsaif1802]

Its nothing like DARK. I thought its a bit overhyped tbh. Character development is awful. Also acting was below par aswell. Unique concept but could've been so much better.

[@kacem1784]

@@shaikhsaif1802 me too i watched the whole serie and it was just ok

[@Carlo_ReNews]

Game of Thrones is my favorite series of all time. I always defend D&D because people always seem to forget they also made the brilliant first few seasons. I was extremely hyped and you give me hope it will deliver Thank you 🙏

[@chasemcdaniel3620]

Saul's plot development is interesting. Hes actually a different character in the second book. Hint: there is a very REAL reason he is chosen in the end. And the answer may horrify you.......

[@ptiz6231]

Wondering how they gonna put Jing(ChengXin) aside and let Durand(Luo Ji) take all the part2 content (as he should) after they bringing Jing at the very beginning.

[@ptiz6231]

And for those who don't enjoy the Netflix 3body neither want to bother watching the Tencent 3body....THERE IS a Minecraft 3body!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4e9qZ6plNKpd7csi=5NKpOhS0g7gjufah

[@Michael89240]

The flashbacks definitely changed the pacing

[@animepirate7697]

I'm enjoying this i wasn't that interested untill the end of episode 1... Binging it now reached episode 5

[@jimdigitalvideo]

Series 1 only seems slow if you haven't read the books. If you've read the books (or in my case I've almost finished book 2 'Dark Forest'), then it's awesome because you know more of what's going on. So if you haven't seen it yet, read the first book '3 Body Problem', then watch the series. The series doesn't exactly follow the books, there are differences, but it's still great.

[@albin2232]

I thought it was rubbish. It's probably good enough for Americans.

[@duran9664]

The book & show idea is just so dump 🤦‍♀️ Why the aliens even need planets when they have the tech to live in space traveling for 400 yrs? 🤷‍♀️

[@chasemcdaniel3620]

One key difference thats kind of important between the show/books. The book thoroughly explained people's thoughts and events happening. The show kinda blew past it for a wow factor. I could barely read the first book because it goes DEEP into science/philosophy. But it makes other events hit way harder becuase you understand things

[@ricotheman8139]

Trust me, the pacing is so fast that they have skipped whole lots of details and many characters. So that the 1st book can be compressed into 5 episodes.

[@DF-we4pt]

I’m gonna watch. But the book is literally about a 400 year long alien invasion but it seems like from your review they changed that and it’s actually NOT about an alien invasion? If that’s true then it’s absurd. But I guess I’ll watch and find out.

[@claudioperalta8854]

No entiendo por qué interpretaste eso.

[@therealslimgamey1]

It is so piss boringly bad and its literally easier to stare at a blank tv or just go read the fucking book. The actors make me want to be invaded by terrifying aliens.

[@hermanlane9846]

I am enraptured by the three books the series is based on. They are quite dense so they are perfect if you are a thinker. I’m a sci fi aficionado but I don’t have the most scientific background or knowledge and I have been able to grasp many of the concepts but I do believe in order to enjoy the books you have to be a thinker. I see that the audience in China were making complains about the shows very Western turn which I think is unwarranted when there is already a Chinese version of the show on Prime. It’s clear this version is directed at Western audiences. I am still slagging through the Chinese version on Prime because it is subtitled. I enjoy that version a lot. Cause I think it has the essence of the book culturally. However, the. Netflix version is much more ent3twining and emotionally impactful to my Western bent mind, I can’t wait for season 2 of the Netflix show. I think it was extremely well done considering the source material.