When you talk about Science-fiction today, most people's first thoughts would a bing-bang-boom all-out war movie with big bad aliens. At least that's the impression I get whenever I talk to people - and with good reason. That's the way Sci-fi has come to be portrayed thanks to Hollywood. Gone - or rare - are the Sci-fi shows that have social commentary. Of course, there are a few gems: Battlestar Galactica (remake), Humans, The Machine, Ex-Machina, and a few others, are the exceptions. What usually comes to people's minds is more along the lines of Aliens, Independence Day, or Falling Skies - basically war movies that substitue the ''enemy'' with aliens. Missions is different. It has a very retro feel to it. It almost seems like a high budget 70's film that just got unearthed. The pacing is superb, and one never has the feeling that the budget was ever a consideration; it's as good as any out there. The music is fabulous - harking back to Vangelis' soundtrack for the original Blade Runner, and far more creative than the new one. One of the reasons why I mentioned earlier that it seemed retro, is because of its theme: who are we, and where did we come from. Without giving away more, I'll leave it at that. If you're looking for a stylish and moody sci-fi show with the smarts, then go for it!
Review of Missions
