dystopian-esque shows

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Tron꞉ Uprising - (2012 show) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1812523/

A prequel of an alternate of Tron - Legacy - (2010 movie) of sorts, an unlikely hero rises to help his fellow being.

It's okay I guess.



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Ergo Proxy - (2006 show) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0791205/

Robots go mental and investigators try to figure it out.

Great world building, but everything is monotone and it goes totally crazy most of the way through. It would have been better if it stayed grounded in its initial location as the world-building was great there. Ultimately disappointing.



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Attack on Titan꞉ Counter Rockets - (2015 show) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4573582/
https://pc.video.dmkt-sp.jp/ft/s0000778

Descendants of an apocalypse by monsters remained walled in their defences.

A prequel and backstory to the movie.

  • Original title: Shingeki no kyojin Attack on Titan: Hangeki no noroshi



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The Man in the High Castle - (2015 show) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1740299/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RSGIVVO/

The axis powers won World War II.

It's kind of okay, but it drags its feet then goes woke.

  • Science fiction starts far later, making this a drama.



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Fallout - (2024 show) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12637874/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0CN4J59BF/

The remnants of humanity work to survive in a ruined world.

Gritty and good. It's got a lot of bullshit in it though, so you really have to turn your brain off.

I had someone point out this was supposed to have comedy, but it's so thin I had no idea.



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Cyberpunk꞉ Edgerunners - (2022 show) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12590266/
https://www.netflix.com/title/81054853
https://www.cyberpunk.net/en/edgerunners

In a future where cybernetics are commonplace, a kid gets involved in the underworld to get by.

Gritty and violent; lots of fun.



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Subverse - (2018 show) vimeo title card

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was subverse.online
https://vimeo.com/274346952

In a world where people work and play in virtual reality, one man dreams of going on a date. Sort of.

Really trippy and great quality.



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Humans - (2015 show) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4122068/
https://www.amc.com/shows/humans
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/humans

Synthetic humans are created, but once again philosophers weren't involved, and when some present intelligence and emotion they take umbrage at being slaves.

Adequate, but neither revelatory nor particularly interesting. Not particularly recommended except for people who like the general topic (which is why I made a tag for it).

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Babylon Berlin - (2017 show) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4378376/
https://www.babylon-berlin.com/en/

Intrigue about pre-WWII Germany.

Slow, tense, and boring.



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