Altered Carbon

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 2, 2018
Season #: 2, 1
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 696 Ratings

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  1. chesaro
    Feb 20, 2018
    7
    I didn't read the original work, but i think it has a good story with some bad acting, i'm from mexico, but i think this was too much for martha higareda or i don't know, maybe the director has some fault too, there are a lot of ups and downs, some episodes are really good some are not, you have some decent acting on key moments, and then there is an unnecessary nude just because with badI didn't read the original work, but i think it has a good story with some bad acting, i'm from mexico, but i think this was too much for martha higareda or i don't know, maybe the director has some fault too, there are a lot of ups and downs, some episodes are really good some are not, you have some decent acting on key moments, and then there is an unnecessary nude just because with bad acting on hand, if you like sci fi, its worth the try, if not, you can just ignore it.… Expand
  2. djryang
    Mar 1, 2018
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Like many people I was anticipating this show. I have read the first novel, and did not have any unrealistic expectations about being faithful to the source material. As long as the general concepts and ideas remain I would be open minded to the necessary changes that may be needed in order to film. So that is one of the things about the show that they did do OK with in term of keeping the real themes and concepts intact. With that being said The Expanse does a much better job at using the source material without too much compromise.

    The overall look of the show is very nice and almost feature film like. Special effects are great. Eye candy all the time. I did find however that the blade runner looking sets with rain a grime almost an annoying cliche at this point in time, and a blatant rip off. Also the lighting was overkill and some of the flashing lights and strobe to be just distracting.

    Casting I think is the biggest flaw. Ortega is way too short and looks absolutely silly on camera next to Takeshi. Her performances are cringe worthy terrible acting. Swearing in Spanish? Ortega’s mother character is completely unnecessary and stupid. While I didn’t mind Kinnaman as Kovach he wasn’t great either, and at times so wooden it’s almost comical. All in all too many minor characters that you could care less about, and not enough character building of the main players. The motivation for a lot of things isn’t clear and dialog sometimes muddy.

    Perhaps because we had a good adaptation of Ghost in the Shell and an absolute masterpiece in Blade Runner 2049 it really makes it difficult for me to like Altered Carbon. The Expanse and Black Mirror are still the best Sci Fi shows on TV at the moment.    … Expand
  3. Ronin94
    Feb 10, 2018
    7
    Es una buena serie pero hay algunos fallos en la trama en los que pierden tensión por X o por Y, también cojea un poco la historia interior del personaje principal porque no sabes de qué trata hasta bien entrada la serie. Un final MEH si lo dejan así y un final medio bueno si la serie continua. Recomendable si te gustan las series de acción con ese toque cyberpunk.
  4. kensylvain
    Feb 19, 2018
    9
    Glad Netflix paid the money to get this produced. The special effects and numerous subtle touches helped you to be more fully immersed oin the story. As others have said, the Blade Runner like future approach was very well done and unique enough to give its own feel. This was a welcome addition to the binge library.
  5. bombdracula
    Mar 6, 2018
    10
    This is far and away one of the best recent sci-fi television shows (and shows period). Interesting premise with solid acting. I would be exceedingly disappointed if it didn't get a season 2 , during which I expect we further explore Kovac's background.
  6. Loper
    Feb 20, 2018
    10
    A top notch experience. I don't know if the critics actually watched the whole show or not, but if they did they would know it is one of the best sci-fi shows to come out in recent memory.

    Cool world. Interesting premise. Fantastic cast and stakes. The main character in particular is captivating from scene one. This is a world where the rich never die and effectively become gods. This    A top notch experience. I don't know if the critics actually watched the whole show or not, but if they did they would know it is one of the best sci-fi shows to come out in recent memory.

    Cool world. Interesting premise. Fantastic cast and stakes. The main character in particular is captivating from scene one. This is a world where the rich never die and effectively become gods. This moral dilemma is where the show truly shines. I can't find much I disliked about it. Do yourself a favor and check it out.    … Expand
  7. Connman8db
    Feb 26, 2018
    10
    This show was just plain awesome. First off, I would have given it a 9/10 but I was moved to give 10/10 because of the injustice of people who didn't even watch it giving it low scores. Altered Carbon has it all. The action is well choreographed and well shot. The sets and cgi are breathtaking and really make you feel like this future is real. The premise is unique enough to intrigueThis show was just plain awesome. First off, I would have given it a 9/10 but I was moved to give 10/10 because of the injustice of people who didn't even watch it giving it low scores. Altered Carbon has it all. The action is well choreographed and well shot. The sets and cgi are breathtaking and really make you feel like this future is real. The premise is unique enough to intrigue you but familiar enough not to confuse you. The plot is multi-layered and philosophical underneath the simplicity of the neo noir whodunit facade. The acting is good overall, though I find it was some of the ancillary characters who really stole the show. Is the show perfect? No. Is it 100% worth your time if you give it an honest shot? Absolutely.… Expand
  8. ultrasro
    Mar 29, 2018
    10
    The series manages to make us worry about the future of mankind. Though abounding in violent actions nothing is excessive or forced. It may be the best SF screening of 2018.
  9. Gagz
    Apr 30, 2018
    10
    The show seriously doesn't deserve this kind of treatment, not one of the best shows but seriously, it is very good. Don't really get the negative reviews, splendid cast with quality and variety, real emphasis on certain morals and religion, yeaa i know too much Virtual Reality now-a-days but it's based on a book penned down in year 2002 so according to the writer, the idea's not thatThe show seriously doesn't deserve this kind of treatment, not one of the best shows but seriously, it is very good. Don't really get the negative reviews, splendid cast with quality and variety, real emphasis on certain morals and religion, yeaa i know too much Virtual Reality now-a-days but it's based on a book penned down in year 2002 so according to the writer, the idea's not that taken. Seriously enjoyed Sci-fi movie-level animations and details on a TV show, not that common. Come on people, you gonna be like this and no more high-budgeted shows from Netflix.… Expand
  10. Gogglebox
    Jul 11, 2018
    8
    Overall very good if you like sci fi. Plot may be too complicated for some but I liked its deepening backstory. First episode was intriguing but second or third a bit iffy, but story got more interesting. Glad I kept watching. It could stand alone as a story but a second season would be welcome in our household of adults and older teens.
  11. Choldemace
    Feb 11, 2018
    9
    My radar had tuned into this program only about 2 months prior to release. I avoid spoilers but saw a short on set video Netflix sent out in a promo that really set the bar high for my expectations. Going into the first episode i was pretty stoked to watch this adaptation from a brilliant author. Half way though and i have to say it hasnt disappointed a fan of this genre at all!

    Great    My radar had tuned into this program only about 2 months prior to release. I avoid spoilers but saw a short on set video Netflix sent out in a promo that really set the bar high for my expectations. Going into the first episode i was pretty stoked to watch this adaptation from a brilliant author. Half way though and i have to say it hasnt disappointed a fan of this genre at all!

    Great production, sweet special effects, and plot that keeps you invested in this dystopian cyber-punk universe. What i like about this show is that it doesnt try to do too much, but when they do have a lengthy backstory, it seems to add to the story well (The writing really makes you like or dislike the characters). The environments are rich and bustling with cyber noir fare, which is awesome.

    Half way in and i am hard pressed to think of another cyber punk television series (that wasnt anthology), that was so fun and captivating. Super good show that I would recommend to any fan of the genre. Oh yeah, and just a heads up.....lots of nudity, which doesnt seem to devalue or take away from the mythos, but rather seems to tastefully add a smattering of smut that goes hand in hand with good cyber-punk anyway. ;)

    Dont go into this being overcritical or expecting anything on scale with the perfection of the original Bladerunner.....and this will leave you with a whole season of fun. Lets just hope that Netflix can keep turning out good scifi series. Now they have set the bar pretty darn high. Enjoy

    Update: Finished up the season 1 and my rating stands. I cant wait for next season!    … Expand
  12. jcprovince
    Feb 5, 2018
    3
    I really was looking forward to a good show here, but was quite disappointed. Creaky dialogue, badly miscast female detective (who I really had a hard time understanding most of the time) = me cringing most of the time. I'm sorry, I'd rather watch Blade Runner 2049 again.
  13. Hooflugpoo
    Feb 10, 2018
    2
    Do the people who own the rights to the all time greatest science fiction film "Blade Runner" realize that this cheap ass flick is evidence of copyright infringement? The entire set looks as if it's been copied. There's numerous events in the film that mirror those that occurred in Blade Runner story. Numerous editing bloopers - did anyone catch the part where Kovacs hands were misplacedDo the people who own the rights to the all time greatest science fiction film "Blade Runner" realize that this cheap ass flick is evidence of copyright infringement? The entire set looks as if it's been copied. There's numerous events in the film that mirror those that occurred in Blade Runner story. Numerous editing bloopers - did anyone catch the part where Kovacs hands were misplaced just before the bloody shootout scene began in the Raven hotel lobby? The writing is also horrible, Ortega doesn't want to be bothered with "the paperwork"? Everything is digital, so what "paperwork" is she referring to? I doubt a character 250 years from now would even know what that is. Also, why would an attorney have to carry around a brief case 250 years from now? The whole thing stinks and is poorly made in my humble opinion. Thumbs DOWN!… Expand
  14. DamnedThing
    Feb 5, 2018
    3
    Sorry, can't take this beyond 2 episodes. Life's too short and TV is too peak.

    It looks awful, like an 80s pop video with ideas above its station. Every scene is lit by whatever light source can have a coloured gel duct taped to it, and when all the colours are used up they'll throw some fake bokeh overlay on top in post. Everywhere looks the same, apparently there's only one interior    Sorry, can't take this beyond 2 episodes. Life's too short and TV is too peak.

    It looks awful, like an 80s pop video with ideas above its station. Every scene is lit by whatever light source can have a coloured gel duct taped to it, and when all the colours are used up they'll throw some fake bokeh overlay on top in post. Everywhere looks the same, apparently there's only one interior designer on the whole planet and nothing looks lived in. The Expanse looks far better, feels more real and has far better plot and character development - cost per episode for either are hard to find but Expanse seems to be $3m-$5m while Altered Carbon is a good chunk more at $6m-$8m.

    The editing is just abysmal, whoever is in charge needs to calm the hell down and let scenes breathe. Any time there are two people just talking we end up with twenteen different snap cuts and none are from the same damned angle: left, right, near, far, mid, mid-long, high, low, passing left, random boob shot, passing right, etc.

    The camera work is all over the place, it feels like it's shot by someone who doesn't know what they want to achieve and they've ended up going for coverage so that the editor can choose the best bits. Except the editor is off their meds: see above.

    The dialogue is the kind you zone out of and check Facebook updates to because no one believes in what they're saying enough to distract you from the real people you barely know taking dumb online personality tests which none of the characters in Altered Carbon would pass.

    Two episodes in and I know there's been a murder and the lead has checked into a hotel. Kinnaman has lost any screen presence he once had in the likes of the Killing, he's just a skinsack of bulging walnuts walking around being terrible at being moody, a lot like he was in House of Cards where he was totally miscast as a political up and comer; I suspect they told him that his character in that show would be flexing his political muscle, and Kinnaman bulked up for the role thinking he was playing a henchman. There's also a female cop who doesn't like him much, but she's a walking dead zone of empathy.

    There's nothing much here to relate to in terms of anyone being remotely likeable, so continuing to watch what happens falls between 'is there anything else on' and 'must do last years accounts'.

    Awful tosh.    … Expand
  15. Brannagyn
    Feb 5, 2018
    10
    Another great production by Netflix thats getting weak critical buzz yet solid audience appeal. Half the negative reviews here seem to be from people who either didn't watch it or gave it zero by mistake. Hopefully Netflix will follow up on both this and Bright. Seems like there might be an old Shadowrun or Cyperpunk 2020 fan among the Netflix execs. More in that vein won't go wrong.
  16. x3style
    Feb 5, 2018
    10
    Absolutely amazing, it captured the great exploratory/detective feel of The Expanse, but it goes further adding great variety and plot twists. The concepts are great and the whole idea of the series is fantastic. The uncensored nature of the series adds that absolute edge that series like Spartacus brought. It's not forced it comes naturally. The only downside is that it ends.
  17. norse
    Feb 19, 2018
    9
    I have been a fan of Morgan for decades and was afraid a TV adaption would not go well.

    I've been able to lay my fear to rest, after bingewatching the entire first and hopefully not last season, I can only applaud Netflix and the Showrunners for a job very well done. Casting and acting are outstanding, as are score and visuals. It's amazing how well the actors adapt to really    I have been a fan of Morgan for decades and was afraid a TV adaption would not go well.

    I've been able to lay my fear to rest, after bingewatching the entire first and hopefully not last season, I can only applaud Netflix and the Showrunners for a job very well done.

    Casting and acting are outstanding, as are score and visuals. It's amazing how well the actors adapt to really challenging roles and there are really only two creative choices I disagree with in the entire series: I would have spread out the backstory more instead of delivering the whole climax in episode 7 (although I totally get the why from the narrative standpoint), and the ending was a bit too heavy handed and melodramatic, those last two episode, as fabulous as they were, could have done with a bit more subtility.

    As is, I can't wait to see more and similar efforts; I am not sure how Netflix will be able to capitalize on the success of this first season, as by necessity, all actors for the next one would have to be replaced based on the way the universe is constructed, and I just can't see lightning strike twice like that - the first set of characters cast was incredible, that's a hard bar to beat.    … Expand
  18. roman_emperor
    Feb 16, 2018
    9
    I would ignore the critic on this one. This show is great. It has great production values. I loved the character, story, and pacing. Watch it for yourself and decide.
  19. shoulderoforion
    Feb 4, 2018
    9
    Altered Carbon was superb, I was locked in from the first episode to the last. This is cyberpunk done right. Hope there's a second season.
  20. fishu
    Feb 6, 2018
    10
    pure CP + violence. I was waiting for something like this a long time. If you like it when bad things happen to bad people you will like AC.
  21. viroodiem
    Feb 4, 2018
    9
    While somewhat derivative of an amalgam of other works, It produces a show that is engaging enough to keep your attention with the sum of its parts working together. For all of its comparisons to Blade Runner, that is a feat Blade Runner is not really capable of.
  22. rolemodel77
    Feb 5, 2018
    10
    I loved it. Great visuals, lots of action! Seems everybody is upset over the fact that it doesn't mirror the books. I never read the books and i find it great. Do you really want to watch a movie that is the exact same as the books?

    If you liked blade runner you will love this. I just hope season 2 doesn't get some ambitious director who feels he needs to one up the previous season    I loved it. Great visuals, lots of action! Seems everybody is upset over the fact that it doesn't mirror the books. I never read the books and i find it great. Do you really want to watch a movie that is the exact same as the books?

    If you liked blade runner you will love this. I just hope season 2 doesn't get some ambitious director who feels he needs to one up the previous season by making it more violent more explosions more transformer (move) style where the physics is thrown out the window.    … Expand
  23. disobedientlib
    Feb 20, 2018
    9
    While not perfect, this series was an excellent adaptation of one of the greatest sci-fi/cyberpunk books of all time. It brought the world to life in ways I didn't think were possible for TV shows. I also thought it's reinterpretation of the source material to better highlight a variety of kick-ass women taking center stage in difficult situations was inspired. Hope they adapt Richard K.While not perfect, this series was an excellent adaptation of one of the greatest sci-fi/cyberpunk books of all time. It brought the world to life in ways I didn't think were possible for TV shows. I also thought it's reinterpretation of the source material to better highlight a variety of kick-ass women taking center stage in difficult situations was inspired. Hope they adapt Richard K. Morgan's other two great novels in the Takeshi Kovacs series as well.… Expand
  24. Jes1310
    Feb 28, 2018
    5
    wow I am amazed to see the user score, which I thought would be a lot lower, more like a 5 or 6. I had very high hopes for this, but it just doesnt live up to my expectations nor the hype.
    There are so plotlines, that they never follow up on. Acting is below average, same can be said for the effects. Compared to last years epic masterpiece, that was Bladerunner 2049, this just seems to be    wow I am amazed to see the user score, which I thought would be a lot lower, more like a 5 or 6. I had very high hopes for this, but it just doesnt live up to my expectations nor the hype.
    There are so plotlines, that they never follow up on. Acting is below average, same can be said for the effects. Compared to last years epic masterpiece, that was Bladerunner 2049, this just seems to be a mediocre copy. Also AC uses all cliches of every scifi story/movie ever made. And whats with all the nudity, seems like the writers have seen to much GoT, the naked bodies doesnt add anything to the setting or anything else.    … Expand
  25. JTV
    Feb 8, 2018
    8
    An interesting Sci-f show with a element cyberpunk and noir in a way that the visuals would surprise you.
  26. GunnerMcDagget
    Feb 19, 2018
    10
    Absolutely loved it from start to finish. They created a perfectly messed up world, much like the world of Blade Runner but this one driven primarily by sexual desire and fetish rather than Capitalism. The story was intriguing and the finale was epic.
  27. mmxxtj
    Feb 17, 2018
    0
    Altered Carbon - Where to begin... Story begins with promise as the general premise is interesting but is almost instantly drug down by flat characters. More over as the story develops it turns out the “mystery” is exactly what all the flat characters assumed it was in episode 1. Really disappointed - it’s hard to follow a show whose characters you care so little about the entire wayAltered Carbon - Where to begin... Story begins with promise as the general premise is interesting but is almost instantly drug down by flat characters. More over as the story develops it turns out the “mystery” is exactly what all the flat characters assumed it was in episode 1. Really disappointed - it’s hard to follow a show whose characters you care so little about the entire way through (characters who make illogical decisions at ever possible turn to the point of you almost wish they’d go ahead and be killed off... but they can’t because that’s the premise... so who really cares about any of this storyline?).… Expand
  28. Chrisgui
    Feb 4, 2018
    10
    Amazing visuals. Great action. Faithful adaptation (especially in spirit) of one the best cyberpunk novels of the last 20 years. What more could you want?
  29. Ther0
    Feb 4, 2018
    9
    Such an excellent piece of cyberpunk. Beautifully acted and wrote. Kudos for Netflix for being up to the task of portraying Cyberpunk as it should.
  30. JimmyBaginski
    Feb 25, 2018
    3
    I managed an episode and a half before being justifiably confused and disorientated by the convoluted plot elements and overwrought world building. Visually, this comes across as both very expensive yet equally uninspired, evoking a 90's attempt at a Blade Runner aesthetic, only with the added improvements of cutting edge CGI to maximise the gawky. Its the film every sci-fi directorI managed an episode and a half before being justifiably confused and disorientated by the convoluted plot elements and overwrought world building. Visually, this comes across as both very expensive yet equally uninspired, evoking a 90's attempt at a Blade Runner aesthetic, only with the added improvements of cutting edge CGI to maximise the gawky. Its the film every sci-fi director would've made in the 90's if they had unlimited cash - only it's 10 episodes long. It's influences are obvious too. I know nothing about the source material or when it was written but this is Demolition Man, with the disinterred release of a previous criminal to help solve a crime, the Hispanic female sidekick (with a scar on her eyelid) and the jabs at political correctness (no smoking etc). Only, this is too overblown and confused about its own identity to be as punchy and welcomingly ridiculous as Demolition Man, with its humour and tongue firmly in cheek. Okay, maybe it's a nod to fans of the genre, but that won't save this alone. The other obvious influence is Blade Runner, of course, with all its existential angst and blurring of the corporeal realm and the artificial. That's fine. But, this employs a direction overly fixated on body parts, breasts, asses, dicks, flesh, to really feel any pathos for the characters. It's jarring. As a result, its full of emptiness and a kind of seasick pushing of sex and edginess that leaves me unsettled and categorically not entertained. This is a criticism of many tv shows in the modern era. The tv format is long and can be arduous if the material/characters aren't easy enough to spend a long time in the company of. A film, for me, would have been much better, and this typically noiresque storytelling isn't the kind of story that needs 10 hours to tell. Instead we get lots of irrelevent world building (as I've said) and the endless introduction of subtle features and detours to pad out the time. Yeah, amazing, hyper real, detailed environs and visual flares are great but it can also just feel like being sprayed down with LSD from a firehose when too much is fed to you. Lastly, what makes some films so timeless and beautiful is that we get a glimpse of a world long enough to understand the characters on screen. We can fill in the rest by inference through their emotions and a few striking visuals to feed from and create the rest in our heads. That's enough. This just falls flat despite all it's energy. I didn't understand all the subplots, whole sentences went over my head and many decisions by the characters seemed implausible or convenient. Anyway, the actors are very good, and the visuals are expertly rendered. If that's enough for you then fill your boots.… Expand
  31. ifritforce
    Feb 4, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tratama prrsonajes efectos especiales usica ambientaciom fotografía bien, cada parte de forma independiente es normal para buena, pero en su conjunto hacen una gram serie. En este caso la suma de las partes es mejor, recomendable pero no lo mejor sin duda… Expand
  32. tuwalua
    Feb 4, 2018
    10
    The perfect combination of politics, philosophy, action and awkwardness. The real story of the show is the world not the main plot. The political and ethical implication which comes with immortality. But its still a future i want to live in, not even but because its dirty!
  33. Tom360
    Feb 9, 2018
    3
    This show was not good! The plot was entirely convoluted; almost impossible to follow. Also pretty amateurish in a few ways. 1) Certain sets show the budgetary constraints, which I can forgive. 2) The acting!!! I can't understand how a show that has such talent behind the camera has such C-
    performance in front of the camera. Watching Joel Kinnaman mumble his way through the script with    This show was not good! The plot was entirely convoluted; almost impossible to follow. Also pretty amateurish in a few ways. 1) Certain sets show the budgetary constraints, which I can forgive. 2) The acting!!! I can't understand how a show that has such talent behind the camera has such C-
    performance in front of the camera. Watching Joel Kinnaman mumble his way through the script with all the liveliness of a giant ground sloth on Quaaludes is almost painful. How does this guy get work??? He has given exactly the same performance in every role since Robocop! I really wanted to like this show but with acting so sub-par it's extremely difficult to focus attention.    … Expand
  34. james-cordoban
    Feb 7, 2018
    1
    The pictures are nice and (not having read the book) many aspects of the story would have given great opportunity to ask interesting questions but are only touched slightly. Unfortunately the series focuses on fighting scenes, torture scenes and naked or scantily dressed women. Overall the image of women in the series is devastating. There is not really a strong female character (if thenThe pictures are nice and (not having read the book) many aspects of the story would have given great opportunity to ask interesting questions but are only touched slightly. Unfortunately the series focuses on fighting scenes, torture scenes and naked or scantily dressed women. Overall the image of women in the series is devastating. There is not really a strong female character (if then only for a short amount of time, before their strength gets negated again) but women are beeing humiliated (very often half or completely naked) seems to be a main topic of the series. So I was kinda suprised finding out that the series was not created by a male... but as jews can be antisemites, women can be sexistic and antiemancipatoric.… Expand
  35. Zilla
    Feb 3, 2018
    10
    I have been reading and watching Sci-Fi in all its Glory , all its Shame, all its Styles and Genres since i was 10 years old. That is 50 years of of searching for answers that Religion refuses to allow me to ask. because it has no intention of answering. I have searched these Stories that have given so many Questions, and give us so many possibilities. That is what Faith is, the neverI have been reading and watching Sci-Fi in all its Glory , all its Shame, all its Styles and Genres since i was 10 years old. That is 50 years of of searching for answers that Religion refuses to allow me to ask. because it has no intention of answering. I have searched these Stories that have given so many Questions, and give us so many possibilities. That is what Faith is, the never ending Question. The Peace that discovery gives us. That is our Religion, That is our Trinity. To Question, To Dicover, to find Peace. That is our War.
    I liked this story alot.    … Expand
  36. katezoe
    Mar 10, 2018
    1
    Bad acting, terrible direction, dumb & dumber actions sequences. Major disappointment.
  37. neilson
    Feb 7, 2018
    6
    Definitely entertaining and fun to imagine this world, but the narrative can be pretty lazy, predictable and sometimes not coherent. Characters' actions and motivations are not always consistent and it leads to a break in engagement with the show. Worth watching if you don't have anything better to watch.
  38. cherold
    Feb 15, 2018
    8
    Just finished season one of Altered Carbon. While I found it flawed and often confusing, I also found it riveting, watching the season in just about a week.

    The series takes place in a future where everyone's brain is recorded so that if you die the recording can be housed in a new body (called a sleeve). A revolutionary, kept in cold storage for a couple of centuries, is resleeved and    Just finished season one of Altered Carbon. While I found it flawed and often confusing, I also found it riveting, watching the season in just about a week.

    The series takes place in a future where everyone's brain is recorded so that if you die the recording can be housed in a new body (called a sleeve). A revolutionary, kept in cold storage for a couple of centuries, is resleeved and enlisted by a billionaire to investigate that billionaire's murder in a previous sleeve.

    The series has a solid noir feel, although the sex and violence are so pervasive that it is more Mickey Spillane than Raymond Chandler. This is certainly more inspired by Blade Runner than Maltese Falcon, but Blade Runner is a good source for inspiration. (Anyone interested in more classic noir should check out the Hugh Laurie series Chance.

    The action scenes are solid, the nudity is frequent and generally gratuitous, and the whole thing has an epic, over-the-top feel that makes it hard to stop watching.

    The basic underlying premise does not, by the way, make a lot of sense. If you were born in your body, and your brain was being backed up, you still wouldn't want to die, because a backup is not you (though once you've died once it would be different. Same issue for the religious folks who think being resleeved kills your soul; if there's a soul, the chip is not recording it. Basically, which the series never says it, most of these people aren't people, they are computer simulations of people. Which is interesting, but it's weird no one in the series seems aware of something so obvious.    … Expand
  39. Nobilis1984
    May 1, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A good series with some weaknesses. But the optical one as well as the good actors are not deceptive about the strange logic and the inappropriate dialogues. The slow motion scenes take and the everlasting bellyaching highly the brothers and sisters love of brother and sister irritates. She kills all he loved and he forgives her for everything? Very unrealistically.
    A big plus. The series stimulates very much to think.    … Expand
  40. Anastasi
    Feb 20, 2018
    10
    really one of the best serial of modern times. cool special effecs< nice idea nd goodactors. what else do you need? we are watching with all my friends and love it!!
  41. Lsherman3
    Feb 2, 2018
    3
    It wasn’t the worst thing I’ve seen. However with all those special effects and production values they still managed to make an incredibly boring show. It is slow, uninteresting and lacks emotional connection to the audience. You can tell that the production team studied Blade Runner because they copied shots from it identically, however they didn’t understand what that story actuallyIt wasn’t the worst thing I’ve seen. However with all those special effects and production values they still managed to make an incredibly boring show. It is slow, uninteresting and lacks emotional connection to the audience. You can tell that the production team studied Blade Runner because they copied shots from it identically, however they didn’t understand what that story actually meant. I was really hoping to like this, but alas knuckle draggers are running the show...Next.… Expand
  42. HarryNuggets
    Feb 6, 2018
    1
    Awful, horrible screenplay, horrible directing, horrible dialogue and poor casting. There is absolutely nothing redeeming about this hot mess. It looks like I directed it. Why? Cause I have no idea how to direct.
  43. megabear
    Feb 6, 2018
    6
    Visually stunning series crippled by poor acting by female detective and few others, as well as the show's inability to translate deeper aspects of the book into the show. I guess one could say that the show inserts visual cues to the readers of novel that they may have struggled to imagine.
  44. Metalomaniac16
    Feb 21, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Could not pass the pilot. The ending just got me on my nerves.

    "I don't want to work for the millionare guy. But wait, the female character is telling me i have to accept the job just because. For the sake of mistery. Ok, so it's decided, i'll take the job"

    That was it. Bye bye Altered Carbon.    … Expand
  45. zado
    Feb 4, 2018
    1
    Altered Carbon was such a disappointment after all the hype. Tried watching longer than I should have hoping it would merit hanging in there. It didn't and I didn't. Just awful.
  46. C_ROCKD
    Feb 4, 2018
    8
    I have not read the book nor am I going to complain about something as minor as cigarette use in the movie. What I can say Altered Carbon is a well paced Sci Fi Drama with a good amount of action. The characters are believable and performed well. The world Altered Carbon builds is a rememberable Blade Runner esque enviornment. Visuals and cgi vary from good to almost stunning. TheI have not read the book nor am I going to complain about something as minor as cigarette use in the movie. What I can say Altered Carbon is a well paced Sci Fi Drama with a good amount of action. The characters are believable and performed well. The world Altered Carbon builds is a rememberable Blade Runner esque enviornment. Visuals and cgi vary from good to almost stunning. The story can get confusing if you don't pay close attention. The TV show feels as if you're watching a 10 hour movie. Each episode cliff hanger left me wanting to watch more. Try not to overly compare the the movie to the book but as a seperate adaptation. If you do this you will find Netflix has put out yet another very above average series.… Expand
  47. muyfresco
    Feb 4, 2018
    9
    No me esperaba nada de esta serie cuando la empecé.... ahora que la he terminado, la he visto del tirón... puedo opinar que es mucho mejor de lo que me habían comentado.
    Tanto el protagonista principal como los secundarios hacen un trabajo excepcional. El guion y la historia algo de lo que prefiero no comentar nada para evitar spoilers.... si te gusta la ciencia ficción esta serie es un    No me esperaba nada de esta serie cuando la empecé.... ahora que la he terminado, la he visto del tirón... puedo opinar que es mucho mejor de lo que me habían comentado.
    Tanto el protagonista principal como los secundarios hacen un trabajo excepcional. El guion y la historia algo de lo que prefiero no comentar nada para evitar spoilers.... si te gusta la ciencia ficción esta serie es un imprescindible.
    Ojo recomiendo verla del tirón en un fin de semana o algo así... porque la trama se sigue mucho mejor.

    Un saludo    … Expand
  48. Ramn
    Feb 4, 2018
    0
    The series is not bad, but sadly the series have completely missed the point of the books, and the many and extensive alterations to the plots, characters and the complete alteration of Kovatch him selfe, is confusing to a fan of the books, to say the least. The alterations to the story and making Kovatch "the last onvoy" completely breaks the possibilities of making an other seasons dueThe series is not bad, but sadly the series have completely missed the point of the books, and the many and extensive alterations to the plots, characters and the complete alteration of Kovatch him selfe, is confusing to a fan of the books, to say the least. The alterations to the story and making Kovatch "the last onvoy" completely breaks the possibilities of making an other seasons due to the story of the later books. The violence is toned down to a children's book standard comparing to the novels and the smoothing over of Kovatch complete destain hate and disgust with religion leaves the series without the original message, making the tv series a life less sci fi action like any other, disappointing to say the least.… Expand
  49. Aryaman
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Thank you very much Netflix!!! But i think I'll give this one a HARD pass!!!1
  50. agagil
    Feb 6, 2018
    0
    Spartacus in the future. That's the level of this terrible adaptation of some great sci-fi. Pity, I was really looking forward to this :-(
  51. JoyBell
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Absolutely Terrible. There's no chance this is the future. I mean unless the smart people left the lazy people to do their own future, and the smart are on another galaxy or something, and that's the future of the lazy and of the dump, that would be the only explanation of this bad written series.
  52. OlivierPiel
    Mar 19, 2018
    1
    Only fit for teenage boys. Intellectual masturbation at its worst. Boring boring boring. Gave up 30 min in
  53. HaloFever
    Apr 16, 2018
    5
    The world of Altered Carbon is a mish-mash of last century's sci-fi tropes and makes little sense. The core problem are the "stacks" that grant unlimited life, unless the stack itself is destroyed. There is little explanation of why everyone has stacks despite religious beliefs against them, whether people are truly alive or just software, and why people don't just live in un-killableThe world of Altered Carbon is a mish-mash of last century's sci-fi tropes and makes little sense. The core problem are the "stacks" that grant unlimited life, unless the stack itself is destroyed. There is little explanation of why everyone has stacks despite religious beliefs against them, whether people are truly alive or just software, and why people don't just live in un-killable robot bodies instead. The show could go about answering these questions except the only one with any answers is a near mute mumbling jerk of a protagonist who bumbles his way through most of the plot like a hard boiled 1930s private detective.

    The homage to Blade Runner is obvious. The Times Square like city, flying police cars, gloom, and noodle shops look almost identical. This makes Altered Carbon a retro-futuristic world based on past ideas of what the future could be. Everything in the world is simply terrible. I can't imagine anyone in the Altered Carbon world is happy. None of the episodes show us any reason why anyone would let the status quo exists for 250 years.

    Similarly, the application of the law to the super rich "Meths" makes little sense. It doesn't help that I have no idea why they are named after methamphetamine. Also not helping is the inconsistent application of the law on these super rich Meths. We have super rich folks in our 21st century world and none of them can buy a pardon for a known terrorist. Why don't they simply buy pardons for each other or themselves?

    In this setting we have a somewhat complicated story of a man caught in a web of deceit. Confusing matters more, the show is intent on bombarding our eyes with naked bodies, corpses, and naked corpses. The show is almost an advertisement for network standards. Why move the plot when you can show a man cutting off another man's legs? The show has a per episode quota for awful things that must be met no matter how nonsensical they may be. Torture porn comes to mind. I know there is an audience for this kind of imagery in and of itself, but I do not understand why.

    All-in-all the show is like a 10 hour pilot episode for a series was never picked up. The show nicely wraps up its season long story arc as a defense to non-renewal. If Netflix does make a season 2, they should consider why they are doing this. Is this a high concept sci-fi show or a venue for all the things you cannot see on network television? I would like Netflix to aspire to higher things.    … Expand
  54. marc5477
    Apr 1, 2018
    6
    Its an ok show. Slightly above average, but the writing and story development is very high school level. Actually I was a better writer in high school so I would say its average even for a high school. Some lines are painful to hear, akin to power rangers kind of stuff. They add a lot of gore, shock value, and nudity to distract from plot development as well. I dont mind any of it but IIts an ok show. Slightly above average, but the writing and story development is very high school level. Actually I was a better writer in high school so I would say its average even for a high school. Some lines are painful to hear, akin to power rangers kind of stuff. They add a lot of gore, shock value, and nudity to distract from plot development as well. I dont mind any of it but I would say that 9/10 times, it added nothing to the show and actually did not fit into the story.

    All this is too bad because the visual direction of the futuristic world is actually nicely done. In fact, the director, whoever it is, should get their own show and be allowed to hire their own writers. Acting is all over the place. Sometimes its acceptable but at times its amateur hour. The Dolph Lundgren wannabe is just not very good despite playing a stoic character. Granted Dolf was not so good early in his career either. Perhaps this guy will get better too but I saw no improvement over the 1st season. The cop is pretty dry as well. If not for her nude scenes I wouldnt even remember her hair color. Then again it could all be due to the poor writing and dialog. Still, the setting is interesting (minus the flashbacks) and the mystery played out decently enough. They just need to refine the writing a bit and this could easily be a great show.    … Expand
  55. Ascospore
    Mar 18, 2018
    5
    If you prefer your science fiction hard-boiled, not cheese-balled, then give it a miss.
  56. Huey_Kratos
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Ending Sucks, i mean who chooses a new piece of ass over their own sister. Who had been looking for you so long.… Expand
  57. N_ck-cz
    Mar 1, 2020
    6
    If you've read a book (like me), save time. Skydance made many changes in the story, adding a lot of cliches, empty dialogues, and cut out violent scenes and some important scenes, that they proppably dont understod it. But much of the story has remained and Joel Kinnaman is saving the result. If you don't know the book, be sure to try. Its still a good series (first one). If you are aIf you've read a book (like me), save time. Skydance made many changes in the story, adding a lot of cliches, empty dialogues, and cut out violent scenes and some important scenes, that they proppably dont understod it. But much of the story has remained and Joel Kinnaman is saving the result. If you don't know the book, be sure to try. Its still a good series (first one). If you are a book, you will most likely not like the result.… Expand
  58. mammary_glands
    Feb 4, 2018
    10
    Pitch perfect cyberpunk. Simultaneously funny, dark, heart-wrenching, and thoughtful. The world is rich and well rendered, helped by the beautiful cinematography and production value. Characters are interesting and lovable. Losing them is a gut punch, which speaks to the strong writing. Can't wait to see more of this kickass show if/when it gets a second season.
  59. Codex
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This season I fell in love with this world. It is a blast to watch from episode 1 onward. If you want a true cyberpunk experience, this is the show for you. It takes risks and it pays off in spades. But don't bother with season 2. It's hot garbage. 1 and done.
  60. Voodoo123
    May 10, 2018
    9
    +New industry standard for 4k HDR presentation
    +Superb cast deliver memorable performances
    +Immersive cyber-punk world +Excellent writing -Action scene choreography broke the immersion for me at times Easily the most impressive visual presentation I've yet to see in UHD HDR, I was blown away by the detail present considering I watched the 2160p 15mbps netflix streaming quality.    +New industry standard for 4k HDR presentation
    +Superb cast deliver memorable performances
    +Immersive cyber-punk world
    +Excellent writing
    -Action scene choreography broke the immersion for me at times

    Easily the most impressive visual presentation I've yet to see in UHD HDR, I was blown away by the detail present considering I watched the 2160p 15mbps netflix streaming quality. Altered carbon present a story so weirdly wonderful and refreshingly sci-fi that it puts many recent attempts to shame. Creating an impressive dream-like cyber-punk world AC pushes the boundaries of its modern tv show medium to tell its impressively layered story.

    Joel Kinneman is fantastic here and the rest of the main cast also do a great job of really diving into their characters. At first I felt a little intimidated by this world of sleeves, meths, stacks, 'working them over in virtual' and real death. Theres alot to take in as this production doesn't treat the audience as a fool and dives straight into whats happening but by the second episode I found the world started to make more sense to me and that I understood the motives of each character. AC has a good pace. I was impressed to see the same locations weren't re-used too often.

    One thing that for me, broke the immersion at times, was that the action choreography felt a little inconsistent... The action, for the most part, was excellent, elsewhere I found it to be quite amateurish. Those occasional faults aside if you are in any way a fan of science fiction genre you owe it to yourself to watch the highly complex story of this wondrous punk digital dreamscape unfold in front of you!    … Expand
  61. BioTofu
    May 17, 2018
    6
    the direction was a bit all over the place with the colors and lighting early on in the season. the world building was cool and i wish to see more of that (but i know thats expensive). the combat abilities of the characters were noticeably inconsistent. didnt like the actress and look of the main characters love interest (shes hot but i didnt find her acting very good here for thethe direction was a bit all over the place with the colors and lighting early on in the season. the world building was cool and i wish to see more of that (but i know thats expensive). the combat abilities of the characters were noticeably inconsistent. didnt like the actress and look of the main characters love interest (shes hot but i didnt find her acting very good here for the character)... some cool memorable scenes like the cop vs clone scene but could be executed better. overall enjoyable and i am looking forward to the future seasons.… Expand
  62. JulianIncen
    May 5, 2019
    5
    I had a hard time getting into the world of 'Altered Carbon'. It's slow and just when it seems to take off, it needs a transition episode to get to the real action.
  63. ZackMurph
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    Is the show perfect? Absolutely not , but it adventures to try to be something creative and to a degree it's fresh.

    The acting is absolutely fantastic with characters sometimes taking on multiple personality and fitting the roles perfectly. Though there are a few characters I wouldn't have minded having less screen time. The overall characters and performance were enjoyable. This    Is the show perfect? Absolutely not , but it adventures to try to be something creative and to a degree it's fresh.

    The acting is absolutely fantastic with characters sometimes taking on multiple personality and fitting the roles perfectly. Though there are a few characters I wouldn't have minded having less screen time. The overall characters and performance were enjoyable.

    This show does take a sci-fi type of fan in order to hit a 10/10 mark. Everyone else will probably give it a 5/10-8/10 because of issues with the plot or long drawn out back stories. Even I have to admit that the season had a few segments of emptiness that could have either been cut or redone to make the overall story more compelling.

    In all, Altered Carbon isn't your run of the mill world breaking tv series but it definitely hits a lot of notches within many sci-fi fans belts and the average viewer can easily enjoy the show as well. If the writers learn their lessons from the first season and apply that knowledge to the second. Then I could easily see the show's fanbase growing.    … Expand
  64. ComandanteCobra
    Mar 4, 2020
    8
    Very good, hard sci-fi, a little old school (in a good cyber-punk way), good mix of action and drama. There is conspiracy, dystopian future, noire investigations, hot girls (also boys), gunfights, martial arts stunts, relation (and problemes) with technologies and dehumanization...and so on.
  65. night4
    Jun 13, 2018
    5
    It's ok. The acting is good, the effects are good, the fights are good. The story is mediocre.

    The biggest problem is that the "murder mystery" is completely forgotten by a few episodes in. In fact, it's just one long flashback after another, until entire episodes are flashbacks. I have flashback whiplash at this point. And it becomes so convoluted it's not even funny. I don't    It's ok. The acting is good, the effects are good, the fights are good. The story is mediocre.

    The biggest problem is that the "murder mystery" is completely forgotten by a few episodes in. In fact, it's just one long flashback after another, until entire episodes are flashbacks. I have flashback whiplash at this point.

    And it becomes so convoluted it's not even funny.

    I don't think I'll be watching another season.    … Expand
  66. gandalfsucks
    Jul 9, 2018
    8
    An excellently constructed Blade Runner-type world. The characters are compelling, and the acting is par Netflix originals. The production value is through the roof, but the overall series is hamstrung by the middling story, as has become common with my experiences with Netflix originals. An unnecessary murder mystery along with a few other side mysteries for what is essentially a familyAn excellently constructed Blade Runner-type world. The characters are compelling, and the acting is par Netflix originals. The production value is through the roof, but the overall series is hamstrung by the middling story, as has become common with my experiences with Netflix originals. An unnecessary murder mystery along with a few other side mysteries for what is essentially a family drama. Some events, especially towards the end, occur for no other reason other than being necessary for the lazy scriptwriter. The show spends way too much time dealing with relationship dynamics that will be useful only if they ever make a second season, or if they had spent more time in this one. You expect the story to break the traditional rules set by the world, but when the rule breaking becomes commonplace by meaningless characters, it loses the impact. Good effort, but quite a few irksome story points.… Expand
  67. angelknives
    Dec 10, 2018
    7
    Altered Carbon is a show full of interesting world building, ideas, and premises that never get used to their full potential. The first few episodes set up so many interesting ideas about AIs, immortality, class struggle, and even aliens, but the rest of the season fails to follow through on these set-ups.

    The main offender is the final part of the season, when a sudden new surprise    Altered Carbon is a show full of interesting world building, ideas, and premises that never get used to their full potential. The first few episodes set up so many interesting ideas about AIs, immortality, class struggle, and even aliens, but the rest of the season fails to follow through on these set-ups.

    The main offender is the final part of the season, when a sudden new surprise antagonist is introduced. The character and the storyline attached to them is incredibly cliched, boring the audience with how predictable it makes the show. And the worst part is that this storyline takes away time from the actually interesting parts of the story. Parts that are left horribly underdeveloped.

    The ending itself is probably the weakest part of the show, tying up everything in neat little bows, presented to the audience in the most easily digestible form, narration.

    All in all, the show does have a very interesting world, and while the writing sometimes suffered from awkward dialogue and lacklustre plotting, I still enjoyed it. I think the lead actors are probably to thank for that, as they really sold the story to me, even when the story itself failed.    … Expand
  68. Archound
    May 11, 2018
    10
    It is the best cyberpunk-themed show you can watch on your telly. It is better than Blade Runner in basically every aspect.
  69. MasteroMustache
    Mar 13, 2019
    4
    What a mess. The acting is inconsistent, with some actors passable, others good to great, and some truly horrendous. The plot and writing are cringe-worthy. I can't count how many times I turned to my wife during our viewing of the series and stared blankly at a plot point that just occurred or at a line that an actor muttered. With respect to the story, character motivations, and sci fiWhat a mess. The acting is inconsistent, with some actors passable, others good to great, and some truly horrendous. The plot and writing are cringe-worthy. I can't count how many times I turned to my wife during our viewing of the series and stared blankly at a plot point that just occurred or at a line that an actor muttered. With respect to the story, character motivations, and sci fi elements, everything is just so far over the top that nothing feels organic or anything approaching real. I wanted to stop after the 5th or 6th episode but glumly finished the series just to see if it improved. It decidedly did not.… Expand
  70. JonsGone
    May 9, 2019
    5
    Staggeringly boring.
    Painfully drawn out with sigh-inducing flashbacks.
    The whole thing could have been a movie but it just HAD to be a series.
    The promising investigation plot takes a backseat on Kovacs's brooding train.
    Only two "good" characters in the entire cast, Poe and the asian nutjob.
    Forecast calls for rain. Rain all the time. Rain everywhere.
    Do not bother.
  71. NerdHaus
    May 28, 2018
    10
    Loved it so much I read the book. The cast, script, plot, cinematography is all fantastic.
  72. shinbo
    Jul 3, 2018
    6
    Amazing visuals, great world design which makes me want to read the novel to explore the world further. Mix of Blade Runner, Shadowrun universes with a touch of Matrix. Gratuitous nudity, violence and gore, almost as if the producers stole a side glance at HBO and thought "Viewers are really into nipples and human flaying".

    The series is unfortunately let down by cheesy writing and    Amazing visuals, great world design which makes me want to read the novel to explore the world further. Mix of Blade Runner, Shadowrun universes with a touch of Matrix. Gratuitous nudity, violence and gore, almost as if the producers stole a side glance at HBO and thought "Viewers are really into nipples and human flaying".

    The series is unfortunately let down by cheesy writing and characters. It's not even campy cheese, it's try-hard one-dimensional cheese. Some of the dialogue is corny and delivered with the finesse of a daytime soap opera. Poe the AI hotel is by far the most relateable and interesting character, who unfortunately is featured sparsely. Imagine if GoT made Tyrion Lannister a minor side character.

    It's probably worth a watch, if only to feast on the visual design of the world.    … Expand
  73. Bobbydownhill
    Mar 8, 2020
    8
    Cyberpunk sweetness and awesome cast and storytelling. Bit long list of executive producers instead of crediting the composer. But over all a very pleasant change of menu on Netflix
  74. notings
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    Świetny film aktor pięknie gra Moniką twarzy...............................
  75. hornysoul
    Sep 21, 2018
    7
    Admito que este tipo de séries nunca me fascinou, mas até foi bom perder algumas horas do meu tempo livre a ver esta produção. A série começou com o pé errado, na minha opinião, mas até conseguiu dar a volta ao longo dos episódios seguintes... A atuação dos atores foi OK e a história prendou-me.
  76. Beauner
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    This season is great.. Great atmosphere, great acting, intriguing story (not perfect, but very entertaining), Rated MA for holy **** over the top violence, blood, nudity, and bad assery. Unfortunately, they ruined everything with season 2. Do yourself a favor and stop after season 1 and call it good.
  77. Crythor
    Mar 8, 2019
    10
    After watching game of thrones (which i love) i didnt think that any series would take away my breath any time soon. Man was i wrong. Altered carbon is the sci-fi quality equivalent to game of thrones. The effects are unrivaled currently and the story is thrilling. Great characters, great world but dont take my word for it watch it.
  78. AWESOM-0
    Feb 29, 2020
    5
    Yeah this one misses the mark. Looks great but it loses what makes the novel so good. I can accept adaptions making changes but not when it loses it soul (metaphorically speaking).
  79. stormtossed
    Apr 10, 2020
    8
    Amazing first season. This show had everything that an (adult) sci-fi lover could have ever wanted. Strong Blade Runner's vibes, creative and interesting world building, philosophical questions, great special effects.

    But what made this show stand out, was the depiction of adult themes: tons of sex, nudity, graphic violence. You couldn't look away. Always keeps you hooked. I strongly    Amazing first season. This show had everything that an (adult) sci-fi lover could have ever wanted. Strong Blade Runner's vibes, creative and interesting world building, philosophical questions, great special effects.

    But what made this show stand out, was the depiction of adult themes: tons of sex, nudity, graphic violence. You couldn't look away. Always keeps you hooked.

    I strongly recommend it.

    Too bad 2. season has lost everything that made this show special...    … Expand
  80. Pi0
    Feb 27, 2020
    10
    One of the best shows on netflix. And one of the best scify blade runner atmosphere shows ever. Great casting, great main actor. A believable world with a good looking enviroment. And disapointing what turned out in season 2... Season 1... was another class
  81. Juhapekka
    Mar 3, 2020
    10
    The first season of AC blew my mind! The visual boldness, the cyberpunk world, and Kinnamans excellent stoic portrait of Kovacs played well with the gumshoe main storyline. The casual nudity that underlined the casual relationship people had with their sleeves were justified and made the whole thing more compelling. A brave and fresh addition to TV's scifi world by Netflix!
  82. Plmnkoijbvhu
    Apr 9, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece. Truly one of my favorite sci fi shows ever. Sadly only the first season is good. They ruined it completely in the second.
  83. Club2020
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Great concept, brilliant acting, and story with some great twists and a very satisfying ending... 10 out of 1 stuff
  84. Adams1987
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    Altered Carbon Season 1 is one of those shows you must watch absolutely amazing story and characters! just watch it and don't dare to watch season 2... your life will be much better without it...
  85. GraySummer
    Oct 14, 2021
    9
    I really enjoyed Season 1. I love the world building, concepts, style and tone of this show. I adore the Neo-noir and Cyberpunk pairing and Joel Kinnaman is great as the lead with some very memorable action scenes. Unfortunately some of it's moments are extremely cheesy and i didn't find the main villain particularly believable nor the flashback moments very watchable. This makes theI really enjoyed Season 1. I love the world building, concepts, style and tone of this show. I adore the Neo-noir and Cyberpunk pairing and Joel Kinnaman is great as the lead with some very memorable action scenes. Unfortunately some of it's moments are extremely cheesy and i didn't find the main villain particularly believable nor the flashback moments very watchable. This makes the second half of the season a bit of a disappointment as the potential was not fully realised. However there is a lot to love in the themes, presentation and main characters, thus overall this show has shaped up to be one of my biggest guilty pleasures. (shame about season 2)… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. The Detroit News
    Reviewed by: Adam Graham
    Mar 1, 2018
    50
    Big issues of body, mind, identity and technology shuffle around the Altered Carbon universe, but the show often drags its feet in order to fill its individual episodes’ running times.
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  2. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Emily VanDerWerff
    Feb 5, 2018
    80
    For a series that makes a lot of basic storytelling stumbles and often seems to feature characters who can only speak in exposition, Altered Carbon’s first season is surprisingly gripping, especially in its superior back half. This is probably the best first season of a Netflix drama since The Crown’s first year dropped in late 2016.
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  3. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Sophie Gilbert
    Feb 5, 2018
    50
    Altered Carbon is so busy trying to wow viewers by constantly one-upping the imagery and the intensity that it barely pauses to consider its story. The writing is also distinctly clunky: a hodgepodge of vacant platitudes and canned spirituality.
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