Another Life

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 25, 2019
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 101 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 101
  3. Negative: 59 out of 101
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  1. Kettricken
    Aug 24, 2019
    8
    I was a bit worried after reading other reviews but i turned out to love this serie. I think the plot is good and I cant wait for season 2. This serie has a really good potential. I hope Netflix renews this!
  2. keithers19
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    I am Flabbergasted that this has a 3.4 I watched it in 2 days and COULD NOT get enough. You like sci-fi? Like interesting plot? Surprises? Suspense? Even a diverse cast with many sexualitys and genders. Agree with them or not this show has it. Who would give it less than a 9 or 10? Strange people who you prolly cant make happy ever.
  3. kimy02
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    I like it.
    Really cant understand these critics..
    At first i was really annoyed with the cast, but i still gave it a go and was not disappointed!
  4. PerceptiveMonk
    Aug 10, 2019
    7
    I enjoyed the first season and am looking forward to a second. After seeing these reviews though, sheesh, people don’t seem to like it. I think it’s fun and interesting with tons of potential!
  5. krys06
    Aug 4, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. une bonne série avec certes ses Defaults mais qui est plaisante a regarder.
    j'attends la saison 2    … Expand
  6. uuuseer
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    I like Another Life. Really cant understand these critics, if they don't like sci-fi, why they are watching this series???
  7. MrFlankster
    Jul 27, 2019
    9
    This show, unfortunately, did itself a major diservice by having a HORRIBLE first episode. I can't believe I didn't turn it off. Due to my laziness, i kept watching and it finally started to pick up steam 3 episodes in.
    From what I'm reading, most people are turning it off half way through the first episode. I don't blame them. If you can get past the 1st and into the 3rd, it turns out to    This show, unfortunately, did itself a major diservice by having a HORRIBLE first episode. I can't believe I didn't turn it off. Due to my laziness, i kept watching and it finally started to pick up steam 3 episodes in.
    From what I'm reading, most people are turning it off half way through the first episode. I don't blame them. If you can get past the 1st and into the 3rd, it turns out to be pretty good. I think the 1st had different writers.    … Expand
  8. biff1970
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    Great so far. I love these kind of shows. The effects looks great. Hope there is a season 2.
  9. Shabolicus
    Jul 31, 2019
    8
    It was never going to be an Expanse or BSG, or other like for like shows. And it was never billed as one. What it was, was an adrenaline filled romp through space, that was entertaining from start to finish. Yes it could've been cleaner but so could a lot of shows. What you have is, is ten episodes of entertainment that captures the imagination. People need to stop expecting epics fromIt was never going to be an Expanse or BSG, or other like for like shows. And it was never billed as one. What it was, was an adrenaline filled romp through space, that was entertaining from start to finish. Yes it could've been cleaner but so could a lot of shows. What you have is, is ten episodes of entertainment that captures the imagination. People need to stop expecting epics from every single second of footage.… Expand
  10. waahaa
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    THIS SHOW IS GREAT!!! dont believe the hater reviews....sure there could have been a little better cast to rival Katee Sackhoff but the show has huge potential for week to week stories and cast members can be introduced at any point as there are supposed to be people in hypersleep. there is a real attack against anything sci fi at the moment for some reason...but this show is good dontTHIS SHOW IS GREAT!!! dont believe the hater reviews....sure there could have been a little better cast to rival Katee Sackhoff but the show has huge potential for week to week stories and cast members can be introduced at any point as there are supposed to be people in hypersleep. there is a real attack against anything sci fi at the moment for some reason...but this show is good dont believe the haters… Expand
  11. truerock
    Sep 16, 2019
    7
    First of all, I think you would need to be an individual who likes the sci-fi genre to find this series worth while. There are a lot of individuals who do not - so, I guess their take on this particular series probably is not particularly relevant.

    Additionally, I think one would need to be the type of viewer who enjoys philosophical issues in order to enjoy this series. If you do    First of all, I think you would need to be an individual who likes the sci-fi genre to find this series worth while. There are a lot of individuals who do not - so, I guess their take on this particular series probably is not particularly relevant.

    Additionally, I think one would need to be the type of viewer who enjoys philosophical issues in order to enjoy this series.

    If you do not fit into both those groups - then, save yourself some time and skip this series.

    I watched it because it starred Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Gallactica). I enjoy her acting and that alone kept me watching. Also, I found Justin Chatwin (Shameless) gave an excellent performance and that made the series worth watching - to me - perhaps not most people.

    Anyway, all the technicals are of professional quality and the acting across the board was good.
    But, if "Bachelor in Paradise" and/or "Dancing With the Stars" is the kind of thing you like to watch then you will definitely want to skip this series.    … Expand
  12. Valendale
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    Normally I'd give it an 8 out of 10 but I feel a lot of the low reviews have been really unfair. It's clear from reading the reviews that a lot of the critics haven't even watched the show, or at the very least didn't get very far into it. Some of the negative reviews also appear to be politically motivated, using politically charged rhetoric like "Diversity Hires" and "SJWs"

    In the    Normally I'd give it an 8 out of 10 but I feel a lot of the low reviews have been really unfair. It's clear from reading the reviews that a lot of the critics haven't even watched the show, or at the very least didn't get very far into it. Some of the negative reviews also appear to be politically motivated, using politically charged rhetoric like "Diversity Hires" and "SJWs"

    In the first couple of episodes things do arguably move a little too quickly to be believable for mankind's first foray into deep space. If I were reviewing the series based on only three episodes like a lot of people here I'd probably give it a four out of ten.

    But I continued watching, and the show gets good. The pacing really improves as it settles into a routine, and the show really starts to explore a some interesting sci-fi concepts, such as a sapient artificial intelligence experiencing trauma and alienation for example. While it can be said that all creative work is derivative, this series does things that are seldom if ever done, and that makes it far less derivative than a lot of the Hipster Reviews make it out to be.    … Expand
  13. wollam11
    Jan 19, 2020
    7
    Far more interesting than all the cop shows on tv. Yeah, it has issues but I don't regret the ride for a second. I wish all sci fi shows were this compelling.
  14. Sir4Dude
    Oct 6, 2019
    10
    Smart Scifi and interesting characters and ideas. Really ramps up to a great finale and a show that needs to go on.
  15. lou2u
    Oct 30, 2021
    9
    I found the series edgy and captivating no its not space opera or shakesphere but theres the foundations of greatness amongst the compelling moments and there are enough of them i'll be tuning into series 2 without a second thought
  16. John-Francis
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    It took a couple of episodes to catch on to the story and characters but the series was fantastic!

    I love science fiction and this one could run for many seasons. I liken it to Stargate.

    I will be very disappointed if there is not a season 2.
  17. Mcvaldemar
    Jan 1, 2020
    8
    Maybe was good to watch with no expectations but the first serie managed to set interesting foundations that make me want for more.

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#12 Most Discussed TV Season of 2019

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Metascore
33

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 4 out of 8
  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Jul 26, 2019
    30
    This is an earnest but hard-edged drama about extraterrestrial first contact and deep space exploration that Frankensteins together bits of classics and near-classics. But the the whole never congeals into an original statement. And the storytelling is so ungraceful that I got whiplash from the first four episodes.
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  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Alex McLevy
    Jul 25, 2019
    50
    Nitpicking sci-fi conceits is usually a waste of time (who cares how implausible a lovestruck robot fixing a ship’s FTL drive is?), but there are enough glaring omissions of logic in Another Life that it’s impossible not to get pulled out of the story at times. ... What the series does have is Sackhoff, and she’s more than up to the task of reminding the viewer why she’s anchoring this series. Whenever she’s onscreen, the show’s sophomoric writing instantly becomes more plausible
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  3. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Brian Tallerico
    Jul 25, 2019
    10
    “Another Life” has a complete lack of character development within Niko’s crew because they're too busy worrying and yelling. ... Blair and Sackhoff are always welcome presences on any show, and it’s telling how much the four episodes of “Another Life” that I could stomach simply annoyed me.
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