Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey

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  1. Onlyclassicvg1
    Sep 19, 2022
    8
    Sauron's forces have laid siege to Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, in their efforts to eliminate the race of men. The once-great kingdom, watched over by a fading steward, has never been in more desperate need of its king. But can Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) answer the call of his heritage and become what he was born to be? In no small
  2. ArifMahamud
    Jul 26, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey is an Amazing TV show.A huge fan of the this series of Cosmos..just love it.… Expand
  3. Jeb077
    Mar 5, 2018
    9
    Very glad to hear Cosmos will be finally returning. The show is much more than just another space show; it touches all scientific fields including chemistry, geology, biology, and adds a fair bit of history and even philosophy into the mix. The production values are very high for a show of this nature, using animation, music, and 3D special effects to liven up every episode.

    Tyson is a    Very glad to hear Cosmos will be finally returning. The show is much more than just another space show; it touches all scientific fields including chemistry, geology, biology, and adds a fair bit of history and even philosophy into the mix. The production values are very high for a show of this nature, using animation, music, and 3D special effects to liven up every episode.

    Tyson is a solid host with an easy to listen to voice. He knows how to get his message through and when dealing with a more complicated subject will slow down and try to explain it the best he can. It will be interesting to see what subjects he deals with in the 2019 season.    … Expand
  4. drewtheredguard
    Sep 5, 2016
    7
    Boring. Yawn. Exciting, then too much too comprehend cool imagination and planets but really the guy could have been more spiritual instead of all science rules everything,
  5. Vibew
    Jul 18, 2016
    4
    There is more history than science, and is very childish...
    There is more history than science, and is very childish...
    There is more history than science, and is very childish...

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  6. summerlyniiee
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    This series was simply amazing. Every single episode was incredible and answered so many questions I've always had going through my mind over the years. It's rare to find people that have the intense and genuine admiration and interest in discovering the reasons for life. Additionally, the graphics were incredible and illustrated every point in a way that enhanced my ability to understandThis series was simply amazing. Every single episode was incredible and answered so many questions I've always had going through my mind over the years. It's rare to find people that have the intense and genuine admiration and interest in discovering the reasons for life. Additionally, the graphics were incredible and illustrated every point in a way that enhanced my ability to understand exactly what was being said. So grateful for all of the time,energy, and passion they put into the creation of this wonderful series.… Expand
  7. Barby
    May 29, 2015
    10
    I've read all comments and most complaints are about religion? Cosmos is about science, which is in perpetual conflict with myths because both cover the same field (the existence), and one explains it better than the other. This series explains the path of science trough history, you have myths, and facts, there is no a polite way to say it, just enjoy this series as the history ofI've read all comments and most complaints are about religion? Cosmos is about science, which is in perpetual conflict with myths because both cover the same field (the existence), and one explains it better than the other. This series explains the path of science trough history, you have myths, and facts, there is no a polite way to say it, just enjoy this series as the history of knowledge despite adversity.… Expand
  8. AxeT
    Feb 9, 2015
    7
    Great educational show about the greatest of subjects: the COSMOS! Excellent production value with stunning visuals and sound. Nice touch with all the animated history lessons on great astrophysicists and scientists throughout history.
    The one HUGE problem besides the host's perplexing annunciations and hard to hear words at times?
    Maybe DeGrasse Tyson walking around espousing as fact    Great educational show about the greatest of subjects: the COSMOS! Excellent production value with stunning visuals and sound. Nice touch with all the animated history lessons on great astrophysicists and scientists throughout history.
    The one HUGE problem besides the host's perplexing annunciations and hard to hear words at times?
    Maybe DeGrasse Tyson walking around espousing as fact the pure nonsense idiocy of things like the universe being exactly 13.8 billion years old. It might be 500 million or it might be 100 trillion! The fact is they certainly do NOT know to any REAL degree, it is all purely extrapolation which yes sure can lead to hard scientific fact and breakthroughs but common sense tells you this is absolutely absurd in this giant case of the unknown!
    We all know it will be over-turned within ten years and the school kids of the future will be learning an ENTIRELY different figure which then will be changed of course down the road. That goes for most all of the ridiculous cosmic calendar in the first episode!
    "The only shame is pretending we have all the answers" he says. Exactly and it is shameful here at times. As when he declares that "100 billion galaxies are in the observable universe." What utter bs! That is pure, ridiculous speculation based purely on interpolation. Not only is there no proof whatsoever, but again surely this figure will undoubtedly change with science in the not so distant future.
    This guy has no credibility to make such an absurd statement and that will be proven down the line. What a phony hypocrite to utter these ridiculous numbers with such authority after stating it shameful to pretend to have those kind of answers. He probably actually believes it, but has to be smart enough to know it's pure speculation on that level. Just like the Big Bang. Pure theory with no answer for what came before. At least they admit the latter part, but idiotically state The Big Bang as fact. As if they could know for sure.
    Also this new theory of the multiverse is ridiculous and a way of circumventing mysteries with intelligent design. Universe by definition is ALL that there is! Universe means the cosmos Mr. Genius Tyson. Dark matter would simply be included in the universe by DEFINITION. You see, what the rational would admit is that there is so much not known about the universe; not that we know almost everything about it so new discoveries must therefore be other universes. Come on!
    Well junk science and all, it's still a very unique, worthy and compelling show that everyone would be better off for watching, which is a hell of a lot more than can be said for most of the junk on TV. If they had scripted the wording more honestly and carefully it could be taken for real science and have integrity.    … Expand
  9. Excellis
    Jan 12, 2015
    9
    The scores speak for themselves really. This series is an awesome testament to Carl Sagan's original Cosmos and I enjoyed every minute.
    I was reading the negatives and seems that most of them are attributed to the "religious attacks". But if your beliefs are insulted by facts you should probably fix that.
  10. ak1200ii
    Jan 5, 2015
    9
    I loved this because it was a reminder of how amazing our world is. Certain parts are questionable and I like that because it challenges an interest in improvement for life inside me. If you just take the parts from the information given that sits right with you, then you can actually enjoy the series. But if you're stuck picking everything negative out of everything then that's whatI loved this because it was a reminder of how amazing our world is. Certain parts are questionable and I like that because it challenges an interest in improvement for life inside me. If you just take the parts from the information given that sits right with you, then you can actually enjoy the series. But if you're stuck picking everything negative out of everything then that's what you'll always get. I'm definitely all for protecting our next generation and earth, as it is a living thing too (that we're slowly killing, and like any living thing it has a immune system that will eventually kick in and wipe the "virus" off of it). The Cosmos certainly motivates me to try harder to insure that doesn't happen for myself or future family.… Expand
  11. Elvisbop
    Oct 11, 2014
    10
    When I first watched the trailer for Cosmos, I knew I was in for a great treat. Neil DeGrasse Tyson takes us on a fabulous and stunning journey through the wonders of our universe. View in awe a trip from our planet to the end of the observable universe, witness the creation of the universe and its transition through time within just ten minutes using a cosmic calendar, and see theWhen I first watched the trailer for Cosmos, I knew I was in for a great treat. Neil DeGrasse Tyson takes us on a fabulous and stunning journey through the wonders of our universe. View in awe a trip from our planet to the end of the observable universe, witness the creation of the universe and its transition through time within just ten minutes using a cosmic calendar, and see the friendship between Edmond Halley and Sir Issac Newton. What really makes this documentary is the visual effects. Thanks to the technology of today, these effects look very realistic. They allow us to leave our sight limits and envision things beyond our imagination, like the Virgo Supercluster. It also allows to look back in the past, and see how life evolved from bacteria, to the Tiktaalik, all the way to our species. There is also another side of these visual effects, which is the cartoon segment, a very huge contrast from that of the other effects. These effects normally are utilized for talking about scientists or people in the past, like Giordano Bruno or Galileo. I believe it works well because since we are used to cartoons, we do not expect the pictures to be stunning and perhaps people would start to get annoyed if it was just all realistic effects throughout the program. The choice to use cartoons for this portion instead of using actors is much better, because using actors would make it more corny and humorous. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was the perfect choice for this, after all he is an astrophysicist. Tyson makes everything clear and understandable to the viewer and the camera position on Tyson makes it look like he is talking directly at you, which makes you listen and pay attention. This documentary has taught me things that I have never known, and the topics are really intriguing. If you are curious about our universe, or just perhaps looking for an interesting program, Cosmos is the perfect choice. Believe me, you will not regret it.… Expand
  12. ZeroNihilism
    Sep 23, 2014
    0
    science? haha no

    #fail

    Unfortunately this horrifically poor show has ended with cancelation albeit not swiftly enough according to justice. This was a huge time waste with no redeeming value.
  13. cpu00
    Sep 21, 2014
    10
    This show is fantastic! If you are interested in any form of science, you have to watch it. Neil DeGrasse Tyson is a brilliant speaker. Breathe taking visuals combined with amazing music equates to one unforgettable experience.
  14. trickydicky
    Sep 11, 2014
    10
    Essential viewing for all humankind. If every person on this earth was educated with just this one single user-friendly and informative series we would be living a different, and better existence. I consider myself to be very scientifically literate, but I still learnt a great deal. The grass-roots science is explained clearly and the history of these discoveries was extremely interesting.Essential viewing for all humankind. If every person on this earth was educated with just this one single user-friendly and informative series we would be living a different, and better existence. I consider myself to be very scientifically literate, but I still learnt a great deal. The grass-roots science is explained clearly and the history of these discoveries was extremely interesting. Neil DeGrasse Tyson is an inspiration and an outstanding science orator. I hope it gets translated into every major world language and reverse the trend of growing science illiteracy.… Expand
  15. drpuffsmcadams
    Aug 28, 2014
    10
    This show is masterpiece. Picking up where the Sagan original ended, this picture of perfection spreading the mantra of "Science is Truth" is unequaled on the mission of educating the public about the nature, and importance, of science.
  16. MikefromAngus
    Aug 12, 2014
    10
    What an amazing show! The special effects are great! Also teaches you history, and the wrong that religion did and how it slowed the progress of people. Science is the best!
  17. jetbrown
    Jul 18, 2014
    10
    This is a fantastic series. It's shows like this that get both kids and adults alike interested in science. The reality of what is out there in the universe is mind-blowing, and thanks to Neil Degrasse-Tyson's brilliant story-telling, and some amazing CGI effects we get to become more acquainted with where we live in terms of space and time. It's humbling to know that we are a very smallThis is a fantastic series. It's shows like this that get both kids and adults alike interested in science. The reality of what is out there in the universe is mind-blowing, and thanks to Neil Degrasse-Tyson's brilliant story-telling, and some amazing CGI effects we get to become more acquainted with where we live in terms of space and time. It's humbling to know that we are a very small dot within this great universe, and it's always good to get a reminder of our insignificance, but on the other hand our greatness and uniqueness too. I've watched the whole season now and I can't wait to see the next.… Expand
  18. rodericrinehart
    Jul 1, 2014
    10
    A true service to humanity. Makes me wonder, makes me proud, makes me think.

    Evolution, the Big Bang, and global warming are not up for debate. They are theories in the SCIENTIFIC sense not the common linguistic sense, and are accepted as basically fact by well over 99% of all scientists due to the mountains of evidence in their favor.

    Thank you for this show. I show it in my classroom.
  19. anishsana
    Jul 1, 2014
    10
    One of the best documents of our lifetime. Tyson tells it as it is. While explaining the wonders of the Cosmos, he also explains the rationale behind the people who deny Science. Overall, very entertaining and educational.
  20. BogKid
    Jun 25, 2014
    8
    Remembering the original Carl Sagan show (I am somewhat long of tooth), I had great expectations for an updating, especially with this host. I am not really disappointed. Maybe a little. I do like the fact that different episodes go into some depth on a different, not always spacey, subject. But, I hate the stupid spaceship bit. CGI is pretty good but overdone. The rather cartoonishRemembering the original Carl Sagan show (I am somewhat long of tooth), I had great expectations for an updating, especially with this host. I am not really disappointed. Maybe a little. I do like the fact that different episodes go into some depth on a different, not always spacey, subject. But, I hate the stupid spaceship bit. CGI is pretty good but overdone. The rather cartoonish animations put the show squarely into the kid's show category. All-in-all, a decent attempt at updating Mr. Sagan that falls noticeably short.… Expand
  21. Saganite
    Jun 16, 2014
    2
    The series was an awful sequel to Carl Sagan's historic work. High-talking Tyson delivered a sixth-grade level clunker. Saturday mornings would have been the best times for airing it, along with the other cartoon shows.

    Far too much time was spent on the negative effects of religion upon scientific progress. Philosophy, not science, is the word I associate with this series. This    The series was an awful sequel to Carl Sagan's historic work. High-talking Tyson delivered a sixth-grade level clunker. Saturday mornings would have been the best times for airing it, along with the other cartoon shows.

    Far too much time was spent on the negative effects of religion upon scientific progress. Philosophy, not science, is the word I associate with this series.

    This series was not about the Cosmos. A better title would have been, "History of the Human Race."    … Expand
  22. MasterZoilus
    Jun 13, 2014
    0
    This just goes to show, how dumb America has become. A show like this considered "educational" simply because its not honey boo boo, something Kardashian or some other dopey reality show! The host's over done facial expressions look like he's on the toilet trying to "push one out" as he talks. They never spend more than 5 Minutes on one subject...let talk about a library, then super novas,This just goes to show, how dumb America has become. A show like this considered "educational" simply because its not honey boo boo, something Kardashian or some other dopey reality show! The host's over done facial expressions look like he's on the toilet trying to "push one out" as he talks. They never spend more than 5 Minutes on one subject...let talk about a library, then super novas, then dark matter, how the world was mapped, the galaxy's gravitational pull, a scientist, an astronomer...etc etc all within the first 20 minutes!! Good god its like watching a flea on crack!

    It has some decent SFX at times but that's it, if you want to watch something better get "the Universe" on bluray. Or watch Nova on PBS . This Sugary high , Attention Deficit Disorder, lack of intelligence demographics geared show, is exactly...that! Those with some signs of REAL intellect, best stay away from this Sharknado for the brain "educational" show.    … Expand
  23. megablues
    Jun 12, 2014
    9
    I don't understand why people are hating this awesome science show. Yes, it sometimes has cheesy graphics, but what can you do when the general populace of the USA get bored from watching science shows in a decade where graphics pretty much dominate all TV programs?

    Neil deGrasse Tyson's job here (as was Carl Sagan's in the original Cosmos) is to inspire people and our new generations    I don't understand why people are hating this awesome science show. Yes, it sometimes has cheesy graphics, but what can you do when the general populace of the USA get bored from watching science shows in a decade where graphics pretty much dominate all TV programs?

    Neil deGrasse Tyson's job here (as was Carl Sagan's in the original Cosmos) is to inspire people and our new generations about science. Tyson and Sagan main job wasn't to deliver pure scientific knowledge, but to get us interested in it.

    Would giving pure science without the colorful graphics entice the viewers and get people to watch the show in America in this time and age? Sadly no. This is the reason that some people on this website don't understand but instead mindlessly bash something so profound. Tyson is trying really hard to get the average person interested in Tyson and yet there are still people who criticize it- some of them being anti-science.

    Also, yes Tyson does target religion and superstition. However, he does it so mildly I don't really give it much attention. People really shouldn't be crying over that. Someone here even said "don't waste your time". Really now?

    This show, along with the original cosmos, will inspire our next generation to overcome scientific illiteracy and learn more about the universe around us.    … Expand
  24. ejonp
    Jun 11, 2014
    9
    I waited until the series was over to write a review. Overall, I was extremely impressed by the show.

    I'm a PhD physicist, so I knew *most* of the physics and cosmology in the show (although I learned quite a bit about evolution, particularly the mass extinctions). On the other hand, even though I consider myself reasonably well-informed about science history, I learned a lot from the    I waited until the series was over to write a review. Overall, I was extremely impressed by the show.

    I'm a PhD physicist, so I knew *most* of the physics and cosmology in the show (although I learned quite a bit about evolution, particularly the mass extinctions). On the other hand, even though I consider myself reasonably well-informed about science history, I learned a lot from the historical context of the episodes - something I really enjoyed. I wasn't crazy about the animation at first, but I got used to it. I still think live action would have been better, but maybe it was a budget thing.

    I thought Tyson's style and tone were just right for the show. He's a little more confrontational than Sagan, but these are different times. We're facing a well-organized and well-funding anti-science campaign in this country, and Tyson seems like just the kind of person we need.

    A lot of the reviews accuse him of Christian-bashing, because he didn't feel compelled to say things like "The Earth is 4.7 billion years old - or maybe 6000". If that bothers you, then I'm sorry, there really no reason for you to be watching a science show in the first place. In fact, Tyson was vey respectful of religion, and commented several times on the religious convictions of famous scientists. He just didn't waste time on fairy tales.

    I knocked it one point because in the end, I can really only justify giving a 10 to the original. Still, an excellent show. Very informative and extremely inspiring.    … Expand
  25. osiris666
    Jun 8, 2014
    10
    What a great series cosmos was, I have been enjoying watching it every sunday night and I am sad it has finished! Niel deGrasse Tyson was brilliant and is a worthy successor to Carl Sagan! I hope there will be another series as there is still so much to be told about the universe and our Earth. Shows like this are important because they give an interest in science and the history of theWhat a great series cosmos was, I have been enjoying watching it every sunday night and I am sad it has finished! Niel deGrasse Tyson was brilliant and is a worthy successor to Carl Sagan! I hope there will be another series as there is still so much to be told about the universe and our Earth. Shows like this are important because they give an interest in science and the history of the Earth! I find it hard to believe that some people don't like cosmos, they are obviously to stupid to understand it, or they are just idiotic religious fanatics who believe in some non existent god! As for attacking Christianity why not! This ridiculous religion of lies and ignorance has done more damage than anything else and I can never forgive these bastards for destroying most of the ancient knowledge when they burned down the great library in Alexandria and set our science and medicine back 1500 years behind where it should be at the moment! Not to mention the countless other atrocities that they have done over the centuries! I will not be happy until Christianity and Islam is just a memory and their churches and mosques become empty memorials to the age of ignorance for which they stand!… Expand
  26. Mouldin
    Jun 8, 2014
    10
    its amazingly mind opening no matter how much you know because a new point of view is always refreshing and the subject mater is humbling. This should be the benchmark for all tv shows to follow, all the swamp, storage and parking related shows shouldn’t exist. The reach of television into all the homes no matter rich or poor, is a powerful tool which should be used for the good and notits amazingly mind opening no matter how much you know because a new point of view is always refreshing and the subject mater is humbling. This should be the benchmark for all tv shows to follow, all the swamp, storage and parking related shows shouldn’t exist. The reach of television into all the homes no matter rich or poor, is a powerful tool which should be used for the good and not just to get advertising money. It's a sad fact that there are not many programs like this airing on tv and I hope things change.… Expand
  27. ClariseSamuels
    Jun 4, 2014
    10
    “The World Set Free”—As the series progresses, Cosmos keeps getting better. Unfortunately, Episode 1 was probably the weakest episode. Cosmos is at its best when it remains in the area for which it was intended, that is, the cosmos itself. Previous episodes have explored not so much the universe as the history of science, with one episode dedicated to Michael Faraday, who invented the“The World Set Free”—As the series progresses, Cosmos keeps getting better. Unfortunately, Episode 1 was probably the weakest episode. Cosmos is at its best when it remains in the area for which it was intended, that is, the cosmos itself. Previous episodes have explored not so much the universe as the history of science, with one episode dedicated to Michael Faraday, who invented the first electric motor and laid the foundation for most of the appliances and devices we use today. Another episode was dedicated to telling the story of Clair Patterson, who understood the dangers of lead poisoning and helped to bring an end to the use of leaded gasoline. The animated graphics that were a bit distracting in Episode 1 have improved and are used less often, the narratives are better, and the intolerance and mild hostility of the atheist agenda have thankfully been dropped from the program.

    The best episode so far takes us back into outer space where we belong, and gives us a visit to Venus and a clear explanation for the science behind climate change and global warming. Tyson gives fair footage to the climate deniers as he proceeds to dismiss their favorite theories. No, it's not the volcanoes that are blowing all that CO2 into the atmosphere; they contribute barely 2%. Nor is it the sun, which has remained stable throughout the history of civilization. The climate deniers like to gleefully point out that meteorologists cannot even accurately predict the weather. That's irrelevant, Tyson explains with resigned patience and wisdom. The weather is a short-term prediction with factors that can intercede at the last moment and change the forecast. The climate is the long-term collection of data that shows trends that cannot be discounted or ignored. And if weather data only started being collected in the late 1800's, the history of the planet's climate is to be accurately assessed from geological evidence such as analysis of sediment layers and records of past sea levels, among many other sources of geological data.

    Tyson then shows us the history of climate change on Venus. Evidence suggests that Venus should have been Earth's twin planet, somewhat warmer but not the hellish fireball that it has become. Venus may have had an ocean that got boiled away by the early sun and caused what is known as a “runaway greenhouse effect.” Although it was brought about by natural causes, it serves as a stark warning for Earth as we continue to pump billions of tons of CO2 into the atmosphere with our fossil fuels. Tyson ends the program with hope for new technologies—wind turbines (especially offshore where they take up no space and cause no inconvenience for homeowners) and solar energy, already discovered in the late 1700's with hope for development in Egypt by Frank Shuman in the nineteenth century, but quickly usurped by the availability of cheap coal and oil.

    A few flashbacks to the theories of Carl Sagan were better integrated into the program than previously, segments which are obviously dear to the executive producer, Ann Druyan, Sagan's widow.    … Expand
  28. TheLegend
    Jun 1, 2014
    0
    Please...the Cosmos? This should be the Inconvenient "Truth" Part Two. So glad the program covers planet Earth rather than the Cosmos...not. This is political propaganda not science.
  29. Plutarco
    May 27, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As wonderful as Carl Sagan's. Thank you Cosmos for teaching the common people, with beautiful and clear words, about the meaning the universe. This is, without any doubt, the best TV show of the year… Expand
  30. Pirate_Ninja
    May 24, 2014
    10
    Cosmos is one of my favorite shows. I'm so glad that there are still great tv shows out there. Neil DeGrasse Tyson is great and I recommend you watch this show if you haven't already!
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Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
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  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Mar 10, 2014
    80
    Crafted to satisfy those generations of viewers for whom even "The Empire Strikes Back" looks quaint and old-fashioned, it is no less thought-provoking for being made to be fun.
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Geoff Berkshire
    Mar 7, 2014
    80
    The premiere episode nimbly balances information with visual spectacle, forging a middle ground between sci-fi and science fact.
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  3. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    Mar 7, 2014
    100
    It's educational, kid-oriented and fun, and Tyson us confidently smooth popularizer of science. [17 Mar 2014]
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