For All Mankind

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Season 2
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 37
  3. Negative: 9 out of 37
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  1. hoehlinger
    Apr 26, 2021
    1
    The second season is very disappointing. One could guess it was not the original idea to continue for a second season. The first one was so much better and animated and original.
  2. popexxx
    Apr 28, 2021
    0
    Vero slow, only the last 3 episodes become interesting. This season is very boring and childish to say the least
  3. richscape
    Feb 24, 2021
    10
    Fantastic Sci-Fi / alternate history show - I would say it's up there with The Expanse as the best Sci-Fi on TV right now. Reminds me of Apollo 13, but with a whole new set of Apollo missions to go wrong!

    Shame it is massively underrated because it's only on Apple TV+ and there is the perception that it is all about social justice issues from people who haven't watched it (it's not).    Fantastic Sci-Fi / alternate history show - I would say it's up there with The Expanse as the best Sci-Fi on TV right now. Reminds me of Apollo 13, but with a whole new set of Apollo missions to go wrong!

    Shame it is massively underrated because it's only on Apple TV+ and there is the perception that it is all about social justice issues from people who haven't watched it (it's not).

    If you haven't seen it, the first 3 episodes of season 1 are a bit slow, but it really picks up after that.    … Expand
  4. viroodiem
    Apr 9, 2021
    9
    FAM is arguably the best sci fi going right now. Sure it is not mainstream sci fi, but what you have is something much more scientific than fiction.

    It is however the best example of alternative history we have seen out of the recent delugue of the genre. It understands a key principle, moving history forward. It has its flaws too. Namely the pacing in the first half of the season.    FAM is arguably the best sci fi going right now. Sure it is not mainstream sci fi, but what you have is something much more scientific than fiction.

    It is however the best example of alternative history we have seen out of the recent delugue of the genre. It understands a key principle, moving history forward.

    It has its flaws too. Namely the pacing in the first half of the season. The first season was much the same way. Yet when events start to ramp up on the back half of the season it produces some of the most intriguing ideas to look forward to.

    There are other issues. Certain characters are added and never really develop their place. There are filler relationships that are simply not interesting at all. However it is all coming together to make a really human story that is being crafted with attention to detail, realism and heart. Its making these characters feel truly real and readily identifiable. Those seemingly bad additions may well evolve if this show gets its third, fourth and maybe fifth seasons and become crucial components of the story.

    As the end of the second season comes it really reminds me of watching Deep Space Nine back when it originally aired. You had this feeling of something massive brewing on the horizon. If it goes as it looks like it is headed this is going to be on par with that show in terms of story telling.

    Now, I am one who has nearly zero tolerance for agenda pushing in media right now. That said this show does a good job of examining relationships and not falling into the common trap of making those characters poor caricatures of tropes. These people are who they are and for the most part it wastes little time preaching about it and instead just allows them to live their lives. Granted there is considerable over representation but it is one of the few examples on TV to illustrate inclusivity well.

    All in all, FAM S02 builds on a very solid foundation that so far has flown under the radar and is blossoming into something that if allowed to grow will be truly remarkable. Just have patience and it WILL be rewarded.    … Expand
  5. Dee-Jay_Deli
    Apr 29, 2021
    7
    Not quite a strong as Season 1, it's still an engaging and...at times, thrilling watch. Unfortunately this season lacks a proper overreaching arc and you're not sure what you're building up to until about half way through. This makes the first episodes feel a little "meandering", as if they didn't know what story to tell. But again, once we get the characters into Space, the show hits itsNot quite a strong as Season 1, it's still an engaging and...at times, thrilling watch. Unfortunately this season lacks a proper overreaching arc and you're not sure what you're building up to until about half way through. This makes the first episodes feel a little "meandering", as if they didn't know what story to tell. But again, once we get the characters into Space, the show hits its mark and gets back to form. The final episode especially covers a lot of ground and leave you wanting for more.… Expand
  6. Dtracker
    Apr 25, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oh god. What started as a good plot ended up in endless scenes of no interest to finally escalate in to cahotic climax.… Expand
  7. MetacriticOnur
    Aug 19, 2021
    8
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  8. Ededed
    Dec 29, 2021
    3
    I like shows about space.

    I found the premise of this series unsettling. What if the Russians beat us to the moon? I found season one handled the premise better than I expected. The space race didn’t end and a few key details in history changed as a result. Some of the changes were entertaining but others reek of a wishlist of revisionist history. Having Teddy Kennedy avoid    I like shows about space.

    I found the premise of this series unsettling. What if the Russians beat us to the moon?

    I found season one handled the premise better than I expected. The space race didn’t end and a few key details in history changed as a result. Some of the changes were entertaining but others reek of a wishlist of revisionist history. Having Teddy Kennedy avoid Chappaquiddick and run for President was laughable. Having John Lennon survive his shooting was interesting, but not relevant to the show’s plot.

    Season two extends into the Reagan years and that’s where I start having major problems with the revisionist timeline. The writers paint Reagan as a warmonger when he was anything but. He stood up for America but kept us out of the messes idiots like LBJ got us into.

    Since I like stories about space travel, I might continue with the series, but I hate the emphasis on sex, gay rights and inaccurate characterizations of past historical figures. Thank God the militarization of space did not rise to this level in real history. The world likely wouldn’t have survived.

    To sum up, season 1 was amusing, but season 2 became a mess and was difficult to endure. Hope season 3 has a better respect to history and the intelligence of the audience.    … Expand

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#78 Best TV Season of 2021
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#66 Most Discussed TV Season of 2021

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Feb 25, 2021
    60
    Thankfully, we're in good company even when grounded in tedious soap opera. [1-14 Mar 2021, p.9]
  2. Vanity Fair
    Reviewed by: Tara Ariano
    Feb 22, 2021
    80
    The show works as well as it does because it understands the deepest roots of American identity, good and bad—and its exploration of what is inevitable and what isn’t is what makes For All Mankind such a fascinating watch.
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  3. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Steve Greene
    Feb 22, 2021
    67
    There’s rarely a time in “For All Mankind” where these big swings are unwelcome, but the show still has a little more to go before all its storytelling tools are calibrated to deliver the kind of imagination it so clearly (and, often, thankfully) has.
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