Into the Badlands: Season 1

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Into The Badlands

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AMC | Season Premiere Date: November 15, 2015

Starring: Emily Beecham, Marton Csokas, Orla Brady

Summary: Loosely based on Journey To The West, warrior Sunny (Daniel Wu) and a young boy named M.K. (Aramis Knight) must travel across the Badlands controlled by seven barons in a post-apocalyptic America in this martial arts drama from Alfred Gough and Miles Millar.

Creator: Miles Millar and Al Gough

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E6. Hand of Five Poisons
Air Date: December 20, 2015
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S1:E5. Snake Creeps Down
Air Date: December 13, 2015
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S1:E4. Two Tigers Subdue Dragons
Air Date: December 6, 2015

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Vicki Hyman

Nov 13, 2015

Into The Badlands thrills in its nimble genre fusion a la "Kill Bill" and "Firefly" (though, it must be said, without the humor). Even more striking is its impressionistic world-building, skillfully painting a feudal society a few centuries beyond our own, outfitted with Studebakers and Saarinen chairs and dressed in bowler hats and bustles. Read full review

Willa Paskin

Nov 13, 2015

The show is almost entirely unoriginal, from the plot to the fight scenes, but it wears its unoriginality with a certain panache. Read full review

Tirdad Derakhshani

Nov 16, 2015

Yes, it's riddled with comic-book clichés. True, the dialogue is out of a Cracker Jack box, and most of its characters have less dimension than cardboard cutouts. But I'm a sucker for well-choreographed kung fu films. And Badlands--a Mad Max-ian postapocalyptic kung fu western that costars Emily Beecham as a killer beauty--has some wonderfully wigged-out fight scenes. Read full review

Kevin P. Sullivan

Nov 9, 2015

Beneath the veneer is nothing but cliches loosely stitched together. Actor Daniel Wu, however, does what he can. [13 Nov 2015, p.57]

Kristi Turnquist

Nov 12, 2015

Into the Badlands should be nonstop, melodramatic entertainment. But the first two episodes are listless and dull whenever Wu isn't battling villains. The writing lacks flavor, and the performances are stiff, with the florid exception of Csokas' Quinn. Read full review

Mark A. Perigard

Nov 12, 2015

It’s a little “Mad Max,” a little “Mortal Kombat,” a little “Gone with the Wind,” a lot head-scratchingly dumb. Read full review

David Wiegand

Nov 9, 2015

Nothing could equal Kurosawa, of course, but the Americanization of the story was at least credible as seven hired gunfighters protect a Mexican town from an outlaw gang. With Badlands, though, credibility is all but completely lost in translation, replaced by unintended silliness. Read full review

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mostric

Dec 23, 2015

AMC guys are GREAT! Into the the badlands is one of the best series I can see now. Cast is just wonderful! Daniel Wu, Marton Csokas, Orla Brady, Oliver Stark, Stephen Lang, Lance Henriksen and others you are great! Decorations and locations are exquisite. This series must see the future!

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Tabarnacul

Mar 14, 2017

it's been a long time since i have seen a show that awesome, in the 6 episode i shouted a lot of " WHAAAAT "
1- for the sick battle move, these are not classic battle scene, there is a lot of impressive move that make you think about matrix
2- the plot, the story is amazing, you dont knowit's been a long time since i have seen a show that awesome, in the 6 episode i shouted a lot of " WHAAAAT "
1- for the sick battle move, these are not classic battle scene, there is a lot of impressive move that make you think about matrix
2- the plot, the story is amazing, you dont know what is out there, if there is something. the feeling make me think about attack on titan, there is a lot of mysteries.
3-the characters , they are all awesome, they are all bad guys , it depend about how you look at it.
4- the villan, they are SO bad ass , this is amazing, they look amazing, everything they say is important.

anyway sorry for my english, i just HAD to come here to rate it 10.
can't wait for season 2.… Expand

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helohgomes

Dec 7, 2015

Into The Badlands is one of the most entertaining shows on television! Maybe some elements of this show are basic, but, honestly, who cares? What's matter here is appreciate those amazing fights scenes, the great characters (specially the Widow, Tilda and Zypher) and follow a surroundingInto The Badlands is one of the most entertaining shows on television! Maybe some elements of this show are basic, but, honestly, who cares? What's matter here is appreciate those amazing fights scenes, the great characters (specially the Widow, Tilda and Zypher) and follow a surrounding story with so much potential.… Expand

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disobedientlib

Apr 4, 2017

If you can get beyond some of the sillier aspects of this show's plot lines and setting, and it's penchant for cliched dialogue, it's pure kickass kung fu fun.

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Illier1

Dec 6, 2015

Into the Badlands is a modern take on all those cheesy martial arts movies back in the 80s, and it a fairly enjoyable show to watch from what little being given to us.

The show excels in the one thing it focuses on, the combat. While at times it may seem hilarious how many people 1 manInto the Badlands is a modern take on all those cheesy martial arts movies back in the 80s, and it a fairly enjoyable show to watch from what little being given to us.

The show excels in the one thing it focuses on, the combat. While at times it may seem hilarious how many people 1 man can kill, that's kind of the point of the whole show. Characters jump, slash, and flip around the room with a variety of blades, axes, and other ninja tools somehow found in the middle of what is obviously the Southern United States. It really seems like they know what they are doing in many cases and it rarely leaves me disappointed after a fight.

Another nice aspect is the porduction value, this show really has some nice sets, combining the Wild West, Southern Plantation, and Steampunk-esque outfits together in a unique setting loosely based of Journey to the West (Sonny, the main character, is no doubt the Son Goku of this tale). Pretty much everything here is done with practical affects and is done well. I would complain that the few moments they do try to use anything other sometimes comes off a kind of ugly, but it's rare and can be blamed by the lower budget of a new show. All in all it's a pretty place to look at and see the characters kill and travel in.

The show as of now is still a little weak on the story, however, this is only the first season and many of AMC's shows sometimes have slow bits in every season. Some characters seem a little out of place and do not feel as valued as some others. While some characters, like The Baron, are intimidating and interesting others, like various side characters and even the main character himself seem to be bland and cold. Of course this may just be how they were designed, they are ruthless killers after all, but I would really hope to see some character growth soon.

All in all I say at least watch a few episodes and give them some support. This show has potential, and giving it time we may one day see this series really pull off some cool stuff.… Expand

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4Tifier

Dec 18, 2015

"Into The Badlands" is like a multi-layered birthday cake. The layers are all the individual stories that are going on at once in the show, and the icing and sprinkles (and whatever else you put on a birthday cake) are the fighting scenes!

The only problem is; all the layers of cake are"Into The Badlands" is like a multi-layered birthday cake. The layers are all the individual stories that are going on at once in the show, and the icing and sprinkles (and whatever else you put on a birthday cake) are the fighting scenes!

The only problem is; all the layers of cake are completely different flavors! As a result, the show just doesn't work out and some of the stories get lost within other stories or they just go by completely un-noticed. AMC just doesn't know what to do with this show, so they're making it overly complicated hoping that something becomes successful. But in reality, they're just making a show with an okay story but is more worth watching for the fighting scenes.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

604G

Nov 16, 2015

Oh my God! A dystopian future where bowler-hat-wearing, double-breasted-vest-wearing, steampunk-motorcycle-riding hipsters are badass assassins? If these poseurs are the new hardcore soldiers of the future, who's going to get me my coffee; or show me what t-shirts they have in stock? NeatOh my God! A dystopian future where bowler-hat-wearing, double-breasted-vest-wearing, steampunk-motorcycle-riding hipsters are badass assassins? If these poseurs are the new hardcore soldiers of the future, who's going to get me my coffee; or show me what t-shirts they have in stock? Neat fighting choreography, just wish it was executed by actors with more fighting experience that '3 years Jazz, 5 Tap'. LOL… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: April 22, 2018
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: March 19, 2017
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: November 15, 2015
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  S1:E6. Hand of Five Poisons
  Air Date: December 20, 2015
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  S1:E5. Snake Creeps Down
  Air Date: December 13, 2015
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  S1:E4. Two Tigers Subdue Dragons
  Air Date: December 6, 2015
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  S1:E3. White Stork Spreads Wings
  Air Date: November 29, 2015
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  S1:E2. Fist Like a Bullet
  Air Date: November 22, 2015
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  S1:E1. The Fort
  Air Date: November 15, 2015