You know the saying "If you have to do something wrong, do it right"? Well, this series feels like the opposite of that saying. I love space and sci-fi. But this one is horribly executed. Toe cringing.. Within the first 7 minutes, all they think the viewer needs to know has happened, and they're off into space. Come on, give us a story..! Those first 7 minutes should have been a whole episode in itself! It felt rushed.

The CGI effects are neither great nor good. They're decent. And decent is not good enough for something like this!

And man, the crew on the ship.. Are you kidding? Young people in their late teens, or mid-twenties at most. Put those in a high school drama instead (the way they talk and behave, actually fits a high school drama very well). You don't care for the characters. Besides, it wouldn't be believable to put young people on a critical mission like this. They would have sent more grown up people, who had more experience. It all just feels very wrong and not believable.

Come on, Netflix. Commit to quality, not quantity! Disappointed.

Good Sci-Fi is about good stories where science is the backdrop. They try to answer "what if?", but usually they respect basic well-established scientific principles. This show violates all those things. Unínteresting story, unlikable characters and disregard for science. (Hint: dark matter is not a black cloud, nor is it opaque: it's invisible.)

I could hardly get through the first episode, this show is just so non-rational. The basic plot is that there are alien artifacts which landed on Earth and they send a spaceship to check out the source of the alien artifacts. So, how does Earth go about this monumental task? Do they fill their one spaceship with professionals? NO. They fill their spaceship with individuals who are all emotionally compromised and all exhibit signs of severe mental illness. Seriously, the characters all act like preteens trying to solve the case of the missing football or something. It's painful to watch characters who we assume are Earth's brightest and best behaving like nutjobs. Even the CGI isn't that good. The alien artifacts look like something I could whip up in Blender in under a day. Just no. Netflix, I appreciate that you're trying to make more Sci-fi, but please, try again with better writers.

Very disappointing. I had high expections going in, I tried to be patient and tolerant, but it's just so poorly written with so many shallow chars and plot lines. Great to see Katee back on the screen but even she can't save this pile of garbage.

I tortured my self by watching two episodes of this absolute garbage show. As if they'd put the most incompetent people on the bloody planet in to the space ship that is meant to save Earth.

Whiny, absolutely moronic characters who think it's worth the 11% chance to kill everyone on board, to save a few months worth of travel. As if anyone with an IQ above 40 would reason "Hey, it's just 11% chance to doom the ship and possibly the planet".

The so called "science" in the show is just out the window as well.

Is this series meant to tell an interesting story? About what could happen with aliens arriving on the planet? That would have been an interesting show for me to watch. As realistic as possible. And inspiring maybe, like Star Trek could be sometimes.

But it is not. It is unrealistic teen drama pur sang. With people you would never hire for this job. Constantly creating tension, drama, competition. It's Love Island in space. Even the computer is a cry baby, being scared when something happens. Why would you add that to a computer!

Too bad, could have been fun.

Okay... After watching a few more episodes, I actually like the series. I think the first few episodes were a bit shaky and I found myself so angry with some of the characters but now they've grown on me. It's not perfect but pretty good. Characters are interesting and at times kind of strange but the series is worth the watch.

Katee is excellent as always. And yes everything else is pretty bad, but I can't stop watching this dumpster fire of a show! There's just enough exciting sci-fi elements and horror WTF moments to keep me going. Pretty much every episode ends with a cliff hanger that makes me want to see what they cook up next. This is not a deep show at all but think of it as summer fluff to just be fun and let the mindless entertainment begin.

Wow, When you think you have seen it all. Producers and writers put this dribble out.

This is more like a satire on Millennial's then a movie. Something you would see on a SNL skit.

I can't say much more, as I got dumber each moment I watched this.

The dialogue and acting was very suspect in the first few episodes of the show. It's hard to tell if it was the writers or the actors themselves; however, as the story developed, everything seemed to get much smoother. Sometimes you have to look beyond the cheesy sci-fi facade and enjoys the story for what it is. I implore those of you who are reading this to watch until episode 10. I, for one, think that this story has a lot of potential, and I hope the long list of gut reaction 1-2 star reviews don't destroy that chance. If you're going to write a review, you should at least be required to watch the entire series.

This is the first time I've ever seen a show where it seems like every actor had a different script. Their actions dont connect. Their communication doesnt link together. The constant mood swings, and non-sensical actions undercut the premise of the show. The last hope for mankind sent into space is the cast of The Real World 2199...

New Katee Sackhoff series on Netflix-first episode: dude in makeup, stilettos and patent leather pants... thot reclining with iPad, making snide comments... While on an earth-saving mission to in space. These are the astronauts of the future? More like mall store employees that moonlight as Instagram models. This is like Big Brother in space. Katee, what were you thinking? Every character utterly unlikeable. Hoping the aliens win. Decent fx and Katee are the only saving graces of this show.

Literally. A bunch of angsty and entitled 20 something's that dress like they are going to a club and make incredibly dumb decisions.

The show is very different from what is portrayed in the previews. It's a typical Netflix bait and switch. The writing, dialogue and acting is terrible. The actors were picked for looks and a checklist, not talent or ability. Who thought this was a good idea?

I forced my way to the end of the first episode hoping for some improvement, but I couldn't get through two.

It is a Sci-Fi alright but what is going on with the characters?! They're so illogical and unreal - how can you setup a space mission with everyone being interested on personal feelings first? I mean... lmao what is this nonsense? Not to mention murderers?!!

And I get the diversity and political correctness but please, if you get black/hispanics/asians/whateva actors >>> find ones that can act ffs!

There are a ton of negative reviews that are way too harsh. Most are from people who watched 1-2 episodes. That dumb drama stopped and It definitely got much better around episode 4-5. Yeah there's some typical alien in space stuff but also some different alien in space stuff. More action, with unsure outcomes, it's Definitely more engaging. I think initially people saw Katee was in it and had high expectations and when they weren't met right off the bat, they were let down. > I watched all 10 episodes and if you like alien/sci-fi/space type shows then give it a shot. Just give it a chance.

That must be it. Every time a crew member does something stupid you take a drink of your beer. Every time a crew member acts like a child you take a shot. What fun!

So seeing it promoted on Netflix I thought I'd check IMBD to get an overview of the series, 4.2/10 user reviews...wow!

Now I've been a Sci-fi fan for 30+ years, Star Trek, Battlestar, Star gate & just countless others, I have a fairly high bar when it comes to a good, solid sci-fi project.

So the cons, the cast is very young, while the acting is very good in places, it immediately throws the premise of Earths 'Best' into the unbelievable category, Sackoff being the eldest on the ship it brings a sense of adolescent & the cast bickering (although somone calling it like high school is ridiculous) doesn't help the case of it being believable. They didn't do a bad job of acting in their roles but casting a few from a generation or two above would have been a much better fit for the series.

Pro's - The writing, first episode was rough around the edges, a basic platform was set to be built while trying to keep the viewer wanting more, once the series has a chance to build on that after 4 episodes it takes it's actual form, it leaves each episode with a cliff hanger. The effects are functional, not the most breath taking but functional.

Overall the series is entertaining, it's not deep or meant to be gathering the next Star Trek or Star Wars where people will dress up as a character on the show for the next Comic-Con, it's a stand alone, fictional but entertaining show on how the human race would react through the course of events.

Give it a shot, watch more than one episode, then & only then drop a review on IMBD.

This one surprised me. I was ready to run halfway through episode 2. Awful is an understatement. But, I needed something brain dead to watch, so I kept on watching. After episode 5/6, it amazingly enough got better. especially the last 2 episodes I thought were proper scifi. It's got a good cliffhanger and I even find myself hoping it'll be renewed for a 2nd season

Whiny characters and terrible actors. Too irritating to watch these punks in space. Of course the crew includes the standard angry latina, the goofy fat guy and other stereotypes.

I revised my first review and upgraded it. Yes the first season was not all that bad but rating it a 1-4 is ridiculous. The first season wasn't all that bad. Some of the dialog was cringe worthy, but I love Katee Sackhoff. Loved her ever since she played Starbuck. I think she is fair in this series. Now that I have watched the 2nd season I had to raise my rating from a 7 to a 8. The 2nd season was so much better. Had really good action and I think the dialog improved also. Ended up be a really good show.

I enjoyed it...and I watched the whole season not just one/two episodes. So watch it and make your own mind before you dismiss it based on the reviews here which seem to be mainly negative...

Okay so to start I got through the first season painfully, I hoped from the get go it might get better give it a chance, around the mid way point I hated the characters, the story was frustrating, there was potential in the concept but the show is far from what the idea I thought I were getting. Firstly the characters all seem to care only for themselves and not the wider picture, the story is drama for drama sake. The story could have been something much more, if you happen to watch this you'll have that feeling that something is about to happen, but that feeling is constant, you get no resolution, you don't really get a story, it's this pointless venture into space that has a number of issues. I got through the first season expecting something more, but instead left feeling that Netflix have just pulled yet another Netflix on me, a mediocre show with little to no potential. The end leaves it open pointlessly for a second season that honestly I hope never comes, I don't want answers. Netflix has yet again produced something that is just a complete mess, sci fi isn't hard to make exciting, there was clearly the budget there but yet it felt like a waste, this is what we pay our subscription for... i would normally recommend people to watch for themselves but on this one I really wouldn't, unless you want to waste your time on something boring and pointless. Trust me you'll hate the characters, which is a shame as the actors would have done well if the material they had to work with had some level of imagination, another issue I noted which is probably the reason for such a mess with the show it had twelve writers, why so many... just don't waste your time please!