A Major Disappointment

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

I saw this pilot a while ago when it came out. Afterwards, I noticed that the series is based on a novel by Michel Faber, author of "Under the Skin" (adapted into an interesting art movie).I read "Under the Skin" years ago and enjoyed it. It was an interesting novel: entertaining but interested in discussing big ideas in an accessible manner. I liked it quite a bit, so I picked up "The Book of Strange New Things" (the source material for Oasis).What's the verdict? The novel was very good, but I'm worried about the show. I don't think TV/film should adapt the source material slavishly, but so many plot elements seem to have been removed in the show.-The relationship between the main character in his wife is central to the novel whereas she appears to die in the pilot.-The planet (Oasis) in the novel is humid, with constant rain and an oppressive atmosphere, not a desert. Food is the main concern for the human colonists, not water.-Alien life on the planet is a key element in the novel; the protagonist is brought to Oasis to deal with the aliens, not the humans on the base.Could the series turn out okay? Maybe. But it seems like the more challenging/interesting aspects of the novel have been removed in favor of a more straightforward mystery. That's not a good sign.It's a pity in a way, because I believe the plot of the book would have been suitable for a closer adaptation.

I feel like I have seen this before, if I remember rightly I quite liked it, but it was canned after one series.I really hope that I'm wrong and that the writer use of all the classic clichés will be flipped to provide novel and entertaining story that takes us to unexpected places.I would be disappointed if it turns out that: The commander has made contact with an enigmatic subterranean alien race who used to be like humans before they evolved beyond anthropomorphic existence on the surface. The second in command was in contact with some shadowy gov/mil organization that knew about the aliens all alone, but was willing to genocide them to save the human race, with a plan that turns out not only to be flawed but known to be flawed. The second in command were to take increasingly punitive measure to maintain control as rumors begin to spread that the commander is helping the aliens to communicate through peoples subconscious'. But just as Progress is being made BG were to be killed as a result of the use of his dead fathers persona by the alien when trying to communicate with him, unwittingly provoking a violent reaction from BG. This death would then trigger a the deployment of marines, with all there tech and jingoism that studio execs say will turn the viewing figures around, around this point the show is canned.Because that would be really predictable

I love a good Sci-Fi film or series, and they are really hard to come by these days, and I don't know why. This pilot was a REALLY GOOD Sci-Fi and I would love to see more.For me the pilot was too short, it definitely left me wanting more. The acting was excellent, the atmosphere was static, with the feeling that every time you blink something else is going to happen. I'm probably not very good at reviews, but I am sincerely hoping that this series will be picked up and at least given a chance.

A science fiction, existential, futuristic looking series (haven't read the book) set in a dystopic future(??). What more can I say? All the elements for true fans are there and are very well put together: acting, set design, art direction, directing and soundtrack!! One of those series that makes you think about existence, the human race and what's out there, far far away. When is the godd***** season for goodness sake coming??? c'mon... yalla...been waiting, and waiting, and checking, and waiting... If Amazon needs feedback, you definitely have it by now: Please green- light this series and do it fast!