The first season was borderline great despite a few cliches here and there but the second season tries to do way too much all at once. The result is a frustrating, uninteresting follow up to a promising first season. The constant flip flops, twists, and desperate character development left me wishing the asteroid would hit and put it all to an end.
556 Reviews
Pretty good
Patapom118 August 2017
I don't agree at all with all the critics of other reviewers: it's a very decent show, not as "sciency" as you would expect; there are lots of politics involved but the characters make sense, are pretty intelligent and the actors are quite convincing in carrying the tension and double-play of the multiple agencies and various protagonists.
It's well paced, interesting at every episode and not at all a frenzy of stupid mathy-jargon thrown at you like scorpion, which is utter bullsh*t for sure.
As I said, it's well written and seems to be going somewhere fast, which is kind of hard to find in a show nowadays so be content and stop complaining when something good comes your way! :D
It's well paced, interesting at every episode and not at all a frenzy of stupid mathy-jargon thrown at you like scorpion, which is utter bullsh*t for sure.
As I said, it's well written and seems to be going somewhere fast, which is kind of hard to find in a show nowadays so be content and stop complaining when something good comes your way! :D
It's Sci-Fi, not the best, not the worst, maybe in the middle, but I love it
maudalo9 August 2017
The brutal truth: they have the budget, they have good actors, they don't have the right hooks nor the accurate science. But it's all about relationships and the spinning of chaos in the minds of the characters, the players, at the end of the world. It's about a counter-clock to salvation. Give it a try, maybe they find salvation
Considering the premise, this is a great show!
hsdisturbed16 August 2017
How often do we watch shows like The Walking Dead or Alien and quickly and easily dismiss the glaringly obvious mistakes regarding how "realistic" is? When I watch a movie or show, I figure I am in their world and anything is possible.
Salvation is no exception. I enjoy apocalyptic type shows and movies anyway, so when I saw previews for this I was already all in. Much to my happy surprise, it is also very reminiscent of 24, my favorite show ever.
So, I will keep this short and sweet. If you liked Jericho, 24, and Armageddon...you will probably like this. The acting is great, The chemistry between the actors is also great. The story line, considering the premise, is solid. I have been enjoying this show immensely. I hope there's a second season!
Salvation is no exception. I enjoy apocalyptic type shows and movies anyway, so when I saw previews for this I was already all in. Much to my happy surprise, it is also very reminiscent of 24, my favorite show ever.
So, I will keep this short and sweet. If you liked Jericho, 24, and Armageddon...you will probably like this. The acting is great, The chemistry between the actors is also great. The story line, considering the premise, is solid. I have been enjoying this show immensely. I hope there's a second season!
Alright...
spirit_sydney12 April 2018
Lowered my rating
jduyrhfngj3 September 2018
I lowered my season one rating from 8 to 6 because of what I've seen so far with season two,. Initially, I really enjoyed the concept and found it interesting. The acting, although not great, is passable for a B-level summer show. However, season two is way too much soap opera. I thought the show deserved to be renewed for a second season, but right now I am learning towards closing it out.
good show
cynnstar17 August 2017
Salvation is an interesting show with engaging characters and lots of plot twists. The writers need to avoid gratuitous violence (of which there has only been a little so far) and focus on the plot and developing the characters. I think some of the people who give it a low rating and lots of criticism just like to hear themselves bluster. I have a post-graduate education and don't watch much TV. So far, Salvation is a winner!
Considering not so many Sci-fi series out there this is one of a good show.
asadzero24 August 2017
First thing, this show is never about the earth and the asteroid. It's about how the two powerful nation US & Russia deals an extinction level of event on each other. Although half of the show are almost predictable, it still has many plot twist. With not so many good Sci-fi series out there, I think this show deliver an interesting Sci-fi drama.
Personal thought, I don't know why so claimed 'smartass' people gave bad review on almost every sci-fi TV? There are many good sci-fi shows canceled because of bad review from those 'smartass' people. I mean why don't we just enjoy the show and give some appreciation.
Personal thought, I don't know why so claimed 'smartass' people gave bad review on almost every sci-fi TV? There are many good sci-fi shows canceled because of bad review from those 'smartass' people. I mean why don't we just enjoy the show and give some appreciation.
Was OK until the end.
a_naismith21 December 2018
Warning: Spoilers
I can take a little overacting, implausible plot twists, characters always saying "WHAT!" after another has announced some revelation. But the end was just an awful way to wrap up the series just because a series 3 was not in the offing. The 'meteor' was depicted throughout as a misshapen potato until the last frames when suddenly it morphs into an alien sphere. I walked away feeling cheated.
Mashup of "Armageddon" and government conspiracy
yard_boy12 July 2017
I liked this pilot and will be back for episode 2. The MIT brainiac felt real: disheveled, impulsive, horny and fun. He teams up with an Elon Musk-type to advance his discovery of doom. The government bad guys are the kind of slick you love to hate. The government's press secretary seems stuck in the middle, but has a good heart that guides her true. I'm sure we'll meet new players.
Starts out decent, starts to derail fast
roel_van_tiel15 November 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Trailer sucks you in, first episodes are pretty linear but tense as you get drawn deeper and deeper into the story. Very enjoyable.
Sadly, at the end of season 1 the episode ends with the foreboding of the mess that is season 2. Suddenly storylines span out of control, characters start to behave out of character and everything requires more and more suspension of disbelief.
Sadly, this results in a complete disconnect with the main characters, thus completely losing interest in the story. Leaving you with a very deep sense of dissatisfaction that Netflix wasn't able to put out decent quality control on a series yet again. Seems to become the business model: tease people with great first episodes and then start to derail things so you stop watching, moving on to yet another series in hope to find something good. (Stranger Things, Penny Dreadful, 12 Monkeys, now this).
For fans of Sci-Fi, move on to The Expanse. One of the few good exceptions to this recurring pattern.
As for the show itself: good pace, nice cast of characters though a bit of a linear plot. But what else can you expect of an asteroid heading to earth. Critics: completely unbelievable reactions of the public (a vice-president poisoning his president, which comes back and he's somehow still popular. Whut? People going on with their lives after learning they're all extinct in less than 6 months from now. Whut? Various other mechanics that make this show clearly cater to the American public (lots of action, less thought, a focus on guns as the answer and high ranking people spouting stupid one-liners, and a deification of the multi-billionaire Silicon Valley technerd stereotype). The list goes on.
8 for the first episodes. 4 for the next. 6 in total for 'nice try'. Didn't complete the 2nd season as it derails too fast. Pass.
Sadly, at the end of season 1 the episode ends with the foreboding of the mess that is season 2. Suddenly storylines span out of control, characters start to behave out of character and everything requires more and more suspension of disbelief.
Sadly, this results in a complete disconnect with the main characters, thus completely losing interest in the story. Leaving you with a very deep sense of dissatisfaction that Netflix wasn't able to put out decent quality control on a series yet again. Seems to become the business model: tease people with great first episodes and then start to derail things so you stop watching, moving on to yet another series in hope to find something good. (Stranger Things, Penny Dreadful, 12 Monkeys, now this).
For fans of Sci-Fi, move on to The Expanse. One of the few good exceptions to this recurring pattern.
As for the show itself: good pace, nice cast of characters though a bit of a linear plot. But what else can you expect of an asteroid heading to earth. Critics: completely unbelievable reactions of the public (a vice-president poisoning his president, which comes back and he's somehow still popular. Whut? People going on with their lives after learning they're all extinct in less than 6 months from now. Whut? Various other mechanics that make this show clearly cater to the American public (lots of action, less thought, a focus on guns as the answer and high ranking people spouting stupid one-liners, and a deification of the multi-billionaire Silicon Valley technerd stereotype). The list goes on.
8 for the first episodes. 4 for the next. 6 in total for 'nice try'. Didn't complete the 2nd season as it derails too fast. Pass.
Crisis chases crisis in the shadow of a crisis.
sEweron9 April 2019
Well chosen actors play a story that doesn't make much sense, not only in technical, but also social aspects.
Characters lack common sense, US SECDEF behaves like a stereotypical cop, (he even runs around with a gun). Most of the world problems is gonna get solved by basically four people, plus a girlfriend.
Cliched beyond recognition, filled up with betrayal, murder, secrets, in such amounts, that you stop caring at some point, because in basically almost every episode there is a new major crisis or two, new betrayals, someone getting chased, arrested, tortured, released, arrested again.
Characters lack common sense, US SECDEF behaves like a stereotypical cop, (he even runs around with a gun). Most of the world problems is gonna get solved by basically four people, plus a girlfriend.
Cliched beyond recognition, filled up with betrayal, murder, secrets, in such amounts, that you stop caring at some point, because in basically almost every episode there is a new major crisis or two, new betrayals, someone getting chased, arrested, tortured, released, arrested again.
A series not only for the deep thinker
patrken7 September 2017
I truly don't agree with most reviews. I am a filmmaker by myself and I am very interested in science and astronomy. I do have pretty high standards in series and movies. People that are talking about cliché stuff, and maybe for all those reviewers, maybe our world is pretty cliché, or let's say America;). I do agree the story is not deep, but they made this series for a bigger audience which is not only the deep thinker. I like the conflicts, plots in the storyline. I think the casting and acting are great as well. Production en postproduction are clean. I truly hope there is a season 2 coming.
It's an TV Entertainment show that's entertaining. And more than many...
dave_hoggan7 September 2017
First, let's get an important aspect clarified: a lot of reviewers have been (excessively) critical of the scientific veracity behind this show. Yes, they are right, this is not a model of how humanity will divert a ELE capable asteroid.
What this is trying be be is an engaging piece of entertainment that is (1) not a cop drama, (2) not a medical drama, (3) not a who's sleeping with who drama. It has taken a media-popular scenario - asteroid heading toward Earth - and wrapped it in a well presented package with charismatic cast and good pacing. It is absolutely light in scientific accuracy, but - I'm not sure how to put this clearly - IT'S A TV SHOW!!!
There are some interesting characterisations and scripting so far has been tight with only a few 'off pace' moments. Yes, a lot of characters are heavy on stereotype, certainly more than we get in UK shows - but, again, this is an entertainment show. I watch it for my brain to go into neutral and coast along; if I want accuracy, I'll watch Discovery.
As with all good sci-fi - the real story is nothing to do with the tech - it's all about the people and how they react to a situation. The asteroid is simply a McGuffin that puts a shiny angle on the show...
What this is trying be be is an engaging piece of entertainment that is (1) not a cop drama, (2) not a medical drama, (3) not a who's sleeping with who drama. It has taken a media-popular scenario - asteroid heading toward Earth - and wrapped it in a well presented package with charismatic cast and good pacing. It is absolutely light in scientific accuracy, but - I'm not sure how to put this clearly - IT'S A TV SHOW!!!
There are some interesting characterisations and scripting so far has been tight with only a few 'off pace' moments. Yes, a lot of characters are heavy on stereotype, certainly more than we get in UK shows - but, again, this is an entertainment show. I watch it for my brain to go into neutral and coast along; if I want accuracy, I'll watch Discovery.
As with all good sci-fi - the real story is nothing to do with the tech - it's all about the people and how they react to a situation. The asteroid is simply a McGuffin that puts a shiny angle on the show...
The absolute non sens TV show ever.
Sandre-Monroe12 September 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Be aware a meteorite is coming to destroy the earth!
Even in worst TV show or bad movie who talk about end of the world using Extinction Level Event, you will see the stuff! Here you get nothing. USA vs Russia, BILLIONAIRE vs GOVERNMENT, Hackers trying to get the truth and a very bad soap opera.
I don't even understand what the point to create a bad TV show full of cliché with horrible story full of stupidity who has absolutely no emotional attachment.
The worst parts of this TV show are:
Normally if someone say to you: "Hey it's the end of the world you know, we are all going to die" something happen inside you normally. I d k you are a little afraid, you have suicide or psychotic tendency, you want to see your family or fight like hell to avoid this terrible, terrible, ending.
BUT HERE "we so don't give a sh.it" No one stress, no one rush, no one cry or become irrational, no, everything is cool, people go to bed at 10 o clock, go to work, make some jokes, try to create stuff who blow, but "they don't care" oh my god we are so doomed, we are all going to die, you want to take a beer ?
seriously ...
horrible TV show who take us for retards knowing nothing about nothing.
Even in worst TV show or bad movie who talk about end of the world using Extinction Level Event, you will see the stuff! Here you get nothing. USA vs Russia, BILLIONAIRE vs GOVERNMENT, Hackers trying to get the truth and a very bad soap opera.
I don't even understand what the point to create a bad TV show full of cliché with horrible story full of stupidity who has absolutely no emotional attachment.
The worst parts of this TV show are:
- the comportment of the actors, how peoples react to this fact: A METEORITE COMING TO CRASH AND DESTROY EARTH.
Normally if someone say to you: "Hey it's the end of the world you know, we are all going to die" something happen inside you normally. I d k you are a little afraid, you have suicide or psychotic tendency, you want to see your family or fight like hell to avoid this terrible, terrible, ending.
BUT HERE "we so don't give a sh.it" No one stress, no one rush, no one cry or become irrational, no, everything is cool, people go to bed at 10 o clock, go to work, make some jokes, try to create stuff who blow, but "they don't care" oh my god we are so doomed, we are all going to die, you want to take a beer ?
- IF you crash a satellite at high velocity on a meteorite who as the size and the strength to destroy mother Russia and a part of China, do you know what is going to happen ? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! A fly at mach 3 crashing on a windshield who has the size of Paris: HORRIBLE - WASTE - OF - TIME!
- USA want to fragment this meteorite to avoid it to fall on them and hit Russia. Russia want to do the same. Everyone focus on hit the meteorite first. That is totally retard concept, a pure non sens AND IT'S NOT WORKING LIKE THAT IN REAL LIFE! YOU CANT CALCULATE THE IMPACT POINT OF THIS KIND OF STUFF IT'S IMPOSSIBLE! I will explain that using 1 fact of many needed to be accurate: The meteorite is made of cheese or is made of pure iron. (85 IQ needed here) Apparently the man who wrote this script do not reach this amount.
- AND DO YOU REALLY THINK IF SOME GIANT ROCKS FALL TO DESTROY ONE OF THE BIGGEST PART OF THE WORLD YOU WILL SURVIVE BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT AT THE IMPACT POINT ? HAVE YOU EVER EARED OF NUCLEAR WINTER OR ICE AGE ?
- Creating the ARCH to save people, select them, put them inside and fly away. AND GO WHERE, TO THE MOON? ON MARS? FOR THE NEXT 300 YEARS waiting the cloud dust vanish ? I hope you have a lot of resources to FEED them. THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION can feed 4 peoples for 6 months using the last hydroponic technology and recycling. I hope your shuttle have 30 time the size of the TITANIC to stock and feed hundreds of peoples for hundreds of years.
seriously ...
horrible TV show who take us for retards knowing nothing about nothing.
Excellent
baslimaneto1 August 2017
Warning: Spoilers
I've been watching this show for the past three weeks or so and I'm really enjoying it. I know that it is quite a cliché - an asteroid coming our way and blablabla - but the cast is amazing and I really liked the characters.
Anyway, haters always gonna hate. This is one of my favorite shows right now and I keep on counting the days to watch the next episode.
There's certainly much to explore in the plot and I am really looking forward to see the "final impact" at the end of the first season. Hopefully, it'll make it to the second season and then we'll look at a post-apocalypical world in which 70-90% of the planet was destroyed and the remaining 30-10% of it must struggle to survive against the ods.
Anyway, haters always gonna hate. This is one of my favorite shows right now and I keep on counting the days to watch the next episode.
There's certainly much to explore in the plot and I am really looking forward to see the "final impact" at the end of the first season. Hopefully, it'll make it to the second season and then we'll look at a post-apocalypical world in which 70-90% of the planet was destroyed and the remaining 30-10% of it must struggle to survive against the ods.
Less drama, more asteroid next time
JeanDeMichaque13 January 2020
Season one was pretty much ok, but season two had too much going on. As if the upcoming Armageddon wasn't enough, they had to add so many elements to the series that at some points it felt like I was watching "Dynasty", with an asteroid threat.
Stopped watching it at episode 3 of season 2, and read the plot of the remaining episodes online.
It's only a TV show
justimagine10918 September 2018
I watch TV for entertainment. If I wanted to watch only what could happen, I'd watch the Science channel. People, get over the fact that Salvation is just a story. Sit down, relax and watch what might happen if an asteroid was heading to earth. Now, on to Season 3..... I wonder what it is?????
Show as good but not so much now
andymazdamp323 July 2018
I enjoyed the first season however this season is starting to annoy me quite a bit. The acting is good but the writing leaves much to be desired. The story line is predictable and all over the place at the same time. Will give it a bit more and then stop watching.
Dumbest show ever
rlritt-989-6040096 September 2017
I'm only watching because my husband wants to watch it. When Liam, the midst of the crises wants to use Darius' helicopter to get his girlfriend. His girl friend is the love of his life even though they only met the week before. She is clearly the only girl he's only gone out with.
At this point I'm rooting for the asteroid, which can't get to Earth fast enough.
At this point I'm rooting for the asteroid, which can't get to Earth fast enough.
I need a season 3!!
melwatsonhoyle9 January 2020
Before I go into my rant let me start by saying, this is pretty bloody brilliant. You think it's a doomsday programme, then you think it's a Washington coup de Tat show... but it's not, it's so much better. Not once did I not need to know more, not once did I doubt watching this show and I'm so god damn glad I did.
The cast is excellent, this is seriously underrated and why it didn't get the viewing figures I'll never know, maybe because people didn't stumble across like I did till early 2020 ( January 7th to be precise)
They left this in such a cliff hanger, and ending that with all the other twists I once in awhile had a suspicion, but this ending? This ending knocked me sideways! Blew me over with a feather! I didn't see ur coming.
Please please please give us a season 3! Don't leave this hanging the way it is. Even if you just end it...
PLEASE
The cast is excellent, this is seriously underrated and why it didn't get the viewing figures I'll never know, maybe because people didn't stumble across like I did till early 2020 ( January 7th to be precise)
They left this in such a cliff hanger, and ending that with all the other twists I once in awhile had a suspicion, but this ending? This ending knocked me sideways! Blew me over with a feather! I didn't see ur coming.
Please please please give us a season 3! Don't leave this hanging the way it is. Even if you just end it...
PLEASE
Loved season one...
big_ryle11 November 2018
So much potential but soo many plot holes
bulge4024-70-12457413 August 2021
It could have been so much more. But so many plot holes in this makes it unwatchable.
I tried to ignore them but with every episode they get worse and worse. I'm afraid I'm going to call it quits half way through season one. Such a shame.
I tried to ignore them but with every episode they get worse and worse. I'm afraid I'm going to call it quits half way through season one. Such a shame.
Well acted, interesting story
Viewer11113 August 2017
I like the first 4 episodes, and am looking forward to watching the rest. Not an action packed sci fi show, but more a thinking person's sci fi. I hope it continues with the good characters, well written episodes, and interesting plot. The special effects are good, and not overdone. Some sci fi shows are just CGI mess-fests where they try to throw as much CGI stuff as possible. Not this show. Witty, clever, and thoughtful. Hope it lasts.
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