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I really didn't know what to expect from Upload and never really planned on watching it until I read all the great reviews and thought I'd give it a chance. I'm so glad that I did because it's actually a pretty good show. It's just a fun show that will keep you entertained throughout each episode. It's a very smart, charming series that will make you laugh several times per episode. It's a love story and murder mystery all rolled into one show. It was created by Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation, etc) so he knows how to make a great show. I'm glad they've already renewed it for a few more seasons. I absolutely recommend that you give it a chance because you will not be disappointed!
I was actually surprised by how much I enjoyed Upload. It takes place in a futuristic world where people can upload their consciousness into a virtual world after they die. It's about a man named Nathan Brown (Robert Amell) who uploads his consciousness after his death (or murder?). It then shows how he has to get used to his new life in this virtual world where the more money you have the more you can have what ever you want. It's such a fun and creative show with plenty of laughs. It also smartly points out how flawed our species is and what we think is important. The episodes are only around a half hour long so you can binge through the 17 episodes so far pretty quickly.
- Supermanfan-13
- Apr 26, 2022
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7 episodes this time? Seriously? I realize this is a 1st World Problem but either make the episodes 45 minutes to an hour long or give us more of them.
Ok, rant over. Now, onto the nice things. I love Upload. There's so much to see here. The mystery. The comedy. The romance. The feuding. The drama. Please give us another season sooner rather than later.
Ok, rant over. Now, onto the nice things. I love Upload. There's so much to see here. The mystery. The comedy. The romance. The feuding. The drama. Please give us another season sooner rather than later.
- and_shove_it_up_your_butt
- Mar 16, 2022
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Upload is an imaginative look at a hyper-consumerized near future in which even death can be avoided - for a price. It would have been easy to play this scenario for cheap laughs - and sure, there are some - but Upload goes further, exploring relationships, ethical boundaries, and most of all, the blind spots in the mirror we hold up to ourselves.
The series has more range than you'd expect: mostly cheerful, but with moments of suspense, disappointment, and even (real) death. It reveals itself in stages, as each two-dimensional character, in turn, suddenly displays real depth. It's like watching popcorn, wondering when the next kernel is going to blow, always a little surprised by which one it turns out to be.
The humor is pervasive, and the writers didn't settle for (only) the obvious "hey, remember, I'm actually dead" jokes. The laugh-out-loud moments, for me, were much subtler - like in the news video showing a group of headless bodies as they are encountered by first responders, one of whom slips a pulse-oximeter on a corpse's finger.
My wife and I pretty much binged this series in about three sittings. I only wish we'd discovered it later, as a second season may be as much as two years away. Regardless of when that actually happens - unless I've been uploaded by then myself - I'll be watching.
The series has more range than you'd expect: mostly cheerful, but with moments of suspense, disappointment, and even (real) death. It reveals itself in stages, as each two-dimensional character, in turn, suddenly displays real depth. It's like watching popcorn, wondering when the next kernel is going to blow, always a little surprised by which one it turns out to be.
The humor is pervasive, and the writers didn't settle for (only) the obvious "hey, remember, I'm actually dead" jokes. The laugh-out-loud moments, for me, were much subtler - like in the news video showing a group of headless bodies as they are encountered by first responders, one of whom slips a pulse-oximeter on a corpse's finger.
My wife and I pretty much binged this series in about three sittings. I only wish we'd discovered it later, as a second season may be as much as two years away. Regardless of when that actually happens - unless I've been uploaded by then myself - I'll be watching.
- scott-menter
- May 2, 2020
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Very entertaining and easy to binge-watch. If you're looking for something light to watch, this is it.
- prabh-bolina
- Apr 30, 2020
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Imagine if a Black Mirror episode was written by a witty optimist and stretched out for an entire season.
Packed with ideas and future technology that brings up a whole host of philosophical questions and moral implications.
Tons of laughs and yet a tone that remains highly respectable.
This is top notch all around.
Packed with ideas and future technology that brings up a whole host of philosophical questions and moral implications.
Tons of laughs and yet a tone that remains highly respectable.
This is top notch all around.
- williamguilfoyle
- Apr 30, 2020
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This is a fun show with great characters that you love more and more with each episode. Robbie Amell and Andy Allo, I believe in their first starring roles in a TV series, have great chemistry together. You cheer for things to go well and get upset when they don't. And all the side characters really add to this, Idiocracy-like, future world.
Just remember, it's definitely not a copy of The Office or Parks and Rec. It has a more dramatic connected storyline than those shows that really gets you involved, wanting the main characters to succeed (or fail).
The only downside? I wish there were more episodes. I can't wait for season 2!
Just remember, it's definitely not a copy of The Office or Parks and Rec. It has a more dramatic connected storyline than those shows that really gets you involved, wanting the main characters to succeed (or fail).
The only downside? I wish there were more episodes. I can't wait for season 2!
- r3volution11
- Apr 30, 2020
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I loved this show, it was new light fun, original and wacky at times. I loved the chrmistry between the different actors.
Season 2 went heavier, but was still enjoyable and still had substance. It wasn't on the level of season 1, but was still happy season 3 launched.
Well.. until I started watching, I could live with episode one, even though it could have very well been an entirely different show I was watching.. but in episode two it has gotten so ridiculous, and not in a good way. It's so lame, I'm opting out after this episode. Such a shame, what happened here? How van you ruin such a great concept and go in such a different direction. The humor in season 3 is just awful.
Season 2 went heavier, but was still enjoyable and still had substance. It wasn't on the level of season 1, but was still happy season 3 launched.
Well.. until I started watching, I could live with episode one, even though it could have very well been an entirely different show I was watching.. but in episode two it has gotten so ridiculous, and not in a good way. It's so lame, I'm opting out after this episode. Such a shame, what happened here? How van you ruin such a great concept and go in such a different direction. The humor in season 3 is just awful.
- severens-martijn
- Nov 1, 2023
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This is your show! This is the first prime video show I binged ever and loved it! I want more and more. And I'm already spreading the word about it. Keep it coming!
- youngevelyn
- May 1, 2020
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First season was interesting, nice ideas, refreshing comedy based around IT and gaming, a developing detective story and sweet love. Second season has lost it all, rehashed ideas, repeated jokes and cliched sitcom humour, the detective story has largely disappeared and the love story has devolved into teen level childish angst / romance. The second series is dull, bland and simplistic, a waste of an idea and solid foundation thrown away by inept and clumsy writing.
Watch season one and leave it there.
Watch season one and leave it there.
- dirkforehead
- Mar 19, 2022
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This is a really interesting series. What seems like it's a bit of a vacuous rom-com, actually has an undercurrent with real substance and excellent acting. I kept watching through the early episodes, as it hints that there's a bit more going on, and I am glad I did as I was satisfied by the end. It's an easy to watch but clever series.
- dollydiabolique
- May 3, 2020
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Since so many reviewers draw comparisons to Black Mirror's San Junipero episode: Upload could have been a nice expansion of the idea, but unfortunately it's not. The writing and dialogues are uneven; there are some quite interesting and even funny moments, but overall the story gets bogged down by lacklustre or simply ludicrous twists and turns. The characters seem half-hearted and distant at times; the acting is ok at best. A great idea quickly going down the tubes...
This show was corny but had some laughs and intriguing storylines in the first season. The 2nd was all over the place. The ending included. Doubt I'll watch if there's a season 3.
What makes us human? What makes a "good" life? Do we affect anything in our actions when we intend good or bad?
The series tackles these most human of questions, but in a wacky comedy/thriller/romance/sci-fi mashup that feels all to real in spots and hilariously dysfunction with technology that is more advanced but still with the same broken people. (The entire subplot of Byron contains so, so many zings. WHY WOULD TECHNOLOGY OFFER THESE BENEFITS?)
It takes aim at current cultural, social, and business trends. (The "5-star system" is the new "work at will" law, with arbitrary goals and demerits designed to make sure that the most desperate can never succeed.)
The creatives here are brilliant. Just enough new stuff to make this feel slightly futuristic, but not so much that we don't retain that human connection with these people. Well, are they *all* really people?
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Binge-watched it. Unbelievable brilliance.
The series tackles these most human of questions, but in a wacky comedy/thriller/romance/sci-fi mashup that feels all to real in spots and hilariously dysfunction with technology that is more advanced but still with the same broken people. (The entire subplot of Byron contains so, so many zings. WHY WOULD TECHNOLOGY OFFER THESE BENEFITS?)
It takes aim at current cultural, social, and business trends. (The "5-star system" is the new "work at will" law, with arbitrary goals and demerits designed to make sure that the most desperate can never succeed.)
The creatives here are brilliant. Just enough new stuff to make this feel slightly futuristic, but not so much that we don't retain that human connection with these people. Well, are they *all* really people?
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Binge-watched it. Unbelievable brilliance.
- stephenmatlock
- May 2, 2020
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Been watching a lot of tv lately. This had all my requirements- comedy, romance, a mystery. I couldn't get enough and was sad to see it end.
- theposhpet
- May 1, 2020
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It's a guesstimate of future tech mixed with murder mystery and comedy.
Enthralling and entertaining as the blending is reasonably seamless.
Certainly is well scripted and acted which enhances and realises the premise.
Great binge watch by Daniels. Just blown away really by the chemistry as well.
Great watch.
This show has a remarkably interesting premise, such a light hearted and feel good comedy, it's very intriguing and interestingly different. Loved the show from the start, it really made me feel for the characters and gave them a lot of sentimental value, in such a short period of time, such a good sci-fi/romance/comedy show. Even tho it feels lighthearted with lots of comedy and romance, yet its very deep and philosophical, and the more you sink in and think about what they are talking about and the whole situation itself between the real world and the "Upload" world the more deep it becomes, just brilliant.
- mdbourke-282-899973
- Apr 30, 2020
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I really enjoyed the first season. It was fresh, entertaining and funny. I would not describe it as comedy but neither as drama. Dramedy also doesn't fit as description. It shows a serious story in a less serious way. Most of the characters are enjoyable. The concept of being uploaded to a virtual world after the death is very interesting. So it is fun to follow Nathan's story. All in all the first season is really good, but the second is disappointing. They couldn't catch up the level of the first season, they tried to move the story into another direction but didn't really succeed. I would rather prefer to watch the first season's story continuing. 8 stars for the first season and 5 for the second.
- ultra-taya
- Apr 9, 2022
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The show is billed as a comedy but maybe it's better described as a satire. There aren't any belly laughs and the most you can get is a snicker. But boy oh boy a few minutes don't go by when you don't think "That's brilliant." This is a soon to happen future and it's done so well. Bravo to the writers.
- drjgardner
- Jun 13, 2020
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I was attracted to this show by its premise, but was turned off within minutes by the lack of originality. Every character, every relationship, every plot development was built upon familiar - no, worn-out - tropes. This is an example of safe, risk-free writing at its worst. Don't waste your time.
- pillowtrot
- May 1, 2020
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- Movieshepherd
- Apr 17, 2022
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This show is extremely entertaining and quirky. What a custom concept for a show. The imagination of the creators and writers is pure genius. I started this show and can't look away. I don't want it to end. Huge fan!
- koytschubert
- Apr 30, 2020
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I was on the fence on episode 1 but by 3 I'd started to really enjoy the premise of the movie. The acting's not amazing but it's cute and funny, a nice light watch.
- bens_messenger
- Jun 23, 2020
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