Germany needs to get with it and make shows that are more than 6 episodes, that's my only gripe... Great show and Netflix better not hose this after one season, that's getting super old, shows should get two seasons no matter what just in case they have to end the story if it gets cancelled. It's like 6 out of 10 shows never have a chance and then stupid shows get 4 seasons, like that God awful Sabrina show.
254 Reviews
Didn't expect it to be this much fun
the_real_smile11 April 2021
Sort of The 100 meets SEE, this series has bits and pieces of everything, but in a good manner. It has action, adventure, nice settings, unlimited supply of fuel and bullets, but it all comes together very nice. Only problem is, why did they only make 6 episodes? Where has the time gone that series aired with at least 21 episodes?
Starts weakly but really improves episode by episode
tonytangney13 June 2021
This really is a show aimed at the teen/young adult demographic so allowances should be made by the oldies. In fact, there is hardly anyone over 30 in it. It's only 6 episodes long and doesn't really get into its stride until episode 2 so be patient with the first episode which is the weakest. It certainly grows on you after you accept the general premise and ignore that the world will not look like this after a collapse. Mad Max ish with fashion (Check out the shoes), suitable but not gratuitous violence, and the subtle depiction of sex that Hollywood could learn a lesson from. The mix of German and English really works. The writers took their time with the triple strand narrative. Moses and the young lad being the most interesting. Wokism is present but not in your face so that's a plus. This will go from strength to strength.
Not for the kids.
MrNeurosis23 February 2021
I don't know why some people are calling it a kids show. It's full of blood, nudity and violence. Not something you will show your kids.
First three episodes are little slow. But last two episodes really kick things up several notch. The final episode is the best one no doubt so if you stick by it the final pay off is worth it. It's from the same guys who brought us "Dark" so even when it's average its still better than most science fiction shows i have seen this year.
First three episodes are little slow. But last two episodes really kick things up several notch. The final episode is the best one no doubt so if you stick by it the final pay off is worth it. It's from the same guys who brought us "Dark" so even when it's average its still better than most science fiction shows i have seen this year.
Really like it.
january11pv520 February 2021
I'm up to episode 3 and I'm enjoying it. The acting is not bad at all - not sure why other reviews say so. I just switched to original German and English sub. I don't mind the occasional German to English switch, I actually like it. The storyline so far is good. I thought this would be another cliche boring TV shows but the story got me in. I hope the remaining episodes will be good but so far I'd say it's worth watching if you are into post apocalyptic genre
English Speakers Please Watch in Original German!
tvdefrancesco3 March 2021
I only speak English and some Spanish. I've watched this show twice all the way through. The 2nd time in it's original German form. Half of the show is in English already so when it's dubbed English in the Netflix version they are dubbing English scenes with English voice over actors. It doesn't make sense.
Go to the Netflix subtitles section and switch the audio to German 5.1 (Original). Subtitles English. I can't stress this enough. Half of the show is already in English. It flows so much better this way.
Go to the Netflix subtitles section and switch the audio to German 5.1 (Original). Subtitles English. I can't stress this enough. Half of the show is already in English. It flows so much better this way.
Better Than Expected
chrisbrooks-1925920 February 2021
Some if the reviews here are way too low. I guess people don't really know what a movie that is a 1 or a 2 actually is and watch a half of an episode then write a review.
It is an excellent post apocalyptic series with a good storyline. The only real knock I would give it is that many times the background music is to loud for me to hear what the actors are saying. That made me knock it down from an 8 to a 7 to be honest. Otherwise a good SyFy show for sure. If this is your genre then don't miss this well made series.
Enjoy!
It is an excellent post apocalyptic series with a good storyline. The only real knock I would give it is that many times the background music is to loud for me to hear what the actors are saying. That made me knock it down from an 8 to a 7 to be honest. Otherwise a good SyFy show for sure. If this is your genre then don't miss this well made series.
Enjoy!
Got better and better with Each Episode
johnaskew24 April 2022
Starts clichéd but ends with a bang and wanting more.
scrcssocialmedia20 February 2021
A blend of the 100, revolution, the cinematography from children of men and a sense that mad max could be happening in Australia and it wouldn't be out of place in the world that has been created.
Solid first season I would have preferred an extra 2 episodes, it did not feel rushed or like anything was cut out. Just enjoyed the series enough that it left me wanting more.
The first three episodes are very predictable and each character fit mould, the second three episodes more than compensate for this short coming.
Near infinite possibilities for season 2, very hopeful this one gets renewed to finish the story.
Solid first season I would have preferred an extra 2 episodes, it did not feel rushed or like anything was cut out. Just enjoyed the series enough that it left me wanting more.
The first three episodes are very predictable and each character fit mould, the second three episodes more than compensate for this short coming.
Near infinite possibilities for season 2, very hopeful this one gets renewed to finish the story.
German here
thempk24 February 2021
We're not known for a lot of good actors, series or at the very least, movies. Netflix Series DARK is one of the first German series in a long time I've seen and can say: job well done. More of that, please!
Tribes of Europe picked my interest. If you're from the US, it would not work if you're not slightly knowledgeable about the history and structure of our beautiful continent. Where you come from, by the way.
If you are European, imagine what could happen in a post apocalyptic scenario where we have a total blackout, permanently. And then fast forward a few decades. 50 or so.
We had tribes before. It took thousands of years to form what we have now and it's still always a bit fragile. This series takes onto what happens if it breaks apart. Imagines how different countries and tribes might survive. Act. Move. Teach. Survive.
Think The 100, just in the opposite direction instead of leaving a planet behind.
First episode and I like it so far. Acting is good. Scenes, including the combat, good. Gritty, too.
Give it a chance and stop rating series after a few minutes.
Tribes of Europe picked my interest. If you're from the US, it would not work if you're not slightly knowledgeable about the history and structure of our beautiful continent. Where you come from, by the way.
If you are European, imagine what could happen in a post apocalyptic scenario where we have a total blackout, permanently. And then fast forward a few decades. 50 or so.
We had tribes before. It took thousands of years to form what we have now and it's still always a bit fragile. This series takes onto what happens if it breaks apart. Imagines how different countries and tribes might survive. Act. Move. Teach. Survive.
Think The 100, just in the opposite direction instead of leaving a planet behind.
First episode and I like it so far. Acting is good. Scenes, including the combat, good. Gritty, too.
Give it a chance and stop rating series after a few minutes.
Slow to start but 8/10 from episode 3
hanaahbraan24 February 2021
After a sloppy, boring, seen-it-all-before first two episodes, this show really gets into its groove from the third episode, so stick with it. The story develops, as do the interpersonal relationships between characters which are thoughtful and well acted. There are lots of familiar themes that come out, but all very enjoyable and well produced. Can't wait for season 2!
disappointing dialogues/stories
surfisfun20 February 2021
Started with really good potential .
let down by bad writing/character development.
watchable but very cringy direction and reactions .
needed a better budget for props after 1st episode.
Very disappointed with some of the protagonists/antagonists in direction/ development , bad writing or/and production team. See Dark for a great german Series.
Great expections in a major production
pietclausen21 February 2021
This show looks appealing with an interesting story, but on binge viewing all six episodes, it is somewhat disappointing. The story unfolds slowly, building up to great expectations, but these will only happen in future episodes.
It all revolves around a cube, which various tribes want to get hold of and fight about. What the cube can actually do, is yet to be seen. A major threat, which will kill everyone, is coming too. An anticlimax to end season 1 for sure.
It all revolves around a cube, which various tribes want to get hold of and fight about. What the cube can actually do, is yet to be seen. A major threat, which will kill everyone, is coming too. An anticlimax to end season 1 for sure.
Business as Usual
Tweetienator27 February 2021
First of all, the sound design is a total failure - almost every second of this show is spoiled by some drone/ambient sounds, even if people just talk, we got to listen to the noise, or while fighting etc. etc. It's really annoying. The story of Tribes of Europa is of course your pretty standard post-apocalyptic story, that borrows and mixes some well known material from here and there, with a focus on a couple of young heroes. Production value is not bad, acting okay. Tribes of Europa, I guess, is an acceptable effort aimed at a young audience (just some blood and a little gore/violence does not mean it's interesting for a mature audience) that may dig such stuff like The 100, The Rain, The Shannara Chronicles, See, and some late The Walking Dead (tribes = groups) and the like. So what you get is more or less what you expect of a sci-fi fantasy show these days.
Old concept, terrible acting and horrible execution
IMDbKeepsDeletingMyReviews27 February 2021
After "Dark", another German Netflix Original show, I was ready to accept that maybe, just maybe some Germans were up to something. Sure, "Dark" wasn't perfect in any way, but for German standards that show was pretty outstanding.
Same production company, same streaming service, new creative mind. Never mind, press play.
Two minutes into the first episode, it dawned on me: "Dark" was a fluke (as shown by its third season as well). An exception, and we're back to good old German cringe.
"Tribes of Europa" is horrible in almost every way imaginable. Here are the good things:
And that's kinda it. The bad things:
Neil Breen is dead, long live Philip Koch. Actually no, I do apologize to Mr Breen. Not even he deserves this. I should cancel my Netflix account and invest the money to buy some of his DVDs as an apology for laughing at his efforts. I guess Tribes of Europa taught me some humility and respect for people who actually give a damn. Oh well, it's something.
Same production company, same streaming service, new creative mind. Never mind, press play.
Two minutes into the first episode, it dawned on me: "Dark" was a fluke (as shown by its third season as well). An exception, and we're back to good old German cringe.
"Tribes of Europa" is horrible in almost every way imaginable. Here are the good things:
- It doesn't hold back on violence. You might find it a bit over the top, but set in a world where only the strong survive, everything else would be hard to believe.
- The colour palette is solid. Honestly, it's not the worst look, even if it's nothing new or daring. Moody colours, mostly decent lighting.
- The VFX/SFX are mostly good, but always at least acceptable. They don't distract you in any way, which is absolutely fine for a TV show.
And that's kinda it. The bad things:
- The world building is laughably naive. Sure, no power, no industy, basically no civilization, and yet we see electric lights everywhere, gasoline powered cars, obviously factory-made clothes that are as good as new... Terrible stereotypes when it comes to the tribes and their ideologies, laughably generic characters. The concept could have been at least decent, but it's executed in the most stupid and ridiculous ways.
- The writing is wooden and dull. Dialogues are so bad, it's hard to believe they're being serious with this. Generic villains and unlikeable good guys.
- The acting is absolutely horrendous, especially if you actually speak German. Sure, the actors don't have any good material to work with, but in this case, this suits these actors. Rarely have I heard a delivery so wooden and artificial like in this fine example of German craftsmanship. I was wondering if the actors were actually in a state of hypnosis. Absolutely incredible stuff.
- The camera work was eye-insulting. They sure love their wide-angle jittery amateur shots. Honestly, this must have been filmed by a remotely controlled chimpanzee. At least I hope it was, because I'm really reluctant to accept that this mind-boggling incompetence in the camera department would get hired to do a Netflix show. Which brings me to:
- The direction. Oh boy. It seems like this was entirely the brain child of writer/director Philip Koch. And wow, did he cook something up. His shots were disconnected, naive, random, even "wrong" at times, and his lens choices made no sense. It's like someone tried to do something they had absolutely no talent or skill for. Even the blocking seemed laughable at times. And let's not talk about the "action". Dull, slow, boring angles and incompetent timing done by a crew that obviously had never done anything of that sort before. Honestly, if I was Netflix, I'd ban this Koch guy from filmmaking altogether. No more Final Draft for you, Sir. No, don't touch that camera. Get away from that chair, Mister, or I'll call security!
- The music. I actually felt physically sick when I heard these auto-tuned audacities in some scenes. The score itself is kinda generic detuned synth pad spam, serving no cues or beats whatsoever. Vangelis would have scored this in real time while actually being asleep and it would have been more creative and original.
Neil Breen is dead, long live Philip Koch. Actually no, I do apologize to Mr Breen. Not even he deserves this. I should cancel my Netflix account and invest the money to buy some of his DVDs as an apology for laughing at his efforts. I guess Tribes of Europa taught me some humility and respect for people who actually give a damn. Oh well, it's something.
Binge T.V. Gold - Well played Netflix
glenn_gallagher19 February 2021
Tribes of Europa has it all !!! With so many great new shows, across so many streaming services, there is a new #1 for 2021. No spoilers here but if your a fan of shows like, Game of Thrones, Dark, The Witcher (and who's not), then skip the deliberation of whether you want to watch a series with subtitles and just press "Play", you wont regret it.
Thank you Netflix for releasing the whole series at once, there goes my weekend 🤓🛋📺
Low reviews are suspicious
borismk-3894222 February 2021
I don't understand some of the complaints I've seen in the low reviews. People complaining about the language issues need to remember this is a German show, and Germans tend to use a lot of English words as slang, switching between the two makes sense.
And a kids show? The violence is brutal, and there's some very (intentionally) disturbing sexual content in later episodes. If you'd show this to your kids, you shouldn't be a parent.
The story is interesting, I'm not going to claim it's the most unique, but that's hard to achieve with anything nowadays. The world it introduces is exciting and dangerous, there's a lot of tempting aspects to explore and hints of more on the horizon. Definitely worth a season 2, better than most things Hollywood is making
And a kids show? The violence is brutal, and there's some very (intentionally) disturbing sexual content in later episodes. If you'd show this to your kids, you shouldn't be a parent.
The story is interesting, I'm not going to claim it's the most unique, but that's hard to achieve with anything nowadays. The world it introduces is exciting and dangerous, there's a lot of tempting aspects to explore and hints of more on the horizon. Definitely worth a season 2, better than most things Hollywood is making
Not again?!
jamessmithurst20 February 2021
This thing kept on popping up on Netflix. Because Netflix doesn't show high quality new movies, I was bored enough to give it a go. Boy, oh boy. Bad post-apocalyptic story, bad script, bad acting, bad props, bad fight scenes and the whole feel of it...well...alone the Kapitan in fur, dudes in make-up, civilization goes to hell and pretty much everyone is a murderer or out for themselves. This coupled with really bad English. Why the hell, if this all evolves in a small area in Germany, does everyone assume every one speaks English first? If I got a knife stuck in my guts, I wouldn't get up and fight after a bit of compression on the bleeding wound. How unrealistic. Unless everyone is a moron in this show, and they probably are, you wouldn't ball every time someone holds a knife against your throat. Anyway, boring, boring and more boring. Boring, more boring the boringest? And the music...boy, what can I say? Nonsense. Really, is this all German entertainment can offer?
so many fake positive reviews by people whose only activity on IMDB is giving this junk an 8 to 10 star
random-7077819 February 2021
Lol, the marketing company must have been desperate. There are a lot of glowing reviews, almost all by people whose only activity is giving this junk a eight to ten. Sort by prolific reviewer (people who have reviewed more than one show on IMDB) and you see this series has abysmal ratings from legit reviewers.
Now onto the review. I agree with the critics in Germany who re mocking and panning this show, and the reviewers here in a verdict of this series as mind numbingly awful.
This is the golden age of television and this German TV offering is proving to be in the stone age. Even the angst, which Germans generally do well, is so melodramatic as to be unbearable in "Tribes." Skip this cringeworthy offering.
Now onto the review. I agree with the critics in Germany who re mocking and panning this show, and the reviewers here in a verdict of this series as mind numbingly awful.
This is the golden age of television and this German TV offering is proving to be in the stone age. Even the angst, which Germans generally do well, is so melodramatic as to be unbearable in "Tribes." Skip this cringeworthy offering.
Poor and childish
adaptor19 February 2021
They obviously had money for this, given the sets and costumes. Unfortunately, they do not seem to have spent any of it on a story. This is banal and dilettante-ish, like a child playing at being a screen writer. The premise is generic, which isn't of itself necessarily bad, but everything about it feels recycled, like someone made a bad scrapbook of different movies and shows... I can make it through most things, even if it's just in the background while I'm doing something else, not not this...
Oddly captivating....
pipstarthegerbil20 February 2021
Not a huge fan of dubbed shows (happier to use subtitles) however this show has something intriguing.
Its adult themed throughout but not gratuitous.
Its violent and graphic without glorifying violence or making that the story.
Its scarily believable and a stark warning about any future society founded by Goths.
Binged the whole of season 1 and await season 2 with no small amount of passion.
In no way have I mentioned anything about the plot (derivative of some other shows) or the characters (equally irritating and believable). Pleaee discover this gem for yourself.
Binged the whole of season 1 and await season 2 with no small amount of passion.
In no way have I mentioned anything about the plot (derivative of some other shows) or the characters (equally irritating and believable). Pleaee discover this gem for yourself.
It's like one of those cheap Australian pseudo apocalypse shows for kids
kodaxmax29 April 2021
This has some minor spoilers, but they are so minor even the show forgets about them after the intro.
The world building is garbage and opening text really sets the quality. Where it simply tells you theres a bunch of distinct tribes.
The world makes no sense, they had a Y2K situation one or two generations ago and have somehow had complete loss of cultural, despite most adults being alive prior to the catastrophe. Which just makes all these tribes seem like cults taking advantage of the children that don't know better.
However they've not only regained nearly equivalent tech and infrastructure of the modern world, but one tribe is full on sci fi.
The catastrophe was that all tech malfunctioned or broke and yet tech is featured everywhere and somehow this erased all culture from everyone, including those alive before the catastrophe. It just makes no sense.
The characters are ridiculous, flip flopping from one stereotype to another, to fill whatever overdone trope the plot is calling for at the time.
The action scenes are sickening with full on shaky cam and the camera jarringly flicking or cutting away whenever a strike would actually land. These concepts arn't inherently bad, but are not done well here.
The world building is garbage and opening text really sets the quality. Where it simply tells you theres a bunch of distinct tribes.
The world makes no sense, they had a Y2K situation one or two generations ago and have somehow had complete loss of cultural, despite most adults being alive prior to the catastrophe. Which just makes all these tribes seem like cults taking advantage of the children that don't know better.
However they've not only regained nearly equivalent tech and infrastructure of the modern world, but one tribe is full on sci fi.
The catastrophe was that all tech malfunctioned or broke and yet tech is featured everywhere and somehow this erased all culture from everyone, including those alive before the catastrophe. It just makes no sense.
The characters are ridiculous, flip flopping from one stereotype to another, to fill whatever overdone trope the plot is calling for at the time.
The action scenes are sickening with full on shaky cam and the camera jarringly flicking or cutting away whenever a strike would actually land. These concepts arn't inherently bad, but are not done well here.
Really good dystopian story!
ay61 March 2021
Not really sure what all the hate and bad reviews are about, I've thoroughly enjoyed the whole first season and I'm looking forward to the next one! Each episode had me excited for the next episode. I can only assume people must have watched the soulless English dub. Dubs are terrible, they lose so much nuance and feeling; always go with the original language and subtitles! Anyway, it's really rather good, a bit like a German version of The 100, but better, and with a typically German atmospheric dystopian score. And episode one features the Wilhelm scream, so that amused me.
I have a dream that one day humans will once again recognize trash when they see it
russellk-6175821 February 2021
The product of recent film school grads that have no realistic conception of physics, economics, human nature, or general natural phenomenon.
How can a society be living in harmony with nature isolated off in the forests, yet clearly show the trappings of modern industrial society everywhere? You know how difficult modern clothing, zippers, and crossbows are to make? How about gas fed lanterns and dwellings made of advanced composites? The supply chains for this stuff requires industrial society. And just to completely destroy any realism, let's have them dance in ritualistic celebration to studio produced auto tuned musical trash.
Perfect representation of modern society claiming the mantel of altruistic environmental socialism while everybody is video blogging on their iPhones in a Tesla.
Delusional shallow uninteresting disingenuous hypocrisy is the foundation of modern culture and this show lives up to the worst of it.
You know what apocalypse isn't? It's not sexy and fun. Risk gets you killed. Behaviors adapt to harsh realities. Whereas the characters in this show have the survival sense of teenagers that grew up with daily hot showers, climate control, and a full fridge.
How can a society be living in harmony with nature isolated off in the forests, yet clearly show the trappings of modern industrial society everywhere? You know how difficult modern clothing, zippers, and crossbows are to make? How about gas fed lanterns and dwellings made of advanced composites? The supply chains for this stuff requires industrial society. And just to completely destroy any realism, let's have them dance in ritualistic celebration to studio produced auto tuned musical trash.
Perfect representation of modern society claiming the mantel of altruistic environmental socialism while everybody is video blogging on their iPhones in a Tesla.
Delusional shallow uninteresting disingenuous hypocrisy is the foundation of modern culture and this show lives up to the worst of it.
You know what apocalypse isn't? It's not sexy and fun. Risk gets you killed. Behaviors adapt to harsh realities. Whereas the characters in this show have the survival sense of teenagers that grew up with daily hot showers, climate control, and a full fridge.
Give it a chance
Duli_van_Son21 February 2021
The beginning may be cringy and bad but the further it goes the more intriguing it gets. And the story unfolds more.
This is a series which should have a 10 Episode length to give more growth and depth to the characters. Everything rolls so fast and leaves not enough room for all the different plot points. It rushes from point to point and has no time to give more background.
I do hope it gets a 2nd season and more room to tell the story.
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