The first season was pretty good. It kept me watching. It had strong performances from all the actors. But the 2nd season became very boring and poorly put together. Maybe a change of directors? The actor's performances even changed. It went from an A-list caliber show to C-list. I loved the first season enough to give all 8 episodes of this season a chance. I figured maybe it would pick up but it did not. The new characters added are also bland- no disrespect to them because I blame whoever's behind the camera. Even the characters who gave strong performances last season were bland this season.
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Too slow and too much personal drama
pskkbrn4 January 2024
I had to fast forward through several parts to get through it. Way too much drama stretched out in each of the character groups. You start to lose sympathy for some of the characters.
Also, the character Mitsuki Yamato is the most annoying of all. She acts like she's the only lesbian to exist on the planet. Always angry and very immature throwing tantrums through out the whole time. Even after 1 year into the event, she's acting like a spoiled brat. Grow up and put your big girl panties on!! Someone like that supposed to have an administrative position in JASA? Pleassseee, so un-realistic. SMH.
Also, the character Mitsuki Yamato is the most annoying of all. She acts like she's the only lesbian to exist on the planet. Always angry and very immature throwing tantrums through out the whole time. Even after 1 year into the event, she's acting like a spoiled brat. Grow up and put your big girl panties on!! Someone like that supposed to have an administrative position in JASA? Pleassseee, so un-realistic. SMH.
Jesus why oh lord is Aneesha and her annoying family in this show!?
fikafoodmarbella5 December 2023
Why would the writers make a script that portrays the Aneesha family in such an utterly annoying manner. All I want is for them to be killed off, as the more I watch the more retarded their story line is. Such a shame as the show has potential but it's almost like the writers want you to stop watching by making this family so unbearable to watch.... Can the writers at apple pls put two brain cells together and improve these characters, or for the love of god just annihilate them already!
If it wasn't for the kids in England the second season would have got one star from me and if it wasn't for the Aneesha family this show would have got 8 stars.
If a third season is in the pipeline (unlikely after season two) just focus on the kids in England and kill everyone else off. Oh yeah and it's a show about an alien invasion, a few more alien scenes might be a good idea, just saying...
If it wasn't for the kids in England the second season would have got one star from me and if it wasn't for the Aneesha family this show would have got 8 stars.
If a third season is in the pipeline (unlikely after season two) just focus on the kids in England and kill everyone else off. Oh yeah and it's a show about an alien invasion, a few more alien scenes might be a good idea, just saying...
Patience needed
diescobarmdq6 November 2021
UPDATE: It is a slow burn for sure, and the first 5 episodes will probably make you want to quit watching, but episode 6! Wow! If you keep watching, you probably won't stop after this episode.
It's like War of The Worlds and A Quiet Place together in one episode.
If only this episode happened earlier in the season! But I guess the creators really wanted to take their time and set the entire thing slowly. Very slowly!
When you finally see the aliens! OMG!
Your patience will be rewarded.
It's like War of The Worlds and A Quiet Place together in one episode.
If only this episode happened earlier in the season! But I guess the creators really wanted to take their time and set the entire thing slowly. Very slowly!
When you finally see the aliens! OMG!
Your patience will be rewarded.
Entertaining Enough
Rob133110 November 2023
Just starting watching Invasion with my brother and have to say that I really enjoyed it so far. It does start a little slow while it builds its world and characters up but I don't mind that. It does a good job of making you actually care about what happens to these characters. I don't understand why there are so many mixed reviews. If you like this kind of sci-fi genre then there's no reason not to like this. The acting and writing are both great as are the visuals. I'm glad that it did well enough to warrant another season because there's definitely still more story to tell. It's been nearly two years since the end of season one but the new season is finally coming out this summer.
Solid Sci-fi Series
Supermanfan-1313 December 2023
Invasion is actually a pretty decent show. There are so many alien invasion shows and movies to choose from these days but I'd definitely recommend putting this on your list to watch. Some sci-fi fans may be a little disappointed because it doesn't have a bunch of action, it takes it time to build the story. It's about a group of aliens that come to Earth and threatens the very existence of humanity. The show follows five ordinary people from all over the world in real time as they do their best to survive this invasion. If you don't like slow burn tv shows then you probably won't like this either but I still think you should at least give it a chance. You might just like it.
Way too dark! Really exhausted of watching it.
cafardecho2 July 2023
Oh, the level of darkness is simply overwhelming! I find myself incredibly fatigued from enduring its somber atmosphere. The underlying storyline, I must admit, holds a certain allure, but the perplexing decision to film it in such dimly lit settings is utterly confounding. It defies all logic and rationale. The relentless obscurity that pervades every scene is not only disorienting but also takes a toll on my poor eyes. They ache and strain from the strain of deciphering the obscured details. It becomes an arduous task to fully immerse oneself in the narrative when the visuals are shrouded in an unnecessary veil of darkness. It leaves me longing for a respite, a glimpse of vibrant light that can alleviate the weariness that has settled upon me. Alas, it remains an unfulfilled desire, as the creators seem determined to adhere to this peculiar aesthetic choice. Nonetheless, amidst the shadows, there exists a flicker of appreciation for the underlying brilliance of the tale. It is this glimmer of hope that sustains me, urging me to persist, even as my eyes plead for a reprieve from the oppressive gloom that dominates the screen.
Waste of time
kiril-nacev9 February 2024
The tension build-up in the first episode is quite intriguing, it actually fooled me into thinking that the series might be good.
And from that point on - everything just goes from bad to worse quite rapidly.
It's so absurd and pointless that already after episode 3 or 4 I wanted to stop watching, but somehow managed to push through until the end of episode 7, at which point I just couldn't handle anymore. At ca. 1 hour per episode that's 7 wasted hours of my life.
This series is one of the worst I've seen in my life. It's difficult to comprehend how Apple even invested money into making a Season 2 of this nonsense.
Do yourself a favour and don't waste time watching this series.
And from that point on - everything just goes from bad to worse quite rapidly.
It's so absurd and pointless that already after episode 3 or 4 I wanted to stop watching, but somehow managed to push through until the end of episode 7, at which point I just couldn't handle anymore. At ca. 1 hour per episode that's 7 wasted hours of my life.
This series is one of the worst I've seen in my life. It's difficult to comprehend how Apple even invested money into making a Season 2 of this nonsense.
Do yourself a favour and don't waste time watching this series.
Too many logic holes even for SciFi
ebou-loum14 November 2023
Annoying and completely stupid acting actors. Rarely seen a more unlikeable main character than Aneesha. The series is absolutely average, although the first season is significantly better than the second one. In the second season, the actors rarely acted logically in my opinion. The series can easily be watched on the side, it doesn't require uninterrupted attention. Unfortunately, the spark doesn't really jump over in terms of the characters, cast and above all sympathetic characters would probably have helped. Average entertainment, I stuck with it, but would have expected and hoped for much more.
Awful
dmrivers-957985 February 2024
This is a show where the remote will never leave your hand as you have to fast forward through HOURS of pointless dialogue... this is a show you can't even spoil because it goes absolutely no where! 2 seasons 20 episodes and we still have absolutely zero answers. If they removed all of the pointless dialogue then they would have maybe 5 episodes max. This is some of the laziest writing I have ever witnessed but I gave it 2 stars for being so bad that I couldn't stop watching because I kept asking myself "there is no way it can get any worse right?" and after finishing season 2 I am left speechless.
it's so boring
Edeards22 October 2021
I'll admit, I'm only three episodes in at writing this and I shall revisit once I've hit my limit, or should I actually end up liking it (Strong doubt).
I am all for slow burn and methodical set ups but so far this is nothing but a long hard slog. There are just too many character back stories to build up with which is by no means confusing but I just now have four story arcs spanning three episodes and zero care for any of them. It may not be so bad had the acting not been mediocre at best, or if everyone didn't already seem so bloody depressed.
So far; it's poorly written with garbage dialogue, the pacing is all over the plane and there's no likeable characters, all of that's had me reaching for my phone to fill a good chunk of the 58 min running time.
I am all for slow burn and methodical set ups but so far this is nothing but a long hard slog. There are just too many character back stories to build up with which is by no means confusing but I just now have four story arcs spanning three episodes and zero care for any of them. It may not be so bad had the acting not been mediocre at best, or if everyone didn't already seem so bloody depressed.
So far; it's poorly written with garbage dialogue, the pacing is all over the plane and there's no likeable characters, all of that's had me reaching for my phone to fill a good chunk of the 58 min running time.
A More Cerebral take on the Alien Invasion.
fatfil-414-45179724 November 2021
If you're looking for an Independence day action movie, then move on. Quite surprised by all the negative reviews for this, I'm really enjoying it so far. I love that it is concentrating more on the human reaction than the actual aliens and the frontline invasion. Some might find it boring due to the lack of action, but for me it is a refreshing take on an old theme. If you want to see aliens being carved up by lasers then this won't be your cup of tea. But the very real reactions. And chaos that would most probably ensue after the event is very well played out. I did find some of the characters choices questionable throughout. But who knows how you'd react in such a situation.
The first season kept me in, the second season - not so much
wwsitzq-3584415 September 2023
I really loved the first season and so looked forward to the second one. But what a waste. The kid who hates his mother and has one deeply annoying emotional register for the entire series - I cringe when he's on the screen, as well as his cliched ever-suffering mom - just no! Enough. The Mitsuki character is the only one with whom I'm now engaged, other than the actor Shamier Anderson's soldier. Anderson acted his socks off in the first season. But he had a role. But where is he now? And don't get me going on the stereotype hipper than hip tech boss, who knows what's best for everyone - omg, what were they thinking? It's as if they took all the weak aspects of the first season and focused on those at the expense of everything that was truly riveting in the first season - its visual beauty and the mystery of love and friendship in a time of horror and the unknown. What a shame. I'll keep watching it until the end, but my expectations are completely blown.
So very very slow.
hf-3062714 January 2024
If you like science fiction this will disappoint, an indulgent character drama, each episode spends 45 mins flopping slowly around the 5 individuals. Numbingly slow. Strangely few of the characters are likeable. And for 70% of the series everyone is living in a mini drama with no idea of an invasion. As for the invaders will largely depend on how long you survive into the series before you see one. If this had been called 'when your house caves in ' or far from home you would feel you had value for money , but Sifi enthusiasts may well want to rewatch Watch only when you other things to do even then it will annoy you for its absolute lack of progress. Its a long haul watch .
An intelligent alien invasion movie
durham10022 October 2021
Which is why the vast amount of reviewers are disappointed. It's a drama, not Independence Day. They've tried a different take on a worn out and oft repeated genre and I like it. The acting is solid and the effects very good. Yes there are some modern day boxes ticked but sadly you're going to get that everywhere until people see sense. Give it a go and don't listen to those who compare it to Falling Skies etc - it isnt meant to be like that.
Story in Slowmo
Tweetienator25 October 2021
Mysteriously my first review disappeared... So I write one again: Invasion is a rather disappointing affair - the story is one on auto-pilot, the characters are mainly introduced to get every imaginable cliche of zeitgeist into action, respectively on the screen. The story unfolds very slowly, I repeat, very slowly. So what we mainly get is a melodrama with some alien invasion - sometime.
dont listen the negative reviews
enjozsef18 November 2021
Its a slow but a realy interesting sci fi movie. After the 6.th epizode im realy waiting the next one. But if you are looking a sci fi like battle los angeles or edge of tomorrow (anyway they was also great, but different) its not this. Here the people with the negative review are waiting an action movie, becouse thay think every sci fi has to be a action movie as you will see when you read them. But not every sci fi is action movie. At least the best ones are not. There is solaris, there is space odissey ect... give a shot. Its a good one. Even if actionmans are dont understand.
Misses the target
stuff-6344830 October 2021
Am I the only one that utterly hates Aneesha?
ryanmkincaid28 September 2023
Her character and her kids take up so much screen time and she's just a character you absolutely loathe. I find my rating of a 4 to be based on the fact that you're supposed to like the protagonist in some form or another and I find myself just hoping that her character dies. I understand that we as the audience are supposed to understand her motivations of protecting her family but the writing fails at this. When you compare her to similar characters in similar shows; think Rick in the Walking Dead or Jack in Lost she just fails in getting me on her side. My low rating is based on her horrible character. There are other flaws in the show but after a season and a half, I can say the main target of my ire is her character.
The one redeeming element and the only one that keeps my coming back to this show are the kids in England and their adventure. It reminds me of similar kids adventure shows from my childhood such as The Goonies. Season 2 plays on it as they journey to Paris and it works.
The one redeeming element and the only one that keeps my coming back to this show are the kids in England and their adventure. It reminds me of similar kids adventure shows from my childhood such as The Goonies. Season 2 plays on it as they journey to Paris and it works.
unlikable charecters
sithraeil11 October 2023
Characters are poorly written and boring. There's so much unnecessary drama and most scenes are fillers. Aliens are just as lame as the characters in this series. Entertainment level zero.
If you loved rings of power, you will love this one too. It will leave you empty and annoyed. Avoid like the plague.
I would ask you to stop making series like this one, but you won't. So, what's the solution? Leave a bad review, rate it 1 star, hope people will read this and will avoid it.
And to all the bad writers out there who made this possible... you made a terrible mistake when you chose to work as a screenwriter.
If you loved rings of power, you will love this one too. It will leave you empty and annoyed. Avoid like the plague.
I would ask you to stop making series like this one, but you won't. So, what's the solution? Leave a bad review, rate it 1 star, hope people will read this and will avoid it.
And to all the bad writers out there who made this possible... you made a terrible mistake when you chose to work as a screenwriter.
i am REALly glad that there are some favorable reviews...
imizrahi200210 December 2021
Slow? THAT's the main criticism, SLOW?
These are OBviously reviews from kids...and, just as obviously, this show wasn't made for you sugared up, hyperactive, 30 second, immediate gratification types... the writing is VERY good, as are the actors that pull it off so well that it's easy to get lost in whatever they are doing/portraying... i wondered if there would be a second season, so i thought i'd come here and see how it was received, thinking it would get a pretty high rating... but the rating turns out to be much more about the reviewers than the program itself...still, i imagine the network is doing the same thing i am so i hope it doesn't end(i'm on the penultimate episode) with too much unresolved...though i think that WILL be the case...what a shame...this is the second show that i thought was good that will not see a second season... the other is 'y: the last man'.
These are OBviously reviews from kids...and, just as obviously, this show wasn't made for you sugared up, hyperactive, 30 second, immediate gratification types... the writing is VERY good, as are the actors that pull it off so well that it's easy to get lost in whatever they are doing/portraying... i wondered if there would be a second season, so i thought i'd come here and see how it was received, thinking it would get a pretty high rating... but the rating turns out to be much more about the reviewers than the program itself...still, i imagine the network is doing the same thing i am so i hope it doesn't end(i'm on the penultimate episode) with too much unresolved...though i think that WILL be the case...what a shame...this is the second show that i thought was good that will not see a second season... the other is 'y: the last man'.
Not bad
kiberlylove6 May 2023
It's not a bad tv series to binge watch. However, the thing that really makes me not happy are the kids. I mean those students who surprisingly survived the fall. Like huh? So unrealistic. The bus didn't even explode. No wounds or death except the driver. Nobody even cried. That is so weird. I do skip their scenes. I do like the Japanese girl and American mother though. Season 1 focuses more on the introduction of their lives and 40% the aliens. But overall it's a good show to watch. I'm still at episode 8. But I'm hoping for season 2. The acting's not bad at all as well. I recommend this show.
So the point is?
timewethink17 February 2024
I guess the main lesson from this film is that when the aliens invade, just give up and let them kill you, it'll be better that suffering though this drivel.
It seems like maybe the director is trying to convey the confusion and lack of communication that this type of scenario would entail by dragging the audience through a similar experience. I'm 8 episodes in and I feel like it's taken a week to learn what could've been conveyed in an hour. I'll probably suffer through the rest because I'm a masochist when it comes to sci-dram-fi. This reminds me a bit of Solaris in that regard, so many hours I wish I had something better to do.
It seems like maybe the director is trying to convey the confusion and lack of communication that this type of scenario would entail by dragging the audience through a similar experience. I'm 8 episodes in and I feel like it's taken a week to learn what could've been conveyed in an hour. I'll probably suffer through the rest because I'm a masochist when it comes to sci-dram-fi. This reminds me a bit of Solaris in that regard, so many hours I wish I had something better to do.
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