I really liked the look of the cast, like Eleanor Tomlinson and loved Craig Parkinson in Line of Duty. The adverts were everywhere this week so decided to give it a try but the story is very lacklustre. It does get a bit better, but the acting is also inconsistent and it just doesn't make a very good show as a whole. Ignore all the biased 1/10 and 10/10 reviews from people with agendas. This show isn't that bad or good, it is simply mediocre which is a big shame.
263 Reviews
I somehow binge watched it
digital_devil29 March 2022
It has a slow cringe start, with some exaggerated acting but it slowly picks up and a few episodes in - I am invested. The CGI is pretty cool for a small project that this is (I am assuming that it is small). There are some cringe scenes and shortcuts from a writing perspective that I hit you in the face, where I was like - oh god, they didnt just do that plot device thing and now it's hacked oh goood no. I think a little bit more effort should have been put into defining how things work in that universe. However, I closed my eyes and moved on and I don't regret it.
It has this British feel in it, it kinda reminds me of Doctor Who that also has some cringey and predictable writing (for me).
The lesbians are everywhere. I loved it. The show is pretty descent and entertaining after the first episode. Also I love Imogen Daines, I can just sit there and watch her and be entertained and happy.
It has this British feel in it, it kinda reminds me of Doctor Who that also has some cringey and predictable writing (for me).
The lesbians are everywhere. I loved it. The show is pretty descent and entertaining after the first episode. Also I love Imogen Daines, I can just sit there and watch her and be entertained and happy.
Fun to watch
ghrajaby7 May 2021
It was fun to watch. The story have some twists, romance, action, and lots of violence and blood!
The acting was not bad, the storyline could be better and the characters could have more depth and background story. But, I guess this gives the writers some materials for season two..
The acting was not bad, the storyline could be better and the characters could have more depth and background story. But, I guess this gives the writers some materials for season two..
Guns and more guns, shooting and more shooting.
TxMike15 May 2021
I was able to watch this streaming via Xfinity's Peacock site. My wife and I watched the first episode, she left when one of the characters began to lick up blood on the floor. I watched the entire episode and wasn't very impressed. But I wanted to give it a fair trial so I also watched the entire second episode.
"Intergalactic" by its meaning involves travel to another galaxy. But to me that is just a trick to make the show seem more interesting than it is. The setting is 120+ years in the future, 2145 or so. Much of the world we know now was in ruins by then but nothing seems to be done to tear down the ruins. To travel to another galaxy either takes thousands of years, or you have to learn how to warp space and time. But the space ships in this future still have lots of wires and switches, not a very likely development. No explanation is given, we just have to trust they figured out a way to do it.
So what we see is very limited imagination of what the future will be like. But they sure have preserved the widespread use of handguns, the same kind we use today. And almost every scene has someone pointing a gun and threatening to kill one or more people. Plus all the characters are ugly and unlikable. A very dark dystopian future and viewers who like that might like this series.
But not for me, I will watch no more. The space travel is just a gimmick, the story is really about bad people and isn't substantially different from all the other TV series featuring bad people.
"Intergalactic" by its meaning involves travel to another galaxy. But to me that is just a trick to make the show seem more interesting than it is. The setting is 120+ years in the future, 2145 or so. Much of the world we know now was in ruins by then but nothing seems to be done to tear down the ruins. To travel to another galaxy either takes thousands of years, or you have to learn how to warp space and time. But the space ships in this future still have lots of wires and switches, not a very likely development. No explanation is given, we just have to trust they figured out a way to do it.
So what we see is very limited imagination of what the future will be like. But they sure have preserved the widespread use of handguns, the same kind we use today. And almost every scene has someone pointing a gun and threatening to kill one or more people. Plus all the characters are ugly and unlikable. A very dark dystopian future and viewers who like that might like this series.
But not for me, I will watch no more. The space travel is just a gimmick, the story is really about bad people and isn't substantially different from all the other TV series featuring bad people.
A very ugly mess
gareth-754421 May 2021
Lost count of how many movies & shows this pile of garbage rips off in just the 1st episode, being influenced by other work is acceptable but completely copying is just criminal.
The negative reviews are not because this is a female led show as so many claim, it's simply because its an awful show, makes no difference the color or gender of those involved, the writing is simply atrocious, the dialogue is cringy, the effects are lazy & cheap, the amateur dramatics from all involved is simply embarrassing, set in the year 2143,122 years into the future & the term "pig" & "fed" are still used, what a joke, convicted criminals placed into cells in handcuffs in one scene then in the next scene the handcuffs have simply dissappeared, not just bad editing that's poor continuity.
Not a single likeable character in the entire show, a smug teen cop & a group of psychotic criminals are the protagonists of this poorly conceived unexciting, underwhelming & unimaginative pile of dross.
Shouting & screaming & running around waiving your arms about isn't acting & ugly snarling women frothing at the mouth being violent while swearing every other word isn't the defenition of a "strong woman", this is exactly what it looks like, a very ugly mess.
The negative reviews are not because this is a female led show as so many claim, it's simply because its an awful show, makes no difference the color or gender of those involved, the writing is simply atrocious, the dialogue is cringy, the effects are lazy & cheap, the amateur dramatics from all involved is simply embarrassing, set in the year 2143,122 years into the future & the term "pig" & "fed" are still used, what a joke, convicted criminals placed into cells in handcuffs in one scene then in the next scene the handcuffs have simply dissappeared, not just bad editing that's poor continuity.
Not a single likeable character in the entire show, a smug teen cop & a group of psychotic criminals are the protagonists of this poorly conceived unexciting, underwhelming & unimaginative pile of dross.
Shouting & screaming & running around waiving your arms about isn't acting & ugly snarling women frothing at the mouth being violent while swearing every other word isn't the defenition of a "strong woman", this is exactly what it looks like, a very ugly mess.
Not even Wentworth in Space
onestewart30 April 2021
Rubbish.
Srwp1 May 2021
Special effects are good. So someone put money into this.
I would not rate the acting as bad as the stupid script. It's a bit like blaming the chef for making a horrible meal when all he was given to cook with was poo.
There is zero believability and nothing makes sense. The interaction between the characters is... This is like watching a high school play written by the children. I hated the last season of Doctor Who for its bad scripts but I might watch it again now.
I find the only thing that kept me watching past the first 5 minutes was - will this at any point get good?
I would not rate the acting as bad as the stupid script. It's a bit like blaming the chef for making a horrible meal when all he was given to cook with was poo.
There is zero believability and nothing makes sense. The interaction between the characters is... This is like watching a high school play written by the children. I hated the last season of Doctor Who for its bad scripts but I might watch it again now.
I find the only thing that kept me watching past the first 5 minutes was - will this at any point get good?
Not great, but not that bad, either . . .
chrisgosling-425458 May 2021
I've just watched the complete series, and enjoyed it a mild kind of way. It's low budget, the script isn't great, and the acting is ok in parts - I'm glad to say some of the cast members obviously have some fun with it, and that comes through on screen.
Watch a fews eps and see what you think - it would be good if the title got a second series, and a bit more investment in script and story development.
As one of the probably very few people who can remember watching William Hartnell as Dr Who, I can testify to the show's rough edges and iffy bits - so don't be too enthusiastic about slating a programme like this. It could turn around with a second series green light.
Watch a fews eps and see what you think - it would be good if the title got a second series, and a bit more investment in script and story development.
As one of the probably very few people who can remember watching William Hartnell as Dr Who, I can testify to the show's rough edges and iffy bits - so don't be too enthusiastic about slating a programme like this. It could turn around with a second series green light.
Terrible
stevemars-894011 May 2021
Why oh why??? Terrible acting all round, a storyline that could have been written by a 10 year old.
I wanted it to be good and forced myself to watch the pilot to the end, what a waste of time.
Should have been rewritten and made suitable for a much younger audience.
I wanted it to be good and forced myself to watch the pilot to the end, what a waste of time.
Should have been rewritten and made suitable for a much younger audience.
Up-and-down early on but then settles down with potential
dnacowboys1 May 2021
Something very strange is going on here, everything up to the prison ship was first class but then collapsed into some of the worst acting I have ever witnessed. The actors performance was astonishingly poor and makes you wonder whether any of these people have ever even seen the inside of a dramatic arts Academy. My rating went from a high 8 to a low 2 between one scene and the next it was so bad. Then as if by magic, the direction/acting performance quality returned! It's all very strange and once you are through the first couple of episodes the show starts to get good. As a result, I'm hoping that the prison ship acting fiasco was just a blip and I'm actually starting to think that an assistant director (after a heavy nights drinking) told the actors to behave as weirdly crazy as possible.
Now, about the special effects, I've even seen a couple of reviews that have even suggested that the effects were "cheap and nasty". Well, I worked in the industry for 20 years and these are some excellent sets and effects. Actually, the only negative effects that I could pick up on was of the motion of the personal police ship at the start of episode one.
Now, about the special effects, I've even seen a couple of reviews that have even suggested that the effects were "cheap and nasty". Well, I worked in the industry for 20 years and these are some excellent sets and effects. Actually, the only negative effects that I could pick up on was of the motion of the personal police ship at the start of episode one.
Didn't make it thru Ep 1
djmnx1 May 2021
I just don't understand how companies like Sky can produce something this awful. There are so many good examples of Sci-Fi to reference that they don't even need to be original; just learn from what's already out there.
I gave it 2 stars because a) it wasn't a vanilla Hollywood yawn, and b) the production values were excellent - great effects.
I gave it 2 stars because a) it wasn't a vanilla Hollywood yawn, and b) the production values were excellent - great effects.
This gets better and better
sianstanley7 May 2021
I don't think the start of this is the best BUT it gets better as the season progresses. It is not what you think. The writing is good as the back history of the women is revealed it is more clever than it first appears. I am really enjoying it. As a total sci-fi geek I think it's super.
Dire
tony-wigfall551 May 2021
Poor just really poor
mark210881 May 2021
Poor acting!
opticuscro20 May 2021
Oh man, this is poorly done in terms of acting. Sometimes in movies something is bad and something is good, but there is still a back compensation in between, so that what you consider bad actually starts to suit you because of other things that have been done very well. Here it is unforgivable, so at the beginning I was attracted by good scenes, visually well done (not superb but good), what turned me away from the show is that acting is rarely bad, I really have rarely seen such bad acting lately. Acting looks like in some high school project. Really a shame, visually it's done really neatly!sry.
Intergalactic Tragedy
nick-watson1 May 2021
It is hard to describe exactly how bad this show is.
It seems that the producers wished to portray women in dominant positions, showcase women of colour and flesh it out with some dubious-gender roles. An ability to act, it would seem, was not a requirement and may even have hindered hopeful applicants.
Stereotypes, cliches, emotion-driven actions .. everything that a Female-centric platform would want to eliminate ..., they're all here, and they're in your face.
The only impressive feature is that someone has actually managed to produce a show that gives the exact opposite meaning to the one they intended .. and they did it so well.
The "Woke" and the "Feminists" are going to have a hard time with this one, because they won't know whether they should be supporting it or protesting against it.
It seems that the producers wished to portray women in dominant positions, showcase women of colour and flesh it out with some dubious-gender roles. An ability to act, it would seem, was not a requirement and may even have hindered hopeful applicants.
Stereotypes, cliches, emotion-driven actions .. everything that a Female-centric platform would want to eliminate ..., they're all here, and they're in your face.
The only impressive feature is that someone has actually managed to produce a show that gives the exact opposite meaning to the one they intended .. and they did it so well.
The "Woke" and the "Feminists" are going to have a hard time with this one, because they won't know whether they should be supporting it or protesting against it.
Gets A Lot Better After First Episode, Give it a chance!
richardbhildrew-646-6087083 May 2021
I must say that I would of agreed with the low score of Intergalactic if I had just watched episode one, I thought that I would stick with it and whilst it is no "Firefly" it did get better and better as it went along and I started to enjoy it more and more, I hope that they do make a second series.
So whilst this is not a classic, it is definitely very watchable(remember that this is a low budget production), I do recommend that you persevere with it.
So whilst this is not a classic, it is definitely very watchable(remember that this is a low budget production), I do recommend that you persevere with it.
Amazingly Bad!
Pat1006 May 2021
My first ever one star review. Hurray! I probably shouldn't be celebrating that. Some cheesy 50's rubbish comes close but this truly is the worst I have ever seen (So far ...) Some people obviously put time and effort into making this series but I am baffled as to why?
It does gets better... But see if you can pick what's wrong with it?
srpnt1 May 2021
One reviewer said that the acting was bad, but that isn't it. The acting is good, mostly.
The writing is cliche and a bit over the top. There are scenes that are unnecessary (probably rationalized as "character development"). The editing is a bit quick like there needs to be a beat or two after dialogue before a jump scene - It has the feel of a "previously on..." bit.
The directing improves as the series progresses.
The camera work gets better, too. In the beginning, it looked a bit jumpy like they were going to go the "24 method"... but thankfully, they did not.
Probably the biggest shame is Neil Maskell (Rasin Boy in Utopia was awesome!) didn't get a bigger roll.
If you are into sci-fi, it is worth a watch. If you like to deconstruct tv shows, then maybe you'll have better insights as to what is flawed that I have. Good luck!
The writing is cliche and a bit over the top. There are scenes that are unnecessary (probably rationalized as "character development"). The editing is a bit quick like there needs to be a beat or two after dialogue before a jump scene - It has the feel of a "previously on..." bit.
The directing improves as the series progresses.
The camera work gets better, too. In the beginning, it looked a bit jumpy like they were going to go the "24 method"... but thankfully, they did not.
Probably the biggest shame is Neil Maskell (Rasin Boy in Utopia was awesome!) didn't get a bigger roll.
If you are into sci-fi, it is worth a watch. If you like to deconstruct tv shows, then maybe you'll have better insights as to what is flawed that I have. Good luck!
Very disappointing
terryallenuk3 May 2021
Blake's Seven for Girls, Bad Girls.
TheWorldmaker3 May 2021
This NOT as bad as the early ratings make out (3.6/10!!??) but deserves binging to really get into it.
It's a British Science Fiction TV show from Sky so don't get your hopes up that this will have the glossy SFX of some American productions like Start Trek Discovery.
And that also means you're going to get a bit more meat on your story than a mainstream US show.
What I found most interesting as the story developed was how much it kept reminding me of the classic Blake's Seven. We have a bunch of criminals and political prisoners to be sent to a prison world, who then escape and challenge a dictatorial Earth for their liberty and the future of mankind. Except this one doesn't have the wobbly sets of the original classic.
Performances are okay, typical of this kind of show, nothing too dramatic, but enough for SciFi family-friendly viewing, with adult language to add an edge of women fighting against a society that has abandoned or abused them.
There is nothing indistinguishable in the story to make it stand out but it will reward your time with a pleasant adventure, especially if you're a big Blake's Seven fan and miss it.
It's a British Science Fiction TV show from Sky so don't get your hopes up that this will have the glossy SFX of some American productions like Start Trek Discovery.
And that also means you're going to get a bit more meat on your story than a mainstream US show.
What I found most interesting as the story developed was how much it kept reminding me of the classic Blake's Seven. We have a bunch of criminals and political prisoners to be sent to a prison world, who then escape and challenge a dictatorial Earth for their liberty and the future of mankind. Except this one doesn't have the wobbly sets of the original classic.
Performances are okay, typical of this kind of show, nothing too dramatic, but enough for SciFi family-friendly viewing, with adult language to add an edge of women fighting against a society that has abandoned or abused them.
There is nothing indistinguishable in the story to make it stand out but it will reward your time with a pleasant adventure, especially if you're a big Blake's Seven fan and miss it.
Shows promise
dave-9122030 April 2021
British low budget SciFi. Have only watched three episodes to this point. First is all over the place, trying to introduce too many characters and plotlines at once. Episodes 2 & 3 are more even and develop some interesting themes. It's not groundbreaking or thought provoking (yet), but I'll be watching more to see where it goes.
Oh, good God no!
garychapman724 May 2021
I really thought I'd seen it all, especially when it came to bad movies/series ... but Intergalactic is 'special'. A script that, not only feels like it was written by a bunch of five year olds... but, ones who weren't allowed to communicate with each other or cooperate in any way.
The acting? Horrible... The dialogue, ridiculous... the Universe, pointless and confusing... The FX and nonsensical 'futurese' made me giggle a few times, but that got old VERY fast.
I really love cheesy terrible movies... but movies eventually end. The true horror of this show is that, given it's low budget, it may just drag out forever : /
The acting? Horrible... The dialogue, ridiculous... the Universe, pointless and confusing... The FX and nonsensical 'futurese' made me giggle a few times, but that got old VERY fast.
I really love cheesy terrible movies... but movies eventually end. The true horror of this show is that, given it's low budget, it may just drag out forever : /
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