Altered Carbon (Netflix 2018)

[bayonetbrant]

wife started watching it w/o me today, so I need catch up on the first episode before we go on

[Destraex]

Considering watching this as I have netflix (the neutered Australian version).
You guys seem pretty mixed about it though. I really enjoyed the new bladerunner. Is it like that?
Somebody said the production quality was low, for something like this it needs to be heavy on the detail and production quality.
I guess it could not hurt to waste an hour.

[Wes]

I thought they did a very good job on it. They stuck to the spirit of the book (which had fairly graphic sex scenes) and it did kind of do Blade Runner 2049 one better because they got the visuals right for the world as described in the book. 2049 had people working on it that couldn't resist the temptation to reproduce LA how they thought it was suppose to look instead of how it should have looked based on the original (understand that I thought 2049 was excellent EXCEPT for blowing it with the visual aesthetic of LA).

Favorite moment from Altered Carbon: The scene with Lizzy when you realize the music rising in the background is one of your favorites (The Kills - Future Starts Slow).

It had some repetitive parts and would drag down every now and again but over all I give it an 8/10 and RIYL if you like cyberpunk material in general.

Just my 1.3 cents (adjusted for inflation).

[Jarhead0331]

I'm surprised to hear that the production quality is "low". I've heard exactly the opposite from some of my colleagues at work, who claim the production values are extremely high. They rave about it, so I do plan on watching...once I get through the rest of Stranger Things and Black Mirror.

[Wes]

Production quality was fine for a series. Some of the CGI is noticeable but overall it was fine. Just wished they had hired the guy who choreographed the fight scenes in the first John Wick...that would have been awesome.

[BanzaiCat]

Some of the CGI is noticeable but overall it was fine.

Pretty much this. I've only caught the first episode so far but there were some shots where it wasn't quite polished (such as the roof/air car view after it skidded across the rooftop lawn in that first episode). But that's easily overlooked because it's not bad looking and the story is pretty good.

[Nefaro]

I'm surprised to hear that the production quality is "low". I've heard exactly the opposite from some of my colleagues at work, who claim the production values are extremely high. They rave about it, so I do plan on watching...once I get through the rest of Stranger Things and Black Mirror.

The CGI, in parts, wasn't that great.  That was the criticism I had. 

Overall not bad.  Not amazing, either.  It works well enough.

[Gusington]

Just watched the first episode, I thought it was great and will definitely watch the whole thing. I can't see how anyone would rate the production quality as 'low.'

[Nefaro]

Just watched the first episode, I thought it was great and will definitely watch the whole thing. I can't see how anyone would rate the production quality as 'low.'

It's a good series.  I wholly recommend it.  For adults anyway.   :o

[bbmike]

I'm about to wrap up binge watching Game of Thrones. I'll add this to my "consider watching next" list.

[Gusington]

Yeah I would NOT watch Altered Carbon with the kids.

[MIGMaster]

I've got one episode in and I can't decide whether I like it or not. I'm going to try another one and see what happens. I generally like Joel Kinnaman, but for some reason he seems outta place in this series.

[undercovergeek]

I've got one episode in and I can't decide whether I like it or not. I'm going to try another one and see what happens. I generally like Joel Kinnaman, but for some reason he seems outta place in this series.

It's a grower with each episode - I'm at 5 and enjoying it

[Gusington]

I'm at 4 and dig it.

[mirth]

I'm at 4

It's okay. There's still a chance you'll have a growth spurt.