General / Off-Topic For all Mankind.

Star Wanderer · Jun 18, 2022

I think this is one of the least spoken Sci-fi shows to date. Which is a shame because it is amazing. It is a story set in a much better version of our world from a Space Exploration point of view.

Season 1 - set in 1969:

Season 2 - set in 1983:

Season 3 - set in 1992:

metatheurgist · Jun 18, 2022

It's my favorite alt history show since High Castle. Have to really get back into it though, didn't finish the last season due to the sudden darkness.

Star Wanderer · Jun 24, 2022

My my, episode 3 was a pleasent surprise.

Didn't expected a time skip and launch to Mars already so soon. Can't wait to see what trouble they will get in to on the way to Mars in the next 7 episodes. All 3 ships looked amazing

ubermick · Jun 24, 2022

Thanks for the spoiler tag there, it's on the menu for me and the missus tonight.

The main nitpick I have with it though is that many episodes are more "soap opera that just happens to feature astronauts" for my taste, but the wife LOVES it.

Star Wanderer · Aug 17, 2022

Really one of a kind Sci-Fi show. Looking forward to season 4.

The ending kind of left it hanging whether they will survive on mars or not, but adding N.Korea was a big surprise.
Their take on alternative present day time would be interesting to see in Season 4, and where their new cheap and clean source of energy will take them.

Fnord Velkor · Aug 17, 2022

I am up to S3 E5 and I am happy that they finally overcame the one glaring annoyance that had bugged me:

the transmission delay - all that instant / normal conversation with the moon really gripped my **** - finally on the Mars trip the delay gets included.

The other thing that trips it up for me is

no counter-intelligence on the US side - where is the CIA and FBI with all this treason? Why are KGB Orcs alowed in the JSC?

Bigmaec · Aug 21, 2022

Any idea when/where I can watch this legally in germany? It's on my list for a long long time.

Fnord Velkor · Aug 21, 2022

Bigmaec said:
Any idea when/where I can watch this legally in germany? It's on my list for a long long time.

Can you not get Apple TV+ over there? They have a free trial period (first month) but the monthly fee can be cancelled any time - no minimum term. That is the situation in the UK.

BTW - "Slow Horses" is well worth a watch too and don't forget "Foundation".

ShiMan · Aug 23, 2022

Good that Apple TV+ is available in my country (Poland) within Apple One subscription.
Would take it (for this + Foundation), but I think it would be more valuable if I became apple-fan myself (lol).

Otherwise: