News Netflix just got one of Max's most underrated shows — and it's 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

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Critics and viewers alike fell in love with "Scavenger's Reign" on Max in 2023, and now the show's streaming on Netflix.

Netflix just got one of Max's most underrated shows — and it's 100% on Rotten Tomatoes : Read more

 

[Fox Tread3]

June 3, 2024 - I have included "Scavenger's Reign" in my list of shows to watch on Netflix. The animation
looks very well done. My main reason for commenting here is the excessive use of superlatives that
both the author of this article, and also of the reviews written by professional reviewers and "TV viewers."
'"a triumph," "a wonder", "uniquely thrilling, Captivating”, “intelligent” and “beautiful”'.
This hyperbole sounds more like an advertising campaign from Wall street. In past years Rotten Tomatoes
has been shown to be very supportive of the entertainment community. To a point that is questionable.
Frankly, I take the reviews on Rotten Tomatoes with a grain of salt, and I'm sorry that so much stock continues
to be put in their reviews. I pay more attention to independent reviewers on Blogs and on YouTube. Who don't
rely on the entertainment industry for funding, or need to curry Hollywood's favor. I hope that I do enjoy
"Scavenger's Reign", and I will write a review after I've finished watching the series. Of course, Netflix stopped allowing their customers from posting their reviews on the Netflix website years ago. When many were questioning the quality of what Netflix was offering in its inventory of films and TV series.

 

[LiQuiDM3tH]

Lol good points, I will say though the show is awesome, I watched it originally when released I thought it had to be a hot it was just some original sci Fi with awesome animation..

 

[Fox Tread3]

Lol good points, I will say though the show is awesome, I watched it originally when released I thought it had to be a hot it was just some original sci Fi with awesome animation..

Yes, I hope to enjoy it, but I have concerns about it jambing "current social sensibilities" into. I hate being "preached to" by anyone when trying to be entertained. I have ranted a lot in various forums that anime and animated productions are often more interesting and adult than a lot of "live action" films and TV productions are currently. They are at least original. Stay well.

 

[Braaainz]

I didn't find it trying to insert "current sensibilities". I did think it's one of the best examples (if not the best) of portraying an alien world. I think this was an incredible season and consider this show in my top 5 best sci fi shows ever

 

[Fox Tread3]

I didn't find it trying to insert "current sensibilities". I did think it's one of the best examples (if not the best) of portraying an alien world. I think this was an incredible season and consider this show in my top 5 best sci fi shows ever

Good to know. Thank you. As I said in my initial comments here. I'm going to watch the series. I realize that whatever my feelings are after viewing the show. It all comes down to a matter of taste. I very much support people and production companies that create original and interesting work. I would like to think that AI along with real talent will give us some productions that we can appreciate and enjoy. Stay well.

 

[wozzzeck]

Underrated doesn't seem like the right adjective for a show with zero bad reviews.

 

[Fox Tread3]

Underrated doesn't seem like the right adjective for a show with zero bad reviews.

June 4, 2024 - Agreed. However, in the era of hyperbole, and the quest to "grab as many eyeballs" as possible for revenue purposes. Many tactics are used to get attention. Frankly, I find it hard to believe that there were no bad reviews, but considering the report is based on questionable statistics from Rotten Tomatoes. I'm not surprised. Last night I binged the entire season of Scavengers Reign, and agree that the imaginative variety of life forms is impressive. I don't like the animation style (I prefer the animation used in series like "Blood of Zeus"), the color palette, which I found "muted", and I wasn't impressed with the conclusion of the plot. I would give the series three stars out of five.

 

[Fox Tread3]

I didn't find it trying to insert "current sensibilities". I did think it's one of the best examples (if not the best) of portraying an alien world. I think this was an incredible season and consider this show in my top 5 best sci fi shows ever

June 4, 2024 - Hi. In my original reply to you. I tried to be as discreet as possible when mentioning my concerns about the inclusion of "current sensibilities" in the narrative of Scavengers Reign. Apparently, you missed my meaning. While I'm sure that many people have become accustomed to, and basically take for granted. The inclusion of certain political and social issues being infused in storylines and plots. I will say plainly that I have homosexuals in my family/social circle, and have no problem with their lifestyles. I also, had a Japanese godfather that was like a stepfather to me for decades. However, I would find it disturbing if every film and TV production felt it necessary to artificially insert a Japanese character into them. My point is that certain political and social agendas are being included in much our entertainment. As I said earlier, I don't like to be "preached to" by anyone regardless of what their social and political views may be. Here are some of the comments made on the series' search page for reviews - "Okay going to be straight to the point. The show is decent, the story [if] good but it is woke. Female centric, its pretty wired in a survival story that it is only the women who seem to have the best capabilities and skills. But that is what you get. But even then the story is decent. It is a B+. Its pretty predictable when you keep in mind that it is a female empowered show. Its hard to miss." Another viewer said - "There isn't much playback value in this series so it is just good for a one off play through. It started strong but started to sway towards Gay agenda from mid season. Pacing was slow, boring narrative and unnecessary forceful Gay scenes."
You may or may not know, that there are companies that contribute money to productions that include certain political and social material. I resist that because I see it as trying to sway public opinion in a particular direction. Stay well.

 

[Fox Tread3]

Critics and viewers alike fell in love with "Scavenger's Reign" on Max in 2023, and now the show's streaming on Netflix.

Netflix just got one of Max's most underrated shows — and it's 100% on Rotten Tomatoes : Read more

My review of the series after binging the entire season in one evening -
June 4, 2024 – I understand why many people would really like Scavengers Reign. The variety of vegetation and animal life forms is really extensive and very imaginative. I think those are the reasons for so many four and five star reviews. I gave the series three stars because I don't like the animation style (I prefer the animation used in series like "Blood of Zeus"), the color palette, which I found "muted", and I wasn't impressed with the ending. I didn’t like the “Ain’t this planet cool” vibe that was of one of the central themes. I found it annoying that the characters acted like they were at a petting zoo in some place like Central Park in New York City. They seemed to have no fear of interacting with the vegetation or the various animals that they knew nothing about. Only to move the narrative, did they ever suffer bad effects eating, touching or using anything on the planet. They actually catch a ride on a moving creature that just happened to be going partly in the direction that they had to go in. Another real eye roller was when one of the characters expressed his hate for a character that was responsible for the death of a lot of people on their spaceship. His fellow survivor says that she thinks he is being to harsh and hard on the murderer. I guess in her mind people should be forgiven for the worst of crimes because.. umm.. like you know.. they had a bad childhood or something. Also, I agree with the other viewers that gave the series three stars, because they didn’t like the characters for the most part. Also they didn’t like the ending, and I totally agree with them on that point. I think for a twelve episode series, the writers could have come up with a more detailed and understandable ending.
Parting shot – If Scavengers Reign is so wonderful. Why did Max cancel the show that according to the “impressive reviews” should have been a block buster for the streamer.