1/7/2023 0 Comments Altered carbon reviewThe neon-infused city is a joy to explore and the various scenes feel like they’ve been ripped from the future. The breathtaking world and lore is incredibly realized and every part of the show drips in visual splendour. The fight scenes are well choreographed too and there’s a good range of martial arts, gun fights and sword fights throughout the ep isodes used to good effect to break up the dialogue.įans of sci-fi will instantly fall in love with Altered Carbon. There’s no denying that Altered Carbon has a great aesthetic though and whether it be panning across the neon-soaked skyline, Kovacs walking through the bustling underbelly of the city or simply experiencing some of the future tech, Altered Carbon’s world building is outstanding. Whilst some of it is understandable as Kovacs investigates strip clubs and the violent underbelly of this world, questions may inevitably be asked whether there really needs to be 3 or 4 sex scenes. There’s also a questionable amount of nudity along with a few sex scenes which honestly don’t really add anything to the series. There are certainly moments where Carbon shines but its largely as a result of the big plot reveals, violence and world building, rather than the dialogue and script. Having not read the book, it’s difficult to comment whether this is a flaw of the source material or the adapted script but Altered Carbon feels more lacklustre and monotonous than it should. Wi th each episode a little under an hour, its certainly a long and confusing ride to get there.ĭuring the moments between flashbacks and realistically depicted violence, many of the characters really struggle and the dialogue falls flat. It’s not until late on in the series that questions are answered, the case eventually solved and meaning to the various flashbacks we see throughout the episodes given some much needed clarity. The second half quickens in pace and changes to focus on the revealed antagonist, stopping them from carrying out their plan. The first is slow paced, ladled with flashbacks and follows Kovacs as he comes to grips with his new body, investigating the case he’s given. Peeling away the obvious complications of the world, Altered Carbon is a story of two halves. Add clones and AI into the mix and Altered Carbon’s world is beautiful but also largely confusing for large swathes of the 10 episodes. In this future, death for the rich results in simply switching consciousness to another “sleeve” (body) if you can afford it resulting in an interesting hierarchy between the rich and poor. At its most simplest form, Altered Carbon follows Takeshi Kovacs ( Joel Kinnaman), a man who’s awakened 250 years after his violent death and hired by a company to investigate a man’s death to be granted his freedom in return. The story starts simply enough and quickly becomes more complicated with added flashbacks and multiple subplots woven through the plot line. The story is a little too convoluted and major plot points are left unresolved until near the end of the show, hindered further by the methodical pace and questionable acting which hurts the appeal of what’s otherwise a very good looking sci-fi flick. With violence, nudity and bloodshed throughout, Altered Carbon is certainly not for the faint heart. There’s clear influences from Blade Runner, Deus Ex and Ghost Of The Shell here and the story plays out in an imaginative and believable future. From the opening scene through to its climactic finale, Altered Carbon’s world building and visual design is incredible.
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