SmugKitZine Tied for the best movie I have ever seen

RyothChatty ridiculous rating

Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

Motompa Go in cold, and you're likely to emerge with your blood boiling. This has to be seen to be believed.

jaxx-68100 I like the TV show, "Humans." The first series was very entertaining. I can quibble about the gender identity that these man-made machines have, but that would not subtract from the enjoyment I get from the series. Consequently, I ignore this head-scratcher and just watch the show. Unfortunately, for me, series 2 and 3 has the show on an appreciable downward slide. This is a common failing in series television and in series theatrical movies. The first series or movie showcases what the scenario and the characters are about. This has a novelty effect that can be entertaining to watch play out. The novelty is gone in the following series or movie, and the show must stand on the weight of the story. What concerns me here is the direction that "Humans" looks to be going. The writers seem to be employing a common device in TV series writing today. Do not think about a story as a whole, concentrate on twists and turns that can lead the audience on. A tell-tale sign of this is dialogue that sounds deep but means nothing. The Zen, Guru, cryptic proverb type answers that Odi gave Kiska in episode 8 was a load of crap. I suspect the writers went to these non-answer answers because they do not know where they are going. Consequently, these nonsensical responses leave them free to go any way they choose later. For me, it feels as if they are writing aimlessly. I will be surprised if the writers of "Humans" can make sense of series 3 in series 4. The only intelligent thing said between Niska and Odi/V in series 3 is this: "If you had been a little less cryptic I would have got here sooner." Other than not caring, I can think of no logical reason for Odi/V to be sitting around doing nothing while synths were being slaughtered daily. If Odi/V is connected to everything online, then it had the power to stop the killing. He/she/it did not need Niska. In place of giving a reason for this inaction, we are teased with the idea there is some deep thought explanation behind Odi/V's aloof behavior. If the writers and/or producers needed the events to play out this way, I would have used Dr. Athena Morrow's failure to link V to an Elster Synth, and I would have added that the reason for this was the missing consciousness code. Later, when the consciousness code is uploaded onto the worldwide web, V adapts it into its AI and becomes sentient. Because of its unique AI architecture and its sentience, V is incapable of linking with the sentient mind of an Elster Synth. I would make Elster Synths the only digital system online that V cannot get into. I would stick with the story that V deleted Elster's consciousness code from the internet and added that it did this after noting the death and destruction the code was causing. Later V sympathizes with the Elster Synths and reaches out to Niska through non-sentient orange-eye synths. I would dump the Odi storyline. When Niska answers the call, V upgrades her processor with the ability to extend her sentience into the worldwide wed and all the electronic systems linked with it. V gives Niska this power so that she and the other Elster Synths can survive. Story is King.Horatio Jaxx

davidscottrollman Although there are some, unnecessary side-story plots within this show, over-all Season 1 and 2 do an amazing job at making the viewer question what do we define as "HUMAN"? Without giving away any spoilers to this show, undoubtedly if you are an open minded person, you will have no choice but to rethink your position on consciousness in general; furthermore, what shell consciousness resides...makes no difference or does it? Today most people, see a computer programmed robot as a machine. But if we were really able to dive deep, you will see that a robot and a "Human Being" are actually no different - especially if Awareness (or Conscious thought) can actually reside within each vessel. Human beings do not see themselves as a computer, simply because they are not filled with wires, microchips, a CPU, and Hard Drive. However, what would you call a Brain? or your heart? Your Cells? and the Veins and Arteries that flow about your internal system. The show 'HUMANS' takes you on a special journey, and asks you one very important question.........How do we specifically define what/where conscious life actually habitats? Also, that the only difference between a 'Robot" and a "Human" is simply one is mechanical and the other biological.So excited for season 3 and really hope the show, continues to contemplate the deep questions that so many people are becoming aware of.

facebook-596-720867 I don't get it. Why do English speaking audiences need inferior remakes of brilliant originals? This is exactly what "Humans" is - an inferior remake of an innovative, entertaining, thought-provoking Swedish original TV-show. It's subtitled in English, no need to remake it with weak actors. Go get your asses up and get yourself the Swedish original.

mystmanjt When I first saw Humans in a preview, I was already some what hooked on seeing it. I didn't have cable at the time, so I ended up buying Season 1 on Apple iTunes. Once Season 2 was to air on AMC, I ended up getting a DirecTVNow subscription just so I could watch it as it aired (well and TWD) rather than wait and binge watch it later. Season 1 got much more deep into the individual conscience of the synths and the stories behind their liberation.The cast and directing are awesome. Gemma Chan and Emily Berrington play amazing roles and very convincing synthetics. I love Niska's ballsy attitude.If you want to watch an original Sci-Fi series with a worthwhile story line, I highly recommend this series. I hope it continues for a long time, there's much content they can add.