AMC's Into The Badlands

[The Bluestocking]

Love Killjoys. I guess what I meant to say is that AMC hits the bullseye with almost everything it puts out, whereas Syfy usually misses the target completely. The only program it has ever produced comparable to top AMC offerings was Battlestar Galactica.

That is true. Though if you like cheesy Sci-Fi Lite, there's always WAREHOUSE 13...

 

[REBerg]

That is true. Though if you like cheesy Sci-Fi Lite, there's always WAREHOUSE 13...

I'm on record as being a big fan of Warehouse 13 (remember "Savage Seduction"?), and I also loved Eureka. I'll further refine my comment to "Syfy science fiction dramas" usually miss the target. Whew! Am I covered?

 

[The Bluestocking]

I'm on record as being a big fan of Warehouse 13 (remember "Savage Seduction"?), and I also loved Eureka. I'll further refine my comment to "Syfy science fiction dramas" usually miss the target. Whew! Am I covered?

MWAHAHA! Yes, you're now covered!

 

[REBerg]

MWAHAHA! Yes, you're now covered!

You are one tough woman, The Bluestocking

Based on that character trait, I have determined your true identity to be Emily Beecham. I hope that you have fully recovered from your tropical cold and that you are regularly fortifying your constitution with generous intakes of protein-rich meatloaf.

You're going to need all of your strength when next you cross swords with Baron Quinn.

 

[The Bluestocking]

You are one tough woman, The Bluestocking

Based on that character trait, I have determined your true identity to be Emily Beecham. I hope that you have fully recovered from your tropical cold and that you are regularly fortifying your constitution with generous intakes of protein-rich meatloaf.

You're going to need all of your strength when next you cross swords with Baron Quinn.

HAI-YAH!

(Also: I'm vegetarian so it would be a Lentil Loaf, not meatloaf )

 

[REBerg]

1.05 Snake Creeps Up

Lots of unanswered questions in this first-season penultimate episode.

Spoiler

Does Jade live? Collapsing and foaming at the mouth. Never a good thing. Ask Joffrey.

In the unlikely event that Jade does survive and Lydia is not her poison pen-pal, will Lydia and Jade continue to bond? Current wife and future wife becoming a team – not a good thing for Baron Quinn, which makes it a good thing, in general.

Is Tilda M.K.'s surge suppressor? If so, should he never leave home without her?

Is the Widow's skin really that porcelain white, or does the AMC makeup department make a special effort to bring out the contrast inherent in the Widow's extremely red hair and black attire?

Will the final episode of this frustratingly short season give us any answers? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[REBerg]

1.06 Hand of Five Poisons

This show must go on!

Spoiler

If Into the Badlands fails to get a second season, this be the most untidy ending of a series I can remember.

Both Sunny and M.K. got what they wanted, escape from the Badlands. They aren't exactly leaving in style -- Sunny on a boat in chains, a prisoner of the River King; M.K. in a trunk, captured by the Magic Flying Monks. Will their paths ever cross again?

Sunny doesn't look too worse for the wear, considering the beating he got from the mysterious monks. He didn't have much of a chance against opponents who can snap his sword in two with their bare hands. They seemed to be toying with him until they lost patience and sent him through a brick wall.

Quinn finally got his due. I'm assuming that he couldn't possible survive being skewered by a master clipper like Sunny, who must know exactly how to turn Quinn's heart into shish kabob.

Speaking of surviving, Jade seems to have recovered from her poisoning. Whodunit -- Lydia or Jade herself? Lydia took the fall when Quinn banished her from the fort, but will she have a way back in with Quinn's death?

How hokey was that ceremony re-baptizing her into her father's cult? The participants looked like they were doing the Watusi or something.

I don't think Tilda will pick the poison for her mom. The Widow may have shown her daughter some tough love during her upbringing, but she does seem to be a force for good.

 

[Jakjac]

a strong series, thought this show wouldn't work but I'm impressed watch it

 

[WaylanderToo]

sounds like this should be right up my street - however can't see any mention of it over here

 

[REBerg]

sounds like this should be right up my street - however can't see any mention of it over here

The first "season" only ran six episodes. I hope AMC plans more. Enough loose ends remain to justify another season or twelve.
Full episodes are available online: Into the Badlands

 

[Juliana]

I've finally managed to catch up, fun series! I hope they decide to do a second season.

 

[REBerg]

I've finally managed to catch up, fun series! I hope they decide to do a second season.

Looking promising: 'Into the Badlands' Is Very Successful For AMC: Season 2 Inbound? (MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS)

Even the opening credits were spectacular.

 

[WaylanderToo]

thanks for that - AMC is no good for me as I live in the UK However an Amazon Prime trial will let me watch

 

[Juliana]

Here's to hoping!

Yes, the opening credits are fab. And my son loves Linkin Park so the Mike Shinoda theme tune hit the spot, too.

 

[REBerg]

thanks for that - AMC is no good for me as I live in the UK However an Amazon Prime trial will let me watch

Also, most AMC series' come to Netflix, eventually. Just checked, but Into the Badlands wasn't there, yet. Don't know what the timespan is between initial presentations and Netflix acquisition.

 

[The Bluestocking]

1.06 Hand of Five Poisons

This show must go on!

Spoiler

If Into the Badlands fails to get a second season, this be the most untidy ending of a series I can remember.

Both Sunny and M.K. got what they wanted, escape from the Badlands. They aren't exactly leaving in style -- Sunny on a boat in chains, a prisoner of the River King; M.K. in a trunk, captured by the Magic Flying Monks. Will their paths ever cross again?

Sunny doesn't look too worse for the wear, considering the beating he got from the mysterious monks. He didn't have much of a chance against opponents who can snap his sword in two with their bare hands. They seemed to be toying with him until they lost patience and sent him through a brick wall.

Quinn finally got his due. I'm assuming that he couldn't possible survive being skewered by a master clipper like Sunny, who must know exactly how to turn Quinn's heart into shish kabob.

Speaking of surviving, Jade seems to have recovered from her poisoning. Whodunit -- Lydia or Jade herself? Lydia took the fall when Quinn banished her from the fort, but will she have a way back in with Quinn's death?

How hokey was that ceremony re-baptizing her into her father's cult? The participants looked like they were doing the Watusi or something.

I don't think Tilda will pick the poison for her mom. The Widow may have shown her daughter some tough love during her upbringing, but she does seem to be a force for good.

Yes, we must have a second season - they can't just leave us hanging like that!

 

[Ashaman]

It was a nice one I think, but we'll see how it goes in the next season. If they don't over-milk it, it will be a good series.
After the last episode though me and the wife had a question. Will the next season's title be Back to the Badlands and out again?

 

[Dave]

I haven't read anything in this thread, but I need something new to watch. Thanks for sharing this. I'll be back again when I've seen it.

 

[Heather Myst]

I really enjoyed the series and am looking forward to seeing another season.

 

[Dave]

I forgot to say, I loved it and wish there were more than six episodes. We learnt nothing about the world outside of the Barons or those Clerics. Lots of questions with no answers.