Season 1 covers the first 30 chapters of the book “Wool” – there are 82 chapters in the book
Scenario
Men and women live in a giant underground bunker with few rules that they believe exist to protect them from the toxic, broken world above. Whether they’re exploring stars, escaping dystopias, or making the world better, these women are what sci-fi is all about.
Rotation in this direction neither pushes nor pulls air
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And when this order-preserving status quo is challenged, coercion and punishment ensue
This is an interesting look at the history of an underground bunker, about people who survived underground for so long that a civilization arose within it, with legends, myths, beliefs, rituals and ceremonies rooted in events that had been forgotten, and the social structure of the status quo. A power structure forms, creating a stratified population, both figuratively and literally, from top to bottom of the bunker.
Good acting from Oyelowo, with familiar faces like Rashida Jones and Will Patton
It’s a premise, and while it’s not entirely original (think Through the Snow, Dark City, etc.), there’s enough novelty here to make it seem well-executed for a TV series. (But as you can see from the show’s poster, these are guest stars who will be replacing the regular cast, starring Rebecca Ferguson.) The show looks decent enough, with good production values.
There are elaborate sets and nice computer graphics to create a believable atmosphere
While a suspicious mind will spot some obvious conspiracies early on, there are secrets that are revealed that will keep me on my toes.