TV Review: Tales from the Loop - Season 1
By: Keaton Marcus
"Tales from the Loop" is Slow, Yet Beautifully Made and Creative Sci-Fi Television
86/100 “sweet”
Review of Prime Video’s Tales from the Loop:
I recently watched the pilot of Prime Video’s recent sci-fi show Tales from the Loop which may be a little too slow to really get viewers hooked, but look past that, this is some dazzling, innovative television. The TV show is based on a series of futuristic paintings by Simon Stålenhag. It may only be loosely based on the Swedish painter’s artwork, since it does so much more than show viewers eye-candy. Each episode is a different story with different characters, but the first episode stars Abby Ryder Fortson and Rebecca Hall in a slow, but expertly crafted 58 minutes. The landscapes are absolutely gorgeous and the performances are top-notch and though it may take a little long to get to the unexpected twist near the end, it is certainly worth a good watch. The pilot also packs some excellent emotional punch which does make it tough for audiences to watch, especially with the twist at the end, although with a good dose of humanity jammed into it, they’ll likely have enough to work with. Viewers will likely be crying, laughing or just downright intrigued at the creativeness behind this show, in awe at the visuals while the performances keep them interested. Perhaps it could be a tough binge, though if you’re the type of person who falls over for slow science fiction (me), then you’ll have zilch issues.
Should you Binge, Browse, or Skip?
Though it takes a bit to get viewers intrigued, Tales from the Loop is visually incredible sci-fi television with a thought-provoking story, innovative direction, solid performances and a dose of humanity. I would say…BINGE IT