#AMAZON PRIME UTOPIA FULL#

The two seasons of the original series is also available to stream on Amazon in the U.K.

#AMAZON PRIME UTOPIA FULL#

Utopia is, though, an enjoyable well-paced dark and still very violent conspiracy thriller, full of twists and pending danger. With everything that has happened this past year, the main plot of Utopia about a flu pandemic may feel strangely too close to home, especially with all the conspiracy theories that have been thrown around on social media in the past months. The new Amazon series though boasts a great cast, with the introduction of new characters and plotlines, such as Sam played by Jessica Rothe, Rainn Wilson’s virologist Michael Stearns, and John Cusack’s influential entrepreneur Dr Kevin Christie and his controversial meat substitute development at his pharmaceutical company. This may sound trivial, but this little detail, which subtly added a tinge of humor and character, exemplifies the major differences between the two shows. The henchman’s distinctive white moccasins are also sadly missing in the new version. If you compare the two, Kelly’s feels more stylized, brutal and scarier. One sequence which Flynn’s version has kept is the horrifying eye-gouging scene. Flynn’s version resembles any other regular TV shows. Gillian Flynn’s version, in contrast, has taken all of its originality out, and its very dark humor, with only the bare bones of the storyline intact and slightly less brutal violence. The reimagining presents a new take on the character, while maintaining the essence of the previous incarnation. The daughter of the graphic novel’s creator in the original series, Jessica has been on the run for a long time. Dennis Kelly’s series is quirky, visually-striking and surprising. Utopia Official Trailer Watch on One key player, and a bit of a wildcard, lies with Jessica Hyde (Sasha Lane). It pales in comparison to the original, however.

If you’ve never seen the original British series, the new version will appear intriguing enough.

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