![]() “But will the series be able to ground itself in coherence, a challenge that Westworld has struggled with as it gets more and more esoteric?” General reviews for the show appear to be mixed from the get-go, though audience reactions have trended more positively as the series progressed. “Much like Westworld, The Peripheral plays with questions of reality, time, and the nature of existence,” she wrote. ![]() Our own Chelsea Steiner had a positive outlook on The Peripheral back when it debuted in October 2022, yet suggested we’d have to wait and see how things evolved. Now that the series is nearly done with its first season, however, a pressing question emerges: is it any good? According to FlixPatrol, which tracks what’s trending in streaming, The Peripheral is currently #1 on Amazon Prime Video. It gives off vibes of The Matrix meets Ready Player One and Ghost in the Shell, with a dash of Ozark and hints of Ender’s Game in its suggestion that a seeming virtual “game” set in the future could be far more than it seems. With a big budget and big names attached to the production- Westworld’s creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy serve as executive producers, Hollywood star Chloë Grace Moretz is in the lead role, and the story is adapted from a book of the same name by legendary cyberpunk pioneer William Gibson- The Peripheral looks slick and splashy. ![]() ![]() ![]() After finally finishing my Rings of Power watch, Amazon served up the trailer for the show it wants to make the Next Buzzed-About Thing. ![]()
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