The sci-fi horror series from the creator of Battlestar Galactica is worth watching, and it has a wild twist
Author: Jonathan Klotz | Published
Ronald D. Moore’s 2004 work changed the face of science fiction battlestar galactica restarted, but after a few hours of failed network pilots, he returned to SyFy spiral This is a dark and twisted sci-fi horror series from 2014 about researching a deadly virus at a secret base in the Arctic.
This dialogue-heavy, slow-burning thriller begins to slowly peel back the layers, revealing the history of bioweapons, the giant corporations behind them, and a wild twist at the end of the season that turns the entire premise upside down. Seemingly forgotten today, it was a minor hit for SyFy, and with only two seasons, it made for an easy weekend binge and kept you glued to the screen.
Nothing good happens in the Arctic
spiral Once Upon a Time Couple Dr. Alan Farragut (Billy Campbell, Rocketeer) and Dr. Julia Walker (Kyra Zagorski) lead a team to investigate the black site ArcTech BioSystems Facility, where Alan’s brother Peter was stationed and died of a deadly new virus. The site is run under the watchful eye of Dr. Hiroshi Hatake, who seems to know more than he’s letting on. After discovering the zombie-like infected known as The Vector, the new team realizes they are beyond their reach.
Season one gets off to a slow start, but as the numbers of agents and bodies start to pile up, it becomes clear that there’s a sinister purpose behind the secret research. Halfway through episode seven, things start to look up Star Trek: Voyager Jeri Ryan arrives with heavily armed mercenaries in an attempt to control the situation, but even the army is shattered by the arrival of a mysterious assassin determined to protect the base’s secrets from prying eyes.
Avoid lazy writing crutches
spiral Two bold storytelling choices were made that set it apart from other mystery box shows. Each episode represents one day, keeping the timeline consistent, and there are no flashbacks. I didn’t appreciate part two until I rewatched it recently it, recently experienced event. The SyFy series uses illusions that may or may not reveal the truth to the audience. At the time, this annoyed me, but ten years later it’s a refreshing way to tell a story.
I love so much spiral When the first season first aired on SyFy, it was thought to have a good balance of pacing, even if a few episodes were a bit slow; this time around, the sci-fi puzzle box series’ payoff is worth it. I’m not the only one who feels this way, either, as the first season has a 79% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 72 audience score. And, like most fans, I didn’t come back to watch season 2 because I thought the story was over.
spiral completes story
spiral Season 2 delivers the same tension and mystery that really happened, but moves the story to an island colonized by a religious cult. Steven Weber (wing) plays Brother Michael, who is undoubtedly up to no good on the island. Calling back on the bold choices of season one, season two contains actual flashbacks and plenty of flashbacks, but this time they help fill in the 15-month gap between seasons because when we see certain characters again, they become very different characters.
I didn’t know until recently spiral A second season already exists and continues the story. It derailed by the end because it lacked the tension of the first season, but it got so deep into the crazy town that I couldn’t help but respect the writers for not playing it safe. As the story speeds up to the end, it can be considered over, but whether the ending is satisfactory or not depends on everyone’s interpretation. I’m glad it has a real ending instead of a cliffhanger teasing a season 3 that will never come.
