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"I want to live forever in AI"
this post was submitted on 25 Apr 2024
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If anyone's interested in a hard sci-fi show about uploading consciousness they should watch the animated series Pantheon. Not only does the technology feel realistic, but the way it's created and used by big tech companies is uncomfortably real.
The show got kinda screwed over on advertising and fell to obscurity because of streaming service fuck ups and region locking, and I can't help but wonder if it's at least partially because of its harsh criticisms of the tech industry.
Just FYI content warning for Pantheon there is a seriously disturbing gore/kill scene that is animated too well in the first season. Anyone who has seen the show knows what scene I am talking about, I found the scene pretty upsetting and I almost didn't finish the show. I am still a little upset that the scene is burned in my memory.
Sounds good. Did it come to a conclusion or get axed mid way?
The series has a very satisfying conclusion.
It's one of the coolest fucking things we watched this last year.
Sold!
Unironically the most important question
Luckily the writers were able to finish it the way they wanted with a second season, and it's fantastic. AMC almost did axe it before the second season released but after it was already finished but fans were able to get them to release it.
Okay so I can't 100% confirm this, but the first season wasn't popular because it was on whatever the fuck AMC+ is. Amazon bought it because of the writer's strike to get something out.
I really thought you were going to mention "Upload" on Prime. Same creator as the office.
That show is garbage
Yes, I just finished watching Pantheon and absolutely loved it!
Totally agree that it deserved more attention. At least it got a proper ending with season 2.
Also, the voice acting talent they got was impressive. Paul Dano was fantastic as one of the leads.
Checking in to see if this show was mentioned. Highly recommend! Well written