Snowpiercer: Season 1

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TNT | Season Premiere Date: May 17, 2020

Summary: The long-gestating series based on the 2013 film by Bong Joon Ho finds humans living on perpetually running trains for over seven years after the world froze but after so many years, class divisions have brought tensions to a breaking point.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. 994 Cars Long
Air Date: July 12, 2020
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S1:E10. 994 Cars Long
Air Date: July 12, 2020
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S1:E9. Train Demanded Blood
Air Date: July 12, 2020

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Joyce Chen

May 13, 2020

Instead of a more straightforward rebellion pushing Evans’ Curtis from the tail to the front of the train, the series takes advantage of its multi-chapter format to present a complex web of lies, false identities, and complicity. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

May 26, 2020

Could the show be launching a slyly subversive attack on planned economies? I thought about that for a moment, then went back to wondering what they do with all the poop. But with a smile. Read full review

Danette Chavez

May 13, 2020

Though many of its 1,001 cars are cast in a familiar mold, Snowpiercer still manages to find new ways to interrogate power structures, as well as build up steam—or rather, power the eternal engine—for a second season of quietly compelling stories. Its style might not match its ambition, but after an arduous trek, Snowpiercer mostly proves to be worth the wait. Read full review

Allie Gemmill

May 11, 2020

While Snowpiercer is not necessarily unwatchable, but it’s certainly not easy to remain engaged from episode to episode. Read full review

Melanie McFarland

May 18, 2020

The fact that it lands somewhere in the slack middle of the quality scale is bound to be disappointing for fans of the film hoping for better. ... Helpfully the TV adaptation deviates enough from the film to keep viewers guessing about a few things. Read full review

Judy Berman

May 12, 2020

TNT’s adaptation is slower and, unfortunately, somewhat convoluted. Read full review

Matthew Dessem

May 19, 2020

Snowpiercer doesn’t even get out of the station before it goes off the rails. ... The standout performance comes from The Americans’ Alison Wright as Connelly’s second in command—she does a nice riff on Tilda Swinton’s gonzo performance from the film—but in general, the quality of the writing and acting are very basic cable, even for basic cable. Read full review

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geometrical

May 30, 2020

Having just watched the original Snowpiercer again, then watching the Pilot episode of the TV series, I'm hopeful for what Snowpiercer 2020 will have to offer in the coming season. I really liked the movie, however I believe that there's certainly room for improvement and further expositionHaving just watched the original Snowpiercer again, then watching the Pilot episode of the TV series, I'm hopeful for what Snowpiercer 2020 will have to offer in the coming season. I really liked the movie, however I believe that there's certainly room for improvement and further exposition of various aspects of the Snowpiercer story.In the movie the main character has little background development, aside from the monologue about his boarding of the train and the events that ensued. What were his motivations, aside from guilt and perhaps atonement? In the show, the first episode alone gives Andre a more solid character development as defacto leader of the resistance with a former love interest and career. In the movie, discussions of balance are had in a mostly pseudo-religious tone, while in the show balance is stressed as a scientific necessity. Andre is given an insider perspective of how the train works, as opposed to an outsider perspective that's given in the movie. Overall, the train in Snowpiercer 2020 seems more futuristic and bright. Not quite as dark/dingy as the movie train, though I think the train car design in the movie was more realistic in terms of how large the interior space could be. Also, the events in the TV show occur nearly 7 years after the train departed vs 17 years, so that could explain why things on the train haven't devolved quite as much. The class system on the train is also different and more stratified in the show, there are 3 classes plus the tail section as opposed to the tail section and everyone else in the movie. This makes more sense, in my opinion, because like in our society the first class passengers would still need the proletariat to make things function. We also get a peek at the locomotive at the end of episode one, and it actually looks like a futuristic train would instead of a cavernous sparkly nebulous black box engine like the one in the movie. I'm not sure why the show is getting so much hate on here, but I'm definitely looking forward to more of Snowpiercer 2020.… Expand

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truerock

May 19, 2020

The 2020 video series Snowpiercer is of the steampunk genre like the original 2013 movie. So, there is that retrofuturism that seems to be widely appealing - but, the series and the movie have different plots.

I am writing about episode 1 of season 1. I found it interesting thatThe 2020 video series Snowpiercer is of the steampunk genre like the original 2013 movie. So, there is that retrofuturism that seems to be widely appealing - but, the series and the movie have different plots.

I am writing about episode 1 of season 1.

I found it interesting that animation was used as an introduction to the series. I think we are seeing animation used more frequently to keep projects on budget.

There was some very good acting. I can't list them all - but, I especially enjoyed:
Jennifer Connelly as the "Voice of the Train"
Mickney Sumner a brakeman (later a hostage)
Alison Wright another brakeman
Iddo Goldberg a train engineer?

The train is obviously a metaphor and (to me) an interesting plot device.

The technical aspects of the series are of very good quality. Perhaps the editing was somewhat too fast paced - but, I can understand how there was a lot to cover in the first episode.

I will be watching the second episode.
I anticipate that this will be enjoyable entertainment if you like to think about things.… Expand

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dolphat99

Jun 15, 2020

A ludicrous concept but somehow entertaining. Top notch acting and an interesting story line kept me coming back.

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viroodiem

May 18, 2020

A lot better than people are going to give it credit for.

Yes the premise is incredibly stupid on multiple levels. But the performances do a good job at making it easy to suspend disbelief and enjoy the development of the plot threats. Definitely worth watching for a few more episodesA lot better than people are going to give it credit for.

Yes the premise is incredibly stupid on multiple levels. But the performances do a good job at making it easy to suspend disbelief and enjoy the development of the plot threats.

Definitely worth watching for a few more episodes to get a better feel if this is something to follow or not.… Expand

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geewah

Jan 23, 2021

A rather disappointing series.
Daveed Diggs is so wooden and difficult to watch in the lead role.
Just a bloated and convoluted mess at times but the elements are there for something decent though. Hopefully in the 2nd season.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

59
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 25, 2021
Season 1

55
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: May 17, 2020
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  S1:E10. 994 Cars Long
  Air Date: July 12, 2020
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  S1:E10. 994 Cars Long
  Air Date: July 12, 2020
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  S1:E9. Train Demanded Blood
  Air Date: July 12, 2020
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  S1:E9. Train Demanded Blood
  Air Date: July 12, 2020
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  S1:E8. These Are His Revolutions
  Air Date: July 5, 2020
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  S1:E8. These Are His Revolutions
  Air Date: July 5, 2020
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  S1:E7. The Universe is Indifferent
  Air Date: June 28, 2020
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  S1:E7. The Universe is Indifferent
  Air Date: June 28, 2020
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  S1:E6. Trouble Comes Sideways
  Air Date: June 21, 2020
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  S1:E5. Justice Never Boarded
  Air Date: June 14, 2020
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  S1:E5. Justice Never Boarded
  Air Date: June 14, 2020
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  S1:E4. Without Their Maker
  Air Date: June 7, 2020
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  S1:E4. Without Their Maker
  Air Date: June 7, 2020
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  S1:E3. Access is Power
  Air Date: May 31, 2020
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  S1:E3. Access is Power
  Air Date: May 31, 2020
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  S1:E2. Prepare to Brace
  Air Date: May 24, 2020
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  S1:E2. Prepare to Brace
  Air Date: May 24, 2020
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  S1:E1. First, the Weather Changed
  Air Date: May 17, 2020
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  S1:E1. First, the Weather Changed
  Air Date: May 17, 2020