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.

[–] GnomeKat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 10 months ago

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.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Sounds good. Did it come to a conclusion or get axed mid way?

[–] AFaithfulNihilist@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The series has a very satisfying conclusion.

It's one of the coolest fucking things we watched this last year.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Sold!

[–] gerbler@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Unironically the most important question

[–] Schmoo@slrpnk.net 1 points 10 months ago

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.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 6 points 10 months ago

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.

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.

[–] localme@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

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.

[–] BlackPenguins@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I really thought you were going to mention "Upload" on Prime. Same creator as the office.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 2 points 10 months ago

That show is garbage

[–] TheFonz@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Checking in to see if this show was mentioned. Highly recommend! Well written