by Jonathan Klotz
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Ronald D. Moore changed the face of science fiction with 2004 Battlestar Galactica Reboot, but after a few hours of network pilots failed, he returned to SyFy with IUD In 2014. It is a mysterious and twisted sci-fi horror series that revolves around a deadly virus being studied at a secret base in the Arctic.
The film begins as a dialogue-heavy, slow-burn thriller, slowly peeling back the layers to reveal the history of bioweapons, the giant corporations behind them, and a wild late-season twist that turns the entire premise on its head. Seemingly forgotten today, it was a minor hit for SyFy, and with only two seasons, it makes for an easy weekend getaway that will keep you glued to the screen.
Nothing good happens in the Arctic
IUD It begins with former spouses Dr. Alan Farragut (Billy Campbell, The missile) and Dr. Julia Walker (Kira Zagorski) lead a team to investigate the ArcTech BioSystems Facility black site, where Alan's brother, Peter, was stationed and succumbed to a deadly new virus. The site operates under the watchful eye of Dr. Hiroshi Hatake, who seems to know more than he's letting on. Upon discovering the zombie-like vectors of infection, the new team realizes they are in way over their heads.
Season 1 starts off slowly, but as the numbers of vectors and bodies begin to pile up, it's clear that there's a sinister purpose behind the secret research. Things get better after the halfway point in Episode 7 when Star Trek: Voyager Jeri Ryan arrives with heavily armed mercenaries to take control of the situation, but even military might falls to the arrival of a mysterious assassin determined to protect the base's secrets from prying eyes.
Avoids the crutch of lazy writing
IUD It offers two bold storytelling choices that set it apart from other mystery box shows. Each episode represents one day, keeping the timeline consistent, and there are no flashbacks. This second part I didn't appreciate until recently after I rewatched it That, having recently passed Event. The SyFy series uses hallucinations that may or may not reveal the truth to the audience. At the time, it bothered me, but a decade later, it's a refreshing way to tell a story.
I enjoyed it IUD Season 1 when it first aired on SyFy and I thought it had a good balance in its pacing, even if some episodes were a bit slow; For once, a Science fiction The puzzle box series has a payoff worth the trip. I wasn't alone in feeling this way either Rotten tomatoes Season 1 received a 79% critics rating and 72% audience rating. Like most of the fandom, I did not return for Season 2, thinking the story was over.
The snail ends the story
IUD Season 2 takes the same tension and mystery of what's actually going on, but moves it to an island inhabited by a religious cult. Stephen Weber (wings) plays Brother Michael, and there's no reason to guess he's up to no good on the island. Stepping back from the bold choice of season one, season two includes real flashbacks and lots of them, but this time, they help bridge the 15-month gap between seasons because some characters are radically different when we see them again.
I didn't know until recently IUD Season 2 was there and continued the story. Lacking the tension of the first season, it eventually went off the rails but went so far into a crazy town that I can't help but respect how the writers didn't play it safe. By picking up the pace towards the end, the story reaches its conclusion, but whether it is satisfying or not is up to everyone's interpretation. I'm glad it has a real ending and isn't a cliffhanger to tease a third season that will never come.
You can stream IUD on tubes, Disney+and Holo.
