SummaryIn the 1960s, a spaceship with 600 people was secretly launched to colonize a planet. Now 50 years later, a mysterious murder on board the ship causes the inhabitants to question their journey.
Created By:Adrian Cruz, Philip Levens
Ascension
Season 1 Premiere:
Dec 15, 2014
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Mixed or Average
56
User score
Generally Favorable
6.7
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Dec 15, 2014
70
The less revealed about the story the better. Let's just say that if you make it to the end of Monday's introductory chapter, you'll very likely feel compelled to see where else this unusual space/soap opera is heading.
Dec 15, 2014
60
Ascension is a handsomely made riff on an irresistibly interesting story pitch.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.7
59% Positive
80 Ratings
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24% Mixed
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23 Ratings
Mar 17, 2023
10
Through the years my thoughts return to this amazing premise that was sadly cancelled by scifi. A great watch, in its day.
Jan 6, 2021
9
The storytelling of the core characters has a vanilla flavor to it. The overall idea of how space travel works and how Scifi is defined, it is kind of reflected in this show. The sub conflicts within the story are also kind of vanilla. But this is what makes this show so amazing. Because it is integrated into an overall plot that not only keeps you thrilled over the subplots, and engaged with the characters, but you will keep getting surprised by where it all leads. I've watched it multiple times already. Unfortunately, it was canceled after the first season. But the cliffhanger doesn't leave a hole in your stomach like in other shows that get canceled.
Dec 15, 2014
60
The opening installment is sharp over all but has squishy spots; that makes you wonder if the premise and the execution are up to the challenge of a series run.
Dec 12, 2014
58
Everything intriguing is nearly squandered by poor casting and clunky scripting. Still, I suspect the first night's climactic reveal, while clumsily foreshadowed, will make you return for the second.
Dec 15, 2014
50
Ascension has tons of potential and meets a little more than half of it in this early going.
Dec 12, 2014
50
There are several intriguing concepts built into Syfy’s Ascension, but the execution is not quite up to snuff in the first episode and infuriating by the conclusion.
Dec 12, 2014
42
Ascension aspires to be a cautionary tale on a grand scale. But its cardboard characters and a paint-by-the-numbers script just aren’t up to the task.
May 21, 2020
9
Awesome, a good case study for why mainstream reviews are such poor guides for hardcore sci-fi fans. One of those rare miniseries that dispense with an over-reliance on "character building" and gives centre stage to the issues that transcend individuals: scientific advancement, the collective struggle for survival, social engineering, evolution. A refreshing change for viewers tired of draggy, chatty series. (-1 point for the annoyingly PC moralising that saturates the dialogue of a primary antagonist.)
Aug 9, 2021
0
Encore une idée alléchante en théorie, une idée devenue hélas une série torche-cul dans la réalité. C’est en effet tellement nul à chier que ça devrait être interdit, qu’on devrait les poursuivre en justice, au moins pour insulte à l’intelligence et pour foutage de gueule éhonté. Ce merdier à dormir debout à cloche-pied se traîne comme une limace sous calmants et c’est clairement écrit avec les pieds. En outre, comme si ça ne suffisait pas, cette série minable a l’allant et le charisme qu’une feuille d’impôts, même pas pré-remplie. Même le globuleux Derrick (qui ressemble à un extra-terrestre, c’est l’homme-poisson) s’avère plus palpitant que cette sous-daube intergalactique !
