3 Body Problem
3 Body Problem

3 Body Problem

2024TV ShowReturning SeriesEnglish

Across continents and decades, five brilliant friends make earth-shattering discoveries as the laws of science unravel and an existential threat emerges.

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IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes77%
Metacritic68/100
Google Users76%
Director: Derek TsangGenres: Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery, Adventure

Plot Summary

A group of brilliant friends makes a groundbreaking discovery that could change humanity's future. However, they soon realize they are facing an existential threat from an alien civilization. As a mysterious online game starts to captivate the world, these scientists and others must unravel the secrets of the Trisolaran invasion and find a way to survive.

Critical Reception

The series has received generally positive reviews, with praise for its ambitious scope, visual effects, and compelling narrative that adapts the complex source material. Some critics noted that while it captures the spirit of the novel, it streamlines certain elements for a broader audience, which might divide fans of the book.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intricate plot and visually stunning effects.
  • Commended for successfully adapting a complex science fiction novel for television.
  • Some critics found the pacing uneven or the character development lacking in certain aspects.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciate the show's ambitious storytelling and its faithfulness to the spirit of the original novels, particularly highlighting the engaging mystery and the high-stakes conflict. Some viewers have expressed minor critiques regarding the adaptation's deviations from the book or the depth of certain character arcs.

Awards & Accolades

None notable (as of early 2024, the series is too recent for major award nominations).

Fun Fact

The series is an adaptation of the acclaimed Chinese science fiction novel "The Three-Body Problem" by Liu Cixin, which won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2015, making it the first translated novel to win the award.

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misubisu

misubisu

### **Review: *3 Body Problem (2024)*** **Score: 8/10** The discourse around *3 Body Problem* is as polarised as the show’s universe, but one thing is undeniable: this is a massively ambitious, intellectually rich, and relentlessly en...
limonikan

limonikan

I am telling you now, just read the book! The show is not very good and doesn't provide any complexity or philosophy of the book. Sorry to say this but the whole series kinda made for less intellectual people who are not into physics and co...
Dean

Dean

Wow, very interesting show. It kinda reminds me the show called "The OA". If you're into mysteries, you will love this. I'm giving it solid 8/10.
blahbleh01

blahbleh01

Good storyline. But the acting could be better if actors/actresses were not told to swear. Almost every English speaking character swears for no reason. In reality, the higher education one has, the less one tends to swear.
madriyanto

madriyanto

"The Three-Body Problem" (2024) isn't just a science fiction film; it's a captivating journey into the vastness of space, the complexities of human nature, and the profound mysteries of the universe. This film, based on the acclaimed novel ...
rsanek

rsanek

Solid! Pacing in latter half of the first season gets kind of slow though, and I was left wanting the story to be a bit more developed by the time it was wrapped up. Still, hoping / looking forward to the second installment.