Raised by Wolves

Blazer · 06-10-2020 11:29am

Reminded of that time I watched Vanilla Sky and 20 mins in or so I get a work call and only make it back for the last 5 mins.
I seriously thought it was another film the lads had put down as it just went way way way off in another direction.
I’m still fully convinced I’m missing 3-4 episodes of Raised with Wolves as it just did a vanilla sky and went bat**** nuts. I mean wtf like? Did the entire crew go on an acid binge for the last 2-3 episodes and just went with it for the laugh?

Homelander · 08-10-2020 10:14am

I do like Travis Fimmel but he is 100% doing Ragnar in space here, which won't be for everyone. It works for me though, I enjoy his generally unhinged performance in later episodes.

Overall I really liked this show. It's refreshing to see high-budget, original sci-fi. Some of the design is outstanding. Something as simple as Mother conversing with the medical bot on the destroyed arc was just so incredibly rewarding to watch.

Also Niamh Algar is really good - I was already familiar with her from other things, but she does a great job here. Funny how the accent slips a few times though.

Yeah, overall, it would be a 9/10 from me, largely due to it's uniqueness and design, just amazing.

pixelburp · 13-10-2020 10:22pm

Finished episode 5 and must say it's a fascinating ride. Hard to know how I'd recommend something like this cos any summary would feel reductive against the dreamlike, mythical feel of the actual show. I'm not sure there's actually all that much plot going on here, but the execution is fantastic so far. Everything shrouded in mystery and religious iconography. The world building of the Mithraic religion must have been a blast.

Though "You're a good man ... now make love to me like a great man" is one of the worst lines I've heard a professional actor utter in years

setanta1000 · 15-10-2020 2:58pm

Hmmm - I watched all episodes and came away depressed and underwhelmed (or just whelmed). I didn't really take to any of the characters (i know that may be the point that they are all flawed) but I couldn't really care less what happened to any of them.

I have just finished binge watching Vikings so I agree 100% with Ragnar in space - it's a bit too much for me.

It's a shame - I really wanted to like this show as I like good hard sci-fi but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

cdgalwegian · 08-11-2020 2:28pm

The explicit atheism in Evil becomes even more explicit in Raised by Wolves. Here though, there is a more interesting conceit of a world-destroying battle between atheism and religion leading to the need to abandon earth, and how that human constant continues after the exodus.

The intro music and visuals set the tone really well.
Having the majority of the story play out on a desolate alien planet homestead might have worked wonders for a sci-fi budget, but it also means that a complex mix of philosophical issues can be played out without too much extraneuous activities going on. The pace is deliberately slow for the most-part, and this serves to process the philosophical issues along with the twists and turns of the narrative, so its unpredictability was enjoyable; I didn’t see the

pregnancy coming, and certainly not the flying dragon eel creature,

which I was not a fan of. This seemed too supernatural/fantasy for me (as did the Necromancer aspect).
Overall though, very thought-provoking and enjoyable, and looking forward to a second series.

JP Liz V1 · 21-11-2020 1:32am

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Will it be on Sky?

Sky Atlantic on Saturday December 5th at 9pm

Amalgam · 01-12-2020 8:28pm

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Will it be on Sky?

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Sky Atlantic on Saturday December 5th at 9pm

Actor Niamh Algar was on the Ray D'Arcy Show today, discussing Raised by Wolves.

RTE Player: RTE Radio 1: The Ray D'Arcy Show: 01 December 2020.

Pull the slider to: 0:43.40

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/html5/#/radio1/21874005

Main D'Arcy RTE Player, click on December 01.

https://www.rte.ie/radio1/ray/

Amalgam · 01-12-2020 8:32pm

Just to say, I liked the series overall. A bit cheesy, but there you go. Actor Abubakar Salim (Father) has the loveliest voice. I hope to see a follow up series or three..

Galwayguy35 · 06-12-2020 11:35am

watched the first 3 episodes last night on Sky, thought there would be a bit more action in it but maybe that will happen as it goes on.

robertpatterson · 12-12-2020 2:46am

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

watched the first 3 episodes last night on Sky, thought there would be a bit more action in it but maybe that will happen as it goes on.

Save yourself some time dont finish it
Its going to end up like the series Lost
Except its in space
Seriously a pretentious bag of shiite

garrettod · 12-12-2020 2:57am

Gave this a go, but really didn't like it and have now dropped it.

A pitty, as I liked the concept, am generally good with fiction, like Ridley Scott etc.

fritzelly · 12-12-2020 3:02am

Sure it fizzled a little towards the end but it's a good enough watch - will watch S2 for sure

ixoy · 12-12-2020 4:23pm

I enjoyed this. It's a little slow, probably could easily have been a couple of episodes shorter, but there's some interesting elements lurking underneath and it does come together a bit in the finale with a fair bit of set up for the second season.

NIMAN · 12-12-2020 4:27pm

I have watched up to episode 5 and I'm 50/50 as to whether to keep going or not.

I Was sold on a few rave reviews and Scott's name, but slightly underwhelmed so far.

13-12-2020 7:25pm

robertpatterson wrote: »

Save yourself some time dont finish it
Its going to end up like the series Lost
Except its in space
Seriously a pretentious bag of shiite

Mother of god, they didn't do that to us again?

Was planning on getting stuck in tonight, that sets off alarms

ixoy · 13-12-2020 8:08pm

MikeOxsgreen wrote: »

Mother of god, they didn't do that to us again?

There's only been one season - it's impossible to know if they'll do a 'Lost'.

Galwayguy35 · 14-12-2020 9:03pm

MikeOxsgreen wrote: »

Mother of god, they didn't do that to us again?

Was planning on getting stuck in tonight, that sets off alarms

I'm as far as episode 5, ah its not too bad to pass an hour or so on a winters night.

15-12-2020 9:29pm

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

I'm as far as episode 5, ah its not too bad to pass an hour or so on a winters night.

2 episodes in- enjoying it so far!

youcancallmeal · 15-12-2020 9:59pm

Just finished it, really enjoyed it. Not too bothered by all the mysteries, just accepting it for what it is.

18-12-2020 11:18pm

Just finished.
Not sure how I feel about the finale

Ragnar is ripping the piss at this stage. Half dead and takes out-
Who are the useless soldiers in black anyway. are they atheists?
The flying snake thing was pretty lame looking.
That was a freaky looking two sided head thing beside the altar thingshape
Cave art was neat.
How were they spat out of the lava and back out.

Love the music though.
I fear it could do a Lost

AMKC · 22-12-2020 6:18pm

MikeOxsgreen wrote: »

Just finished.
Not sure how I feel about the finale
Ragnar is ripping the piss at this stage. Half dead and takes out-
Who are the useless soldiers in black anyway. are they atheists?
The flying snake thing was pretty lame looking.
That was a freaky looking two sided head thing beside the altar thingshape
Cave art was neat.
How were they spat out of the lava and back out.
Love the music though.
I fear it could do a Lost

THEY FLEW THROUGHT THE PLANET.

duffysfarm · 28-12-2020 4:10pm

Good characters and all that but overall i think jlot was a load of poop

alchemist33 · 15-01-2021 11:42pm

I was initially glad to see some intelligent SF to wash away the taste of ST Discovery but only finished the series for the sake of finishing. I came to dislike Fimmel and I always despise delirium-sequences. The voice of Sol veered too much into fantasy. It asked too many questions and answered none, leaving me little confidence I'll be satisfied by a season 2. Bit of a waste really.

twinex · 16-01-2021 11:42pm

I loved the high concept pretentious weirdness of it all. Plus bare in mind, Ridley Scott is involved, so only expect half of your questions to be answered.

"Father" is a joy for me.

DenMan · 20-01-2021 12:02pm

I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to season 2.

ixoy · 20-01-2021 12:30pm

twinex wrote: »

I loved the high concept pretentious weirdness of it all. Plus bare in mind, Ridley Scott is involved, so only expect half of your questions to be answered.

Exactly - I assumed I wouldn't get clear answers and therefore was able to enjoy it more.

"Father" is a joy for me.

"Would you like to hear a joke?"

twinex · 20-01-2021 11:25pm

ixoy wrote: »

Exactly - I assumed I wouldn't get clear answers and therefore was able to enjoy it more.

"Would you like to hear a joke?"

"Knock knock"

Skerries · 21-01-2021 6:19pm

"who's there?"

twinex · 22-01-2021 12:16pm

Skerries wrote: »

"who's there?"

A malfunctioning Android, A Cleric and a cat walk into a brothel.....

Agent Coulson · 06-12-2021 9:19pm

Season 2 trailer. returns February 3rd.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhUTqO4Ci68

pixelburp · 06-12-2021 9:24pm

A reminder I must actually finish season 1. Just kinda floated away, distracted by other stuff out there. I liked it, I'm sure I said as much but I guess it lacked that seed to keep me coming back.

Slydice · 06-12-2021 11:11pm

First reaction to seeing that there was a trailer was remembering this show was done well.

Then I remembered the end of season 1 and the

dodgy.. cgi flying something..I can't remember clearly

Anyway, trailer looks like maybe they've had a bit of a budget cut or are having to stretch their budget a bit much.

Plenty WTF was that moments all the same.

Thargor · 10-12-2021 1:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118280816#Comment_118280816

That's strange I thought the trailer implied a pretty big budget increase and its made me look forward to something I'd given up on after all the nonsense in S1s finale.

Slydice · 10-12-2021 10:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118300502#Comment_118300502

I wouldn't mind finding out they hadn't been cut and had enough to get what they wanted into it.

Agent Coulson · 13-01-2022 11:47pm

Trailer

Starts February 3rd,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6Kqm0qJ9Uc

nomdeboardie · 14-01-2022 1:42am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118280026#Comment_118280026

"... Just kinda floated away, distracted by other stuff out there ..."

bit like the flying eel-monster newborn at the end of the first season 😂

nomdeboardie · 14-01-2022 1:46am

On my list of things to possibly have look in on again next time I have a NowTV sub...great world-building, but too much going on /too confused to make it have enough coherence for me to commit

Slydice · 14-01-2022 1:51am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118471197#Comment_118471197

Oh yes! That looks much improved! I'm guessing they just needed that bit of time since the first trailer to get their special effects in order.

I'm not sure but I think I saw here looking at something like a robot or robocop type thing in a tube.. but it's face was blocked by a rock or something..

then later it looked like she was replacing her own body.. so.. back to full power then! .. although.. at one point she seemed to be under the influence of the creature

Agent Coulson · 19-01-2022 10:01pm

Recap before season 2 starts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBI_PthM0lM&ab_channel=HBOMax

Slydice · 19-01-2022 10:16pm

There were also two more. One for Mother and one for Father.

I learned in the one for Mother that

The Creature in the box with the Mask.. was an Android. I think I had be unclear on that one. Had been left thinking it looks alien.

Mother:

Raised By Wolves | Character Recap: Mother | HBO Max

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf9-pbIB5UY

Father:

Raised By Wolves | Character Recap: Father | HBO Max

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_Iv93quOJU

Slydice · 24-01-2022 9:28pm

Two more added. Campion and Sue

Campion (spoiler is a season one 1 line character desc/reminder from me):

(the kid who didn't die on Mother and Father)

Raised By Wolves | Character Recap: Campion| HBO Max

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgXzQe3IP4s

Sue (spoiler is a season one 1 line character desc/reminder from me):

(earlier Mary, the Medic, wife of Marcus, earlier Caleb).

Raised By Wolves | Character Recap: Sue | HBO Max

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J5v0G0RLEs

Sue is played by Irish actress Niamh Algar so I'm probably all biased or something but I thought she did really well to stand out last season. She also has a great voice there for narrating her own video.

Slydice · 28-01-2022 11:07pm

First episode of season two is set to premiere next Thursday, on February 3.

Two more recaps.. BUT.. really it's one more Character recap and then what feels like a Proper Season one Recap, an "All Character" one.

Raised By Wolves | Character Recap: Paul | HBO Max

the son taken on by Sue (earlier Mary, the Medic) and Marcus (earlier Caleb) during the journey through space to the planet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdRuNmnRgTQ

Raised By Wolves | All Character Recap | HBO Max

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIxjTbUgmOo

lordgoat · 30-01-2022 11:00pm

This got renewed? Why?

corkie · 03-02-2022 8:50pm

There is a double episode out today? Watching the first now.

Slydice · 03-02-2022 11:28pm

1: Well.. isn't everything just fine. Yep. Fine fine fine.

In the colony surrounded by freaking massive whirlpools and acid lakes (maybe seas?!)!

With people and androids picking up messaging from some unknown signal.

And not to forget the floating creature thing must still be out there somewhere.

I do think they've hit a big of a limit on their special and practical effects budget.

Close up, things looks and feel much the same but then the wider shots.. are ok and I can get where they were going with them but they look a little dated or soft in the computer rendering.

I did think it was a cool idea when

that dude opened up mother and what I'm guessing was her internal bio-weapon defences kicked in.. like .. it totally made sense that her model would have that built in

fritzelly · 04-02-2022 3:49am

Ok I'm totally lost what's happening here in the second season

Slydice · 04-02-2022 9:18pm

2: That first scene where

the creature arrived to the tree with Campion, now that was tense!

Then the rest gave me the impression they think they can kill it easy. Hrmmm.. not sure it'll be as easy as they think.

Separately.. I think this episode clarified about the acid.. it's acid seas for sure!

Also.. these episodes aren't short but.. they feel short.

twinex · 09-02-2022 12:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118579508#Comment_118579508

Not sure but I love it. More cohesive than last season though. And definitely more Ridley Scott high concept shenanigans. He loves a menacing antagonist.

Slydice · 11-02-2022 10:03pm

3: I don't know what's going on! Everything is on it's head! Everything is sooo strange!

It's a herbivore..

What's this android skeleton..

What's the noise they keep hearing then?!

Is there something in the acid sea!? Feels like there's something in the acid sea

unless like..

unless there's some kind of time travel loop in progress or something.. I .. I dunno

Slydice · 18-02-2022 11:17pm

4: Strongest episode of the season so far I think.

Towards the end I was all like.. yeah **** around and Find out!

but then the very end I was like OOOOOOHhhhhh!!

So that shining being that saved Campions life must have been the one Father had been restoring.

Damn it felt bad seeing what happened to Vrille and Paul. That was some cool dark imagery of mother entering the ship afterwards.

So after that..

then all the society I assume is gonna break up and reform a bit.

Also.. the Acid Sea creature! I assume descended from humans like the other side of the planet ones.. and probably more.. maybe some big?

Raised by Wolves

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