TV Series like Blade Runner

Crizzy · 4 Oct 2018 at 20:11

Evening all,

Can anyone suggest a TV series that has a similar feel or setting to Blade Runner? I love my Sci Fi but I've recently really taken to the dark dystopian future theme.

I've already watched Altered Carbon and the brilliant Expanse (loosely connected I guess), Black Mirror sort of fits the bill for some episodes, but there must be more I am missing?

Thaaaaanks

Crizzy · 4 Oct 2018 at 23:27

varkanoid said:
Killjoys ?

Not heard of this, looks interesting, cheers

Crizzy · 5 Oct 2018 at 13:21

Shamrock said:
If you aren't opposed to the idea of watching anime I'd recommend Ghost in the Shell. Not the live action version with ScaJo though.

I'm not opposed to anime, I'm a big fan of Studio Ghibli, Attack on Titan and Knights of Sidona (well, series 1 before it got weird). I've seen bits of Ghost in the Shell but I've never given it a serious watch. Can deffo see the Blade Runner link, good shout.

hyperseven said:
Bill Shatners TekWar, Space precinct 2040. God I've got some crap on my NAS.

God, TekWar, now we're talking!

I actually remember playing the PC adaptation game of TekWar, good times!

Crizzy · 5 Oct 2018 at 17:56

doodah said:
Surprised it took almost to the end of page 1 but definitely Altered Carbon. It's not perfect but a decent watch and the world building is quite expansive.

Uh, did you read my OP?

I do love Altered Carbon though, I've read the first book which was good as well.

Crizzy · 5 Oct 2018 at 18:01

Shamrock said:
There are 3 different things to watch: The GITS movies, the SAC-series and the Arise OVAs. All are different interpretations of the source material/manga with different continuities but the same characters.

Thanks for that

Crizzy · 5 Oct 2018 at 22:22

Werewolf said:
If you don't mind anime, the original Bubblegum Crisis has masses of Bladerunner references and a feel at times.
It's different to GITS, but so many nods to BR, right from the opening shot of the first episode, although the animation hasn't aged as well as GITS (although IIRC it's five years older), but it's always reminded me of BR and it's one where I would have loved to have read/seen more of it as in a lot of ways it feels like you're watching something close to BR but more chaotic and as seen by people that don't work with the authorities (whilst facing a bigger problem with the replicants and the company that makes them).

Also watch out for the other 80's references

Cool, thanks for the recommendation, I'll take a look.