A Sci-Fi Thriller With 100% on RT Becomes Netflix’s #1, but Fans Are Fuming
When your craziest fears come true.
No other genre keeps you on the edge of your seat quite like sci-fi thrillers. Often mixed with a horror premise, they are even harder to swallow. But despite the nerve-wracking storylines, science fiction is in demand, and that's why show creators go above and beyond to invent new stories.
Netflix has a bunch of sci-fi shows, but the one that dropped on the platform recently is really something. The series is called Cassandra, it’s a German miniseries that leaves you speechless after binging it.
Here’s Why Cassandra Is Worth Watching (Especially If You’re Concerned About AI)
The premise of the show is actually quite simple. The story centers on a family that moves into an old house with a smart home. Shortly after, the AI housekeeper wakes up and sets off a chain of terrible events.
Her name is Cassandra, and we soon learn her story, which is quite disturbing. She has been abandoned before, and now that the house has new owners and she has the chance to have a new family, she is determined never to be alone again. So she manipulates events using the resources of the house to become part of the family. Against their will…
Why Did Fans Love Cassandra?
What the fans liked about the show was definitely the overall ominous vibe. Nothing keeps you invested like the feeling of haunting suspense, right? The cinematography, the colors, visually the show was perfect for the lovers of quality cinema.
There are many different storylines in the show, but the one with Cassandra's backstory was found to be the most interesting by the fans. Well, it's always important to delve deeper into the character's history and try to understand them better.
“I absolutely loved this show as a psych thriller fan. Especially once I read about the Greek myth Cassandra — for more context, this was what this show was based off of! Knowing this made the plot more interesting for me. I loved the commentary on gender roles, gaslighting, and motherhood,” Redditor LoveWitch3 said.
Still, There’s Something Fans Hated About Cassandra
However, there are many things in the series that frustrated viewers. Lots of them felt that the characters were written in a rather dull way. They had an easy way out of the situation they were in, but instead they chose to play dumb and stay in danger for much longer. The most frustrating character is said to be the husband, who was so narcissistic that he never believed his wife in the terrible concerns she shared with him.
Another thing fans hated was how predictable the show became. Despite the fact that it was beautifully crafted, there were still a lot of plot holes and missed opportunities to make it even better.
“I was kind of hoping that the AI would try to take the family over in the beginning and later perhaps turn good, as the characters found out about her past and they could've lived together, with her role more as the house-maid that people could talk to and so on, now that would've been a fresh take. It would make for more seasons also,” Redditor philebro said.
Cassandra is a new series that premiered on February 6th, but it already has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, despite all the negativity it has received. The show is at the top of the Netflix charts, so don't miss the chance to check it out and make up your own mind.