EPISODE
SEASON
Into The Badlands - Season 1
A duo of a warrior and a young boy search for enlightenment in a dangerous territory ruled by feudal barons.
10 January 1959, Los Angeles, California, USA
1990, UK
1949, Ireland
12 May 1967, Dublin, Ireland
November 13, 2015
Alas, its dystopian-future setting and typical world-building don't really stand out from other genre fare, and the characterization is pretty weak. The series may still be worth checking out, however, if only for the impressive action scenes.
November 12, 2015
Even though the swordplay is fun, there's not nearly enough... there might be something said for recording Into the Badlands to watch later when you can fast-forward straight to the action. But that's about it.
November 12, 2015
We're supposed to be rooting for M.K. and Sunny, as they form a redemptive father-and-son-like bond, but it would be like rooting for two pieces of wood, they are so emotionally unengaging.
November 12, 2015
I think we know where this is going, but the journey should be entertaining.
November 12, 2015
When Wu and Csokas are off-screen and people aren't kicking each other in the face, Into the Badlands is deadly dull. And even when they are, you keep waiting for the next fight to break out.
April 19, 2017
The fight scenes are great - a swirling choreography that's captivating to watch and there's obviously plenty of tension brewing amongst the Baron and his family. But, honestly, there's a certain predictability here.
November 12, 2015
If you're a martial-arts fan, you won't be disappointed. Dramatically, Into the Badlands is all dressed up with places to go. Whether it will arrive offers reason to watch.
November 12, 2015
One big problem with Badlands is its punishingly dour tone, utterly devoid of humor or any fleeting moments of lightness.
November 13, 2015
Fight scenes of such length, detail, and dope katana trickery that they are the exception that prove the rule: They are pretty cool, not deadly boring, and render the rote "bam-pow-sock" fights seen on most of television even more tiresome by comparison.
