This has to be up there with the most insane television casts ever. Nearly every single shot I was like, "Wait, they're in this too?" I don't know that the show itself looks particular good - it definitely looks expensive - but something about it gives me strong Invasion vibes (another global but incredibly dull Apple TV+ series), never mind the subject matter, which is sure to rile up certain folk. Heck, even I was rolling my eyes at some of this stuff.

That said, I can at least appreciate how big of a swing this is, but we'll see if it actually delivers...

Extrapolations
Limited Series (8 Episodes)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13821126/
March 17, 2023
Apple TV+

Koi was cool 15 years ago.

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Yay, another self-aggrandizing Hollywood fluff piece…but this time, the who's who of the elite actors are tripping over themselves to get in the credits for this so they can brag and pat each other on the back for saving the world while dining at Koi on La Cienega Blvd….

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Kinda where I was on this. Not sure I've ever gone hell yeah to **** it I'm out faster on a trailer before.

But…… I'll be reupping Apple for Lasso anyways so depending upon how those thread goes I might give it a chance. Don't let me down TexAgs.

I don't care what caused it, I am always in for futuristic weather movies (Day After Tomorrow). That and the cast seems like it will work, even if its preachy

Yeah, I'd say I'm definitely more "tolerable" of the subject than the average TexAgs user. So my reaction has less to do with the message and more to do with how obvious and cloyingly the message is delivered. It's a dumb way to "preach," and terrible writing at that. Not a single character feels like an actual human being. Rather, they're all just incredibly cliched mouth pieces for various sentiments on both sides of the isle.

I watched the first 3 episodes, and politics aside, it is not a good show. Over-the-top acting, caricatures, death by walrus and all sorts of ridiculousness (talking whales).

Alright, based on the reactions this sounds like a good show for some cheesy laughs at unintentional comedy.

TCTTS said:

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This has to be up there with the most insane television casts ever. Nearly every single shot I was like, "Wait, they're in this too?"

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Do you think Apple is serious about grabbing a share of the streaming market, will they invest serious $$$?

As a company with the #1 market cap in the world, I don't blame actors trying to get on the gravy train, and I don't mind Apple trying to entertain me.

Also, as far as I can tell Apple seems to be developing new IP's, which is pretty refreshing.

CondensedFogAggie said:

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TCTTS said:

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This has to be up there with the most insane television casts ever. Nearly every single shot I was like, "Wait, they're in this too?"

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Do you think Apple is serious about grabbing a share of the streaming market, will they invest serious $$$?

As a company with the #1 market cap in the world, I don't blame actors trying to get on the gravy train, and I don't mind Apple trying to entertain me.

Also, as far as I can tell Apple seems to be developing new IP's, which is pretty refreshing.

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I love what Apple is doing in general. Severance, Shrinking, Slow Horses, and Ted Lasso have all been some of my favorite shows over the past couple years. I'm also enjoying Hello Tomorrow!, WeCrashed was entertaining enough, and I'll even continue watching The Morning Show, despite an abysmal second season.

But so far, Apple's two, big, multi-storyline, globe-spanning series - Invasion and Extrapolations - have been giant misses for me. Invasion was mind-numbingly boring/uneventful for a show and about an alien invasion, while Extrapolations isn't work for me for all the reasons I mentioned above. Again, overall, I appreciate what Apple is bringing to TV, and the swings they're taking, but when you can't even get even me on board for two massive sci-if series, you're doing some wrong, at least in these two particular instances.

Has there ever been a series, that has a 'mega' cast of stars, that ended up being any good?
Basically no chance they are telling a coherent story with that many mouths to feed.

Watched the first episode last week and the second episode tonight. Watching the first episode to the end is worth it for comedic walrus scene. The second episode is slightly less sh***y, but still stinks of preachiness cranked to 11.

Agree with what has been said. I watched the first two episodes, but my eye rolling and laughing was hitting heavy once the Meryl Streep whale voice was having conversations with Sienna Miller.

I'm definitely out on this one

It gets even better badder with each episode. Really hits its peak in episode 7

tk for tu juan said:

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It gets even better badder with each episode. Really hits its peak in episode 7

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Looking forward to it. Episode 3 did not disappoint.

These character dive episodes are equally as cringertaining. Alana in episode 3 is one of the worst characters I've seen on tv. Awful person, whose personality beautifully matches. They tease her humanity and slowly let you think there are deeper spiritual forces at work within her that is showing itself as teenage angst, but then the bat mitzvah payoff! Psyche! Can't believe you were gullible enough to think a science based teen believed in religion! Rabbi was so completely humiliated he was forced to resign! Surprised he didn't just kill himself.

Ross' portrayal of a capitalist is too on the nose annoying. First, it's Ross. Second he has weak arguments to justify his actions (allowing the leftists just enough to see a capitalist perspective while empowering them to undress it). Our payoff of course is seeing that the capitalist, in addition to being a philanderer that destroyed his family, is an inhumane crook, like we all knew in the first place! No you may NOT justify your hard work!

This doesn't touch on the shear idiocy of holding synagogue in an indoor building that has standing water several days a week. But they're all so used to it they just where their Saturday rain boots!!

The entire show is geared toward a 10-14 year old mind.

Not sure how much farther I can go. The novelty cringe humor can only get me so far, but they are doing a great job each episode finding new ways to appeal to me.