Two weeks ago, my partner and I stumbled upon a weird, crazy, and wonderful show called Scavengers Reign. It's a bewildering feast for the senses, filled with creatures you've only ever dreamt of. But despite its outlandishness, the show has a magnetic pull that keeps you coming back for more.
One of the things that hooked me on Scavengers Reign is the weekly release schedule. Three new episodes every Thursday? That's a binge-watcher's dream! And if I miss a week, I have even more to catch up on. It's like the show is conspiring to keep me glued to the screen.
The acclaimed animated series Scavengers Reign is actually based on an early eight-minute wordless short film called "Scavengers" by Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner. The short film tells the story of a crew who crash-lands on an unknown planet while transporting cryogenically frozen people to a new colony. Without a word of dialogue, the film conveys a sense of wonder, excitement, and danger as the crew explores the strange and beautiful world around them. Much like that short silent clip the series has a story that is the same, there is a crew of the Demeter 227, they crash-land on an unknown planet while carrying precious cargo: cryogenic people who are bound for a new colony.
The planet is nameless, the creatures are nameless. It's as if the creators invite you to create your own story for the things you see before you. The dialogue is sparse, yet bewildering at times. It makes you second-guess yourself and think back to previous episodes, as if the pieces are all connected in a way you have yet to discover.
You're probably wondering: how many survivors are there, and are they working together? That's one of the things that makes Scavengers Reign unique from other survival shows: none of the survivors know that anyone else is alive. They're all stranded far apart, focused on trying to get off the planet and save the remaining people in the cryogenic chambers. Even the intro is unique as it doesn't have a theme song, it's not even long.
Scavengers Reign is so unique and visually stunning that it has me completely enthralled. The creatures are like Pokémon, but better. If you're a fan of Pokémon and calming aesthetics, you should definitely check out this show! It can be a bit of an acid trip at times, but it's also strangely relaxing.
On Max, new episodes were dropping every Thursday!
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