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I find the empire storyline to be more interesting than foundations.

The Cleons plot was the most interesting plot in the show, I could watch an entire series about them. Terminus was quite boring, even with the conflicts within it. Also, how could the people in Terminus just forgive the anacreons so easily? How they never questioned on how Hari planned his murder and thus the people from terminus ship killed Raych. Gaal going to her home planet was quite a dumb idea, she knew by the time she arrived there, it wouldn't have anything left, now she's stuck there.

I found it interesting that both mother and daughter had lived for hundreds of years and traveled just as many light-years to finally be united for the first time. Not to mention both looked to be the same age. Ahhh space travel.... got to love it.

No one ever talks about how the SHADOW MASTER... NEVER AGES🤔🤔🤔 Is this assassin another Robot???

They do have a good copy of Cleon the First's DNA. It's in the resistance clone that the shadow master killed.

You forgot to explain that Brother Day at the end of the season was not the same Brother Day as the one at the beginning of the season. The Brother Day in Episode 1 is actually Brother Dusk at the end of the season.

I want a spinoff about the Cleons. Just let Lee Pace have his head, give him room and see what he can do. "Foundation: Empire" Without Pace and, to a lesser extent, the bloke who played Dusk, I probably would have stopped watching.

This show is freaking awesome. I love how everything just ties in together.

I thought that the series was award worthy. I am an Asimov fan, and read these books back in the 70s. Can't wait until the next season.

Turn on autosub. Around 10:36 in the sentence "This leaves us with three major storyline to jump off from, Brother Day and Demerzel..." you can read the new evil fusion: Brother Daenerysel!

This series was some of best sci-fi I have seen in years. I can't wait for season 2

Would have LOVED to seen an ep by ep on this…..

Great series. I loved the tension of the exploration of identity within brothers Dawn, Day and Dusk throughout this first series and in the final episode where the soon to murdered brother Dawn asks out loud some of the questions which must have beset each of the clones over the centuries. I'm excited to see what becomes of the dynasty but also excited to see where to next for Gaal Dornick and Salvor Hardin as these two not only have some powers which we are led to believe place them outside of the Psychohistorical picture but they also have the knife that murdered Hari Seldon and seems to contain elements of his consciousness and his device which unfolds the entire psychohistory model. It also seems that Gaal Dornick had earlier found a flaw in Seldon's plan and this may play into future events or it may also be something which Seldon had actually predicted! Either way, things are set up for a fascinating season 2.

I am completely enthralled. I hope that you continue to do deep dives and recaps. It is an absolutely amazing series.

Went into the show blindly, first episode was very interesting then got slow on the second episode. Gave it another chance and ended up being a great show! 👏🏽

I thought the show started a little slow but the story telling is pretty good and I got hooked after episode 3. Great show, highly recommend watching for those who haven't!

I appreciate that you pronounced all the character names correctly. Excellent breakdown!

For someone who's never read the books, I liked it. It started off slow, maybe because I had no idea of the story/characters, but by the end, I'm glad it's been renewed for a season 2. You should do "The Sinner," "Invasion," "The Wheel of Time," and "The Lost Symbol" breakdowns. I personally like all the shows I just mentioned and I think you and others would, too.

I absolutely loved it...cannot wait for season 2...plus

Great recap of the season. I absolutely loved it and can’t wait for more. According to the show’s official podcast, the show runners have 8 seasons outlined covering all 1000 years of the novels.

I loved it. Can't wait for Season 2! In the meantime, The Expanse is coming out in Dec and so is Lost in Space. It's been a good time for sci-fi fans!

Sorry to see season 1 come to an end…it was very inventive. This is an example of how a book and a show can come from the same author but be varied in the story lines. Reading the books set down a road map I thought they were going to follow but found that Apple is on a different level. All seven books of FOUNDATION are outstanding and I’m waiting to see what they are planning for season 2.

I loved the show. I knew a few things were going to happen by how they set it up. I thought it was a great ending. I think that Season 1 was built on a solid “Foundation”. 😃😂

I read the books twice. Never thought it would make it to screen. Absolutely great job.

Great recap. The show storyline is quite different from the books, but the last episode had promising twists, and the whole Foundation universe keeps its potential. Cannot wait for next season

Love the show. Lee Pace is great. Can't wait to see the new season.

I read all these books and all the rest of the related books in High school over and over. While I didn't like overall changes to the main story line (i would've even been fine with the gender changes even if the story still was the story) but I have to say Jared Harris as Hari was at least a perfect fit even if the story wasn't quite the story it was in the books. It still felt good though, at least universe building wise and i'll definitely watch the second season.

Absolutely loved this show!! Can't wait until season 2 comes out.

I loved this show, the visual effects was amazing, looking forward to season 2

First of all let me say thank you for doing reviews you and one other channel are the only ones I found. First I will say I love this show it's like Game of Thrones in space to me. I know the genetic Dynasty is not in the books but I love the concept. I love the character of Gail I remember the first couple time jumps I didn't even realize it at first. Which is very cool how smooth they were with it. Jared Harris as Harry Selden I mean that man's gold anytime he's on screen let's be honest. Lee paste as brother day he's so Kick-Ass and it's so cool to think since the show started he's played two different versions of brother day. Now with the massive time Jump will get to see Lee Pace plan a new version of brother day in the other actor whose great I don't know his name who plays brother dusk. Don't know who Brother Dawn will be a kid or a teenager. Seriously I'm over the moon about this showing it kind of sad to me that I don't hear that many other people talking about it. I'll do thank you I did not know it it been renewed for a second season. It'll be quite honest all the acting in this show is really awesome. Again absolutely in love with this show I can't wait for season 2

dude I’ve watched like 10 of your vids in a row. such good explanations and theories. very impressed.

It started slow but the payoff of the last four episodes made it worth the slow start. I mostly found it slow because I found myself more interested in the empire's storyline then any of the other storylines

I loved the show. Can’t wait for season 2

Not based on foundation but inspired by foundation. You cannot call a latte pure milk just because it contains milk.

Awesome video Think Story!

I loved the show, I like how the Empire and the Genetic Dynasty are portrayed as the good while the foundation is the actual baddies. It may sound a bit weird at first but in reality Hari terror act killed millions even Billion people. He pretty much orchestrated the fall of civilization. While the Empire was trying to make the galaxy stable, yea it look like they did terrible things but that is the reality and the cost of peace.

The production value of this show surpasses most movies. I loved the world building of Trantor and Synnax. My favorite characters to hate is the empire(s). Hardy Sheldon is similar to the empire's except he wants to bring change and not stagnation to the galaxy. Gaal is too much of a petulant child. Hopefully they can rework her development.

What a masterful recap! Well done!

Wow Thank you! This was the best summary I've found.

good summary. I'd missed a few bits that you highlighted. Keenly looking forward to S2...like Friends, Battlestar Galactica and Lost from series long ago. My new fave.

Nicely summed up !

As a star wars fan this serie is at that level or above, I am nailed to this series, hoping that the new episodes come soon , haven't be so fan of a series since game of thrones or mandalorian

Thank you for this. This show is awesome

Well defined season summary. thanks for posting. respect and enjoy the Peace!

Thanks for making the video.

Dude, I've watched season 1 and am about to start season 2 so have watched numerous 1 recaps... yours is the first one who properly explained the vault for me! I had NO idea Harry was "in there" lol thank you!!!

Quite enjoyed this visual version of Foundation and looking forward to season2. The insertion of the clone Emperors is brilliant, and they will be present over the centuries to follow. Looking forward to seeing how Salvor and Gael get to Terminus. Presently only Gael is aware of Hari's plan for a second Foundation. That info has to be given to the first Foundation to continue Asimov's storyline.

Read the books. Many, many differences. Demerzal is probably changing identity. She doesn’t seem wedded to the 3 laws of robotics. Or 4 if you read the sequels.

Thank you for making this. It helped me a lot.

The primary octavo says that the soul is linked to individuated sentience. So genetic clones do not have souls. But if brother day is not a true copy of Cleon I then why doesn't he have a vision in the cave. If he has been corrupted genetically than he is an individuated sentience.

I really enjoyed this first season. I’m a big fan of the books and although not the same as the books, the whole look of this show, this Empire, is just awesome!

Gaal's behaviour annoyed me more than Cleon 14th's naivety.....she was so bratty and acted like a spoilt teenager

I really enjoyed this. The production was exceptional too.

Nice video. Do one on wheel of time!!

The production team tried to make the Terminus storyline interesting while changing small details here and there, but so far the Cleon clones have been the ones given the opportunity to really show off their acting chops. Hardin and Dornick were alright, but I don't know what they'll do now that they've moved on from their own parts in the grand tale. Will they become Gaia (uh, spoilers)? Will they become witnesses to the rise of the Foundation and even Mule?

I really enjoyed this show so much. Very impressed Apple TV! I really loved seeing the strong women portrayed in Foundation.

Underrated series for real

The episode implies that Demerzel killed Dawn, because him living would be a danger to the dynasty because of his impurity, not because of his role in the resistance plot.

asimov has the robot rules so maybe demerzel as a robot has to take into account the well being of humanity as a whole when choosing to act. demerzel has that line that states her programming means she must be loyal to the cleons. i like her story arc as one of defying this programming by way of robot rules that might supersede the cleonic loyalty programming. spoilers: i think in the books the character is revealed to be involved in the creation of psychohistory and has been guiding humanity on a path for a long time. i'm interested in how the changes to Cleon genes manifest in the next season.

So, a few thoughts (I just finished the finale, of course I was behind). I'm a huge fan of the novels, and I get that there had to be some changes. That's inevitable when you adapt a story so long. In addition, so much of the Foundation novels was dialog and internal monologue, it would make for a...well, lets say a very different vibe that would likely not grab the attention of a modern audience. I definitely question some of the decisions though. First, for those not familiar with the novels, the Seldon Crisis in the finale is actually the combination of the first two from the novels (and done very differently). There's going to be a fairly significant plot point from the books that isn't likely to be included (relating to how the Foundation exerts influence over the Periphery). I also question how the Invictus was included into the story. The point of psychohistory, even described in the series, was that it doesn't rely on the actions of individuals; yet that was the ONLY reason the ship ended up where it did. In the novel, the ship was present, and was a plot point, but only in the end to demonstrate the absolute irrelevance of it in the face of the overwhelming actions of the mass of humanity. The ship itself was never important, and all the power it entailed was meaningless, which was precisely the point. I get that they tied in Hardin's special abilities there, but that's exactly the point. Those special abilities were ALL that allowed this apparently essential plot device to manifest. I'm a bit confused as well why the showrunners and writers decided to make Terminus such an absolutely tiny encampment. I mean, budget maybe? But in the novels, Terminus City is at least moderately sized, and there were over 100,000 people sent there at its beginning, to a world that really in the books was practically boring in how ordinary it was. It wasn't the world that was the hazard, it was the neighborhood. A larger, established population would have made their role more believable to my mind. I did like the Empire side of the story, and I think the genetic dynasty has actually played out pretty well in the series, especially as a fulcrum for the coming Fall. Oh, and anyone that's read the novels (and probably quite a few who didn't) might have a good hypothesis as to who might have been the saboteur of said dynasty! If it's who I think, I believe we'll be in for some very interesting storytelling for season 2. For all its issues (and I do have more....Hardin - Dornick baffles me as a plot choice), the series has been fun to watch, and the visuals are just stunning. Looking forward to the next season.

I watched the season 1 quite some time back but you did a fantastic job. I recalled all the details and the story line 🙏. Thanks.

Absolutely loved this series and can’t wait for Season 2!

This explanation is very well done.

I agree the empire I found more interesting. Lee Pace is brilliant. Harry Sheldon is a wreck the head. Looking forward to next season to see where the empire is at and what happened over 130 years. Great synopsis BTW 👌

Thanks for the summary. I just couldn’t get into it. 💜

I enjoyed the season and the storylines were quite interesting and built off each other well. Did like the Brother Dawn storyline the most and was surprised by Brother Day deciding to spare him, wonder what will happen when they awake his clone will Day influence them to gang up on Brother Dusk, feel like there's lots of possibilities and do hope that the Foundation a century later is strong as heck since they've been hidden from the Empire. So much to dig into for season 2!

VERY BEAUTIFUL series. The plots, scenery and characters are all awesome from ep 1 to 10. Can't wait for season 2 😍

Can't wait to watch this. The concept reminds me of the Delos show with that quantum TV/Cube.

Can’t wait for season two. Love this show.

Some ideas on Demerzel… Dermezel is not the one who "tainted" Cleon's clones; nor, does she have anything to do with any of that. Dermezel is programmed to be loyal to Empire and Cleon I’s idea of perfect copies of himself to rule. Her killing Brother Dawn, despite Brother Day wanting to let him live, is in line with the interests of Cleon I’s original intentions when he decided to clone himself. Dermezel is conflicted because she loves the “Cleons” and does not want to kill any of them. Like she says to Brother Dusk before we see his death, “You always leave me”. In killing Brother Day, she is essentially killing a Cleon that she considers to be like a son and a new iteration of Cleon I, whom she loved dearly. Dermezel discusses how she feels torn by what she wants and what she has to do in her scene with Zephyr Halima. The loss and the constant actions that go against what she truly wants is tearing her apart.

So if brother dusk is the last pure copy, can't they just make new copies of him?

I’m glad I came across this during my first year of college… I’m taking a few cinematography courses, and I’ve been rewatching it several times, and each time I’ve noticed something different. It’s amazing just how much other sci-fi films have been influenced by it, including all of the Star Wars films(ex. midichlorians & Empire’s nanobots, Salvor’s visions & Force visions) and Dune. Here’s a pitch: Hari’s equation (“designed to predict the outcome of very large groups of individuals,” Hari Seldon, Episode 1) is a reference to the butterfly effect.

Fantastic show - everything about it

Salvor Harding: "Gaal, I am your daughter!" Gaal: "Noooooooooooo!" Where have I heard this before? Sorry I could not resist this joke. I really do like the series, however.

I am hooked... love this show and story. It's a challenge to keep up with the timelines of the clone emperors since they're identical, but great story. I've read very hostile reviews of this show by nerd fans of the books. their chief complaint is the director turning it into Star Wars with the planet killing Invictus ship.

With season 2 coming back I have been looking for good season 1 summaries. This was great!

I found it so bad that I’m re-reading the books, starting from the beginning. They should have just called it “we are using Foundation and Asimov’s name to cover for our poorly written garbage”

I love the show, it was smart, the character where interesting and in turn I cared about them all, and the story was new

Excellent show.

This show is incredible, so glad I found it. I want to go back and read Isaac Asimov's originals before season 2 comes out

Loved the show!!! Can't wait for the next season.

Isaac Asimov not only had 2 doctorate degrees, but was an amazing and author. He also did mystery novels, where the butler solved the crimes.

Totally Love it

loved it, it was awesome.

Hands off best production,direction and casting ever .. and no need to mention the genius Isaac Asimov brilliant story

I really enjoyed this, feel like this show has potential to be next breaking bad or game of thrones, whereas by couple seasons down the line it becomes hugely popular as the story develops.

Coolest best scenery ever in a show or movie . Omg I’m so grateful for an amazing scifi. I didn’t think this show would be that good but it was absolutely incredible and so mentally stimulating !!!

I don’t think Demerzel adulterated the dna. I think it was Sheldon.

Would you please make a playlist for your foundation videos? Appreciate you, cheers

Amazing!!! Can't wait for the second season

i just few mins back finished watching ; its was mesmerising.. i loved it.. want to see the next season

This is a damn good show.

*“Be honest who else is a few hours late”😂*

i can almost hear Isaac Asimov screaming out:"OMG!!! HOW COULD YOU HAVE BUTCHERED MY STORY!!!"

I absolutely, positively loved this first season of Foundation. I totally tip my to the Apple TV for going all out and creating such an exciting show. I actually started wondering… Why isn't the world talking about this show like they did Game Of Thrones?? Because, to me, it's right up there with GOT. And then it hit me… No ultraviolence, gore, blood or nudity. Just an incredible science-fiction story. So it makes me wonder… If Foundation added ultraviolence, gore, blood and nudity… Would the world then be acknowledging it right up there with GOT???

Great show

Enjoying the Cleon storyline. Didn't get to see too much from the Emperors in the books (From what I remember (Cleon I, Agis XIV, and Klayus I), it's been awhile)} I'll stick around for season 2.

Perfect explanation

Lee Pace is once again phenomenal! Cants wait for season 2!