Dicks electric dreams, or simply electric dreams, is a science fiction television. Dicks hallmark, which is part of what makes the commuter feel so refreshing. One of the most sneakily offensive episodes that ive ever seen. I own that i only scored it a nine from the possible 10 because the pace is a little slow and the film is a touch dark for me. Even the presence of steve buscemi cant save this episode of electric dreams from being a dull, tedious and derivative affair. Is there anyone who can explain the episode crazy diamond to. Electric dreams is a subreddit to discuss anything to do with the television show on channel 4 philip k. Dicks electric dreams season 1 episode 5, the hood maker starring richard madden and holliday grainger. Trailer 1 not geolocked trailer 2 not geolocked according to an anon whos read the scripts in the lesbian tv shows thread, three of the eps wil. Amazonchannel 4 human is, the episode starring cranston and essie davis game of thrones, on the other hand, is much closer to. Dicks electric dreams is an anthology scifi series developed by ronald d. Intelligent and timely, this episode of electric dreams combines elements of classic scifi and blends them into something which feels fresh and imaginative.
It has been considered by some a replacement of black mirror, that also started on channel 4. The first six episodes were screened weekly on channel 4 in 2017, with the rest premiering on 12 january 2018 on amazon, when the entire season was released on amazon streaming worldwide except uk, canada and australia. On top of that, the series is a coproduction with uk channel4, so its british ratings will. With richard madden, holliday grainger, noma dumezweni, richard mccabe. Dicks electric dreams, available now on amazon prime, is not an answer to black mirror. Aug 30, 2008 electric dreams this is the scene where edgar says goodbye. When the public begin to embrace mysterious, telepathblocking hoods, two detectives with an entangled past. He says it again later in the episode but thats not my point. Electric dreams is a new anthology show based on the science fiction of philip k.
The episode sequences are different on channel 4 and amazon video. Electric dreams goodbye my good friend clip from the. The ending made no sense and didnt have any obvious point to make, it didnt really end. Electric dreams goodbye my good friend clip from the movie darrell w roper.
Amazons starstudded anthology series needs to dream bigger. Philip k dicks electric dreams s 1 e 4 crazy diamond recap tv. Dicks electric dreams outweigh the lows the amazon anthology series is not perfectbut its best episodes, like real life and impossible planet, are. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Ed morris is approached by an artificial humanjillwho wants him to help. Although set in the united states the radio on the car tunes starting ending in even decimal point such as 99.
Electric dreams the father thing tv episode 2018 imdb. Ed morris, an average man, is approached by a gorgeous synthetic woman with an illegal plan that could change his life completely. Real life is the first episode on amazon and the fifth episode broadcast on channel 4. For the first time she is exposed to urban societys emphasis on security and terrorist prevention. Fortyfour novels, one hundred and twentyone short stories, six published. Electric dreams the commuter starring timothy spall. The second episode of electric dreams begins with steve buscemi asleep on a boat and ends with him awake and being thrown off of one. Jan 11, 2018 bryan cranston in a still from electric dreams human is. Electric dreams mainly but with two key differences.
In the end he was too much of a wuss to act upon it with her and only did it when he thought he lost everything. Us girls do stick together by the end of the hour, when sally turns the tables on husband ed steve buscemi and sails into the sunset. In fact, when anonymous content first approached showrunner michael dinner with the crazy notion of making a show out of dicks short story collection, he wasnt even aware of the likeminded anthology series that would be his biggest competition. But if your main concern is to see a happy ending for the lesbian couple, then i can understand the disappointment. Steve buscemi and julia davis in electric dreams 2017 steve buscemi and sidse babett knudsen in electric. Like trousers with an elasticated waist, scifi is naturally forgiving of flab. A smalltown girl annalise basso, already gripped with social anxiety, moves to a big city with her mother maura tierney. Real life is the first episode on amazon and the fifth episode. The anthology series has been inspired by philip k. Set in a future in which nuclear war has decimated the world and what is left of humanity shelters together in the darkness, one all powerful company autofac dominates.
The original story does have a clear ending which is the whole thought provoking point of it. It premiered on channel 4 in the uk on september 2017. Every episode of electric dreams explained by the series. Dicks electric dreams season 1 episode 9 starring timothy spall, tuppence middleton. Moore and michael dinner for channel 4 and amazon prime video. But weve gotten very little of the ponderous, smallstakes yearning that was philip k. When the public begin to embrace mysterious, telepathblocking hoods, two detectives with an entangled past are brought in to investigate. Oct 15, 2017 obviously it was the worst possible ending, but i dont watch shows like electric dreams because i want to see a happy ending, i just want an interesting story.
The episode is the work of cursed child writer jack thorne, who adapted the philip k dick short story for channel 4s scifi anthology electric dreams it stars spall as an ordinary man named. Dicks electric dreams season 1 episode 4 fortyfour novels, one hundred and twentyone short stories, six published volumes of correspondence nobody could ever say philip k. Each episode of the series is based on a short story by philip k. I had to remove 5 stars after my initial euphoria not because the series is bad but because it is badly represented. In electric dreams crazy diamond what this the song they sing to. Dicks electric dreams trailer season 1 2018 amazon series subscribe. Dicks electric dreams season 1 episode 6, safe and sound. Back on earth, a simulated martian settlement is built in antarctica. At the center of the commuter is one of those truths that, like the. Dicks electric dreams anthology series has debuted on amazon, with the first six episodes already airing on channel 4. In a world without advanced technology, mutant telepaths have become humanitys only mechanism for longdistance communication. Is there anyone who can explain the episode crazy diamond to me coherently. The commuter is a dreamy meditation on family, fatherhood, and love. Song together in electric dreams remastered from electric dreams original motion picture soundtrack.
Electric dreams episode guide, show summaries and tv show. The episode is the work of cursed child writer jack thorne, who adapted the philip k dick short story for channel 4 s scifi anthology electric dreams it stars spall as an ordinary man named. Philip k dicks electric dreams s 1 e 4 crazy diamond. Electric dreams the hood maker tv episode 2017 imdb. Electric dreams, a new anthology series made in collaboration between amc in the states and channel 4 in the uk, is genuinely a dream come true for science fiction fans based on the works of. A scifi anthology series of epic, ambitious and moving standalone episodes each set in a different and unique world, inspired by one of philip k. Dicks electric dreams explores technology as a transformative tool in various iterations of humanitys.
Putting her trust and her money into the hands of two space tourism guides, she requests to be transported to the planet she grew up and fell in love onapproximately 320 years ago. He became aware later when dealing with channel 4 in the u. A future policewoman shares headspace with a brilliant game designer in an alternate world as they both pursue killers whose plans could have shattering consequences. Putting her trust and her money into the hands of two. Crushing two stranger things seasons in one single episode. Both dicks original short story from 1953 and farrs tv adaptation follow the basic plot. The new electric dreams scifi anthology series has debuted on amazon, and among the episodes is an intriguing postapocalyptic adventure called autofac. A diverse anthology of ambitious, moving tales inspired by philip k dicks short stories, featuring an allstar cast and taking a thrilling, audacious journey into the far reaches of the imagination. Join the discussion of this episode episode discussion. Electric dreams season 1, episode 6 4 4 comments spoilers episode 3. That whole relationship dynamic i thought was the most realistic thing in the whole episode. However, cranstons performance impelled me to a nine because here is a 61 year old man who does a sex scene and it is believable.
Philip k dicks electric dreams s 1 e 4 crazy diamond recap. It seems like a lot of things were touched on, but nothing was quite fleshed out enough to form a coherent story. Crazy diamond has packed its hour of screentime to the rafters. Dicks electric dreams is a 10 episode scifi anthology series that journeys into unique worlds beyond imagination. May 31, 2017 juno temple vinyl, the dark knight rises and janelle monae hidden figures, moonlight are set for lead roles in an episode of philip k. Dicks electric dreams is a collection of the ten short stories that inspired the channel four tv series of the same name, each story also comes with a brief introduction from the writer who adapted it for the series which explains their thought process behind any changes they made.
Dicks short stories, but how many episodes are in season 1. The hood maker channel 4, sunday, the first of 10 parables based on philip k dick stories on the channel that has become the home of the dystopian future. At the centre of this episode is geraldine chaplin charlies daughter, playing a wealthy old woman with one final wish. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Dicks electric dreams, make it the commuter tom harper and jack thorne deliver the goods for amazons scifi anthology series. Dicks electric soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. Dicks electric dreams season 1 episode 4 starring steve buscemi. Dicks electric dreams season 1, episode 4 crazy diamond. Bryan cranston, steve buscemi, greg kinnear and anna paquin, and provokes societys deepest questions about what it means to be human. Is there anyone who can explain the episode crazy diamond. Electric dreams the commuter starring timothy spall, recap. One episode will be set in something meant to recognizably stand in for the real world while others are. As we near the end of electric dreams, weve gotten oodles of sterile cgi cities, bizarro apocalyptic noir, and pulpy alien paranoia. At the very beginning of the episode, her partner says, you gonna eat those fingers.
Dicks electric dreams is a science fiction anthology series that is based on the short stories of philip k. Feb 25, 2018 electric dreams is returning to channel 4 tomorrow evening after a short break. With steve buscemi, sidse babett knudsen, julia davis, lucian msamati. Electric dreams crazy diamond tv episode 2017 imdb. After a rather lengthy hiatus, darren and jon are back with another episode, this time interviewing youtuber kevin chan of kc talks ev. A real contender for black mirror and the first episode had a great ending unlike many black mirror episodes. Sep 24, 2017 well this is pretty much my complaint. Based on original short stories by the acclaimed author, each standalone episode features an allstar cast including.
The overall plot of this episode is a reference to the classic film noir double indemnity, where a femme fatale impulsively convinces a. Despite some stumbles, electric dreams shows why philip k. The episode discussion thread is archived for being too old, but i thought id share a bit of foreshadowing i noticed that i believe predicted proves that sarahs life is indeed the real one. Its a fascinating story that keeps you guessing until the very end. Return to royston vasey electric dreams season one ranked. The hood maker channel 4, sunday, the first of 10 parables based on philip k dick stories on the channel that has.
Ed has his life turned upside down, and his wife sallys worst fears come true when he meets femme fatale jill, a chimera or synthetic being who is as beautiful. Dicks electric dreams season 1 episode 4 starring steve. Dicks electric dreams is on netflix, and get news and updates. Jan 12, 2018 the new electric dreams scifi anthology series has debuted on amazon, and among the episodes is an intriguing postapocalyptic adventure called autofac. Crazy diamond is an utterly bonkers and transcendent story about aging and death. Ed morris works at a company which produces synthetic humanoids called. The series was greenlit for production by channel 4 in the uk and amazon video in the united states. By changing the ending the story becomes, literally, pointless. From the intro which is somewhat reminiscent of the opening credits for the outer limits to the set design of the episode, human is, the reimagining of philip k dicks short stories immerses you in futurescapes defined by technology, environment, and the human spirit. Its the second episode of the series episode 8 on channel 4, and its pretty much scifi at its best. When scifi is good, its really good imaginative, inventive and urgent in its depiction of an alternative reality which is reminiscent enough of todays world to be able to draw clear parallels.