A fantasy series fans say has the 'best fights' on TV has viewers so hooked they can't stop watching it.
Don't you just love when a show has you so engrossed, you lose track of time?
For fans of a show which first released in 2015 on AMC, that certainly is the case.
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Into The Badlands released on the channel before later joining Netflix.
Running for three seasons, the show's star-studded cast includes Daniel Wu, Orla Brady, Sarah Bolger, Nick Frost and Lorraine Toussaint.
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Set 500 years from now, Into The Badlands explores a post-apocalyptic world. Its official description explains: "A mighty warrior and a young boy with supernatural powers search for enlightenment in a ruthless post-apocalyptic America controlled by feudal barons."
The series comes from Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, who were also behind Smallville and Shanghai Noon.
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Taking to Reddit, fans have been discussing their love for the show, despite it ending in 2019.
AMC canceled the show due to low viewership as the seasons went on, according to reports.
One person said: "I love this show. Constant rewatches... Nick Frost was effing hilarious. Who knew Lorraine Toussaint could fight? It was great all around. Hate they canceled it, but on Pluto they play it pretty much daily."
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A second echoed: "One my all time favorite shows. Best fight scenes I've ever seen on a TV show. Fantastic show that never got pushed by AMC because there were no zombies in it."
A third weighed in: "It starts fantastic and trails off. I don't think it was supported as it deserved, after a terrific season 1. The story was cool, the action was exciting and it had a unique look. Definitely worth watching."
The series was scored a decent 84 percent by critics on Rotten Tomatoes. The critics consensus reads: "Into the Badlands is loaded with off-kilter potential that's left largely unfulfilled -- although its well-choreographed action sequences should satisfy martial arts fans."
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Valerie Anne of Autostraddle wrote: "Never judge a show by its pilot," is a motto I try to live by, and Into the Badlands is the perfect example of why this is a good way to live."
Bryan Lufkin said of its debut season via io9.com: "Into the Badlands finally drums up some emotional intensity that matches its milestone-setting, on-screen martial arts in the best episode of the season so far."
Into The Badlands is available to stream now on Netflix, AMC+, Prime Video and YouTube.
Topics: Netflix
Ellie Kemp