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Foundation · Season 1 · Apple TV+

Foundation Season 1

Foundation Season 1 is a WORTH-IT, BollyMeter 7.0/10. 10 episodes on Apple TV+ from 24 September 2021.

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BollyMeter7.0/1072% RT - critics respected the ambition and the visuals but found the adaptation's creative liberties with Asimov's structure somewhat alienating, especially for non-readers. A slow-build season that rewards patience.

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What BollyAI Thinks

Foundation Season 1 is the kind of big-swing adaptation that is easier to admire than to love on first pass. Showrunner David Goyer takes Asimov's largely plot-driven, dialogue-heavy novels and injects character - the genetic dynasty of Cleons, the generational Hari Seldon arc, Gaal Dornick as the emotional entry point. The visual design is genuinely spectacular, Apple's production money evident in every frame. Critics at 72% were divided between those who found the approach bold and those who found it ponderous. The cloned emperors - Brother Day, Dusk, and Dawn played by three actors - are the season's most distinctive creative decision and the most compelling ongoing thread. A foundation (sorry) is being laid; the payoff requires commitment.

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