O Mar da Tranquilidade (2021)

Science and Astronauts will be crying.

I was eagerly waiting for this series and it disappointed me so much.
This series had a lot of budget that went into making it, yet the script writer, nor the director didn't even think of consulting some professional who can help them in aspect of spacecraft and moon since this is a sci-fi genre, but I guess the writer and the director decided to trust their own brains that doesn't have a clue about it. Not just science sucked at every episodes, the camera work, the dialogues also brilliantly sucked.

SPOILERS AHEAD...BE WARNED.

The series starts with FL and our ML along with other crew members set out to voyage to the abandoned Balhae moon station, where 117 researchers died five years earlier. Their goal is to retrieve some mysterious sample from that moon station and return back. At this point I was ok, but then the tragedy of this series began.

The FL, ML and their crew are ready to go to the moon without even having at least a few weeks of simulation training. It is so ridiculous that our FL is shown struggling to put on her seat belt because she doesn't know while she is about to go into the space in next few seconds. I mean what the hell is that. Just when you get over this absurdity another one immediately gets thrown into your face.

Just few minutes before launching off the earth, all of a sudden one of the pilot of the spacecraft gets changed. Going to moon itself is a complex mission, yet last minute they change the pilot as if it is as easy as changing driver for your car.

I kept my patience and positivity even after this. Then comes another blow, where apparently now our team took off the earth by blasting 1, 2,3 and is going on their way to moon. And apparently their spacecraft is loosely bolted to the docking machine. I cannot believe this is the reason they come up with, you can go with many internal problems to show why you should take emergency landing but they took the impossible never happening loose bolt as a reason. And the worst thing is, because of loose bolt they can't communicate to the space center crew on the earth. How does loose bolt will lead to communication system damage???

And mind these mistakes are only half of the mistakes from first episode, I could fill pages with just first episode itself. I could have let the science mistakes slide if this drama didn't have budget, but it had. It had everything to make this show proper, but they didn't. The laziness and haughtiness could be seen in the direction. The camera work is done so worst that expect for FL, ML, you cannot properly have other characters fit into the frame with clarity.

And dialogues, omg, they talk like some kind of street business men. I don't expect astronauts to never talk slang or use profanity or talk normally, they do but still you get a sense of knowledge and professional aura even when they speak in a informal way. But this one has dialogues that seem so bland, over the top, like a frosting served without a cake.
At one point, one of the side character astronaut literally says "can I remove my space helmet, is it safe" when literally in front of him two people opened their helmets seemingly fine and what kind of writing that makes astronaut so stupid that he doesn't even know if it is safe to remove his helmet or not.

I cannot watch a show that makes blunders after blunders, and think everyone will be ok with it because the characters belong to A list actors.

Anyone in replies will try to oppose me or criticize me go ahead. I cannot stop you, but I stand true to my review.

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incredible- just incredible

Amazing, intense, incredible, let's just basically put every positive word on this review...I have seen very few k-dramas but must say this will def be one of my all-time favs. Without spoiling i must say this is the show where u say "ok last episode" but end up watching the entire series overnight. The acting is incredible, the music i love, basically everything is perfect. Very gory however for some viewers, but this show had so many things that kept adding onto the plot making it better and better. Just a little confusing as i wish they clarified a couple stuff, i hope they drop a season 2 but prob not. This was a great show, dont know if I'll enjoy again rewatching since i know what's going to happen, but for a first watch, def incredible. Rlly underrated wish this blew up like squid game.

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Addicting Scifi Mystery

The Silent Sea was incredibly addicting. I watched the entire thing in two sittings, and if it wasn't so late at night when I first started I would have easily watched it all without getting up from my couch. I adore science fiction and I found the overall premise of The Silent Sea very unique to the genre. While some may feel the plot was too slow, I felt 8 episodes was an ideal length of time to develop the story, characters, and the atmosphere on the moon base. The cast was a solid 10/10, with Bae Doona and Gong Yoo delivering fantastic performances in the main roles of Doctor Song and Captain Han.

While I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the first episode could be seen as a turnoff for some viewers due to the somewhat less than desirable special effects and some strange and awkward choices in the script/directing. However, I do encourage getting through the first episode as the rest of the show is a really outstanding piece of science fiction. I very much recommend this to anyone who loves a space thriller, or those who enjoyed solving a mystery along with the characters.

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A SciFi beautifully done with enough realistic touch to make it scary believable.

A SciFi beautifully done with enough realistic touch to make it scary believable.

The reality is that the world would eventually die if we do nothing to take care of it, in this series, it's the lack of water..

Then enter the SciFi part, searching for solution and finding it on the face of the moon. The creator of the show did a really good job in showcasing human nature's innate sense of self preservation. The day to day challenge of doing what's morally acceptable, all in the name of the greater good..

The only thing lacking with this show is a bit love story, to add a bit heart or warmth to the show. It is a bit too dark, only a bit of hope was shown at the last few minutes of the show.

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Reminds me of the 2013 "Gravity" film

In recent times there were only two space-related dramas that were made. Song Joong Ki's space sweepers film and this. Both of them are memorable and the production is excellent.

The story, production, directing, casting, acting (you name it), it's excellent. Absolutely a beautiful story and I WANT MORE!!!! I heard that there were bad reviews for this drama, BUT WHY??!! this is soo daamn good.

The story had me engaged until the very end. This drama kind of reminds me of the 2013 "Gravity" film. Of course, the storyline is different but the quality of the two is quite similar plus the vibe.

Anyway, This is something I recommend 100% to anyone willing to watch.

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The Silent Sea

Mankind landed on moon in 1969.. and still many countries are sending Lunar Missions. One of the main reasons behind these expeditions is the search of Water on Moon.

The time is 2075.. water gas dried up on Earth. Humanity is suffering due to lack of water. Humans are divided into classes for Water distribution.

The Different Space Agencies have set up Stations on Moon and Mars to search for water. Here the story starts.

The Balhae Station was established to research Lunar Water. A terrible incident happened and all of the crew were dead.

After 5 years one team was sent there to retrieve the lunar water. They face the same incident. They also came into contact with LUNA, the only survivor of Balhae Incident.

Another team called RX tried to steal the Lunar Water also. Now will the te succesful or they will perish? To know the answer We have to see the drama.

The Performance of the Cast is amazing.. the VFX, the soundtrack is very good. The Natural Scenes of Moon is so beautifully depicted that it doesn't seem to be made artificially. All the episodes are great.

The Ending is an Open ending. They can return for another season to tell us how they will control Lunar Water and How LUNA helps them to do it.

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LUNA

Story:
This is as original as it gets, and relate that to one of earth's top 10 foreseen problem in the coming future.
never been thrilled in doubting when taking water ever again after this mini series. It covers humanity dark side after exhausting the earth natural resources. 60% is made of water, Does everyone if it even LUNA exist today? you have a lot of questions after the series and the story just focused on the one thing and keeps the audience in their seats while focusing on one plot. no other side stories, a sign of a very good movie.

Acting/Cast
Power House Cast

Music
Fits with the lunar effect of the scenes

Re-watch
It is very useful as a use case, we know this is a fiction however some fictional scripts came through over the years
example is FLU movie, the script was around 2004, however the world experienced flu like scenario after 16 years

Overall
One of the few very good story, script release in the past few years.

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Amazing sci-fi series

I started watching this series because it kept appearing on the Netflix home; partly out of curiosity and partly because I didn't have other series to see, I started the first episode... I couldn't get away from the screen.
I really like both series and movies that deal with space, science fiction, mysteries, but no one has ever taken me so much. The story is very well written, I don't think I can find places where the story falls or becomes boring. The twists are very interesting and the characters are amazing, especially Han, one of the protagonists.
I find that the result is nothing short of exceptional, I really wish there was a sequel to find some characters but the story is over and also with a satisfying ending.
Highly recommended for all those passionate about the genre and who want to see something engaging.

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this would've been much better as a movie

tbh this would've been much better as a movie

I heard that this was supposedly a movie but Netflix or idk who insisted it is made as a series instead. nevertheless, it has amazing casting, acting, and cinematography, bae doona + gong yoo (never thought I'd need these two in one screen) the CGI is pretty good, not amazing but also not terrible.

also, why does lee Joon always have to be a villain *sighs* but I agree he's perfect for the role + luna is so pretty and cute!!!

overall, for a Netflix kdrama show, this was pretty good, it has slow pacing but is not boring. So, if you are a Sci-fi lover and if you're okay w/slow burn dramas. then I'd say watch this show.

At the end of the day, it'll all comes down to personal preference whether you'll like it or not. and for me, I actually like it, not my favorite but I like it bcs it's so different from the other kdramas which is enough for me to get my interest to watch it.

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really different

so, it's been a while since I've watched this drama but as far as i remember it was good but slow and left some gaps.

i had so many questions that weren't answered and at the end they left us with an open ending for a season 2, or only for our imagination lol ?

btw, i cried with some deaths and got apprehensive at some scenes cause the acting was on point! can't deny this.

the visuals were so good and the whole ideia of the drama too! i never saw a korean production like this

in resume, i would like a season 2 but i will probably take a while to finish if the story goes slowly like the season 1

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