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Topic: The Last Frontier

The Last Frontier
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When a prison transport plane crashes in the remote Alaskan wilderness - freeing dozens of violent inmates - the region's lone marshal must protect the town he's vowed to keep safe.

Although the premise felt a bit weak to me, I gave the first episode a try.

The story is ok, some of the angles feel a bit over-the-top and unnecessary.
Characters are also ok, apart from Frank no one really standing out so far.

But what really kept me engaged were the action scenes...top notch, fast paced and chaotic.
For the most part that's probably thanks to the camera work - nicely done.

Definitely gonna give episode two a shot.

Edited: Music feels a bit weird and doesn't really fit the scenes.

Deserved more runtime:
Abbys | Dead Like Me | Devs | Firefly | Gangsta. | Jack of all Trades | Kevin (probably) saves the World | Lodge 49 | Mrs. Davis | NYC 22 | Powerless | Roadkill | Special Unit 2 | Stumptown | Surface | The Brave | The Crazy Ones | The Finder | The Middleman | Truth Seekers | Two Weeks to Live | Whiskey Cavalier

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Re: The Last Frontier

Watched 1x1 & 1x2.

Reasonably plausible and realistic.  Refreshingly so.  No major gripes.  I would put my preliminary rating at 8/10.
So far, better than expected.  Definitely has me hooked.

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Re: The Last Frontier

Episode 2...overall good episode.

Damn, they just left

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those two NTSB agents hogtied in the back of that van lol
I would be really pissed if I was one of them.

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Abbys | Dead Like Me | Devs | Firefly | Gangsta. | Jack of all Trades | Kevin (probably) saves the World | Lodge 49 | Mrs. Davis | NYC 22 | Powerless | Roadkill | Special Unit 2 | Stumptown | Surface | The Brave | The Crazy Ones | The Finder | The Middleman | Truth Seekers | Two Weeks to Live | Whiskey Cavalier

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Re: The Last Frontier

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I was reading reviews on IMDB to see what people didn't like about the show.  One person wrote that the wife was ridiculous because when she stole the gun from the antagonist, she didn't shoot him. 

Taking another persons life is suppose to be a big deal.  Not an action to be taken lightly.  While its true that when I was watching the scene unfold, I was saying shoot him, shoot him, in my mind.  When she didn't, the thought of it ruining the show didn't even occur to me.

Maybe some viewers have become so accustomed to people dropping like flies due to gunshots on numerous tv shows these days that it has become as natural as breathing just to shoot someone and kill them, just like that.

The wife makes makes the show ridiculous?

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Re: The Last Frontier

jim1961 wrote:

Watched 1x1 & 1x2.

Reasonably plausible and realistic.  Refreshingly so.  No major gripes.  I would put my preliminary rating at 8/10.
So far, better than expected.  Definitely has me hooked.

+1!

Quite a big budget it seems. smile

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Re: The Last Frontier

jim1961 wrote:

I was reading reviews on IMDB to see what people didn't like about the show.

See now, that blows my mind.
You could be doing fun stuff, or anything else instead.


jim1961 wrote:

Reasonably plausible and realistic.  Refreshingly so.

I really liked the location and cinematography, and the acting was decent.
Everything else reminds me of a 90's TV movie.

So much 'wtf' this isn't a sci-fi, this is supposed to be a drama/thriller!
I'm out, after 2 eps, I nearly gave up after 1, but this thread convinced me to watch the 2nd one.

I won't say any more and hope you all enjoy it, unless you wish me to point out the things that bothered me.

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Re: The Last Frontier

lighton wrote:
jim1961 wrote:

Watched 1x1 & 1x2.

Reasonably plausible and realistic.  Refreshingly so.  No major gripes.  I would put my preliminary rating at 8/10.
So far, better than expected.  Definitely has me hooked.

+1!

Quite a big budget it seems. smile

Big budget? the CGI is done by someone living in their parents basement.

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Re: The Last Frontier

Deke wrote:
lighton wrote:
jim1961 wrote:

Watched 1x1 & 1x2.

Reasonably plausible and realistic.  Refreshingly so.  No major gripes.  I would put my preliminary rating at 8/10.
So far, better than expected.  Definitely has me hooked.

+1!

Quite a big budget it seems. smile

Big budget? the CGI is done by someone living in their parents basement.

Big budget compared to CBS shows for example, not compared to shows like https://next-episode.net/the-lord-of-th … s-of-power cool

I found the CGI to be totally adequate for this show.

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https://next-episode.net/chernobyl https://next-episode.net/alex-rider
https://next-episode.net/the-expanse https://next-episode.net/lovecraft-country
https://next-episode.net/into-the-night https://next-episode.net/utopia

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Re: The Last Frontier

1x3, 1x4, 1x5

Still holding my interest.

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Re: The Last Frontier

Enjoying every episode!

Some shows you might <3 too: https://next-episode.net/messiah https://next-episode.net/devs https://next-episode.net/ted-lasso https://next-episode.net/the-outsider
https://next-episode.net/chernobyl https://next-episode.net/alex-rider
https://next-episode.net/the-expanse https://next-episode.net/lovecraft-country
https://next-episode.net/into-the-night https://next-episode.net/utopia

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Re: The Last Frontier

1x7 wasn't as good as most previous episodes, but the end... WOW! yikes Didn't see that coming.

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https://next-episode.net/chernobyl https://next-episode.net/alex-rider
https://next-episode.net/the-expanse https://next-episode.net/lovecraft-country
https://next-episode.net/into-the-night https://next-episode.net/utopia

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Re: The Last Frontier

1x8

That rollover accident...

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...looked fake! Was that animated? yikes

And is it standard FBI behaviour to keep driving while bullets are being fired in the back of your van?! I doubt it!

And that van then accelerating into the other vehicle like it's an oversized Bugatti from hell... WTF!

sad

The rest of the episode was okay.

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https://next-episode.net/chernobyl https://next-episode.net/alex-rider
https://next-episode.net/the-expanse https://next-episode.net/lovecraft-country
https://next-episode.net/into-the-night https://next-episode.net/utopia

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Re: The Last Frontier

lighton wrote:

1x8

That rollover accident...

Yea, that was lame.

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Re: The Last Frontier

lighton wrote:

1x8

That rollover accident...

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...looked fake! Was that animated? yikes

And is it standard FBI behaviour to keep driving while bullets are being fired in the back of your van?! I doubt it!

And that van then accelerating into the other vehicle like it's an oversized Bugatti from hell... WTF!

sad

The rest of the episode was okay.

Crappy AI  / FX imho looked so fake.

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Re: The Last Frontier

lighton wrote:

1x8

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And that van then accelerating into the other vehicle like it's an oversized Bugatti from hell... WTF!

They just pushed the NOS button in 13th gear by accident, it happens.

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Same as in E01 you can pick locks with some 2cm max needle without a tensioner, then walk in an decompressed plane to the unlocked pilots cabin, take over and safely crash land it - no need for oxygen, will have time to breathe later on the ground. Completely normal phenomenon.

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Re: The Last Frontier

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Re: The Last Frontier

1x9 was good! Setting things up nicely for a satisfying finale. smile

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Re: The Last Frontier

One of the better shows of 2025.

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Re: The Last Frontier

jim1961 wrote:

One of the better shows of 2025.

I agree

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jim1961 wrote:

One of the better shows of 2025.

I agree

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Re: The Last Frontier

1x10

Good season (and probably show) finale!

Some shows you might <3 too: https://next-episode.net/messiah https://next-episode.net/devs https://next-episode.net/ted-lasso https://next-episode.net/the-outsider
https://next-episode.net/chernobyl https://next-episode.net/alex-rider
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https://next-episode.net/into-the-night https://next-episode.net/utopia

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Re: The Last Frontier

Compared to the majority of absolutely mediocre shows, this one is better, but, man, you need to squint hard to not see all those plot holes

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"Black ice, short skid, long fall." - what black ice? Black ice is a freezing rain, as you say that, everything around you is covered in snow and it's even still snowing, lol.

Also, it assumed that the guy who can land a plane with one left hand, has been running around like a ninja rambo hybrid cannot drive on ice smile

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Re: The Last Frontier

lighton wrote:

1x10

Good season (and probably show) finale!

Yep!

‘The Last Frontier’ Canceled After One Season at Apple TV
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/the-la … 236612904/

Expected and no problem. smile

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Re: The Last Frontier

compared to the absolute moronic writing in so many shows
this one is pretty good over all.
with the exception and everything written as a side story involving the son.
the side storys involving the son did only damage to the show.

the wife side storys did not help the show and it would have been better without her
a 3 sided love story between hero villain and the woman would have kicked this show up a notch

sure there is some weak special effects but they get the job done.
some weak plot lines and maguffins aplenty.

but over all there are very few shows that are as good as this one with out
a much much bigger budget