I've been curious about the show ever since the trailers came out a while back. Unfortunately, I was caught up with every other show that I've been watching. Now that I've finally given the series a shot with the first 2 episodes, I can safely say that I'll be watching this show for a while. The main characters are pretty descent for the subject matter (they're doctors who at least seem like they know what they're talking about) and the performances are good for the most part. The story so far is pretty simple and easy to follow along involving a virus outbreak in a contained facility. I feel what the show might focus on heavily in the future (theorizing here) are the characters themselves. Much like "The Walking Dead" which puts the characters in the spotlight and the overall science-fiction/horror story behind, I'm expecting to get some great character development throughout this series.
At the same time, I'd expect there to be a lot more going on with the viral outbreak story than what they're showing. Of course this being a review on only the first 2 episodes, I'm pretty sure they won't show off everything just yet. Overall, I'll say this is a good way to start off the series by giving me the essentials without giving me everything. Enough character moments with a lot of room for mystery and development in the future seems to be the stepping stones of which Helix will be built on all wrapped up with a pretty good science-fiction/horror environment. I recommend checking it out for anyone looking for something new and interesting in the science-fiction and horror genre. If you're a fan of movies such as "28 Days Later" and shows like "The Walking Dead", I think their might be something in here for you to enjoy.
Rating: 9/10
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