Killjoys

2015

Seasons & Episodes

7.2| 0h30m| TV-MA| en
Synopsis

An action-packed adventure series following a fun-loving, hard living trio of interplanetary bounty hunters (a.k.a. Killjoys) sworn to remain impartial as they chase deadly warrants around the Quad, a system of planets on the brink of revolution.

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Temple Street Productions

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Reviews

CheerupSilver Very Cool!!!
Dotsthavesp I wanted to but couldn't!
Beanbioca As Good As It Gets
Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,
GKoeneke I'm watching season 4 episode 2 and I think I just saw a quick cameo by Joaquin Phoenix? He was walking out of the Sadist's room. Am I wrong?
tilmanowl Let me start off by saying that the problems that other reviewers state are real and this show has its problems such as:Cons -Extremely bad cheesy dialog scattered through season 1 -The first slow-motion scene where Dutch beats up the dudes in the hallway is just cringey -At times the background music gets a bit annoying (the "sneaking" soundtrack is used multiple times) -At times the show suffers from the age old "this problem would be instantly solved if the main characters talked to each other like normal functioning human beings"However, I think the pros outweigh the cons by a long shot.Pros -It's very funny, more than most modern sci-fi. Interactions between Dutch and Johnny are extremely good -Breaks stereotypes and clichés often. For example: Johnny, the "smart, brainy, engineering" type character isn't the outcast shy scared nerd. He's just as badass as the rest of them and is in general probably the best character (and actor) in the show. For people who have seen the show, this is highlighted in the bolt gun scene in the Royale. -Prop design and sets are very convincing. Despite it's low budget, the props, guns, ship interiors, and everything that contributes to worldbuilding are extremely well done and fleshed out. Really nails the futuristic divided society feel with the ultra rich and ultra poor. -It's refreshing how well the team works together in a variety of situations. Particularly with Dutch and Johnny it's easy to tell that they are a well-oiled warrant claiming machine. Although plans do go wrong often, I find the way the characters react and adapt very realistic. -Suffers less than other shows from the "this problem would be instantly solved if the main characters talked to each other like normal functioning human beings" problem than other shows. Characters often talk to each other and work out their problems to find solutions. Again, the dynamic between Johnny and Dutch is very good. -Grows as a show. I've found each season better than the last (and I've seen s1-s3) and the show grows from a "one warrant per episode" to a more overarching plot with multiple threads direction as the show progresses. -lots moreOverall, this show scratches the "firefly" and "expanse" itch for me. Although it has it's small flaws, I think this show is underrated and a hidden gem. It's a show I come back to when I need some spaceships, mysteries, and shooting bad guys with lasers. I'd recommend this to anyone but I'd warn hardcore sci-fi fans to go into this a bit relaxed and looking for fun as it's usually not very serious and doesn't teach many life lessons--but that's what makes it great!
Dan M. Killjoys Season 3 **completely transformed the show** - and for the better - more so than I've seen with any other show!It evolved from funny, lighthearted in Seasons 1-2 to an **epic space opera centered around a Battlestar Galactica-esque intergalactic war of the races**.Instead of standalone, unconnected bounty hunter missions, now each episode furthers an **overarching plot***, in addition to **multiple parallel threads** for each of a now more balanced set of protagonists, and even the villains inspire some empathy, with their own stories being shown from their perspective in parallel.Both protagonists and antagonists - of which there are now quite a few - are more three-dimensional, with flaws, backstories, failures and even deaths - adding a sense of tragedy to what has now evolved into a very compelling Sci-Fi Drama.___________Now, instead of eye-rolling cheesy humor and clichés, now you experience increasingly tense, dramatic, unexpected and sometimes tear- invoking turns of events. It goes from just 1 plot thread involving 3 protagonists always working together to a slew of main character and multiple antagonists affiliated with different groups with sometimes conflicting or intersecting interests.The characters have become more compelling and three-dimensional, with each pursuing varying objectives in parallel plot threads . Backstories are developed and flaws and failures are finally shown. Dutch takes a bit of a backseat as John - and especially D'Avin - evolve to become self-reliant, overcoming challenges alone, each with their own mission. I especially appreciate how D'Avin has gone from weak, beta, follower and supporting character - all brawn and little brain - to an alpha leader and star in his own right. The missions are now self-determined - instead of just starting off each episode with one given to them as group at the start of the episode. As the other protagonists can no longer just rely on Dutch - who has finally started to show weaknesses - to save the day, you finally experience fear and empathy with the characters and buy-in to their plights, and they evolve from supporting characters to their own leading roles.As has become more popular since Game of Thrones, the show is no longer afraid to go so far as to kill of main characters - becoming more realistic, with an sense of danger, and adding tragedy into the mix.
jnorris-01220 How can anyone give this series more than one star?! The camera is shaking all over the place like a four year old was holding the camera. Closeup out of focus shots and horrible impossible to see what is going on action scenes. And the writing is about a 3. Hazy lighting and awful acting to boot. I am amazed this is rated as high as it is.