‘Star City’ Review: Apple’s ‘For All Mankind’ Spinoff Puts a Darkly Compelling Spin on the Space Race
'Star City' is a spinoff of Apple's 'For All Mankind' that explores an alternate history where the U.S. lost the space race. The series combines Cold War paranoia with space exploration, offering a unique perspective from the Soviet side. While it hasn't yet reached the heights of its predecessor, it stands as a compelling companion piece.
- ▪The show is set in 1969, featuring a Soviet cosmonaut as the first man to walk on the moon.
- ▪It portrays the secretive and tense atmosphere of Soviet Russia during the space race.
- ▪The series blends elements of a Cold War thriller with classic sci-fi excitement.
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- ▪ Apple TV’s ‘For All Mankind’ Spinoff ‘Star City’ Is a Flawless Alt-History Thriller: TV Review — Variety
- ▪ ‘Star City’ review: Apple TV’s new ‘For All Mankind’ spinoff is a gripping Soviet spy thriller that I’m (mostly) here for — Tom's Guide
- ▪ How to Watch ‘For All Mankind’ Spinoff ‘Star City’ for Free on Apple TV — Decider
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'Star City' Apple Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment There is a moment in the premiere of Star City, Apple’s spinoff of its hit drama For All Mankind, when it feels like we’ve been launched into an early episode of that parent series — back before all the characters were living on Mars, when simply getting to the moon was an awesome challenge. A spaceship takes off. Everything goes well, until it doesn’t. In a command center down on Earth, rows of engineers scramble to improvise a solution.
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