The Three-Body Problem Archives

The Three-Body Problem Ep8 Review: Everything Happens All At Once!
The eighth episode of The Three-Body Problem suddenly goes into overdrive with all kinds of things happening after several episodes where nothing happened It's about time, frankly To try to review it is to give a shopping list of all the things that happened Several changes and additions were made to Liu Cixin's original story[...]
The Three-Body Problem Ep7 Finally Gives Us The Three-Body Problem
Tencent is now unlocking a new episode of The Three-Body Problem free to stream on YouTube on the same day that episode airs on broadcast television in China, so we're back to reviewing those new episodes on their day of free release so that you can watch it before or after you read our review[...]
Three-Body Problem Episode One is Slick but Conventional
The disappointing sixth episode of The Three-Body Problem is now free to watch on Tencent's YouTube Channel Tencent unlocks an episode for free the same day it premieres on Chinese broadcast television, which makes sense when they want as many people to get to see it as possible Subscribers to the streamer can watch new[...]
The Three-Body Problem Ep5 – A Meltdown and A Cop’s Wisdom: Review
It took a few days, but the fifth episode of The Three-Body Problem is now free to stream on YouTube This is on Chinese streamer Tencent's official YouTube channel When the series premiered on January 15th, the first four episodes were released for free Subsequent episodes would be uploaded daily on weekdays but were locked[...]
The Three-Body Problem Ep5 – A Meltdown and A Cop’s Wisdom: Review
Tencent has locked all YouTube episodes of The Three-Body Problem past Episode Four behind a subscription wall But hey, it's a lot cheaper than a Netflix subscription which you have to pay for too, and they still don't have their own version of The Three-Body Problem scheduled We'll let you know if more episodes get[...]
The Three-Body Problem Ep4 Introduces Science Grandma: Review
It's become our daily ritual to watch a new episode of The Three-Body Problem Might as well enjoy it while it lasts, which is thirty episodes in total, so one a day until it's over It's a slow burn as it takes its time to cover the book in the first epic Science Fiction television[...]
The Three-Body Problem: Tencent Releases First Trailer of TV Series
The third episode of The Three-Body Problem unlocked today, and it's time for a review That's right; we're going to cover this show just like we're in a book club talking about a new chapter every day Considering Liu Cixin's epic trilogy is the most significant Science Fiction epic since Frank Herbert's Dune, and the[...]
Three-Body Problem: Chinese TV Series Premieres on January 15th
The second episode of The Three-Body Problem has been unlocked to watch for free on Tencent's YouTube channel, so we might as well review it Why? Because things are starting to get pleasingly weird after the table-setting pilot episode. "The Three-Body Problem" key art, Tencent "Physics doesn't exist" is explored right off the bat in this episode,[...]
Three-Body Problem Episode One is Slick but Conventional
At last, the first live-action adaptation of Liu Cixin's epic science fiction novel The Three-Body Problem has premiered on Chinese television and streaming worldwide on the WeTV and Viki streaming services A lot is riding on the show It's a point of pride for China to show they can make a Science Fiction series as compelling[...]
The Wandering Earth 2 to Open Theatrically in US on January 22nd
Will The Wandering Earth 2 Be The Same? The Wandering Earth 2 and its predecessor are based on a novella by The Three-Body Problem author Liu Cixin The specialty label has acquired the domestic theatrical rights to the film and set it up for a day-and-date release in China on Jan 22, the first day of[...]
Three-Body Problem: Chinese TV Series Premieres on January 15th
The Chinese live-action television series of Liu Cixin's epic Science Fiction trilogy The Three-Body Problem is set to premiere on January 15th on Chinese state-run station CNTV in China and worldwide on the Viki streaming service, in time for Chinese New Year The series will run for thirty episodes, each running 45 minutes. "The Three-Body Problem"[...]
Three-Body Problem: Animated Series Makes China Debut, Beats Netflix
The animated TV series of Liu Cixin's epic Science Fiction series The Three-Body Problem has premiered on the Chinese animation streaming service BiliBili this weekend as well as on YouTube Called The Three-Body Animation, the series beat out the live-action Chinese TV series and upcoming Netflix version to broadcast. "The Three-Body Animation" poster art: Bilibili The Three-Body[...]
The Three-Body Problem: Chinese SciFi Epic Premieres in September
The Chinese TV series adaptation of Liu Cixin's epic Science Fiction trilogy The Three-Body Problem will be premiering this month, well ahead of the Netflix version, which is reportedly still in production Three Body, the direct translation of the Chinese title, will debut in September on the Chinese streaming service Tencent via their app and[...]
The Three-Body Problem: Tencent Releases First Trailer of TV Series
While the pair have since moved on after its eight-season run and passed the torch with no plans to revisit as the premium cable network is about to launch the prequel series The House of the Dragon, they reached a deal with Netflix to develop multiple projects including a TV series based on Liu Cixin's[...]
The Three-Body Problem: Tencent Releases First Trailer of TV Series
The Three-Body Problem, Liu Cixin's epic Science Fiction novel is in a unique person of having two different TV adaptations in the works, a Chinese version produced by Tencent and a Western version produced by Netflix We were the first outlet to run a piece highlighting the trailer for the Tencent version – and with[...]
The Three-Body Problem: Tencent Releases First Trailer of TV Series
The Three-Body Problem, the Chinese Science Fiction saga by Liu Cixin, has not one but two highly anticipated TV adaptations, one from Netflix and a Chinese version from Mainland Chinese studio and streamer Tencent Now it looks like Tencent's version will premiere first They just released a full teaser trailer this week. "The Three-Body Problem" key[...]
Three-Body Problem: Hong Kong's Derek Tsang To Direct Netflix SF Epic
The Three-Body Problem, the Netflix adaptation of Liu Cixin's sci-fi trilogy, has cast 12 more actors including Benedict Wong (from Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), Tsai Chin (from The Joy Luck Club), and Game of Thrones veterans John Bradley and Liam Cunningham. The series showrunners are Game of Thrones duo David Benioff and D.B[...]
Netflix will adapt "The Three-Body Problem" trilogy (Image: Netflix)
Author Liu Cixin's "Remembrance of Earth's Past" aka "The Three-Body Problem" trilogy (The Three-Body Problem, The Dark Forest, Death's End) will be heading to Netflix, with the streaming service teaming with The Three-Body Universe and Yoozoo Group to develop an English-language series adaptation Making the announcement via social media on Tuesday morning, Peter Friedlander, Vice President, Original[...]
Amazon Looks to Spend $1 Billion on Series That's NOT Lord of the Rings
Amazon's mega-programming spending spree continues, as the streaming service follows reported $250 million deal to bring a Lord of the Rings series to television with word they are looking to adapt Liu Cixin's popular Chinese sci-fi book series "Remembrance of Earth's Past" into a three-season show commitment, beginning with The Three-Body Problem Why the comparison to[...]