Alice in Borderland's brutal games again: TV series not to be missed in September
Browsing through the global streaming, satellite and digital terrestrial offer, here is a selection of titles not to be missed
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Alien: Planet Earth airing from August on Disney+ (one episode a week sigh) for those who are early fans of the xenomorph is something new because it is not about replicating the claustrophobic horror of the original film. It has a distinct identity, the aesthetic of Alien but tells a different story. It is set in 2120, only two years before the events of the original 1979 Alien film. Unlike most of the films, this story takes place on Earth, which is controlled by five powerful corporations. There you will find Metropolis and Blade Runner (lots of that) and passionate 1990s sci-fi writing. You don't jump in your chair but you do discover new alien beasts. And then there's perhaps the most Zuckerberg-like portrait of the young hi-tech billionaire in years.
As for September apart from the second series finale on Wednesday on Netflix of note is Gen V which promises to intertwine with the fourth of The Boys offering a new 'lore' on the origins of dysfunctional superheroes. And there is also the third season of Alice in Borderland which is not Squid Games that didn't make it as some believe but a dystopian immersion into the brutality of gaming. Translated, it is less political and ideological but more compelling than Squid Games. Enjoy.
Gen V - Season 2 - 17 September
In the second season, school has started again. The story picks up directly after the events of the fourth season of The Boys. Homelander has taken control of the American government, and this is also reflected within Godolkin University, which is becoming a military training academy. While the rest of America is forced to adapt to Homelander's iron fist, at Godolkin University the mysterious new Chancellor announces a curriculum that promises to make students more powerful than ever. (Prime Video)
Alice in Borderland - Season 3 - 25 September
The live action adaptation of the famous manga is back. The trailer showed the return of the mysterious Joker card, which had closed the second season, hinting that the game is not over yet. The plot could be based on the sequel to the manga, Alice in Borderland: Retry, which explores a new story of Arisu. (Netflix)
House of Guinness - Season 1 - 25 September
