Netflix show with 100% rating that critics are calling 'incredible'
The twelve-part series dropped on Netflix back in 2024 and it's safe to say viewers have been left seriously impressed with raving Google reviews.
Netflix now boasts an extensive library of TV series and films available at the touch of a button. The popular streaming giant has hosted some of the most buzzworthy series of recent years.
However, there's one hidden gem that might have flown under your radar, Scavengers Reign. This twelve-episode series landed on Netflix in 2024, starring talents such as Sunita Mani, Wunmi Mosaku, Rob Stephenson, and Alia Shawkat.
Prior to its Netflix debut, it premiered on HBO Max in October 2023, reports Surrey Live. But what's it all about? Scavengers Reign is an animated sci-fi spectacle charting the cosmic escapades of survivors from a cargo ship that crash-lands on an extraterrestrial world.
Initially, the survivors are scattered, forced to acclimatise to an environment teeming with strange and perilous wildlife. Key characters include Azi, a survivor, her robotic companion Levi, and fellow castaways Sam and Ursula.
A brief description states: "Created by Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner, the remaining crew of a damaged interstellar freighter ship find themselves stranded on a beautiful, yet unforgiving alien planet where they must survive long enough to escape or be rescued. As the survivors struggle to locate their downed ship and missing crewmates, their new home reveals a hostile world allowed to thrive without human interference."
Scavengers Reign has taken the viewing world by storm, with online praise pouring in for its cutting-edge creativity and detailed artistry. The show has achieved perfect scores across review platforms, boasting a dazzling 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and an impressive 4.8-star rating on Google Reviews.
One enthusiast beamed, "This show is incredible. The creativity and attention to detail is strikingly innovative. The immersive, otherworldly atmosphere that you experience as a viewer is unprecedented. Everything feels so alive. The creatures and landscape designs are absolutely breathtaking, and the gorgeous artwork and animation is masterfully done. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that most of the show was hand-drawn, which is very impressive!".
Another viewer was equally swept away, expressing, "Scavengers Reign is a mesmerising masterpiece that caught me completely off guard when I stumbled upon it on Netflix. From the very first moment, it pulled me into its hauntingly beautiful world and hasn't let go since."
On Rotten Tomatoes, one individual praised, "This is one the greatest animated shows I have ever watched. The art style was beautiful, and the story was gripping. Please give this a Season 2!", mirroring a sentiment that appeared multiple times in reviews.
Echoing the voices of many, another commenter added, "Absolute brilliant! What a creative way to tell a story. Love it. We need a second season of this show."
The clamouring calls from fans for a sequel season highlight the show's phenomenal success. Unfotunately, it was disclosed that the series would not be returning for another instalment. Last year, the revelation left fans deeply gutted.
The show's creator Joe Bennett broke the news on social media, giving followers a glimpse of what might have been if the series had continued.
His post on social media stated: "As of right now, Scavengers Reign is not being renewed for a second season. I wanted to let everyone know directly because I really love our fanbase, they've been such champions for the show, and I don't want to leave everyone hanging.
"We've had to fight tooth and nail every step of the way to get this show made, starting all the way back in 2016 with the Scavengers short film to the release of the first season last year."
Joe also took the opportunity to thank those who backed the series and the team behind its creation. He concluded: "But this is not the end. There is more story to be told, we are ready to make another season, and we produced in-house at Green Street a teaser for what was going to come in the second season. Thanks again to everyone who watched and supported the show."
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