The original post: /r/television by /u/phillcollins893 on 2025-04-15 18:29:13.
Let me preface by saying I watched 12 monkeys first then dark and I’ve watched both shows 10 times or more each .
12 monkeys has bigger stakes than Dark. Dark isn’t rewatchable because of too many stupid blatant decisions from the stranger .
12 monkeys actually was thought provoking , the hartle hawking state of the universe is big idea to contemplate long after the show is over .
Dark is awesome but ultimately it’s a story about 2 high school teens clutching to each other emotionally . Like there’s almost no smart person on this show except for Claudia and Tannhaus .
Dark also botched the ending for me by not having 10 episodes in season 3 and fleshing out more how Claudia came to the deux ex machine conclusion
Lastly 12 monkeys has the best endings of any TV show I’ve ever watched with leftovers as a close second .
All this is my opinion though and I hope when someone wants a recommendation on awesome shows 12 monkeys gets more mentions . PS I’ve never watched the movie .