I have recently developed an interest in astronomy. What better show to watch, I thought, than Cosmos by Carl Sagan? I looked it up on this website, and found that a 2014 version has been made, by nobody other than the great Seth McFarlane(no sarcasm intended there).
After watching the first episode, I must say that Neil deGrasse Tyson's narration is great, and has made me really enjoy the show. A great addition indeed.
The episode starts off with Tyson introducing us to his TARDIS, if you will. He takes us from the edge of the Earth, to the edge of the Solar System, the Milky Way, and so on, until the end of the "Observable Universe"(which is not literally "observable"). He then shows us the dawn of the universe to the evolution of animals to the first appearance of the Homo Sapiens, all packed into one calendar year.
Solid stuff.
They show us old stories of the Vatican church killing scientists and commoners posing a threat to their faith a few centuries ago. A great story, but told countless times in countless shows.
The show ends the pilot by telling us about the great works of Carl Sagan and his influence to modern astronomy. I was not born when Sagan passed away, so I have never known much about him. This segment provided me knowledge on Sagan, and much of his research and discoveries.
The show may seem ambitious, but rightly so. If done correctly, this could be a huge influence for youngsters(including me) and make physicist jobs common again.
Exciting moments, stunning graphics, and powerful narration earns this pilot a 9 out of 10.
