it’s weird because in the UK the scene isn’t, it just shows that people around the world can’t experience this show to the fullest extent because of fucking censorship
I watched this for the first time on Prime in the UK and don’t remember that line, in fact I really couldn’t tell what tone the show was going for at all so I kinda gave up halfway though the second episode, perhaps I should give this show another go elsewhere, bluray maybe???
@@ck891 uh sorry to break it to you dude, pyro made his video in 2021. unless time travel, theres no way his fans wouldve been able to make this show. i think youre just upset you dont have a dedicated fanbase
this pyro guy helped this show so much. now all the new fans contribute by talking about pyro everwhere. and they didn't even have to watch the show. what a great audience..
Wow, this looks like such a good show It would be so cool if a famous commentary RU-vidr did a video on it It would have to be long though to cover all points. Like I don't know, maybe just short of 8 hours? Idk it's just a thought
@@jayaprakash387 haha yeah Maybe he could work that into his name He'd probably need another word with it. Something to do with fire? Idk I'm just throwing stuff out there haha
There was something brilliant to the pipe. The first person who died, it was violent, it was sudden, and it was bloody. Suddenly, the gas didn't seem so bad. You were just going to go to sleep is all. Not even approaching you with malice, it's just a gas, it won't hurt you, you'll just sleep. Then the cashier sees the man on the floor with his eyes open. You don't sleep with your eyes open. You can hear him trying to breath out, trying to exhume the gas. It's pointless. So pointless you don't need to see him die. You just know he has. Cue a mundane scene of a man wanting to light a cigarette indoors, guilted to going outside. The same man who just killed three people without flinching. Astounding.
I think it was less a guilt thing about lighting a cigarette and more the fact that he was standing next to leaking gas so lighting one would have exploded him
The gas is argon. You don't starve for air like you do when you hold your breath or breath co2. You just calmly die for lack of oxygen. Your body can't tell the difference.
Not only did he realize, he started exhaling to try and breathe out the gas. You can see Lees hand sealing the mask to his mouth. The attention to detail in this show is nutty.
The part that disturbed me the most was when Lee was talking to the boy. He reacted exactly how I would've reacted in that situation: trying to induce compassion, trying to reason with them, trusting them for desperation and then ending up doing what they told you. Lee was so cruel... Five minutes in and this serie'd already got me. Completely devastated yet willing to go on and see.
@@Assassino275 Well, what else could you do? Escape? Fight? None of these options seem reasonable in this situation. The only thing you can do is do what they say without bothering them and hope they'll let you live.
@@Assassino275 most people are realy bad at dealing with dangrous situations and will most likely do nothing and freeze up, even if they are threatened
Arby's sidekick carries out a brutal murder in public, step by step, methodically to instill that fear amongst others. The casual manner of execution almost makes it feel like it's a 9 to 5 job for these guys. This makes rest of them accept the uncertainty of the gas mask, which they know more or less is going to kill them as well. But they want to take that chance of going to sleep because they have seen what the other consequence is. Makes the scene much more sinister and believable... Brilliant writing... Wish there was a comic of Utopia as well
@@5446isnotmynumber since they think they can fight back but once you see a man dead just beside from you you freeze freeze just long enough to die and short enough to make it impossible to escape
How the heck could the BBC have cancelled this brilliant show? It was one of the most creative and though provoking series that I have ever seen. There was so much more to tell, season two left so many unanswered questions. I'm so disappointed.
One of the most Iconic british series ever. And sadly one of the most unknown and underrated. I honestly think the first season finale is perfect. The second season was almost as good as the first, but that ending was begging for a 3rd season that now will never come. The first season is a masterpiece of moral ambiguity. And is probably the most stylized series I've ever seen, from photography to music. This should be enough to sell anyone on watching Utopia. and if it isn't, then it might just not be for you. If you like this, you'll love the series. Believe me when I say is no style over substance. Is style plus substance.
Season 1 was amasterpiece of moral ambiguity? Bruh, Janus would end up killing the entire human race, ever seen Children of Men? Imagine that but way worse as the world would probably find out that Janus can't be reversed. Humanity wouldn't have time to grow old and wither away, we'd definitely find a way to speed up our expiration date. Not to mention The Network didn't even care how many people they were killing to get the comic and send out Janus, there was nothing positive about them.
I think the series closed perfectly. I mean. Sometimes leaving some bits is better than throwing them away (the way it finishes the stories of 15 characters in 50 minutes perfectly is delicious. And the fact they didn't just show how Wilson murdered all of them despite we know he obviously did makes it really more frightening, even more considerimg it's done just a second after rIan discovered the "cure" for Debby's disease and she killed herself one minute before he came with the answer and he could miraculously save her life). Seriously. A masterpiece. It was able to make a perfect implicit finale
the part where the guy says "can i just leave please can i just .. go" with the look in his face actually gives me full body chills and extreme anxiety every time
@JimR Fairly realistic scenario, most people when faced with mortal danger tend to just freeze up, some run those with some training or a duty/expectation to do something (like cops or emergency workers in general) will actively resist or act against whatever force is happening because they tend to be the ones to take charge of these sorts of situations out in the real world. A group of nerdy, underconfident young men/kids in a comic store aren't going to be capable enough to take charge and would probably react in this way.
Yeah, british shows can always write the perfect "helpless victims who wait for death like sheet at the slaughterhouse" scenes. Almost as if they were so used to this being the norm.
Just watched the remake, and wish I've heard of this before because I would've watched the original first. I'm American, and most shows I've ever watched that were a remake of a UK show was shit compared to it's source. For example, when I watched Shameless, I saw the UK version first, and loved it because I am poor, and live in a rough area so it was interesting to see how they cope with that over in the UK. I really liked the version of Utopia that I saw, so I can't wait to see the original, but watching it second sux because of spoilers. Anyway, much love to my Brothers & Sisters over in UK & Ireland, your cultures are cool. ✌
Exactly, I just watched the remake of utopia and I don’t even think I should watch the UK version because he’s going to be so similar and I’m going to know everything that happens
@@jordanfoa9288 no the uk version is so much better, trust me It's a lot more subtle and has a lot better acting. The plot points are also done in a way that makes a lot more sense. The whole vibe is way different and it's much more affective than the US version
This is the single greatest opening to any show I've seen, ever. That chilling soundtrack. Those long unbroken shots. The immense feeling of terror and hopelessness as the scene progresses. Absolute perfection.
@@corinnedechamp2394 there is no comparisons between this show and real life. This is not predictive programming. This is not predictive programming. This is not predictive programming.
The music is unlike anything I have ever heard. So unsettling, and in the end almost something silly from a Mr.Bean episode. I'm seriously impressed how much it gives to the scene and show in general.
I love how you can see that Lee's lead pipe has an actual grip. It's not a random pipe he picked up somewhere, it's a proper tool made specifically for the comfort in killing
An incredible opening scene to a series - and Cristobal Tapia De Veer's soundtrack is mindblowing. Utopia genuinely scared me, something about it really, really gets under you skin. "It's just gas."
Well, that wasn't mind blowing. It's like an inside joke that i just didn't get. Of course, if you've watched the show, you understand what's going on, but for someone who hasn't like me, it's just ...interesting.
+Haendal Rocher. There is no inside joke in this opening scene. I think he means it like he says it. If you don't like this kind of vibe in a series and don't like the colorful scenes don't bother watching it. And if your interested by the opening scene ill advise you two watch the whole series. Wilson Wilson
Yeah, what Mr. Vreeling said. It's the opening scene, so none of us knew what was going on when we saw it. But it's a HELL of a hook, for those of us into this sort of nonsense ...
Lee and Arby working together or being as a character duo is fucking terrifying. Even if you separate them, they’re still scary on their own. Like how Arby (Pietre) single-handedly killed a fully armed SWAT team to save the protagonists in S2 E2, while Lee kills Ian’s boss while still acting sane and playful but still made a bit of a mess to cover it up in S2 E3.
I mean, Wikipedia spells his name as Arby, but: "Arby's name is later revealed to be initials for "Raisin Boy", with his real name being Pietre." So his name when first introduced IS Arby, but the reveal is that it's actually RB, which is an alias. So you're right about the depth, but wrong about the name.
cant lie I havent seen the original but just finished the us remake...and I'm gonna watch the original version it looks way better ...just from this scene alone
your thinking the drawing is her names spelling and your wrong, the drawing gave Kristof the idea for the name, but the spelling did not stay the same, the spelling is "hyde" as seen in the credits in every episode shes a character in. If your confused on why that is, its because "hide" would be an unusual name in the UK, while "hyde" is more common in the UK, making it easier for her to blend in. reference: www.imdb.com/character/ch0464921/?ref_=tt_cl_t4
Truly groundbreaking television,the colour palette, imagery,shooting style, graphics have already been copied in many so called visionary tv programmes.I urge anyone to buy the DVD set so you can watch it in its full uncensored glory.(I also own both vinyl soundtracks which are fantastic!)
Amazon prime introduced me to this show. It is amazing that this came out in 2013. It is chilling to watch it during the pandemic. Amazon remake wasn’t too bad (since I don’t expect much from TV shows) until I watched the first episode of this.
I watched this opening scene 3 years ago while trying to find a light Australian office comedy of the same name based around how Australian democratic politics and weakness for office fads and new technology which is not necessarily an improvement worsens infrastructure planning. The comic book store owners passivity in going to his death was at that point the most chilling thing I had ever seen. I just finished season one of this Utopia, it's pretty good.
Sadly I have just started watching this. My mind is blown!!! The British version naturally. I cannot believe I missed such an innovative, beautiful... At times super brutal show!! And then the Americans tried and failed to make their own version and I didn't even bother! .....
You think it is the best because you have never listened to ambience and/or environmental genre in music. It is good.. but it never jumped out of me throughout the seasons.
@@machiavellianos ok, I was exaggerating a bit, but so did you when you jumped to conclusion that my music horizon is narrow and my view on ambiental soundscapes is limited : ))) To stay on the topic I do recommend you to check how this soundtrack was made.
God, when he tries to run away but knows that he can't do anything, then knowing what's incoming... It's fucking terrifying and I would lie if I told you that this scene didn't traumatized me the first time. It makes me realize that something like this (of course, not exactly *LIKE* this) could happen any day. Amazing acting, amazing writing, outstanding series
Yeah exactly. Something like this could happen to anyone any day. It's very possible in a place like America. Like you're at a store buying groceries and the next thing you know is there's a psychopath holding you at gunpoint. Very scary.
I like how he just asks politely to leave after witnessing a dude get his brains bashed in and all he can say is "oh no" lol great dark humor Edit- lmao I saw this way before Pyrocynicals video made this show blow up
Wasnt really meant to be humorous, just realistic. It makes sense that someone would instantly freeze up after suddenly witnessing something like that. The lack of rational thinking let's him naively believe that the tank will only put him to sleep because of how welcoming Lee is about it and because it's not as violent as what he just saw
I think the most sinister thing about Arby and the killers like him is the way they kill. Its not over the op, its SOOOO simple. "I'm not gona kill you like that guy, your fine, just breath this gas, it"ll knock you out and you"ll be fine." The people don't want to die but they don't think "hey, I've seen their faces, heard their voices and they"ve killed infront of me. Why would they let me go when they could easily leave." Their so, polite, about killing you, atleast, when they aren"t torturing you/
Love the music for this show too; it’s so weird and uncanny yet almost hauntingly familiar, it’s great when music is that effective in adding to a scene that it leaves a profound effect.
Watched this because I saw the trailer for the US Utopia and I wanted to check this out before I watched it. Needless to say I doubt I'm ever gonna watch the US one now.
"Don't put the gas away yet" Fuck me, man. I watched the show on Amazon before I saw the Uncut version, what a fucking brutal punch to your system. I fucking love this show.
after watching the prime remake of this and watching the original i have to say the original is superior. especially in music. there were somethings they did better in the prime remake but overall you cant beat the original.
David Pape i just did and am so excited for even the trailer because im in ŁÔVÊ with this show but theres a problem grant probably grew up i think their gonna replace him
David Pape i just did and am so flipping excited for even the trailer because i’m in love with this show but theres a problem grant probably grew up i think their gonna replace him
If there only ever existed the Amazon version of this show, i would have enjoyed it. I sawe this when it orginally came out, and it eviscerates the Amazon show in every single way imaginable. Just wish we had got to see it in its unswervingly beautiful yet brutally intense entirety.
@@gyros69420 Probably another one of those "See, the vaccine is bad! The evil people who want their plans to be successful are showing their plans as blatantly as possible" kind of guys
So amazing to see the comment section lit up so recent for a clip uploaded in 2013! Kelly and Donnelly did such an incredible job with this show. I can't say that I'd ever watch the remake but I think its more than obvious plenty of us would binge season three.
@Jake Miller " I watched three episodes of this filthy series. Utopia has NO REDEEMING SOCIAL VALUE." I'm afraid you didn't watch enough, Jake. The motivator for what's going on is the biggest problem humanity faces, that nobody wants to face, nobody talks about. I've no doubt the second series will ram the point home even more brutally than the first series has.
Sono totalmente impazzito per questa serie. Non ho ancora trovato una puntata brutta, noiosa o prevedibile. Mi sembra strano che ancora non sia arrivata in Italia. Forse sono un po frettoloso, ma credo che sia la serie dell'anno.
I know it's odd but what if it's actually happening rn in this world and somehow an organisation so powerful decided to call off this show. I mean this is one possible outcome.
It's what is needed unfortunately, if we want any chance of saving this planet. 95% sterilization is a bit extreme tho, and fertility rates are actually below replacement levels for most developed countries. Even India is down to replacement rate birth rate compared to 3x that in 1960.
If you had any sort of brain power you'd know that the plot of the show is absolutely ridiculous when projected onto reality. Stop using media to project ideas unto reality. You want to know the real conspiracy? The minds of humanity have been negatively impacted through their consumption of entertainment media.
Excelente serie... la mejor que he visto hasta ahora. La segunda temporada está tb genial... Me encanta la estética, además de la historia y los actores obvio.
I wish the show got a deserved conclusion, but not gonna lie I think that it's better that it didn't get one, it opens up to interpretation, fan continuations, etc.
