Netflix Original Series Presents Snowpiercer Season 3 Review by Ryan Balkwill

• Genre: Climate fiction, Drama, Dystopian fiction, Thriller, Post-apocalyptic

Developed by Josh Friedman and Graeme Manson

• Based on Snowpiercer Screenplay by Bong Joon-ho and Kelly Masterson, Screen Story by Bong Joon-ho, Le Transperceneige by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand, and Jean-Marc Rochette.

Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, Mickey Sumner, Alison Wright, Lena Hall, Iddo Goldberg, Susan Park, Katie McGuinness, Sam Otto, Sheila Vand, Roberto Urbina, Mike O’Malley, Annalise Basso, Jaylin Fletcher, Happy Anderson, Timothy V. Murphy, Vincent Gale, Kerry O’Malley, Sean Bean, Rowan Blanchard, Steven Ogg & Archie Panjabi.

Music by: Bear McCreary, Bobby Krlic

Executive Producers: Scott Derrickson, Bong Joon-ho, Dooho Choi, Miky Lee, Tae-Sung Jeong, Lee Tae-hun, Park Chan-wook, Matthew O’Connor, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, James Hawes, Graeme Manson, Jinnie Choi, Ben Rosenblatt, Christoph Schrewe, Aubrey Nealon

Producers: Jiwon Park, Alissa Bachner, Mackenzie Donaldson, Holly Redford, Bill Balas, Jay Prychidny, Yeonu Choi

Cinematography: John Grillo, Thomas Burstyn, Jaime Reynoso, Trig Singer

Editors: Jay Prychidny, Cheryl Potter, Allan Lee, Steve Polivka, Marta Evry, Jamie Alain, Justin Li, D. Gillian Truster, Erin Deck, Nicholas Wong

Production Company:

Distributor: TNT, Netflix

Plot: Season three picks up with Layton and his inner circle commanding a small Pirate train in search of Melanie and a possible warm location to restart civilization, aided by a newfound survivor. Back on Snowpiercer, Mr. Wilford is consolidating power, foiled only by secret allies of Layton’s hidden on the train, committed to the cause.

I was looking forward to this newest season of this show.

I didn’t like season 3 of this show. 

Pros: The performances were still worth seeing on-screen even through a bad script & the season finale made me feel humbled for what it got stored for season 4.      

Cons: I lost the direction where this season was going after the 3^rd act. At times it feels like repeating the same from the first 2 seasons & it got confusing.    

Casts & Crew:

Main Daveed Diggs as Andre LaytonJennifer Connelly as Melanie CavillMickey Sumner as Bess TillAnnalise Basso as LJ FolgerSasha Frolova as Pixi AariakAlison Wright as RuthBenjamin Haigh as Fergus McConnellRoberto Urbina as Javier De La TorreKatie McGuinness as Josie WellsteadSusan Park as Jinju SeongLena Hall as Miss AudreySheila Vand as Zarah FeramiSam Otto as John OsweillerIddo Goldberg as Bennett KnoxJaylin Fletcher as MilesMike O’Malley as Brakeman Roche Guest Rowan Blanchard as Alexandra CavillMiranda Edwards as LightsBenjamin Charles Watson as Brakeman Fuller

Recurring Steven Ogg as PikeTimothy V. Murphy as Commander GreyHappy Anderson as KlimptJonathan Lloyd Walker as Big JohnAleks Paunovic as Bojan BoscovicShaun Toub as TerenceKerry O’Malley as Lilah FolgerAaron Glenane as The Last AustralianFiona Vroom as Miss GilliesManoj Sood as Rajiv SharmaChelsea Harris as Sy

I still recommend this season to those who enjoyed the first two seasons of this show on Netflix.

Rating: 4 out of 10 Stars

Ryan Balkwill:

Resident TV reviewer,

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