I recently watched Tron: Legacy again and felt like I could use some more Tron content, and there really isn't any out there other than some video games and this show. So I thought I'd give it a try. Actually, I did watch the first few episodes when it first aired, but the art style didn't appeal to me and the story and characters didn't really pull me in.
I guess my tastes have changed, because I now really like the art style. As for the story and characters, well, they're not bad but I think they rarely rise above good enough. I think a fair yardstick to use when judging this show is Avatar: The Last Airbender, which ended its run five years before Tron: Uprising began. Tron: Uprising never really had me wanting to know what would happen next with the intensity I did when watching Avatar, and the characters here are a bit more cliched than in that show. But to be fair, Tron: Uprising had only a single season of 19 episodes before it was cancelled. If it had gone on longer, I'm sure it would've improved. In fact, I think the last few episodes are the best, and that cliffhanger of an ending is incredibly aggravating.
I honestly don't think this show is going to win over anyone who isn't already interested in the world of Tron, but if you're like me and you want more Tron content other than the two films, it should suffice until Disney's execs remember that they own the series and decide to make Tron 3 (which I hope happens soon).
I guess my tastes have changed, because I now really like the art style. As for the story and characters, well, they're not bad but I think they rarely rise above good enough. I think a fair yardstick to use when judging this show is Avatar: The Last Airbender, which ended its run five years before Tron: Uprising began. Tron: Uprising never really had me wanting to know what would happen next with the intensity I did when watching Avatar, and the characters here are a bit more cliched than in that show. But to be fair, Tron: Uprising had only a single season of 19 episodes before it was cancelled. If it had gone on longer, I'm sure it would've improved. In fact, I think the last few episodes are the best, and that cliffhanger of an ending is incredibly aggravating.
I honestly don't think this show is going to win over anyone who isn't already interested in the world of Tron, but if you're like me and you want more Tron content other than the two films, it should suffice until Disney's execs remember that they own the series and decide to make Tron 3 (which I hope happens soon).