Hilarious sci-fi adventure!
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“Audio fiction is overflowing with sci-fi stories, but Civilized stands out as remarkably different than your standard space opera. The slightly off-putting version of a Star Trek-like fanfare is your first clue that this mission is unlike most sci-fi shows you’ve heard, because Civilized is an improvised comedy. Our characters still have to terraform a planet, survive harrowing alien encounters, political intrigue and memory loss, but they do it all with a lot more frivolity than your typical hard-edged crew. The talented 4-person cast finds their rhythm quickly and they all keep the jokes flying with natural dialogue, delightful awkward pauses, and quick-witted doublespeak. I honestly don’t have a favorite character because they are all so fascinating and each person contributes a unique sense of humor to this wildly improvised universe! The natural approach to conversation is refreshing in a medium that often uses remote recording, and the depth of storytelling with use of callbacks and over-arcing character plots puts Civilized on equal footing with even the most intricately crafted scripted drama. There is fantastic world building through sound effects that make me laugh just as much as the dialogue, which should come as no surprise since Eli Mclveen is a superstar at his craft. I’m deeply invested in the survival of this funny little crew, and the cliffhanger at the end of episode 8 just has me begging to hear more! If you love sci-fi, need a good laugh, and want to support a new indie audio fiction with realistic characters in an absurd universe, listen to Civilized now”
bassbonebyfbo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/19
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“This is not funny, but it is foolish, immature and time consuming. It’s the opposite of the new Lost in Space, or the old one. It’s like having a pet surge protector, but without out all the action and glitter. Did the ship have a solvent leak while they were all in cryo-sleep? The actors have...”Read full review »
Nu Somme du soleil via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/19/20
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“I listen while I’m working and although I started to enjoy this podcast all the commercials have me spending too much time skipping commercials. They are also pretty short, for the actual podcast maybe 15-10 minutes plus or minus because commercials before middle and end.”
Dented subie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/09/21
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“Funny, charming, and overall delightful! There are plenty of bad sci-fi and improvised podcasts out there, and they can be incredibly cringey when done wrong. But done right, like this one, it’s infectious and SO MUCH FUN!”
omjulie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/19
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