Thanksgiving Thursdays: “Snowpiercer” 2014

Based on a series of graphic novels created by Jacques Lob, “Snowpiercer” is easily one of my top three favorite science fiction series, if only for the film’s stylistically appealing aesthetic and amazing world-building, which is unlike any I had seen before, or have seen since then. The film takes place during the earth’s second ice age, where the only presumed survivors of the snowy apocalypse live on a luxury “super train,” and where a strict social hierarchy oppresses a majority of the train’s passengers. The reason I wanted to post about this film was mainly because I’m happy to see that its legacy is still being mentioned and elaborated on, as a new television series appears to be in the making involving this universe to some extent. According to Joseph Baxter for “Den of Geeks,” much of the series’ cast has already been determined, so it’s just a matter of re-shooting the pilot, so I’m excited to see where the series goes next or what direction has been decided for it.