Summary

• 3 Body Problem outperforms other sci-fi shows with a strong RT audience score of 80%, making it a hit with viewers.
• Critics may not be as impressed, but the positive audience reception bodes well for 3 Body Problem's future success.
• Despite facing competition from established shows, 3 Body Problem's success could lead to more seasons and even greater achievements.

Netflix's 3 Body Problem's creators have outlined future seasons, which bodes well for the Netflix adaptation's future.

With the sheer amount of competition in the sci-fi world, it's easy for audiences to feel overwhelmed by options, and it lends some credence to studios' decisions to shows that perform exceptionally well over the shows that simply do a good or serviceable job. Nevertheless, 3 Body Problem is a strong entry in the sci-fi genre, which is impressive considering that its source material is incredibly dense and some of the themes covered are complex. Although a second season isn't confirmed, 3 Body Problem bests other sci-fi shows in one significant way, which should help continue its legacy.

3 Body Problem Has A Better RT Audience Score Than 3 Great Apple Sci-Fi Shows

3 Body Problem's RT Audience Score Beats Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters, Foundation, And Silo

Regardless of each show's approach, 3 Body Problem is a bigger hit with audiences according to its Rotten Tomatoes audience score.

3 Body Problem's audience score is better than its Apple TV competition, which is impressive considering each show offers something unique and thought-provoking for its audiences despite their different narrative approaches. Whereas Monarch: Legacy of Monsters invites its audience to consider humanity's impact on other lifeforms as demonstrated by its use of Titans, Foundation focuses on the concept of humanity being scattered across various galaxies and fighting the oppressive rule of a singular galactic empire. Regardless of each show's approach, 3 Body Problem is a bigger hit with audiences according to its Rotten Tomatoes audience score.

Although 3 Body Problem's premise of humans fighting the impending threat of an alien invasion is daunting, it handles its subjects with a relatability that makes it palatable and enjoyable for general audiences. Furthermore, the acting performances all across the board and the strong writing engage audiences better than its competition. Although Silo and Constellation focus on humanity's impact on our solar system, the pacing in both shows can be a little more demanding than in the surprisingly deft 3 Body Problem. Despite 3 Body Problem's success with audiences, critics feel a little different about Netflix's recent sci-fi outing.

3 Body Problem's Rotten Tomatoes Critics Scores Can't Compete With Apple's Sci-Fi Shows

Silo Has An 88%, Foundation Has An 86%, And Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters Has An 89%

Given that 3 Body Problem's competition has been on TV longer, it makes sense to a degree if critics are still working out their feeling about the Netflix hit.

Based on its Rotten Tomatoes audience score, 3 Body Problem is a clear hit with general audiences. However, the impression that the sci-fi show has left on critics isn't quite the same. Moreover, when compared to the bulk of its competition, 3 Body Problem fares significantly worse than one might expect. In the case of Foundation, Silo, and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, they've each been available to stream longer than Netflix's newest outing. As such, it isn't a stretch to assume 3 Body Problem hasn't undergone the same degree of reassessment that its competition has.

Given that 3 Body Problem's competition has been on TV longer, it makes sense to a degree if critics are still working out their feelings about the Netflix hit. 3 Body Problem has many impressive scenes that, upon reconsideration, have an even greater impact on the series as well as the larger framework of the sci-fi genre as a whole. Alternatively, Silo, Foundation, and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters boasts impressive visuals coupled with compelling and probing writing too, so it's understandable why they're considered better shows by critics. Regardless, 3 Body Problem's successful first season is great for its future.

3 Body Problem's Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Is Good For Its Future

3 Body Problem's Success With Audience Could Give It The Push It Needs For More Seasons

The strong, positive audience reception to 3 Body Problem demonstrates that, despite its dense and complex nature, viewers still connected with the sci-fi series.

Although there is the possibility that Netflix will cancel 3 Body Problem after a single season due to it not being a sensation with critics and audiences, costing $160 million to produce, and going up against really strong shows, the audience reception of 3 Body Problem bodes well for its future. The strong, positive audience reception to 3 Body Problem demonstrates that, despite its dense and complex nature, viewers still connected with the sci-fi series. 3 Body Problem's success in the face of strong competition also proves that the show has the potential to be big in the future.

Critics' impressions of a show are valid, since they provide an undeniable sense of legitimacy to the project in question, but audience reception also speaks volumes to its quality. 3 Body Problem was able to successfully adapt a fair amount of Liu's first book, The Three Body Problem, despite changing most of the source material's setting and characters. While its CGI and extreme shifts in tone can occasionally be jarring, 3 Body Problem has done enough visually and intellectually to earn a second season. While nothing is confirmed, 3 Body Problem season 2 could be an even greater success.