Netflix's New Series '3 Body Problem' Is Epic Television | REVIEW

It appears Netflix has a major hit on its hands with "3 Body Problem."

The highly-anticipated Netflix series is based on a book series by Liu Cixin. I didn't know that upon seeing the first trailer, but many OutKick readers reached out to David.Hookstead@outkick.com to let me know the origin content is incredible.

All the readers reaching out only raised my interest even more for the series. If everyone says the books were incredible, then how could the show not be as well?

The plot is simply described as, "A young woman’s fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes, a close-knit group of brilliant scientists join forces with an unorthodox detective to confront the greatest threat in humanity’s history."

Sounds interesting, right? Well the plot details aren't the only interesting thing about "3 Body Problem." The TV series is created by "Game of Thrones" showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and it's scored by the incredible Ramin Djawadi. If that's not enough to get you interested before seeing a single second, then I don't know what will.

"3 Body Problem" is off to a hot start. (Credit: Netflix)

"3 Body Problem" is a fascinating series.

The entire series premiered Thursday on Netflix, and in-between March Madness games, I found time to crush the premiere.

It's damn good. It's a hell of a series. As usual, I'll avoid spoilers, but everything about "3 Body Problem" is mysterious and full of suspense.

The series opens with a brutal scene of anti-communists in 1960s China being paraded out in front of communists members demanding they be dealt with in the harshest terms possible. One is beaten to death, and that serves as the catalyst for the journey viewers are on.

It's impossible to look away or stop watching once the series gets started, and there's also a HEAVY focus on astrophysics. Admittedly, I don't know anything about astrophysics, and there were some moments things were a bit over my head. However, I believe that's by design.

What I will say is the scenes set in China during the Cultural Revolution are incredibly troubling and disturbing. The opening scene is honestly uncomfortable to sit through, but a powerful reminder of the dangers of communism.

"3 Body Problem" might be Netflix's next huge hit. (Credit: Netflix)

Overall, I can't wait to see where the show goes from here. It's a ton of fun an episode in, and as someone without any idea what the sources material is, I can't wait to embrace it the rest of the way. Have you already seen it? Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.