Netflix has been killing the game with their original series and even upping the playing field, broadcasting from an international perspective.
Alice In Borderland in Netflix is a new, live-action series based on an alternate reality in which the characters participate in games, for their lives. The show starts off with the main character Arisu (a.k.a Alice) getting kicked out of his parent’s place for being too unproductive, just playing video games or mobile games. He meets up with his friends, they goof off in the streets of Shibuya, fireworks in the air pops up, catching everyone else’s attention, then Arisu and his friends start heading over to the bathroom in a train station as they hide, as they thought they got a car to crash.
The power goes out, then Arisu and his friends Chota and Karube head outside, and the city is literally empty. There is no one to be found. They explore, only to find themselves in front of a building that might directs them in, giving them a hint about what’s going on. They go in the building, and they’re forced to participate in this game…and once they enter the waiting room, they realize that once they get in, they can’t get out.
The game difficulty is shown as a 3 of clubs – the group still ambiguous on what that means, and they play the game. They take the elevator down to this room, with two doors, one showing live and one showing die. They have a short time – a minute and thirty seconds to choose which door.
Long story short, thanks to Arisu’s critical thinking from all of his years of playing video games, they were able to make it out of the building alive…with one person dying as she chose the wrong door initially.
The description that I gave really might not do it justice…but you have to see it! If you’re into thrillers and alternate reality, this show will get you thinking for days on end!
Throughout the show you’re going to find characters that link Alice in Borderland to Alice in Wonderland.
You have Usagi, the rabbit.
You have Hatter, which is hatter.
You have Chishiya, as the Cheshire Cat.
It’s really wonderful how the Borderland and Wonderland series tie in and align with each other.
Going a bit into the systems of the games they have to play, the games are characterized literally by playing cards – i.e (Three of Clubs, Five of Spades, Seven of Hearts, Four of Diamonds…) and so on.
The higher the number the higher the difficulty.
Each suit corresponds with a certain type of game:
Clubs meaning a game of teamwork.
Spades meaning a game that tests your physical capabilities.
Diamonds meaning a game of wits.
And hearts as a game that plays with your hearts. (The hardest one, as it forces you to choose between you or your friends)
If you give this show a watch, chances are, you’re going to finish it in one weekend..or less!
Watch this show on Netflix while you’re in quarantine!