Episode Guide
Episode 1: The first episode of the show was good, but it could have been better. The story was interesting and the characters were likable, but the ending felt a little too rushed. Episode 2: The second episode of the show was much better. The story was more interesting and the characters were more likable, but it also had a slower pace which made it more enjoyable to watch. Episode 3: The third episode of the show was good, but it could have been better. The story was more interesting and the characters were more likable, but it also had a slower pace which made it more enjoyable to watch. Episode 4: The fourth episode of the show was good, but it could have been better. The story was more interesting and the characters were more likable, but it also had a slower pace which made it more enjoyable to watch.
The showrunners have stated that they plan to explore different storylines and characters in future seasons, but I’m not sure I want to see more of the same. Season 2 was a lot of fun, but it didn’t quite live up to the promise of Into The Night Season 3.
In the near future, a huge sun flare threatens to cook Earth. To survive, those on Earth need to run away from the sun by clinging to the recesses of darkness, shielding from the sun by outrunning daybreak and traveling around the world. In Into The Night, a plane showed this journey, but in Yakamoz S-245, a submarine shifts the focus to a different perspective. ..
As the group begins their journey to save themselves, they quickly realize that they are not the only ones in danger. The sun is on the horizon and with it, a horde of creatures known as the “Giants.” These creatures are massive and powerful, and if left unchecked, they will wipe out all life on Earth. To prevent this from happening, Arman’s team must work together and fight alongside the soldiers in order to survive.
The military sub is full of unhinged individuals and it doesn’t give a good impression of the military.
The other problem is that Yakamoz has very little downtime for the characters and while that’s fine, given it keeps things feeling brisk, there’s always a danger that the series throws too much at you. Take, for instance, a leak in the sub.
This scenario features a soldier called Yonca who is only able to plug the hole with 10 minutes left. A killer fish arrives and knocks Yonca away, and Arman can’t find her. Then he does. Then they scramble back inside and the fish is never seen again. Moments like this, piling up the dramatic tension as a way of trying to heighten things, actually have an adverse effect, with the show feeling more like a parody than a genuine thriller.
The visual effects are poor and the show barely shows anything from the sun beyond stock establishing shots of our solar system. Even worse, several times the show depicts dead bodies lying across the floor but the distinct lack of make-up, ripped clothes and the like gives the impression that these men and women are just sleeping rather than dead. In fact, at one point early on when the group find a bunch of people in an underground shelter, I genuinely thought they were alive.
The story does have its moments though, and the way this ties in with Into The Night is beautifully handled. This part of the series is great to see and in a way, I wish there was more of it. Although to be fair, the final episode does make it clear that these two shows are going to start coming closer together from now on so we’ll see. ..
If you’re in the mood for a loud, dumb, action-packed show, Yakamoz S-245 certainly ticks those boxes. It’s far from perfect but in its weird little way, there’s a definite guilty pleasure edge to this one that’ll have you watching through every twist and turn until the end. It’s certainly nowhere near as good as Into The Night, but if you enjoyed that Belgium show, you should find enough to like here too. For everyone else, this one’s passable at best. ..
