Is it in a darker sense because, it rings true to real life, or can a show that's more closer to the fictional side be counted to ? because there are quite few tv shows that are just as dark, out there.
what about American horror story, or Hannibal series ? Dexter and bates motel, Mr Robot, X files even, there a lot out there.
not sure if utopia is the darkest show I have seen, but its pretty twisted.
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cucadandi
8 years ago
What makes Utopia (for me at least) much much darker than any of the shows you've listed there is indeed because Utopia is rooted in a reality that makes it feel like these events are taking place in the real world.
In the shows you've mentioned (perhaps with the exception of Mr. Robot) we're constantly aware and reminded that those are fictional realities, with Utopia it's very easy to forget imo.
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Lucifer9999
8 years ago
Hannibal is freaking realistic and darker! :)
[color=#FF0000]"It only ends once. Anything that happens before that is progress!"[/color]
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steffeeric
8 years ago
Hannibal is in no way darker in my mind. The only thing Hannibal has on Utopia is pure grossness. I could show you plenty of gross things but they don't always hit all the elements of what makes something dark to me.
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steffeeric
8 years ago
I don't see any of those shows as being as dark.
American Horror Story is more of a comedy/joke that implements horror elements.
Hannibal is certainly more grotesque with things like the mushroom people and body totem poles but it lacks other elements that would make it darker than Utopia.
Dexter has a slightly lighter tone although it is fairly gory.
X-files is not even on my scale of darkness.
Mr. Robot is probably the closest that I have seen on American TV. It doesn't quite make it to Utopia's league since it isn't quite as sinister. Shows in America would not kill kids in the manner of Utopia. I know AHS had their little school shooting scene but it was nowhere near as graphic as Utopia. Then you consider the fact of the story behind why the people are doing what they are doing in Utopia and I feel like it is the darkest show ever.
Black Mirror is another one that comes close but doesn't have the violence of Utopia. I highly recommend Black Mirror to anyone who hasn't watched it because it is excellent. It is 7 stand alone episodes that focus on the dark side of technology but in a fascinating and fresh way. They are available on Netflix and apparently they are making more as we speak.
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