'Star City' Review: 'For All Mankind' Spinoff Delivers Tense, Melancholic Alternate History from the Soviet Perspective
By
Ben Travers
Master baker tier. Every paragraph earns its place on the tray.
Summary
A review of 'Star City,' the 'For All Mankind' spinoff that explores an alternate history where the Soviet Union won the space race. The series follows cosmonaut Anastasia Belikova, destined to be the first woman on the moon, and is told from inside the Soviet Union. The review describes the show as tense, melancholic speculative fiction that deserves its independence from the parent series, highlighting its strong performances, atmospheric tension, and unique perspective on Cold War-era space exploration.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAnastasia Belikova (Alice Englert) is destined to be the first woman to walk on the moon.
The spinoff is tense and melancholic speculative fiction about what may have happened if America lost space race — told from inside the Soviet Union.
Before she can walk, she has to fly.
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