Foundation
David S. Goyer, Josh Friedman · 2021 · TV Series
It brought the abstract concept of 'psychohistory' and the grand scale of galactic empire to a new visual medium, reinterpreting a foundational sci-fi saga.
What it is
This ambitious adaptation of Asimov's foundational work brings the epic saga of psychohistory and the fall of a galactic empire to the screen. It visually expands on the abstract concepts of societal prediction and long-term planning.
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Isaac Asimov, author of the original 'Foundation' series, explicitly cited Olaf Stapledon's 'Last and First Men' as a primary influence on his concept of 'future history' and the grand, multi-millennial scope of galactic civilization, which the TV series adapts.
Asimov's 'Foundation' series is deeply interconnected with his robot stories, and the TV series would draw from the broader Asimovian universe, including the implications of AI and robotics in a galactic empire.
As a direct adaptation, the 'Foundation' TV series is fundamentally influenced by Isaac Asimov's original novels, bringing its concepts of psychohistory and galactic empire to a visual medium.
The visual grandeur and conceptual depth of space opera, including the depiction of advanced technology and galactic empires, would be influenced by Kubrick's film.
The visual spectacle and grand cinematic scope of the 'Foundation' TV series in depicting a vast galactic empire are influenced by the precedent set by 'Star Wars' in popularizing epic space opera on screen.
The ambition for a complex, multi-season narrative about galactic empires and their fate draws parallels with 'Babylon 5's' approach.
The series' portrayal of a vast galactic empire and its political machinations, as well as the depiction of advanced AI, would be influenced by modern space opera TV series like 'Battlestar Galactica'.
The series' attempt to ground its political drama and depict the mechanics of a galactic empire with a degree of realism draws from the approach of 'The Expanse'.