Bass X Machina Episode 1 Review
Review: Netflix's Bass X Machina revisits the legend of Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves, adding a steampunk twist to what is essentially an origin story for this version of the lawman.
Spoilers for Bass X Machina Episode 1, “Until Then... I'm Bass Reeves.” Released on Netflix, this full six-episode season from Studio Mir is a fun and violent steampunk Western with a Black history twist. The series introduces us to Bass Reeves, a historic lawman turned bounty hunter who now operates in a Wild West where robots and cyborgs are commonplace.
Brian Tyree Henry voices Reeves, who is part machine due to a steam-powered arm replacing his original limb. The episode opens with Reeves shooting down a gang of crooks during a train heist, showcasing his lethal skills. Meanwhile, his niece Dana Starr, an engineering genius voiced by Tati Gabrielle, helps him track Dr. Eugene Starr, who has gone missing and potentially experimented on "magic metal" in the Native American territory known as the Badlands.
Dana explains that Reeves' prosthetic arm was stolen, a fact that drives his determination to uncover the truth. With support from his wife Glory, voiced by Janelle Monáe, and Dana, Reeves sets off on a journey to the Badlands to solve the mystery and reclaim his past.
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