I have recently viewed 2 episodes of the new Bill Nye show on Netflix. While I agree with Bill and his views on most topics, it seems that he holds his views as the only right view. In his panel segment he speaks with expert guests about the episodes topic. In the first episodes he cuts one guest off and quickly moves to a new question giving him no chance to speak his view. And the second episode he belittles a guest for his point of view while giving scientific evidence to the contrary of Bills view. To "save the world" we need to educate ourselves using science but also explore areas into which science turns a blind eye due to lack of perception.
253 Reviews
Not the old bill! This is bill has agendas!
s_c_p_197826 April 2017
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I was happy to See Bill on a show again. Bill Nye the science guy is the most watched show Next to cosmos in our home. But this show is clearly different. Bill seems more like he has Lots of agendas. Many moment you are left feeling lost when his using bits of science and sneaks in his personal views. We see this in his gender episode, At times he omits scientific fact only to promote his view. It seems this new Bill Nye is trying to use our warm feeling for Bill Nye the science guy as an anchor to spread his personal views. In world where you have so much of that going on in every show. I was hoping this was only base on science and not more agendas.
It's not as bad as some say, but it's not as good either.
lcfitz24 April 2017
It's okay at best. I was drawn to the show by nostalgia for the days of watching Bill explain things as a kid. I am not sure what I expected, but I expected something a little more scientific and less political, I agree with Bill on most things so that's not really a complaint. But outside of his political commentary the show really doesn't have much to stand on outside of nostalgia. It's tacky, odd, and goofy. A personality that works for a children's program explaining things, not so much for a political satire interspersed with basic science.
I feel like I could watch the old episodes of Bill Nye, the ones geared directly to children and glean the same amount of "Scientific" knowledge from it. I think Bill is a stand up guy, and a great debater and a voice more people should be willing to hear. But he should leave the political commentary to John Oliver, Sam Bee, Trever Noah....etc
I feel like I could watch the old episodes of Bill Nye, the ones geared directly to children and glean the same amount of "Scientific" knowledge from it. I think Bill is a stand up guy, and a great debater and a voice more people should be willing to hear. But he should leave the political commentary to John Oliver, Sam Bee, Trever Noah....etc
Where is the science?
devrisdeathbringer24 April 2017
There is little to no science in this show. It's almost entirely propaganda. If you enjoyed Bill Nye The Science Guy stay away from this show. If you are expecting science there is none to find here, just humorless comedy and painfully obvious propaganda. They push political and social issues and try to put a scientific spin on them. There is no substantial educational benefit from this show. They are simply trying to sway political and social views.
Terrible show SPOILER
alexandercrivero24 April 2017
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I miss when his show was directed at 8 year olds. Actor Bill Nye the 'Science guy' who's only degree is a BS in engineering has truly sold out, and became a shill for Hollywood. His show is actual propaganda at this point, and is a terrible show overall. At the end of one of the episode there was a guy complaining about how other races act like other races, what does this have to do with science? They tell the audience to laugh on cue and its very awkward. Bill Nye the Propagandist has killed the childhood 'scientist' i used to love over the years. It was more entertaining watching him get destroyed on Tucker Carlson, his show is just sad.
I miss when his show was directed at 8 year olds. Actor Bill Nye the 'Science guy' who's only degree is a BS in engineering has truly sold out, and became a shill for Hollywood. His show is actual propaganda at this point, and is a terrible show overall. At the end of one of the episode there was a guy complaining about how other races act like other races, what does this have to do with science? They tell the audience to laugh on cue and its very awkward. Bill Nye the Propagandist has killed the childhood 'scientist' i used to love over the years. It was more entertaining watching him get destroyed on Tucker Carlson, his show is just sad.
a bunch of non-science masquerading as science
stephenjgomes24 April 2017
I use to love Bill Nye as a child, he made science fun and worth learning. But this new show is terrible. Its promoting all sorts of non-science as science and is highly politicized and polarizing. A show about science should be about, well it should be about science. This show does not do that, this show is one part politics and one part failed musical.
Absolute Garbage
song_in_zach24 April 2017
I am so very disappointed with this sad excuse of a television program. Bill Nye was one of my idols growing up, and I remember watching "The Science Guy" every day I would come home from school. Fascinated by the way Bill used to captivate the minds of myself and my friends/classmates, I knew, without a doubt, "Saves the world" would be a genius new installment. I was horribly wrong. There is absolutely no science or even reason behind any of the discussions in the show. Bill Nye is dead to me, and I feel we've lost a true pioneer in the field of science.
Warning Multiple Fake 1* Reviews!
russellhopwood31 January 2018
Warning! Recently there have been hundreds of fake and detrimental reviews of this show, you can check for yourself and see that most of the people leaving these reviews have only posted this one 1* review, and no other reviews at all.
There was a twitter campaign to slate this show after it spoke out against the current US Presidential view that Global Warming was all just a lie, and not actually a real thing.
So I'd say watch it for yourselves and form your own opinions, also to all of you people who have rated this 1* you are not actually supporting IMDB or the community here by doing this, and you are no better than bullies or other Internet trolls. Grow up.
There was a twitter campaign to slate this show after it spoke out against the current US Presidential view that Global Warming was all just a lie, and not actually a real thing.
So I'd say watch it for yourselves and form your own opinions, also to all of you people who have rated this 1* you are not actually supporting IMDB or the community here by doing this, and you are no better than bullies or other Internet trolls. Grow up.
Attempts to educate FACT versus FICTION. Silly. Cringy. But VERY informative!!
Jonathanraven198031 January 2018
This show is getting bad ratings for the WRONG reasons, generally. It's a show about FACT versus FICTION. Does A cause B? Let's see. You want to know why this show is necessary? Because people are too uninformed. They are either gullible, or stubborn, or think they know more than (insert name). Maybe they don't "trust" science. Maybe that's because they don't "understand" science. This show attempts to fix that problem... and hence... save the world. Look at Polio... do you really want that to spread because you were too lazy/ignorant/stubborn/suspicious, to get a vaccine??
You don't have to believe in vaccines... doesn't change the FACT that they work... and the FACT that they don't cause autism. If you fail to vaccinate, you put everyone else at risk.
You can believe in "sound therapy", but that does NOT mean that some imbecile screaming at your belly is going to offer any kind of medical benefit.
You can believe in "alternative medicine", but that does NOT mean it works! None of it does. That's why it's called alternative. It's hocus pocus dreamland foolishness and nothing more than a way for people to profit off of people who are too uninformed to know they're being ripped off.
This show explains things to adults like they're children. That's a valid criticism. I cringe a lot watching it, but I'm rating it an 8/10 because it does a good job demonstrating FACT versus FICTION. The humor is dreadful (sorry Bill), but the information is incredibly valuable.
Wanting to convey THE TRUTH, doesn't make this "political", or "propaganda". Okay, so he only has a degree in Mechanical Engineering, so he's not worthy of being a scientist, right? WRONG. Want a definition of what that is?
"Mechanical engineering is the discipline that applies engineering, physics, and materials science principles to design, analyze, manufacture, and maintain mechanical systems. It is one of the oldest and broadest of the engineering disciplines." - Wikipedia.
With that in mind, I hear people complain that he isn't a scientist, so what right does he have to tell us anything... this coming from people who often have no post secondary education, and whose education often times is, with all due respect, limited to flipping burgers and pouring coffee (I've been one of those people too, in years past). And for those who do have a degree, say in English (like myself), or Political Science, or History, or any number of others... what makes YOU more qualified to judge HIM?
The show is over the top ridiculous. I cringe regularly. BUT, I enjoy the information it provides. At least he is TRYING to make the world a better place, by spreading truth. What are you doing with your life, reader? What are YOU contributing to bettering the world? Before you judge, please think more critically before making such harsh accusations and assumptions.
You don't have to believe in vaccines... doesn't change the FACT that they work... and the FACT that they don't cause autism. If you fail to vaccinate, you put everyone else at risk.
You can believe in "sound therapy", but that does NOT mean that some imbecile screaming at your belly is going to offer any kind of medical benefit.
You can believe in "alternative medicine", but that does NOT mean it works! None of it does. That's why it's called alternative. It's hocus pocus dreamland foolishness and nothing more than a way for people to profit off of people who are too uninformed to know they're being ripped off.
This show explains things to adults like they're children. That's a valid criticism. I cringe a lot watching it, but I'm rating it an 8/10 because it does a good job demonstrating FACT versus FICTION. The humor is dreadful (sorry Bill), but the information is incredibly valuable.
Wanting to convey THE TRUTH, doesn't make this "political", or "propaganda". Okay, so he only has a degree in Mechanical Engineering, so he's not worthy of being a scientist, right? WRONG. Want a definition of what that is?
"Mechanical engineering is the discipline that applies engineering, physics, and materials science principles to design, analyze, manufacture, and maintain mechanical systems. It is one of the oldest and broadest of the engineering disciplines." - Wikipedia.
With that in mind, I hear people complain that he isn't a scientist, so what right does he have to tell us anything... this coming from people who often have no post secondary education, and whose education often times is, with all due respect, limited to flipping burgers and pouring coffee (I've been one of those people too, in years past). And for those who do have a degree, say in English (like myself), or Political Science, or History, or any number of others... what makes YOU more qualified to judge HIM?
The show is over the top ridiculous. I cringe regularly. BUT, I enjoy the information it provides. At least he is TRYING to make the world a better place, by spreading truth. What are you doing with your life, reader? What are YOU contributing to bettering the world? Before you judge, please think more critically before making such harsh accusations and assumptions.
Come on! This is hilarious. Don't take it so seriously!
carsofxchurch12 February 2018
First off, I have created an account just to be able to leave a review as I was astounded to see so many 1 star reviews! What's up with you all?
It's SO funny and informative. It's not pretending to be a serious boring documentary or lecture!
I thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope Netflix do more series.
My goodness...
Nico-Scaeva24 April 2017
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I've now watched four episodes of this...thing...and I am still trying to figure out whether it's a terrible SNL skit from when Bill Nye was the host that got cut or some sort of creepy Orwellian indoctrination video.
First off, there's almost no "science" whatsoever in the show. There are many "scientific" conclusions, but not even a feeble attempt to show any process, research, or study whatsoever. For example, at one point there's a correspondent who seems to offer the position that gender is a spectrum because the "vibe" in South Korea is less conservative due to the growing popularity of an EDM sub-genre..... That's about as scientific as this show gets. Bill Nye the Science guy, a show for young children, was about 2000% more scientific and far less condescending. It's basically Bill Nye just mocking conservatives and strongly implying that conservative disputes of political issues are unscientific, but not proving a shred of actual science to back up his claims.
It feels like it's just some guy who got a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering calling himself a scientist and regurgitating unscientific political viewpoints while yelling at you and getting his belly rubbed by his miraculously existent studio audience. Which is exactly what it is.
Even if I were a bleeding heart liberal progressive I would cringe at how smug, pretentious, and condescending this drivel is. At one point, after a disgusting and grotesquely worded song about sex and gender, there is a cartoon video of several ice cream cones in which all the flavors other than vanilla (symbolizing a cis, white, male) are mocking his theism and urging him to participate in some sort of pansexual ice cream orgy. It's horribly offensive, in the poorest of taste, and frankly nonsensical.
I'm appalled that Netflix would even participate in this after the dozens of actual watchable shows and movies they've produced.
Honestly, my first reaction was that it seemed like someone made a video mocking the profound lack of scientific evidence or process that back up Nye's many claims, but it is in fact Bill himself and it is horrifyingly real.
To be completely honest I'm having trouble putting into words how incredibly terrible this show is.
Put simply, this show is Bill Nye, a man with a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering, spouting off his extremely leftist political views while pretending to be an actual scientist and acting like he even came relatively close to scientifically proving his claims. It is hands down one of the worst things I've ever seen in my entire life.
I've now watched four episodes of this...thing...and I am still trying to figure out whether it's a terrible SNL skit from when Bill Nye was the host that got cut or some sort of creepy Orwellian indoctrination video.
First off, there's almost no "science" whatsoever in the show. There are many "scientific" conclusions, but not even a feeble attempt to show any process, research, or study whatsoever. For example, at one point there's a correspondent who seems to offer the position that gender is a spectrum because the "vibe" in South Korea is less conservative due to the growing popularity of an EDM sub-genre..... That's about as scientific as this show gets. Bill Nye the Science guy, a show for young children, was about 2000% more scientific and far less condescending. It's basically Bill Nye just mocking conservatives and strongly implying that conservative disputes of political issues are unscientific, but not proving a shred of actual science to back up his claims.
It feels like it's just some guy who got a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering calling himself a scientist and regurgitating unscientific political viewpoints while yelling at you and getting his belly rubbed by his miraculously existent studio audience. Which is exactly what it is.
Even if I were a bleeding heart liberal progressive I would cringe at how smug, pretentious, and condescending this drivel is. At one point, after a disgusting and grotesquely worded song about sex and gender, there is a cartoon video of several ice cream cones in which all the flavors other than vanilla (symbolizing a cis, white, male) are mocking his theism and urging him to participate in some sort of pansexual ice cream orgy. It's horribly offensive, in the poorest of taste, and frankly nonsensical.
I'm appalled that Netflix would even participate in this after the dozens of actual watchable shows and movies they've produced.
Honestly, my first reaction was that it seemed like someone made a video mocking the profound lack of scientific evidence or process that back up Nye's many claims, but it is in fact Bill himself and it is horrifyingly real.
To be completely honest I'm having trouble putting into words how incredibly terrible this show is.
Put simply, this show is Bill Nye, a man with a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering, spouting off his extremely leftist political views while pretending to be an actual scientist and acting like he even came relatively close to scientifically proving his claims. It is hands down one of the worst things I've ever seen in my entire life.
Why is everyone so angry?
perroneremax13 July 2017
No i DON'T think this show is a ten. I rated it ten because I don't understand all the 1's. Sure the show isn't going full Marie Currie on the science aspect, but it is entertaining. As far as the whole political agenda goes, I don't think these people watched more than one episode. I don't understand how global warming became a political issue ANYWAYS! Thanks Donald. Global warming is a REAL issue and it deserves to be addressed. It's more of a worldwide social issue. That said I'd REALLY give the show a 6. It's OK.
This show saved my life.
unclezoltan26 February 2018
It was 4am, I was in tremendous amounts of pain due to nerve damage in my back and neck thanks to a car crash, with no one online to speak to moan about my life I came off YouTube with the last video I watched about Bill Nye and this show and I started looking at Netflix sizing up the episode list.
The show isn't as bad as some of the 'American reviews' made it out to be, sure there is some political propaganda, but if you class this as false or incoherent information, I'm sorry bud, you're a conspiracy theorist, climate change is real and there are more than two genders in circumstances. My only qualm about this show was the inaccuracy that it presented in the movement of fist-bumps, it probably had around a 70% hit rate in terms of this. So if you're going to moan about this show, moan about it trying too hard with it's theme song, fist-bumps and creepy animations.
If you're a flat Earther then this show isn't for you, try a show like Most Haunted UK.
If you're a flat Earther then this show isn't for you, try a show like Most Haunted UK.
It's absolutely horrible
catholic-7770624 April 2017
I've come to believe that this is the worst production of anything that I have ever seen. Bill Nye has lost all his credibility with this attempt at wit. It's absolutely HORRIBLE. Unwatchable. He'd better start working on saving his reputation. The musical performances were equally as bad. It was tough to tell if they were trying to be humorous. They failed.
Too much silly, not enough serious discussion
roadtrip4122 April 2017
I thought this was supposed to be Bill Nye for adults. He brings in some serious experts to discuss the subjects of the shows, then gives the experts maybe 5 or 6 minutes. I understand his opening explanations of what he is trying to convey, but the silly skits belittle the legitimacy of the message. If he really wants to appeal to adults, he needs to tone down the silliness. Otherwise, he needs to market this series as a program for children, with a caution as to subject matter. Please, Bill, give more time to the panel of experts and less time to the dancing eggplant.
So much fun!
himejuliechan5 May 2017
What is going on with all these negative reviews?! I get people having differing opinions, but so many of the reviews seem to have been written by people who didn't even watch the show! If you enjoy learning science from a diverse and balanced group of guests and you genuinely care about our environment, planet and the human race, give this show an actual chance (as in WATCH it) and then give an actual review.
Politics thinly veiled as science.
iolio125 April 2017
What better way to turn people away from the scientific method than to inject it with elite Hollywood propaganda. This show accomplishes the exact opposite of what it set out to do.
I do wonder how much of a role Bill had in picking the topics and how he was able to discuss them. I hope for his sake he was strong-armed into the end result.
I do wonder how much of a role Bill had in picking the topics and how he was able to discuss them. I hope for his sake he was strong-armed into the end result.
Bill Nye the Political Activist
pyrojon21 April 2017
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Spoiler Alert, this show isn't about Science!
I thought this show was going to be about science, indeed even Bill claims it is a science show, instead it's a complex and expensive soap box for Bill Nye's personal political viewpoint.
I can look past the corny jokes and poorly rehearsed dialog, actually I expected it, because it's still the first season but it's the constant push of one political viewpoint that bothers me. Scientists are not supposed to be political, that is not how science works, Bill should know that by now. Bill takes his personal view on the episode subject and crams it down your throat without even a moment to consider that there may be another viewpoint. Any actual chance to present some science is completely glossed over so he can get back to hammering the politics.
Each panel of experts has one person with a different viewpoint than Bill but that person is never allowed to finish a sentence if it is counter to Bill's perspective.
The guy in favor of nuclear power had a level headed argument stating that you can't solve the climate change problem with just solar and wind or nuclear, you have to have a mix of solutions, Bill cut him off and said 'but no one wants nuclear power, I have been to two places in the world and they don't want nuclear, so no one wants nuclear power'. (IMO, people think they don't want nuclear power because they have been made afraid of nuclear power by close minded political activist fools like Bill Nye.) Bill says, alternative medicine isn't real medicine because it hasn't been exhaustively tested by the FDA and therefore it can't possibly work and it's a waste of money. Where does he think most of the medicines we have came from, they were once alternative medicines and herbal remedies. Granted the guy yelling at the woman's stomach is pretty nutty but to lump that in with all alternative medicines and come to the conclusion that all alternative medicine is the same is not science, it is the opposite of science.
I have watched two episodes so far and so far I am not impressed, I expected some science and I have not really seen any.
I grew up loving Bill Nye the Science Guy but sadly he has turned into Bill Nye the Political Activist and it's too bad.
We have enough politics in this world but not enough scientists, Bill please please go back to science because science and politics should never go together.
I thought this show was going to be about science, indeed even Bill claims it is a science show, instead it's a complex and expensive soap box for Bill Nye's personal political viewpoint.
I can look past the corny jokes and poorly rehearsed dialog, actually I expected it, because it's still the first season but it's the constant push of one political viewpoint that bothers me. Scientists are not supposed to be political, that is not how science works, Bill should know that by now. Bill takes his personal view on the episode subject and crams it down your throat without even a moment to consider that there may be another viewpoint. Any actual chance to present some science is completely glossed over so he can get back to hammering the politics.
Each panel of experts has one person with a different viewpoint than Bill but that person is never allowed to finish a sentence if it is counter to Bill's perspective.
The guy in favor of nuclear power had a level headed argument stating that you can't solve the climate change problem with just solar and wind or nuclear, you have to have a mix of solutions, Bill cut him off and said 'but no one wants nuclear power, I have been to two places in the world and they don't want nuclear, so no one wants nuclear power'. (IMO, people think they don't want nuclear power because they have been made afraid of nuclear power by close minded political activist fools like Bill Nye.) Bill says, alternative medicine isn't real medicine because it hasn't been exhaustively tested by the FDA and therefore it can't possibly work and it's a waste of money. Where does he think most of the medicines we have came from, they were once alternative medicines and herbal remedies. Granted the guy yelling at the woman's stomach is pretty nutty but to lump that in with all alternative medicines and come to the conclusion that all alternative medicine is the same is not science, it is the opposite of science.
I have watched two episodes so far and so far I am not impressed, I expected some science and I have not really seen any.
I grew up loving Bill Nye the Science Guy but sadly he has turned into Bill Nye the Political Activist and it's too bad.
We have enough politics in this world but not enough scientists, Bill please please go back to science because science and politics should never go together.
Seriously?
monkbot25 April 2017
I mean seriously? This is just garbage. I can't believe this got made. Bill Nye is literally a science denier. It's a travesty having him "promote" science. His "alternative facts" do more harm than good. And he's not even a scientist. He's a mechanical engineer who quit to become a stand-up.
Fun and Informative.
staple-kerry4 February 2018
This update of Bill Nye is thoughtful and relevant to adults. My husband is a scientist and grew up watching Bill Nye's show, and can back up that he has seen & read work by some of the featured scientists. Despite what one of the previous "non-science" review, this show IS grounded in research and science. His panels are balanced with actual research scientists who present briefs of their work. Just because Bill may not share the same views as all his watchers, you will learn about topics of Sexuality, Medical Marijuana, Extinction, or Gaming. Not all of the bits are quite as entertaining or well written, but they do a very good job (sometimes they try hard to be funny and miss a bit).
Good, Not Great
justin-augusta24 September 2017
About the actual show: The show is for adults, and it covers controversial themes. It can seem political at times, but only because we've decided (as a society) to politicize science. I'll admit that the show is a little clunky at times, but it is effective at summarizing the touchy science topics of our time.
About the large amounts of 1 start reviews: Take a look at the user profiles for the other reviews, particularly all the 1-star reviews. They look like user accounts that were set up to write that single review or to trash any perceived left-leaning show. Whether written by bots or by people who really hate diversity, it's hard to say. Either way, give the show a chance and you may enjoy it.
About the large amounts of 1 start reviews: Take a look at the user profiles for the other reviews, particularly all the 1-star reviews. They look like user accounts that were set up to write that single review or to trash any perceived left-leaning show. Whether written by bots or by people who really hate diversity, it's hard to say. Either way, give the show a chance and you may enjoy it.
Foolish Program giving value to right-wingers
p-7593525 April 2017
This show is giving value to right wingers and devaluing BILL NYE HIMSELF.
I had respect for Bill before this but now it's all but gone.
This is NOT science, this is not FACT. As far as I can tell the only true statements that are being stated are regarding global warming, and because this real science is seen with non-science it is devalued and more easily dismissed.
Thanks for that Bill!
I had respect for Bill before this but now it's all but gone.
This is NOT science, this is not FACT. As far as I can tell the only true statements that are being stated are regarding global warming, and because this real science is seen with non-science it is devalued and more easily dismissed.
Thanks for that Bill!
Good Show, Good Science, & Bad Politics
ToniDoesNothing24 July 2017
Wow, I can't believe how low people are willing to stoop to push their own "political garbage." The 1 star reviews on this show are so obviously just a political smear campaign. How many of them cite "propaganda", and blah, blah, blah as the basis of their review? Just read them for yourselves. Now for the (actual) review:
Bill Nye is Back!!
I remember the old Bill Nye: The Science Guy from when I was in elementary school, like 20 years ago. If I were in school today, I'd *love* to watch this! It's funny, engaging, educational, and scientific. If I were a kid in school I'd LOVE this as much as the original show! Bill talks about new topics like Artificial Intelligence, that didn't exist when the original show aired!
Bill Nye grabs your attention! This isn't a boring college lecture of some guy standing in front of a whiteboard. (Trust me, I watch those too.) There are lab demonstrations, interesting topics, celebrity guests, jokes, and science! It's everything you could ever ask from a science show!
I'm an almost 30 year old guy, who's intimately familiar with most these topics already. Even I was learning a lot of new information, and it was entertaining. He doesn't just tell you facts, he *shows you*!!
It's also got Derek from Veritasium! I have been subscribed to his YouTube channels for years! I've been seriously considering going into "edu-tainmant" because of Bill Nye (The Science Guy), Derek (Veritasium), Destin (SmarterEveryDay), Michael (VSauce), everyone from Periodic Videos/Computerphile, and a lot of others I have't listed. (In fact, the (politically-motivated/B.S.) reviews just reassure me that we NEED educators now, more than ever!!)
As far as improving the show goes: 1. There were a couple topics that were mentioned during the discussions that had piqued my interest, but I think were glanced over too quickly at the expert panel table. I understand this may have been intentional, to keep the discussion on-topic, but the "tangents" did pique my interest enough to look up on my own afterwards! 2. (This is where'd I'd put a second point if I had one.)
If the producers/execs are reading this, please don't let the political B.S. hurt a good show! The show is perfect, as is!
Bill Nye is Back!!
I remember the old Bill Nye: The Science Guy from when I was in elementary school, like 20 years ago. If I were in school today, I'd *love* to watch this! It's funny, engaging, educational, and scientific. If I were a kid in school I'd LOVE this as much as the original show! Bill talks about new topics like Artificial Intelligence, that didn't exist when the original show aired!
Bill Nye grabs your attention! This isn't a boring college lecture of some guy standing in front of a whiteboard. (Trust me, I watch those too.) There are lab demonstrations, interesting topics, celebrity guests, jokes, and science! It's everything you could ever ask from a science show!
I'm an almost 30 year old guy, who's intimately familiar with most these topics already. Even I was learning a lot of new information, and it was entertaining. He doesn't just tell you facts, he *shows you*!!
It's also got Derek from Veritasium! I have been subscribed to his YouTube channels for years! I've been seriously considering going into "edu-tainmant" because of Bill Nye (The Science Guy), Derek (Veritasium), Destin (SmarterEveryDay), Michael (VSauce), everyone from Periodic Videos/Computerphile, and a lot of others I have't listed. (In fact, the (politically-motivated/B.S.) reviews just reassure me that we NEED educators now, more than ever!!)
As far as improving the show goes: 1. There were a couple topics that were mentioned during the discussions that had piqued my interest, but I think were glanced over too quickly at the expert panel table. I understand this may have been intentional, to keep the discussion on-topic, but the "tangents" did pique my interest enough to look up on my own afterwards! 2. (This is where'd I'd put a second point if I had one.)
If the producers/execs are reading this, please don't let the political B.S. hurt a good show! The show is perfect, as is!
Haters gonna hate
tboggess924 May 2017
I can not believe that this show is currently standing at a 3.6 star rating. That is the same rating as the movie "The Room", one of the worst films ever made. I've read some of the other reviews for this show and they all seem to fall into at least one of three categories: A) They did not realize this show was meant for a TV-14 audience B) They thought this show would be a modern rehashing of The Science Guy or C) They are conservatives who can't stand the idea of their personal beliefs being threatened by science. This show is much more a talk show than it is a purely educational program. In addition to science experiments, there are field correspondents, panel interviews, and comedy sketches. All with the goal of discussing what science has to say about topics relevant to us today. Ranging from climate change, to vaccines, to human sexuality, the show tackles its topics with a sense of humor and a viewpoint that scientific fact is not up for debate based on one's political or religious viewpoint. I will grant, this show is far from perfect. Some of the jokes fall flat and the panel discussions often feel awkward when Bill attempts to inject humor into serious discussions. And when a representative from Monsanto joins a panel to discuss GMOs, the organizations less than stellar history and business practices are all but glossed over completely. Still, this show in no way deserves the hate it has received. Maybe the 1 star reviewers need to be more like this show, and grow up.
Sad and Depressing
p-2919525 April 2017
This is a joke, a farce, a sham. Real science is being used by a TV personality for his own use in order to keep himself known.
I remember when Bill Nye was the good guy like in his Ken Ham debate, but now to see someone you care about fall so low, is distressing to say the least.
Shame on you Bill you were supposed to teach real science, not buy into political talking points and pseudoscience.
A failure on level, unless you want to watch a show that will make you lose IQ points as fast as this guy's IMDb score.
I remember when Bill Nye was the good guy like in his Ken Ham debate, but now to see someone you care about fall so low, is distressing to say the least.
Shame on you Bill you were supposed to teach real science, not buy into political talking points and pseudoscience.
A failure on level, unless you want to watch a show that will make you lose IQ points as fast as this guy's IMDb score.
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