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Season 3 – Into the Badlands

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Apr 2018

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AMC's goal for "Into the Badlands" was twofold: produce a compelling character drama, and introduce the highest caliber of martial arts filmmaking to a weekly, ongoing series. Left in the hands of creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar ("Shanghai Noon," "Smallville"), the series stars Daniel Wu as ruthless, prodigiously skilled warrior Sunny, who mentors teenage boy M.K. during a spiritual journey across a feudal civilization known as the Badlands. With the help of trained assassins like Sunny, the area is ruled by rival barons, and for decades Quinn has consistently outflanked and outmaneuvered his fellow barons to keep the upper hand. His invincibility, however, begins to fade in light of brazen attacks by the newest baron, The Widow, who believes M.K. is the key to her success. As the battle for control of the Badlands heats up, the destinies of the stoic assassin and the impetuous teenager become intertwined.

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Valerie Anne

Autostraddle

Oct 27, 2021

My disappointment in the final episodes doesn't take away from the things I did love about the show... Maybe I should be happy that any women survived at all in the final bloodbath, and that they were there and badass to begin with.

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Melanie McFarland

Salon.com

Mar 25, 2019

The cinematography, costumes and overall style of Into the Badlands are mesmerizing.

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Liz Shannon Miller

IndieWire

Apr 23, 2018

B+

If you're able to buy in, the cast flies through the air with swords drawn, childlike glee is the natural reaction.

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Dominic Patten

Deadline Hollywood Daily

Mar 22, 2019

The journey has taken more twists and turns than one of its fight scenes and at this point, right near the end, it truly seems to be playing for the hardcore fans only.

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Sherin Nicole

idobi.com

Mar 20, 2019

B-

...a completely brutal, high-octane, final story arc that will leave you with your fists clenched, teary eyed, and ready to launch into new adventures.

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Karen Rought

Hypable

Feb 28, 2019

I enjoyed reuniting with each and every single one of these characters, though I do hope episode 2 kicks off the main arc of the season in a way that episode 1 did not.

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Slick R

@SlickReviewer Aug 26, 2024

People out here don't realize just how elite the fight choreography is on this show. Especially with the swords. The only other show that rivals Into The Badlands with the fighting choreo was "Warrior" which was originally on Cinemax, then moved to HBO. All these reviewers rating it so low would rather watch their lame Star Wars series with the worst fighting ever. It's like Disney refused to hire the best sword/light saber choreographers for their $500 million budget series. And yes, I am saying that Into The Badlands fight scenes blow away any fight sequences in any Star Wars movie or series, and even better than big budget franchises like John Wick and Jason Statham movies. It's rare that you get a show where almost every actor on the show fights at an elite level, or at least the camera angles make it seem that way... Regarding the story line it's a little cheesy, but the fighting more than makes up for it IMO.

Antoniofranco D

@decafoto2 Aug 6, 2023

A very cheap production, with no original ideas, bad acting, and over the top action sequences

Johnathon W

@Hoppynsc Jul 7, 2023

Solid final season that falls apart at the end with trying too much with its mythology, but still delivers some full action and characters. The cast remains solid, with Nick Frost continuing to steal the show as Bajie, the thief with a heart of gold, while new addition Babou Ceesay is nicely menacing as Pilgrim, the new villain of the series. Behind the camera, show runners Gough & Millar build on the overall story but add a little bit too much mythology, making it a bit confusing at times. While the larger story benefits from a bigger season at 16 episodes, it still gets a bit convoluted at times. Thankfully, there is still plenty of cool action, the hallmark of the series, to keep you busy. Overall, a fun binge on Netflix.

paul b

@OddBurton Feb 7, 2022

Absolutely sensational series from beginning to end—the story, cinematography, set pieces, costumes, and acting are simply mesmerizing. If you like your Fu served up brutal, the fight scenes are breathtaking. One of the few shows that got better over time. I loved every single blood-drenched minute of it.

Nov 24, 2021

I wish there was more episodes of this I loved it I was gutted when it just finished x

hila r

@RT05913846 Jul 11, 2021

it started slow but ended amazing, more people need to see it.

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Miles Millar

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Daniel Wu

Sunny

Aramis Knight

M.K.

Ally Ioannides

Tilda

Orla Brady

Lydia

Episode 1

Aired Apr 22, 2018

Enter the Phoenix

Sunny returns to the Badlands, seeking a cure for his son Henry; The Widow and Chau wage a bloody civil war; a new threat emerges.

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Episode 2

Aired Apr 29, 2018

Moon Rises, Raven Seeks

Sunny and Bajie seek help from Lydia; The Widow struggles to control M.K.; Pilgrim seeks to establish a new order in the Badlands.

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Episode 3

Aired May 6, 2018

Leopard Snares Rabbit

Sunny and Bajie go undercover on The Widow's front lines, seeking passage to a possible cure for Henry; Tilda confronts The Widow.

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Episode 4

Aired May 13, 2018

Blind Cannibal Assassins

Sunny and Bajie face off against a deadly new foe with a dark connection to Sunny's past; Chau enlists her brother in the fight against Pilgrim.

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Episode 5

Aired May 20, 2018

Carry Tiger to Mountain

Sunny and Bajie seek help from a reclusive former Master; the Widow must confront a specter from her past as Chau's slave.

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Episode 6

Aired Jun 3, 2018

Black Wind Howls

Sunny and Bajie call in a favor from Bajie's past; The Widow interrogates an important captive who threatens her tentative peace with Pilgrim.

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Episode 7

Aired Jun 10, 2018

Dragonfly's Last Dance

Sunny works with the River King to secure passage to Pilgrim's Fortress; The Widow faces mutiny from discontented troops.

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Episode 8

Aired Jun 17, 2018

Leopard Catches Cloud

Sunny and Bajie arrive at Pilgrim's Fortress, only to face an angry M.K.; The Widow enlists Gaius; Moon and Lydia rally the troops.

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Episode 9

Aired Mar 24, 2019

Chamber of the Scorpion

Sunny and Bajie face off with Pilgrim, who lays out his deadly plan for the Badlands; The Widow finds common ground with the Master.

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Episode 10

Aired Mar 25, 2019

Raven's Feather, Phoenix Blood

Pilgrim leads the hunt for near-fatally wounded Sunny; The Widow confronts her inner demons in an attempt to restore her Gift.

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Episode 11

Aired Apr 1, 2019

The Boar and the Butterfly

Sunny and Nix seek information that could destroy Pilgrim; The Widow and Bajie team up with the Master; M.K. leads Pilgrim to a great source of power.

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Episode 12

Aired Apr 8, 2019

Cobra Fang, Panther Claw

The Widow and Baron Chau finally face off; M.K. and Pilgrim grow their forces at the Monastery; Sunny and Bajie discover a new foe, the Black Lotus.

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Episode 13

Aired Apr 15, 2019

Black Lotus, White Rose

Sunny discovers an important figure from his past is working with the Black Lotus; The Widow, Gaius and Tilda bring an end to the bloody civil war.

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Episode 14

Aired Apr 22, 2019

Curse of the Red Rain

Sunny, Bajie and Kannin journey back into the Badlands; The Widow makes a risky play against Pilgrim, bringing Cressida and Lydia into the crossfire.

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Episode 15

Aired Apr 29, 2019

Requiem for the Fallen

Sunny, Bajie and Gaius seek out an unlikely ally in the fight against Pilgrim; Cressida has a disturbing revelation; The Widow questions her future.

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Episode 16

Aired May 6, 2019

Seven Strike as One

Sunny, The Widow and Bajie lead the charge against Pilgrim, as he attempts to gain ultimate control of the Badlands; M.K. seeks revenge on The Widow.

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