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The 3% avoids Elimination in My Book

Witnessing the first eight episodes of the Netflix original series 3% is an interesting analysis into the morals of humanity.


In this series, people in a distopian inland are given one chance, at the age of 20, to pass a test and make it to the utopian "Offshore". There is only one problem. Only 3% of applicants will pass the challenge.

 The challenges include interviews, spacial definition, rationing supplies, and other major challenges that are designed to determine who is the best, and is thus worthy of moving to the Offshore. In each stage, we find out more and more about the characters, as well as reflect on their choices and what we would do in this scenario.

 This process is fought by a resistance known only as "The Cause." Unfortuantely, this rebellion is very underdeveloped, making the counter to tradition quite weak in this process. My expectation is that The Cause will receive more explanation and development in the rumored second season, but for now it is by far the weakest element of the show.

 The moral implications of this show make it worth the watch. I hope for the second season to become reality, as the premise is strong, but the conflict needs much more development.
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