06-09-2025, 03:58
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eight episode mini-series: The Institute (TV series) - Wikipedia
based on the Stephen King novel of the same name: The Institute (King novel) - Wikipedia
basic plot:
Black Ops Govt agency kidnaps children who have high levels of TP (telepathy) and TK (telekinesis).
the Govt agency nurtures these powers to remotely assassinate military and civilian targets across the world.
when the TP's and TK's minds are burnt out from overuse they are eradicated,
theres bad guys who develop a conscious and want the world to know the truth
there are good guys who want to know what happens at the Top secret "institute"
and theres a group of kids at The Institute who want to 'bring it down'
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my thoughts:
i thought it stayed true to the novel overall which is always good
but as usual, movies/mini-series are rarely as good as the novels they are adapted from
and now it has been renewed for a second season even though the series finished as per the ending of the novel
original novel: 3.5/5
mini-series: 3.0/5
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.