2023: A Year of Sci-Fi Epics
The year 2023 saw the release of a myriad of science fiction movies, each bringing its own unique contribution to the genre. From Wes Anderson's Asteroid City to Brian Duffield's No One Will Save You, the sci-fi landscape was filled with diverse offerings.
John Boyega as Fontaine, Jamie Foxx as Slick Charles, and Teyonah Parris as Yo-Yo in They Cloned Tyrone
Among these, Netflix featured a sci-fi film that quietly rose in ranks and found its place among 2023's science fiction epics. While it may not have attained the same level of fame as some of its counterparts, its critical ratings proved that it stood tall among its peers and brought something unique to the genre.
They Cloned Tyrone Cast & Character Guide
The influx of sequels and franchise films like Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse and Godzilla Minus One also left their mark with spectacular visuals and rich narratives, shaping the sci-fi landscape of 2023.
Joel Kinnaman looking off-screen as Takeshi Kovacs in Altered Carbon season 1
The Perfect Replacement: They Cloned Tyrone
Netflix's best 2023 science fiction movie, They Cloned Tyrone, has emerged as a potential replacement for a canceled franchise, offering a fresh narrative and thematic similarities with the Netflix original series, Altered Carbon.
Ato Essandoh in Altered Carbon
Set in a unique timeline that combines elements from several different eras, They Cloned Tyrone adopts a cyberpunk noir setting where consciousness can be transferred to new bodies, echoing the themes of socioeconomic disparities and unchecked technological developments.
Fontaine (John Boyega) gets out of a car in They Cloned Tyrone
The movie's ending hints at the potential for a bigger sci-fi franchise, with story elements that could pave the way for a deeper exploration of the lives of clones and the adventures of its main characters in other neighborhoods.
Setting Up a Bigger Sci-Fi Franchise
The ending of They Cloned Tyrone sets the stage for a larger sci-fi franchise, revealing a bigger conspiracy at play and introducing the possibility of exploring the lives of other clones and the adventures of the main characters in different neighborhoods.
Director Juel Taylor has hinted at the potential for a sequel that could take the narrative in unexpected directions, teasing the idea of Slick, Yo-Yo, and Fontaine trying to start a pizza shop in a completely different genre.
