# Infinity Train HBOMax - spoilers after op **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** hbomax-wb-dc\ **Created:** [June 27, 2021, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infinity-train-hbomax-spoilers-after-op/945133 "2021-06-27T21:08:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infinity-train-hbomax-spoilers-after-op/945133/1 "2021-06-27T21:08:38Z")
I just binged all five “books” recommended to me by one of my adult sons. Began its life on Cartoon Network before moving to HBOMax. Wish it had another season. A few characters who I’d love to see more story to, some resolution for. But what a wonderful odd dark sweet mix. Basic premises could fit on Black Mirror with a fine line between magic and powerful advanced but imperfect technology but takes a different focus. Still thinking of a Black Mirror lens on it gives some interesting takes … Anyone else seen this? Want to discuss it? ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infinity-train-hbomax-spoilers-after-op/945133/2 "2021-06-27T21:30:19Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > I just binged all five “books” recommended to me by one of my adult sons. Four. I like the series as a whole, but thought season 4 was really weak. I’m afraid that they might be running out of steam. ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infinity-train-hbomax-spoilers-after-op/945133/3 "2021-06-27T21:59:17Z")
D’oh. Four. Thanks for the correction. HBOMax has said no book five. Or movie. It’s done. I’d have liked to see Amelia have some additional storyline. And a bit more to The Cat/Samantha. The focus is clearly on the emotional and psychological growth of main characters and that works, but thinking of “denizens” as AI creations (all actually sentient?) and the train itself as a program with One One as its somewhat clueless controlling agent/god, one that is very neutral to the fates of those put into the train without informed consent (many young children) who will either resolve their traumas/escape or die on the train, gives me some shivers. The train under One One is not less malign than under Amelia as The Conductor. It spooks me more effectively that Black Mirror treatments of those themes by the very nature of the theme not being the focus or the main point. ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyEcks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnnyecks/32/18197_2.png) [@JohnnyEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnnyEcks)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infinity-train-hbomax-spoilers-after-op/945133/4 "2021-06-27T22:46:54Z")
Totally agree. I only watched the first season, but the reveal of the train as a therapist forcibly abducting it’s “patients” and not telling them why, then placing them unsupervised into dangerous situations- it’s a ethical mess. It’s hinted that the passengers were all on the verge of suicide, though never stated. I guess it’s not as bad in that case, as they would have died otherwise, but still- not cool. Also, what’s up with Narnia? What if one of the kids can’t take being a child soldier and wants to leave? Would Aslan be cool with that? ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2021, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infinity-train-hbomax-spoilers-after-op/945133/5 "2021-06-28T02:15:31Z")
> [@JohnnyEcks](#): > > It’s hinted that the passengers were all on the verge of suicide, though never stated. I did not hear that hint in Book One and certainly not true after that. I had completely missed the significance of Book Four being a prequel and had not noticed Amelia with One One as Ryan and Ming-Gi arrived, of course then completely missing that the various announcements of changes were likely signifying Amelia’s takeover! ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2021, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infinity-train-hbomax-spoilers-after-op/945133/6 "2021-06-28T02:45:06Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > I had completely missed the significance of Book Four being a prequel Heck, I didn’t know about that until just now. I thought s4 ended with major unaddressed plot threads. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2021, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infinity-train-hbomax-spoilers-after-op/945133/7 "2021-06-28T02:50:00Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > I thought s4 ended with major unaddressed plot threads. The original concept was for eight seasons, so it’s literally only half of the story. I wasn’t that into it at first glance, but it definitely grew on me over time. That said I stalled early in the 4th season and haven’t gone back to finish it yet. The two friends weren’t grabbing me as much as the protagonists in earlier seasons. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2021, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infinity-train-hbomax-spoilers-after-op/945133/8 "2021-06-28T02:57:37Z")
> [@Tamerlane](#): > > The original concept was for eight seasons, so it’s literally only half of the story. But if s4 is a prequel, then there weren’t unaddressed plot threads–they were handled in the earlier seasons. (I’m mainly thinking about the barely mentioned but apparently very serious problems with the train and 'bots.)