Travelers (2016)

 I have just rewatched all 3 seasons of Travelers back-to-back. Originally I think I watched the first 2 seasons when the second one came out and then the 3rd later. This time it was a real binge from start to finish.

The story establishes quite quickly that there are no "do overs" because the future cannot send information back in time beyond the last destination used. That is crucial because without it you would always be thinking "just go back and do that again, better". I also like that it is only information that can be sent back in time - somehow that seems more believable than actual objects and people traveling literally.

Whilst the missions (protocol 1) are often quite exciting and string together into a web of intrigue, it is the struggles of the travelers with their 21st century lives (protocol 5) that I really enjoyed the most. As with many shows, the peculiarity of our lives as seen by others is amusing and enlightening.

As the episodes roll by we get a lot of character development and a steady drip of information about the future. But as the future is constantly changing, due to the travelers actions, there is no was of really knowing what the actual future is "now" at any point, so to speak.

I loved the main characters and some of the supporting ones. It was a shame when it ended. They could, and still can, do a lot more with it. Protocol omega...