Lexx (1996–2002) User Reviews

"The dead don't poo."

[rooprect · 8/10 · 23 February 2020]

The quote in my title, from Season 3, should be enough for you to rush out and find a copy of this great series. "Lexx" is the perfect embodiment of the 90s--the overlooked stepchild of the 80s--blending deadpan humor, dark themes, playful if not gratuitous sexuality, a healthy dose of cynicism, and some surpisingly deep & challenging themes of morality, all wrapped up with a childish grasp of fantasy & some of the coolest steampunk contraptions you've seen since HG Welles The Time Machine.

If you've seen any posters, you've probably realized that the major draw is the eye candy: the drop dead gorgeous Xenia Seeberg ("Xev") who in at least 1 episode saves an entire planet by asphyxiating someone with her bosooms (now that's the kind of feminism we can all appreciate), but if you swing the other way there's also the beefcakey Michael McManus ("Kai") who's a cross between Edward Scissorhands, Spock and a Navy Seal because he can kill you with a toothpick. Rounding out the troupe is their captain "Stanley H. Tweedle" (Brian Downey) who is the goofiest, most unqualified captain since Cap'n Crunch. There is also a hilarious disembodied robot head "790" suffering from considerable gender confusion.

But if you're expecting just a brainless, campy romp, you'll be surprised to see that a lot of these episodes pack some deep, philosophical and artistic power. I caught frequent allusions to classic films and art, such as the Season 3 episode "Gondola" which is a loving nod to the 1944 Hitchcock film "Lifeboat". In another episode, "Tunnels", art fans may recognize sets that are recreations of M.C. Escher (the artist known for drawing impossible figures). And the season 2 episode "Lafftrak" is the greatest (and I'm pretty sure the only) scifi homage to Three's Company, General Hospital & possibly a Van Halen video (Hot for Teacher?). Another fantastic episode to watch for is Season 2 "Brigadoom" which is a MUSICAL based on (any guesses?) Zeigfeld's 1947 "Brigadoon". And that's not all; there are some great scenes when the action, comedy and campiness take a break and we get some fascinating dialogue on spirituality, reincarnation, fatalism and the meaning of life. And of course the novel concept of the antihero (a ship full of outcasts who are either amoral, immoral or just plain zombies) was beautifully and charmingly presented here.

Also don't be fooled by the dated 90s cgi. Although the computer special effects may sometimes seem cheezy by today's standards, the actual sets and locations are impressive. A co-production between Canada & Germany, "Lexx" flew all around the world to find the right locations such as the deserts of Namibia, locations in Thailand, and of course the companies' home bases in Nova Scotia and Berlin.

This series had everything. Good stories, good action, great eye candy, surprisingly excellent acting, and just the perfect vibe of the 90s. As we entered the new millennium, our taste for scifi & fantasy turned to more serious, disturbing dramas like Battlestar Galactica and Lost. I consider "Lexx" to be the last and most potent dose of 90s awesomeness before the end of an era.

A final note: if you're on the hunt for the best copy of Lexx (which unfortunately is not available on blu-ray as of today 20 years later), look for the original Canadian DVD release on Acorn Media (2002) or Alliance (2012). Newer releases by Echo Bridge appear to be squashed down to fit on fewer discs and that sorta kills the video quality which is already in need of remastering. The entire 4-season series should span 19 discs, so beware of squashed cut versions that cram the whole show onto 9 or fewer. Also I've read that there's censorship on the American releases, Echo Bridge & Syfy (sexual jokes and some totally gratuitous but much appreciated nudity). Jeepers, someone needs to release this on blu-ray already! I've been petitioning The Criterion Collection to get their butts in gear but they just keep telling me to get a life. Pfft. One way or another, get your hands on this series and have a blast.

Totally underrated!

[chrizdean · 8/10 · 24 February 2012]

When I first saw this show about a year ago I thought it was just weird. But as I found out the more I watched it, there are to kinds of weird shows. The ones that at just weird and stupid (step forward, Dr Who) and the ones that are weird and interesting, like this one. It's a really refreshing alternative to the more "serious" sci-fi-shows out there (like Star Trek and so on, although a absolutely adore DS9), and has some really fascinating plots and characters. I started watching in the middle of the seasons, and only later discovered, in my eyes, my favorite sci-fi-actress of all time (Eva Habermann). She is the only reason I gave Lexx a rating of 8. If she'd been on the whole show it would have been a 10. All in all, a great show and well worth a look.

Jerhume Brunnen-G: Just singing the battle song for Kai.

[KikyNez · 7/10 · 26 November 2016]

Just finished watching all the four seasons.

I loved the miniseries-movie that I watched years ago, and when I found out that there where 3 more seasons, I ran to look for a place to watch it!

Kai was my favorite, Zev was awesome and Stanley was, well... Stanley. All three of them my antiheroes to love of that decade.

*SPOILERS AHEAD But my first deception was after the 2 first episodes from season two. Zev dies bravely, sacrificing herself for Kai. That sad and wonderful, a good end for a great character. But no... She was "resucited" by a alien plant in a whole new body "with the same mind and genetic".

I was both frustrated and sad, but I believed it was good to give it a chance.

Season two became a parody of famous horror flicks and genre, with predictable end for all episode. I only liked the first two episodes and get bored in the rest, actually.

This new Zev, now Xev was not my taste. Each actress are good actress, but let's be honest: it was the same character both actresses portrayed differently. I preferred the Eva performance on Zev than Xenia on Xev, honestly, she gave Zev that sexy, funny, brave, savage, lust-full and innocent mix that the character deserve. Xeenia was not that way but more kinky, with lost for lust (and an unnecessary tongue kiss wit Kai that I hated), slutty and almost vulgar, but I must add that was a good fighter and a great lizard.

Season three became more serious and all happened in two planets, a little darker sometimes. But hated a couple of episodes (specially that aerobic planet and some stupid stuff like that). Not OK, but fine for watch if there's nothing else to watch.

And season four was... I don't know what it was. But I didn't like it at all. I must confess that there's episode 9 where I can see Michael McMannus without Kai's characterization and it worth it.

The final episode was the only one I liked it from the whole season and not for the entire episode but for Kai's end. I cried like a teen... I really really hoped that he could have a chance... he didn't. I sang the song with him, and keep crying after knowing he was death, with Stanley calling him and Xev crying as well. He deserved better. And the birth of new Lexx was cool too!

*AND OF SPOILERS

Well, all in all. I consider re watch only the miniseries and the 2 first episodes from season two, which I consider I loved it.

Kudos to the writers Paul Donovan and Jeffrey Hirschield. And a special ovation to Lex Gigeroff (whom the series is named after) rest in peace, man, you did a great work creating this miniseries. Here's my applause for the three of you (even if I didn't liked season 2, 3 and 4) for writing almost all the entire show.

7 for all the four seasons in a whole.

Recommended for the ones we like Sci-fi and the bizarre.

The worst: lost of the dark humor, introducing pure farce in the last season, and the FX and season 2, 3, and 4 were really not the quality from the miniseries.

The best: The Lexx improve, Kai's development, Stanley as a captain (his hilarious, I must say it) and a unexpected final episode with an awesome offspring.

Watch at your own risk. But it worth a watch.

A Classic Cult Series

[Rob_Taylor · 8 December 2004]

I didn't like Lexx at first. This was mainly due to the fact that, like many other negative reviews I see here, I only caught odd episodes here and there. Not surprisingly, the story and characters made absolutely no sense whatsoever to me. As a result, I ignored this show for a long time. Luckily for me, I gave it another shot, from start to finish, and I can honestly say I enjoyed every episode (well....nearly every one....there were a few stinkers).

If you are thinking of giving it a go, make sure you see the initial four mini-movie episodes (the first season). Without the background on the characters and universe, much of what follows will be meaningless. I'll try and summarise the important parts below.

The plot centres mainly around Kai, last of the Brunnen-Gee, a dead assassin who is prophesied to bring about the destruction of His Divine Shadow (bad guy Emperor of the universe). Kai can be reanimated for brief periods of time to perform various tasks (mostly killing people). Unlike other shows such as Star Trek, the crew of the Lexx (giant, biological insect spacecraft) do not get along that well most of the time. In particular, 790 (a disembodied robot head) is particularly hateful of the male crew because of his love of Zev (a female love slave) who is another crewmember. The Lexx is captained by Stanley H Tweedle (a big coward) who has designs on Zev of his own. However, Zev only has eyes for Kai (the dead guy), so there is a weird love triangle thing going on there. Along the way, the crew gets joined by Lieka, a plant woman who likes Stan.

The show is very camp and played for laughs more often than not. As with most such shows, the plot and situations become less important with time. Instead the way the characters react and deal with the situations they find themselves in are far more enjoyable.

The mini-movies featured guest stars such as Tim Curry and Malcolm McDowell and were perhaps the better produced of all the series. Season 2 (the first proper series) focused on a new nemesis - Mantrid - and his designs on the universe. Season 3 is essentially one long episode cut into chunks, a formula that was recently copied by season 3 of Enterprise. And season 4 takes the crew to Earth, giving them the opportunity to interact with the 20th century in all its hideous glory.

Each season had its merits and pitfalls, just like each episode did. One of the interesting quirks was the limited cast list of extras. Actors reappeared from one episode (or season) to the next, playing different characters or in seasons 3 and 4, alternate versions of their previous characters. There is an explanation for this, but you'll have to watch the show to find out.

My favourite episode, ironically, is one of the least sensible. Entitled Brigadoom, it's a musical episode. Much of Kai's past is revealed through song and even now it brings a smile to my lips as I write, just thinking about it.

If you watch Lexx expecting to see Babylon 5, you'll be bitterly disappointed. It's pure fun, campy entertainment at its best. Treat it as such and you'll find it growing on you rapidly.

Unlike anything you've seen before

[xxxoren · 10/10 · 19 May 2001]

The unlikely paring of Germany and Canada resulted in "Lexx: the dark zone stories" four telemovies which spawned the hit cult TV series simply named "Lexx". The movies themselves remain pinacles of the alternative sci-fi genre. The first episode sees Stanley H Tweedle (A security guard who accidently destroyed 94 reform planets, played to perfection by Brian Downey), Zev Belringer of B3k (A young woman who was transformed into a love slave for

failing to perform her wifely duties, a freak accident occured during her transformation leaving her part Cluster lizard; portrayed in her first incarnation by Eva Habermann), Kai (an emotionless undead assasin, played by Michael McManus) and 790 (the robot who worked on Zev was decapitated and it's head given the "falling-in-love" part of the transformation thus 790 fell madly in love with his subject; voiced to perfection by series writer Jeffery Hirschfield) unite by chance on "The Cluster" the planet ruled by almost eternal His Divine shadow who rules the universe, and accidently steal the LEXX (a 10 kilometre long dragonfly, also the most powerful weapon ever built/grown). After their intial escape from the Orwellin-like rule of His Shadow the "crew" escape into the dark zone, a paraell uinverse of chaos. The show is not only well designed, written and acted it also manages to combine genres such as horror, comedy, sci-fi and fantasy all at once. The regluar cast perform wonderfully in one hell of a love triangle: Stan wants Zev, Zev wants Kai but Kai is dead and wants nothing. While 790 wants to kill Stan (and any other living male Zev comes in contact with) find a body and have Zev all to himself. So if you want some thing a bit diffrent to Star-trek, something a bit more on the edge you'll find it and a whole lot more in Lexx. Check out the series where things become a whole lot more weird!

Weird / Sexy / Funny

[aeryn_n · 9/10 · 30 December 2011]

Oh, I love this show so much. Originally, I saw Season 1 and part of Season 2 back in the day on the Sci-Fi channel. I can't remember why exactly that I didn't see any more but I was left pining for more.

It's a show I've often thought about since then and occasionally searched for an affordable way of watching the whole run. And then I got the DVD set for my birthday and my wife and I watched the whole lot in a couple of months. Bliss.

On the whole, I love it. It has some pretty major flaws though but these only add to it's greatness for me. I love it's quirks and imperfections, they really add to it: there are moments of occasional awfulness. But then of sheer brilliance.

The show features four seasons and the story does conclude at the end of season 4. Each season is different from the others in style and story. And particularly seasons 3 and 4 have strong story arcs that sometimes have kind-of-chapters of a few episodes until the main story moves on. This works really well.

At the heart of this show there is a light-heartedness and strong comedic values. Although themes can be pretty heavy sometimes, they are mostly appropriate to the story and the writing doesn't allow for the show to take itself too seriously. Apart from the comedy, sexual themes feature very heavily on Lexx, it's in most episodes and a strong motivational force for the characters and drives some of the story lines. It's done well, and grounds the characters rather than fetishises them, makes them more human. Still, this might still put some off.

The casting is excellent all the way through the show. It's great to see actors cast from Europe as well as North America, it's so refreshing and gives the Lexx a unique feel. The main cast really are their characters and grow into people you really care about, or despise. And there are many strong performances from supporting actors too, it's a shame they don't remain for longer.

Lexx is science fiction at it's sexiest, funniest and most certainly weirdest. There probably won't be anything quite like it again. Unique in it's over-the-top, bizarre stories and characters; it revels in itself, celebrates it's characters for their weaknesses, and is totally in love with itself. Perfect!

A brilliant original Series like nothing you've ever seen.

[Kai-18 · 10/10 · 9 November 1999]

One of the most original and fun mini-series I've ever seen. All the characters are likable and the story was well put together. It's in fact probably the first living spaceship in sci-fi history and has some incredible effects (The Giga Shadow was quite impressive. Watch the series too. They both kick ass.

crazy original sci-fi designs

[SnoopyStyle · 7/10 · 12 February 2017]

The Cluster is the capital planet of the League of 20,000 planets with the Divine Shadow ruling the Light Universe. The Brunnen-G was prophesied to destroy the insect civilization. Kai (Michael McManus) was the last Brunnen-G killed. The Divine Shadow kept his dead body to be reanimated with protoblood to become his indestructible assassin. It's 2008 years after the destruction of the Brunnen-G. Thodin and his fellow Heretics mount an escape on the Cluster. Stanley Tweedle (Brian Downey) is a lowly security guard sentenced to be used as meat. Zev (Eva Habermann) is sentenced to be turned into a sex slave for not performing her wifely duties. A Cluster lizard gets caught up in Zev's transformation turning her is a sex-starved volatile dominatrix and the robot 790 (Jeffrey Hirschfield) into a slave to Zev. Zev, 790, and Tweedle escape by stealing the powerful world-destroying insect spaceship, The Lexx. With the brains of the predecessors, Kai, and the cannibal Giggerota on board, the Lexx travels through the fractal core into the dark zone. The Lexx loses its memories and can only be controlled with Stanley Tweedle's hand.

This is one of the most unusual looking sci-fi with a crazy story background. The designs are weirdly organic. Brian Downey is great as the pathetic worm Stanley Tweedle. Eva Habermann is a great Germanic sex-bunny dominatrix. It doesn't hurt that she performs a shower strip show in the second episode. Kai has his crazy brooding hair and 790 is a fun robot head. This mini-series unexpectedly got renewed and this becomes essentially its first season. Eva Habermann couldn't continue and she was written out of the show. It's hard to take the lead being eliminated in that way. The two hour episodes in the first season are a little long and sometimes the show is a little slow. On the other hand, the show never passes an opportunity to do something weird. Surprisingly, there are recognizable actors doing this show. It ends up as one of the weirdest-looking sci-fi show with crazy usual plots. The show continues for three more seasons but I really couldn't follow it much further after Habermann leaves the show in the second season. I wondered if she would return. Replacing her with the new actress was too much of a disruption.

No doubt, this is great!

[denis888 · 10/10 · 1 September 2006]

This serial is equal in the sense of humor to Labyrinth with David Bowie or Jim Henson's Muppet Show, as the crooked, wry and acerbic irony here is just overwhelming. The very story is just hilariously cool, as we see the talking spaceship, Lexx, which is in fact a living insect, but a huge one and unbearably droopy and always praising Stanley Tweedle, an unlikely hero, who owns it and is always willing Xev. Xev is a nice sweet space woman, and then there is Kai, the last of the dead people race, and he is cool, handsome and never shows any sense of humor or irony, but can help hapless Stan whenever he is in deep trouble. There is also a talking robot head that wants have some sex with Kai, but no one can imagine how on earth. This story has everything turned upside down - we see the planet of some terrible bureaucrats, then the planet of fire and the planet of water. Then, we see the adventures of Kai when he has to be keep in the soil to keep him well, or the story of Xev when she turns to a lizard or some other unearthly monster... The first season is very specific, with 4 larger series, each looking more like a real full movie. And here we see the impossible corrupt and terribly mean Divine Order of His Divine Shadow, and then there are the courageous space heretics who try to steal the Lexx, then there is Stan who by a mere chance gets the key to the Lexx and escapes with Xev and Kai and 790. Here, in the 1 season, we come across the cameo appearance of Ruthger Hauer and Malcolm McDowell, and the series are very strong and thrilling. The second season is mostly a collection of shorter mini series, about Lexx's team long wanderings in space, looking for some good planet, some food and some sex for Stan and Zev. We see the Nook - planet of men only and then we are worried by impossibly evil Mantrid who seeks Lexx all the time, and then we laugh heartily when the whole series is a Opera show. The third season is mostly Fire and Water planets' adventure, with evil Prince, likewise terrible Fifi taking part, then with sweet and nice Bunny and Stan even going to Hell. The last fourth season takes us to Earth and this is a wry anti-US critics, a clear farce and a great bunch of hearty laughs. We meet all the old staff - Lyekka, Bunny, Prince among many, we see the impossibly silly President Priest and many other earthly creatures who are so freaky that seem worse than any of the extra-mundane objects in previous seasons... Watch all of them - you will never be sorry! It is impossible to convey the unreal cool and superb humor, the adult jokes and the impossibly funny situations there. This is a serial for adult but also for very clever watchers. Watch it by all means, as you have never seen anything like this and will hardly see any other.

A Uniquely Bizzare Sci-FI Show

[CyricTheCynic · 7/10 · 9 September 2020]

It's a shame that Lexx has been more or less forgotten about, while shows like Firefly, Star Trek, Stargate and the like live on a classics. Granted, I don't think Lexx is better than those shows, but it is certainly a more interesting show, for better or worse. I've seen a lot of sci-fi shows over the years, and I have to say, Lexx is probably the one that has stuck in my memory the most.

I'll start by acknowledging the bad: the show's CGI effects have, understandably, aged terrible. Also, the tone of pacing of each season is all over the place. The costumes and set pieces are also wayyy out there (like why is stanley STILL wearing his uniform, lol). Many of the actors ham it up like it's nobody's business, thought that could be seen as a positive if you like that sort of thing.

What sets Lexx apart the most, at least in my mind, is it's tone. From the first season, it presents us with this dark, dystopian future that would be utterly soul-crushing if not for the ridiculous over-the-top characters that strike a balance between the incredibly dark tone and a more comedic one. The first season is by far the darkest in tone, then the second season is probably the most prototypical sci-fi random misadventures in space season, the third season gets a bit more serious, and the fourth season just goes completely off the rails for better or worse (screw it let's just do a godzilla episode). But the nice thing about this show is, unlike many sci-fi shows, it ACTUALLY HAS AN ENDING. Granted, it doesn't tie up all the lose ends, but it still wraps things up neatly.

If you like big performances, absurd premises and colorful characters then by all means give this show a go.

Absolutely awful! Watch Farscape instead.

[InterArmaEnimSilentLeges · 1/10 · 5 May 2011]

This is the story of a bunch of escaped prisoners who travel on a gigantic living ship. You've got the average guy, the skillful warrior, the slutty girl. the little whiny one, and the plant girl. Sound familiar? Well, it should. This is basically Farscape if drunken monkeys would have made it. Now, I know what you're going to say: Lexx actually came out almost 2 years before Farscape, but considering pre-production, production and post-production, I'm confident that they didn't actually rip each other off. They were both products of their time. One was good, and one sucked. The one that sucked starts with an L and ends with an X.

You need more? OK. The visual effects SUCK. You can catch MUCH better effects from second grade film students. There's really no way to describe how bad the effects are without going into a lot of boring technical details. Suffice it to say, the effects seem to be made in PowerPoint. By the aforementioned drunken monkeys. On acid. While sleeping. And they're blind!

The music: What music? More drunken monkey stuff. The same three 15-seconds sound loops get used, and re-used, through-out the entire series. This must be the laziest soundtrack composer of all time!

Now for the really horrible part of Lexx; the story: My God. No character development. At all. Ever. I mean it! NOT EVER. It seems to be written for 12 year old boys, who've just discovered girls. You won't find a more insulting and misogynous collection of completely uninteresting stories. But hey, if you're 12 years old and willing to suffer through 46 minutes of mind- numbing boredom to see 6 seconds of gratuitous topless nudity, then this show is for you! I can't figure out what the story writers were aiming for. Women are sexual objects, men are sex-crazed, evil is evil for no reason, and dead people can apparently walk around. What's up with that? And another thing; Every episode contains about enough story material for a 10 minute show, but they drag it out... and out... for 46 minutes!! Every scene is at least 5 times too long!

In short, to round things up; watch Farscape instead, you'll live longer.

This is absolutely brilliant and so funny!

[denis888 · 10/10 · 9 October 2006]

No, you have never seen anything like that! The most vivid, merry, cynical, kinky, bizarre, crooked and wry TV show made a mini film. And, this is just awesome. If you have no sense of humor, or if you take the space films too seriously, then this is not for you. Instead, if you are open-minded and do not mind the unimaginably crooked and even slightly perverse sense of humor, then this is for you. The very idea is just a hilarious space farce. A group of the most mismatched fugitives enter the board of Lexx, the semi-dragonfly, semi-spaceship, which is the most dangerous weapon of X distraction in both Universes. And the crew is unbearably bad for each other - well, all of the members could have never made it at all, be it not for the time and space. Stanley H. Tweedle is a chance captain of the Lexx, and he is small, cowardly, lascivious, cunning and cautious man, who is never fit for such a grand job. He always is hungry, both in his stomach and sexually. But all his tries on Xev Bellinger, a stunning blonde sexy beauty, are a failure. And she loves Kai, the last of the mysterious race Brunnen Gee, but he is 2000-years dead and he is a Divine Shadow's Killer. Then, there is a talking robot head 790, who is madly in love with Xev, and thus this impossibly funny team travels all throughout the universe, trying to get a new home. Everything in this film is funny. There are jaw-dropping situations connected with sex, there are extremely funny planets that they visit... and all the time, your stomach is just achy of laughter. This is a real grand adventure, and real winner!

Singing for Kai since the beginning and Loving Zev all along

[KikyNez · 7/10 · 26 November 2016]

This was a great miniseries.

I watched it when I was teen in a cable channel.

I always wished to watched again, and fortunately I could did recently.

All three character are likable/dis-likable. Anti-heroes. And a sentient ship that is not that smart make the complete lovable team.

I didn't liked it 790, found it dis-likable completely, and a part that was in for a comedic relief, in a dark way.

It was a great drama, scif-fi, dark humor, series and loved it.

Each chapter was a great way to sink in a parallel universe with tales that cannot be forgotten.

I recommend it for those like me who likes sci-fi and the bizarre.

The worst: missing some characters in plot holes, I would like to see a better development in some parts. Forgivable.

The best: the special FX, the acting, the writing.

Watch at your own risk. Jerhume Brunnen-G

Started slow, got better in seasons 2 & 3, totally tanked in season 4

[wcochran · 5/10 · 13 July 2017]

After catching only an occasional episode over the years, I finally got around to watching the entire series after it appeared on Amazon Prime.

The first season was a bit flaky, but had its moments.

The second and third seasons improved quite a bit. The satire and morality play employed in the latter half of the second and third seasons had its moments and was even inspiring at times.

The fourth season had to be the worst season of any TV series I've ever seen. It's almost as if the writers/creative directors wanted it to fail. My advice is to watch the first three and forget the fourth. You'll close the series on a positive note.

A weird, twisted, totally enjoyable experience

[poisontaster · 7 December 2000]

The Lexx series is the next step in (d)evolution for those of us who love and miss Dr. Who and Red Dwarf. It contains all the quintessential characters, the cowardly and low-minded everyman, the aloof and mysterious dead guy that every girl *must* have, the beautiful and fierce heroine for the guys, and the biting wit of their robot companion. Not to mention the Lexx itself, most powerful ship in the Light or Dark Universe. Although often dismissed as hoky and low-budget (and it can be both), the Lexx series has strong characterizations, good solid writing with multiple story lines that always seem to come together seamlessly at the end (and that is NOT easy), and plenty of eye candy. I highly recommend it.

Brilliantly bizarre

[vrkolak666 · 10/10 · 14 November 2009]

Lexx has to be the craziest, strangest, and most bizarre shows in TV history.

It's about 4 characters:

Zev/Xev is a love slave. Stan is level 4 security guard. Kai is the last of his kind, a dead assassin. 790, is a robot head.

Mixed together, they make probably the most ineffective team in history of TV. But that's one of the things that gives this series flavor: it is always fun to see how they interact with each other and things around them. And also, their bond grows stronger progressively in the series, even if they don't notice it and refuse to acknowledge it.

Then, there is the all-present sexual frustration. This series is never afraid to deal with sex, In fact, one could say that the story is driven by sex. But, don't make that mistake; this show deals with love, pain, suffering, romance, evil, good, society... And it's one of the most intelligent ones out there!

This is one of the best series ever made. But i must warn you, it's not for everyone. I'm recommending this only to the open-minded people, who are not afraid to deal with sexual themes, or other bizarre stories this show has.

Also, it's not for you if you're seeking pure sci-fi. Lexx turns the whole sci-fi genre upside-down.

The best ever

[AstroMan-4 · 10/10 · 22 December 1999]

This series is simply the best ever to grace the TV screens of our little planet. It has the coolest characters, great special effects and shots, plus the most absolutely evil characters ever created, that put your typical bond villain to shame. The comedy is at times extremely dark, involving all sorts of gore and cool stuff like that. Eva Habermann as Zev is one of the most luscious looking characters ever, she was better than Xenia Seeberg (no disrespect to Xenia), Kai is so cool, and 790 is a love crazed robot head.

The supporting cast is also brilliant, especially the 2 mercenaries, who add an extra touch of dark humor. If you have a chance to see it, you must. You would never be able to live with yourself if you missed out. It easily gets a 43,245 out of 10 from me.

A gilt-edged classic and sorely missed

[nightnurse63 · 10/10 · 22 February 2008]

I was able to watch the first 2 seasons of Lexx when it was first shown here in the UK, late at night on the fairly new Channel 5. I thought it so original, unique and quite mesmerising, and I never missed an episode. I felt that it was almost like an "other worldly" production, quite unrecognizable I'm sure, to the average Star Wars/Star Trek fan. No disrespect intended, its just I feel that those progs had values and morals, based squarely around earthly and, dare I say it, American models, projected to you. Happy endings are not always the most satisfying! Due to career pressures I had to move to another part of the country, where, I kid you not, Ch 5 could not be received! I therefore never again saw another episode. I am now pursuing other means to remedy this!

Dated, but hey so is star trek right.

[mcready75 · 7/10 · 9 May 2020]

Once up on the characters and if u can look past the now drastically dated FX this is a great show, great concept and highly entertaining (speaking to you sci-fi nerds of course) so if u have been thinking about it, do it please it's a great show.

What George Lucas Wished He'd Written.

[thesandfly77 · 8/10 · 11 February 2011]

It's 2011. Fourteen, yup 14, years since this emerged in TV series form.

I'm working my way chronologically through all the series after only previously being familiar with Lexx by catching odd episodes here and there. Even then, its quirkiness made it watchable.

Now, with full knowledge of the overlying plot and background I must say this is probably the most impressive sci-fi epic I've ever seen.

I had no idea the tale itself was so captivating, the background history of the universes involved so superbly imagined.

It's adult, dark, violent and frequently tongue-in-cheek.

It reminds me of the groundbreaking sci-fi comic book epics of the 2000ad comic back in the 70s and 80s - genuine enthusiasm and love put into developing the tale and characters; nothing done by committee nor with an eye on sell-thru merchandising.

So the story itself is deserving of praise before the execution, limited by TV budgets and tech available at the time, can be considered.

The effects overall are pretty decent given the former, the sets and acting above TV average - more than convincing in its entirety for you to suspend disbelief and invest time in a truly memorable bit of sci-fi.

Truly, though, it is the epic story - the most crucial fundament - which carries the day; so worthy that it would still deserve praise had the whole thing been played out only with hand puppets.

If half the integrity and belief had been invested into the Star Wars franchise it would have avoided its ultimate descent into deserved derision.

Lexx is the Star Wars they never made but should have; the more deserving, more adult and more talented sibling that will only take the limelight and plaudits in retrospect.

There is, however, still plenty time to give us the big-budget movie version. But not from you, George...

Unsure, possibly missed potential

[UncleManifestor · 6/10 · 26 September 2015]

As the title suggests, I am not sure whether I like this show or not. I have watched the first 3 series so far and I still can't decide on it.

I have continued to watch it, so there must be something there, but it has not been a TV equivalent of a page turner.

Prior to watching the series I assumed that it would be a bigger budget and slightly erotic version of the UK Red Dwarf. I have been kind of let down by this assumption, the only thing that it shares with Red Dwarf is that it is set in space. I did think it was going to be funny, but it really is not, admittedly there are some amusing parts/dialogues, but on the whole it is more of a lighthearted space drama than a comedy set in space.

There is a lot of potential (or there was, I suppose) for interesting stories, comedic events and japes, but no advantage was taken of the stage. Obviously space adventure/travel with the benefit of faster than light movement makes for infinite possibilities of planets to explore, with potential for anything to be encountered.

I don't think that the writers used the above very well, they seemed to stick to human-like life forms (generally), which is easier to achieve in terms of costumes than elaborate creatures, but it does not make for an interesting universe. It was good to see that English has spread across the galaxies, no language barriers encountered, which is rather handy.

I really like the idea of Lexx, but I just think that there could have been so much more to it, it could have been a great Sci-Fi comedy.

I am still not really sure about the whole thing, the main characters are not the greatest (possibly through casting decisions? or script?). Stan is just not likable enough, nor funny, which I expected him to be either of the two. I can't tell whether Xev/Zev and Kai are bad actors or whether it is part of the characters' traits. Kai is dead, so it is fair enough that he is a bit wooden, but it still doesn't feel right. 790 is the most annoyingly pointless character I have ever witnessed, it genuinely adds nothing to the show other than managing to generate utter hatred from the viewers (or at least this viewer). The show would be far better if they had totally removed 790 from it, it is the same thing (possibly a joke?) over and over and it became unfunny within a minute of meeting the character.

Overall the show is worth a watch, but do not be expecting to laugh much (or at all). I think there is still plenty of scope for this show to be good (if it continued), but it is probably best to just start afresh with new actors and writers, oh, and maybe a new spaceship.

Love at first sight then broken hearted.

[ancientegyptionmagick · 2/10 · 12 November 2010]

When I watched the first four "movies" I fell head over heals in absolute love with this show. Then I found out that they replaced Eva as Zev. At first I thought that it might work out okay but after watching the new girl Xenia I almost died. She is a horrible actress and killed the show for me entirely. They should have tried harder to bring Eva back. They had a perfect chance to fix this horrible mistake in the episode where you find out that Zev had an expiration date and they could have come up with an excuse to "give her back" her original body. If your going to watch this show I would just recommend the first four episodes. Honestly Xenia is a very bland actress. It's like watching a robot. Eva made it funny and sexy. Xenia just made it dull and slutty.

Eva Habermann is the best kept secret in the movie industry!!!

[tomcod-1 · 10/10 · 25 July 2001]

Why Eva Habermann is still working in Europe is beyond me. After watching this series I expected every casting director and agent in America beating her door down with offers. A breakout role for her, as Zev Bellringer, this series is the tale of a small band of rebels fighting through and fleeing from the evil leader "His Shadow" and his followers. This fantasy has all the elements of a good flick; Action, adventure, suspense, comedy and creative thinking by the writers. My favorite, never-before-seen, concept was the use of half insect/half machine spacecraft. With all Lexx (Tales From a Parallel Universe in the US)has to offer, my interest was held fast by Eva. I was smitten. I can't remember seeing a sexier, more refreshing female on the screen. She is a much needed breath of fresh air. Don't just take my word for it. See it for yourself. You won't be disappointed.

As a kid I was confused, but fascinated with this series.

[nilen-51573 · 7/10 · 21 February 2018]

This series I always though was something special. I have not seen anything as this before or since. I would not say that everything is great in this series, but its very fascinating and different. You never knowe what to expect and you often think, "wtf is happening". I like this series, but I can se people just think its strange.

Wasting time

[Freemheart · 1/10 · 11 February 2004]

For years I been hearing about how original and good is this show, but after watch the first 4 Tv movies I just a found just a few pieces of trash with nothing new except there is anything less science. As many other stories of science fiction this saga begins with one prophecy of one warrior who will kill the ultimate evil who destroys his world, then all the classic elements are changed just to put a bunch of laments characters commanding a big space ship of an ancient insect race who manifest in the end of the fourth movie with the form of a human(at least the face). The stories are in the middle of path to the horror and black comedy, showing all the things as it were of a real science fiction but without just a little piece of real science. The special effects are not bad but the acting and the characters are almost unbearable. I been watching reading science fiction for more than twenty years and after watch this I can only say this has nothing original