"In the world of prestige sci-fi, Foundation reigns as the biggest sleeper hit. Mention the Apple TV+ adaptation of Isaac Asimov's classic series in a group of friends and you'll suddenly find everyone has been secretly watching it. Something of a flawed masterpiece, the show, which wraps its third season Friday, has been averaging about 1.5 million hours watched per week in the US over the last month, according to Luminate."
"But there's another appeal for a, shall we say, more specific subset of fans: an oft-shirtless-and for narrative reasons, navel-less-Lee Pace. The Halt and Catch Fire actor plays Cleon, an emperor who achieved immortality of a sort through unusual means. Pace embodies many versions of Cleon, all clones of a long-dead original who created a system in which there are, at any one time, three copies of himself lording over the galaxy. The youngest is known as Brother Dawn; the oldest as Brother Dusk."
Foundation is an Apple TV+ adaptation of Isaac Asimov's series that has become a sleeper hit, averaging about 1.5 million hours watched per week in the US. The narrative centers on economists using a predictive algorithm to steer humanity through the collapse of a galactic empire. Wealthy individuals exploit cloning to extend life and create ruling dynasties. Artificial intelligence and longevity themes increase the series' contemporary relevance. Lee Pace portrays Cleon, embodying multiple cloned versions—Brother Dawn, Brother Day, and Brother Dusk—who jointly govern the galaxy. The series combines spectacle, philosophical questions, and character-driven drama.
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