Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness execs asked reviewers to omit politics
Let's not bring up the real-world outbreaks, please
Resident Evil has had a mixed history on the big and small screens. I was not a huge fan of the live-action, “loose interpretation” of Resident Evil when it hit theaters in 2002. I guess there’s a lot to play with when the game’s premise is a zombie outbreak from a virus. Despite the tepid response from fans, the movie evolved into a franchise, releasing five subsequent films.
Last year, Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness was teased at Tokyo Game Show 2020, and we finally got our hands on the show this week. It was officially released on July 7th, and well, the reviews are a little tepid. I personally watched it last night and it wasn’t anything to write home about (Yet here I am, writing. Ha!). It felt like your standard fare plot you would come to expect with zombies, outbreaks, and such.
Well, prior to Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness’ release, Netflix and studio execs asked reviewers not to mention one thing: politics. According to Gizmodo staffer Charles Pulliam-Moore, part of the embargo mentioned to discuss some of the politically charged material in the show. The show does allude to certain geographical areas the United States is involved with, paired with some themes you can potentially extract from Infinite Darkness.
PC Gamer writer Natalie Clayton also backs up that claim, stating that she received the same embargo in an e-mail. I guess given the ongoing global pandemic and talks of conspiracies, one can understandably draw comparisons when reviewing a series dealing with viral outbreaks in the White House.
Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness is now streaming on Netflix. Have you see the show yet? What did you think of it? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
