Netflix’s new sci-fi epic 3 Body Problem has sparked intense reactions from viewers in China and the United States. The adaptation of Liu Cixin's novel portrays humanity preparing for an alien invasion, with a controversial opening scene set during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. The scene, depicting a brutal struggle session at a Beijing university, has drawn both praise and criticism.
In China, where the show is not officially accessible, viewers have managed to watch it illicitly and have shared mixed reactions on social media. Some conservatives in the U.S. have lauded the scene for highlighting the dangers of collectivist ideologies.
