**Review: Ark TV Series Falls Short of its Potential**

Ark Survival Evolved: The Game is a sandbox adventure where the only limit is your imagination. Unfortunately, the TV adaptation doesn’t quite live up to this promise. With a myriad of potential directions, it instead opts to focus heavily on race swapping characters, social justice themes, portraying Helena as an eco-activist and emphasizing her sexuality.

If you’re looking for a show that preaches social messages, paints almost every male character as either a villain, a jerk, or just plain dumb, while only highlighting the female characters, then this series might be for you.

In contrast, Ark Survival Evolved: The Game offers a rich narrative about two main characters whose friendship is corrupted by power, jeopardizing their survival. This depth and complexity are sadly missing from the series.

After the first episode, the show quickly becomes dull and uninspiring. What a disappointment for fans expecting a more engaging and faithful adaptation.