When Sight Becomes a Curse— Review of SEE

After The Apocalypse, a movie I watched many years ago, SEE is the next one I will never forget. Even though I watched it two weeks ago it still lingers in my mind as if it were yesterday. I guess that’s the mark of a great story, when it refuses to let go of you long after the credits roll. SEE is thought-provoking, unsettling, yet breathtakingly awesome and very entertaining. I’m glad I came across it, and it wouldn’t feel right not to share it with you all:)

About The Movie

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SEE is an Apple TV+ production, created by Steven Knight.
It stars Jason Momoa, Sylvia Hoeks, Hera Hilmar, Christian Camargo, Archie Madekwe, and Nesta Cooper as the lead actors. The series consists of 24 episodes, spread across three seasons with eight episodes each. At its core, the movie explores themes of survival, power, family, betrayal, and what it means to see the world not just with our eyes but with courage and heart.

The Storyline

SEE is set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity has lost the sense of sight, and vision itself has become nothing more than a myth. For over 500 years, no sighted human has been born, until two children, Haniwa and Kofun, come into the world.
But instead of being seen as a blessing, their gift is received as a curse. People believe it was vision that destroyed the old world, and so anyone who speaks of it or protects the sighted is branded a heretic. Sighted individuals are called witches, and the punishment for being one is death by burning.

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The story begins with the birth of Haniwa and Kofun, twins born to Maghra, the wife of Baba Voss, the fierce leader of the Alkenny tribe. While Maghra is in labor, the Alkenny are attacked by Queen Kane’s soldiers, known as Witchfinders. To protect his people, Baba Voss fights alongside his tribe and eventually destroys the mountain wall which was the only entrance to their home.

Paris, a presage and midwife, helps deliver the children and reveals to Baba Voss a secret bridge prepared by Jerlamarel, the biological father of the twins. Jerlamarel, who is sighted foresaw this moment and left behind books, teaching tools, and instructions for the children when they turn fifteen. He promised them “a world of enlightenment,” urging them to one day find him there.

As the twins grow, they begin to question their place in the world.Though Jerlamarel offers them the promise of knowledge, they find themselves bound by loyalty and love to Baba Voss, who vows to protect them with his life. Meanwhile, Maghra’s true identity is revealed: she is the princess of Payan, sister to the cunning and manipulative Queen Kane. Eventually, Maghra rises to rule Payan, but not without enduring bloodshed, betrayal, and distrust from her people, many of whom despise her for accepting vision since she's the mother of two sighted children.

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The conflict became intense with the introduction of the Trivantes, a powerful and advanced rival kingdom that has never lost a war.Using Jerlamarel’s other sighted children, they develop weapons of mass destruction (bombs), raising the stakes even higher. The climax unfolds with Queen Kane sparking war between Payan and the Trivantes, the twins meeting their father and siblings in the so-called “House of Enlightenment,” and Maghra struggling to protect her people and her children from forces determined to use vision for domination and destruction.

My Thoughts

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SEE is a captivating series with a rich storyline, talented actors, and well-developed characters. The concept alone is thought-provoking. I thought about what it would mean to liv without sight, would humans learn to adapt and survive just like the characters did?
This movie is not just an action drama, it forces you to reflect on survival, human flaws, and the dangers of both power and ignorance.

Many critics dismissed the show as unrealistic, questioning how blind characters could hunt, fight, or even build societies. But as someone who knows a blind couple in my community, I found it far more believable than critics gave it credit for. Human beings are resilient; we adapt when we have no choice.

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The performance were impressive. Jason Momoa embodied Baba Voss perfectly, his strength, fierceness, and vulnerability made him unforgettable. Sylvia Hoeks was phenomenal as Queen Kane, playing the villain so convincingly that you can’t help but admire her craft even as you despise the character. Hera Hilmar, Alfre Woodard, Christian Camargo and many others delivered their role perfectly.
The stunt director also deserves a recognition.
I watched all three seasons because I needed to know how it ended.
The ending was done in a haste, at least to me. It was designed to be satisfactory, Haniwa, Kofun, and Maghra each got something they wanted but I personally hoped for a different resolution. I wanted a few scenes where the Payans and Trivantes unite and finally accept the sighted (maybe even Kofun becoming a sighted Payan King).

Recommendation

I would recommend SEE to anyone who enjoys action-packed series, especially those with sword fights, survival themes, and political intrigue. It’s also perfect for fans of post-apocalyptic and dystopian stories. But honestly, even beyond genre preferences, SEE has something to offer anyone willing to dive into a world both strange and familiar, a world that forces us to rethink what it means to “see.”