For All Mankind spin-off, Star City shifts the alternate history space race behind what can only be described as “Iron Curtain”. The series features a world in which the Soviets reach the moon first, and the space race never ends. So, as we dive into another space mystery, let’s take a look at the USSR’s perspective on that reality.
Star City and the life under constant surveillance
The show begins with the inhabitants of Star City being introduced to the audience as they celebrate the moment that, in For All Mankind, motivated the US to launch a catch-up mission. Their man, ‘Alexei Leonov’, walks on the moon and beams as he shares a speech back to Earth about the tremendous benefits of “the Marxist-Leninist way of life.” However, Star City feels more realistic and intense than its original series, and that is because the story takes place in the USSR, making the danger and pressure feel even more intense from the very beginning.
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