Bill Nye Saves the World

Bill Nye Saves the World
"It's not science - it's propaganda!"
Genre: Talk show Running Time: 25–41 minutes Country: United States Release Date: April 21, 2017 – May 11, 2018 Network(s): Netflix Distributed by: Netflix Starring: Bill Nye Karlie Kloss Derek Muller Nazeem Hussain Emily Calandrelli Joanna Hausmann Seasons: 3 Episodes: 25 Previous show: Bill Nye the Science Guy

Bill Nye Saves the World is a 2017 American Netflix original series that blends education and entertainment to discuss science and popular culture. It features Bill Nye, renowned for hosting the classic educational show Bill Nye the Science Guy. This series, however, carries a TV-14 rating and targets a more adult audience compared to Bill Nye's earlier program.

Premise

Renowned TV host, educator, and bow tie enthusiast Bill Nye returns with a new program that examines subjects from a scientific perspective, debunking myths and assertions that challenge science. With his trademark curiosity and chemical-resistant gloves, Bill emphasizes the facts, reminding his audience, "It's not magic—it's science!" The show includes dynamic panel discussions and contributions from a diverse group of special correspondents, such as space exploration advocate Emily Calandrelli, model and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss, and comedian Nazeem Hussain.

Why It Fails to Save the World

1. While Bill Nye was supposed to come off as an average guy without any scientific degree, this comes off as cringeworthy and forced due to him having a bachelor's degree in engineering and very good scientific communicating skills.
2. In addition, Bill Nye himself has suffered the real-world equivalent of flanderization in this show, promoting non-scientific propaganda such as insulting religious beliefs, people who are not of color, and actual science (You know, that he used to teach in his old show).
   • Whether that show is outdated by today's scientific standards or not and it 'supposedly' creating the propaganda is pretty much a controversial topic on its own.
   • And to make matters worse, the ideas of gender fluidity/neutrality and their pros and cons are poorly represented here, because they're in a science show and not a show about politics or gender.
3. Misleading title: Contrary to the claims of the title, Bill Nye is not literally saving the world, particularly as he faces accusations of spreading propaganda. Furthermore, his original show was not designed with the goal of world salvation.
4. Because he adheres to what are deemed "sciences" that are actually social ideologies, many of his assertions are at odds with those made in Bill Nye the Science Guy.
5. Six words: The infamous "My Sex Junk" song.
6. Dodgy scientific claims that haven't been proved by actual scientists.
7. Releasing three seasons of the show within a single year seems rather rushed.
8. It has an episode talking about cultural appropriation, which has nothing to do with science.
   • Indeed, an episode on cultural appropriation would be appropriate for a series focused on history or social issues; however, it feels misplaced in this particular show.

Redeeming Qualities

1. The theme song is pretty catchy, and probably the only thing that feels like the old show, thanks to Tyler the Creator.
2. At least it has a pro-vaccine episode.
3. The End is Nye is way a lot better than this show that saved the franchise.
4. Despite all of its flaws, its nice to see Bill Nye back on TV after 23 years.

Reception

Despite receiving good reviews from critics, Bill Nye Saves the World has been heavily panned by audiences and the fans of Bill Nye the Science Guy for its awful propaganda and has a 4.0/10 rating on IMDB based on 4,820 users.

Many clips from his show have hit heavy dislikes (most was the "My Sex Junk educational music video").

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