Absolutely Riveting I had never really been interested in martial arts films or shows with multiple fight scenes, but Into the Badlands caught me completely by surprise. Every scene is like an incredibly well-choreographed dance, there were multiple times where I would have to stop and rewind during a fight scene to make sure I caught every last detail. The sheer talent and dedication of the cast and crew is apparent in every scene, fight or otherwise. I find with many action-heavy shows, the plot suffers. In Into the Badlands, the story line is incredibly interesting, and the drama scenes are just as riveting and well shot as the fight scenes. Additionally, for an action heavy show, the female characters are incredibly well developed, and have equal footing with the male characters. There are no "cat fights", no scenes of women loosing a fight simply because of their gender. In fact, the majority of the powerful, skilled fighters in Into the Badlands are women! Overall, this show is an absolute masterpiece!