“Holy shit! Dune 2 only cost $190 million”: Fans React to The Electric State Becoming the most Expensive Netflix Project

The Electric State (based on the 2018 science fiction illustrated novel of the same name by Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag) is currently streaming on Netflix, and its ending has confused some viewers. The film is also getting panned by critics, as it only has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 18%. It’s faring better with the viewers since it currently has a 75% audience score. 

However, fans on Reddit are finding it hard to justify its reported budget of about $320 million, which would make it the most expensive Netflix film till date! (via Deadline) In this article, we will discuss what some of those fans are saying about the film and its high budget. 

Reddit Reacts to The Electric State and its High Budget

One of the Redditors couldn't believe the sky-high budget and had to wonder if Robert Downey Jr. himself made a cameo to justify the costs. Here's the comment:

Another user couldn't believe that Dune 2 had half of its budget. Check out this comment:

A Reddit user on the Movies subreddit compared the film to slop. Here's the comment:

One user humorously joked that money laundering was the reason behind the huge budget. Check out the comment:

Another user took a dig at the two lead actors. Here's the comment:

Another Redditor also expressed similar opinions about Chris Pratt. Here's the comment:

One user on the PopCulture Chat subreddit couldn't believe the budget. Check out the comment:

One Redditor explained that they see films like The Electric State as "Algoslop". Here's the full comment:

What did you think about the film's huge budget and its lead actors? Is the harsh criticism unfair? Or has the adaptation failed to do justice to the graphic novel it is based on?

The Electric State is currently streaming on Netflix.