# Netflix’s ‘Bass X Machina’ Is the Dark Western Epic You Didn’t Know You Needed | Review

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/netflixs-bass-x-machina-is-the-dark-western-epic-you-didnt-know-you-needed-review/
- Published: 2026-11-03T10:17:16+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/bass-x-machina-review-netflix/
- Topics: Asia, Celebrity, Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- The review praises the series’ thoughtful take on the Old West.
- Bass and Dana investigate dangerous technology and a missing scientist.
- Detailed animation and action are highlights; the pacing sometimes slows.

## Summary

The review presents Netflix’s *Bass X Machina* as a visually detailed animated Western that uses steampunk technology to examine the legacy of the Civil War, racial oppression and moral choices. It argues that the series offers more than action, though its focus on characters’ inner conflicts sometimes slows the pace.

Brian Tyree Henry voices Bass Reeves, a bounty hunter with a cybernetic arm who is tasked with finding a missing scientist alongside engineer Dana, played by Tati Gabrielle. Their investigation connects dangerous experiments to Bass’s past. Created by LeSean Thomas and produced by Studio Mir, the fictional series draws inspiration from the real Bass Reeves, one of the first Black Deputy US Marshals.

## Coverage

- [Collider: Netflix’s ‘Bass X Machina’ Is the Dark Western Epic You Didn’t Know You Needed | Review](https://collider.com/bass-x-machina-review-netflix/)
- [IGN: Bass X Machina Episode 1 Review](https://www.ign.com/articles/bass-x-machina-episode-1-review-netflix)

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