I'm not sure if the first few episodes are just particularly bad, or if they are all this way. It basically reminds me of the Twilight Zone. But instead of thought provoking (certainly the case for the pilot) it's based almost entirely on shock value. After watching the first few episodes all I felt was cheated for my time. 15 million merits seemed as though it was hinting at something great with the dystopian future angle but ultimately the end had me feeling like I had wasted my time.