Bar Karma

2011·Show
12Episodes in1Season
48
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness6
  • Wonder6
  • Catharsis5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

The mind and faith and meaning

  • Novelty9
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Standout storytelling

  • Narrative Structure8
  • Intrigue7
  • Meta Narrative7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Bar Karma is the first online community-developed network television series. Online users pitch their own ideas for scenes and twists online, using a tool designed by Will Wright called the Storymaker. Some are eventually chosen by the production staff, and are utilized to help create a new episode every week. The main plot revolves around a bar known as "Bar Karma", a bar that resides someplace in between parallel timelines. Up until now, the typical structure of the shows consists of a patron accidentally walking into or being transported to the bar, where they are shown the consequences of their current life actions, and the potential outcomes for their behavior and choices. This, ultimately, leads to a karmic dilemma, and forces the patron to make a life-altering choice. In the first episode, Doug Jones suddenly walks into the bar after a one-night stand. He is confused, and thinks that he accidentally fell asleep and is dreaming. When he finally realizes that this is some strange form of reality, James and Dayna explain to him why he is in the bar, and is given the chance to alter his fate, and the course of "Bar Karma."
Interactive SeriesKarmic DilemmasMoral ChoicesMultiverse ConceptEpisodic Sci-FiCharacter-Driven DramaPhilosophical ThemesUnique PremiseConsequences of Actions

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Bar Karma worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48/100 (IMDb 5.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does Bar Karma have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 12 episodes.

When did Bar Karma air?

It ran from 2011 to 2011 and has ended.

What language is Bar Karma in?

English

It was made in English.

What tropes does Bar Karma use?

The RevealNon-AnswerArbitrary SkepticismThe Powers That BeReally 700 Years OldEvil CounterpartButt-MonkeyThe Bad Guy WinsAudience ParticipationInn Between the WorldsBorn LuckyThematic Theme Tuneand 5 more

TV Tropes lists 17 storytelling tropes for Bar Karma, including The Reveal, Non-Answer, Arbitrary Skepticism.

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