Film & Serie TV
November 3, 2026
Netflix bets on steampunk western with 'Bass X Machina'
The Netflix series 'Bass X Machina' blends western and steampunk, reimagining the historical figure of Marshal Bass Reeves in a mix of fantasy and reality.
Netflix launches a new series that blends seemingly distant genres: historical western and steampunk fantasy. 'Bass X Machina' arrives on the platform offering an imaginative reimagining of the figure of Marshal Bass Reeves, who really existed. Reeves, a former slave who became a legendary lawman in the Old West, has already inspired productions like a Taylor Sheridan series and an HBO project. This new version, however, takes a different path, introducing fantastical elements and a steampunk aesthetic. A Variety review describes the series as a 'crackling mix of fantasy and reality,' suggesting that the show knows how to balance its historical roots with the narrative freedoms of speculativ