Exception is more Science Fantasy than Science Fiction. It doesn't dwell into details about technology or what each scientist does, it's based on aesthetics and philosophy. This can be seen in the way that each scientist dresses according to their own style instead of the trademark white lab coat, and how they are constantly asking about human nature and what is morally correct. More fantastical elements can be seen in the shape of the spaceship and the way technology works. These elements aren't negative plot-wise, however there are parts that required further development. The basic premise of the story is that humanity is fleeing Earth because something is wrong there. Exception doesn't elaborate on what is going on and leaves two possibilities: A) aliens ruined Earth somehow or B) humans ruined Earth and adopted alien technology. After fleeing Earth, humanity is frozen in cryogenic sleep in order to travel into deep space while another ship is used to terraform a planet for them. Upon a giant fish shaped ship, a 3D alien printer copies people to start the process while humanity doesn't arrive. The story doesn't explain how humans mastered these alien machines but somehow they are capable of duplicating it. Many problems appear after one copying process doesn't work and a person is made like a "monster" (more like a dragon). Most of the team wants to kill it except one of the scientists. This is one the best parts of the plot because it's essentially Pro-Life instead of the Pro-choice stance that Netflix loves to utilize. The story continues but it doesn't dwell so much into ethical questions like: Do printed people have souls? Are printed organisms human? Is all life sacred? And many others. The antagonists are essentially propelled through emotions: They don't want to let humanity to live on the planet because it means that the existing life forms will die and it's the first time they met aliens. That doesn't make sense since that means humanity will die and humans are life forms. The ending is very provocative because, despite being beautiful, it leaves the viewer with an empty feeling. Are they really humans? Was this worth it? Why did they leave Earth?
