In the realm of under-the-radar, underrated shows, The History Channel's "Project Bluebook" is a fun, gripping watch for the quasi-quarantine era. Based on the real-life project of the same name, the show is propelled by the UFO research of astrophysicist Dr. J. Allen Hynek.
In the series, Hynek is paired with by-the-book Air Force Captain Michael Quinn, and the duo eventually begins questioning their own eyes, experiences, and beliefs. And yes, if that premise sounds familiar, "Project Bluebook" borrows heavily from "X-Files" -- with a dose of "Fringe" sneaking in as well.
While there are parallels to the escapades of Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, "Project Bluebook" goes without the tongue-in-cheek snark and 'ship subplots. However, in the role of Hynek, Aiden Gillen combines the right touch of awkward meekness and intellectual authority. His memorable roles in two epic shows already -- "Game of Thrones" and "Peaky Blinders" -- make him an interesting but effective choice here for Hynek.
The entire cast is underrated (hell, even Chrissy Moltisanti makes an appearance), highlighted by the shady generals Valentine and Harding, who try to funnel Hynek and Quinn in the direction that suits the government.
Like "X-Files," "Project Bluebook" makes its hay sowing doubt between seeds of science, natural phenomena, and unexplainable episodes. Having just completed its second season, this series offers needed escapism -- with a smidge of ripped-from-the-headlines governmental corruption and ignorance -- from a world on the brink.
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