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Castle Walls review – Prime’s first fully AI-generated show is here, and it’s a Vaseline-smeared mess

Castle Walls review – Prime’s first fully AI-generated show is here, and it’s a Vaseline-smeared mess

Summary

Prime Video released Castle Walls, a two-episode series produced by Turkish studio Ay Yapım using generative video tools and billed as the first end-to-end AI-created series on a major streaming platform. The review criticizes its visuals and pacing, while noting that the production used human voice actors and arguing that AI should support rather than replace human creativity.

Key Facts

  • The series consists of two episodes, each about 17 minutes long.
  • The story is set in the 11th century and centers on Alamut Castle.
  • Ay Yapım produced the series using a mix of generative video tools.
  • The show follows Hasan Sabbah and the warrior Azazil.
  • The review describes the characters and imagery as artificial-looking and overloaded with dramatic effects.
  • The article says the production used human voice actors.
  • The review argues for a collaborative approach in which AI tools enhance human creativity.
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