13 Reasons Why

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 31, 2017
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
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Critic Reviews

  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Mar 30, 2017
    50
    The show doesn’t make [Hannah’s] downward progress convincing. It too often feels artificial, like a very long public service announcement. Another problem is a storytelling contrivance that quickly becomes irritating. ... The watchful, smart performance by Mr. Minnette is one reason to make the effort-- it builds up some cumulative force. In the last four episodes, two directed by Carl Franklin and two by Jessica Yu, it achieves a momentum and gravity somewhat equal to its subject matter.

Awards & Rankings

57
#57 Best TV Season of 2017
6
#6 Most Discussed TV Season of 2017
35
#35 Most Shared TV Season of 2017

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 748 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 571 out of 748
  2. Mixed: 79 out of 748
  3. Negative: 98 out of 748
  1. Pilbz
    Mar 31, 2017
    10
    The first thing I want to say before I start, is that I do not binge watch TV series. It's extremely rare for me, and I often don't evenThe first thing I want to say before I start, is that I do not binge watch TV series. It's extremely rare for me, and I often don't even finish the season. This TV series had me hooked from start to finish and I spent all day watching it.

    While I was watching I was thinking - this is absolutely brilliant TV. However, by then end of it, I was thinking - that was so powerful and emotional to watch. I could barely watch the final few episodes, because I was so engrossed in the story and it does becomes quite graphic. I will say no more.

    Easily the best TV series I have watched in many many years, and an absolute must watch show.    … Full Review »
  2. zachds
    Apr 28, 2017
    0
    People say the message is that you should think twice about the way you treat people. Thats all well and dandy but that is not the messagePeople say the message is that you should think twice about the way you treat people. Thats all well and dandy but that is not the message this show sent. Especially for people in their teens. I am 25 now. In high school I thought about suicide a lot. My dad did commit suicide while I was in high school. I went to some pretty dark places back in those days and often felt alone and numb to the world. I put a smile on and went though the motions of going to school and for the most part I know nobody had a clue what I was going through. The thing is committing suicide is a lot easier said or thought, for that matter, than it is to actual go through with. If back then, on one of my darker days I happen to watch this show, I know exactly what I would have thought. I would have thought, oh that makes sense. If I am going to kill myself I should let everyone who ever wronged me know what they did. Then they will totally regret everything and know it is their fault I am not alive. See cause when you are in that lonely place, you want people to know how you feel. You want them to see you. The thing is, life does not work the way it did in this fantasy tale. I could see this show easily being that one last thing to stir up the emotions and get someone to finally commit the act of taking their own lives. I remember watching the death scene in this show thinking, oh my god, they made that look so easy. So easy in fact, that I am sure deaths via slit wrists are sure to be on the rise in the next year or so. The creators of this show need to get their own morals checked before trying to impose their morals on everyone else in the world. They should be ashamed. There are millions of people suffering all over this globe right now. People without the luxuries Hannah had such as parents who loved her, a sound mind, a roof over their heads, food to eat, water to drink, and so many other things. The shows all about accountability right? People should realize that their actions have unforeseen consequences? If thats the case, the creators should be held accountable and should have thought twice before delivering this trash to the public, where so many vulnerable human beings are now being subjected to it.… Full Review »
  3. 13reasonsisbad
    May 2, 2017
    0
    The whole premise of show is ridiculous. The fact that she blamed others for her own suicide and is appalling. However, what's more disturbingThe whole premise of show is ridiculous. The fact that she blamed others for her own suicide and is appalling. However, what's more disturbing is how blind so many people are to this and actively support and recommend this show. In addition to this, poor writing, obvious plot holes and a cliffhanger ending setting up for a second season just makes this entire show a complete waste of time… Full Review »
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