Backpackers

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Season 1
Metascore
37

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 3 out of 5

Critic Reviews

  1. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Jul 11, 2014
    30
    Backpakers benefits from filming on location in Europe but that can’t make up for the lowest common denominator escapades, which play like an unfunny, made-for-TV “Road Trip.”
  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Diane Werts
    Jul 14, 2014
    25
    Not worth sitting through for the scenery when you can switch to Travel Channel.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Samantha Highfill
    Jul 11, 2014
    25
    With no character development and too many plot jumps, Backpackers could use a rest stop.

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User Score
2.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 7 out of 8
  1. FleshWorld
    Aug 13, 2014
    3
    I watched this show when it was a series of online webisodes and boy was it thin. It's a little bit hard for me to believe that they broughtI watched this show when it was a series of online webisodes and boy was it thin. It's a little bit hard for me to believe that they brought it to network television. Picture the first 15 or 20 minutes of any Hostel movie and then take out all the horror and you have backpackers.… Full Review »
  2. displaynames
    Jul 14, 2014
    0
    This show is terrible, it's like Eurotrip and Roadtrip but worse. Also, is it just me or is the sound off? The music is really loud and drownsThis show is terrible, it's like Eurotrip and Roadtrip but worse. Also, is it just me or is the sound off? The music is really loud and drowns out the dialogue. It's like they were trying to mask how bad the dialogue is!… Full Review »
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