Bionic Woman

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 26, 2007
User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 94 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 94
  3. Negative: 36 out of 94
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  1. ginnygin
    Oct 13, 2010
    8
    Was good. I enjoyed it. Heaps better than the original series. Unfortunately the writers strike in the US resulted in it's axing before season one was completed. They did only eight episodes and never gave it a fair go.
  2. CazG
    Mar 18, 2008
    7
    This show had real potential - especially when the anti-Bionic woman was on screen - and should be given another chance with a stable writing/production team.
  3. JasonD.
    Mar 8, 2008
    8
    I liked it , obviously it should get better if more episodes get made . Michelle Ryan was perfectly cast and played the part a little darker than the original. Fun family tv show which sure beats the hell outta reality tv .
  4. LeeL.
    Jan 30, 2008
    10
    Just wanna improve the rating - in fact, I give it a 7/10 rating. Yes, it's not the best show ever, but I like most of the characters - mainly Sarah Corvus - and episodes. Sadly, gotta agree it sucks sometimes, like in 4 or so episodes. Still, it's worth watchin; I'm sure you'll enjoy it if you're into great female character interaction, neat (but not very often Just wanna improve the rating - in fact, I give it a 7/10 rating. Yes, it's not the best show ever, but I like most of the characters - mainly Sarah Corvus - and episodes. Sadly, gotta agree it sucks sometimes, like in 4 or so episodes. Still, it's worth watchin; I'm sure you'll enjoy it if you're into great female character interaction, neat (but not very often displayed) fighting scenes and other things which I can't recall now. Just watch it like I did: when top favourites like Lost are not available and without much concern. ;)… Expand
  5. JaneK.
    Dec 7, 2007
    5
    This is one of those terrible shows we all love to watch. A guilty pleasure, if you will. The plot lines are loose, continuation between episodes is weak, the characters aren't as interesting as they could be... and yet, I admit to watching it every time its on. At first it was just for Katee Satchell. And now... who knows? The fight scenes feel forced, the main character seems like This is one of those terrible shows we all love to watch. A guilty pleasure, if you will. The plot lines are loose, continuation between episodes is weak, the characters aren't as interesting as they could be... and yet, I admit to watching it every time its on. At first it was just for Katee Satchell. And now... who knows? The fight scenes feel forced, the main character seems like a college student, not a bartending bionic woman... I don't feel there is any real threat to her or her sister, that there is no obvious threat from the outside... the first bionic woman is the only layered character, and I am hoping they will play with that angle more as a nemesis. Or just cancel this junk so I can turn the station.… Expand
  6. RobbieC
    Dec 6, 2007
    1
    Horrendous.
  7. MartinS.
    Nov 28, 2007
    5
    I thought it was interesting until they added the romantic intrigue. The CIA dude is so smug it makes me want to puke.
  8. Todd
    Nov 20, 2007
    3
    I've been trying SO hard to like this show. I *want* to like it. Unfortunately, I can't get passed the annoying-damn shaky cam and constant use of blurry obstructions in the foreground. PLEASE invest in a bionic tripod and rediscover the beauty and art of cinematography. I'll start watching the show again when you quit jerking the camera around and shooting from behind I've been trying SO hard to like this show. I *want* to like it. Unfortunately, I can't get passed the annoying-damn shaky cam and constant use of blurry obstructions in the foreground. PLEASE invest in a bionic tripod and rediscover the beauty and art of cinematography. I'll start watching the show again when you quit jerking the camera around and shooting from behind blurry objects in the foreground that always seem to get in the way of the focal point. Thanks.… Expand
  9. CyndiC.e
    Nov 13, 2007
    5
    It is boring!
  10. SteveK.
    Nov 1, 2007
    2
    Alias meets Heroes... except this show is terrible. A cool idea, but they managed to make it boring and utterly lifeless. I gave it a shot, wanted to like it, but it's a waste of time. And by the way, don't use a score with a saxophone during love scenes, it's very 80's.
  11. ScottM.
    Oct 31, 2007
    7
    Better than what i was expecting from the show so far, hopefully they can keep the action pumped up and going. Michelle Ryan is a terrific actress.
  12. AmirM.
    Oct 29, 2007
    3
    I was greatly disappointed. The plot has so many holes in it you can't even go fishing with it... Some very bad cliches, too.
  13. CindyT.
    Oct 24, 2007
    10
    I love this show its great.
  14. NickD
    Oct 23, 2007
    8
    This show has some major potential if its done right. The ethical questions it raises are handled extremely well. With BSG ending this show definitely has the potential to fill that void.
  15. [Anonymous]
    Oct 22, 2007
    0
    wow! they're scrapin the bottom of the barrell....this show is proof that the writers are out of ideas.
  16. BobH.
    Oct 20, 2007
    2
    Terrible.
  17. BrianE.
    Oct 15, 2007
    9
    Has makings of a good show... it will take some time for the characters to develop.
  18. RichardB.
    Oct 15, 2007
    4
    Not really impress by the show.
  19. bob
    Oct 13, 2007
    10
    It's still entertaining, even if it needs some work.
  20. CraigB
    Oct 11, 2007
    4
    Nothing exciting here. When the evil bionic woman is asked why she's attacking the the heroine, she says, "I don't know". Come on.. you need a reason. Don't waste your time with this one.
  21. Benl
    Oct 10, 2007
    3
    The pilot of the this show got worse with every minute. Its like a corny Dark Angel. Tried to watch the second episode but gave up after about 10 minutes.
  22. MattG
    Oct 9, 2007
    8
    While the idea behind Bionic Woman is to create a modern-day remake, the execution is much more like merging the current Battlestar Galactica (which explains the two actors from that show in THIS show) and Alias. It's fun, the acting is solid, and it is clearly not comparable to any other Wed night show.
  23. NatalieO.
    Oct 8, 2007
    3
    It sucks. The acting is bad. The lead is just plain blah
  24. SpencerS.
    Oct 7, 2007
    9
    Good TV.
  25. WestonT.
    Oct 6, 2007
    0
    While it has all the trappings of an Alias/Dark Angel clone, the second episode really brought it home: This is an incredibly hackneyed, soul-crushingly written, poorly acted piece of TV crap that apparently wasn't supposed to make it past the pilot. The characters do not engage (not even Corvus,) the plot, as it were, does not even attempt an effort at believability, and the special While it has all the trappings of an Alias/Dark Angel clone, the second episode really brought it home: This is an incredibly hackneyed, soul-crushingly written, poorly acted piece of TV crap that apparently wasn't supposed to make it past the pilot. The characters do not engage (not even Corvus,) the plot, as it were, does not even attempt an effort at believability, and the special effects aren't just bad... they make one wonder if they actually have a budget for them. My wife was a big fan as a kid of the original series, but I'll be sitting out any further viewings, thanks.… Expand
  26. markc.
    Oct 6, 2007
    2
    Come on ONE bionic arm and only ONE leg, do we need a bake sale to complete the job.
  27. BruceH.
    Oct 6, 2007
    2
    I grew up on the the original 6 Million Dollar Man and Bionic Woman, and while they were not top-grade television, this new 2007 version is a sad disappointment. A constant stream of lousy atmospheric music, ramped up bass, and over-saturated colors cannot make up for the poor acting and scripting. This show takes itself way too seriously and needs to lighten up. The props department also I grew up on the the original 6 Million Dollar Man and Bionic Woman, and while they were not top-grade television, this new 2007 version is a sad disappointment. A constant stream of lousy atmospheric music, ramped up bass, and over-saturated colors cannot make up for the poor acting and scripting. This show takes itself way too seriously and needs to lighten up. The props department also needs to amp up their work - at least on my HDTV, many small prop items look like styrofoam or cheap plastic. In the most recent episode, graveyard stones, wall plaques and a laughable glass "war map" looked cheap and ridiculous. Tight and shaky camera work make all the fight sequences hard to follow. The producers attempt every cheap trick in the book but this this does not make up for the fact that, at least so far, this show is weak.… Expand
  28. TawnySueS
    Oct 5, 2007
    5
    With the exception of Sarah Corvus, the characters are too flat and bland to be memorable. Michelle Ryan is a mediocre actress. Her voice, her mannerisms and her reasoning all make me think I'm watching a bionic girl, not a woman.
  29. BrendanD
    Oct 4, 2007
    5
    For the last time, TV executives, Ron Moore, not David Eick, is the genius half of "Battlestar Galactica!" Eick's remake of "Bionic Woman" isn't bad; it just isn't very good. We've seen the basic premise of this show done before. Mostly, it's been done better ("Dark Angel," "Alias" -- hell, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"). Superheroes only work when they have an For the last time, TV executives, Ron Moore, not David Eick, is the genius half of "Battlestar Galactica!" Eick's remake of "Bionic Woman" isn't bad; it just isn't very good. We've seen the basic premise of this show done before. Mostly, it's been done better ("Dark Angel," "Alias" -- hell, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"). Superheroes only work when they have an equally intriguing supporting cast. The only real intrigue in the "Bionic Woman" cast is in Katee Sackoff's Sarah Corvus. But then again, she's just awesome, period.… Expand
  30. SaraK
    Oct 4, 2007
    2
    I could hardly wait for the series to start but it turned out to be a BIG disappointment. For one thing, they couldn't pick a worse actress than Ryan. Don't know exactly what else, but as soon as I flipped the channel, I channel, I forgot to come back to the show. Boring. Wish they release the original series on DVD already.
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Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 28
  3. Negative: 8 out of 28
  1. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    20
    Dim. Ryan is not to blame. Jaime, rebuilt after a horrific car accident, must live in a grim, punishing world and associate with joyless characters. Speedy Jaime can't outrun this train wreck.
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  2. Philadelphia Daily News
    Reviewed by: Ellen Gray
    50
    There's a distinct "Alias" overtone to her initiation into the dark side of the force. If I'd liked "Alias," this might have me all excited. But I didn't, so I'm not.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    80
    Under Michael Dinner's steady directorial hand, it's dark, tense and conspiratorial, a far cry from the camp sci-fi tricks of its predecessor.
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