SyFy | Release Date: January 5, 2001
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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New York Daily NewsDavid BianculliMay 1, 2015
Season 1 Review: Black Scorpion is good bad - fun to watch as a tacky diversion. [5 Jan 2001, p.109]
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The Hollywood ReporterMichael FarkashMay 1, 2015
Season 1 Review: This offering never transcends a superficial comic book style -- at least not in the first outing -- and it suffers from banal and repetitive dialogue, weak comedy, obvious puns and no plot surprises to speak of. In other words, it's trying to re-create the campy tone of the old "Batman" TV series. Mix that up with real martial-arts battles and plenty of explosions. [4 Jan 2001]
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NewsdayDiane WertsMay 1, 2015
Season 1 Review: Where "Batman" played it straight, and was therefore kinky, Scorpion smugly thinks it's cute, and therefore isn't. Its cops are Keystone, its star is personality-free and its plot progressions are dippy-dumb. But Lintel's poppin' chest is always well-lit, gunfire is frequent and spectacular explosions keep topping themselves. [4 Jan 2001, p.B31]
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Boston HeraldMark A. PerigardMay 1, 2015
Season 1 Review: This series looks like a sad refuge for actors down on their luck. [4 Jan 2001, p.40]