Carnival Row

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Season 1
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
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  1. Time
    Reviewed by: Judy Berman
    Aug 28, 2019
    30
    What is by turns a Jack the Ripper riff, an Austen-style comedy of manners and a dark political thriller (starring the great Jared Harris), with a Dickensian street gang and a fairy brothel thrown in for kicks. These story lines rarely intersect with one another or with the show’s themes of anti-imperialism and tolerance in a way that justifies the collage of references. And hacky dialogue (“Oh, come now, woman!”) doesn’t help.

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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 72 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 72
  3. Negative: 11 out of 72
  1. AthanasiosT
    Sep 1, 2019
    2
    A very good production, sfx and steam punk atmosphere, doomed by an overdose of political correctness, cliche anti racism and feministA very good production, sfx and steam punk atmosphere, doomed by an overdose of political correctness, cliche anti racism and feminist awareness. Orlando is a bit bored and that's exactly how I felt, after the first episode.… Full Review »
  2. wantedtolikebut
    Sep 5, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. I tried again to watch this. I lowered my score. Scene 1: The faeries are running for their lives through the woods being chased by armed men who are firing on them and closing fast. The faeries have wings. They could fly away to safety. They do not. Apparently they prefer to get shot in the back. All except one who fights back, also confirming that the rest could fly away any time they chose to. The show appears more concerned with virtue signalling than clarity of storytelling. It's a mess.… Full Review »
  3. user4msun
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Don't trust the critics,this series starts slow but after a couple episodes you will understand the pace,Orlando bloom has done a excellentDon't trust the critics,this series starts slow but after a couple episodes you will understand the pace,Orlando bloom has done a excellent job,production values exceed many big budget movies.overall this show is excellent, not like the critics say.give it a try,you wont be disappointed.… Full Review »
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