Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 26, 2018
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
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  1. fra92
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    A fresh, addictive and dark new take on a classic. I really enjoyed it, also considering how it is way more on a good track than riverdale. I really hope it will stick around for a while.
    Sabrina is an A for me
  2. asmanraj
    Jan 5, 2019
    10
    This show is absolutely fantastic and is my favorite new scripted show of 2018. (Side note: I didn't like how The Haunting of Hill House ended.) As a horror fanatic, I find it much more interesting than Riverdale, though I like Riverdale too. The show is delightfully ghoulish, and all the performances are superb. It's a shame that this show didn't receive any Golden Globe nominations.This show is absolutely fantastic and is my favorite new scripted show of 2018. (Side note: I didn't like how The Haunting of Hill House ended.) As a horror fanatic, I find it much more interesting than Riverdale, though I like Riverdale too. The show is delightfully ghoulish, and all the performances are superb. It's a shame that this show didn't receive any Golden Globe nominations. Hopefully the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will be kinder. The low score from Metacritic users for this show reinforces my belief that I should trust critics, not Metacritic users. The majority of Metacritic users will probably indicate that my review is not helpful, but I don't care. At the end of the day, the fact that many Metacritic users dislike this show is irrelevant, since the show has already been renewed for at least three more seasons. Riverdale hasn't been renewed for a fourth season yet, and this show deserves to last for as many seasons or more than Riverdale.… Expand
  3. justinhow
    Nov 10, 2018
    10
    Thoroughly enjoyable re-visiting of the Sabrina story. Nicely balanced between a fun almost slightly camp take, but one that also has dark undertones that gives is a nicely malevolent atmosphere. Great fun that seems to bypass many of the people giving reviews here.
    Forget the original series and don't take it too seriously (it is light entertainment after all) and judge it on its own    Thoroughly enjoyable re-visiting of the Sabrina story. Nicely balanced between a fun almost slightly camp take, but one that also has dark undertones that gives is a nicely malevolent atmosphere. Great fun that seems to bypass many of the people giving reviews here.
    Forget the original series and don't take it too seriously (it is light entertainment after all) and judge it on its own merit. Also beautifully filmed - very opulent!    … Expand
  4. SbSnake23
    Nov 11, 2018
    10
    La mejor serie que vi este año, la atmosfera es increible, la historia que se cuenta, la creatividad, el feeling, me parecio increible, sobre todo porque mis expectativas eran que no iban a poder superar el hecho de que estaba basada en la serie de dibujos de los 90 que a todo el mundo le gusto, y que iba a causar desepcion como todos los remakes de hoy en dia. Pero hicieron uma serie conLa mejor serie que vi este año, la atmosfera es increible, la historia que se cuenta, la creatividad, el feeling, me parecio increible, sobre todo porque mis expectativas eran que no iban a poder superar el hecho de que estaba basada en la serie de dibujos de los 90 que a todo el mundo le gusto, y que iba a causar desepcion como todos los remakes de hoy en dia. Pero hicieron uma serie con tanta personalidad, que en vez de que una sea mejor que la otra, son simplemente distintas y se complementan. El lore de las brujas fue llevado de forma genial, y lo que te transmite el cast principal es excepcional. Me encanto sabrina, no puedo esperar a la season 2… Expand
  5. JoaoAlcantara
    Nov 7, 2018
    10
    Série incrível! Roteiro bem estruturado, atuações impecáveis e direção perfeita!
    Super recomendo!
    This is amazing!
  6. manningn15
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is my favorite new supernatural show, my 2nd favorite new show of 2018, one of my top 5 favorite Netflix original shows, and one of my favorite shows of all time. The visual effects and makeup are fantastic. The writing and story are amazing. The casts performances are stupendous especially Kiernan Shipka, Ross Lynch, Chance Perdomo, Lucy Davis, MichelleChilling Adventures of Sabrina is my favorite new supernatural show, my 2nd favorite new show of 2018, one of my top 5 favorite Netflix original shows, and one of my favorite shows of all time. The visual effects and makeup are fantastic. The writing and story are amazing. The casts performances are stupendous especially Kiernan Shipka, Ross Lynch, Chance Perdomo, Lucy Davis, Michelle Gomez, Miranda Otto, and Jaz Sinclair. This show is cool, creepy, and magical. A+.… Expand
  7. Michele22
    Nov 4, 2018
    10
    This is the perfect show to watch in Halloween! Chilling adventures of Sabrina is one of the greatest "Halloween's series" for now... great characters. Lucy Davis and Miranda Otto simply wonderful for their roles
  8. tnybrbndr
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Brilliant, camp, fun! Michelle Gomez is hilarious. Highly recommend watching.
  9. LegendaryLass
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    A spiritual (no pun intended) sister to Riverdale. The tone is dead-on creepy/sassy/hillarious. A must for this Halloween season.
  10. HaveTaste
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    I really loved how youthful and fresh the series was. It was funny, serious and touched on some important issues. It brought the comic book Sabrina to life.

    I must add It's funny how most of these reviews/comments are just from men who are crying because the show talked about women supporting women. I had to laugh! But anyway it's a great show 10/10.
  11. Farganger
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    Delicious pop entertainment, with some uplifting and serious themes beneath the shining surface. The cast, production design, cinematography and writing are all excellent. Dark, but light-hearted and comedic elements — particular from the Aunts and Cousin Ambrose — make this a joy to watch.
  12. Hallkel
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    Perfect atmosphere and perfect Sabrina, strong characters, interesting supernatural plot.
    After Daredevil is the best Netflix series.
  13. stefandavcev
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    This show is awesome!
    The plot is great, the acting is pretty good, the characters are likable and most importantly it's showing some of the biggest problems teenagers face during high school (especially bullying). The ending was pretty much the best thing of the whole season.
    What makes me sad tho are those (Far)right anti equality people leaving a negative review with nothing    This show is awesome!
    The plot is great, the acting is pretty good, the characters are likable and most importantly it's showing some of the biggest problems teenagers face during high school (especially bullying). The ending was pretty much the best thing of the whole season.

    What makes me sad tho are those (Far)right anti equality people leaving a negative review with nothing consistent except "sJw; DyKe, FaTtiE, cAnCeR, tRaNnIe". You have enough conservative content to watch, cancel your Netflix subscription if you don't like their liberal agenda and move on with your close minded life hating people different than you. Thank you, next.    … Expand
  14. Whaduuthinkgirl
    Jan 6, 2019
    10
    Without a doubt this is not the bubblegum pop version of the comic books but an over the top dark and sinister version. While not without flaws, Season 1 overall was unique and offered a fresh take on Sabrina. The pluses definitely outweigh the minuses making this a must see for any comic book fan. Young star Kiernan Shipka is excellent in the title role and the supporting cast is equallyWithout a doubt this is not the bubblegum pop version of the comic books but an over the top dark and sinister version. While not without flaws, Season 1 overall was unique and offered a fresh take on Sabrina. The pluses definitely outweigh the minuses making this a must see for any comic book fan. Young star Kiernan Shipka is excellent in the title role and the supporting cast is equally good. Can’t wait for season 2!… Expand
  15. reasonate
    Oct 30, 2018
    9
    I think the majority of negative reviews are from people who did not actually watch the show. They all seem to have an oddly similar political agenda to them. Did someone encourage their incel group to post hate reviews or something? I found the show to be addicting and enjoyable. I binged watched it over the weekend and keep thinking about it and wishing there were more episodesI think the majority of negative reviews are from people who did not actually watch the show. They all seem to have an oddly similar political agenda to them. Did someone encourage their incel group to post hate reviews or something? I found the show to be addicting and enjoyable. I binged watched it over the weekend and keep thinking about it and wishing there were more episodes already. Glad season 2 is in the works. I think this show hit all of the right marks-- creepy, quirky, earnest, intriguing, weird, a little scary, sometimes funny, and the right amount of absurd. Like every show, it will appeal to certain people more than others. I think it is the perfect over-16 TV show for the Halloween season, but really, I would enjoy it any time of year.… Expand
  16. AthanasiosT
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    Dark, gothic, full of witches, well directed, produced and acted. Loved the photography and this strange "out of focus on the edge" camera which is used. I haven't read any of the comics, so I cannot compare it with them and I prefer it to the recent "Riverdale" series, which I found rather dull.
  17. IJL711
    Oct 27, 2018
    9
    Make sure to watch it one episode at a time, that way when you're done it's closer to the second season to take care of all of those pesky loose ends!
  18. wilcoxha
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    Smart, creepy and addictive. This is Riverdale meets True Blood. The high quality of production and acting raise this show above the usual teenage tripe.
  19. PeterSant
    Nov 9, 2018
    9
    The series is a great freshness in dealing with supernatural matters.
    A beautifully crafted remake of "Sabrina Teenage Witch".
    Miranda Otto, Lucy Davis and Michelle Gomez are giving a performance show, as well as young girls Kiernan Shipka and Tati Gabrielle. The series is going super right.
  20. eva3si0n
    Dec 6, 2018
    9
    I expected nothing from these "mystical" series, only knowing that it teenage and is restart a franchise. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina was the biggest surprise on TV in 2018. Simplicity and ease of the narration when the plot is so bad that it is even good. Perfectly picked up actors. While you look - everything is pleasant. After viewing you understand that these series upon you rub.I expected nothing from these "mystical" series, only knowing that it teenage and is restart a franchise. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina was the biggest surprise on TV in 2018. Simplicity and ease of the narration when the plot is so bad that it is even good. Perfectly picked up actors. While you look - everything is pleasant. After viewing you understand that these series upon you rub. But there was not enough it in 2018. I expect the 2nd season.
    P.S. To specify by a series genre the horror on me is just crime.    … Expand
  21. kevinbird
    Apr 29, 2019
    9
    Nos muestra una sabrina fresca que compacta con todo el clima en general, muy adictiva y sobre todo muy bien presentada
  22. lgd222
    Nov 9, 2018
    9
    its lack some action and spells and magic staff they use few spells rotation and there's very few new ones but it good and enjoyable to watch (for me at least)
  23. MetaBoBB
    Apr 16, 2019
    9
    Lol to all these negative reviews though. This show is good with good acting and a bit off darkness.
    Part 2 is even better!
  24. gmonster320
    Nov 25, 2018
    8
    "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" is an entertaining series that's not just for the teen crowd. The show doesnt shy away from the fact that these witches worship Satan and have all pledged allegiance to him. The special effects and cinematography on "Sabrina" are top notch. I dig the 1950s aesthetic. All the actors are great. I especially enjoyed Michelle Gomez (Mary Wardwell) and Miranda"Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" is an entertaining series that's not just for the teen crowd. The show doesnt shy away from the fact that these witches worship Satan and have all pledged allegiance to him. The special effects and cinematography on "Sabrina" are top notch. I dig the 1950s aesthetic. All the actors are great. I especially enjoyed Michelle Gomez (Mary Wardwell) and Miranda Otto (Zelda Spellman). They both terrify me. I think I might be in love. The show has a lot to say about feminism and controlling your own destiny. Will there be a season 2? I hope so. I think "Sabrina" has lots more stories to tell (including the mystery surrounding her parents deaths).… Expand
  25. bartiorama
    Oct 29, 2018
    8
    Pros: perfect atmosphere, strong characters, interesting supernatural plot
    Cons: boring school life parts
  26. bpmckenna
    Oct 30, 2018
    8
    A seriously entertaining series that picks up the pace and starts to have a lot of fun with the premise by around the 4th episode. By the end, a truly binge-worthy experience and truly a lot of fun. The actress that plays Pru is great, Shipka does a good job as Sabrina, and Hilda/Zelda/Ambrose actors are also strong. Some of the other actors seem rather one-sided with weaker acting, suchA seriously entertaining series that picks up the pace and starts to have a lot of fun with the premise by around the 4th episode. By the end, a truly binge-worthy experience and truly a lot of fun. The actress that plays Pru is great, Shipka does a good job as Sabrina, and Hilda/Zelda/Ambrose actors are also strong. Some of the other actors seem rather one-sided with weaker acting, such as Harvey and Susie characters, but they got better as episodes progressed. The heavy use of filter, however, should really be toned down. Overall a lot of fun and super seasonally appropriate.… Expand
  27. RyanAAD
    Oct 27, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What starts off as overstuffed, but ambitious quickly hits its stride and becomes a fun, joyous ride of a supernatural drama with a lot of potential.
    The first three episodes spends a large amount of time trying to establish Sabrina's world; from the history of her coven to the history of Greendale. The characters are all given a chance to introduce themselves and make an impression. Unfortunately, it hasn't quite found out that sometimes less is more yet. The time spent for exposition may have been better off spent on showing the innate quirkiness of the town and its inhabitants.

    On episode 4 and onward, the show learns this lessons and tries to loosen up and let the characters breathe and grow. With episode 5 exploring the weaknesses of the Spellmans in a classic Buffy the Vampire Slayer style that I simply loved. Episode 6 offered Sabrina's friends the opportunity to show a glimpse of Sabrina's world in a fun homage to the Exorcist, while still giving them a chance to discover things about themselves and to grow from it. Episode 7 proved that even the most evil character can offer reasons for their actions and belief. As Sabrina dives deeper into her coven's religious festivals she explores why her fellow witches would pay such a heavy price for the betterment of the coven. This episode really excelled in humanizing (she would have thought that term offensive) the leader of the Weird Sisters and showed that she is not just some mean witch, but a complicated character with faults and strengths. This was one of my favorite episode of the first season. Episode 8 can be summarized by that age old saying: The road to damnation is paved with good intentions. As she tries to help the people she loves, she turns to very powerful and dangerous magic. Her intention for help started a chain reaction that her sweet, but incredibly reckless ideas could not have foreseen. Balance is thrown out of order and what was dead now haunt the living causing damage on the relationships she sought to protect.
    Episode 9 is the culmination of all of Sabrina's mistakes and the punishment she must face for her decisions. No matter how hard you try, there are things that you just can't prevent or stop. A harsh lesson for Sabrina, but one that will always stay with her. This realization that she is not exempt from the realities of the universe changes her attitude, as well as the alienation she feels throughout this whole disaster pushes her further and further on the Path of Night. This is fully realized in the finale (episode 10). Where Madam Satan articulates in a monologue to her current victim on what happened on that fateful night where the much whispered Greendale 13 were called to seek their revenge. The town mortals gathered in unison to defend themselves in the High School as the coven hid in the Academy to avoid the undead witches' onslaught and the Crimson Death. The Spellman refused to abandon the mortals to be slaughtered and decided to protect the school by continuously chanting a protection spell. As each of the Spellmans were pulled away it became apparent that the school will be lost to the Angel of Death. Sabrina had to make a choice in order to save the people she loved....and she did. This action will permanently alter her and everyone she loves.

    The second half is where the show hits its stride and by the end of the finale you get the feeling that the first season felt more like an origin story. By the last 20 secs of the finale you see a fully realized Sabrina that has finally shed her childish notion of trying to have it all. I, for one, can't wait to see what that means for this new Sabrina.    … Expand
  28. riskiestmink
    Oct 27, 2018
    8
    This show is good,not great, but definitely worth watching especially if your trying to get into the Halloween mood. If you come into this show hoping its going to be the successor of Buffy the Vampire, your most likely not going to like it. If you like Riverdale you'll probably love this show. If your hoping for a mostly faithful if not different version of the comic book series its basedThis show is good,not great, but definitely worth watching especially if your trying to get into the Halloween mood. If you come into this show hoping its going to be the successor of Buffy the Vampire, your most likely not going to like it. If you like Riverdale you'll probably love this show. If your hoping for a mostly faithful if not different version of the comic book series its based on I think you'll enjoy it. The story is interesting but nothing spectacular and it falls off towards end in the last couple of episodes. The world though is it's strength with Sabrina's mortal friends and Chance Perdomo who plays Ambrose really carrying the charm to this series. I've enjoyed watching it and if there is going to be a second season I'd watch it again.… Expand
  29. Dsros96
    Oct 30, 2018
    8
    Scary show with interesting characters, plot twists and loads of witchcraft. Good way to make a (dark) reboot. Only points to make is that some characters are just plain evil and the camera effects make you feel dizzy because they overuse this blurry effect. I miss the shady cat though.
  30. _isacchagas
    Oct 30, 2018
    8
    An spectacular remake from Sabrina. With a lot of dark instruments that have support in Satanism, a precious thing for witches. With a teen touch from Riverdale, this series is build with a good base of dialogues, acting, and cinematography! Some borring componnents with personages that are out of context, end unexploreds. So ... Anxious for the second season!
  31. luckxis
    Nov 8, 2018
    8
    Fue extraño ver el giro que le dieron a Sabrina (siendo fan de la serie original), pero la serie no es mala de hecho funciona, (vi la serie completa) lograron crear un mundo interesante oscuro, misterioso y cada personaje tiene un rol dentro de la serie.
  32. marcmyworks
    Nov 2, 2018
    7
    Though not as badly acted as lets say another Archie counterpart, Sabrina still does have its flaws. Tweens in conflict with sassy superiority complexes, a main character too headstrong for her own good and an array of stereotyped characters. Though I am curious to see where they will take the show.
  33. JLuis_001
    Oct 28, 2018
    7
    Although the show is rooted in a teenage thematic, the dark themes are enough to keep you more attentive to the story.
    Kiernan Shipka is adorable as Sabrina and is a true revelation but far from being really memorable.

    I really liked it although I wasn't dazzled by it.
  34. Skaamit
    Nov 19, 2018
    7
    Not bad. It was sometimes a interesting show. Overall the series is nice. Theme of feminism pretty askew glued to the show.
  35. annmargaretmal
    Oct 29, 2018
    7
    Come on...this was for a T.V. series - quite well done! I enjoyed my time spent watching it. It was scary and interesting and developed the characters. The aunts do need to take a better interest in the woman vice principle who is planted as a threat against their niece. I love the actress who portrays Sabrina. I hope they continue to develop her strength and powers. I like her cousin whoCome on...this was for a T.V. series - quite well done! I enjoyed my time spent watching it. It was scary and interesting and developed the characters. The aunts do need to take a better interest in the woman vice principle who is planted as a threat against their niece. I love the actress who portrays Sabrina. I hope they continue to develop her strength and powers. I like her cousin who seems, to the best of his ability, to help. I'm not sure why they didn't keep the lizard alive and have it communicate who killed the young man and why? It kind of left a loose thread. More developing the different characters will make it better - what's up with the principal - did I miss something? Again, I think that the aunts should be her saviors in protecting her versus sending her to the wolves(devil). This is what would improve the ratings for me and to keep me watching.… Expand
  36. Lucas_t
    Dec 27, 2019
    7
    With a poor season 1, but that can please.
    A cliché and teen story, with Sabrina trying to decide whether to turn into a witch or live a normal life with her friends. The script is the worst point of the series, but the good direction and comic reliefs that really work can make you have fun and even enjoy the series.
  37. EpycWyn
    Jul 10, 2019
    6
    The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina the Far-Left Witch has great stories, great styles, quality set design, and horribly forced morals that come off as heavy-handed beyond repair. Someone should have sat this writer down and told them the value of subtly instead of just blaring the 'white male bad' horn a thousand times overtly consistently throughout the first and second seasons. This showThe Chilling Adventures of Sabrina the Far-Left Witch has great stories, great styles, quality set design, and horribly forced morals that come off as heavy-handed beyond repair. Someone should have sat this writer down and told them the value of subtly instead of just blaring the 'white male bad' horn a thousand times overtly consistently throughout the first and second seasons. This show would get an 8/10 from me if they had not relied on political/moral pandering with no room for thought, argumentation, or basic subtlety. You can be political in a show, you can be overt with politics, but if you say 'this right this wrong' with that being the entire argument with no opposing side, it will be as forced as it is childish and justly piss off viewers. This show is pandering incarnate because the director could not understand the value of nuance, subtle messaging, fair arguments, and basic empathy for their own viewers. Thus, this show gets a solid 6/10 because, had this issue not existed, I would love this show's entertainment value dealing with occult subjects normally too taboo to touch. This show is too cowardly to convey the other side's arguments but 'brave' enough to force its own down your throat at every turn, and deserves all the hate it gets for that.… Expand
  38. Valeli
    Oct 28, 2018
    6
    A SJW show, yes. That said, it doesn't upset me so much here as it does in many other films that stuff has been forced into.

    Sabrina is a perfectly reasonable setting to use for these themes (vs clunkily forcing them into, i don't know, star wars). This one is meant to be about a woman, in highschool, being raised in a non-traditional family. You might not agree with the arguments or    A SJW show, yes. That said, it doesn't upset me so much here as it does in many other films that stuff has been forced into.

    Sabrina is a perfectly reasonable setting to use for these themes (vs clunkily forcing them into, i don't know, star wars). This one is meant to be about a woman, in highschool, being raised in a non-traditional family. You might not agree with the arguments or whatever, and sometimes the writing does go annoyingly overboard with the men-are-evil shtick, but thematically it works.

    If the themes themselves massively trigger you, avoid this (also maybe ask yourself why themes like not arbitrarily ripping on people triggers you? Reevaluate your life a bit?).

    If it's just forcing of those themes into completely inappropriate shows that upsets you though (as is generally the case with me), I think you can probably still find this series enjoyable. The directing and picture quality is very good - it's definitely nice and atmospheric. Some of the scenes are a bit teen/preteen stuff, but that's what the old show was too so.... I can't say I'm shocked. The biggest drawback to me though is that Salem doesn't crack jokes anymore! I know they were trying to make it edgier or whatever, but seriously..... that cat /was/ the show.

    I'd give it a solid 6 or 7. It's not a masterpiece, but it's definitely fun enough to fill my Halloween-adjacent evening downtime.    … Expand
  39. Varhe20
    Nov 3, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For someone who enjoys supernatural and magical shows this series is enjoyable, but extremely flawed. The plot for example felt weak. Going to a magical school and studying magic sounds awesome and exciting until you see that the only thing they seem to be doing there are choir practice and bullying. Not a lot actually happens in this show even though the episodes are hour long. A lot of teen drama, with little significance.

    The characters for the most part felt weak as well. Aunt Zelda was the only high point of this series. We see her growing and eventually the Zelda we saw at the beginning of the series is completely different to the Zelda we see at the end of the series. Her love for her family grows stronger than her love for the dark lord.

    The show also had some great effects, but it did include some bizarre choices, like the blurring effect which I guess was supposed to create some sort of atmosphere, but failed miserably. If you have nothing else to do and enjoy supernatural and magical stuff this show can be enjoyed.    … Expand
  40. PumpedupKicks
    Nov 24, 2018
    6
    As the season progressed, the show was lost on the storyline. What was all that Blurring around the corners for?? The twists are good but as many stated doesn't stay true to the original story.
  41. Gar
    Oct 29, 2018
    5
    First episodes seemed interesting with the darker style which is a nice excuse for a reboot. However after a few episodes it starts to get repetitive. I also wish the directors would focus the bloody camera. Why does EVERY scene have to out of focus? There is a reason no other directors go for that style, it is obnoxious.
  42. jasper6333
    Oct 27, 2018
    5
    The show is trying very hard to set the mood, and fails most of the time..... resulting in a show that is not bad but is also not good in my opinion....
  43. redfrost
    Nov 2, 2018
    5
    You cannot trust critic review anymore in these days.
    Always check the user score, always.
  44. Chris725364
    Oct 26, 2018
    5
    The show is about a 6 with highs at about at a 7 and lows about at a 4 and it has an ending that I would give a solid zero, but so far it's the best of the remakes, it has a bit of strong feminism in bits, but it's not throughout all of the episodes and can be overlooked. The story is nothing amazing, but it's enjoyable to a degree, and If you like the charmed remake, you will like thisThe show is about a 6 with highs at about at a 7 and lows about at a 4 and it has an ending that I would give a solid zero, but so far it's the best of the remakes, it has a bit of strong feminism in bits, but it's not throughout all of the episodes and can be overlooked. The story is nothing amazing, but it's enjoyable to a degree, and If you like the charmed remake, you will like this show for it's not nearly as cringe.... and if you don't like the charmed remake this show is at least watchable.... still a bit cringe at places though, and ultimately has really meh ending… Expand
  45. Vel
    Nov 7, 2018
    4
    Watched about halfway through the first season. It has real potential, but it simply squanders it trying to push a specific agenda. That's not say I disagree entirely with the agenda being pushed, but you can't simply have your character, every 15 minutes or so, stand up and complain about the patriarchy. it's like every episode is centered around a college student's essay on the feminism,Watched about halfway through the first season. It has real potential, but it simply squanders it trying to push a specific agenda. That's not say I disagree entirely with the agenda being pushed, but you can't simply have your character, every 15 minutes or so, stand up and complain about the patriarchy. it's like every episode is centered around a college student's essay on the feminism, instead of, you know, maybe an actual story or plot-line. I would suggest skipping this and finding a show that has an actual story to tell.

    Also, as others have mentioned, the whole "fuzzy edge" camera work is annoying and distracting. The acting is good, but anyone says the show is "deep" or "clever" is simply full of it.    … Expand
  46. claven
    Nov 5, 2018
    4
    Decently acted, but very boring. Not funny at all, the writing has so many holes it could as well be named The Chilling Swiss Cheese of How Not To Write Scripts, and it generally doesn't really make you care about any of the characters. It's fairly mystifying why Netflix already ordered a second season of this completely forgettable show.
  47. entitet
    Oct 31, 2018
    4
    I fail to understand which public this show is aiming at. It has an adult undertone with some pretty graphic content, but it's all wrapped up in preteen/early teen dialogues, relationships, plotlines and issues. It all feels so amateurish, uninspired and on the nose-"edgy." If the writers of this show were a bunch of angry edgy rabid teenagers who hates the world it would make sense, butI fail to understand which public this show is aiming at. It has an adult undertone with some pretty graphic content, but it's all wrapped up in preteen/early teen dialogues, relationships, plotlines and issues. It all feels so amateurish, uninspired and on the nose-"edgy." If the writers of this show were a bunch of angry edgy rabid teenagers who hates the world it would make sense, but the writer is a grown man. And oh, i'm pretty sure they hired Kiernan Shipka just because she looks like the original Sabrina, cause it can't be because of her wooden unemotional acting skills.… Expand
  48. Ittiaces
    Oct 27, 2018
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly, it just goes downhill from the first episode. Starts out with potential for sure, but then it's just rinse and repeat. I even started skipping some sections out of sheer boredom. It looks and feels like an updated Buffy more than Sabrina, and Salem doesn't talk?... COME ON! That was one of the best things about the original show and would have been some much needed comic relief in this one. Dig into that Netflix budget and pay for a little CG, it'd be worth it. It's pretty much devoid of humour, they should have gone down the Evil Dead route and made it dark with the comedy intact.
    As a few others have mentioned, the writing is sloppy in places and there are plenty of cliches. Some great actors involved and somehow they all come off as wooden and flat. There isn't one endearing character for me in the entire cast. I'm not writing this as a die-hard original Sabrina fan but I definitely enjoyed it a whole lot more than this incarnation. Also, I don't care how hold Melissa Joan Hart is but if you'd put her in this show I bet she would've still kicked ass!    … Expand
  49. mrpeyvan
    Oct 31, 2018
    4
    Being a fan of the original series, I was excited to see a new take on the series. I gave the show more than a few chances and watched the first 4 episodes. The show was cringey and tries too hard to be edgy and weird. They use out of focus cameras frequently to try and make sure the audience know that there are witches about but all it did was make my girlfriend question if her glassesBeing a fan of the original series, I was excited to see a new take on the series. I gave the show more than a few chances and watched the first 4 episodes. The show was cringey and tries too hard to be edgy and weird. They use out of focus cameras frequently to try and make sure the audience know that there are witches about but all it did was make my girlfriend question if her glasses were dirty.

    The story never picked up and kept the slow droll of a pace. At points, it got so bad that I caught myself looking at my phone more than focusing on the plot. It didn't even matter, since nothing really happens for most of the show. There seems to be more of a focus on inclusion than anything else in the show. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but does take away from what could be a moment where they could have added a reason for me to keep watching.

    Overall, they created an edgy teen drama that no other generation can enjoy. It is not something I would wish on anyone and if I caught my daughter watching it, I would definitely spend an episode watching it with her so I could point out the millions of plot holes they slowly develop.    … Expand
  50. gnarmac
    Oct 30, 2018
    4
    I was excited based on previews but after the pilot I don't think I can watch anymore. The "what year is this" idea is fun and I've seen it used successfully elsewhere but it doesn't really work here (it's the 1960s, but woke!). Sabrina is played in a very polished, actor-ly way, which works against the dark vibe the show is otherwise trying to establish. I was really primed to like thisI was excited based on previews but after the pilot I don't think I can watch anymore. The "what year is this" idea is fun and I've seen it used successfully elsewhere but it doesn't really work here (it's the 1960s, but woke!). Sabrina is played in a very polished, actor-ly way, which works against the dark vibe the show is otherwise trying to establish. I was really primed to like this but couldn't find anything compelling or interesting in the first episode.… Expand
  51. thelettere
    Mar 12, 2020
    4
    The actress playing Sabrina (Kiernan Shipka) has the unusual quality of being both likable and unconvincing/uninteresting.

    The material doesn't help.
  52. jint3i
    Nov 28, 2018
    3
    Cringeworthy at best and outright rude at worst. This show somehow manages to take a fascinating subject (the occult) and turn it into an unmanageable teenage melodrama (and that is not a compliment). I haven't been this confused about witchcraft since Charmed was syndicated back in the 90s. Hot Topic fashion and the occasional overt Christian story appropriation make this one of the mostCringeworthy at best and outright rude at worst. This show somehow manages to take a fascinating subject (the occult) and turn it into an unmanageable teenage melodrama (and that is not a compliment). I haven't been this confused about witchcraft since Charmed was syndicated back in the 90s. Hot Topic fashion and the occasional overt Christian story appropriation make this one of the most trying television experiences on Netflix to date. The acting is lackluster, often feeling forced. There's little to no attachment to any of the characters because none of them have any appreciable personality (save for Ambrose. Love that guy and he could have easily been the voice of Salem rather than his own standalone character). Not sure what they were going for here as I had the extreme pleasure of growing up on the original series but they certainly missed the mark and their audience.… Expand
  53. Eilanzer
    Oct 26, 2018
    3
    It’s trying to be edgy...moody...but in the end it´s nothing! The script is shallow, and the characters are only mood driven puppets without good lines.
    Jesus, or in the show DARK LORD...or LORD SATAN the dialogue is a cringe fest, RLY RLY CRINGEY!
    And don´t even make me start on the pointless feminism agenda, that COULD be something interesting IF the show made us care about the    It’s trying to be edgy...moody...but in the end it´s nothing! The script is shallow, and the characters are only mood driven puppets without good lines.
    Jesus, or in the show DARK LORD...or LORD SATAN the dialogue is a cringe fest, RLY RLY CRINGEY!
    And don´t even make me start on the pointless feminism agenda, that COULD be something interesting IF the show made us care about the characters who suffered the abuse, but again the characters are shallow so you feel nothing for them and only think that is a a bad feminist agenda with poor taste...
    Satan, just make it stop ¬¬    … Expand
  54. Nobilis1984
    Nov 14, 2018
    3
    Netflix this was nothing.
    I like the riper and sombre style of the series, but the main characters are weak.
    There I liked the old series with Mellisa Joan Heart substantially better.
    Netflix can pulp the series with pleasure again.
  55. derkreator
    Oct 29, 2018
    3
    First 30 seconds of original show have more character development and creative thought than this whole 'dark edgy reboot'.
  56. capt_morgan
    Dec 1, 2018
    3
    Two minutes into the show and you are bombarded with feminist liberal social justice warrior propaganda. Another 5 minutes into the show you are exposed to LGBTQIA witch and warlock style.
    Its agenda and style over substance.
  57. TalulaGrey
    Nov 10, 2018
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This could have been better. The acting was good and the production values were outstanding except for that blurring thing they did around the edges, wtf was that all about? The story-line was pretty lame and it still has no idea where it's going. Another thing that bothered me was that most of the characters seemed cliche. It didn't make any sense that in the beginning of the series, satan could see and hear everything but then later on, he was not as involved as he had been.

    A few things that ticked me right off; Susie the bullied friend that dresses like a boy. I'm fine with her dressing like a boy and it's fine that her aunt from back in the day used to dress like a boy but if it's not part of the story then for crying out loud, drop it. Roz, the outspoken friend who is going blind. For god's sake, why the tears about books that have been banned? Don't be a tool. Buy them and read them at home. Ambrose the gay cousin under house arrest, but finds a lover at a funeral, really? There was more but you get my point.

    The writing is pretty bad. The aunts, have moments of good dialogue but for the most part the writing is shallow and obtuse. For someone who supposedly has amazing critical thinking skills, Sabrina gets tricked.

    So, yeah, not impressed with any of it and will not return to watch season 2.    … Expand
  58. ArmFlailingTube
    Feb 21, 2019
    3
    Well, at first, I was quite intrigued with the story but as soon as we got to the dyke girl being bullied and how the horrible white man principal wouldn't do anything about it, I knew I was either going to be on and off with this show or just drop it entirely.

    My goodness, you'd think the writers had all gone raving mad! There are so many forced agenda plugs throughout just the first    Well, at first, I was quite intrigued with the story but as soon as we got to the dyke girl being bullied and how the horrible white man principal wouldn't do anything about it, I knew I was either going to be on and off with this show or just drop it entirely.

    My goodness, you'd think the writers had all gone raving mad! There are so many forced agenda plugs throughout just the first few episodes. I'd like to confirm that there are more but I stopped watching halfway into the third episode once the two gay dudes started snogging each others faces off. I mean come on. Do we really need all of this? It's all your typical left wing stuff too. Oh no! Women are oppressed. The patriarchy! The patriarchy! FASCISM!!! White men are evil! Intersectionality! There's even a scene where four secondary school blokes are tricked into making out with each other by four racially diverse girls so, yeah. The "let's put men in their place" plug has made an appearance and then there's a bit after that where three of said girls say to the fourth that they stole the "boyhood" of the boys and they can't have erections until the fourth girl says so. It's just sickening to watch.

    This makes me sad because I did like the show a bit when the agenda hadn't fully come out but, there is just more left wing propaganda than actual story here. I can't pay attention to the story if more than half of the show is radical politics.

    TL;DR: Imagine a video game where, before every story mission, you had to participate in 10 political protests, each with their own issue, before you could go on to the next story mission. That is this show.    … Expand
  59. EcchiMary
    Apr 27, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awful show for many reasons. I'm gonna get the obvious out of the way first.

    The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina isn't a show with an agenda, it's an agenda that was crafted into a show that just happened to be a retelling of Sabrina the Teenage Witch. It's insufferably up its own a** with (dare I say) wokeness that you can practically hear the people behind the show patting themselves on the back in each episode. The first episode alone drives that home. After Sabrina's androgynous lesbian friend Susie is harassed by some football players (they lifted her shirt to 'see if she was a boy or a girl'), Sabrina and friends decide to form a club to provide mutual protection and 'fight the White patriarchy'. You can already see what has happened. The football players clearly did it just because they're evil men, and it's basically in their blood as men to harass LGBT people. Sabrina and friends take their request for a club to the principal. The principal rejects it, because as he is also a White male and that's just what they do. Sabrina's friend Roz adds that sometime before all this she requested to form a club called "Daughters of the Black Panthers", which she implies he rejected because he's a racist... as apparently all White men are. This feminist black and white eay of thinking sets the tone for the entire show. Father Blackwood, the respected (by all except Sabrina) head of the Spellman's coven? Evil White male who Sabrina must fight. Even Satan himself is reduced to just being a metaphor for all men and the "patriarchy"... who of course Sabrina is trying to destroy. This is about 95% of what the show is about.

    Now for my main issues. The acting is downright terrible. Kiernan Shipka's in particular is so wooden that it gives Kristen Stewart a run for her money. There is no real character development and most characters seem to be there for the sake of being there. Witchcraft is presented as just a faux-type of theistic Satanism. Even historically. The pre-Christian cultures of the Celts, Germanics, Greeks, etc. whose native practices were what the Christian church deemed to be witchcraft and Devil worship were reduced to being just that... Devil worship, and the so-called ancestors of modern witches.

    And by biggest issue... ALMOST EVERY CHARACTER IS COMPLETELY UNLIKEABLE. Sabrina, even with her 'wokeness' aside, is just a terrible person. She's not so much a rebel, as much an arrogant person who thinks they're super smart and just knows more than everybody else. She is selfish, stubborn, and really untrustworthy unless she feels like it. Someone tell her not to do something because it's against the laws of Witchcraft? Too bad, she's above those. Don't do something because it's dangerous and can harm others? Nah, she's doing it anyway. Fight agaunst long held traditions that everyone else likes and follows, but *she* has an issue with? Too bad everyone else, she's gonna get rid of it. She's just overall so terrible of a person that I don't care what happens to her. The only saving graces are her aunts and Ambrose, who are actually rather likeable and try their best to be the voices of reason. Aunt Zelda especially. She's a woman just trying to guide and protect the little bit of family she has left, albeit usually with tough love. All she tries to do is watch over Sabrina like she promised Sabrina's father and keep her ego in check, but instead is treated to Sabrina spitting all over their faith and routinely humiliating her with her actions, even though she usually end up bailing Sabrina out in the end when she runs afowl of the Church. Aunt Hilda, while being more of an enabler to Sabrina, is still nothing but kind and loving, and a much needed comic relief. Ambrose, her cousin in this one, is a balance of both. While he loves Sabrina and tries his best to advise and aid her when needed, he's not above telling her when her actions are stupid and reckless.

    So yeah, an awful show with far more negatives than positives. Just don't bother watching it.    … Expand
  60. divine1976
    Oct 31, 2018
    2
    The forced SJW agenda in this made it unwatchable for me. I watch these kind of shows for escapism, not have politics forced in my face
  61. BetaNoGamma
    Nov 9, 2018
    2
    Floja, aburrida con mucho potencial pero aburrida llena de feminismo y homosexualidad sin una justificación y no habla nada de lo realmente llamativo, solo mierda.
  62. Venomstryke
    Oct 27, 2018
    2
    Review based on 3 episodes. I just can't bear to give this any more time, What should be a worthy successor to the likes of Buffy and Teen Wolf has turned out to be shallow, poorly plotted, dreadfully written and badly acted drivel. The sock-puppet nice Aunt and nasty Aunt are the worst, but all of the Witch characters are monsters with no grey edges. Worst of all? It's just not any fun.
  63. Elthor
    Oct 28, 2018
    2
    There are a few really fun elements in this show. It could have been good holiday fun. Unfortunately, like all programs that involve Greg Berlanti, it is unnecessarily political. I don't know about anyone else, but I don't need more politics in my life.

    If you lean right, you'll be annoyed. I can pretty much guarantee it. The thing is, if you lean left, you'll be annoyed as well.    There are a few really fun elements in this show. It could have been good holiday fun. Unfortunately, like all programs that involve Greg Berlanti, it is unnecessarily political. I don't know about anyone else, but I don't need more politics in my life.

    If you lean right, you'll be annoyed. I can pretty much guarantee it.
    The thing is, if you lean left, you'll be annoyed as well.

    The problem is that the real women called witches were the first strong women (proto-feminists?) in North America. They were the wise women who often knew how to naturally heal people. They stood outside of traditional female roles.
    Except Chilling...Sabrina has recast these woman as being oppressed by Satan's patriarchy. They sold their freedom and the right to do what they want with their own bodies (their words) for their witch powers.
    No. Just no. If you aren't outraged by how these early female pioneers are disparaged by this show, you should be.    … Expand
  64. Micromegas80
    Nov 1, 2018
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I hate-watched the entire thing, like some kind of ghastly train wreck happening in slow motion that I couldn't take my eyes off. I expected "Riverdale" with magic, instead I got The Satanic Bible as presented by the local high school drama club. I'll mention some problems that stuck out to me:

    1. Sabrina turns 16 in the second episode, but in the first episode we see her completely naked, despite being filmed from a "tasteful" camera angle that hides all the naughty bits.

    2. I am not hyper religious, but the belief systems of Anton Lavey and Aleister Crowley are quoted a few times, other times they writers use a cheap inversion of Catholic dogma and rituals as the basis of their dialogue, actions. eg: the characters often exclaim "Praise Satan!" when something goes right for them, or the "Book of Life" becomes the "Book of the Beast," "Baptism" becomes "Dark Baptism" etc.

    3. SJW and Feminist propaganda is hammered and wedged and stuffed into every available place, and then some until the dialogue and plot practically drip with it. The girls make a club called WICCA (Women's Intersectional Cultural and Creative Association) to protect *all* women, in a not so subtle nod to transgenderism. Others have already labored this.

    4. All the characters are terrible stereotypes that lack depth and nuance. Examples include: Sabrina: Angsty girl with a big choice to make. Hilda: Good aunt vs Zelda: Bad aunt (with a heart of gold) Harvey: dumb boyfriend who understands nothing, Nick: dangerous love interest threatening core relationship, Suzy: trans person that people don't know how to handle, Mr. Kinkel: abusive dad telling his kid to get a job, destroying their dreams, Madam Satan: conniving, mysterious character with their own agenda, Weird sisters: carbon copy of the popular characters from "Mean Girls" and a character I like to refer to as "Principal Trump". There is a scene where Sabrina approaches him and informs him that "a trans person is living in constant fear at his school" to which he tells her "maybe that person should find another school!"

    5. Lack of characters, simple, predictable plot. My fourth point managed to capture most of the important characters in the show, and that's a problem. They just do not have a lot to work with here. The story is not complicated at all, which you can tell by the fact that the series is only 10 episodes long, despite more being in the works. The actual content could have been handled in 3 or 4 episodes had they dispensed with irrelevant side plots that went nowhere and contributed nothing to character development.

    All in all, I can't recommend this "CHAOS" to anyone. Watch it at your peril.    … Expand
  65. Sicario1992
    Apr 27, 2019
    2
    What started out as a promising show quickly descended into a self-righteous teenage melodrama. This version of Sabrina has been reduced to a perfect, 'woke' Mary Sue that serves as little more than a mouthpiece for the writers to spout their views from. Despite the fact that she constantly and selfishly betrays her family and the CotN in every episode due to stubbornly believing that herWhat started out as a promising show quickly descended into a self-righteous teenage melodrama. This version of Sabrina has been reduced to a perfect, 'woke' Mary Sue that serves as little more than a mouthpiece for the writers to spout their views from. Despite the fact that she constantly and selfishly betrays her family and the CotN in every episode due to stubbornly believing that her views on everything are right and all others wrong, she's presented as immaculate and perfect; especially when it comes to progressive social issues.

    This not mentioning that the entire series is a barely veiled metaphor for the women 'standing up to men and the evil patriarchy', embodied as Satan himself. Yes, men as a whole are unironically embodied as Satan, with Sabrina embodying the "girl power" that is eventually going to topple and kill him and free the poor witches being deceived by the evil men in power.

    If this is your type of show, then do watch it. If not, watch something else.    … Expand
  66. TTTTB
    Apr 30, 2019
    2
    Bad acting. Obvious agenda. Uninteresting characters. Could barely make it through the first 3 episodes, had to force myself to finish the season. Just avoid this atrocity.
  67. Nerwan
    Nov 1, 2018
    1
    I thought this was very disappointing. The biggest problem it has is that the central character Sabrina is just so charmless that it's really very difficult to get invested in what she's up to. The only characters which had slight promise to be entertaining was Michelle Gomez (I'm a big fan of hers) and perhaps Lucy Davis. The rest was just overblown, slightly nauseating teen melodramaI thought this was very disappointing. The biggest problem it has is that the central character Sabrina is just so charmless that it's really very difficult to get invested in what she's up to. The only characters which had slight promise to be entertaining was Michelle Gomez (I'm a big fan of hers) and perhaps Lucy Davis. The rest was just overblown, slightly nauseating teen melodrama with zero charm. I'm normally a fan of teen dramas, but not this one.… Expand
  68. fedo
    Nov 15, 2018
    1
    Every single part of the script is forged to support and push feminist agenda. If it was a part of an episode that would be ok, The whole show? No, thank you.
  69. Yurchik
    Nov 12, 2018
    1
    The banality of banality! Who she such a to debate with the devil (Oh Yes - an independent woman)!?
  70. wwwMASTER
    Oct 26, 2018
    1
    It has interesting creepy atmosphere in some rare parts, but rest of the show is ruined by boring blunt characters, with bad written dialogs and just AWFUL feminist agenda just oozing from everywhere. Avoid this show.
  71. Whitson77
    Oct 31, 2018
    1
    Thought the show was complete garbage. It can't decide what it is. So shallow and completely agenda pushing over any kind of quality story. Why they decided to veer so far away from the beloved original version is beyond me.
  72. Abbas_Moosavi97
    Dec 14, 2018
    1
    one of most terrible teenager series ever
    please don't waste your time on this
  73. Vincent
    Oct 27, 2018
    0
    Another witch show being marketed to young girls enticing them towards dark magicks, funded by Netflix. I guess I don't have a problem with Satanic practices being portrayed as common place by the media, but girls, aren't you tired of this crap? It's a trap, a rouse, it's supposed to entice you and make you seem edgy and cool but it's really just evil.
  74. TwiTu
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    This show is so bad and full of neofascist propaganda, that the positive reviews feel bought.
    It is just not possible that a lot of people like this superficial, dividing, racist, man-hating piece of propaganda.
    I mean I know which kind of people like it, but they arent a lot. And if they are a lot, then we are heading into very very dark times.
  75. theirrelephants
    Dec 24, 2018
    0
    Tried to force myself to watch more and it went from a 2 to a 0. What complete anti-white leftwing crap.

    Also it's funny how most of the accounts giving it 10 have no other reviews...
  76. Stellen
    Nov 2, 2018
    0
    This is pure trash, with no redeeming features whatsoever. The acting is poor, the scripting is cringy, the characters are universally unlikable, and everything drips of politics. This is without a doubt the worst thing I've watched this year.
  77. mirta000
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    - Sabrina now has a black gay cousin.
    - All witches are evil. And Sabrina is chased by the devil.
    - She is mainly concerned with feminism on her free time and staging a support group for her female friends at her highschool, out of which one is a dike, one is fat and one is black, her black friend wants to be a black panther, Sabrina wants to fight against whiteblack, her black friend    - Sabrina now has a black gay cousin.
    - All witches are evil. And Sabrina is chased by the devil.
    - She is mainly concerned with feminism on her free time and staging a support group for her female friends at her highschool, out of which one is a dike, one is fat and one is black, her black friend wants to be a black panther, Sabrina wants to fight against whiteblack, her black friend wants to be a black panther, Sabrina wants to fight against white patriarchy.

    My childhood feels slaughtered.    … Expand
  78. aniketaki
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    0.000001 / 10 Stars. Don't do more TV shows like this, Netflix. Worst of worst. I dont know how some people can even give this tv show any stars.
  79. Myrkur
    Nov 4, 2018
    0
    As someone who enjoys watching bad shows for ironic enjoyment it was a real surprise for me how much of a terrible show this is. It's simply completely garbage I nearly couldn't finish it, which is something really impressive, I've seen terrible things before, really bad things, but this takes the cake.

    The plot is shallow, the characters are unlikable and everything seems out of place.    As someone who enjoys watching bad shows for ironic enjoyment it was a real surprise for me how much of a terrible show this is. It's simply completely garbage I nearly couldn't finish it, which is something really impressive, I've seen terrible things before, really bad things, but this takes the cake.

    The plot is shallow, the characters are unlikable and everything seems out of place.
    It just doesn't work, the goddam misplaced gore scenes, how could they **** up gore? Jesus Christ, this should be hold as how NOT to do television. Stay away from this.    … Expand
  80. Subsided16
    Oct 27, 2018
    0
    Its so filled with rampant sexism i cant watch this spew anymore. Like how dare a man defend himself when a woman attacks him...he needs to be punished...ya some real.nice message there. Or when she asks another witch why cant the DL give us freedom and power...of couse we need a sexist response of "he is a man isnt he". And of course the male principal needs to not care about woman to theIts so filled with rampant sexism i cant watch this spew anymore. Like how dare a man defend himself when a woman attacks him...he needs to be punished...ya some real.nice message there. Or when she asks another witch why cant the DL give us freedom and power...of couse we need a sexist response of "he is a man isnt he". And of course the male principal needs to not care about woman to the point he needs to be out of the picture to create a club. Its unbearable plain and simple, a dark showing into the sexist world modern feminism has created. Shameful… Expand
  81. Whatevenisthis
    Apr 9, 2019
    0
    Turned it off within 10 minutes lmao. Get off my screen with this trash lol first they ruin star trek, then they ruin the punisher, now sabrina? Why tho.
  82. Veiled
    Oct 30, 2018
    0
    Blah blah blah transgender, bla bla bla safe spaces, blah blah blah racist, bla bla bla cis hetero opresors, bla bla bla... is a thrash. Netflix is thrash....................................................................
  83. Majidah
    Oct 30, 2018
    0
    Actual quotes from the first episode:
    - There's a culture of puritanical masculinity - Women should run everything!
    - Lets form a girls only club. - Yeah, to fight the white patriarchy! - Exactly! And the first episode is about jocks bullying a trans student while the principal doesn't care and acts bad because white men are evil, suggesting the trans should just move out instead of    Actual quotes from the first episode:
    - There's a culture of puritanical masculinity - Women should run everything!
    - Lets form a girls only club. - Yeah, to fight the white patriarchy! - Exactly!

    And the first episode is about jocks bullying a trans student while the principal doesn't care and acts bad because white men are evil, suggesting the trans should just move out instead of addressing the bullying.

    Need I say more?    … Expand
  84. Metal4U
    Oct 29, 2018
    0
    Who made the lead character "Sabrina" an actor..? I am still waiting for her to show some emotions in ANY scene, and mind you, I have been deeply moved by watching paint dry !!
  85. izack125
    Oct 26, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not even half way through the first episode the main character Sabrina, talks about making a feminist club to fight "The Patriarchy" (22:45) - mins and seconds in you'll find this. The entire show is riddled with feminist agendas and horrible moody characters who make all their decisions based on their feelings

    0/10 - Trash, You'll waste your time watching this show    … Expand
  86. taraldarion07
    Nov 4, 2018
    0
    They ruined pretty good opportunity to make a good tv show because they used Social Justice Political Propaganda too much. It ruined the story... Acting is so bad, Shipka can't act...Omg, show is so bad
  87. DeathlyDrew
    Oct 29, 2018
    0
    So my wife wanted to watch this, and I was cool with it as well because of the trailer. Around the time that Sabrina sat at lunch with her friends and out of no where they talked about making the feminist club etc, my wife reach for the controller and turned it off. I have to agree, it seemed way too heavy handed, which is sad because the world they had to work with had a lot of potential.So my wife wanted to watch this, and I was cool with it as well because of the trailer. Around the time that Sabrina sat at lunch with her friends and out of no where they talked about making the feminist club etc, my wife reach for the controller and turned it off. I have to agree, it seemed way too heavy handed, which is sad because the world they had to work with had a lot of potential. I guess I would say you can have strong female leads without needing to feel like you are beating everyone to death with agenda pushing. Sabrina did the later.… Expand
  88. Jodn
    Oct 30, 2018
    0
    SJW trash show. Just dont look a this...

    Dont loose your time and dont support trash show like this...
  89. amb0ss
    Nov 3, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pure SJW brainwash program. Just take that whiny black girl complaining about she isn't allowed to read a "forbidden" (by school policy) book in class - but to her, every book is "soooo" important, because she is turning blind in a couple of months. WHY ISNT SHE READING IT IN HER FREETIME?????
    SJW and BLM took over. It is really hard to watch. The show had a lot of potential, but my hope is gone.    … Expand
  90. brianbrianson99
    Nov 4, 2018
    0
    I can say for sure that Chilling adventures of Sabrina is one the worst new shoes in 2018
    We didn't get anything- bad story, bad acting, political propaganda all over the place. And girl in main role can't act at all
    This is more than bad
  91. connoroneil
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    This is not a tv show. This is just Social Justice Warriors nonsense. A quote from the first episode:
    "So, that's where we fight it, with a club. For young women. To meet and bolster each other. Where we can discuss issues and problems we're facing and come up with proactive solutions." - "You mean, like, a club to topple the white patriarchy?"
    This is not a TV show, this is a bad    This is not a tv show. This is just Social Justice Warriors nonsense. A quote from the first episode:
    "So, that's where we fight it, with a club. For young women. To meet and bolster each other. Where we can discuss issues and problems we're facing and come up with proactive solutions." - "You mean, like, a club to topple the white patriarchy?"

    This is not a TV show, this is a bad propaganda that someone is trying to put down your throat ...

    And on top of that... Salem doesn't talk...    … Expand
  92. cicisahin
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    Cant even make myself to finish the first ep. Booooooooring.

    Can people in the review stop using the word AMAZING? This is the opposite of that!
    Acting is bad, blurry effect are stupid and there is no story, only political propaganda!
  93. Vifargent
    Dec 17, 2018
    0
    Social justice warrior propaganda ruined the whole thing. Such a shame. When did they learn ?
  94. tomagrobar
    Nov 24, 2018
    0
    This is trash show.I used to watch the original all the time! I love this genre so much but it all seemed so forced! That Sabrina didn't know basic facts about being a witch, their coven, their house, etc. made everything so unbelievable. I get exposition but to pull it so forcefully with no explanation. Something had been happening to an aunt her whole life and she doesn't ask questionsThis is trash show.I used to watch the original all the time! I love this genre so much but it all seemed so forced! That Sabrina didn't know basic facts about being a witch, their coven, their house, etc. made everything so unbelievable. I get exposition but to pull it so forcefully with no explanation. Something had been happening to an aunt her whole life and she doesn't ask questions about it or the process? The aunts and/or her cousin doesn't just explain witch stuff to her so she's prepared? I really felt there were a lot of convenient saves that were too convenient but then when something needs a save, all the sudden there isn't anything to help them?! I'm confused about the timeframe of being a witch or warlock as the show seems to bounce back and forth between 16 being the golden age and then having it be younger at times. Too many agendas as well! Felt like they were trying to pander to as many people as possible! Also, when is it set?! It really acts like 1960s in the beginning (vehicles, clothes, etc.) But the there are cell phones!?… Expand
  95. tomislavmandzuk
    Dec 1, 2018
    0
    The main thing is that new Sabrina tv show is boring
    Like other people described before, there is no plot, there is no story. You could skip from first to the last episode and you wouldn't miss a thing.Acting is bad, I don't have any sympathy for Sabrina. I found myself cheering for Satan against Sabrina and her annoying friends.Movie effects are so bad, and show is pretentious and    The main thing is that new Sabrina tv show is boring
    Like other people described before, there is no plot, there is no story. You could skip from first to the last episode and you wouldn't miss a thing.Acting is bad, I don't have any sympathy for Sabrina. I found myself cheering for Satan against Sabrina and her annoying friends.Movie effects are so bad, and show is pretentious and preachy.The weakest link in tv show is Sabrina herself, she is not likeable. And I will say this again- this is so boring!    … Expand
  96. junostarish
    Dec 6, 2018
    0
    I wanted to like this... But I can't... It is boring and badly written
    Sabrina is the weakest link in this show ...That actress can't act, can't show any emotion. In every scene she has the same expression on her face...her whiny friends don't help it too...I don't want to forget sjw propaganda...there is no plot.
    this is one big mess
  97. ceroredi
    Dec 9, 2018
    0
    Very boring tv show. Nothing happens at all. Acting is over the top. Shipka as Sabrina is poor choice because of her wooden acting. There is no plot, no story... Movie effects are annoying...And political propaganda of SJW is all over the place...If you don't like POLITICAL propaganda down your throat this is not for you. I would say this the worst new show this season.Big let down
  98. samopustam
    Dec 10, 2018
    0
    I was really interested in this show. I liked the original sitcom and I knew they were going in a darker less kid friendly direction with this installment which is perfect for this time of year. I watched the pilot to see what would be in store for me. I'm sorry to say that while the story and atmosphere are engaging, Netflix has once again decided to inject social commentary into anotherI was really interested in this show. I liked the original sitcom and I knew they were going in a darker less kid friendly direction with this installment which is perfect for this time of year. I watched the pilot to see what would be in store for me. I'm sorry to say that while the story and atmosphere are engaging, Netflix has once again decided to inject social commentary into another of their shows. Not 30 minutes into episode one we have a black character mentioning how she tried to get a Black Panther club started at their high school and that the "white patriarchy" needed to be taken down. This is met with cheers from our protagonist Sabrina who *ahem* happens to be white. Christ. Is it too much to ask to just have an entertaining show with interesting characters that don't spout left wing talking points, or any political talking points for that matter. That of course is rhetorical because I already know the answer. I guess this is why older shows and movies are better because we could just be entertained without being preached to.… Expand
  99. butrosgali
    Dec 14, 2018
    0
    The most boring show this year.Casting was not good...They should recast Sabrina, cause K.Shipka has wooden delivery in every moment.That girl couldn't act , if her life depended on it...Episodes are boring,without any plot...Too much Political Propaganda...The worst show ever
  100. eduarddorn
    Dec 18, 2018
    0
    The acting most of the time is terrible, maybe it's not the actors fault, their characters are written in a horrible way, extremely overdoing the character types and such. The plot? Jeeeesh 10x50 minutes, and barely anything happened, boring, and what little happened I could predict almost instantly at the beginning of the episodes. Again boring and cliché... I can't really understand someThe acting most of the time is terrible, maybe it's not the actors fault, their characters are written in a horrible way, extremely overdoing the character types and such. The plot? Jeeeesh 10x50 minutes, and barely anything happened, boring, and what little happened I could predict almost instantly at the beginning of the episodes. Again boring and cliché... I can't really understand some of the superb rating, it is just a big NO from me.… Expand
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#63 Best TV Season of 2018
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74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Troy Patterson
    Oct 31, 2018
    80
    Sabrina is also possessed by the spirit of Kevin Williamson’s script for Wes Craven’s “Scream”: there’s a giddy cleverness in how it shouts out its own tropes and knowing riffs, in the service of minting a Faustian coming-of-age tale in which the retro atmosphere mingles with progressive gender politics.
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  2. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Sophie Gilbert
    Oct 29, 2018
    80
    Chilling Adventures ends up being a surprisingly complex interrogation of power, aware both of the necessity of women claiming it and of the consequences that usually follow when that power is used for revenge.
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  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Margaret Lyons
    Oct 26, 2018
    60
    The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is frequently chilling, but it’s rarely much of an adventure.
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