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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6.0

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Yurchik
    Nov 12, 2018
    1
    The banality of banality! Who she such a to debate with the devil (Oh Yes - an independent woman)!?
  7. 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!
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. Jodn
    Oct 30, 2018
    0
    SJW trash show. Just dont look a this...

    Dont loose your time and dont support trash show like this...
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. 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.
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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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