Craftopia

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO Max
  • Series Premiere Date: May 27, 2020
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. Salon
    Reviewed by: Ashlie D. Stevens
    May 27, 2020
    70
    [Host Lauren Riihimaki] is a delight, presenting both the contestants and some DIY tips for viewers with a tremendous amount of polish — something the series as a whole sort of lacks as it's riddled with a slew of weird jump cuts that interrupt the flow of the 30-minute episodes. Then again, this is aimed at younger viewers who are used to the frenetic pacing of Disney and Nickelodeon game shows.
  2. Time
    Reviewed by: Judy Berman
    May 27, 2020
    60
    Riihimaki, with her candy-colored aesthetic and seemingly endless store of energy, makes a perfect host. The kids are fantastic, too. ... But parents might cringe at how stylized the ultra-bright show is and how coached the contestants can sound in on-camera interviews.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    May 27, 2020
    50
    The show moves too fast to be really moving — there is tension, as there always will be when a clock is ticking, but little drama. ... I stand impressed by these self-possessed young maestros of papier-mâché, scissors and construction paper.
  5. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    May 21, 2020
    50
    A children’s reality competition — one that would be at home on Nickelodeon. ... HBO Max waters down the brand with shows like this.