Flash Gordon

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Season 1
  • Network: SyFy
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 10, 2007
User Score
2.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 57
  3. Negative: 44 out of 57
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  1. BrandonS.
    Sep 18, 2007
    7
    While the series premiere was pretty poor, I gave it another chance, and I actually think it's gotten to be a pretty good show. It's certainly not on the level of Battlestar Galactica or Eureka, but the show has heart and a growing sense of humor. I think this show merits a little patience. Hopefully, since SciFi doesn't depend on huge ratings, Flash Gordon will be given While the series premiere was pretty poor, I gave it another chance, and I actually think it's gotten to be a pretty good show. It's certainly not on the level of Battlestar Galactica or Eureka, but the show has heart and a growing sense of humor. I think this show merits a little patience. Hopefully, since SciFi doesn't depend on huge ratings, Flash Gordon will be given the chance it deserves.… Expand
  2. EddieW.
    Sep 28, 2007
    10
    I love this show and I do not want it cancelled, please keep it on the air!
  3. JamesP
    Sep 1, 2007
    7
    Fun? yes. Campy? Yes. But what do you expect from a TV series based off of an old movie serial and a bad 80's movie remake? This show takes Flash Gordan where it should be. For fans of the series, it's a shame that it won't last.
  4. TerryM
    Oct 6, 2007
    8
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  5. geromes.
    Aug 12, 2007
    10
    FLASH GORDON is great so far, way better than the AQUA-MAN pilot. Which i liked!!
  6. DaveT.
    Apr 27, 2008
    9
    It's ashame that so many of you don't give a chance to any shows, sorry guy but this show is supposed to be funny and adapted to the low budget, you cant always suck the executive of the channel like stargate atlantis, witch has a similar way of scripting the shows, but compensating with CG effects...wow you are a bunch of suckers, did you ever saw buck rogers in the 25 century, It's ashame that so many of you don't give a chance to any shows, sorry guy but this show is supposed to be funny and adapted to the low budget, you cant always suck the executive of the channel like stargate atlantis, witch has a similar way of scripting the shows, but compensating with CG effects...wow you are a bunch of suckers, did you ever saw buck rogers in the 25 century, sorry but budget, funny scripting and unknown actors played in it and the people understood it and watched it. So who are you to spit on a show when you don't know the real basic of a good show? Too bad they hire anybody as a journalist to critic shows like you guys and with limited reasons wow I could do better for sure even when its not a good show I show some respect.… Expand

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#89 Best TV Season of 2007
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#47 Most Discussed TV Season of 2007
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#34 Most Shared TV Season of 2007

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
35

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 7 out of 13
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    30
    As played by Johnson, this 21st Century Flash is likable enough, and the plot occasionally achieves a tick-tock level of efficiency, but there’s little else to recommend this series.
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  2. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Gloria Goodale
    58
    For all the comic-book fans who can't get enough of grown-ups carrying ray guns and discussing the destruction of planet Earth, pretty lame effects and super-stiff acting keep this from being really great camp.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Ray Richmond
    40
    The whole story is over the top, but it's mitigated by the sense of humor it has about its own broad elements. The acting is serviceable enough and--to Rosenthal's credit in the pilot--surprisingly consistent. What the plotting lacks in cohesion and suspense, the production often compensates for in visual appeal.
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