Haters Back Off

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 14, 2016
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9

Critic Reviews

  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Allison Sadlier
    Oct 8, 2016
    58
    The humor isn't everyone's cup of tea (particularly anyone over 18), but the solid supporting cast might reward the extremely patient. [October 14, 16, p.52]
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  2. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Oct 13, 2016
    50
    Miranda sings badly with great gusto; she is witheringly sarcastic to people even though we know she has misunderstood what they’ve said. It’s a very impressive, thought-through presentation by Ballinger. I admire it, but I also didn’t find it funny.
  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Jen Chaney
    Oct 13, 2016
    50
    Not everything in Haters Back Off! works. In fact, a lot of it doesn’t. It’s a show whose title basically serves as a warning.
  5. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    Oct 13, 2016
    50
    The episodes sometimes veer into contempt for the characters. There’s a deeper pathos to Miranda’s situation, but the season doesn’t delve deeply into that until late, by which time haters will have long since backed off.
  6. Variety
    Reviewed by: Sonia Saraiya
    Oct 13, 2016
    50
    YouTube is a fascinating medium because of how intimate it can be; the viewer is brought right into the star’s bedroom to share in flights of fancy or upfront confessional. “Haters Back Off!” offers traces of that fascinating landscape, including moments where Miranda’s kooky, sullen frustration is completely understandable. But the show is too caught up in the foreground of attempting to be brutally funny with material that was fresh 12 years ago.

Awards & Rankings

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#49 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016
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#80 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

User Reviews

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User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 96 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 96
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 96
  3. Negative: 32 out of 96
  1. Renthead
    Oct 14, 2016
    10
    I've been eagerly awaiting Haters Back Off since its announcement, however, I did have some reservations in regards to Miranda's move fromI've been eagerly awaiting Haters Back Off since its announcement, however, I did have some reservations in regards to Miranda's move from Youtube to the new platform. Turns out there was no need to be worried, the season was great overall and every episode felt fresh, each being equally entertaining.

    Colleen, Chris and everyone else involved in the series have done an incredible job and I can't wait to see if we'll get a 2nd season.    … Full Review »
  2. portmanteau
    Oct 14, 2016
    3
    A one note joke, that falls flat when extended, excruciatingly, over eight episodes. It works on youtube, sort of, when you don't know theA one note joke, that falls flat when extended, excruciatingly, over eight episodes. It works on youtube, sort of, when you don't know the shtick, but even then it's the same thing iterated endlessly.
    The characters never really find their footing or develop any discernible depth, and it becomes more of an exercise in cringe-endurance.    … Full Review »
  3. SWordOfDoom
    Oct 18, 2016
    0
    There is nothing funny about this show. It's painful to watch. The level of stupidity involved in making this is astounding! Watching thisThere is nothing funny about this show. It's painful to watch. The level of stupidity involved in making this is astounding! Watching this show will give you brain cancer.… Full Review »
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