Kaleidoscope

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 1, 2023
User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21

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  1. Karmel
    Jan 7, 2023
    4
    Interesting concept that does technically work, but not worth it for the predictable superficial story. It's similar to Black Mirror: Bandersnatch in playing with the medium of television which I appreciate. But unlike Bandersnatch, which doesn't overstay its welcome, you get tired of this gimmick 2 episodes in and you're left wishing the actual plot was any good. It's a waste of a great cast.
  2. DariusTowers
    Jan 3, 2023
    6
    Está bien, nada del otro mundo. Lo único que tiene es como protagonistas a muchos actores que por lo general son secundarios y que actúan bien. La trama y las motivaciones de los protagonistas son basicas y repetitivas.
  3. MetacriticOnur
    Jan 1, 2023
    6
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  4. Redefined
    Jan 18, 2023
    7
    Enjoyable, nothing original but manages to keep you attached to the screen. Good acting.
  5. Glagaire
    Jun 14, 2023
    9
    Surprised to see the middling reviews on this as it was an excellent show in an under-utilized tv genre (the Heist). A great selection of characters, good writing and unpredictable character arcs. I initially saw the 'watch in any order' aspect as just being a gimmick, but it works surprisingly well and gives the audience a intriguing element of control over how the story unfolds (purelySurprised to see the middling reviews on this as it was an excellent show in an under-utilized tv genre (the Heist). A great selection of characters, good writing and unpredictable character arcs. I initially saw the 'watch in any order' aspect as just being a gimmick, but it works surprisingly well and gives the audience a intriguing element of control over how the story unfolds (purely chronological, mostly flashbacks or a bit of both). Altogether an original and very well-crafted show that deserve a lot more praise for pulling off a difficult task… Expand

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#57 Most Discussed TV Season of 2023

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. IGN
    Reviewed by: Tara Bennett
    Jun 1, 2023
    70
    It’s great to see Giancarlo Esposito top-lining his own series, which he does very well. And the ensemble is engaging if a bit tame (except for Jai Courtney’s outsized Bob). If you love heist stories, it’s an experiment worth watching but it won’t rank as a seminal work in the genre regardless of its distinct presentation.
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  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Nina Metz
    Jan 4, 2023
    50
    There’s a clockwork energy to heist stories that’s interrupted here. It lacks the right build-up, but I’m not even sure if watching the episodes in chronological order (a quick internet search will pull up that info) would fix the issue. The pacing’s just off.
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  3. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: John Anderson
    Jan 3, 2023
    60
    But for all its architectural mischief, "Kaleidoscope" would be strictly formulaic if you laid its chapters out in chronological order. Series creator Eric Garcia no doubt had his hands full writing episodes that could all serve as intros without giving away the game entirely and also be engaging enough to get a viewer to do a modicum of mental labor in keeping the story straight. That he has done.
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