Knightfall

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Season #: 2, 1
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5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 64 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 30 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 64
  3. Negative: 20 out of 64
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  1. jakefabo
    Jan 2, 2018
    3
    This show started out alright, and the costume and setting were well executed... as soon as you get to know the characters though, it’s all downhill. They are terribly written and are all immediately shown to have forced character flaws and are completely un-likeable. I watched up to episode 2 and it lost me... disappointing after how good Vikings was and I was expecting a lot moreThis show started out alright, and the costume and setting were well executed... as soon as you get to know the characters though, it’s all downhill. They are terribly written and are all immediately shown to have forced character flaws and are completely un-likeable. I watched up to episode 2 and it lost me... disappointing after how good Vikings was and I was expecting a lot more historical context and perspective in terms of character motives and their relationships with their gods and each other. This was just a soap opera in a medieval setting, why should I care?… Expand
  2. MrNonono
    Dec 26, 2017
    3
    A dramatized historic television show that might interest a 13-year old about templar knights, with nicely groomed hair who yell and fight like WWE wrestlers. Filmed in some kind of archaeological museum, with huge modern windows, safety railings in staircases and exhibition rooms with unclear medieval objects. If you look passed all these mistakes, you can enjoy a basic superhero showA dramatized historic television show that might interest a 13-year old about templar knights, with nicely groomed hair who yell and fight like WWE wrestlers. Filmed in some kind of archaeological museum, with huge modern windows, safety railings in staircases and exhibition rooms with unclear medieval objects. If you look passed all these mistakes, you can enjoy a basic superhero show about good guys with capes and manly-man looks fighting an evil conspiracy (involving Arabs obviously) and a secret weapon.… Expand
  3. visiblelight7
    Jan 14, 2018
    2
    Just by the way the show started in the first 5 minutes, I realized it was going to be a complete letdown. It starts by throttling you immediately into action and combat but when you pay attention it looks like a total soap opera show... I was expecting better than this from the history channel. What a shame. Instead of a show that takes itself serious because it is serious, we get aJust by the way the show started in the first 5 minutes, I realized it was going to be a complete letdown. It starts by throttling you immediately into action and combat but when you pay attention it looks like a total soap opera show... I was expecting better than this from the history channel. What a shame. Instead of a show that takes itself serious because it is serious, we get a show that THINKS it can be serious by plugging all sorts of goofy action scenes and dialogue that is what you would expect for a saturday morning cartoon. They should've kept the tone dark and serious and mature.

    I couldn't get past 10 minutes of this crap. I'll stick to vikings or Game of thrones.    … Expand
  4. gllull
    Dec 20, 2017
    2
    For a show supposedly set around historical events, it lacks historical accuracy, particularly in what seems to be one of the main plots by chapter 2. If it has all been as well document as they say, how is it possible to confused one of the main kingdoms in Europe at the time (Kingdom of Navarra) for a non-existing kingdom (Kingdom of Catalonia), particularly when two of the mainFor a show supposedly set around historical events, it lacks historical accuracy, particularly in what seems to be one of the main plots by chapter 2. If it has all been as well document as they say, how is it possible to confused one of the main kingdoms in Europe at the time (Kingdom of Navarra) for a non-existing kingdom (Kingdom of Catalonia), particularly when two of the main characters, King Philip and Queen Juana of France, were also King and Queen of Navarra. Also, non flick knifes on the 1300s...… Expand
  5. KY_KID
    Jan 11, 2018
    1
    After watching six episodes, it is apparent that History does not want to let the facts get in the way of a good story. If you allow for the Holy Grail to be the driving force of a "historical" drama, then it is probably best to indicate the series is "inspired by" instead of "based on" the facts surrounding the fall of the Knights Templar. Beginning with the casual interactions of theAfter watching six episodes, it is apparent that History does not want to let the facts get in the way of a good story. If you allow for the Holy Grail to be the driving force of a "historical" drama, then it is probably best to indicate the series is "inspired by" instead of "based on" the facts surrounding the fall of the Knights Templar. Beginning with the casual interactions of the Templars with women, their modern style beards, and the depiction of Philip as a benevolent friend to the Order, this series completely misrepresents the reality of life during this time period. De Nogaret was a trusted lieutenant who operated with Philip's full blessing to bring down the Order. Philip had already been denied entrance into the Order in real life and wanted nothing more than to become a modern day Charlemagne. He used his daughter as a pawn to secure the English throne, even though Edward II was clearly not interested in women, because any subsequent children would have a claim to both thrones. Sadly, that did not work out as planned with Edward III, but that is a different (and better) story. This was how politics worked in the Middle Ages and Philip, while being described as angelic on the outside, was ruthless and cruel in has actions.

    I was excited by the prospect of seeing the History Channel cover the Templars. Now I watch the show because I am interested in seeing how far off the reservation they will go before it is finished. Taken as a Medieval-based drama set in the 12th or 13th century with a different French King, this show is very entertaining. The History Channel promised to deliver "the truth we never knew" (or something similar) about the fall of the Templar's, which is not what has been delivered. This may be my fault for enjoying Vikings so much, which integrates facts with fiction well. I truly hope others like this show but, for me, it will be forgotten pretty much as soon as it ends.    … Expand
  6. Pr0teus
    Dec 9, 2017
    1
    Overall- episode 1, the set piece of any opening game proves instead to be mediocre, trite, naive, underdeveloped, unsophisticated and lack lustre.

    If Game of Thrones, Vikings and the like represent the pinnacle of fine dining for viewers, then this hotly anticipated production is a bag of crisps.
  7. bob516
    Dec 13, 2017
    0
    Where to begin, it had a too clean fairy tale look to it, with unbelievable circumstances. The things I hated about this show is too long to list, so I will say, godawful, or maybe better, God, awful.
  8. TroyWaddell
    Mar 8, 2018
    0
    I am most unimpressed with the series to date having watched the first 6 episodes. The script is wafer thin, the acting, mediocre, and the plot and scenes beggar belief when it comes to plausibility. I am left wondering at every turn "but surely, in real life.......". Frankly I wouldn't recommend this to anyone with an eye for detail & continuity.
  9. Lleenn53
    Aug 6, 2018
    0
    I’m sorry to say this series does nothing for me. A boring script, and a boring story. I don’t know why they would want to make another series.
  10. DasBentley
    Mar 16, 2019
    3
    The show has great atmosphere and its good to look at but the characters and story were laughably bad. The trailer for season 2 leaves me hopeful for the future of the show but as of yet its not worth a watch.

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47

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Dec 6, 2017
    30
    In piecing together the why and how of the Templars’ decline showrunner Dominic Minghella and his writing team lazily paste together a collage of conceits familiar to any sword and/or sorcery fan--and many of those films did a better job at selling such a story.
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  2. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Emily VanDerWerff
    Dec 6, 2017
    40
    The shots are perfunctory, designed to give us just enough information to keep following the story and nothing more. The performances are fine, but they rarely rise above BBC historical reenactment. The scripts are so wrapped up in explaining how everybody’s connected to everybody else that they become exhausting.
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  3. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Steve Greene
    Dec 6, 2017
    50
    Ambitious in its scale, but hamstrung by its conventions, Knightfall often confuses violence and brutality for visceral authenticity.
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