Krypton

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Season 1
  • Network: SyFy
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 21, 2018
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 75 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 75
  3. Negative: 28 out of 75
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  1. finnonfire
    Apr 5, 2018
    0
    Cant tell if tv networks take pride in making shows no one wants to watch, or if they imagine hiring writers that are terrible, and enjoy destroying a classic story (such as Superman) is a great achievement. Interesting how magazines, and sites that are paid by big networks still love Supergirl. Have you seen it? This show isnt as terrible, but its pretty close.
  2. DJM76
    May 25, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This takes place in the year 4000+, the earth guy is from 5000+, Zod and Superman are now black, which I have no problem with, but the time travel story is complete crap. Seriously? they John Conner-ed the hell out of this show, its terminator all over again with a superman story line.
    The show has been renewed for a 2nd season, goes to show that SyFys viewer count per episode standards are a LOT lower than better tv networks. Most other networks cancel if the first few episodes have less than 2 million views per episodes, SyFy is happy with a 4th of that.    … Expand
  3. Guilvareux
    Apr 24, 2018
    3
    I've only seen the first episode. I refuse to watch anymore. So unimaginative. The writers are given Krypton to work with, an amazingly advanced race of beings with knowledge beyond earth. In the first 8 minutes all I see is funky looking earth. I'm seeing, hoodies, a baseball hat, neon lighting for a bar, contactless payments, guns that look and operate suspciously like ours... I mean,I've only seen the first episode. I refuse to watch anymore. So unimaginative. The writers are given Krypton to work with, an amazingly advanced race of beings with knowledge beyond earth. In the first 8 minutes all I see is funky looking earth. I'm seeing, hoodies, a baseball hat, neon lighting for a bar, contactless payments, guns that look and operate suspciously like ours... I mean, have some imagination christ...… Expand
  4. gromit
    Apr 7, 2018
    2
    disappointing, more trash written for teenagers that need stories spoonfed to them. Cliched, poorly scripted and average acting, barely made it through the second episode, certainly won't be watching a 3rd.
  5. EludiumQ36
    Mar 24, 2018
    3
    Looks/feels like every other teen-angst show on CW though this is a now emo SyFy production. Plus you're a captive audience for Hollywood's continuing liberal indoctrination that mixing races is soooo progressive. This series had so much potential but it looks to play out like every other I-must-avenge-my-family's-honor story ever written, ugh. Nothing new here except the set pieces andLooks/feels like every other teen-angst show on CW though this is a now emo SyFy production. Plus you're a captive audience for Hollywood's continuing liberal indoctrination that mixing races is soooo progressive. This series had so much potential but it looks to play out like every other I-must-avenge-my-family's-honor story ever written, ugh. Nothing new here except the set pieces and mostly unknown cast. PS: watch out for a slew of 9/10 ratings from the shill squad. At my most optimistic, this show rates no more than a seven.… Expand
  6. ShaMana
    Jul 25, 2018
    1
    Aliens that doesn't look, feel or act too alien. Young people doing young people stuff in the yet another teenage oriented tv series with zero innovation. Endless cheap and dull dialogue. There is nothing to hold anyone here be it a fan or not. Recommendation: SKIP
  7. DrexlerN7
    Apr 25, 2018
    3
    If the CW and SyFy channel produced a baby thru anal sex it would be called Krypton
  8. Scratchbird
    May 2, 2018
    1
    Krypton has the worst super power of all... Boredom. Such a rich background and story, and the show only has, like, 3 characters of note in it, and 1 of them (Brainiac) probably wont show up til the last episode of the first, and probably only, season.
  9. Akzidenz
    May 17, 2018
    0
    I've stuck through to episode 9. Honestly, I wanted to love this show as a Superman fan, but it’s just really bad and it all comes from creative decisions made around the mythology the show is choosing to cover and subsequent poor writing.

    The cast is charming and they perform well given their material but fans will be turned off by iconic roles being miscast. In fairness the show is    I've stuck through to episode 9. Honestly, I wanted to love this show as a Superman fan, but it’s just really bad and it all comes from creative decisions made around the mythology the show is choosing to cover and subsequent poor writing.

    The cast is charming and they perform well given their material but fans will be turned off by iconic roles being miscast. In fairness the show is trying to be inclusive by having as much diversity as possible, but race and gender swapping iconic characters is not the solution and it turned me off and will likely put off many other fans. With a whole world being built, it would have been wiser to represent in these new characters and write them well enough for people to get invested in them as much as characters they may be more familiar with. The implementation resulted in casting a black guy as a villain... but at least he wasn't made an alien monster using prosthetics and makeup like usual?

    The dialogue frequently references earth culture on an alien world. In jokes and references that don’t make sense in an alien culture at all and ultimately break immersion in this world. It seems like a small thing to mention but they pop up just when you’re getting into the world and they snap you right out of it. Characters are often written out of character too. For example a Hologram character has discussions as if it wasn’t a hologram and the dialogue treats the audience as if it doesn't know what a hologram is at times too.

    The most recent episodes are resorting to long lost family members showing up, turning it into a soap opera and a recent climatic scene with the antagonist took liberties with the character’s abilities pushing the direction of the narrative and outcome of the scene into absurdity and alienating fans of the source material in the process.

    Ultimately, the show suffers from the exact same problems the movie universe does. The writers are not familiar enough or do not respect the source material enough. Or they just don’t believe in its value and make shallow attempts to make it cooler, edgier, modernized and appeal to a demographic outside of the core demographic. Which in turn alienates the core fans who would provide a base and positive word of mouth. Forest for the trees as they say.

    The costumes are notably good. Sets are well done also. That's all the show has going for it otherwise.    … Expand
  10. Dilsonb
    Apr 14, 2018
    2
    Ok I have tried to give this series a chance and see how things progress, but it has failed to improve on the Pilot, Now on Episode 4 still waiting for something to happen, the script is poor and acting is course and amateurish in parts, the visuals look good but some scenes the lighting seems a little to dark and dull. We all know how this ends if you are a fan, but will Krypton beOk I have tried to give this series a chance and see how things progress, but it has failed to improve on the Pilot, Now on Episode 4 still waiting for something to happen, the script is poor and acting is course and amateurish in parts, the visuals look good but some scenes the lighting seems a little to dark and dull. We all know how this ends if you are a fan, but will Krypton be Syfy's kryptonite or will they fly up up and away? We will see… Expand
  11. alvarez1900
    Mar 24, 2018
    10
    A treat for all supes fans! They had a great look to Krypton, believable slums, and that look for Brainiac was PERFECT! I can't wait to see whats ahead!
  12. krikaoli
    May 10, 2018
    10
    It is a great sci-fi show! I can not figure out why some many bad reviews! Don't bother, there is no mistake give Krypton a chance. Maybe the comic fans didn't like, I'm not a hardcore comic fan and I'm really loving the show!
  13. GunnerMcDagget
    Mar 26, 2018
    8
    The show definitely has potential. It gives an interesting look into the caste system used on Krypton and introduces the potential for alternate time lines through the meddling of Adam Strange. The show could quickly fall back to formulaic angst filled drama with no direction or it could become a masterpiece. At this stage it's too early to tell but I like what I've experienced so far.
  14. AthanasiosT
    Apr 10, 2018
    7
    Even for someone who is not a super-fan, this is a decent sci-fi show. Atmospheric and well acted, it keeps me watching it.
  15. AdrianVeidt
    Dec 23, 2018
    10
    The story we can see this season is entertaining, with amazing script twists, but leaving some premises and constructions of characters along the way. Since we are facing a first season, a lot of time is spent in presenting the world in which the characters live and in the introduction of these. Among the topics discussed in this first season we can highlight the great presence of theThe story we can see this season is entertaining, with amazing script twists, but leaving some premises and constructions of characters along the way. Since we are facing a first season, a lot of time is spent in presenting the world in which the characters live and in the introduction of these. Among the topics discussed in this first season we can highlight the great presence of the consequences of travel over time. As soon as Adam Strange warns Seg-El of a threat that will arrive in Krypton and that would affect the birth of Superman, the problems begin to increase. Without entering much into spoilers, the mere presence of Adam and the threat of the series is the engine of much of the plot and the future second season. The characterizations of the characters throughout the series have been accurate, since they are adapted to the social context in which the Kryptonians live at that time. Those who have a range live and dress luxuriously.… Expand
  16. GeneralZod4
    Dec 24, 2018
    10
    Earthman Adam Strange travels to the past and to Krypton to warn Seg-El that his grandson, the great savior named Superman, is in danger of disappearing. Seg-El, like any person, does not believe Adam, until he realizes that a great threat looms that could take Kandor forever: Brainiac. As soon as Adam Strange warns Seg-El of a threat that will arrive in Krypton and that would affect theEarthman Adam Strange travels to the past and to Krypton to warn Seg-El that his grandson, the great savior named Superman, is in danger of disappearing. Seg-El, like any person, does not believe Adam, until he realizes that a great threat looms that could take Kandor forever: Brainiac. As soon as Adam Strange warns Seg-El of a threat that will arrive in Krypton and that would affect the birth of Superman, the problems begin to increase. Without entering much into spoilers, the mere presence of Adam and the threat of the series is the engine of much of the plot and the future second season. On the other hand, the family is also a recurring theme, both in the relationship of Nyssa-Vex and his father, and in the hidden project of Daron-Vex, which is also related to a certain political plot. Then, love is rather secondary in this series, showing us a loving trio that surely has a predictable ending. Finally, one of the big issues is social inequality, because in Kandor the Sin Rango are treated as potential terrorists, due to the threat of Black Zero, in addition to being treated as if they were animals. About the characters, I must highlight the great evolution that Nyssa-Vex has shown, a character that shows great charisma and a certain empowerment. On the other hand, Daron-Vex is shown to us from the beginning as someone desperately seeking power, although he does not hesitate to back down and duck his head, if the situation requires it. On the other hand, Seg-El's character stands out for his imprudence, rebellion and trust in those who should not. Then we have Adam Strange, who seeks to be a hero and help as much as he can Superman, the Justice League and the universe. Going to describe the members of the house Zod, Jayna-Zod is a strong character and a rigid code, but is willing to sacrifice everything for what he wants most; However, Lyta-Zod is shown as a character who wants to meet certain expectations and choose his own path, even if he has to betray his own family. In general, all the characters comply, although some stand out more than others.… Expand

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53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Liz Shannon Miller
    Mar 21, 2018
    75
    Krypton is a show split between two different concepts, and that lack of commitment shows in the first five episodes. But those unfamiliar with the comics will find plenty to enjoy, as the plot gets twistier and twistier.
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  2. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Mar 21, 2018
    70
    Krypton is nowhere nearly as nuanced--“Battlestar” frequently wasn’t either, for that matter--and in its opening hour trains much of its focus on building a soap opera bridge to the ancestral history of Earth’s greatest champion. But it is heartening to see a Syfy series take advantage of our ongoing fascination with the DC Universe, and other comic book properties, to attempt to make a statement about where we are and the possible dangers that lie ahead.
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  3. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Mar 21, 2018
    30
    There is a lot of clunky, melodramatic dialogue, like, “You have to find the Fortress; you have to save Superman!” There is a glowering supervillain in the form of veteran DC Comics bad guy Brainiac. Last month, I ventured a guess that, sight unseen, Krypton would be lousy. Now, sight seen, I confirm this is so.
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