Looking for Alaska

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Season 1
  • Network: HULU
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 18, 2019
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Rebecca Nicholson
    Dec 3, 2019
    60
    Looking for Alaska has heart and soul, and has more in common with its forebears than its contemporaries. This is Dawson’s Creek with regular alcohol; The OC in Alabama. For people who grew up on those shows, the nostalgia element is strong. Whether it can win over a new, young audience remains to be seen.
  2. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Oct 21, 2019
    60
    This is all pretty stiff, predictable stuff, built around the operatic pangs of teen romance and the mystery of Alaska's fate, with peripheral forays into class and racial divides. All told, the eight-episode limited series is a pretty slim if earnest conceit.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Margaret Lyons
    Oct 17, 2019
    50
    “Looking For Alaska” is nostalgic for itself, like it’s admiring itself in a mirror instead of making eye contact. This neutralizes the immediacy and intimacy that can make coming-of-age stories so special.

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#76 Best TV Season of 2019

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User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 28
  3. Negative: 10 out of 28
  1. Pitbulllover
    Oct 29, 2019
    0
    Ugh - how did this crap get good reviews? This is the most artificial, pretentious, precious bunch of characters masquerading as teens. IUgh - how did this crap get good reviews? This is the most artificial, pretentious, precious bunch of characters masquerading as teens. I think the creators think they are cool and quirky, but they are horribly annoying, especially The Colonel. Green must have been such a wuss in high school.… Full Review »
  2. Lifeisbellablog
    Apr 19, 2020
    7
    Looking for Alaska is one of my favorite books. It had such a profound effect on me when I was a teenager, and I have been looking forward toLooking for Alaska is one of my favorite books. It had such a profound effect on me when I was a teenager, and I have been looking forward to this adaptation for years. The show was cute, but I definitely felt like it was a little too pretentious and melodramatic for me to get attached to it these days. I must have just grown out of this story. However, I think teens now will definitely love and relate to the TV show as I related to the book when I was a teen. I don't think it's bad at all, it was just a little too dramatic for my taste.… Full Review »
  3. horizonbts
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    I wanted to follow-up with a review, as I thought the series was comparable to Netflix's "13 Reason's Why". In this case I thought "LookingI wanted to follow-up with a review, as I thought the series was comparable to Netflix's "13 Reason's Why". In this case I thought "Looking for Alaska" had much stronger characters with superior acting to the afore mentioned. The story was well developed from John Green's novel, who is also known for the popular "The Fault in Our Stars". If you haven't watched as of yet you should, and kudu's to Hulu for putting together a well thought out and quality series. Christopher Plummer has quite a resume and love his talent, but for me Kristine Froseth as Alaska steals the series and also I might mention Ron Cephas Jones as Dr. Hyde provides some great stuff as one of the teachers. Again a great adaptation, coupled with a great script and some superb acting not to be missed!!… Full Review »
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