Lucifer

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Season 1
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 475 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 42 out of 475
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  1. inopinatus
    Apr 30, 2018
    2
    Tame. And boring. Week to week, it's just another cookie-cutter cop+buddy show mixed with tedious and unimaginative relationship drama. The backstory is hardly played and never extrapolated with wit and creativity. If you've read the graphic novels by Mike Carey on which the character is allegedly based, you are in for unutterable levels of disappointment at the sheer humdrum banality ofTame. And boring. Week to week, it's just another cookie-cutter cop+buddy show mixed with tedious and unimaginative relationship drama. The backstory is hardly played and never extrapolated with wit and creativity. If you've read the graphic novels by Mike Carey on which the character is allegedly based, you are in for unutterable levels of disappointment at the sheer humdrum banality of this show.… Expand
  2. JennetP
    Jan 27, 2016
    1
    If the Church of Satan has an anti-Pope, surely His Unholiness will place the Fox Network under anathema for "Lucifer." The show makes the Prince of Darkness into a mischievous rogue, which has to be blasphemy of some kind, surely worthy of a formal curse on the network.

    Seriously, a show about Lucifer spending come time on earth could have been clever if the writers had respected the    If the Church of Satan has an anti-Pope, surely His Unholiness will place the Fox Network under anathema for "Lucifer." The show makes the Prince of Darkness into a mischievous rogue, which has to be blasphemy of some kind, surely worthy of a formal curse on the network.

    Seriously, a show about Lucifer spending come time on earth could have been clever if the writers had respected the premise or showed an ounce of originality. Why, traditionally, does a devil show up on this plane? Usually to tempt someone really important in the hope that he or she will succumb and change the fate of all humanity. Now wouldn't it be funny for Lucifer to decide each week who the most important person on earth is and try to make that person "fall"? I'd watch that show, especially if Lucifer had trouble working out who was important and who was merely a big noise.

    Instead, Lucifer comes to earth and does what 60 percent of all TV characters do: solve mysteries. Yawn. And his diabolical skills are pathetic, just some charm and a knack for getting people to confess their desires. Big, contagious yawn. I'm now imagining how the series will depict God--maybe a blond underwear model who fixes high-school football games and beauty pageants--but I won't be sticking around to find out.    … Expand
  3. EludiumQ36
    Jan 26, 2016
    0
    O-M-G, they've made a tv show starring Lucifer, King of Darkness, Lord of Hell. But that's exactly where the excitement ends. Because what Fox has wrought here is NOT an abomination of evil but rather against evil! The character of Lucifer is portrayed as a shallow, skirt chasing Euro-douche jerk including beard-stubble who rather than embracing death/murder seeks to right wrongs in theO-M-G, they've made a tv show starring Lucifer, King of Darkness, Lord of Hell. But that's exactly where the excitement ends. Because what Fox has wrought here is NOT an abomination of evil but rather against evil! The character of Lucifer is portrayed as a shallow, skirt chasing Euro-douche jerk including beard-stubble who rather than embracing death/murder seeks to right wrongs in the pursuit of justice! WTF?! I kid you not. And instead of weaving webs of lies and deceit he draws truth out of people that would have any self-respecting Star Wars fan pitching their remote. This Lucifer has more in common with Wonder Woman and her Golden Lasso than any attribute of Satan. This the worst possible implementation of a show called "Lucifer" that's conceivable. If this affront to television entertainment makes it to its third episode that would be the most ironic of miracles. This show is the very defintion of horrible.… Expand
  4. Cappy329
    Jan 26, 2016
    1
    Awful, Awful, Awful, and so disappointing. I held out hope this might be a modern fantasy worth watching.
    I do so love the genre, which deepened our disappointment. It WAS beyond awful! I won't even waste your or my time with this piece of &*^%$#@
  5. mrmonster
    May 28, 2016
    0
    i hate this show. I see no reason why the other users are giving this a positive reception. If you ask me, this show completely lacks and depth or backstory, and just tries to be funny when it isn't.
  6. bortnessundine
    May 19, 2016
    0
    Okay, so imagine a Fox exec going, "Hey, I saw my kid reading this comic book thing called "Lucifer". I only saw a picture, but I have no idea whats going on... also random non-cops helping cops seem to be the cool thing nowadays with "Elementary" being popular I guess, and "Rosewood" is trash. What i'm trying to say is, how about we have the Devil, aka Lucifer, follow a cop around andOkay, so imagine a Fox exec going, "Hey, I saw my kid reading this comic book thing called "Lucifer". I only saw a picture, but I have no idea whats going on... also random non-cops helping cops seem to be the cool thing nowadays with "Elementary" being popular I guess, and "Rosewood" is trash. What i'm trying to say is, how about we have the Devil, aka Lucifer, follow a cop around and never read the plot to the comic book series which is far, far superior to the crap we're going to crap out."

    And then everyone else in the room said, "GENIUS! MAKE IT SO."

    That's this crap. Read the comic series instead.    … Expand
  7. twitchchris
    Feb 2, 2016
    3
    This is very loosely based on the adult oriented DC Comics series of the same name. How loosely? It takes the names of some characters and their relationships to one another from the books. It doesn't bother with appearances, personalities, or abilities.

    This is bad enough, but the show has to insult viewers with tropes and cliches piled high: police procedural, consulting detective,    This is very loosely based on the adult oriented DC Comics series of the same name. How loosely? It takes the names of some characters and their relationships to one another from the books. It doesn't bother with appearances, personalities, or abilities.

    This is bad enough, but the show has to insult viewers with tropes and cliches piled high: police procedural, consulting detective, buddy cop show, sexual tension...it's like ripping off 'Castle', 'Elementary', and 'Sherlock', but calling the non-cop "Lucifer".

    Also, Lucifer, The Devil Himself, is not evil; he's smarmy. Rather than having no conscience, he's merely narcissistic.

    If the show isn't slated for cancellation before the end of its season I'll be surprised.    … Expand
  8. luni
    Feb 21, 2016
    1
    Lucifer is supposedly the ruler of the underworld, the king of sin. A fallen angel that despises humans and tortures them, in other words the ultimate evil, a true badass! One that is supposedly above us or at least has more powers and what not. Yet this TV show chose to turn him into a bored do-gooder, a manipulative player who enjoys sins. YES they did that, they turned a force of evilLucifer is supposedly the ruler of the underworld, the king of sin. A fallen angel that despises humans and tortures them, in other words the ultimate evil, a true badass! One that is supposedly above us or at least has more powers and what not. Yet this TV show chose to turn him into a bored do-gooder, a manipulative player who enjoys sins. YES they did that, they turned a force of evil into a sorry ass smooth talker with daddy issues and unrequited love for a washed out actress gone cop and turned into yet another tv crime show you'll only watch if you somehow stumble upon it while flipping through the remote and get bored instantaneously! I just hate the waste of potential...… Expand
  9. ccllnncchll
    Aug 24, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This show is one of the most sexist and misogynistic things I've seen in a long time.
    It objectifies women tasteless, gross, dull (...) and the flat jokes and storyline can't make up for it either.

    When the cop Chloe, the hot, blonde sex kitten first appeared on screen I knew all hope was gone, but after it got clear that the only 'interesting' thing about her is, that she played a role in a naughty teen movie ('you look so familiar, I could swear I saw you naked....did we have sex?' -Lucifer) I was about to puke on my macbook.

    As if this wasn't enough, her character stays so flat and oppressed by Lucifer aka Tom Ellis and his disgusting, smug grin, that the only answer she has for his misogyne comments, is an annoyed head-shaking (it gets pretty obvious that she secretly LOVES it (and of course his d, like EVERY other woman)) and a slight smile EVERY **** TIME, even if tells her straight forward she should have sex with him, because it'd be good for her.

    AND DON'T LET ME START ABOUT THE HORNY PSYCHOLOGIST, LUCIFER PAYS WITH HIS **** PENIS!!!!!!!111!!!!W!!11ühj!!!!!!11

    I'm pretty sure it just gets worse but I stopped after the 3. episode, because i could feel my brain cells dying while watching this **** show.

    THIS!!!!! is exactly what keeps rape culture and sexism going, by showing young boys and girls, that women aren't more than a sex object, that has to look hot and please the guy, and if they don't, men have the right to push them into it, until they do it, because in fact a woman's biggest desire is to please any man, esp. when he is 'hot'.
    Honestly **** this!!    … Expand
  10. Spacebwoy
    Jan 22, 2018
    0
    Truly awful. A perpetual series of incomprehensible actions from most characters. Paced, shot and edited like a low budget 80's weekly serial. Other than the low rent, long story arcs, episodes are almost indistinguishable from each other. It is difficult to discern which demographic this is aimed at; just too risqué to be considered a kids show and too simple and puerile for anyoneTruly awful. A perpetual series of incomprehensible actions from most characters. Paced, shot and edited like a low budget 80's weekly serial. Other than the low rent, long story arcs, episodes are almost indistinguishable from each other. It is difficult to discern which demographic this is aimed at; just too risqué to be considered a kids show and too simple and puerile for anyone over the age of 12.… Expand
  11. Evan2814
    Feb 1, 2016
    3
    The premise of the show was one with promise: The Lord of Hell visiting the streets of LA, solving crimes, etc. But so far it's been dull. Sure, there's neat stuff going on but it fails to engage the viewer. Tom Ellis' smart-ass portrayal of Satan is entertaining for the first 20 minutes, but soon becomes an annoying attempt to rehash the same jokes about how he's the devil.
  12. Knighthawk81
    Jan 27, 2016
    2
    This series, based on the DC comics property and adapted for TV by the creator of "Californication," seeks to be edgy. Tom Ellis oozes charm in the lead role, but it's not edgy enough because it's on a network, but also not interesting enough to hold your attention. To do this well, you probably need to be a little more unbounded (or on cable), as it is this feels like a slickly made butThis series, based on the DC comics property and adapted for TV by the creator of "Californication," seeks to be edgy. Tom Ellis oozes charm in the lead role, but it's not edgy enough because it's on a network, but also not interesting enough to hold your attention. To do this well, you probably need to be a little more unbounded (or on cable), as it is this feels like a slickly made but hollow series.… Expand
  13. Bgrod
    Jan 27, 2016
    1
    There is nothing compelling, sophisticated or original about Lucifer. The bored, smarmy Prince of Darkness who's way too sexy for his shirt is like that cliche rich frat boy that can do anything or buy anything and anyone. There is really no good explanation why Lucifer now feels inclined to help people, especially since he still acts like a flaming A-hole. If good story telling is allThere is nothing compelling, sophisticated or original about Lucifer. The bored, smarmy Prince of Darkness who's way too sexy for his shirt is like that cliche rich frat boy that can do anything or buy anything and anyone. There is really no good explanation why Lucifer now feels inclined to help people, especially since he still acts like a flaming A-hole. If good story telling is all about a protagonist to root for experiencing all sorts of conflict, Lucifer fails on all levels since there is absolutely no likable characters in this series and no real conflict for the immortal Lucifer, just toying with the humans he encounters. Flashy immortal frat boy Lucifer bored with everything and everyone, helping people on a lark each week isn't the basis for a weekly series. This series can't die fast enough but the young males watching it sadly might keep this hellish hour of television alive on FOX far longer than it deserves.… Expand
  14. sallyrankin123
    Feb 3, 2016
    0
    Really bad! Poor choice of a series and it's content for FOX or anyone else involved. Episode 2 was also unwatchable. Shame ! Never again in my home. When can we have some decent comedies to watch?
  15. LiquorMy3sons
    May 4, 2018
    0
    I had high hopes for this show. Lucifer helping the police catch bad people and sending them to hell where they belong. OK Lucifer falls in loves...will it be another Rosemary's Baby? No. This love angle played itself out with Cheers, Moonlighting, The Wonder Years and so many others. It is old and with this show has become boring. Move it along. Let Lucifer be the charming talented devilI had high hopes for this show. Lucifer helping the police catch bad people and sending them to hell where they belong. OK Lucifer falls in loves...will it be another Rosemary's Baby? No. This love angle played itself out with Cheers, Moonlighting, The Wonder Years and so many others. It is old and with this show has become boring. Move it along. Let Lucifer be the charming talented devil having sex with beautiful women and helping "Decker" solve crimes and sending murderers to hell. Last season was horrible. Last I heard about Kane he left the WWE and is running for Mayor in Tennessee. Get on with it. Less soap opera with love triangles and more action with great one liners.… Expand
  16. Katarina28
    Apr 13, 2019
    2
    Mix of High School Musical and NCIS but it has a good potential... The first series was amazing, the actor who plays Lucifer is very realistic and all these biblical creatures are something fascinating; trust me everybody loves tv shows with angels, devils, good and evil. In the first series there was also a romance between the main protagonists. However, I'm watching currently the 3rdMix of High School Musical and NCIS but it has a good potential... The first series was amazing, the actor who plays Lucifer is very realistic and all these biblical creatures are something fascinating; trust me everybody loves tv shows with angels, devils, good and evil. In the first series there was also a romance between the main protagonists. However, I'm watching currently the 3rd series and I'm all the time skipping, skipping, skipping, gosh, it's so bad... It's always the same: murder, Lucifer makes investigating all about himself, usually it's always the same killer (some relative that is showed on the beginning of the episode) and the whole episode is so predictable. It's definitely not a show for anyone with average IQ or above. Terrorists, stars and jealous fan, heritage, drugs, food poisoning, etc. The characters are like I wrote very interesting. For example Linda, the therapist. But why don't they show something more from her personal life? They showed her husband, what happened to him? How she lives? What is her story? Nothing. You always see her at her office, that's it. This show is missing one important thing. THE DEPTH.… Expand

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Metascore
49

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 24
  3. Negative: 5 out of 24
  1. TVLine
    Reviewed by: Michael Slezak
    Apr 6, 2016
    58
    The show’s supporting players--in particular, D.B. Woodside’s Amenadiel, sent down from Heaven to insist Lucifer go back from where he came, Rachael Harris as Lucifer’s shrink, and Lesley-Ann Brandt as Maze, Lucifer’s ass-kicking assistant--hint at the possibility of a more interesting show (as does a closing twist in “Favorite Son”). Until or unless the show’s writing staff digs down and explore those darker instincts, however, Lucifer feels stuck in creative purgatory.
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  2. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Jan 28, 2016
    50
    Here's the uncomfortable truth about Lucifer the series: It's just too damnably familiar. [1-14 Feb 2016, p.19]
  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Jan 25, 2016
    63
    Lucifer is the most accessible [of the twoshows--the other being Syfy's "The Magicians"], mostly because it feels as if we've already seen it before. And we have, one way or another; "Lucifer" feels a bit as if Syfy's fallen-angel drama "Dominion" mated with ABC's "Castle."
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