Marvel's Cloak & Dagger

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Season 1
  • Network: Freeform
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 7, 2018
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 116 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 116
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 116
  3. Negative: 32 out of 116
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  1. EvilCartman
    Jul 11, 2018
    0
    I will say one thing good about the show, it works better than Ambien. The stereotypical cardboard cutouts and tired tropes will send you to dreamland quicker than a bottle of melatonin.

    I can't believe this was their take on the Marvel characters, it's basically Dawson's Creek with superpowers and Roxie's. Nothing about that show makes any sense at all. As is all too common now the    I will say one thing good about the show, it works better than Ambien. The stereotypical cardboard cutouts and tired tropes will send you to dreamland quicker than a bottle of melatonin.

    I can't believe this was their take on the Marvel characters, it's basically Dawson's Creek with superpowers and Roxie's.

    Nothing about that show makes any sense at all. As is all too common now the plot is simply a nonsensical collection of seems strung together with threads of illogic, scenes that obviously the writers wanted show, and so somehow through ridiculous mechanics they get the characters to find themselves in these positions.    … Expand
  2. Delerium
    Jul 27, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Check your privilege!

    If you want a show chock full of "edgy" liberal issues thrown into the plot regardless of if it fits with the story, then look no further. Otherwise, keep walking, because this show tries to make you believe that if you are white, no matter how bad your life is or what trauma you have been through, even if you were almost raped, somehow you are still better off (more privileged as they put it) than ANY african american, no matter what, and have no room to complain. I personally feel that we shouldn't judge people purely based on stereotypes and racism, and that goes for both sides of the fence. I don't really understand why it's all of the sudden perfectly acceptable to be racist against white people now. Racism is wrong, period, and this show promotes it.    … Expand
  3. skykappah
    Jun 22, 2018
    0
    Another show where one of the catalysts is rape..... Besides that, it's a boring and miserable show. Tried my best to watch it through..... Such miserable crap, no thank you.
  4. ToddDow
    Jun 8, 2018
    2
    Boring show with the extremely predictable "evil corporations, evil white cops, and evil white rich kid". Yet another show "tackling social issues". About as played out and cliche as possible in today's political climate.

    The only bright spot was Aubrey Joseph. He has the potential for a big career after this show dies.
  5. ozymandias79
    Jun 22, 2018
    2
    Four episodes in and this show is as dull as watching paint dry. Maybe it will get better, but I wont know because I'm out.
  6. Azareal
    Jul 14, 2018
    3
    Without a doubt the chemistry between the two leading actors is great. The story itself is also quite good albeit a little slow but issues dealing with everything from class, race, relationships and family seem to be quite well handled.

    The only failing that turned me off is the camera work. Hence the low score. At least 95% of all the episodes are filmed using dynamic shots. The straw    Without a doubt the chemistry between the two leading actors is great. The story itself is also quite good albeit a little slow but issues dealing with everything from class, race, relationships and family seem to be quite well handled.

    The only failing that turned me off is the camera work. Hence the low score. At least 95% of all the episodes are filmed using dynamic shots. The straw that broke this camels back was in the ending of the last episode (ep. 07) when it felt like the camera was being held by a 5 year old, with 8 broken fingers and under very heavy medication. Scenes where nothing was happening except 2 people sitting quietly talking in a church also had the same camera effect which added absolutely nothing to the scene itself. The series is good but only if you can stand the horrific camerawork. Sadly i couldn't. It looked to be quite a good show too.    … Expand

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Will Ashton
    Jun 8, 2018
    60
    Since Cloak & Dagger is about building expectations, it’s hard to know exactly how it’ll fare based on these early installments. But it’s evident that showrunner Joe Pokanski is trying to craft something pretty substantial and timely for his young audiences, and there’s reason to believe it’ll make a great impact for those who follow it. For now, though, it’s best to let it air its remaining episodes and hope it’s going to be among the better contributions from the MCU.
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  2. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Liz Shannon Miller
    Jun 8, 2018
    75
    Like most other Marvel shows these connections are likely to be only surface-level for the foreseeable future, but it still speaks to the tricky balancing act all these shows have to achieve: exist in their own universe, yet walk their own path. Cloak and Dagger hasn’t escaped the problems that plague its brethren, but it has introduced some fresh components that make the latter feel like a real possibility.
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  3. Collider
    Reviewed by: Allison Keene
    Jun 7, 2018
    40
    The series never feels fully comfortable being either teen-oriented or more adult. It never really seems comfortable anywhere, really, as it skims through its scenes without investigating its surroundings, including the feelings or motivations of its characters.
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