Nightflyers

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Season 1
  • Network: SyFy
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 2, 2018
Metascore
47

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
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  1. Reason.com
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    Nov 30, 2018
    20
    The constant, clumsy back-and-forth story line is not [Buhler]'s only annoying affectation. He's also larded Nightflyer with references to other, better, works, from Star Trek to The Shining, probably intended in homage but really serving just to remind you how much better all of them were. And the abundant gore, no doubt a confused nod to Martin's original premise that horror and sci-fi can coexist in the same vehicle, serves no purpose at all. [Buhler] may think he's speaking in some advanced new artistic argot, but really, it's just a lot of outer-space jabberwocky.

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#32 Most Discussed TV Season of 2018

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User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 78 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 78
  3. Negative: 28 out of 78
  1. Elthor
    Dec 15, 2018
    3
    A series is fundamentally flawed when you know more about the plot from the two sentence plot summary on Imdb for the 1987 film (or the blurbA series is fundamentally flawed when you know more about the plot from the two sentence plot summary on Imdb for the 1987 film (or the blurb on the back cover of the book) than in the first 3 episodes.
    Glacial.
    Edit: Having seen the whole season, I want my time back.    … Full Review »
  2. demarkle77
    Dec 10, 2018
    10
    I found it to be a lot of fun! Spider Bot rules! The first 3 episodes are just the beginning -- once you get deeper into the series theI found it to be a lot of fun! Spider Bot rules! The first 3 episodes are just the beginning -- once you get deeper into the series the concepts and characters really take off. The show is compelling and there's some of the most mind bending effects at play. Don't be discouraged by whiny Sci-Fi purists who don't know how to enjoy themselves! Give it a shot (at least through first 5 eps) and then decide for yourself!… Full Review »
  3. OliveOil
    Dec 10, 2018
    9
    This show is great! I am surprised at all the negative reviews - I’m through 6 episodes and I find that what others label “stiff acting” isThis show is great! I am surprised at all the negative reviews - I’m through 6 episodes and I find that what others label “stiff acting” is really a realistically written script of how an ensemble of somewhat broken people only slowly warm up to each other. The characters’ subtext and emotional complexity may be difficult to swallow for those used to being spoon-fed the usual less-challenging Syfy offering but I find these characters and their struggle extremely compelling and I wish there were more like this. Nuanced characters, the intelligence of a George R.R. plot, and the melding of classic horror with Nostromo-esque sci-fi make this totally enjoyable and I hope we get more shows willing to swim upstream a little like this one does. If you feel slightly insulted by what you usually get on this network, this show is for you.… Full Review »
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