Outer Range

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Season 1
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23

Critic Reviews

  1. The Detroit News
    Reviewed by: Tom Long
    Apr 13, 2022
    25
    “Outer Range” is a complete mess: Senseless, pretentious, purposely obscure and wasteful.
  2. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Kristen Lopez
    Apr 13, 2022
    25
    I do wish it had just decided to rip off “Yellowstone.” Brolin’s good and if the series eschewed the sci-fi conceit there’s enough good actors here to at least make it entertaining. But slathering a sci-fi element on top of it and not understanding what tone to strike doesn’t lead to oil, it leads to crap.

Awards & Rankings

79
#79 Most Discussed TV Season of 2022

User Reviews

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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. OlivierPiel
    Apr 21, 2022
    8
    Comparing it to Yellowstone is dumb. This far superior show simply uses the cowboy life as a poignant reminder of our "negative" freedomComparing it to Yellowstone is dumb. This far superior show simply uses the cowboy life as a poignant reminder of our "negative" freedom (freedom of external forces) to emphasize our "positive" freedom (free will). Of course, it's also copying Lost's original concept of "realistic irrationality" (or is it the other way around?) but it improves on the delightiful feeling of dread and despair it suffuses thanks to a much more focused approach on a few characters and a few so-called existential questions of freedom, nihilism and religion.

    The photography and cinematography is superb. Acting and editing, excellent as well. But that is not enough for our....American woketard critics who gave a low score as their primary school scorecards of so-called minorities returned all but one measly lesbian "native" American sheriff. Surely the showrunners will want to kowtow to the Red Guard by adding one transgender handicapped black teen in the next season.    … Full Review »
  2. truerock
    Jun 19, 2022
    8
    Outer Range is of the mixed genre modern-western, science-fiction. If you do not enjoy one of those genres, you probably won't enjoy OuterOuter Range is of the mixed genre modern-western, science-fiction. If you do not enjoy one of those genres, you probably won't enjoy Outer Range.

    The casting, acting, directing, editing, cinematography are all very good. I'm withholding judgement on the writing.

    The plot and the overall story arc are obviously developing and are in set-up phases this being the first season. If you require your TV series to answer all questions by the end of each episode, you will be very disappointed. You may as well accept it may take several seasons to receive closure on various things that happen in the first season.

    The plot is not simple and the issues it raises are not simple. If you don't like to think too much when watching film you probably will not enjoy Outer Range.    … Full Review »
  3. saimariejohnson
    May 10, 2022
    10
    Outer Range is a combination of a big family feud meets Supernatural suspense with a murder element to kick up the dust. It's a Western, butOuter Range is a combination of a big family feud meets Supernatural suspense with a murder element to kick up the dust. It's a Western, but so much more and Brolin delivers a gritty and tough performance as Royal. I'm drawn in and blown away by the way this was put together to draw all these niches into one amazing and captivating series. This show features a fabulous storyline with a great ensemble cast that shines!… Full Review »
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