Pose

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Season 1
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 3, 2018
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
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Critic Reviews

  1. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Jun 12, 2018
    60
    Pose owns its shamelessness in earnest, artless yet enjoyable melodramatic stories about these societal rejects. [11 - 24 Jun 2018, p.12]
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  2. Slate
    Reviewed by: Willa Paskin
    May 31, 2018
    50
    It’s a TV show from one of the most canny creators working today, yet as a viewing experience it can feel like an object lesson. ... So many of the people on Pose are strong women, trans paragons, and this comes at the expense of them being recognizably flawed human beings.
  3. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Spencer Kornhaber
    Jun 7, 2018
    40
    We’re told what we’re watching is worthy of acclaim, even if our eyes and ears tell us otherwise. All of which not only keeps the characters from feeling like actual, three-dimensional people

Awards & Rankings

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#52 Best TV Season of 2018
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#96 Most Discussed TV Season of 2018
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#21 Most Shared TV Season of 2018

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 88 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 88
  3. Negative: 10 out of 88
  1. jmart1963
    Jun 3, 2018
    8
    Excellent portrayal of a forgotten subculture. When I first saw the film ‘Paris is Burning’ in 1990, I never would have imagined aExcellent portrayal of a forgotten subculture. When I first saw the film ‘Paris is Burning’ in 1990, I never would have imagined a dramatization of that world making it one day to series television. The dialogue is a little melodramatic and the story somewhat contrived at times, but not so much that it overshadowed the wonderful characters and exciting ball competition sequences. I’m looking forward to watching these great characters evolve.… Full Review »
  2. JennetP
    Jul 15, 2018
    6
    A mixed bag, for me. The 80s ball scene is compelling--fresh, fascinating, gorgeous. The characters are appealing and well-cast. The showA mixed bag, for me. The 80s ball scene is compelling--fresh, fascinating, gorgeous. The characters are appealing and well-cast. The show should have been a home run, and it did seem headed that way at first, but then it faltered, and I bailed out halfway through episode 6. Why? The plotting deteriorated into brief, sentimental stories serving up lessons about the trans experience. I have no objection to learning something once in a while, but I do want more than that in a dramatic series. Too bad.… Full Review »
  3. phillipfscott
    Jun 5, 2018
    10
    One of the most relatable shows i've ever seen.
    Point for Ryan Murphy again!
    The cast is really good. MJ, Ryan Jamal and Indya are stars.
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