Primeval: New World

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Season 1
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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 4 out of 16
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  1. mrmonster
    Jun 19, 2013
    6
    It had a slow pilot, but it got better. it doesn't have much story, but the dinosaur action scenes make this show at least worth watching. It's interesting, but I don't think it will go very far.
  2. PainIntheAlice
    Jul 11, 2013
    5
    Oh dear, another decent show that didn't make it across the pond so swimmingly. Shades of Being Human and Top Gear so sadly and badly misinterpreted by their U.S production teams. One of the original UK cast made a brief appearance in the first episode which raised my hopes a little but he soon vanished and the moment was lost. At least we have the re-imagining of the brilliant House ofOh dear, another decent show that didn't make it across the pond so swimmingly. Shades of Being Human and Top Gear so sadly and badly misinterpreted by their U.S production teams. One of the original UK cast made a brief appearance in the first episode which raised my hopes a little but he soon vanished and the moment was lost. At least we have the re-imagining of the brilliant House of Cards but then again Kevin Spacey is almost a Brit these days.… Expand
  3. missloladin
    Aug 17, 2013
    7
    Frankly, any critic giving this show a ridiculously low score, or likening this show to other Syfy original movies such as "Mothman" or "Mega Piranha" is intellectually dishonest; however, I will admit that the show definitely had a slow and generally disappointing start. That said, the second half of the series offered generally good computer graphics (as opposed to most Syfy movies whichFrankly, any critic giving this show a ridiculously low score, or likening this show to other Syfy original movies such as "Mothman" or "Mega Piranha" is intellectually dishonest; however, I will admit that the show definitely had a slow and generally disappointing start. That said, the second half of the series offered generally good computer graphics (as opposed to most Syfy movies which seem to shoot for the most unrealistic dinosaurs possible), decent acting, and a somewhat engaging story-line (if you can get past the glaring holes in the time-space continuum story plot). I, at the very least, appreciate Syfy's apparent attempt to create a new dinosaur drama. While the show was not perfect, at least it seemed like a good-faith effort at creating something entertaining and in that regard, they succeeded, as the show was, at times, generally entertaining. In that regard, I am saddened that like other shows, (*ahem* Terra Nova what's in the badlands?!?!?!) I will likely not receive the closure that I desire. C'est la vie!… Expand
  4. JellyBeans
    Sep 4, 2014
    1
    This is really un-inpressive. It's such a shame, because the original British Primeval, i thought was amazing, but sadly New World just doesn't make me as excited as I was watching Primeval. A huge waste of potential too. An American series could've really made Primeval so much better.

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Metascore
39

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 5 out of 10
  1. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Tirdad Derakhshani
    Jun 10, 2013
    30
    There's no real chemistry among the cast--or much of a plot.
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Allison Keene
    Jun 10, 2013
    50
    Ultimately, both series [Sinbad and Primeval: New World] are the TV equivalent of summer beach reading: popcorn fun while they last, but don't expect a lasting impression.
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  3. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Jun 7, 2013
    40
    The CGI dinosaur renderings vary in quality, but the plot is fairly predictable from the get-go.
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