Raising Dion

Netflix | Release Date: October 4, 2019

5.2	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 39 Ratings

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ClotinOct 13, 2019

So boring. No rythm, screwed background story. The action never truly begins. The show really is about Dion's mother complaining and crying about every freaking thing. Dion's godfather is supposed to bé the funny one... Guess what ? He's not.

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BarnyOct 21, 2019

Pandering to current politics, throwing clichés at the speed of sound, propelling an indecent level of amateurism on every conceivable aspect and reducing everything to a Manichean vision of the world. It's simply Batwoman level of pathetic.Pandering to current politics, throwing clichés at the speed of sound, propelling an indecent level of amateurism on every conceivable aspect and reducing everything to a Manichean vision of the world. It's simply Batwoman level of pathetic. The worst part is that it seems to be the norm these days, to the point where shows from before the 90s seem to have so much nuance and subtlety in contrast.… Expand

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echioniOct 8, 2019

why almost everybody is cruising in a gigantic ocean of shortage of ideas? and why the black fog of lost has to be copied in every supernatural tv series, including this? rarely I’ve seen a casting so inadequate, inappropriate and poor. thewhy almost everybody is cruising in a gigantic ocean of shortage of ideas? and why the black fog of lost has to be copied in every supernatural tv series, including this? rarely I’ve seen a casting so inadequate, inappropriate and poor. the main roles are almost repellent, both mother and son. and (what the fudge!), every single writing process must include a couple of gay/lesbian, a black, a disable person, in this specific case, a child on a wheelchair? is this actually entertainment?probably they see us, the viewers, like a bunch of blind cows just eating grass, passing from a patch to the next all day?
no. we are not. then the answer is clearly visible. after the fog is disappeared, the inclusion of other categories of people is a mere, vile act, an hate crime reverse. an imposition. the complete opposite of a property built tv product with the only objective of entertainment. this acts are actually real tv garbage.… Expand

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jaylewOct 11, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I started out liking it and it just deteriorated. The ending of course painted the Caucasian guy as the villain but it wouldn't even give us the courtesy of writing it well. The acting was subpar. The undertones of racism were leaking through the show in the 3rd and last episode. I was disappointed. Such a good idea ruined by the need to racially divide the audience.… Expand

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OldManLogicOct 7, 2019

I liked most of the show, as well as the ideas behind it but it was ruined by Dion's mom. The way she raised Dion would more likely make him a villain. Well raised 8 yr old kids don't act up and ignore their parents that much. Also, lettingI liked most of the show, as well as the ideas behind it but it was ruined by Dion's mom. The way she raised Dion would more likely make him a villain. Well raised 8 yr old kids don't act up and ignore their parents that much. Also, letting him run off on his own at a dangerous lake, not disciplining him when he completely ignores her, giving in to his temper tantrums...and that is all before the powers show. Once they appear she ignores advice from others and tries to seclude him and get him to force everything into a metaphoric bottle where he would never learn control.

The story idea is fantastic and Dion could have been built a log better...if she was even a decent parent.… Expand

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HMF_47Oct 5, 2019

It's basically a mediocre ABC show that ended up on Netflix by accident. It follows every superhero cliche you can think of (the dead parent, the superhero is lonely and bullied, lip service to the idea of saving people, etc.) and doesn'tIt's basically a mediocre ABC show that ended up on Netflix by accident. It follows every superhero cliche you can think of (the dead parent, the superhero is lonely and bullied, lip service to the idea of saving people, etc.) and doesn't bother to do anything fresh with them.

Dion's mom, the protagonist of the show, is not a terribly compelling character, since she doesn't do much to move the plot forward. And all her problems are the result of her own negligence, so it's difficult to root for her. Dion himself is kind of a cipher and doesn't have a lot going besides the superpower business. There's also this creepy/annoying nerd who's like a discount Patton Oswalt and doesn't seem to have any inner life aside from his relationship to Dion and his mom.

And if you're watching for Michael B. Jordan, don't bother. He's barely in it and his presence is just stunt casting.… Expand

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polly123Oct 11, 2019

This series started out well, shows a nice family with some drama and interest. At first I thought this would be a good series for younger kids maybe as young as 7, unfortunately it turns political so I wouldn’t recommend it unless they wereThis series started out well, shows a nice family with some drama and interest. At first I thought this would be a good series for younger kids maybe as young as 7, unfortunately it turns political so I wouldn’t recommend it unless they were at least 13. It’s very unfortunate because the story did not need the political stuff to be interesting. I watched the 1st season but that’s it for me I can do without more indoctrination from the left.… Expand

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otoanskyeOct 7, 2019

I loved this show. I binge watched all episodes yesterday and I was sad when it ended. It was a little cliche and had a few too many stereotypes of specific white people (from the blatantly racist teacher to the clingy creepy nerd). I likedI loved this show. I binge watched all episodes yesterday and I was sad when it ended. It was a little cliche and had a few too many stereotypes of specific white people (from the blatantly racist teacher to the clingy creepy nerd). I liked how the story revolved more around the mom raising this child that all of a sudden has superpowers instead of some sort of superhero origin story.… Expand