Shooter (2016)

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Season 1
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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Critic Reviews

  1. Colorado Springs Gazette
    Reviewed by: Terry Terrones
    Nov 14, 2016
    91
    The character of Bob Lee Swagger is a modern-day version of Captain America mixed with Jason Bourne. It's a great combination, and with a stellar cast and plenty of action and intensity, it all leads to one heck of an enjoyable program.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Chris Nashawaty
    Jul 18, 2016
    83
    Shooter's full of sharp cat-and-mouse intrigue and whiplash double crosses as Swagger's tapped by his former commanding officer (Omar Epps) to stop a sniper from assassinating POTUS. [22/29 Jul 2016, p.98]
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  3. The Lincoln Journal Star
    Reviewed by: Jeff Korbelik
    Nov 14, 2016
    75
    Shooter doesn’t take off until the second episode. Part of the pilot is sleep-inducing, especially when Swagger’s trying to figure out how a sniper would take out his target. But once Swagger begins “hunting” those who have wronged him, it becomes an enjoyable rollercoaster ride.
  5. The Detroit News
    Reviewed by: Tom Long
    Nov 11, 2016
    75
    Watching Shooter as a series is like falling back into a well-known and familiar story, just one with lots of guns. It’s downright comfortable. And that’s odd.

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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 70 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 70
  3. Negative: 10 out of 70
  1. JasonR
    Nov 16, 2016
    6
    Hopefully gets better, but right now the dialogue is so cringey. Really horrible. Also the wife convincing the main character to kill someone.Hopefully gets better, but right now the dialogue is so cringey. Really horrible. Also the wife convincing the main character to kill someone. Very unrealistic and the corny music really makes this whole thing very campy.… Full Review »
  2. Plantjen
    Jan 20, 2017
    6
    The series started well with an interesting plot. In later episodes it becomes very apparent that there wasn't enough story for a wholeThe series started well with an interesting plot. In later episodes it becomes very apparent that there wasn't enough story for a whole series. The last few episodes the story is just dragged on without the situation really changing. The characters also start making nonsensical decisions that really hurt immersion.… Full Review »
  3. NiklasGreasby
    Jan 18, 2017
    3
    The problem with Shooter is that it tries to be a serious action series but on the contrary is quite laughable when it comes to plausibilityThe problem with Shooter is that it tries to be a serious action series but on the contrary is quite laughable when it comes to plausibility with some of the plots. It just seems like every small episodic crisis has such a weak resolution to it. All these professionals making such amateur mistakes. It is like watching Hot Shots without the comedy aspect to it. But Shooter has you guessing from start to finish on how the storyline will fold out.… Full Review »
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