Star-Crossed
The CW | CW | Release Date: February 17, 2014
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
50
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 22 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
9
Negative:
6
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
New York Daily NewsDavid HinckleyFeb 13, 2014
Season 1 Review: Some of Star-Crossed falls into the CW’s well-trod comfort zone: young-adult romantic drama with a sci-fi twist. It shows extra ambition, though, by putting its outsiders so constantly and viscerally close to those who suspect and fear them. Add forbidden love, which can never escape the shadow of potential doom, and Star-Crossed could become both provocative and entertaining. Read full review
75
NewsdayDiane WertsFeb 17, 2014
Season 1 Review: Turgid dialogue obscures intriguing ideas, amid uneven echoes of civil rights and supremacist crusades. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubCarrie RaislerFeb 17, 2014
Season 1 Review: The politics are surprisingly complex ... That’s a lot of heavy lifting for a fluffy teen sci-fi romance, but so far the show acquits itself well, sticking the landing with its romantic moments and politically minded scenes in equal measure. Read full review
70
San Antonio Express-NewsJeanne JakleFeb 18, 2014
Season 1 Review: I actually could imagine checking out more. Here's why: It's message. Set in a Louisiana high school in the near future, Star-Crossed may be a sci-fi tale, but it really is about something viewers of all ages and tastes can relate to: discrimination. Read full review
70
Zap2it (Inside the Box)Laurel BrownFeb 17, 2014
Season 1 Review: Teen romance does play a major role in [Star-Crossed]... but there's a serious story of prejudice hiding underneath. That serious side--a look into the good and bad of humanity when faced with the "other"--is as compelling as it gets. Read full review
67
Entertainment WeeklyClark CollisFeb 12, 2014
Season 1 Review: [An] efficient tale of humanoid alien teens being integrated into a high school. Read full review
63
New York PostMichael StarrFeb 7, 2014
Season 1 Review: All in all, Star-Crossed tries hard to differentiate itself, at least in its plotline, from its network stablemates. And in the CW’s world of homogenized TV, that’s enough of a reason to applaud the effort. Read full review
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