Still Star-Crossed

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: May 29, 2017
User Score
2.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 14 out of 19
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  1. sawthesign
    Oct 25, 2017
    8
    ABC and Shonda Rhimes made a daring choice to cast one of the Bard's most famous plays with predominately people of color. This choice is probably one of the things that lead to it's downfall, but I still applaud Shondaland for trying anyway. This is one of the very few instances of colorblind casting that I've seen, and it was done respectfully. So respectfully, in fact, that I can'tABC and Shonda Rhimes made a daring choice to cast one of the Bard's most famous plays with predominately people of color. This choice is probably one of the things that lead to it's downfall, but I still applaud Shondaland for trying anyway. This is one of the very few instances of colorblind casting that I've seen, and it was done respectfully. So respectfully, in fact, that I can't really see why people would have such a problem with it unless they themselves just do not like seeing people of color on TV, but I digress!

    The show did take quite a bit to really dig into the story, which was a disappointment. I'm sure if the action had started a bit earlier, or even if they hadn't smashed the entire story of Romeo and Juliet into 30 minutes, the show could have been saved. I understand why they made these decisions, though. And, seeing as the show was harshly cancelled after a meager 3 episodes, it's clear that people did not want to give the show a chance from the start. Why? Well, again, I think we all know.

    The costume design was absolutely beautiful! The acting had heart and the romance was just beginning to pick up by the end of the season. Characters like Isabella will stay with me always, and it's very sad that her story (of a lesbian princess during the Renaissance!) was cut short right as it was introduced.

    Lashawna Lynch's performance was a favorite--her acting was superb and I hope she stays in the business. Either that, or she should head over to the Globe theater right away! She was made for Shakespeare.

    The show was not perfect. The pacing was off and scene transitions were sometimes far too rushed. But, a lot of these more glaring issues did not come about until a little later in the season, long after the show's cancellation was announced. So, as I've said, there must have been some sort of agenda behind ending the show at the third episode. Some of the reviews I've read indicate that this just might be the case.

    As a self-proclaimed Shakespeare nut, I personally liked it. Unfortunately, some of the more staunch traditionalists did not. I won't say it's because of race but...again, just look at the reviews.    … Expand

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Metascore
45

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. The Salt Lake Tribune
    Reviewed by: Scott D. Pierce
    May 30, 2017
    30
    It's lavish, multi-racial and a bit of a confusing mess.
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  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    May 30, 2017
    50
    Despite the vast population of figures from the play, this isn’t a show aimed at Shakespeare scholars; a mere passing acquaintance with “Romeo and Juliet” will do. It’s also not “Shakespeare in Love”; it won’t dazzle you with quick references, wittily deployed Shakespearean lines and so on.
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  3. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Constance Grady
    May 30, 2017
    50
    It all chugs along under the basic idea that you don’t need to have too many feelings about what’s actually happening onscreen as long as everything is beautiful to look at--until the final two minutes of the pilot, when two estranged lovers meet in an empty room.
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