The First
HULU | Release Date: September 14, 2018
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 29 Critic Reviews
Positive:
13
Mixed:
13
Negative:
3
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USA TodayKelly LawlerSep 13, 2018
Season 1 Review: Long-winded, tedious and full of metaphors, allusions and symbols piled on top of each other in a literary garbage pile, The First is an unintentional parody of the expensive, self-important shows that somehow get the label "prestige TV." Read full review
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TV GuideTim SuretteSep 12, 2018
Season 1 Review: By the time the astronauts do get into space it doesn't feel like a triumph for mankind at all. It feels like what should have happened six episodes ago. Read full review
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ColliderAdam ChitwoodSep 4, 2018
Season 1 Review: At every turn, The First is far more interested in lingering shots of Tom in pensive thought, or delivering a monologue about man’s destiny for space travel, or grieving for his dead wife. And perhaps that would’ve been fine if the show had something else to offer, but it also misses the mark in telling a genuinely compelling story about space travel. Read full review
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