The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022)

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Season 1
  • Network: SHOWTIME
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 24, 2022
User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 7 out of 19
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  1. shekt
    Apr 24, 2022
    3
    Technically not "bad" or "wrong" in any way, but worse -- Boring. Predictable. No surprises. No challenges for the audience. Everything that's wrong with TV today. Why should I care? Don't bother unless you just want some background noise while working
  2. Skeletor71
    Jun 28, 2022
    4
    It starts out somewhat interesting, but by episode 5 it is barely watchable. It gets too complicated and too far up its own behind.
  3. soundjam
    Apr 25, 2022
    10
    Just watched the pilot, and I'm giving it a high score for now until I see how it develops, cause I am pleased so far. It's weird at times but in a good way...
    I don't trust Kurtzman, but I do trust Bill Nye
  4. WatchinMovies
    Jul 9, 2022
    5
    Convoluted plot, characters, and production. Slow and time-line split doesn't help at all. Really not much good to say about this series. Recommend you skip it entirely.
  5. liebezeit
    Sep 30, 2022
    2
    Seems slightly interesting at first, but turns into a total cringefest. Middlebrow and cliched. Watch the original movie and skip this.

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#88 Most Discussed TV Season of 2022

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Empire
    Reviewed by: Jordan King
    Jun 22, 2022
    60
    If you can get past its shaky start – a task made easier by the strong ensemble and slick direction – this space oddity becomes an enjoyable exploration of humanity.
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  2. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Roxana Hadadi
    Apr 25, 2022
    40
    The Man Who Fell to Earth demands a level of patience that hasn’t yet paid off, and the inconsistencies in its narrative and characterizations don’t provide high hopes for the remaining six episodes, either.
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  3. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Apr 25, 2022
    80
    There's no way to know if this season will land without problems or if, indeed, the story has enough fuel to extend the journey beyond its presently allotted hours. But its confident performances are enough to make us want to see where this mission leads.
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