The Nevers: Season 1

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HBO | Season Premiere Date: April 11, 2021

Summary: Set in 19th century London, Amalia True (Laura Donnelly) and her best friend Penance Adair (Ann Skelly) head up a group of "Touched" people - those with unusual abilities in this sci-fi series created by Joss Whedon, with Philippa Goslett taking over as showrunner in November 2020.

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Lorraine Ali

Apr 5, 2021

“The Nevers” is a joy to watch and a thrill to follow. Supernatural realism, complex storytelling, fantastical powers and topical realties meet in this smart, suspenseful and colorful production. A litany of nuanced characters keep this otherworldly tale grounded. Read full review

Rob Owen

Apr 8, 2021

True’s penchant for fisticuffs, reminiscent of the leads of every past Whedon show, ensures action aplenty as “The Nevers” develops characters alongside an engrossing, deepening mythology. Read full review

The Playlist Brian Tallerico

Apr 5, 2021

At the end of this run sent for press, it feels like it’s finally finding its voice, ironing out some of the early tonal imbalance and allowing its most interesting characters to shine, some thanks to a few very unexpected plot turns in episodes three and four. Read full review

Tara Bennett

Apr 5, 2021

Asking audiences to patiently stay with any series in creative crisis flux is a lot these days considering the ample alternate options out there. Usually, the potential has to be extremely present and The Nevers might just be too messy to fix. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

Apr 5, 2021

The Nevers still feels like a Joss Whedon show, for good and for ill, with most of the downside that comes from his work and only occasional glimmers of what made him beloved before he became toxic. Read full review

Melanie McFarland

Apr 12, 2021

There's nothing wrong with wanting "The Nevers" to be a unique vision, and disappointing to realize it gives us very little we haven't seen before. Read full review

The Telegraph Ed Power

May 17, 2021

The Nevers is a huge mess, which has both far too much going on yet is also crushingly stupefying. Read full review

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Skeletor71

Apr 15, 2021

I liked it a lot. It had a high quality feel to it and I just dig Victorian age anything. If I had to compare it to something recent it reminded me of The Irregulars. Even though this is actually entertaining and interesting.
I know it's by Wedon and he can do no good these days, but giveI liked it a lot. It had a high quality feel to it and I just dig Victorian age anything. If I had to compare it to something recent it reminded me of The Irregulars. Even though this is actually entertaining and interesting.
I know it's by Wedon and he can do no good these days, but give it a shot. You might like it.… Expand

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bac2sq1

Apr 19, 2021

Although apprehensive at first, it kept me interested enough to finish the episode. It carries a similar theme as the "irregulars" and seemingly a current trend focus from our British friends. The shows main focal point is on the "touched" people, which has yet to be fully explained as toAlthough apprehensive at first, it kept me interested enough to finish the episode. It carries a similar theme as the "irregulars" and seemingly a current trend focus from our British friends. The shows main focal point is on the "touched" people, which has yet to be fully explained as to how they came about. The episode left me a tad confused as to what the shows end goal actually is but, it's intriguing enough to want to watch more, with hopefully the "touched" origins explained. That said, there is some inclination given as to how the "touched" came to be but it's extremely vague. At this point, I'm of the opinion that it's a wait and see kind of show.… Expand

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reasonate

Apr 17, 2021

Where is all the excessive hate coming from? There are far worse new shows that have a gotten much better reception (hello, Irregulars). I get it, we all hate Joss Whedon now. But, this show isn't horrible and there is a lot of cool potential here. And, the pilot alone had some amazingWhere is all the excessive hate coming from? There are far worse new shows that have a gotten much better reception (hello, Irregulars). I get it, we all hate Joss Whedon now. But, this show isn't horrible and there is a lot of cool potential here. And, the pilot alone had some amazing acting that is worth exploring further. Or is it the powerful women themes that are offending people? I don't know why this is inspiring so much knee jerk vitriol, but, personally, I am looking forward to seeing how things develop before I make any definitive judgments.… Expand

3 of 8 users found this helpful35

MetacriticOnur

Aug 19, 2021

bad
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adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

Spiralus

May 21, 2021

I turned it off in twenty minutes. Because the main characters:
1. scoff at the invocation of supernatural influences from others while manifesting supernatural abilities themselves.
2. Are in possession of technology which could save untold millions but run an orphanage. 3. Fight likeI turned it off in twenty minutes. Because the main characters:
1. scoff at the invocation of supernatural influences from others while manifesting supernatural abilities themselves.
2. Are in possession of technology which could save untold millions but run an orphanage. 3. Fight like ninjas. This show is flat too stupid for me. I give it two points for production value.… Expand

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snorkiss

Apr 11, 2021

Disappointing and badly written with some really odd casting - never say never, unless it's about watching The Nevers - 1 star

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xepav95557

May 26, 2021

The Nevers plays out like the laziest, most scattered, self-congratulatory faux-progressive tripe that a white man could possibly write. Here, we have more than enough evidence to argue that Joss Whedon should never be allowed near a script or camera or actor again.

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  Air Date: April 11, 2021
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