The OA

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 16, 2016
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 389 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 286 out of 389
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 389
  3. Negative: 73 out of 389
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  1. TomJasendro
    Dec 16, 2016
    0
    Terrible, terrible stuff. Some of the worst TV I've ever watch and truly Netflix's first failure. Slow, boring, painful to watch and an insult to the great 'Stranger Things', which it tries and fails to imitate. The characters are bland and lacking in personality, the acting is beyond abysmal and the first episode runs for 71 minutes, despite having a story (or lack thereof) that doesn'tTerrible, terrible stuff. Some of the worst TV I've ever watch and truly Netflix's first failure. Slow, boring, painful to watch and an insult to the great 'Stranger Things', which it tries and fails to imitate. The characters are bland and lacking in personality, the acting is beyond abysmal and the first episode runs for 71 minutes, despite having a story (or lack thereof) that doesn't justify 40.

    It is made by indie filmmakers and they are obviously trying to rebel against the system. It comes off as pretentious, arrogant, and just plain awful. Absolutely ****    … Expand
  2. Rackjaw
    Dec 16, 2016
    2
    I just watched the first episode with a few friends and at around the 30 minute mark we were openly mocking the show's terrible acting and writing. If Netflix keeps putting out mediocre shows like this one the "Netflix Original" brand will mean nothing.
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#7 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016
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#30 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

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Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Lorraine Ali
    Dec 22, 2016
    70
    Whether her story is real or the byproduct of extreme trauma is one of many questions at the heart of this haunting, graceful and often frustratingly cryptic series.
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  2. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Joseph Falcone
    Dec 19, 2016
    80
    The less you know about it before going in the better. This is a must-watch series and if a feeling of incompleteness should fill your cavity upon completing it, simply cleanse your palette and start over again.
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  3. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Sophie Gilbert
    Dec 16, 2016
    80
    Anchored by a spectacular central performance and a series of increasingly wacky ideas, The OA is frequently mind-boggling, but worth the effort.
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