The Purge (2018)

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Season 1
  • Network: USA
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 4, 2018
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
3.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 27
  3. Negative: 15 out of 27
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  1. LamontRaymond
    Sep 7, 2018
    0
    this sucker is off to a ROUGH start. Not sure I'll be able to finish this one out.
  2. Negatic
    Sep 7, 2018
    2
    i waited half an hour for something to happen, guess what nothing happened
    absolutely horrid acting too
  3. Broyax
    Apr 2, 2019
    0
    Après les films... la série ! on n'arrête pas le progrès... Bon, les films sont nazes et la série est naze également : on peut reconnaître une sorte de dévouement épatant dans l'uniformité de la nulle nullité bien répartie et bien nulle à chier !

    En fait, rien de nouveau sous le soleil ici, si ce n'est qu'on exploite toujours aussi mal cette géniale idée de base (au départ) de la purge    Après les films... la série ! on n'arrête pas le progrès... Bon, les films sont nazes et la série est naze également : on peut reconnaître une sorte de dévouement épatant dans l'uniformité de la nulle nullité bien répartie et bien nulle à chier !

    En fait, rien de nouveau sous le soleil ici, si ce n'est qu'on exploite toujours aussi mal cette géniale idée de base (au départ) de la purge annuelle : ça ferait un bon slogan publicitaire d'ailleurs... "tu viens avec nous ? on va purger !" ou bien "je ne serais pas contre une bonne petite purge !" histoire de se détendre !

    On aurait pu en faire des trucs à partir de cette brillante idée mais non, tout est ici au premier degré et dramatique sans jamais en maîtriser le moindre ressort. D'ailleurs, la violence est en général étonnamment édulcorée et la sauvagerie des instincts (en liberté pour une nuit) très affadie.

    Mais le plus gros souci concerne l'écriture très pauvre et stéréotypée ; le rythme est aussi extrêmement lent avec des épisodes qui rament comme des crevards. C'est mou du genou et bavard alors que c'est censé être... le bordel ? Une série à purger donc, dans la poubelle.    … Expand
  4. bersi84
    Nov 18, 2018
    6
    The Purge - Season 1 tries to lift off where the three movies before started a hype. The atmosphere and the mocking around the purging patriotism is on point, also the drama around the individual persons did not go too bad but after the first half of season 1 it seems the fire went suddenly out and spiraled into pointless halting.

    The second half feels worn out, lengthy without anything    The Purge - Season 1 tries to lift off where the three movies before started a hype. The atmosphere and the mocking around the purging patriotism is on point, also the drama around the individual persons did not go too bad but after the first half of season 1 it seems the fire went suddenly out and spiraled into pointless halting.

    The second half feels worn out, lengthy without anything happening of significance. The flashbacks does not seem to add more depths into character shaping and the bloody action deteriorates into meaningless blabbery.

    After all I am not really sure what to think of that first try they took. I think the series format can be fitting although the movies seem better to describe not even a whole day in a year whereas the series drives into meaningless efforts. Although back in the day the series 24 demonstrated that it can be done well with the correct concept.

    What I personally want to see in season 2 (after all I m not even sure its confirmed yet): keep the pacing. Stop generating stupid dialogues and story where it does not have to be. Live by the atmosphere and keep the action high. With these points I can see the series becoming worthwhile for fans of the movies.

    Cheers!    … Expand
  5. VictoriaV16
    Sep 16, 2018
    10
    The show has a lot of potential and I am looking forward to see where it goes. There are slow parts but the story-lines are still unfolding. The three-way sexual tension at the party is just plain stupid and is really one of the slowest, boring parts of the story-lines.
  6. marc5477
    Dec 3, 2018
    2
    Just a shock value show that tries to throw a few moral decisions in between to make it seem less silly. The problem is the situations are beyond unintelligible. Lets go to work during Purge night because we want a promotion. Lets go join a cult to help us kill ourselves. Everyone is a turnip in this show even the so called smart lady. Then you have the obligatory dipstick heroes with theJust a shock value show that tries to throw a few moral decisions in between to make it seem less silly. The problem is the situations are beyond unintelligible. Lets go to work during Purge night because we want a promotion. Lets go join a cult to help us kill ourselves. Everyone is a turnip in this show even the so called smart lady. Then you have the obligatory dipstick heroes with the IQ of a iguana who can do no wrong and can dodge bullets like its the Matrix. I'm very tired of movies and shows catering to dipsticks. I actually hated the brother and sister the entire season and I could not understand why they were the focus. They were boring and linear and did I mention brain dead? Skip it. I would be surprised if it makes it to season 2.… Expand
  7. akshatmahajan
    Oct 19, 2020
    7
    I enjoyed season 1. It didn't say a thing new about The Purge that anyone who hasn't watched the movies didn't already know. It involves a select group of people but it also has short opening stories that show how normalized violence has become. But what makes it better than movies was that it was detailed.

    Low reviews for season 1 are wrong. Was the season perfect? No. It had its    I enjoyed season 1. It didn't say a thing new about The Purge that anyone who hasn't watched the movies didn't already know. It involves a select group of people but it also has short opening stories that show how normalized violence has become. But what makes it better than movies was that it was detailed.

    Low reviews for season 1 are wrong. Was the season perfect? No. It had its problems but it didn't deserved so much negativity. Only giving negative reviews because show had same story as the movie is wrong.

    Overall, I would recommend anyone to watch this series instead of Purge movie series as this is more detailed.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#84 Most Shared TV Season of 2018

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
44

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 13
  3. Negative: 3 out of 13
  1. Reason.com
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    Sep 22, 2018
    0
    The Purge remains essentially a snuff film. Call me crazy, but it just may turn out that 10 hours of gory slaughter unconstrained by even the vaguest intellectual or moral framework is going to be irredeemable crap no matter how many pretty sociopolitical ribbons you put on it. Call it, I dunno, grade-Z nihilism.
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  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Alex McLevy
    Sep 5, 2018
    75
    The Purge has an admirable commitment to old-fashioned storytelling, establishing some relatable characters and then simply setting them loose in an exciting, larger-than-life scenario.
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  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Michael Ordoña
    Sep 4, 2018
    50
    The series isn’t exactly a thrill ride, at least so far, and isn’t likely to scare many viewers. Instead, it settles into a creepy, occasionally absurdly funny dystopian drama with some chase scenes and twists, which is a pretty smart way for the franchise to evolve.
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