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. 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.

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#84 Most Shared TV Season of 2018

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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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