The Sandman

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 5, 2022
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 273 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 148 out of 273
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 273
  3. Negative: 74 out of 273
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  1. Trunker
    Aug 11, 2022
    0
    Blandman
    Once upon a time I used to very much enjoy Neil Gaiman and his work, that is before he compromised his own artistic vision and creativity, bending over backwards in order to fit today's officially approved discourse and narrative.
    Whatever the reason (insert here), the results haven't been pretty. Case in point "Sandman".
  2. Malohu
    Aug 16, 2022
    0
    Another great series ruined with sjw garbage. How about we go back to staying true to the source material and selecting the cast based on acting ability instead of tryin to fill quotas.
  3. DmitryW79
    Aug 6, 2022
    0
    an interesting story wrapped in terrible new packages. They killed the whole show.
  4. msmarvelfanboyy
    Aug 5, 2022
    0
    sooo boring, i hate it, netflix always with mid productions
  5. SoManySaltySJWS
    Aug 6, 2022
    0
    've been waiting for this series for a long time. I bough and read the original graphic novels in the 80's/90's, I was eager to see this new series.

    While ok, I have four major problems with it: 1. Dream is poorly represented. He is supposed to be the all powerful centre of the dreaming. But in this series he is more like an administrator. Where is the imagery of him blending with the    've been waiting for this series for a long time. I bough and read the original graphic novels in the 80's/90's, I was eager to see this new series.

    While ok, I have four major problems with it: 1. Dream is poorly represented. He is supposed to be the all powerful centre of the dreaming. But in this series he is more like an administrator. Where is the imagery of him blending with the environment?. Why doesnt the dreaming bend around him? In this he is a bit pathetic.

    2. Characters have been changed for political correctness. Please! Grow up. If you are going to produce any novel or story for TV or film then have the balls to represent the original as it was written.

    3. The visuals are too "nice". Most of the depictions of the dreaming look more like disneyland than anything else. Where is the grittiness, terror, and wonder that can be found in dreams? The visuals were mostly bland pap.

    4. The Corinthian was a bit meek. Especially his eyes which should have been far more terrifying.

    All in all I'm fairly disappointed in this series. But, as usual, anyone who hasnt read the originals will probably find it ok which is a pity as the original story was good enough to be truely inspiring.    … Expand
  6. IVAN7773
    Aug 7, 2022
    0
    too much toxic agenda, can you shoot a version for developed countries without this medieval "golden billion" agitation?
  7. aaroneld
    Aug 9, 2022
    0
    Imagine a museum full of timeless art and a mob of people come in and splash red paint all over everything and say that it is an improvement
  8. OIP44
    Aug 17, 2022
    0
    too much lgbt agitation, very toxic ..............................................
  9. Harviwan
    Jan 17, 2023
    0
    Too many issues with this show to write a detailed review. Storytelling is all over the place, dialogue is wooden, direction is uninspired, and the show as a whole doesn't hold the audience's interest. It is a shame really, this was on the "Hope It's Good List".
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#6 Most Discussed TV Season of 2022

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Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 28
  3. Negative: 2 out of 28
  1. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: David Sims
    Aug 23, 2022
    75
    At its best, the show is strong fantasy entertainment that functions as a great introduction to Gaiman’s writing. But the barrier to entry is high, and the cost of jumping into such an intricate saga might be too much for some.
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  2. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Aug 5, 2022
    60
    While not our cup of tea, we definitely see how appealing The Sandman would be to fans of Gaiman and his work. We’re just not sure it’s particularly accessible to those of us who are new to the story.
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  3. The Detroit News
    Reviewed by: Tom Long
    Aug 5, 2022
    75
    “The Sandman” stands out visually. A parade of fine actors — Joely Richardson, Charles Dance, Stephen Fry — weave in and out, with David Thewlis particularly strong as an escaped mental patient. Still, the show remains comic-book thin on character and plot conveniences are everywhere. “The Sandman” dreams of being more than it is, but it’s still pretty good.
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