The Wonder Years (2021)

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 22, 2021
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
4.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 8 out of 14

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  1. snorkiss
    Oct 6, 2021
    1
    They say imitation is the best form of flattery but this is just lazy, and a little bit sad. Why not come up with another original show starring African Americans instead of this shameless knockoff - 1 star
  2. perci
    Sep 24, 2021
    8
    The original Wonder Years is still my favourite TV show of all time, over thirty years on. Technically there have been better shows, but it still wins for me, so this had a lot to live up to. I apprehensively watched the first episode, hoping it wouldn't ruin the memories I had. One episode isn't enough to know for sure, but I feel this is on the right track. As a white, privileged male,The original Wonder Years is still my favourite TV show of all time, over thirty years on. Technically there have been better shows, but it still wins for me, so this had a lot to live up to. I apprehensively watched the first episode, hoping it wouldn't ruin the memories I had. One episode isn't enough to know for sure, but I feel this is on the right track. As a white, privileged male, I'm not the right person to comment on whether it accurately depicts the struggles of black families in the time period in which it is set, but at the very least it is a conversation starter about the issues of the time and those that are still remaining today. It could be argued that every TV show seems to be needing to highlight these issues and this can feel like a constant education rather than entertainment, but it is far better than sweeping the issues under the rug. The good news is that they are clearly trying to keep the same tone, the same heart and the same values that the original Wonder Years captured so perfectly. The little nods to the original show (the final scene on the swings), is great for the diehards like myself and I'm looking forward to seeing how the show develops. So my advice, is ignore the zeros, who seem to be offended by the show for their own personal reasons and give it a try. I'm not saying it is perfect, but I'm very glad it exists.… Expand
  3. Ededed
    Nov 1, 2021
    0
    Nothing to wonder about. Reboots are generally a bad idea as they hardly ever meet the expectations of the audience.

    Try an original idea next time… oh wait, Hollywood hasn’t had a good original idea for years. Reboots just admit their lack of originality at the outset.

Awards & Rankings

81
#81 Best TV Season of 2021

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Rebecca Nicholson
    Dec 22, 2021
    80
    It would have been simpler to have made another nostalgia-loving period piece, which doesn’t examine the idea in any meaningful way; instead, it balances its plates with care.
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  2. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Nov 5, 2021
    90
    Wonderful. ... Dean's adolescent adventures, sharply narrated by Don Cheadle as the wry voice of adult Dean, are amusing. [8 - 21 Nov 2021, p.9]
  3. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Kristen Lopez
    Oct 6, 2021
    75
    “The Wonder Years” is a delightful series that should appeal to both fans of the original series as well as a new generation who have never watched the show. Williams, Hill, Sengbloh, and Kariuki have a wonderful chemistry, and they could very well be on their way to becoming the next great American television family.
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