Utopia (2020)

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Season 1
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19

Critic Reviews

  1. Time
    Reviewed by: Judy Berman
    Sep 24, 2020
    30
    It exploits some of contemporary civilization’s greatest anxieties without saying anything worth hearing about them. ... Utopia’s glib, allegedly humorous scripts never provide such detailed portraits of the characters—probably, in part, because there are just so many of them. At times, Flynn seems to be remixing reality rather than commenting on it.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Inkoo Kang
    Sep 15, 2020
    30
    Flynn is unafraid of rapidly adding more and more branches to the Utopia mythology, which occasionally shocks but seldom intrigues. After seven episodes, the heroes remain underwritten archetypes, the villains are unconvincingly all-powerful yet constantly screwing up and there are more traumatized but precocious children (Javon Walton, Farrah Mackenzie) than there should be in a fight against the end of the world.

Awards & Rankings

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#71 Most Discussed TV Season of 2020
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#66 Most Shared TV Season of 2020

User Reviews

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User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 9 out of 26
  1. charlietspeck
    Sep 26, 2020
    0
    Not even comparable to the original by Channel 4 back in 2013-2014. Heartbreaking and incredibly disappointing.
  2. PurpleWeaver
    Sep 26, 2020
    0
    Drivel. This barely watchable, paltry imitation takes the subtly woven plot points of the original and violently forces them down your throatDrivel. This barely watchable, paltry imitation takes the subtly woven plot points of the original and violently forces them down your throat in the first episode. That's to say nothing of the utter lack of even an effort towards the artistry of the original which is as enthralling and outstanding today as it ever was. Even if this remake wasn't heresy, it's still utter trash.… Full Review »
  3. CodyYoung
    Sep 26, 2020
    2
    I will give it two stars for the two watchable episodes which lead the series. If nothing else, I am intensely interested in seeing the BBCI will give it two stars for the two watchable episodes which lead the series. If nothing else, I am intensely interested in seeing the BBC series whom which they adopted this effort. A pity it is proving so elusive to find streaming in the US.… Full Review »
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