Valor
The CW | CW | Release Date: October 9, 2017
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
39
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
5
Negative:
4
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85
Reason.comGlenn GarvinOct 7, 2017
Season 1 Review: Valor in no way resembles the generic bang-bang of CBS' SEAL Team or NBC's The Brave. It's an intriguing conspiracy thriller with some painful observations on modern warfare that may take much of the The CW's youthful audience by surprise. Read full review
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The A.V. ClubAllison ShoemakerOct 9, 2017
Season 1 Review: Even with the on-the-nose dialogue, Ochoa’s performance brings Madani to almost vibrant life. Like the dialogue, her work isn’t particularly subtle, but in Ochoa’s hands, that matters less. Madani isn’t a subtle woman. Read full review
58
Uncle BarkyEd BarkOct 6, 2017
Season 1 Review: This all probably sounds ridiculous, and pretty much is. Even so, Valor is more entertaining and accessible in its own way than network TV’s two other hard-charging combat hours. Ochoa and Barr blast off in their lead roles and also play well together. Read full review
42
Entertainment WeeklyDana SchwartzOct 6, 2017
Season 1 Review: Every line of dialogue might have been cut and pasted directly from another similar show, like newspaper letters in a ransom note. The characters are no more than the sums of their clichés. Read full review
40
VarietyMaureen RyanOct 9, 2017
Season 1 Review: All in all, the drama does not contain the kind of energy, style or specificity that would make one want to check back in to see how the team’s mission is going. Read full review
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Los Angeles Daily NewsRob LowmanOct 9, 2017
Season 1 Review: Valor quickly becomes about secrets and lies, guilt and bravery, and hot bodies and awful banter. It’s not the best mix, and not mixed the best way. Read full review
37
USA TodayKelly LawlerOct 9, 2017
Season 1 Review: It ricochets between Homeland-like sequences of POW interrogations, pop-music-scored sex scenes and bureaucratic squabbles. None of it fits together, and none of it is particularly compelling on its own. Read full review
25
Boston HeraldMark A. PerigardOct 9, 2017
Season 1 Review: With the possible exception of Barnett, not one of the cast is remotely convincing or appealing in their parts. The helicopter action is neither impressive nor especially authentic looking. Read full review
20
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergOct 9, 2017
Season 1 Review: It's just a show prioritizing checking out hot actors to telling a story in a meaningful way. ... Valor is a big swing for the network and also a big miss. Read full review
20
ColliderAllison KeeneSep 25, 2017
Season 1 Review: The CW probably should have--and likely will--cancel this mission. Valor doesn’t have the same level of quality on almost any level as its competitors, which is a shame. But it does have a unique point of view and a more focused story to tell. Read full review
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