Virtuality
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 26, 2009
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12

Critic Reviews

  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    60
    The different elements hang together as a nicely faceted whole--until the final minutes, that is. Ultimately neither movie nor series, neither beginning nor end, Virtuality is a flight with no destiny.
  2. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    50
    As drama, unfortunately, it's often punchless, with a meandering narrative which, it's obvious from the first moments, cannot be contained within a single two-hour show.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    40
    It all feels pretty dense and confusing to those outside the sci-fi world.

Awards & Rankings

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#44 Best TV Season of 2009
78
#78 Most Discussed TV Season of 2009

User Reviews

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. LaurieO.
    Jul 7, 2009
    10
    Had this DVRd so watched it 2 days after it was on assuming it was the beginning of a series. I wish I checked it out first as I really Had this DVRd so watched it 2 days after it was on assuming it was the beginning of a series. I wish I checked it out first as I really enjoyed it and especially after that ending hoped that it would continue. The music was great, the … Full Review »
  2. EricW
    Aug 1, 2009
    10
    Any time you're dealing with "holo-deck"-type technology it opens the story up to limitless possibilities. I enjoyed this pilot and hope Any time you're dealing with "holo-deck"-type technology it opens the story up to limitless possibilities. I enjoyed this pilot and hope someone decides to pick it up and make some episodes.… Full Review »
  3. JoshuaE.
    Jul 19, 2009
    9
    An incredibly compelling made for TV production, Virtuality has a similar vibe to Sunshine and an infinite amount of great directions the An incredibly compelling made for TV production, Virtuality has a similar vibe to Sunshine and an infinite amount of great directions the story could take. Apparently, it won't go anywhere past this 2 hour pilot, which is a crying shame, because this could have been the best thing to happen to TV since Lost. Excellent!… Full Review »
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