Wayward Pines

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: May 14, 2015
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
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  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    May 13, 2015
    60
    Suspense-building requires walking a line, though. If you spend too long getting to the point, the bubble you’ve inflated starts to lose air. That’s close to happening a couple of times, which is too bad, because when we get to the reveals, we’d like to still really care.
  2. Time
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    May 13, 2015
    60
    The series doesn’t waste much time, plunging ahead with unremarkable dialogue but effective plotting, and establishing quickly that no one is safe and you should take little for granted.
  3. Las Vegas Weekly
    Reviewed by: Josh Bell
    May 14, 2015
    50
    All the creepy set pieces and engaging performances are no match for the increasingly absurd exposition.
  5. Hitfix
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    May 13, 2015
    50
    It's not fun enough while waiting for the explanation in the fifth and final episode I saw (there are 10 episodes altogether), and the explanation doesn't do a good enough job of justifying everything that's happened before.
  6. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    May 11, 2015
    50
    The main characters are not that interesting as people, but acceptably valid because of their situation of being stuck in a small town. Some of the secondary characters may not be drawn in too much detail but are more interesting.
  7. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    May 12, 2015
    40
    It’s a 10-episode thriller based on a series of novels by Blake Crouch that feels plodding. A small town can be sleepy, but the mystery that binds its residents shouldn’t also be soporific.
  8. Kansas City Star
    Reviewed by: Sara Smith
    May 12, 2015
    40
    Wayward Pines has moments where it’s a happy hot mess, but it’s mostly a muddy puddle of confusion, and it has executive producer M. Night Shyamalan’s fantastical fingerprints all over it.
  9. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Apr 30, 2015
    40
    When answers are provided--at length--the preposterous illogic is stupefying, not stimulating. [4-17 May 2015, p.12]
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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 246 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 175 out of 246
  2. Mixed: 44 out of 246
  3. Negative: 27 out of 246
  1. I_loveTVnMovies
    May 15, 2015
    10
    Hitchcock meets "The Golden Age of TV". M Night Shyamalan has been influenced by Alfred Hitchcock in the way how he creates atmospheres andHitchcock meets "The Golden Age of TV". M Night Shyamalan has been influenced by Alfred Hitchcock in the way how he creates atmospheres and suspense. I understand why people hates Shyamalan, and I don't blame them, but I believe in come backs and new opportunities. What we are calling "The Golden Age of TV" today, has been a master class for everybody, including famous films directors. I think is very interesting to see how Shyamalan creativity will work on TV, maybe it is the right place for him (I liked the homage to LOST and other tv shows with some shots) After watching many new pilots lately, this one worked pretty good. It gave enough information without creating a cheap drama or giving away many answers. The premise of the story is intriguing, even if it might sound familiar like a Twilight Zone episode. The acting and productions values as cinematography and production design are great and so the music. I liked that there are 2 points of views, inside Wayward Pines and outside of it. I believe Wayward Pines is a tv show that it could take us anywhere. Shyamalan's work also has had a social criticism; it would be interesting to see the meaning behind the mystery town.… Full Review »
  2. docbock
    May 20, 2015
    9
    I'm not sure you guys posting the low reviews realize that this show is based on a trilogy written by Blake Crouch, so it's not like ShyamalanI'm not sure you guys posting the low reviews realize that this show is based on a trilogy written by Blake Crouch, so it's not like Shyamalan is making it up as he goes. If you think it's predictable then you must be clairvoyant because when the truth was revealed in the books I was totally shocked. I think it's well made so far and captures the mood very well, I highly recommend reading the books though!… Full Review »
  3. tpotz
    May 15, 2015
    0
    A gross disappointment. Slow moving, shallow characters, predictable plot, ridiculous setting. The town's sheriff's secretary playing cardsA gross disappointment. Slow moving, shallow characters, predictable plot, ridiculous setting. The town's sheriff's secretary playing cards and smacking gum....really? Only one nurse on duty in a turn of the century hospital? And Ethan isn't immediately incredulous? Gimme a break! Was a waste of a good hour......won't be tuning in for any more.… Full Review »
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