Wayward Pines

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Season 2
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: May 14, 2015
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 59
  3. Negative: 23 out of 59
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  1. twocents00
    Jul 8, 2016
    10
    I think I am in the minority here, but I am loving Season 2. I honestly didn't really care for Season 1--especially how it all ended. I really liked the premise but it never really grabbed me and some of the characters were just too villainous. (I haven't read the books so its all new to me.) I guess something did grab me because I kept watching it.

    I actually swore I wouldn't watch    I think I am in the minority here, but I am loving Season 2. I honestly didn't really care for Season 1--especially how it all ended. I really liked the premise but it never really grabbed me and some of the characters were just too villainous. (I haven't read the books so its all new to me.) I guess something did grab me because I kept watching it.

    I actually swore I wouldn't watch a season 2 after the season 1 finale, but when I saw that Jason Patric was in it I had to give it a chance. I will follow that Lost Boy wherever he may go. I'm glad I did because I LOVE the new layers of the show. The flash backs, the different perspectives, political strategy at the end of the world, the nuts and bolts of the town, evolution, anthropology....I only wish I didn't have to wait a week between shows. Jason Patric is smart and strong without trying to bully answers out of people--and I don't have to wait an entire season for him to come to grips with his new reality. The stoic Djimon Hounsou oozes empathy, compassion, strength, and wisdom without saying a word. In Season 1, the idea of Wayward Pines was just too abstract for me but Season 2 makes it seem real (dare I say plausible?) somehow.

    The only thing that gets on my nerves is the whole procreation subplot. Talking about reproducing in the same breath as starvation just seems a little ridiculous. Pilcher was smart enough to master cryogenics and organize a town 2,000 years in the future--but can't figure out basic cause/effect? Establishing a primitive society? I thought about giving the season a 9/10 just because of that, but it hasn't soured my enjoyment of the show so 10/10 for me. It's all just for fun, and I'm having a good time.    … Expand
  2. Dalvesrocha
    Sep 30, 2016
    10
    Season 2 was not the best but the plot twists where very good and Im so glad that the blond b*tch is dead af.Season 2 was not the best but the plot twists where very good and Im so glad that the blond b*tch is dead af. I have never seen a show change in tone and quality so dramatically between seasons before Wayward Pines, and for the better. All the intrigue and mystery from the firstSeason 2 was not the best but the plot twists where very good and Im so glad that the blond b*tch is dead af.Season 2 was not the best but the plot twists where very good and Im so glad that the blond b*tch is dead af. I have never seen a show change in tone and quality so dramatically between seasons before Wayward Pines, and for the better. All the intrigue and mystery from the first season is still there and has been largely expanded upon, coincidentally along with almost the entire first season cast.… Expand
  3. Shad0wfire99
    May 28, 2016
    7
    Really loved season 1. People seem to be making a big deal out of Matt Dillon not returning, but Jason Patric is just as serviceable as the protagonist. He's Matt Dillon, after all, not Robert DeNiro. The first episode of season 2 did a fine job of setting up the how's and why's of Dr. Yeldin's arrival in Wayward Pines. The town being run by angry teens with a purpose might get oldReally loved season 1. People seem to be making a big deal out of Matt Dillon not returning, but Jason Patric is just as serviceable as the protagonist. He's Matt Dillon, after all, not Robert DeNiro. The first episode of season 2 did a fine job of setting up the how's and why's of Dr. Yeldin's arrival in Wayward Pines. The town being run by angry teens with a purpose might get old pretty quick, though. After blowing through all 3 books in season 1, it's hard not to worry about where this show is going and how it'll go about getting there. I'll be along for the ride, if only to see Hope Davis' character die horribly at some point.… Expand
  4. mrmonster
    May 25, 2016
    9
    Not as perfect as last season, but still an amazing show. As with last season, it has shocking twists, great characters, and just a creepy vibe. I'm so glad this show made it to season 2.
  5. DonMega
    May 26, 2016
    0
    Just terrible. Season 1 was good and aimed at all audiences at all age groups. Season 2's cast is 90% teenagers. The story is boring, acting is bad and just a full turn around. This show doesn't feel like it's made for anyone older than 20. This season is rejuvenated into the same old quasi-scifi drama for soap opera tv. What happened to the writers/producers from s1?
    The main character    Just terrible. Season 1 was good and aimed at all audiences at all age groups. Season 2's cast is 90% teenagers. The story is boring, acting is bad and just a full turn around. This show doesn't feel like it's made for anyone older than 20. This season is rejuvenated into the same old quasi-scifi drama for soap opera tv. What happened to the writers/producers from s1?
    The main character we liked is gone too. According to some reviews of 3 episodes, there is no central mystery of any kind this season. All the main actors are gone. Just a full mess. Really wish they never made season 2 after the great season 1 ended.    … Expand
  6. yukichigai
    Jul 27, 2016
    2
    I have never seen a show change in tone and quality so dramatically between seasons before Wayward Pines, and not for the better. All the intrigue and mystery from the first season is gone, coincidentally along with almost the entire first season cast. Yes, everyone you ever formed any sense of connection with is gone, leaving behind replacement characters who, while not bad in themselves,I have never seen a show change in tone and quality so dramatically between seasons before Wayward Pines, and not for the better. All the intrigue and mystery from the first season is gone, coincidentally along with almost the entire first season cast. Yes, everyone you ever formed any sense of connection with is gone, leaving behind replacement characters who, while not bad in themselves, aren't enough to augment the plodding, predictable plot. There's no joy, no compelling story, just a depressing, foreboding tale about some people you don't particularly care about.… Expand
  7. Steamtank
    Jul 28, 2016
    1
    Omg, what a bad 2nd season this is. They killed the Backstrom-series over this? Backstrom beats this any day. Don't waste more cash on this and bring back the depressed cop detective that we all lost in favor of this lousy WP-bs. Sadly we wont get Backstrom back as the crew are busy elsewhere. Anyhow we got 13 episodes that all of them beats any season of WP. This one is bad, worse and notOmg, what a bad 2nd season this is. They killed the Backstrom-series over this? Backstrom beats this any day. Don't waste more cash on this and bring back the depressed cop detective that we all lost in favor of this lousy WP-bs. Sadly we wont get Backstrom back as the crew are busy elsewhere. Anyhow we got 13 episodes that all of them beats any season of WP. This one is bad, worse and not worth watching.… Expand
  8. spud
    Jun 16, 2016
    0
    One of the worst shows on television right now. Even worst than the first season (which is a particularly difficult feat to achieve, given the poor quality of the first season), Wayward Pines' second season is the sound of a TV show dying.
  9. Greg_K
    Sep 17, 2016
    2
    Season 1 was excellent and I was truly amazed that something so good came from M. Night Shyamalan.

    If you're familiar with any of his works, you know that he (almost) always has a great idea, but that idea gets completely ruined and twisted by... him. Every single movie, TV series he's made -- including the infamous After Earth -- starts amazingly and is really captivating at first,    Season 1 was excellent and I was truly amazed that something so good came from M. Night Shyamalan.

    If you're familiar with any of his works, you know that he (almost) always has a great idea, but that idea gets completely ruined and twisted by... him.

    Every single movie, TV series he's made -- including the infamous After Earth -- starts amazingly and is really captivating at first, but gets completely ruined in the end.

    Wayward Pines is unfortunately no different.

    I won't go into detail about the first season here -- after all, I'm reviewing Season 2 -- but compared to the first season, this one is utterly disappointing.

    All mystery is gone, everything that made Wayward Pines so great and captivating is gone.

    Two leads are killed-off immediately and instead of continuing an interesting story, we get thrown in the middle of a boring war, rebellions etc. It lacks any secrecy and anything that would captivate the audience. Instead of mystery we get a dull and uninteresting war-like scenario with barely any relatable characters and some seriously bad castings.

    Unfortunately, the season never recovers from its horrendous beginning.

    Also, there are more child actors now (and child actors are never good) or at least in more visible roles, including Charlie Tahan (Ben), who is absolutely dreadful. Every scene with that actor is painful to watch.

    To conclude, M. Night Shyamalan has once more taken a great idea -- an interesting story -- and slowly but surely turned it into something dreadful and borderline unwatchable.

    2/10    … Expand
  10. mathewreviewer
    Aug 2, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Listen, the season 2 kept some of the aspects that made season 1 memorable, but with the introduction of new characters that were way too thin to continue the series Wayward Pines missed suspense and atmosphere.
    The season 2 isn't bad, but it isn't good in many senses. The only thing that gives the season 2 some credit is the appearance of nurse Pam and its ending (considering that it was way more inteligent that the ending of season 1); I hope that with the possibility of a 3rd season the makers of this series will nail it.
    But by now, 6 out of 10    … Expand
  11. TheShatner
    Jun 2, 2016
    0
    It was just so so the first season. But here we are, deja vu same plot and dialogue from the first season episodes, a guy wakes up, nobody tells him anything, there's a "Smallville" (now that's a great movie not like this junk) vibe with a sinister (okay now it's an all-teenage, even worse) HOA. Too much emphasis on authoritarianism, secret police yada yada... Same tedious preoccupationIt was just so so the first season. But here we are, deja vu same plot and dialogue from the first season episodes, a guy wakes up, nobody tells him anything, there's a "Smallville" (now that's a great movie not like this junk) vibe with a sinister (okay now it's an all-teenage, even worse) HOA. Too much emphasis on authoritarianism, secret police yada yada... Same tedious preoccupation and mundane plot focus that finally sank the X Files. The premise of the show is great - a tiny conclave of humans awake 2000 years in the future from suspended animation, in a small town, surrounded by all that is left, forests filled with carnivorous humanoid mutants. It would have been interesting to see how real people would have responded to the challenges instead of this drivel.… Expand
  12. irtsam
    Jun 6, 2016
    0
    The second season is a complete disaster.Main characters are gone.The air of mystery is gone.
    Really miss Matt ,he was the heart of the show.They should try to bring him back somehow even as a Abbie would help as long as they don't kill him Lol.
  13. stricker49
    Jun 14, 2016
    0
    I loved the first season, then I watched the episode 1 of season 2 and hoped it would end quickly. But then I saw the next two episodes of season two and, well...I'm done, I'm out. Like others, I am tired of the crappy acting, a horrible storyline and just plain lack of a good plot. Best of luck to the rest of you.
  14. rejectamenta
    Jul 10, 2016
    3
    Despair will give way to rage. Season two is a shameful thing with crappy characters you don't care about, poor writing and acting and story lines that are a cocktail of odors. This show's favorability ratings have fallen to levels of misery unseen since the Great Depression. There's a clear need to fire everyone involved and start over as the show smells more and more like an old woman.
  15. CPD98
    Aug 1, 2016
    7
    Es cierto que no posee el carisma de la primera temporada y la trama es algo más aburrida, pero vamos, ¿darle un 1 o un 0?

    Eso no tiene sentido, sigue siendo una serie decente, y si te gustó la anterior temporada no tendrás problemas viendo esta.
  16. yoyotravis
    Nov 18, 2016
    10
    i think one of the coolest shows ive ever watched it has something that is different then most tv shows ,,the actors are great all star cast ,i hope this shows keeps goin !!!
  17. alarazz
    Dec 27, 2016
    0
    M nigth shymalan is more pathetic than Dr filthcher, and the the constant repetition of his mantra is quite repulsive.
    this show is the most pathetic tv series ever in tv history, it is an insult to the mind of a good tv show lover.
    i can not imagine anyone watch it . it lackc logic and depth, the most uninteresting series ever to air on tv. am full of disgust and disdain of the whole concept.

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Metascore
46

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    May 25, 2016
    50
    Horror isn't a bad fallback, and it's effectively done, considering the limitations of broadcast TV. Yet it's not enough to fully transition the show away from its foundation or even mask that the excitement is gone. "Wayward Pines" isn't a horror show, and skirting the line between genres doesn't do its story any favors.
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    May 24, 2016
    50
    The leading man swap produces an uncomfortable sense of either deja vu or just pure repetitiveness and serves to highlight how even though the second season of Wayward Pines is still sometimes spooky, it hasn't been pushed forward nearly aggressively enough.
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  3. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Brian Tallerico
    May 24, 2016
    30
    Somehow, Wayward Pines turned into a bad CW show. And that really leaves Patric, Hope Davis, and new co-star Djimon Hounsou entirely stranded.
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