Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 4, 2017
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Aug 3, 2017
    60
    With Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, there are definitely barren stretches and the overall thinness of the narrative is, especially toward the end of the eight episodes, a part of the story itself. Being the worst of the Wet Hot American Summer entries is no disgrace and there's enough lunacy, inspiration and cleverness here that Ten Years Later at least makes for a fast binge.
  2. UPROXX
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    Aug 2, 2017
    60
    It is, like First Day of Camp, very hit-or-miss. Some of the newbies never entirely click, while other relative latecomers (particularly Wain and Lake Bell as Hebrew-speaking lovers who rope Ken Marino’s muscular virgin Victor into solving their fertility issues) inject some fresh life into the proceedings given the absence of some characters and the diminishing returns of others.
  3. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Aug 3, 2017
    58
    The scatological jokes run high, while some of the action sequences are worthy of a C-level thriller.
  5. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: David Sims
    Aug 10, 2017
    50
    Gone are dumb adolescent antics; replacing them are jokes about careerism, the fear of settling down, and the perils of being young parents. It’s as staid as it sounds, and the show isn’t helped by the fact that many jokes referencing the movie have only grown more stale.
  6. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Caroline Framke
    Aug 7, 2017
    50
    While the cast is solid enough that it can sell almost anything, taking a third trip to Camp Firewood makes for a reunion that would’ve been best left to our imaginations.
  7. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    Aug 3, 2017
    50
    Ten Years Later, with its adults now playing adults, is less emotionally rooted and its parody more scattershot.

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#88 Most Shared TV Season of 2017

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User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 33
  3. Negative: 7 out of 33
  1. Dattwood7
    Aug 6, 2017
    4
    Isn't this show supposed to be funny? The style of humor from the original movie has almost disappeared. I don't know what this is, but it'sIsn't this show supposed to be funny? The style of humor from the original movie has almost disappeared. I don't know what this is, but it's not very good. Pretty disappointed.… Full Review »
  2. Minustephen
    Aug 5, 2017
    9
    Watched all 8 episodes in 2 days. Found myself watching the majority in one sitting. The pacing is fantastic and I found myself wanting toWatched all 8 episodes in 2 days. Found myself watching the majority in one sitting. The pacing is fantastic and I found myself wanting to spend time with the characters the whole way through. The ensemble cast is enough to derive enjoyment from David Wain's cult classic revived, "Jane" by Jefferson Starship at the beginning of each episode is simply a bonus. It's goofy, it's majorly off-beat, and this crazy concoction feels more put together and better written than it ever has. The "shoddiness" other reviews complain about are exactly why I loved it. It's obviously cobbled together with aging actors and references no one surely remembers and that's all part of the charm. You gotta watch the movie. Ya gotta see the prequel series. If you're a fan of Wet Hot, it's all here. If you're not already aboard the train, it's easy to admit you'll probably be not only disappointed, but bewildered as to why its so beloved. This fan was majorly entertained. Seeing everyone back at camp is mostly enough though. Just gotta weigh what the series means to you.… Full Review »
  3. verbier
    Aug 5, 2017
    0
    Unacceptable. They are all too old, and in some cases too fat and ugly, to make this work. Half the time is taken up going back to explainUnacceptable. They are all too old, and in some cases too fat and ugly, to make this work. Half the time is taken up going back to explain the past. The tensions, the fun, the sex are all missing. This was a YOUTH show. What jokes there are take ten minutes to articulate.
    There is simply no excuse for watching this. Too much much better stuff.
    And this is the sort of thing i love.    … Full Review »
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