Whale Wars

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Season 1
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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Critic Reviews

  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    80
    Yet despite the distraction of its media grooming, the basic story of Whale Wars is quite a yarn.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Aubry D'Aminio
    75
    It's pretty exciting stuff, though Watson & Co. sometimes make it as easy to hate them as to be on their side. [7 Nov 2008, p.87]
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  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    70
    Whatever you might think of the group’s beliefs and belligerence, these sailors give great sound bites.
  5. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    70
    Ultimately, the series contains just enough skepticism to mitigate charges of being exploited as a questionable enterprise's PR tool.
  6. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Nancy DeWolf Smith
    70
    Certainly things will get more exciting in future episodes, when everybody throws powerful stink bombs at Japanese ships, for instance, and--not for the first time in his career--Mr. Watson steals the show.
  7. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    60
    The result will be more fascinating to those already invested in this sort of conservation issue than to the casual viewer, who may find the journey tough going and the nuances of the whole whaling question a little dense.

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 61
  3. Negative: 27 out of 61
  1. ErinT
    Nov 18, 2009
    10
    Great show despite the dramatization that the production crew adds; great cause; and so invigorating and inspiring watching people with the Great show despite the dramatization that the production crew adds; great cause; and so invigorating and inspiring watching people with the guts to put REAL action behind their ideals. This show renews my faith that not all of mankind are worthless leeches on this planet.… Full Review »
  2. TJB.
    Aug 30, 2009
    0
    I can't wait till the Japanese get feed up with his antics. Buy a ship to be torn down for scrap in Indonesia. Outfit it with steel I can't wait till the Japanese get feed up with his antics. Buy a ship to be torn down for scrap in Indonesia. Outfit it with steel ripples on the hull below the water line. When he attacks, just ram him for a change, or carry a small agriculture helicopter on board and when he launches an attack spray them down with that "non-toxic can't harm humans acid".… Full Review »
  3. GeorgeK.
    Dec 16, 2008
    7
    These people are nuts! They put there life on the line, just to save a stupid whale. They are pirates and criminals. Although, the show is These people are nuts! They put there life on the line, just to save a stupid whale. They are pirates and criminals. Although, the show is very entertaining. I watch every Friday night, just to get a few laughs.… Full Review »
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