Wynonna Earp

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Season 1
  • Network: SyFy
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 1, 2016
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 147 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 105 out of 147
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 147
  3. Negative: 26 out of 147
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  1. kennfusion
    Jun 11, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The elements are all there, the question is, if picked up for season two, can they fill the holes. Plenty of good series, have a rough first season. Buffy, which this show is trying to be the modern version of, did not have the best first season.

    Primarily, the writing needs to be tightened up. The writers are so focused on trying to get in mysteries and gotcha moments, that they are letting the main character development and story arcs slip. The whole pursuit of The Seven was weak and anti-climatic. It is built up to be this major story plot, so you would expect it to carry through the season, but then it just ends. Same with the Stone Witch story arc. They just seem to be half thought out, like the writers did not know where to go with them.

    So many holes that are not properly teased, or filled. Why is the triangle there? There are other triangles? How do they get created? Are the like connected Hell Mouths? Why does the government not just evacuate the citizens of those areas, since they know the boundaries? What exactly is Constance, the Stone Witch, and why do we think burying her will keep her there? Because we all know that means she is coming back? Why has Wynonna not just shot Bobo in the head? There needs to be a more compelling reason to keep him alive.

    This can all be fixed, the writers just need to treat their audience with a little more respect.    … Expand
  2. Devivre
    May 30, 2016
    6
    If you enjoy series like "Lost Girl" this might be worth checking out. Some of the writers come from there and it shows. I'd say that after 9 episodes "Wynonna Earp" has not yet found its way. The writing often is a bit predictable and most evil creatures act too stupid to be taken seriously. But still... the characters definitely have some potential and as trashy the whole idea mayIf you enjoy series like "Lost Girl" this might be worth checking out. Some of the writers come from there and it shows. I'd say that after 9 episodes "Wynonna Earp" has not yet found its way. The writing often is a bit predictable and most evil creatures act too stupid to be taken seriously. But still... the characters definitely have some potential and as trashy the whole idea may sound... it does have a certain charm. But should the creators of this show get another season they will definitely need to add a lot more complexity to the story, make the whole universe feel a lot bigger...… Expand
  3. ermaher1984
    Apr 9, 2016
    6
    I had high hopes for this show. Everything was there to make this a great series, but and it is a big but. The dialogue is childish. The acting is lacking, especially the sister of Wynonna. She acts like a spoiled 10 year old. She should be sent to LA. She would be safer there. Even worse, Watt's gun is left laying around like yesterday's garbage. If it really means so much to Wyonna sheI had high hopes for this show. Everything was there to make this a great series, but and it is a big but. The dialogue is childish. The acting is lacking, especially the sister of Wynonna. She acts like a spoiled 10 year old. She should be sent to LA. She would be safer there. Even worse, Watt's gun is left laying around like yesterday's garbage. If it really means so much to Wyonna she should take better care of it. For a street smart, badass, she makes a lot of mistakes. Right out of the box, Supergirl did much better. Of course, if SyFi purchased this series as is, then there is nothing they can do to fix this season.… Expand
  4. cherold
    Apr 2, 2016
    5
    I made it through the pilot, but just barely. The dialogue is atrocious; the writers were seemingly determined to get all the backstory taken care of in the first episode, leaving little room for anything but exposition. The characters are generic (outside of Wynona's sister, who is the one bright spot). The premise isn't especially intriguing, and there was little in the way of excitement.
  5. GabeOKane
    Jun 27, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, it's not a 0 or a 1 because I'm still watching and here's why: it's so bad it's actually fun. At least for me. xD I tried to take it seriously, but by the end of the second episode I'm ok with watching it just to unwind, like I do with other comedy series that don't require thinking. lmao Pros and cons to let you think a bit better about it.
    Pros: nice scenarios, promising story, demons and people dying.
    Cons: demons are stupid; the federal agent is as mysterious and shallow as any other character; the main character is as weak as she could be, until all of a sudden she becomes a bad ass, although there is no explanation why it happens; the worst killer ever, presented at the second episode moves as slow as a turtle and let two preys escape from him after being a foot from him, and in the second case the prey wasn't even seeing him and he waited until she turned around and God knows how she passed by him.
    So... it's bad. But they are trying and I'll have some laughs watching it and saying "that can't be serious, come on".    … Expand
  6. martinex
    Apr 10, 2016
    4
    I don't know why I expected this to be a modern day western. I should have know as soon as I saw SyFy was producing it (no offense, but SyFy doesn't do Westerns). One of the most ridiculous premises for a series I've seen in quite a while. Pass!
  7. bj50
    Jun 12, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great concept and even though production quality is fairly low, I could ignore it for the fun monster-bashing story line with a fatalistic endless personal tragedy vibe.

    I could do without the teenage lesbian theme though which showed up later in the series, and extremely clumsily put together; at that. I mean they just barely avoided having both girls stop and gasp-eyed "Squeee!" at each other like you find in the cheesiest anime cartoons.

    I get it; you want to be "edgy" or cater to the anti-hetero movement taking Hollywood hostage, but you could have done that in an episode or two rather than make a dynamic that only happens in 3% of the population a staple of the show. because I like the rest of the show, i just skip through those parts and it doesn't even hurt the story at all, it's like the whole thing is just a ploy added to please the hollywood powers the be which demand you bow at the LBGT altar rather than simply tell a good story. That was never in the comics, and because it doesn't fit there and was never part of the story architecture, it doesn't belong and looks extremely contrived.

    So I'll continue to skip your extremely shallow gay scenes and move on with the rest of the story, but points way off for sacrificing a solidly good story line for a poorly done cheap thrill. If you were truly serious about that angle, you would have spent more time and thought into the writing and plotting of it beyond the inch-high puddle-stomp that you have created.

    I love the take on the Doc Holiday character too. Nice touch. See? There was an addition where some serious thought went into it and it works... As Will Smith would say: "See? Do that! Now do that like, all the time!" Now that's how you make an addition to a story that make sense and shows a lot of thought and effort.    … Expand
  8. justaveragejoe
    Aug 25, 2018
    5
    Overall this series can be entertaining but enough with the lesbian and gay characters! Average viewers don't need to see that thrown in their face every episode. I think I've seen more same sex kissing than hetero. This is supposed to be a small town, and you have over half the cast in a same sex relationship. Don't get me wrong, I don't have an issue with an occasional same sexOverall this series can be entertaining but enough with the lesbian and gay characters! Average viewers don't need to see that thrown in their face every episode. I think I've seen more same sex kissing than hetero. This is supposed to be a small town, and you have over half the cast in a same sex relationship. Don't get me wrong, I don't have an issue with an occasional same sex relationship but give me a break, lets focus on what MOST of the viewers prefer to watch. This show could be so much better!… Expand

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. The Detroit News
    Reviewed by: Tom Long
    Apr 1, 2016
    75
    It’s all a bit fuzzy, but then it’s all in good fun. Television has plenty of room for strong female characters.
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  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Genevieve Valentine
    Apr 1, 2016
    67
    If it all sounds a little by-the-numbers, it is. But part of the fun of both Westerns and pulp revenge stories is setting up the tropes to play with them later, so Wynonna Earp could just be getting a few things out of the way before the shenanigans really get started.
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  3. Collider
    Reviewed by: Allison Keene
    Mar 31, 2016
    80
    The premiere episode jumps into the action and atmosphere immediately, though it takes a little while for the show settle in to what is a very fast-paced story. But by the second episode, it’s already found its rhythm.
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