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. WynonnaEarp1
    Jun 14, 2016
    10
    Wynonna Earp has something for everyone! Melanie Scrofano has proven herself a powerhouse capable of bringing depth, sincerity, humor, pain and levity to Wynonna in equal measure! Watch you won't regret it!
  2. IrisSteth
    May 1, 2016
    9
    I'm honestly not sure what most people were expecting from this show, but all I know is I watched it after seeing a scene of Officer Haught introducing herself to Wynonna on tumblr and I've so far not been disappointed.

    I think the best way to watch this show is to just not expect anything to come out of it at all. Please DON'T expect it to be a western, or another Buffy or even some    I'm honestly not sure what most people were expecting from this show, but all I know is I watched it after seeing a scene of Officer Haught introducing herself to Wynonna on tumblr and I've so far not been disappointed.

    I think the best way to watch this show is to just not expect anything to come out of it at all. Please DON'T expect it to be a western, or another Buffy or even some twist of Jessica Jones.... Any of these assumptions going into it will probably lead you to not enjoy the show for what it is.

    So then, what is it?

    Well the show so far is about the Great Great Great grandaughter of Wyatt Earp and also the shows namesake Wynonna Earp. There are some demons, a curse, family destiny shenanigans and its all based out in the middle of nowhere town called Purgatory.

    The plot is a bit dis-jumbled at times, but I can't tell if that's just because its brilliant and all the pieces haven't unfolded yet, or if the writing is just a bit rough around the edges. Even with this as the case I've still enjoyed the episodes so far, a few eye rolls and groans were had but still pretty enjoyable over all.

    The acting is a fascinating mix of 'Are you bad at acting, or are you really good at acting and this is -really- how the character is written?' I've ended up hating half of the supporting cast of characters (not in a 'I hate Edward Cullan' way more of a 'I really would prefer you weren't here and have no invested emotion in your character) but the other half I'm honestly intrigued by and want to learn more about. I feel a bit starved for their interaction at times, but not so much that I want to stop watching.

    It doesn't have the best acting cast, not going to lie, but at the same time I've suffered through far worse and the acting isn't really bad so much as it is 'I'm used to seeing better'.

    Actually I think that's what the root of the problem is, a lot of people are 'Used to seeing better' snippets of this show, Jessica Jones has a very similar personality to Wynonna Earp - the show's plot has a similar feel to Buffy (both as I've stated before) and as a result people are giving the show a resounding 'meh' or 'I've seen better' but what they are ignoring is that this is its own show. It needs time to develop and warrants being viewed as its own entity with its own cast and plot and uniqueness that we HAVEN'T seen before.

    I've enjoyed several of the more witty lines the show has given, correctly guessed a few of the twist and turns presented in the episodes thus far, but I still have a feeling that something is going to bind this show together and make it great.

    I am eager for a season two and will continue to watch season one for all 13 episodes.

    I know, long review is long, but I just wanted to let everyone know how I feel and hopefully it helps others get a better idea of how I feel you should approach the show itself.    … Expand
  3. aldebaran937
    Aug 5, 2017
    10
    The more I watch this show, the more I like it. It's now in my top 5 current shows, along with Doctor Who and Orphan Black. The writing holds up to multiple re-watches. The characters are both mythic and relatable.
  4. jb22
    Apr 13, 2016
    8
    Delightfully campy, and Melanie Scrofano is excellent in the lead role. The special effects are par for the course for Syfy, but the mythology has a lot of potential. I really enjoyed the first two episodes, and I'm very excited to see where this show goes next!
  5. 031295
    May 28, 2016
    10
    This show is campy fun with a fantastic cast. It' Buffy meets Lost Girl meets Jessica Jones. There's something for everyone, so sit back and enjoy the ride!
  6. HereForTV
    Jun 4, 2016
    10
    This show is a witty and modern take on a classic theme, with interesting characters and plenty of fun. It's like Supernatural meets Buffy with a little bit of Lost Girl. Also, I particularly enjoy the much needed and amazing treatment of "Wayhaught" with Waverly and Nicole's character development. Not to mention Wynonna's wit and feminist strength is much appreciated.
  7. aha1464
    Jun 2, 2016
    9
    I like this show a lot, it might not be the highest of caliber (yet) but it has a lot of potential and from the way it is going (getting better and better each episode) I think a second season would draw the potential out. Have an open mind and let the show take you for a fun ride, with some great dialogue, humor, a little horror and some scary bits (depending on what you classify asI like this show a lot, it might not be the highest of caliber (yet) but it has a lot of potential and from the way it is going (getting better and better each episode) I think a second season would draw the potential out. Have an open mind and let the show take you for a fun ride, with some great dialogue, humor, a little horror and some scary bits (depending on what you classify as scary). Don't compare it or expect it to be like another show that you may have loved in the past, give it a chance, let it be itself and show you what it has to offer.… Expand
  8. michaelw286
    Jun 25, 2016
    10
    I have really enjoyed this season of Wynonna Earp. I think it adds something different and unique to the t.v. landscape. The characters are very well done and the story line is pretty good. I defiantly wish to see it renewed for a second season. Maybe in a different time slot would help the ratings. The show is worth at least one more season syfy. Please make it happen.
  9. errantknight
    Apr 28, 2016
    10
    Fantastic show. People seem to be missing that the show is based on a comic book and retains that sensibility. It''s Jessica Jones crossed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer and a hell of a lot of fun.
  10. Malikei0906
    May 23, 2016
    10
    It's a fun, witty show that has a kickass female cast and a great sister dynamic. The cast are really great when it comes to interacting with the fans on social media. Makes me want to support the show even more.
  11. HestiaP
    Jun 6, 2016
    10
    I give this show a high score because it is unique, fun, full of incredible characters, sexy, dark, mysterious and just something I've never seen before. It has a touch of Buffy/Jessica Jones with a lot of western bad-ass in a new jacket. I can't praise this show enough...it is WayTooHaught ;) Every episode surprises me and it just keeps getting better...and better.
  12. m0llieee
    Jun 25, 2016
    9
    I love this show. A lot of the complaints seem to revolve around the lack of deep narrative and poor scripting but I wholeheartedly disagree, they have obviously based these assumptions on the first couple of episodes which are always a bit slow in this genre.
    The story, admittedly begins slowly but really builds up a great momentum with lots of surprises and overarching storylines.    I love this show. A lot of the complaints seem to revolve around the lack of deep narrative and poor scripting but I wholeheartedly disagree, they have obviously based these assumptions on the first couple of episodes which are always a bit slow in this genre.
    The story, admittedly begins slowly but really builds up a great momentum with lots of surprises and overarching storylines. Really great. The dialogue itsself is simplistic but it is based on a comic series and is obviously meant to reflect the humour of the characters.
    The characters are really well written and gel nicely together with a bit of a "something for everyone" kind of vibe. Wynonna is comical and sensitive but outwardly unemotional - very confrontational in a great way! Waverly is logically driven and endlessly sweet. Doc Holliday has a lovable rogue kind of persona and Dolls is a mysterious law enforcement type who secretly cares. Really great cast dynamic and character integration.

    Give it a chance, it was fabulous - particularly the last few episodes.    … Expand
  13. Cptmythology
    Jun 25, 2016
    10
    I really enjoy this show. Its everything I loved about Buffy and Supernatural. The story lines are fun, the characters are endearing, I also like that good and evil are not fully defined. I hope this comes back for another season.
  14. JomaJoana
    Jun 25, 2016
    10
    What na amazing show! It has a fantastic cast and great storyline. Every episode is a surprise and very well made. It is somewhere between Buffy and Jesica Jones
  15. sab1111
    Jun 25, 2016
    10
    I am extremely impressed by how great this TV show is.None of its episodes have ever let me down.I find myself craving for more whenever an episode ends.The actresses have done an amazing job.This makes the show more interesting to watch as they were able to bring the awesome fictional characters to life.In addition to this,I am truly grateful and im overwhelmed with joy that there is anI am extremely impressed by how great this TV show is.None of its episodes have ever let me down.I find myself craving for more whenever an episode ends.The actresses have done an amazing job.This makes the show more interesting to watch as they were able to bring the awesome fictional characters to life.In addition to this,I am truly grateful and im overwhelmed with joy that there is an LGBT representation in this show which is what we need in this industry.As a conclusion,I would go as far to say that I find absolutely no flaw in season 1 of Wynonna Earp.I know that's impossible but it's true.Those who have not yet had the chance to watch,do watch it.You will not regret it.… Expand
  16. ashlxynicolx
    Jun 26, 2016
    10
    Wynonna Earp is a show that if given the opportunity to have multiple seasons it will be something great. Even though it already is great. This show from the very first episode to the season finale had me glued to my screen. Definitely a show worth watching. I highly recommend.
  17. awkwardnormalcy
    Jun 29, 2016
    10
    I love this show, its got an amazing cast, and excellent soundtrack and a creative storyline. It's refreshing and the characters have more dimension than most these days.
  18. thatflannellife
    Jun 29, 2016
    10
    This show is my new obsession. Granted, it takes a few episodes to really get into it, but the acting is great and the campy elements remind me of Buffy. Also, the LGBT representation is, for once, very well-written.
  19. Cosima324
    Jul 8, 2016
    10
    Being a big Sci Fi fan, I truly enjoyed this series. I went in to it knowing it probably won't be an Emmy award winning show, it will probably be campy as heck and it will probably be fun. It was, all of those things and I am a-ok with that. It's very reminiscent of Buffy The Vampire Slayer- but for adults this time around. I adored Buffy, so it makes sense that I liked this show. It alsoBeing a big Sci Fi fan, I truly enjoyed this series. I went in to it knowing it probably won't be an Emmy award winning show, it will probably be campy as heck and it will probably be fun. It was, all of those things and I am a-ok with that. It's very reminiscent of Buffy The Vampire Slayer- but for adults this time around. I adored Buffy, so it makes sense that I liked this show. It also reminds me a bit of Jessica Jones- the unwilling anti-hero with the snarky attitude steps up. Highly entertaining and irreverent at times, which I also enjoy. I hope it is renewed for a second season.… Expand
  20. minahdelli
    May 29, 2016
    10
    amazing show ever, each episode surpasses the previous,
    if you loved Buffy you will for sure adore wynonna earp
    the characters are sympathetic, funny, captivating, each of them is specific and special
    I hope they will renew the series
    because it would be a shame to stop there
    we are already addicted.
  21. kimmybridge69
    Jun 26, 2016
    10
    Love this show please let there be a season two. Sometimes the show can be a little over the place. And every now and again something might not make sense but it's just so good to watch I really enjoyed it.
  22. rmatthendrick
    May 26, 2016
    9
    It took a few episodes but the characters grew on me. I'm into it now. I think it's certainly a good fit for SyFy's line-up. I say give it a chance, you may end up liking it like me.
  23. daviddurand
    Jun 27, 2016
    10
    When I started watching this show, I was just enjoying a campy romp; but a few episodes in I started to realize that the characters were real people that I cared about, ever more. Surely this show has genre trope, but the interactions are real. You come to care about the plot because it's going to affect the characters and you care about them.

    This show passed the Bechdel test in the    When I started watching this show, I was just enjoying a campy romp; but a few episodes in I started to realize that the characters were real people that I cared about, ever more. Surely this show has genre trope, but the interactions are real. You come to care about the plot because it's going to affect the characters and you care about them.

    This show passed the Bechdel test in the first scene!

    The cast is really good, and they manage to register and play real emotions, while also delivering the goods on plain old entertainment. Main cast members Melanie Scrofano, Dominique Provost-Chalkley, Tim Rozon, and Shamier Anderson stand out; just behind is Katherine Barrell's Officer Nicole Haught.

    Things to love on this show: Sisters who act like siblings, but not like sibling stereotypes. Women who are people (and also kick ass). Marginal characters who surprise you (for good and ill) by actually having more going on in their heads than you thought (like Sheriff Nedley). Lots of twists and turns.

    A great deal of attention has gone into the budding relationship between Wynonna's sister Waverly and Nicole -- as a positive, nicely handled, normal relationship between two people, who also have other roles in the story. I understand from reading reviews on the net how meaningful this has been for many gay women, who almost never see their identities represented on screen, and when they do, often as a one-note checkbox, with no other characteristics to make them memorable.

    I've been envangelizing the show to many friends, and having pretty good success, even though many are doubtful at first. I was myself, not being a huge Western fan, and having seen a bunch of disappointing SyFy shows over the years.

    I'm way out of "the demo." My daughter and her friends are in it, and now they are watching enthusiastically. The process reminds me of "Buffy", which I started watching from the pilot, but initially with a lot of skepticism; then I found myself re-watching the episodes repeatedly, and this is now happening with Wynonna. The build up to the finale was deliberate, and well constructed, and surprising, even if you were paying attention; with the addition of some new bombshell surprise elements, leaving me distraught even at the thought the show might not be renewed.

    This show will repay your time, even if this is all we ever get to see (but it better not be!).

    The one bad thing is that the demon death effects are pretty corny, but that's really _not_ what you should be watching episodic television for. That does do improve a bit, at least by the finale.    … Expand
  24. JessicaRobyn
    Apr 20, 2019
    9
    I really enjoyed how Wynonna Earp focused on being a character driven story in an interesting western supernatural world without being historical or super male-dominated. The acting is great, the story is creative, and I was drawn in to seeing how it would all go down.
  25. Peanutdesforets
    Oct 12, 2017
    8
    It's a good show. The story is here, the suspens too. Maybe I watch to much "normal activities" show and not enough western but sometimes the characters are a bit overplayed. But you know as the rest is really good you get use to it. You can call it the "cowboy play"
  26. GreenChair
    Jun 10, 2018
    10
    Wynonna Earp is a great show with something in it for everyone. The cast is fantastic! The characters are written and played with a lot of depth. The storylines are surprising and keep your attention. You wont regret it!

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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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