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- SyFy
- Apr 11, 2016
- SyFy
- Apr 11, 2016
Summary Baltimore FBI agent Flynn Carroll's (Nathan Phillips) search for his missing wife leads him to the classified alien Exo-Terrorism Unit (ETU) and is paired with Regan (Britne Oldford), who may be more than she seems in this sci-fi drama based on Whitley Strieber's novel Alien Hunter.
- SyFy
- Apr 11, 2016
- SyFy
- Apr 11, 2016
Summary Baltimore FBI agent Flynn Carroll's (Nathan Phillips) search for his missing wife leads him to the classified alien Exo-Terrorism Unit (ETU) and is paired with Regan (Britne Oldford), who may be more than she seems in this sci-fi drama based on Whitley Strieber's novel Alien Hunter.
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Generally Unfavorable
Based on 12 Critic Reviews
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33% Mixed
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58% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 12 Critic Reviews
34
8% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
33% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
58% Negative
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
The conspiracy thickens without ever grabbing you--mostly because Flynn is so, so boring. The show tries to add some juice to his story line by hinting that Abby might be an alien herself, but good luck trying to muster up the energy for caring about that. ... Hunters does have some things going for it: Britne Oldford, who steals scenes as the conflicted agent. ... Speaking of watchable aliens, the main baddie McCarthy is another treat. Julian McMahon plays him with a deranged sense of fun.
Much of Hunters seems like torture porn. McMahon overacts as the unhinged Hunter who seems to want to destroy humanity but is taking the long road to armageddon. Phillips is just miscast as humanity’s best hope.
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Based on 41 User Ratings
5.2
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User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 41 User Ratings
5.2
39% Positive
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
22% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
39% Negative
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
Pilot was fairly crappy, but they got their act together afterwards. Since then, It just keeps getting better. A Scifi equivalent of Homeland. Awesome!!!
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SEASON 1
There are a lot of ambient and random sounds in the episodes, which makes things seem more ominous than any tension generated by the story. Apart from that musical wrinkle, Hunters is overly familiar, essentially a generic crime show in a sci-fi case.
It panders to [its audience] so insultingly that most probably wouldn’t mind an episode of Warehouse 13, even at its absolute kookiest, in the place of this show’s early installments. Hunters isn’t part of the network’s identity crisis: it is the network’s identity crisis.
One of the schlockiest, most amateur series to come along in the #PeakTV era, Syfy’s Hunters delivers a mashup of a terrorist-tracking drama and alien invasion story.
It is true that the pilot is somewhat disjointed, but by episode three Hunters become stylistically reminiscent of Torchwood. If you want happy, silly, blood-free, sanitized entertainment, go watch something else ("Saved by the Bell", perhaps)
All the foundation elements for a great long-term series are in place. The villain is most excellent, best one I've seen on tv in a decade. The mystery element is extremely promising: How do you deal with an infiltration by an apparently hostile force that has unknown (possible unknowable) motivations and capabilities?
The characters do take time to develop - it must be really annoying for the cheapo "critics" who prefer to announce their verdict based on fast-forwarding through the pilot. But those of us who stick with the show will enjoy the ride.
Hunters will develop to be better than X-Files or Fringe, a successor worthy of our gritty age.
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SEASON 1
Boring characters, unimpressive story line, a total disappointment. The main character is so unlikable that if they cut him out right now you wont notice. The plot thickens as it goes but it was not interesting to begin with. I gave it the benefit of the doubt as a si-fi fan but I cant take it anymore!
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SEASON 1
The opening sequence is completely enthralling and pulls you into the show. Sadly, after that point one of the only bright spots is their use of music to create a mood of distress and unease foreshadowing the disappointment of abysmal execution of a rehash of multiple sci-fi tropes pulled from various shows over the last several decade. The plot is utterly predictable and the acting is agonizing to watch. The only character that comes across as believable is Julian McMahon's Lionel McCarthy. The other characters are drab and forgettable. There is little wonder why this show was not renewed for a second season.
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