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The Liberator (2020)

Summary The four-part World War II animated series (using new patent-pending Trioscope Enhanced Hybrid Animation technology) is based on Alex Kershaw's 2013 book of the same name about U.S. Army officer Felix Sparks and the 157th Infantry Regiment from Oklahoma that included cowboys, Native Americans and Mexican-Americans as they invaded Italy ...

  • 2020
  • TV-MA
  • Netflix
  • 2020
  • TV-MA
  • Netflix

The Liberator (2020)

Season 1 Premiere: Nov 11, 2020
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews
59
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 16 User Ratings
7.6
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Summary The four-part World War II animated series (using new patent-pending Trioscope Enhanced Hybrid Animation technology) is based on Alex Kershaw's 2013 book of the same name about U.S. Army officer Felix Sparks and the 157th Infantry Regiment from Oklahoma that included cowboys, Native Americans and Mexican-Americans as they invaded Italy ...

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews
59
29% Positive
2 Reviews
57% Mixed
4 Reviews
14% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews
59
29% Positive
2 Reviews
57% Mixed
4 Reviews
14% Negative
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91
Nov 10, 2020
The Liberator is a striking series with a distinctive visual style, a grainy graphic novel-style aesthetic. ... The Liberator is an entertaining and impressive series, with the show’s appeal evident through the strength of its performances.
By Toussaint Egan FULL REVIEW
70
Nov 9, 2020
For all these technical bumps and missed opportunities, The Liberator more often than not is an effective reminder about why pop culture keeps revisiting World War II material again and again. Even when the filmmakers don’t explore the possibilities of this particular story to the degree that they could, the action is still thrilling, the moments of sacrifice are still inspiring, and the fundamental idea of Americans abandoning their conflicts with one another in service of a more important common cause will never not feel essential.
By Alan Sepinwall FULL REVIEW
60
Nov 11, 2020
The Liberator would not have worked if it wasn’t animated, due to its speechifying corniness. But the fine acting and arresting visual style takes the WWII drama from mundane to at least watchable.
By Joel Keller FULL REVIEW
60
Nov 10, 2020
A limited series made very watchable by the decision to use rotoscope-flavored animation, but rendered vaguely infuriating by inconsistent focus and narrative choices.
By Daniel Fienberg FULL REVIEW
50
Nov 10, 2020
Even as “The Liberator” does its best to become a capital-d Different sort of war show, it too frequently lapses into the same beats and tropes TV’s explored before. And so the most effective moments of “The Liberator” take full advantage of the animation’s capabilities.
By Caroline Framke FULL REVIEW
40
Nov 11, 2020
Like any technical gimmick, though, a movie or TV show is only as good as the writing and characters. It's there where The Liberator fails to come alive, coming across as a pale version of old black-and-white World War II movies, in a way that feels -- as is so easy to do when the emphasis is on gee-whiz technological tools -- like focusing on the wrapping and bow instead of the gift within them.
By Brian Lowry FULL REVIEW
37
Nov 10, 2020
While “The Liberator” is adapted from real-life events, the events Stuart chose to recount are unreasonably slight when considering the representational storyline the show promises. On all accounts, “The Liberator” is a missed opportunity.
By Robert Daniels FULL REVIEW

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19% Mixed
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13% Negative
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19% Mixed
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13% Negative
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Production Company:
  • Real Folk Productions
  • Unique Features
  • Trioscope
  • A+E Studios
  • Netflix
  • School of Humans
Initial Release Date: Nov 11, 2020
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-MA
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