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First Reviews Of Netflix Series 'Wayward': To Watch Or Skip?
The Netflix series 'Wayward' has received mixed reviews, being stylish, captivating, yet flawed in its execution.
A new series has been available on Netflix since this week. It is a mysterious and dark production set in a suffocating town where nothing is as it seems. The title of the Netflix Original is Wayward. But what do critics think of it?
Wayward revolves around Tall Pines, an apparently tranquil place hiding peril beneath the surface. When a series of strange events turns the community upside down, residents must choose between conforming or escaping. The show currently has a Tomatometer score of 73 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Cristina Escobar from RogerEbert.com is critical and gives the series a failing grade. "If you decide to watch Wayward, be warned. You might want to stop before the finale and come up with your own ending. That way, you can at least escape Tall Pines in a satisfying manner."
Daniel Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter sees more qualities. He states that the series almost immediately veers into "bizarre genre bending" and stays fully immersed in it. While this doesn't provide resolution, Fienberg argues that it makes "the experience all the more unsettling."
Lucy Mangan from The Guardian describes Wayward as stylish and engaging. According to her, it is "hard to look away from an energetic eight-part series where adults get their comeuppance." However, she finds that the series tries to tackle too much at once and fails to fully succeed in any one area.
Kristy Puchko from Mashable is positive, writing that you should only start Wayward if you are willing to "fully immerse yourself in eight hours of captivating television." Just like the town itself, the series is hard to shake off.
Ben Travers from IndieWire notes that while Wayward may not become the strongest cult series ever, it features oddities more than real flaws. His advice: "watch with an open mind."
Wayward revolves around Tall Pines, an apparently tranquil place hiding peril beneath the surface. When a series of strange events turns the community upside down, residents must choose between conforming or escaping. The show currently has a Tomatometer score of 73 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Cautionary Words
Cristina Escobar from RogerEbert.com is critical and gives the series a failing grade. "If you decide to watch Wayward, be warned. You might want to stop before the finale and come up with your own ending. That way, you can at least escape Tall Pines in a satisfying manner."
Daniel Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter sees more qualities. He states that the series almost immediately veers into "bizarre genre bending" and stays fully immersed in it. While this doesn't provide resolution, Fienberg argues that it makes "the experience all the more unsettling."
Stylish But Overstuffed
Lucy Mangan from The Guardian describes Wayward as stylish and engaging. According to her, it is "hard to look away from an energetic eight-part series where adults get their comeuppance." However, she finds that the series tries to tackle too much at once and fails to fully succeed in any one area.
Kristy Puchko from Mashable is positive, writing that you should only start Wayward if you are willing to "fully immerse yourself in eight hours of captivating television." Just like the town itself, the series is hard to shake off.
Open Mind
Ben Travers from IndieWire notes that while Wayward may not become the strongest cult series ever, it features oddities more than real flaws. His advice: "watch with an open mind."
