"Swamp Thing" Pilot (TV Episode 2019) Poster

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7/10
Lack of attention to detail
micstahmer9 September 2020
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Episode 1 isn't really showing great promises for this show. Some obvious mistakes ignored and left for the viewers to watch. An easy one to spot would be how the doctor tells all the medical staff to wear gloves, goggles and a mask when in contact with the infected patient. Literally 10 seconds later we see her walking into the patient's room with no goggles on.

In the same spirit, she goes and visit someone related to the patient without any protective gear.

Finally,
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9/10
Brilliant
lukecc-2732224 October 2019
Unbelievably good. Everything from writing to design to CG was excellently done, although if I were to critique it I'd probably change some dialogue here and there but that's very nit-picky. Excellent pilot that moved me to review it, can't wait to see the rest.
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7/10
A epidemiologist doctor with no knowledge to hazard protection?
eunbi05301 June 2019
Why does the doctor perform an autopsy with no protection? She is dealing with pathogens she has never seen before so why is her hair and, more important, her face uncovered? It seems unnecessarily risky.
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10/10
Holy crap, a flawless start.
aarongnr1 June 2019
I didnt know what to expect going in. But god dammmmnn this was a hell of alot of fun.

It was scary, surprising and super interesting. And I love the cast here. Let's see what else this show has to offer.

And also: wow the CGI is really good actually.
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10/10
Amazing Head Start
iwjgamer31 May 2019
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This pilot episode was actually pretty great. It had some great moments like when Alec made the Spanish moss mutate or when Swamp Thing first appeared. The violence and gore was actually a pretty good effect and was quite creative. The atmosphere was definitely pretty well built up and is very unsettling. All that combined with great acting, an interesting story (for both the episode and the overall show), solid effects, well-done humor, and an adorable dog made this episode a great and memorable start for the show. What else can I say other than if the rest of the series follows in this episode's footsteps, it may even be able to top Doom Patrol.
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10/10
Cool start
samkooijman1 June 2019
Pretty good start for the series. The character writing could've been better, but I like it so far. I hope the actual interaction with the swamp man looks neat and real. The head actors play their roles pretty good. Im excited for the next episodes!
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10/10
A Great Creepy start
rohithkrishnacl1 June 2019
I started this show without any idea about this character , his backstory and whatnot. Just saw the trailer thought it was gud and gave it a chance . (I do watch other comic tv shows FYI). The pilot was great and really creepy and scary too . I really like it . I really looking forward to watch the remaining episode . This show has the potential I hope they implement it just like they did in the pilot episode. Worth the watch
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10/10
The Best Horror Heroes Tv Show Ever Made
benevidespereira31 May 2019
My God plus one for the list of wonderful series already made, we were in need of something with so much GORE !! Loved it
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10/10
Great pilot
sevplanet-119-48590110 June 2019
As a pilot episode, intrique and curiosity furthers me to watch the succeeding episodes. Its quite unfortunate to learn that the series got canceled right after this episode.
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7/10
Promising
WilsonFiZc3 June 2019
Some well done dark and creepy scenes. Wish to see more of Tim Russ.

Lead actress I think is robotic or wooden or what ever the word is. She kind of freezes during a dialogue. Really weird.
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8/10
Swamp
arishsankar4 June 2019
Those who love mystery/horror will love it. It sets the mood and tone at the very first minutes of the pilot
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7/10
Some cool effects , poor actors for main 2 .
drpainters28 August 2019
Has a pretty cool n scary opening, good effects throughout and an interesting story different from the movie. But the Abbie actor and swamp thing actor (pre swamp thing) are just terrible. It's hard to watch them together and in separate scenes. Not 100% sure the reason it was cancelled after just 1 episode but can kind of tell based on the acting quality, it's not up to what doom patrol was. Hated the first ep of Titans and didn't continue as I also found them to be just terrible actors and hard to watch.
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5/10
Mediocre Televison
XTheXXTruthX18 October 2019
I hope this series improves after the pilot.

Paper thin characters, bland acting, about 5 minutes of plot to stretched over 1 hour run, boring dialogue and just poor writing in general.

Great setting though and some decent atmosphere, but it needs to be better than this, took me 3 attempts to get through the first episode after falling asleep each time.

Time would be better spent re-Reading Saga of Swamp Thing.
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8/10
Awesome!
acharrell2 June 2019
Suspenseful and scary and creepy and gory (in a weird, not bloody kinda way?). A great start. The only stuff that bothered me was the behavior of these CDC doctors who are handling this contagious outbreak and dealing with infected patients. Look out for:

1. Doctor Arcane taking her mask off 2. Doctor Arcane not zipping up the quarantine tent after entering. 3. Doctor Arcane telling all the other docs to wear masks, suits and goggles, and then she goes in without goggles on.

Ok, so I guess it's just the one doctor. Our heroine who is supposed to be the smartest and best of the CDC. I'm not expecting 100% accuracy with this stuff, and I'm not a doctor so I wouldn't know anyway, but come on people.

All in all, worth a watch. Hopefully the rest of the series is as good as the first episode.
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10/10
fantastic
sajjad-295748 June 2019
I actually don't watch any other DC shows , but this one looks and feels just awesome. loved the acting from most of the characters and hopefully it gets renewed to another season.
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8/10
Episode was really good. Why was this cancelled?
sisdog-14 January 2020
I was not sure what to expect with this show. Episode 1 was really good. Enough creepiness, scares and drama. Good writing so far and I like what I have seen of the characters so far. Not sure why this was cancelled already, but I will continue watching for now.
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10/10
Awesome.
jakediesel138425 May 2020
Man DC can suck my grundle for cancelling this show. Such an awesome start and great show.
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10/10
OMG!!
sq-795721 June 2019
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OMG!!! I like it very nice team and good creactr this my review
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9/10
Great.
Kentaris_a30 June 2019
I endend watch this episode and i've only one word to define that: AWESOME. I didn't expect this from DC after trash tv shows like Flash, Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow. I don't understand the why DC will cancel this tv show.
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7/10
Ok I guess
dncorp2 June 2019
Problems with the idea of standing up in any boat, even flat bottomed boats, anybody that has been to U.S. swamps like the Okefenokee Swamp, and or graduated from U.S. Army Ranger School, U.S. Army Special Forces Jungle Warfare School KNOWS you do NOT under ANY Circumstances stand up in a Boat unless you want everybody in the water.

Almost got the suits correct as far as Total Agent Protective Suits (T.A.P. Suits, layers of rubber coatings over layers of cordura nylon) usually worn with a Rebreather not a Chemical Protective Mask, M9, M17, M40, M42, M50, M51 as you never knew if you might encounter something smaller than the filters can stop.

Usually within the Safe Zone, after going thru the Decontamination Lines to get to the Safe Zone, you will NOT have anybody in suits, nor will they be handling anything possibly contaminated, nor burning anything.

During Liberia we had a trailer mounted Incinerator, burning contaminated in open fires, sometimes smoke will carry the virus, spread the virus.

Quarantine at Liberia was 30 Days in a plastic bubble inside a tent, camping toilet, cot, air pumped in filtered out was at least cold otherwise temperature inside tent would have been over 90s deg F.

"You are what you eat" Anybody want to be a Real Vegetarian, Swamp Thing? LOL.
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8/10
it could be great if it wasn't cheap and predictable
kokomo1231 June 2019
Fraggle rock special effects and obviously been shot entirely indoors makes it look cheap and outdated. Supporting roles cast is too familiar and imposes stereotypes about characters. But level of nonsense so far is bearable compared to typical comics. Unusual setting is promising.
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7/10
Good start.
LegendaryFang5610 July 2021
Good start to the series. It showed promise for the show and episodes to come.
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5/10
Very, very mixed
laiskaaksu1 December 2021
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Writing is bit bland and dialogues feel like they don't have a meaning. Actors seem like they do what they were asked to do, witch isn't much. Feels weird to watch a scene where people are crying in a all of a sudden dialogue in a bar and end it like nothing happened.

More of lazy writing Experienced people standing in Jonboat at a swamp, fine might be just dumb and think nothings gonna happen to them.

A little girl in isolation in the middle of officers and doctors gets into a anaphylaxis shock, walks out and straight into a morgue without anyone noticing? Gets carried back and a CDC agent does the CPU and not the doctors or nurses that were supposed to be with her in the first place?

The pacing is just wrong and no base for character development only sudden turns for the sake of story.

The cinematics and the overall feel is still positive and shows potential. Hope it deliveres.
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7/10
Why did the CDC...
JabezGill5 February 2021
Why did the infectious disease specialist (Arcane) do CPR on the girl in the middle of the hospital... while medical professionals (nurses & doctors) just stood there and watched? Haha... these shows always make the lead character masters of everything.
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