This show had so much potential: the swamp city atmosphere, the mystical voodoo aspect, the jump scares and the gruesome violence that the show doesn't shy away of showing, a great main character Abby and her dynamic with the people of city because of her tragic past, a really good cast of talented actors... So many positives points; but DC decided to cancel a potential great show, to give us multiple seasons of woke Bat Woman; make no sense.
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Why would you cancel this show? Just don't start making it then...
deloudelouvain29 September 2019
This is so typical. You finally have a decent DC Comics series and they decide to cancel it. I will never understand the decision makers for some series. There are tons of series nowadays, some very good promising ones that just get cancelled for no reason, and then you have really bad ones that seem to go on forever. In this case Swamp Thing is or was an original and interesting show to watch, with a good cast and above all a good storyline that had alot of possibilities to go to, but no those morons decided to cancel it. And that while you have a dumb show like Arrow that is still on, go figure...
Just my opinion
Clive_W17 June 2019
"Swamp thing, you make my heart sing, you make everything, SWAMP THING!"
As always, I recommend to anyone to check something out for themselves, but for me I am a fan of swamp thing.
In terms of the show, the first episode is exciting filled with good elements of fear in the swamp, the series continues to build tension, but not exactly the same level as the start. I personally still found the overall series to be enjoyable but you will find some plot points a little dull where the show had filler moments. It would have been great if there was more seasons to see where the show could have gone. The horror element I felt was more only in the first episode, after the gore and horror side tone down as the season goes on.
I found the characters and actors enjoyable, for the most part. The style to the show and the way it was shoot overall worked. It was great to see Sharknado guy in something else. The show does have potential, and could have grown to something new and exciting, the one season is still enjoyable, if you disregard some factors with plot issues.
As always, I recommend to anyone to check something out for themselves, but for me I am a fan of swamp thing.
In terms of the show, the first episode is exciting filled with good elements of fear in the swamp, the series continues to build tension, but not exactly the same level as the start. I personally still found the overall series to be enjoyable but you will find some plot points a little dull where the show had filler moments. It would have been great if there was more seasons to see where the show could have gone. The horror element I felt was more only in the first episode, after the gore and horror side tone down as the season goes on.
I found the characters and actors enjoyable, for the most part. The style to the show and the way it was shoot overall worked. It was great to see Sharknado guy in something else. The show does have potential, and could have grown to something new and exciting, the one season is still enjoyable, if you disregard some factors with plot issues.
Why cancel a great show?
ryanhadi11 June 2019
They give us a breath of fresh (swamp) air and then take it away for what? What was wrong about it? The setting isn't the usual concrete jungle, the hero isn't a usual cos player, lots of back stories, and a naturally dark plot...this was a great show and I think they should continue.
I mean look at your ratings!
I mean look at your ratings!
Love this Show!
nasrollahjokar12 June 2019
This serial is very great and magnificent,
This is first DC series that I like it nope I love it! Why they canceled it?
I don't see anything bad in this serial. Stories is very thoughtful and very exciting.
We must create a campaign to save this serial! anybody with me?
We must create a campaign to save this serial! anybody with me?
Needs another chance
johntk156630 July 2019
This series started out very strong. The first half of the season is really well written and acted. There are a few questionable story issues early on, but it has a lot of really interesting points, with a lot of good momentum. Probably the biggest issue with the first half is a serious lack of Swamp Thing actually appearing for more than a minute or two.
Unfortunately, after about episode 6 it seems like some writers got fired or they just stopped caring. There are painfully serious plot holes and just poor writing decisions. Perhaps they'd already been told that the series would not be going forward. Whatever happened behind the scenes to cause such a drastic turn in quality, the effects are very obvious.
Swamp Thing really deserved much better treatment than this. All the actors did a great job, the effects were very well done, and it would have been nice to have seen a lot more of Swamp Thing.
Unfortunately, after about episode 6 it seems like some writers got fired or they just stopped caring. There are painfully serious plot holes and just poor writing decisions. Perhaps they'd already been told that the series would not be going forward. Whatever happened behind the scenes to cause such a drastic turn in quality, the effects are very obvious.
Swamp Thing really deserved much better treatment than this. All the actors did a great job, the effects were very well done, and it would have been nice to have seen a lot more of Swamp Thing.
This is a really good show
charlesschroeter16 June 2019
A beautiful series turned into a mess
cjonesas2 January 2020
So much opportunities and good actors wasted, so much bright ideas and heavy money gone with the wind...
That pretty much sum up a beautiful and full of promise show, which was pulverized by the naivety and planlessness of the studio and network.
They didn't think over what they wanted before they started....
Today is a sad day in the DC Universe.
That pretty much sum up a beautiful and full of promise show, which was pulverized by the naivety and planlessness of the studio and network.
They didn't think over what they wanted before they started....
Today is a sad day in the DC Universe.
This was rather good...
paul_haakonsen9 September 2023
I remember watching this 2019 series "Swamp Thing" back when it was new and just aired. And while I never have been one to read the DC comics, then of course I am familiar with the character. And I was recommended to sit down and watch "Swamp Thing" back when it was just released, and thus I did.
The storyline in "Swamp Thing" is good, and it is a script and storyline that you quickly get submerged into, because it has both a nice and interesting narrative, but also a great character gallery. So the writers really pulled their weight here and made this into a rather enjoyable viewing experience.
The acting performances in "Swamp Thing" are good, as there are some nicely cast actors and actresses on the cast list, with the likes of Crystal Reed, Virginia Madsen, Andy Bean, Derek Mears, Will Patton, Ian Ziering and Kevin Durand. Lots of familiar faces on the cast list, putting on good performances to bring the characters and story to life on the screen.
Now, something that really impressed me about "Swamp Thing" was the special effects and the way things looked in the episodes. The special effects were good and really brought the creature to life on the screen nicely, and made the world in which the story takes place seem vibrant and it feels like the audience is right there alongside the characters. The special effects and visual effects in "Swamp Thing" really elevated the show for me.
I thoroughly enjoyed this 2019 series, despite it running for a single season only.
My rating of "Swamp Thing" lands on a seven out of ten stars.
The storyline in "Swamp Thing" is good, and it is a script and storyline that you quickly get submerged into, because it has both a nice and interesting narrative, but also a great character gallery. So the writers really pulled their weight here and made this into a rather enjoyable viewing experience.
The acting performances in "Swamp Thing" are good, as there are some nicely cast actors and actresses on the cast list, with the likes of Crystal Reed, Virginia Madsen, Andy Bean, Derek Mears, Will Patton, Ian Ziering and Kevin Durand. Lots of familiar faces on the cast list, putting on good performances to bring the characters and story to life on the screen.
Now, something that really impressed me about "Swamp Thing" was the special effects and the way things looked in the episodes. The special effects were good and really brought the creature to life on the screen nicely, and made the world in which the story takes place seem vibrant and it feels like the audience is right there alongside the characters. The special effects and visual effects in "Swamp Thing" really elevated the show for me.
I thoroughly enjoyed this 2019 series, despite it running for a single season only.
My rating of "Swamp Thing" lands on a seven out of ten stars.
One & Done
ronsimmons176 June 2019
After a very promising & well received debut episode, Swamp Thing has been officially canceled by DC UNIVERSE. No reason was given as to why. 13 episodes were originally planned, however it was cut to 10. Hopefully fans of the series can resurrect the show.
Gory Fun but Horrible Directing
magicjack1 June 2019
I could enjoy this more if the Dr.s practiced what they preached, commanding everyone to wear all PPE including goggles yet within seconds studying a patient without goggles, later a body riddled with the issue yet without any protection whatsoever. Yeah, she's hot to look at but come on, don't be stupid about it. Another issue that grinds my brain was the repetitious "Go Go Go!" when peril approaches yet 15 + seconds later they're still in the same spot and still yelling 'Go Go Go!". Poor directing bugs me more than bad scripting or editing. I'll try to continue watching but possibly abandon it due to the still inherent in DC Universe productions horrible directing curse. Need to tighten things up DC Universe for viewers like myself who require more than mindless adventures.
90 minutes B-movie dragged out to 10 eps.
Crystal_Dive16 June 2019
You get your actors playing doctor, badly.
You get some cheap jump scares, and monsters from Carpenters the Thing but CGI.
You get some generic evil corporate big bad.
You get some stereotypical uncooperative locals
You get rogue scientists whom are the only people in the whole country to discover something earthshattering even though evidence of it is all around. No one cares in this world, even if what they see with their own eyes is inconceivably strange.
But all of that could still work if you have interesting leads that you can root for. This has none. No charisma, no presence, oh so bland.
No wonder it is cancelled as it is not a cheap series to produce.
Lots of diehard fans rating 10/10 for no reason other than a form of protest to the cancellation.
You get some cheap jump scares, and monsters from Carpenters the Thing but CGI.
You get some generic evil corporate big bad.
You get some stereotypical uncooperative locals
You get rogue scientists whom are the only people in the whole country to discover something earthshattering even though evidence of it is all around. No one cares in this world, even if what they see with their own eyes is inconceivably strange.
But all of that could still work if you have interesting leads that you can root for. This has none. No charisma, no presence, oh so bland.
No wonder it is cancelled as it is not a cheap series to produce.
Lots of diehard fans rating 10/10 for no reason other than a form of protest to the cancellation.
Amazing TV show true to origin
jon_anderson7711 June 2019
Been watching this at a friends place as he is a subscriber and its awesome. How the hell have the decided to cancel this. Yet more proof that TV execs are morons. I really hope another network invests in this and continues for a new season as its easily one of the best comic based TV shows made.
The special effects and storylines are fantastic
kevin_robbins24 May 2021
Finished this 10-episode series over the weekend. As many of you know, James Wan (Conjuring) and his production crew led the effort of this series development. The special effects and storylines are fantastic, the script for some of the characters are head scratching at times, but the settings and execution was outstanding. DC made a huge mistake cancelling this series. I'm sure this was expensive to make based on how extensive and thorough the special effects are. It's a brilliant blend of horror and X-files style detective work. I strongly recommend watching this single season. I'd score it a 9/10 and I docked it a point due to the abrupt ending, which was obviously out of the production teams control. One of the better comic book related television series out.
Cancelled
stevenjohnsonsj7 June 2019
canceling a show that could bring a war between the flesh, the rotten and the green.STOOPID
MaxKomori9 June 2019
How dispointed i am to see how these producers are empty in their heads and full in their pockets...Swamp thing could lead to lots of season with all the material, and beautiful stories, scarry story about the rotten.
We could have seen Animal man, it could have been of the most important show of this years because we ALSO NEED A HERO FOR THE EARTH AND FOR PROTECTIING OUR PLANET.
They are so stoopid...
I love the comics, with Len Wein on board i could have love the show too and i would have bought the dvds because swamp thing is my favourite hero with characters like man thing, or Dr Strange, anyway, too bad
See ya all and make some noise to bring back the show damn it !!!!
What the hell is up with these reviews?
jaakko-rahkola15 June 2019
Are DC fans playing politics here distorting the average or do people actually think this in any way could deserve a 10/10 or 9/10.
Ridicilious melodramatic cliche filled pilot with lead character that acts like she is incompetent as hell. Cheap CGI. One dimensional characters.
DC needs to get their act together. Where is the insane quality they set for comic book movies with Nolans Batman?
Ridicilious melodramatic cliche filled pilot with lead character that acts like she is incompetent as hell. Cheap CGI. One dimensional characters.
DC needs to get their act together. Where is the insane quality they set for comic book movies with Nolans Batman?
DC does what Warner Brothers should have done
hotrobinproductions31 May 2019
DC Universe kicks off another collection to its universe with Swamp Thing. I gotta tell you, once I heard a TV show about teen titans was coming out I was already believing DC was dead before it, but then it came out. It proved that DC can prove us wrong. Titans was a unexpected surprise for not only DC fans but tv show viewers. Then the following with the superior Doom Patrol. Which is by far one of the best over the top different and unique distinct crafts of television I've ever seen. Then now, Swamp Thing. DC is changing the game, starting from shows of action and drama, to comedy and SyFi, and then here enters Swamp Thing, a horror and thriller. Don't only thank executive producer James Wan, But thank everyone the cast, the crew, makeup artists, editing, music, and the acting, everything on the first episode is amazing. Also, the first episode shapes to become the origin of the entire show. The script was great, very solid drama going on between characters in the small town in Louisiana. A lot goes on without dwelling too far away from what's important and to what we want to see. Thrills. And you get a lot of them. From people dying, to intriguing tense moments leading it's buildup to climatic horror, to autopsy's gone wrong, to exploring the depths of the swamp. If the show continues to deliver, which I believe it will, on the pace of the first episode, it will be amazing, and by the looks of it, it looks like Swamp Thing will deliver AND more. DC went all out for this show, and Swamp Thing deserves and earns the spotlight.
Incredible that it was canceled!
forpassord15 December 2021
This is one of the best series I have seen in a long time. Up there among "The Witcher", and at least "The Mandalorian". The only thing I disliked with the series was the casting for the role as "Abby Arcane". An actress looking like a glamour model with a permanent duck face is in my opinion a bad cast for a role as a CDC expert that had grown up in a small town in the swamp...
The show seemed to me to loose some momentum after the first episodes with some exceptions, but the series remained good. I remember reading a few cartoons with "Swamp Thing" several years ago. I can not remember occult elements in the cartoons, or the "identity change" (to not spoil anything). But I do not reduce my score because of that since I have not read enough of the cartoons and because I am not sure enough that I remember correctly. And the authors have at least some freedom to change some aspects in a story as long as it is not deviating too far.
The series was in my opinion really original, for ONCE not childish like the recent Spider Man movies for example, it was well written, had nice effects, had good casting except for "Abby Arcane", it had at least at times elements of horror in it, and the horror elements was for ONCE not just inspired by splatter movies but was actually scary/creepy!!
I found it fun to see Kevin Durand in the role as "Jason Woodrue". I remember Durand from the series "The Strain" where he played a character with a lot more brawn than brains. I like it, and I am impressed when actors can play such different roles convincingly!
In my opinion, the show should definately not have been canceled. But the contract with those that took the decision to cancel the show should have been canceled...!
The show seemed to me to loose some momentum after the first episodes with some exceptions, but the series remained good. I remember reading a few cartoons with "Swamp Thing" several years ago. I can not remember occult elements in the cartoons, or the "identity change" (to not spoil anything). But I do not reduce my score because of that since I have not read enough of the cartoons and because I am not sure enough that I remember correctly. And the authors have at least some freedom to change some aspects in a story as long as it is not deviating too far.
The series was in my opinion really original, for ONCE not childish like the recent Spider Man movies for example, it was well written, had nice effects, had good casting except for "Abby Arcane", it had at least at times elements of horror in it, and the horror elements was for ONCE not just inspired by splatter movies but was actually scary/creepy!!
I found it fun to see Kevin Durand in the role as "Jason Woodrue". I remember Durand from the series "The Strain" where he played a character with a lot more brawn than brains. I like it, and I am impressed when actors can play such different roles convincingly!
In my opinion, the show should definately not have been canceled. But the contract with those that took the decision to cancel the show should have been canceled...!
Where did this DC come from?
Bwent1 June 2019
*UPDATE: SWAMP THING HAS BEEN CANCELED. Remaining episodes will air over the next two months but it will NOT be renewed*
DC knocks it out of the park again. Back at it with a Swamp Thing series full of suspense, terror and even some gross-out practical effects. Dark, mysterious, gets right to the meat of the story with no unnecessary and boring exposition. If the rest of the series can keep this pace, it looks to be another solid outing for the streaming service. Highly recommended.
DC knocks it out of the park again. Back at it with a Swamp Thing series full of suspense, terror and even some gross-out practical effects. Dark, mysterious, gets right to the meat of the story with no unnecessary and boring exposition. If the rest of the series can keep this pace, it looks to be another solid outing for the streaming service. Highly recommended.
Looks good but only skin deep
tjmf-6645420 July 2019
The effects/cgi look great, and it's different to other sci fi series (which can be good), also the production quality looks very good. The story is ok, but I think they're gonna have to move away from the whole swamp thing (the location). I find that the show doesn't keep my interest, at times it can be very good but other times I'm looking for the fast forward. The casting is where I think they erred a bit, the female protagonist, personally I feel she was a poor choice. In general I believe the casting could've done a better job (Durand was a good pick), the show looks like it has money being spent, but some of the characters look more suited to your lower budget sci fi shows or a smaller part in a bigger production. Maybe I expected more - or should give the show more time because a lot of people do seem to rate it (I'm on season 1 episode 8) It's a straight forward series, no real mystery or second guessing, no darkness to the show, it's not particularly clever in any way. It's just a bunch of people around a swamp and nature has mutated along with a number of people, it looks cool but you soon get over that.
ran out if swamp gas fast
fredric_wertham6 July 2019
Wow
blastartz31 May 2019
After watching Titans and Doom Patrol, it's refreshing to see a horror series from DC. I have personally never heard of or read about Swamp Thing, so I pretty much went in blind (apart from the trailer of course).
In my opinion, the first episode was great: amazing acting from the leads, a scary and unsettling atmosphere, great practical effects and a mysterious story/character development. If Swamp Thing manages to uphold the quality and potential of the first episode, the series might turn out to be amazing.
In my opinion, the first episode was great: amazing acting from the leads, a scary and unsettling atmosphere, great practical effects and a mysterious story/character development. If Swamp Thing manages to uphold the quality and potential of the first episode, the series might turn out to be amazing.
Great Show, Premature Cancellation
ryandunham-6352610 June 2019
I've really enjoyed the first 2 episodes. I'm from Louisiana, and the portrayal is always wrong for Cajun Culture, but this was tolerable still. I really enjoyed these episodes and I'm sad that DC finally has good content with Doom Patrol and then followed it up with my childhood favorite and it gets canceled. I'm going to finish the season, but they never gave this one a chance. Shame..
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