Wynonna Earp (2016–2021) User Reviews (306)

For once, a Syfy show worth keeping around

[jfictitional · 8/10 · 30 December 2020]

I don't consider myself an Earper, but the fact that I follow this show at all is a step up from my usual apathy.

Look, objectively Wynonna Earp is not a particularly great show. The dialogue is deeply cheesy and often terrible. The special effects are atrocious. And season four has developed the unfortunate habit of winking to its fans a little too often.

And yet, the whole thing has such effusive love both in front of and behind the camera that I can't help but be caught up by it. The actors are clearly having the time of their lives with goofy material, and that enthusiasm is infectious. WayHaught is one of the best ships in recent memory not just because it's fairly well-written, but because Dominique Provost-Chalkley and Katherine Barrell are clearly invested in their characters and doing right by them. And no matter how corny or ridiculous Wynonna's antics become, Melanie Scrofano anchors the show with her fearless performance.

In short, the definition of guilty pleasure TV. Give it at least the first five episodes to hit its stride and don't take it too seriously - it certainly doesn't - by then you won't even think about looking back.

Not as bad as the first episode made it seem

[MrsPond · 8/10 · 26 March 2019]

I gave this show two chances about two years apart from one another and both times I started on episode one and hated it. Finally, on the third chance I've given this show, I watched episode two. I may be wrong on claiming this, but I believe even the effects were better in episode two. The show really does hold up to its high ratings now. I'm surprised more than anyone that I'm watching this show but I can't get enough of it! I'd definitely recommend!

Mixed bag

[aliases-53334 · 7/10 · 3 December 2018]

Yup, the effects are really bad. Also, a western demond show. Yes you've heard me right. Why am I sticking around? Because the lead actress and the dialogues are really just damn good, smart, fresh and funny. It reminds a bit of the old nineties demon effects that hardly works anymore, but thankfully the script is good. I like the sisters and I like the storyline with the cop and the other sister. If only they had some bigger budget...

Was a 7 now a 10...

[victorialuo · 10/10 · 28 May 2016]

I really think that people need to give this series more of a chance, and not just judge the entire body of work based on the series premier. At first I did not like the look of this series but episode three got me hooked! I am really starting to like this series more and more. The more I watch, the more I want to watch. There are some funny scene which are always good, so the show is not so serious and the character have a sense of humor which makes the show look more promising. I look forward to see where the story line is going. The story is an interesting one, and totally worth watching. I really hope this get renewed for a second season!

Mildly surprised...

[brianrego · 10/10 · 9 April 2016]

I was kinda nervous about watching this show after I saw the ratings. But I was mildly surprised. While the pilot had a few flaws, the acting was spot-on and the dialogues were pretty good. If you like shows with action,bad-ass women,the supernatural element & a western twist,I'd recommend giving this show a try. You'll either love it or hate it. Also, Melanie Scrofano is great as a bad-ass gun-slinging demon killer. The villains are interesting unlike some TV-shows where they are just bland.The show doesn't contain too much violence/gore either. The background score is perfect.I can't wait for more episodes! I give this show 8/10!

Gets better with time....

[kitsune-25141 · 10/10 · 24 May 2016]

I am really starting to like this series more and more as the actors start to get comfortable with their roles. The more I watch, the more I want to watch. I am enjoying watching the characters become more fleshed out. Sure there are some cheesy bits here and there, but as the series matures this gets better. The writing sort of reminds me of first season Buffy. I look forward to see where the story line is going. I really think that people need to give this series more of a chance, and not just judge the entire body of work based on the series premier. As the actors settle into their rolls, you are not so distracted by them and are able to focus on the story, and the story is an interesting one, and totally worth watching.

I liked season one and two

[hcasale-68303 · 7/10 · 6 February 2022]

I liked season one and two a lot. Season three started downhill. Season four is just silly. Nothing in the storyline seems to make sense. We get Waverly and Nicole are in love. But does every episode need a five minute love scene between the two of them. It just takes up space, when there could be something more interesting going on. I'll watch until the end, because I like the characters themselves. But I really don't like the storylines anymore. Or should I say lack of storylines. This used to be a great show, but the shark has officially been jumped.

I declare myself Earper

[bebuisro · 10/10 · 10 January 2021]

This is a show I discovered during the 2020 quarantine. I just binge-watched it like crazy... Twice (so far!). The writing is fenomenal, it's smart, it's fast-paced, it's funny like hell. The cast is just brilliant, so well chosen and totally believable in their respective roles. Their individual talents are smartly exploited by the show runner. Plus: the amazing sceneries of Calgary and a shout-out to the crew for doing a great job in creating the perfect backdrops.

So, I do. I declare myself an Earper.

A lot of ups and down, glad it's finished.

[deloudelouvain · 6/10 · 30 June 2021]

I watched all four seasons before rating Wynonna Earp. The first season starts okay, keeps you interested, followed by a second season that is improving, followed by a third season that in my opinion was the best, to end with a fourth season that is failing completely with a very bad last episode that couldn't end fast enough. It's a show with ups and downs, some well written episodes that were quite good and entertaining, but also a lot of episodes where my vomit bucket had to stay in reach. In the beginning I wasn't sure if the comedy was a good thing for this series but towards the end I changed my mind about it and that's mostly due to the good comebacks from Wynonna Earp played by Melanie Scrofano. She's the main reason I continued watching it, and Tim Rozon as well (a way better character and acting than his role in Schitts Creek). The chemistry and relation between their two characters is what makes this show worth watching. Dominique Provost-Chalkley on the other hand plays a character that is very, very, very annoying to watch. I don't say she's a bad actress but her character is vomit material. Her romance with Katherine Barrell (the best looking of all of them by the way) was the worst thing of this show. Almost every episode with those two giggling and cuddling is cringeworthy. Besides one extra (the one that plays the wedding dress saleswoman in the last episode) everybody can act in Wynonna Earp. The revenants, demons or monsters are entertaining, well thought of, and this is why the show kept me interested. But towards the end it's clear that the writers became lazy and uninspired. The last season could not end fast enough for me, I was done with it and that's mostly due to the childish and girly behavior of the two lesbians. I'm glad I watched it though but it's not a keeper. A one time viewing is more than enough.

Marginal even at its best

[rdamian1963 · 3/10 · 28 May 2021]

Conceptually this show had a lot to offer but it consistently fails to deliver. Sufferers from poorly written scripts, constant plot holes and bad acting, any positives the show puts forth gets quickly obliterated in almost every episode.

Give it a chance

[elvira_mh-55709 · 9/10 · 20 October 2018]

The first time I watched the pilot I really wasn't into it, because I didn't watch the second episode. Now, a few months later, I tried again and am so glad I did! It still takes three or four episodes to get into it, but it's definitely worth the wait. The characters and storylines are getting more depth, and builds up to an excellent season 2, which had me wanting for more! Starting season 3 now, which I hope delivers just as much.

Nice Little Quilty Pleasure

[leeki2010 · 6/10 · 10 May 2016]

I'll be honest i was bored & didn't have anything to do one night so i watched the pilot & thought it was crap. Then a couple weeks later i was again mindlessly flipping through channels & caught most of the third episode & i was hooked. Yes it's cheaply produced, yes it's not gonna win any awards, yeah it's not even gonna a burp in the ratings, but it's fun to watch & doesn't take itself too seriously.

Wynonna, Waverly, Doc, even Bobo are all perfectly cast. the one that gives me pause is Dolls but he is growing on me & i hope he continues to do so. So while it may not make into your water cooler recaps at work. it's still a nice little guilty pleasure you can enjoy. I certainly am.

Impatient

[janssoul · 3 June 2019]

I want dvds of the first three seasons and am impatiently awaiting season four

Loved seasons 1 and 2 but.......

[musclelondon · 4/10 · 27 November 2018]

What happened to season 3?

I don't know if I've changed or the show has but the storyline this season felt gratuitous and the editing was just plain odd. Dolls dies and it's not about him dying, it's about how the Earp girls feel. I've cried over characters deaths in other shows I love. When characters die in books, I've cried. Dolls dies and if you blink you miss it but don't worry, Wynonna is going to tell you how she feels for AGES.

I was relieved when the finale was over, not sure I'll be watching season 4.

Wynonna Earp is the show you never knew you needed to watch.

[ellenlembrechts · 10/10 · 28 July 2020]

Wynonna Earp is such a great show. Female-driven, action-packed, with amazing LGBT representation. Melanie Scrofano is an amazing lead, and the rest of the cast is equally wonderful.

Watch this show for a good laugh and a good cry.

Fun, entertaining show

[lnheaven179 · 9/10 · 9 April 2016]

This show has fun characters and an interesting premise. The dialogue is clever, the acting is great, and just two episodes in it looks like there will be layers to the plot and surprises about people's agendas. I love a show with a strong but imperfect female lead and positive relationships among the characters.

There are familiar elements, but they're good ones brought together in a new way - a reluctant heroine, a prodigal daughter returning home to skeptical friends and family, a seemingly inescapable destiny, a wild card and a straight man, and a perky younger sister. TV needs more shows like Buffy and Lost Girl and iZombie and Jessica Jones, and Wynonna Earp hits the sweet spot of being darkish but with humor and strong bonds between characters.

I'm looking forward to the third episode and beyond.

You'll laugh, you'll cry then you'll laugh some more

[h4board · 10/10 · 10 February 2021]

This show is truly special. The relationships between the characters, and not just the romantic relationships, are remarkable. Wynonna and Waverly's sisterly solidarity is so pure and steadfast. It's also filled with witty humor that I can't get enough of!

Great, loved it, until....

[Phylum22 · 7/10 · 6 October 2021]

Dreadful, awful, stupid season 4. Why the high scores I just do not know. I found season 4 episodes to be cringeworthy. Thank heavens for the fast forward button!

Give it a Chance

[bstone-83447 · 10/10 · 8 March 2021]

It took two episodes for me to really get into this show. It definitely has some Buffy vibes to it. Which is great if you like genre tv. The thing I like the most is the positive LGBT representation, but that is not the only thing in the show. It's well written, and has great one liners, and the cast is phenomenal.

Good fantasy tv show

[kdupes-1 · 7/10 · 16 April 2019]

It's not great, nor horrible. **It took me a few watching and quitting and going back to get into it so I do recommend sticking it out, it gets better 2nd half of season 1. ( Also happened with The Magicians S1 very boring and now I love the show) Dismiss the high & low reviews and read the others. Those are ones that will be the most truthful/non biased. > If you like fantasy / sci-fi shows you'll like this one. > If you like shows like: Lost Girl, Being Human, The Magicians, A.G.E.N.T.S of shield, then you will Probably enjoy this. It's not real life, it's a tv show, a fantasy tv show at that.

Timewaster

[Smarmelade · 4/10 · 17 April 2016]

Pilot was not good, but I'm always keen to give any TV show at least three episodes to reel me in. Wynonna Earp didn't manage to do that.

Haven't read the comics so I can't compare to it but I can say that script for this is completely stupid. Yeah, premise is kinda OK, but the script itself is bad. Acting is not good also and directing is on that level as well. Everything looks a bit off, from bad story to some not good FX.

I don't like any of the characters, Earp girls are morons, and not the likable kind. That Doll guy is whatever and the bad guys are just plain stupid and crappy. Show seems to struggle if it wants for Wynonna to be bad-ass or not, because she clearly is not but someone in charge of this likes to think she is and that drags this show even more down.

It's not unwatchable but with much better TV shows currently airing, you really don't need to watch this unless you really, really have to.

In a nutshell - it's boring and dumb. Can't understand people that say this is a great show, it really is not. But even a bad taste is a taste, unless it's a self delusion that it's a good show. But it isn't, really.

I love it

[kostlucia · 10/10 · 2 November 2020]

I have to admit not everyone will like it but I love it! It's different, it's wacky, it's messy, it's funny, it's about demons and monsters, also it's a western with love story/ stories and hilarious one liners. Plus Melanie Scrofano and Tim Rozon are just brilliant.

It was bit slow to start but I'm glad I stuck around.

great second season

[SnoopyStyle · 7/10 · 10 April 2021]

Wynonna Earp (Melanie Scrofano), a descendent of Wyatt Earp, returns to her home town of Purgatory after three years to attend her uncle Curtis' funeral. It's her 27th birthday. The troubles are starting up again. She retrieves the Wyatt Earp gun from the bottom of the well where she threw it when she was 12. She continues the family tradition of fighting revenants, resurrected outlaw demons from hell. She is assisted by Deputy Marshal Xavier Dolls (Shamier Anderson) from the Black Badge Divison, Doc Holliday... yes that Doc Holliday (Tim Rozon), and her younger sister Waverly (Dominique Provost-Chalkley). Favorite hangout is Shorty's Saloon. Bobo Del Rey is a leader of the revenants. Willa Earp is a long-lost sister. Nicole Haught is a deputy. Randy Nedley is the sheriff.

The first season has a bit of bite. One gets a sense of the sarcasm and irreverence. The low budget does keep it from taking off but it does gather a fun set of characters. The show takes off during the second season. The Scooby gang is more settled and the story gains an urgency. It culminates with a great season-ending climax. A pregnant Scrofano does some excellent work. The show manages to stay on the air as it struggles to maintain its quality. It keeps losing characters like the great villain, Bobo Del Rey. It eventually runs out of steam but at least, the main characters are able to get some resolutions.

Just to much Social Justice

[mrzero35 · 4/10 · 12 August 2018]

Ok , I'm a 55 year old white guy. And I've followed Buffy , Angel Supernatural. Even back to Dark Shadows and Kalchach the Night Stalker. I love this kind of TV. First 2 season I liked alot. Powerful woman as a lead , no problem. Sister and Girlfriend no issues. But now the they tell Holiday to shut up. Weak Male characters. Love cute talk and now Wynonna fights better than Bruce Lee. I get it , drunk table top power drinking females can kick everyone rear end. Your losing me fast.

It's like a wine.

[mitalanjanii · 10/10 · 24 December 2020]

Surely one of best series. Gets better with passing time and season. "Wayhaught" is one of my favorite fictional couple. And sure wynnona puts you all smiles on your face.