Another show snuffed out before its time, "Deadly Class" operates on a level mature enough to keep your attention and playful enough to retain its rock-n-roll roots for ten fun episodes.
214 Reviews
Class Cancelled
Dragava14 February 2020
Shame it was cancelled.
caitlinjeangames13 August 2019
I was laying in bed one evening and I saw an advertisement for this series. I thought it looked good and marked the premiere date on my calendar. The violence and dark theme was a pleasant surprise after watching episode one (I'm used to dark shows being watered down). The story was alright, but every episode was like an acid trip. Literally, one episode was just an acid trip. Still, I stuck with the show until the end. Sucks they cancelled it, on a cliff hanger no less. Reminds me of what almost happened to Lucifer.
Off to a great start!
uygooey22 December 2018
shame it's been cancelled
gavwest17 June 2019
Seems these days whenever u find a good tv show the network cancels it and puts utter crap on instead like dancing with the stars or some sort of fake reality show i have actually gone to not watching tv at all anymore and just watching movies
Decent adaptation
Clive_W25 June 2019
I love the comic series, big fan, when I heard they were making a show I couldn't wait, I was skeptic over SYFY being the ones behind the show, seeing as they have cancelled a lot of decent shows in recent months. And today it was sadly made official, we won't be getting a second season, such a shame, all fans of the comic know what would have been coming in the next season with the "die for me" arc. But not like it can be change, we have the one season to enjoy and at the very least we have the comics.
If you haven't read the comics I would strongly recommend, especially if you enjoyed the show.
Although the show has been cancelled I would recommend people to check it out, it seemed to be received well with critics, and viewer numbers weren't bad, it was never meant to be a mainstream show, I don't expect it to be a show for everyone.
If you want some fun, bit of change from mainstream tv shows, this is worth checking out.
The overall feel to the show was interesting, I loved the way it was filmed, the Vegas episode was a great take on fear and loathing, and overall was fairly close to the comic, with a couple changes here and there for tv reasons to fill out 10 episodes. So go check it out enjoy, and maybe check out the comic to.
If you haven't read the comics I would strongly recommend, especially if you enjoyed the show.
Although the show has been cancelled I would recommend people to check it out, it seemed to be received well with critics, and viewer numbers weren't bad, it was never meant to be a mainstream show, I don't expect it to be a show for everyone.
If you want some fun, bit of change from mainstream tv shows, this is worth checking out.
The overall feel to the show was interesting, I loved the way it was filmed, the Vegas episode was a great take on fear and loathing, and overall was fairly close to the comic, with a couple changes here and there for tv reasons to fill out 10 episodes. So go check it out enjoy, and maybe check out the comic to.
Looks nice, but it's just a teenage drama
Dimakovtun6 November 2020
The series aren't very bad, at first sight with interesting settings, but behind the costumes and the main plot of being a school for killers, it's 90% of a boring US teenage drama about a highschool, with all the cliches you can imagine: underdog brave hero who gathers a loyal team, and who's actually much more skilled than everyone expects, love interests fighting for the love of the hero, damsel in distress, nerdy fat guy, light drugs and mad partying, school clubs/gangs, strict director with strict rules nobody follows, dumb and brutal arch-enemy. Behind the facade it's the drama that everyone knows and had seen since 80s at least. Simply boring, and a few action scenes make it barely watchable.
This show could be much more, but it decided not to be. Shame.
This show could be much more, but it decided not to be. Shame.
Netflix should Renew to Season 2! C'mon!
potenciano22 November 2020
A show that was cancelled but worth saving! I'm really hoping for Season 2. I didn't get to watch in Syfy and only got the chance to watch it in Netflix. The show is action packed, I'd love to see more of Marcus and friends on a mission, Lana Condor portraying as Saya is a total badass, I just really want to see more!
going gone
SnoopyStyle5 June 2019
It's 1987 San Francisco. Homeless street kid Marcus Lopez Arguello is suspected of setting the boys home on fire and killing many of the other kids. In reality, he didn't set the fire and escaped from the orphanage which is little more than a sweatshop. He is recruited by Saya into King's Dominion, a school for teenage assassins run by Master Lin.
I like the dark tones and the fun nihilism. I like the comic book style. I like many of the actors although there may be a few too many main characters. I'm not sure if Benjamin Wadsworth is charismatic enough to lead but I do like Lana Condor and Benedict Wong. The main issue is a lack of narrative drive. It needs a MacGuffin. It needs a real story. The show creates a setting but it spins its wheels with the plot. I held on to the fun and concepts for as long as possible but the story never gels for me. It's canceled after 10 episodes.
I like the dark tones and the fun nihilism. I like the comic book style. I like many of the actors although there may be a few too many main characters. I'm not sure if Benjamin Wadsworth is charismatic enough to lead but I do like Lana Condor and Benedict Wong. The main issue is a lack of narrative drive. It needs a MacGuffin. It needs a real story. The show creates a setting but it spins its wheels with the plot. I held on to the fun and concepts for as long as possible but the story never gels for me. It's canceled after 10 episodes.
Brilliant
nph19-195-81228917 January 2019
I was very surprised by just how good this show is. It sticks to the comic. And to the people saying it's unrealistic, of course it is. It's a comic. The premise is ridiculous, but that's one reason why it's so good. Comics show us a different, unrealistic world and that's why we love them. This is exactly what this show does.
Awesome comic book adaptation
Calicodreamin30 April 2020
I'd never heard of the comic book before watching this show, but you could tell it was adapted from one, it gives off the vibes. I really enjoyed the show, the acting was good, the action well coordinated, and the premise intriguing. I thought it was very well made, I'm disappointed it only got one season!
Very Under Rated Series
mexzilla129 August 2019
Mixed feelings
louise-swift21 August 2019
I like the idea behind this series and some of the acting is quite good. It is very far fetched though and tries to be " Tarantino " but there are some scenes that will have you rolling with laughter (the shart) and others that will turn your stomach! My favorite scene though is Fuck Faces song about shandy.
Good start, after that stupid and annoying
nefertari_6-99-92363413 May 2019
Show has an interesting plot at first and great reviews after the first four episode. I like the idea of assassins school, I'm not against some high-school drama, violence and darkness.
Unfortunately somewhere around episode five things start to get stupid. Violence is there for it's own purpose, character diveloplent is non-existent, plot as well. Blood and atrocities are made to shock or intrigue audience but that falls flat without compelling story we could be interested in. Visually the show is interestingly and quality made. It is shame that same isn't true for other aspects of the show.
After watching the entire season I felt as I just spend 10 hours I'm not getting back and definitely wan't be watching second season.
Unfortunately somewhere around episode five things start to get stupid. Violence is there for it's own purpose, character diveloplent is non-existent, plot as well. Blood and atrocities are made to shock or intrigue audience but that falls flat without compelling story we could be interested in. Visually the show is interestingly and quality made. It is shame that same isn't true for other aspects of the show.
After watching the entire season I felt as I just spend 10 hours I'm not getting back and definitely wan't be watching second season.
What do you know, I actually enjoyed this!
st_stoimenov22 December 2018
I cannot assess whether the late-80's-America's atmosphere had been recreated authentically enough - I'm not an American - but even within the cinematic art's strict context, I think that the whole thing was pretty well done.
I especially enjoyed the soundtrack.
A large portion of the series' cast is rather young, more or less, and although it hardly can be described as a talent pool, these young actors aren't without a promise as well. Most of them obviously are at the very beginning of their respective careers and we should take that into account too when the acting is being evaluated.
I especially enjoyed the soundtrack.
A large portion of the series' cast is rather young, more or less, and although it hardly can be described as a talent pool, these young actors aren't without a promise as well. Most of them obviously are at the very beginning of their respective careers and we should take that into account too when the acting is being evaluated.
Hmmm. This was canceled and Vagrant Queen is on?!
GKoeneke23 May 2020
Yeah, I liked this one a lot! It's brutal and has a lot of great potential for the characters. To me, it looked like everyone else loved it.
I'm still confused by what SyFy is doing with there shows. They are cancelling good ones, they basically let The Expanse go to Amazon and it did because it was a proven hit, and they are putting up crap shows. I've watched 4 episodes of Vagrant Queen and it is horrible! I was in shock to see them stop Channel Zero. That was on brand horror anthology I felt could compete with American Horror Story, the reboot of The Twilight Zone and Apples new Amazing Stories.
I think the people in charge at SyFy need to be replaced across the board. Something isn't working over there and they need new ideas and some kind of intelligent plan for new series that take the channel in the right direction. Reality TV and Campy Sci-Fi Space series aren't cutting it. Next thing you know this series will be picked up by Netflix and they'll cancel The Magicians! SMH!!!!
I'm still confused by what SyFy is doing with there shows. They are cancelling good ones, they basically let The Expanse go to Amazon and it did because it was a proven hit, and they are putting up crap shows. I've watched 4 episodes of Vagrant Queen and it is horrible! I was in shock to see them stop Channel Zero. That was on brand horror anthology I felt could compete with American Horror Story, the reboot of The Twilight Zone and Apples new Amazing Stories.
I think the people in charge at SyFy need to be replaced across the board. Something isn't working over there and they need new ideas and some kind of intelligent plan for new series that take the channel in the right direction. Reality TV and Campy Sci-Fi Space series aren't cutting it. Next thing you know this series will be picked up by Netflix and they'll cancel The Magicians! SMH!!!!
Overall, pretty watchable
andrew-hill5153 May 2019
Amazing so far
chonifan21 January 2019
I'll admit I only saw the first episode but wow this really got me going i loved the action the humor even the fun it's got strong females without being extra feminist the shows fantastic so far I only say keep this away from.kids due to.strong adult content language violence.
Harry potter gangster edition
chrstalar29 January 2021
Loved it
laurinedonker12 November 2020
Not for everyone
JShaft336 February 2019
It's The Magicians, only with Assassins instead of magic and an 80's backdrop. A few of the characters try a little too hard to act out their comic counterparts (overacting). I'm two episodes in - I'll keep watching but i'm not hooked just yet.
Pilot already do the justice
muhdika23 December 2018
Came here after watch the pilot online(Again,thank Syfy).They do a good job adaptating the benefits material from the comic books itself.The plot pacing itself is typical slow.
Each cast has they own charm.Lana condor as saya is flawless,Luke Tennie as Willie the elaborate,And Liam James brings the crazy & charming punk Billy.And Benjamin Wadsworth cracks another 80's marvelous protagonist Marcus Lopez.
There's so much potential for this show,Hopefully becoming one of the best tv series in 2019.
Each cast has they own charm.Lana condor as saya is flawless,Luke Tennie as Willie the elaborate,And Liam James brings the crazy & charming punk Billy.And Benjamin Wadsworth cracks another 80's marvelous protagonist Marcus Lopez.
There's so much potential for this show,Hopefully becoming one of the best tv series in 2019.
Had alot of potential but fell flat
arimatic25 March 2019
Underwhelming
magsean24 December 2019
Although the comics had an excellent style, the TV adaptation just isn't capable of presenting them in the same way, despite it trying to. Sure there are some brilliant moments and heartfelt scenes, but most of them fall short of interesting and carry little emotional meaning. It was difficult to connect or feel sympathy for many of the characters, as they appear far too narcissistic and incompetent to gain any admiration.
It does hook you in though with a rather compelling premise, so overall worth a watch, but don't have very high expectations.
It does hook you in though with a rather compelling premise, so overall worth a watch, but don't have very high expectations.
I Don't Think Some of You Get it!
tryniti98730 December 2018
First, this show is based off an American comic series, it's not just made up out of nowhere. The comic is very closely related to the japanese manga Assassination Classroom. If you are hating on the plot, it's because you know absolutely nothing of the premise. ALL Tv shows and Movies are unrealistic. TV and Movies are an extension of Theater. Theater productions specialize in dramatizing and exaggerating the story visually, that's the point. I digress.
I watched the whole pilot twice. I will agree on the second view I started to see the holes. There really wasn't much build up, so I hope over the next few episodes we see some really strong character development. The production value is top notch, I almost thought I was watching an HBO series.
Where this series might fail a bit, is the writing, and development of characters which seems to be an issue throughout tv and the film industry. The dialog between characters can be a bit stale and cliched.
I could spend all day poking holes in other people's hard work. I am not that guy though. This is something a little different than what we are used to watching on TV, so allow yourself to be entertained. If you are one of those people who are going to pick everything to pieces, don't waste your time. Remember it's still the SyFy channel. They aren't known for their stellar production and actors. So far I like the show, and I am willing to deal with the holes for now. Let's watch the rest of the season and see how it goes.
I watched the whole pilot twice. I will agree on the second view I started to see the holes. There really wasn't much build up, so I hope over the next few episodes we see some really strong character development. The production value is top notch, I almost thought I was watching an HBO series.
Where this series might fail a bit, is the writing, and development of characters which seems to be an issue throughout tv and the film industry. The dialog between characters can be a bit stale and cliched.
I could spend all day poking holes in other people's hard work. I am not that guy though. This is something a little different than what we are used to watching on TV, so allow yourself to be entertained. If you are one of those people who are going to pick everything to pieces, don't waste your time. Remember it's still the SyFy channel. They aren't known for their stellar production and actors. So far I like the show, and I am willing to deal with the holes for now. Let's watch the rest of the season and see how it goes.
Unrealistic but enjoyable
Valentijn7830 December 2018
Obviously the basic premise is ridiculous - a school for teenaged killers to beat up on each other and learn how to kill more effectively. But the moral quandaries and characters are interesting enough, and it comes with decent filming and a good sound track.
It is largely a cliche high school series from the 1980's thus far, with the usual social stratification made a little more interesting at least. But considering the amount of characters belonging to hate groups and other forces of destruction, the pilot episode did a good job of sending a much more inclusive message without getting preachy about it.
The moral (or immoral?) messages regarding violence are very complex, and I don't share the fears of some other reviewers that this show might be endorsing murdering sprees. What it does do is make people think about things a bit more.
It is largely a cliche high school series from the 1980's thus far, with the usual social stratification made a little more interesting at least. But considering the amount of characters belonging to hate groups and other forces of destruction, the pilot episode did a good job of sending a much more inclusive message without getting preachy about it.
The moral (or immoral?) messages regarding violence are very complex, and I don't share the fears of some other reviewers that this show might be endorsing murdering sprees. What it does do is make people think about things a bit more.
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