extinctionanimation I love the original Primeval it's one of my favourite TV shows so when I realised there was a reboot I got a little exited. I wasn't expecting anything amazing but after watching it I can say I dislike it very much. The script is bland , the acting is meh , there is zero character development , it has non of the creativity the original had and even the visuals aren't very good. This reboot is a massive disappointment.(In my opinion) Thank god it only lasted for one year.

magnetiko7 It's never worked so far. Try bearing Coupling US remake, Being Human US remake or this Primeval Canada spin-off. They've never been better than originals but for an unknown reason they keep coming. Casting is usually worse (therefore the acting is far worse), character development is poor and special effects -if there are any- are generally cheesier. There might be high expectations when it's a remake or spin-off to meet the original's standards and it's clearly a downside of remakes and spin-offs but it's a goal easier to achieve if you're doing a remake or spin-off of a North American original-North American remake / spin-off (as in Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis) or UK original - UK remake / spin-off (as in Doctor Who). Primeval New World is a bit like watching Stargate Universe after Stargate SG-1 (skipping Stargate Atlantis). I liked Niall Matter in Eureka but here in Primeval New World -even if he tries his best in this poorly-written spin-off- I don't believe he can save the show. I liked Amanda Tapping as an actress in Stargate franchise, Sanctuary and Supernatural, but as a director in Primeval New World, I can't pay her a compliment. All in all, I wouldn't recommend you to waste your time watching this show or other remakes / spin-offs of UK TV series made by North Americans.

Rich Hiskens Please give this show a chance, a lot of the reviews to date are overly judgmental and biased, unfairly in my eyes. Do not dismiss this because it is a one of those shows which will grow on you, and the ending to this series is sensational, and very unexpected. The production team and values are the same as the original, which is brilliant. They have managed to maintain the spirit of the original version, and make the series equally as good as the British show. I speak as a humble Brit too. The characters are rounded and well acted. Clearly a lot of time and effort went into the values of maintaining the integrity of the original show, but also making it more grown up. Nice to see the series running longer too. A lucky 13 episodes in this series which I hope will lead to another series or five.

filathor This series started of a little slow,and with little progress,but as the series developed, I like it more and more. The story arcs follows some of the same stories as the original series; Dinosaurs and creatures from a time that was.But in a different country(Canada) and time frame.But as the series episodes continues on, we get small hints about what happens in the British series and the old team.so there is a continuation from that show,the last episodes are fantastic. which promises very very good for more seasons, that will bring that continuation even further.When it comes to the the cast, it was at first little weird to look at new faces in a show, that I knew and was so familiar with from the beginning of the British series, But with a good continuation from the original,even if they were a little stiff at first , they get warm in their suits fast and gets both likable and good. The show has lots of promises and become a great great show, if the writers keep up the pace and keeps its audience on their edge,and blend in some hints and maybe some of the old cast here and there, its after all a crossover show from the original series,and that means that they need to keep it true to its original show but still be able to bring in new stories and get the show to flow in both new directions and still be a series they can call Primeval.But there is one thing I cant get used to, and that is the main title theme.Its not the original main theme from primeval by Dominik Scherrer ,wich was a symphonic driven fast paced theme ,that told everyone that watched the show, This is Primeval.Now its some what slow and boring compared to the old theme.So please consider to bring back the original main theme.Besides that,the show is great,it does not lack on creatures and it does not lack in suspense. So this is a show I would recommend to all to watch that likes dinosaurs and action. well done.