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Los Angeles TimesMary McNamara

Yet despite the distraction of its media grooming, the basic story of Whale Wars is quite a yarn.

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Entertainment WeeklyAubry D'Aminio

It's pretty exciting stuff, though Watson & Co. sometimes make it as easy to hate them as to be on their side. [7 Nov 2008, p.87]

The New York TimesNeil Genzlinger

Whatever you might think of the group’s beliefs and belligerence, these sailors give great sound bites.

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VarietyBrian Lowry

Ultimately, the series contains just enough skepticism to mitigate charges of being exploited as a questionable enterprise's PR tool.

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Wall Street JournalNancy DeWolf Smith

Certainly things will get more exciting in future episodes, when everybody throws powerful stink bombs at Japanese ships, for instance, and--not for the first time in his career--Mr. Watson steals the show.

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New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley

The result will be more fascinating to those already invested in this sort of conservation issue than to the casual viewer, who may find the journey tough going and the nuances of the whole whaling question a little dense.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this show is 5.1 (out of 10) based on 51 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Matt P gave it a0:
This show is the worst. The only drama is caused by the crew's incompetence. They would do a better job of stopping whaling by throwing themselves in front of the harpoons and then we wouldn't be subject to this disfunctional reject of a show.

Erin T gave it a10:
Great show despite the dramatization that the production crew adds; great cause; and so invigorating and inspiring watching people with the guts to put REAL action behind their ideals. This show renews my faith that not all of mankind are worthless leeches on this planet.

Jim B gave it a1:
I only watch this to laugh at the way liberals and "utopia dreamers" are so out of touch with reality. They are all basically anarchists who just can't to follow orders, maintain discipline or work together. The only one with a lick of sense on the show is the chopper pilot.

William C gave it a10:
By far one of the best shows I've seen in years. They are the only ones who bother to enforce international law and for this they should be commended.

TJ B. gave it a0:
I can't wait till the Japanese get feed up with his antics. Buy a ship to be torn down for scrap in Indonesia. Outfit it with steel ripples on the hull below the water line. When he attacks, just ram him for a change, or carry a small agriculture helicopter on board and when he launches an attack spray them down with that "non-toxic can't harm humans acid".

candi w. gave it a0:
I don't like the show! its a waste of tape! I dont like them killing whales but i don't think two wrongs dont make it right. Its not cool putting your shipmates and other shipmates lives in danger! And their not stopping them. Can't wait till this show is off the air!!!!!!

Trevor S gave it a10:
Whether they're in a tight spot due to incompetence of new shipmates, or the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the Japanese whalers, the conflict is great to watch. I normally don't like reality shows. This is the only one I have ever liked. Perhaps the controversy and philosophical questions raised by their mission and tactics does it for me too.

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