Best TV Shows for special effects quality

#1

The finale’s bloodshed and body horror look convincingly gruesome, with the realistic VFX repeatedly singled out as a technical triumph.

#2

The show continues to deliver striking alternate-world imagery and storm sequences, with multiple reviewers praising its visual spectacle.

#3

Space effects and technical set pieces are praised as strong, with visual effects carrying over the parent show’s standard. The space sequences still deliver spectacle even when politics dominates the...

#4

Action spectacle is treated as a standout, especially the premiere’s fight sequences. The animated set pieces feel large, varied, and more ambitious than routine TV action.

#5

The available effects note is positive, with VFX grouped alongside production design and costuming as part of the show’s authentic period look.

#6

Special effects are a major draw, especially the gas transformations and body-horror set pieces. A few effects look artificial to one reviewer, but the broader response is impressed.

#7

The show largely sidesteps effects-heavy spectacle; that restraint is welcomed by many but disappoints viewers expecting a superhero showcase.

#8

The limited effects work is described as fun and well suited to the show’s smaller scale rather than a bid for overwhelming spectacle.

#9

The season’s creature and horror imagery can still hit hard. Scarecrow and monster moments are described as brutal, terrifying, and a welcome return of missing horror energy.

#10

Creature and power effects are often inventive, especially the glowing monsters, expanded action, and animated use of Eleven’s telekinesis. A few harsh reactions find some monsters cheap or poorly designed.

#11

Special effects are mixed but not disastrous. Some reviewers like the action, web-swinging, and color-pop powers, while others notice cheapness, artificiality, or moments where effects look less polished.

#12

Special effects drew mixed reactions. Some found the monsters convincing and accessible, while another review said the effects and prosthetics often underwhelm.

#13

The show sometimes pulls its VFX punches, but the later hard-light constructs are described as gratifying when the series finally lets them loose.

#14

Effects are uneven across the coverage: some VFX and set work look artificial, while the combat-injury effects receive strong praise for shockingly realistic detail.

#15

Effects are a weak spot in the negative reviews, with the CGI cattle stampede and a later large action sequence singled out as cheap or unconvincing.