10 TV shows that critics hated but fan loved 

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There\'s a ton of TV shows out there that are adored by fans and critics –

– and plenty more that are slated by both. But sometimes, there\'s a serious split, where Joe Public laps it up, but us professional pundits just can\'t see it.

Take these 10 hugely divisive shows, ranked by size of the gap between fan and critical opinion, according to

Critical consensus on MTV\'s small-screen version of the satirical slasher film franchise was decidedly lukewarm. Fans, though, were more enthusiastic – enough watched to guarantee a second season, in any case.

Eli Roth\'s Netflix horror show was a bit of a... well, horror show. But while the

branded it "a mess", it had enough of a fanbase to last for three seasons total.

attempts complexity and intrigue but churns out an unimaginative concept lacking a redeemable payoff," reads the Critics Consensus.

Your average telly watcher was far less harsh and audience appreciation of this supernatural thriller from

\'s Gale Ann Hurd was enough to secure it a season two renewal.

Critics gave this Amazon Video original series a bit of a bashing when it launched in 2014 –

, in particular, called this tale of a corrupt Judge (Ron Perlman) on a path of vigilante justice "excruciatingly terrible".

the pilot attracted strong reviews (and, presumably, a whole lot of views) from its users.

How\'s Matt LeBlanc\'s new sitcom doin\'? Depends who you ask.

stars the once-and-future-Joey as a real man\'s man, struggling with a new life as a stay-at-home dad. Critics called the scripts "unimaginative" and accused

host LeBlanc of "underperforming" – but clearly his charm is still working on audiences.

\'s Martin Freeman plays an FBI agent looking into a team of tech hotshots – including

\'s Seth Cohen, Adam Brody – who may be involved in financial crime. This glossy thriller launched on streaming service Crackle last September, but it just didn\'t pop for critics.

"laughable". Fans, though, have given the series a near-perfect score. Agree to disagree?

Hayley Atwell\'s massive fan following probably played into the massive split between critics and fans when it came to the short-lived ABC series

You lot seemed to love this flashy legal drama, but it still met the axe after 13 episodes. Critics\' verdict? "While Hayley Atwell proves a strong and likeable lead, her charisma alone cannot elevate

One of the most recent examples of Critics vs. Fans. Reviews posted before

launched on Netflix were almost universally negative, which may or may not have contributed to fans giving it the thumbs up.

Did they really love it, or were they just hitting back at the critics? In the end, it probably doesn\'t matter, with the first episode of Marvel\'s latest becoming Netflix\'s most-binged premiere of 2017 at its launch.

said of this Netflix historical epic: "An all-around disappointment,

is less entertaining than a round of the game that shares its name."

Ouch. Fans were a whole lot more appreciative, though clearly the numbers still weren\'t there. Netflix dropped the show after two seasons, amid reports that it had led to a $200 million loss for the streaming giant.

\'s Bradley James played an adult Antichrist in this TV sequel to

, which was cursed with bad reviews from the off.

"A glacially paced, emotionally un-engaging and utterly suspense-free series," seethed

James plays the part [of Damien] with such gloomy passivity that you might wonder if Satan\'s long-term plan is to bore the populace to death."

, the split between fans and critics is so severe that it has to be the Devil\'s work.

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