Josh Holloway and J.J. Abrams' reunion show,Duster, has debuted with a higherRotten Tomatoesscore than the last four seasons ofLost. Holloway was at the forefront ofLost’s castas James “Sawyer” Ford, a conman with a tragic past who was one of the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815’s plane crash. 15 years afterLostaired its series finale,Holloway and co-creator Abrams have reunited onDuster, which sees getaway driver Jim Ellis (Holloway) working with FBI agent Nina Hayes (Rachel Hilson) to take down a criminal syndicate.
As perRotten Tomatoes,Dusterhas debuted with an impressive 93% scorebased on 14 reviews. This is higher than the Tomatometer score fromLost’s final four seasons, with season 3 at 71%, season 4 at 89%, season 5 at 92%, and season 6 at 69%. SinceDuster’s score is based on only 14 reviews so far, it will likely fluctuate, and a Popcornmeter score will also be added once general audiences are able to see the show following its May 15 premiere on Max.
What This Means For Duster
It Is A Worthy Lost Successor For Josh Holloway
Duster’s Tomatometer score indicates that itcould rivalLost’s best seasons. The 93% average is only below seasons 1 and 2, which have respective scores of 96% and 100%. Seasons 1 and 2 are arguably when the hit series was most popular, and having a comparable level of quality would speak volumes aboutDuster’s quality. Despite their 71% and 69% scores, season 3 and season 6 contain many ofLost’s best episodes, and it would be impressive forDusterto have episodes that are even more compelling.
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ManyDusterreviews emphasize Holloway’s performance as being one of the best parts of the show, delivering a performance that is equally charming and exciting to watch. Seeing Holloway in a leading role again, and in another Abrams television show, is one of the main draws, but manyreviews also praise the performances of other members of the cast, especially Hilson and Keith David. These performances are among the key reasons whyDusteris already winning over critics.
Our Take On Duster’s Rotten Tomatoes Score
It Could Be Huge For Josh Holloway’s Career
WithLostbeing myall-time favorite show, it will be incredibly difficult forDusterto rival or surpass it. That being said, the debut Tomatometer score and positive reviews are promising, and suggest that thiscould be Holloway’s best show sinceLost. He had a leading role in USA Network’sColonyand a recurring role inYellowstoneseasons 3 and 4, butDusterseems like it could be even bigger than Holloway, and its success could lead to more leading role opportunities in the coming years.
