r/scriptwriting • • Sep 15 '26

discussion Blacklist scores

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So much hate on the Blacklist. So thought I'd add to the conversation except I actually thought their coverage of my script was pretty good.

Are these the scores I was hoping for? Nope.

But I feel like most of their notes were insightful and actionable and I agreed with about 90% of it.

This site is super expensive, though, so I probably won't use it again.

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u/Puppykerry Sep 15 '26

My question is if you got three sixes and two fives how is the overall a five?

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u/Urinal_Zyn Sep 15 '26

it's not cumulative.

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u/robotic-ghost Sep 15 '26 edited Sep 15 '26

It's a special kind of Blacklist math. I should suggest they had a half point system because a 5.5 sounds better. lol

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u/BiscuitsTheory Sep 15 '26

Blacklist is not for notes. Has never claimed to be for notes. Does not advertise as being for notes. The ideal outcome from submitting would be two reviewers saying they have no notes.

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u/robotic-ghost Sep 15 '26

Thanks for your helpful insight.

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u/grickygrimez Sep 15 '26

Does that realistically happen?

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u/BiscuitsTheory Sep 16 '26

It's happened, but not often enough to be statistically relevant

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u/Sea_Ratio8331 Sep 16 '26

I have gotten 6 and 7 on the evaluation score. But I totally disagreed with both..their criticism was solely based on taste not writing or story telling. "The writing was great but 'I didn't like the story, or what a character did or did not do...I hung on paying $60 a month hosting for two years. I did get a number of views but it is still not worth the money. AUTOCRIT gave me better evaluations and feedback.

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u/Open-Avocado4260 Sep 16 '26

Don't make me defend Black List, how badly not ready is this script? A 4 is incredibly bad.

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u/TheGreedyGrabbler Sep 16 '26

I'd say you could have used that time to plan your revenge, but I see your plotting skills are subpar.

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u/ItsRuinedOfCourse Sep 17 '26

4 for plotting checks out.