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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (TV Series)

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

2023

Chris Black (Creator), Matt Fraction (Creator) ...

Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons ...

5.8

1,277

TV Series. Action. Fantasy. Adventure TV Series (2023-). 1 Season. 10 Episodes. Following the battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco and the new reality that monsters are real, the untitled series will explore one family’s journey to uncover its buried secrets and a legacy linking them to the secret organization known as Monarch.

Renewed for a second season.

	Media	Author	Review
		Rodrigo Perez The Playlist	"'Monarchy: Legacy of Monsters' understands the (TV) medium is the message, effectively marrying action, scale, and mystery to the needs of small-screen human drama."
		Chris Evangelista SlashFilm	"Monarch: Legacy of the Monsters" keeps your attention with its brisk pacing and time-jumping story, but I couldn't shake the feeling that that story wasn't adding up to much (...) At least we have Kurt Russell."
		Chase Hutchinson Collider	"While the story can often feel thin and overstretched, the return of thick Godzilla plus the addition of Kurt Russell is a largely winning combo."
		Alex Maidy JoBlo	"As an expansion of the MonsterVerse franchise, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is ambitious and looks great on screen, but the first batch of episodes fails to capitalize on the potential for this epic story."
		Matthew Creith The Wrap	"A worthy endeavor that will hopefully keep the Monsterverse in business for quite some time"
		Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror	" I enjoyed a lot of this series, but it is extremely uneven (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Steven Scaife Slant	"A step in the right direction for the MonsterVerse (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"
		Nick Schager The Daily Beast	"[It] is so focused on mythology, dual timelines, and its borderline insufferable protagonists that it robs viewers of the fun of destruction scenes"
		Lucy Mangan The Guardian	"This small-screen jaunt into the Monsterverse features plenty of Indiana Jones-style derring-do. But nothing is as brilliantly successful as the Hollywood star’s old-school charisma (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Ben Travers IndieWire	"With apt themes and Kurt Russell leading the mission, Apple's Monsterverse series is easy to root for, but ultimately proves too formulaic — and too much of a tease"
		Brian Tallerico rogerebert.com	"There’s just not enough of the final word in this show’s title to keep people engaged"
		Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting	"It finds new ways to expand the MonsterVerse lore (...) But the journey so far is also so dense with lore, mysteries, and details that it may not be as welcoming to newcomers (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Isaac Feldberg IGN	"[It] makes a stronger case for character-driven storytelling in Legendary’s MonsterVerse than any of its big-screen outings"
		John Nugent Empire	"Even with a TV budget, and only occasional screentime, it is ultimately never a chore to watch Godzilla have his smashy fun. Monsters are back! (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Adam Lock Ready Steady Cut	"An intriguing mystery, plenty of charm, superb visuals, and of course living legend Kurt Russell starring in another iconic role (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		George White Radio Times	"Kurt and Wyatt Russell carry fun but flawed series (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Sam Barsanti AV Club	"A surprisingly good Godzilla series"
		Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter	"There’s something to be said for a series that nails the sweet spot between fleet and flimsy — that takes itself seriously enough to project earnestness, but not so seriously it forgets we’re here for fun"
		Brian Lowry CNN	"The show [proves] mildly watchable but without enough of the city-leveling antics for which the big guy is known"
		Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times	"Where the big-screen American films can be a noisy, dark slog, the dramatic equivalent of a giant lumbering dinosaur, 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' stays fleet, and fun"
		Aramide Tinubu Variety	"Even if you're not necessarily a fan of 'Godzilla' and his smash-fueled mania, the adventure-seeking and numerous twists and turns will likely satisfy the most novice MonsterVerse explorer"
		Howard Waldstein CBR	"'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' introduces us to a new cast of characters, multiple timelines, and not a lot of kaiju"
		Ed Power Telegraph	"This enjoyably cheesy romp is an extension of the recent 'Monsterverse' films (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Belen Edwards Mashable	"The richness of [this] world —and its glorious, glorious monsters— keeps the show intriguing"

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