A whole universe was formed with 2014’s Godzilla, 2017’s Kong: The Skull Island, 2019’s Godzilla: King of Monsters and then finally the big face off in 2021’s Godzilla vs Kong. Well, there is another Monsterverse film in development called Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire but we have to wait for sometime for that. But, if you’re craving for some monster vs monster action then Apple TV+ has something special in store for you. Along with the mainstream Monsterverse, Godzilla is getting a TV show for himself called Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. The first reviews of the series are out and they couldn’t be more positive. The show, which currently sits at a 93% critic approval rating after 14 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, is getting praised for its performances (particularly Kurt Russell’s) and character work amid the monster madness. Check out the critics’ reviews below:
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Reviews Round-Up – Critics Praise the Series!
The Verge – “Western ‘Godzilla’-related projects have often struggled to make their human characters feel like compelling, integral pieces to their stories rather than distractions from the action that studios know audiences show up to see…Because ‘Legacy of Monsters’ is a series, though, its human characters have enough time and space to become genuinely interesting figures whose connections to the MUTOs and to one another you actually want to understand — especially as the show begins to jump through time.”
Medium – “‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ starts with a bang but loses steam as the series continues. I loved the pilot episode. The pacing is fantastic, with just the right balance of monsters, action scenes, and character development, with an impressive cliffhanger that made me want to tune into the next episode. But as the series continues, the relationship stories take over, and the audience is disconnected from the monsters.”
ComicBook.com – “While ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ does have some thrilling titan fights, the show doesn’t present itself as a kaiju free-for-all. This sci-fi series is a human drama through and through. Split between grief and uncertainty, each character in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ folds into the MonsterVerse with ease.”
Empire Magazine – “Godzilla is no stranger to telly, of course…but it still feels a shame, in some strange way, that such icons of big-screen entertainment should be relegated to the living room; Godzilla seems made to be seen in CinemaScope, or near as dammit. But one thing long-form television has over cinema is a deeper look at characters, and ‘Legacy Of Monsters’’ mission is clearly to make you care for the people behind the monster madness.”
Collider – “In the first five episodes of ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’…there is a whole lot of subterfuge and spectacle surrounding this that the story wades its way through. Some of it works, some of it doesn’t, but there is always the constant charisma of Russell to fall back on. Whether it’s letting out a shout as he steals a car to uttering snarky retorts when being interrogated, he is the main attraction to the whole experience (sorry, Godzilla).”
JoBlo – “As an exploration of the impact of living in a world where Godzilla exists, Monarch showcases how the world fares in the aftermath of a devastating event. The character work here is quite good, but halfway through the season, I am still unsure why we should care about the characters or their missing father.”
The Apple TV+ show stars Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Kiersey Clemons, Anna Sawal, etc.
The new Godzilla series from Apple TV+, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, will debut on November 17.
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