Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.

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Season 1
  • Network: HULU
  • Series Premiere Date: May 21, 2021
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    May 21, 2021
    40
    Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. suffers from not only being not as funny as it should be, but it also pumps the fan service gags instead of actually developing the world around its star supervillain.
  2. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    May 20, 2021
    50
    Marvel dives big head first into the Adult Swim sandbox with "M.O.D.O.K.," a stop-motion animation series that seeks hilarity in exploring the lighter side of one of the more ridiculous denizens of the comics. While the show -- decidedly not for kids -- should amuse those steeped in comic-book trivia, the kick of doing something different is offset by the sheer weirdness of the effort.

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User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 40
  3. Negative: 9 out of 40
  1. nvalley
    May 28, 2021
    9
    MODOK's strengths are the obvious talent of actors and joke writers who clearly enjoy going full ham over the course of this season. It'sMODOK's strengths are the obvious talent of actors and joke writers who clearly enjoy going full ham over the course of this season. It's filled to the brim with punchlines, metahumor, and send-ups of the superhero drama. And does a fairly decent job of navigating real heartfelt drama of the family sitcom variety while regularly engaging in the over-the-top gore and nonsensical dramatics of its comic source material.

    Very few series will ever get made where the protagonist's biggest success is capturing his archenemy's boot by getting it stuck while literally getting his ass kicked. If anything, MODOK is a little too dependent on these kind of "clever" gags that probably made everyone in the writer's room laugh but don't always track as well on screen. It also suffers a little from pacing issues and the frenetic nature of balancing A and B stories that reach a little too far in 23'ish minute episodes.

    Also, MODOK will inevitably get comparisons to Harley Quinn by being irreverent, animated, and centering villains turned anti-hero. Unfortunately, it just can't quite stack up against the incredible writing, voice talent, and tightly executed episodes of the HBO Max series. Even so, MODOK stands on it's own as a clever, hilarious, heartfelt exploration of aging, dealing with life's disappointments, family, career setbacks, and even love.

    Who knew a little animated b-list villain head in a wheelchair could be so good?    … Full Review »
  2. grungegod1991
    May 26, 2021
    5
    Lost its pace only a few episodes in and never really gave characters their full development that they should’ve had. Hopefully they canLost its pace only a few episodes in and never really gave characters their full development that they should’ve had. Hopefully they can salvage it with a good season 2, but regardless of that it just feels like a Robot Chicken “Best of M.O.D.O.K.” compilation on their YouTube channel with a ton of filler.… Full Review »
  3. titan2287
    May 27, 2021
    3
    Normally, I find Patton Oswalt to be a hilarious actor. But after watching the first episode, I find his latest M.O.D.O.K. to be annoying andNormally, I find Patton Oswalt to be a hilarious actor. But after watching the first episode, I find his latest M.O.D.O.K. to be annoying and childish.
    Compared to other superhero/villain comedies, such as Harley Quin and Venture Bros., this show comes off uninspired and incoherent. It is a shame because the concept of the show seems to be interesting at first. But the creators wasted its potential.    … Full Review »
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