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

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Season 1
  • Network: HULU
  • Series Premiere Date: May 21, 2021
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
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  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'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 dramaticsMODOK'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?    … Expand
  2. radulle
    May 23, 2021
    8
    This is unlike anything we've seen from Marvel, very Adult Swim like comedy dealing with some very heavy topics like marriage, divorce, family, midlife crisis, etc.
  3. pomattovich
    May 21, 2021
    10
    I had never read much of MODOK in the comics, until the recent "Head Games" series which was excellent, but strictly as a viewer of this show, I found it to be hilarious and tons of fun. Perhaps MODOK was never meant to be funny, but I like that Marvel is getting playful with some of their characters. I don't want all their movies and shows to look exactly alike or have the same tone. ThisI had never read much of MODOK in the comics, until the recent "Head Games" series which was excellent, but strictly as a viewer of this show, I found it to be hilarious and tons of fun. Perhaps MODOK was never meant to be funny, but I like that Marvel is getting playful with some of their characters. I don't want all their movies and shows to look exactly alike or have the same tone. This is a bit like the recent animated Harley Quinn show. It packs tons of jokes into each episode as well as some fantastic easter eggs geared towards those who know the deep history and lore of these Marvel characters. To me, this is one of the most unique and interesting takes on a Marvel property in years and a huge win for creators Jordan Blum and Patton Oswalt. Patton and the rest of the supporting cast is excellent, with Jon Daly being a real standout. Everything he says makes me laugh. This show is a total blast if you don't take it too seriously, and why would you?… Expand
  4. Common_viewer
    May 24, 2021
    8
    Genuinely funny that still requires quality writing to get you interested. Yet the series managed it somehow so we want season 2! #RestoreTheOffenders
  5. Detjones
    May 25, 2021
    9
    A surprisingly heart felt comedy about a giant murderous head with delusions of grandeur made all that much better by a stellar voice cast.
  6. DrDimi
    May 22, 2021
    10
    I kinda love it kinda Trash but thats why i like it and its suposed ot be kinda trash and semi funny

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#39 Most Discussed TV Season of 2021

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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
  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.
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  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Richard Roeper
    May 20, 2021
    75
    Mostly, though, this is a cool-looking, cheerfully dark, oddball adult comedy with great voice work by the brilliant cast and strong writing in every episode. By the time we get to the shocking final episode of the first season, we’re already primed for more “M.O.D.O.K.”
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  3. 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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