Mythic Quest

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Season 1
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
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6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 80 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 80
  3. Negative: 21 out of 80
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  1. SoakerCity
    Mar 3, 2020
    2
    This show is predictably Woke, safe, and boring. It does have cringe, but not the funny kind. Mac is a scene stealer, but he's kind of wasted here. The author character and Poppy are okay. This show really feels like a contemporary corpirate product with annoying politically correct messaging in every episode. Evil natzees are the enemy, of course. So boring and stale. Why not North KoreanThis show is predictably Woke, safe, and boring. It does have cringe, but not the funny kind. Mac is a scene stealer, but he's kind of wasted here. The author character and Poppy are okay. This show really feels like a contemporary corpirate product with annoying politically correct messaging in every episode. Evil natzees are the enemy, of course. So boring and stale. Why not North Korean hackers? A wasted opportunity that should have borrowed from Peep Show (UK). Not nearly enough attention paid to older games and the rich history and crazy characters in the industry. Uninspired.… Expand
  2. moothemagiccow
    Jun 5, 2020
    3
    This show is terrible! The only good episode was the one with zero of the main characters in it. The one with Krumholtz and Milioti. I want to watch THAT show! This show is dumb, has nothing going for it, and the attempts at jokes are painful. Ok fine, Aparna Nancherla is funny. That's it!
  3. MariusL
    Jun 11, 2020
    2
    Unbearably woke. I couldn't even finish the first episode. Apparently all game programmers and gamers are young woke wahmens. Pass. The two points are for Mac and Cricket.
  4. Grimzahn
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    I am appalled. The first episode was nearly unbearable to watch and I’m not going to see another episode. Lame jokes, obvious development and pointless characters are drawing a very bad light upon people who work in the field. Wonder how this passed Apples review.
  5. chrisothen
    Jul 6, 2020
    3
    It's not really funny. It could have been a decent show, the problem is, they put in all that woke s**t. This is neither funny, nor does it reflect reality. These moments are cringy and boring at best. They show terrible stereotypes about gamers. Some characters show potential but they cannot make up for all the annoying agenda bs.
  6. ManPC
    Feb 7, 2020
    1
    What a joke? The joke is the show isn't for real gamers, more like a show to old people who have no idea how Video Games works. Aside from it, it has horrible acting and cringe "Woke" Moment. I wouldn't recommend this joke to anyone. PERIOD!!
  7. Sailorcomic
    Feb 8, 2020
    2
    Really bad writing and a lot of bad acting. Tries to be silicone valley but without any charm or clever writing. Was clearly not written by gamers, constantly shoehorning in gamer words but the whole thing is cringe . I’m a big sunny fan and couldn’t get through 3 episodes. Bad attempts at being ‘woke’. Why are Apple originals so bad?
  8. vjj
    Feb 16, 2020
    1
    Really bad jokes. Really bad acting. They try to be funny and with this they take a lot from the hard work that is actually done in gaming industry and treat it like a bad joke.
  9. Dwayne971
    Feb 8, 2020
    10
    I was not sure about a sitcom gaming show by ubisoft. Just finished the season and it's really good. Some cringe moments but i find the writing really good in general. They also talk about most of the subject we care about in the community. If you don't like the pilot and want to quit, just watch episode 5. BRILLIANT!
  10. Macaddictfan
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    Ignore the negative reviews here. They are from butthurt anti-Apple people who come into Apple TV+ shows expecting to be offended by Apple’s perceived wokeness. I think you guys need to learn from Ben Shapiro and stop wokescolding Apple.
  11. imconorirl
    Apr 6, 2020
    6
    As I made my way through this series, I think I waived back and forth about whether I was enjoying it or not. However, by the time that I got to the end I feel like I'd settled on feeling fairly positive about it.

    The characters are pretty well developed and I liked seeing a lot of these actors that I know from other popular series in this. They did a good job of being able to separate    As I made my way through this series, I think I waived back and forth about whether I was enjoying it or not. However, by the time that I got to the end I feel like I'd settled on feeling fairly positive about it.

    The characters are pretty well developed and I liked seeing a lot of these actors that I know from other popular series in this. They did a good job of being able to separate themselves in Mythic Quest from the characters they've become known for.

    There are some average episodes here for sure but they tended to be followed by a stronger episode that kept me watching. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next for this show.    … Expand
  12. Moose41598
    Feb 9, 2020
    9
    I loved it. The story structure is great. The characters are well developed. You for a second almost forget about Cricket. In the pantheon of shows that have come out from ASIP minds, this one has been my favorite (sorry AP.BIO I still love you) I'm an older gamer in my thirties, and I thought the plot was on point. Don't listen to the stupid trolls about PC culture. Does the show tackleI loved it. The story structure is great. The characters are well developed. You for a second almost forget about Cricket. In the pantheon of shows that have come out from ASIP minds, this one has been my favorite (sorry AP.BIO I still love you) I'm an older gamer in my thirties, and I thought the plot was on point. Don't listen to the stupid trolls about PC culture. Does the show tackle tackle women in gaming? Yes. They do it well, and its dumb to think a show wouldn't take on topical ideas.… Expand
  13. Gamexpert
    Feb 8, 2020
    10
    How is it possible that those guys are so triggered every time a series has more than 2 female Characters?
    This show is not "woke". The development team in this show has 2 female developers and the rest are all male. The show is far from being "woke". I sense a lot of Always Sunny in Philadelphia Vibes.
    Well, enough of that, i can really recommend it, it just feels like a mashup    How is it possible that those guys are so triggered every time a series has more than 2 female Characters?
    This show is not "woke". The development team in this show has 2 female developers and the rest are all male. The show is far from being "woke". I sense a lot of Always Sunny in Philadelphia Vibes.

    Well, enough of that, i can really recommend it, it just feels like a mashup between Silicon Valley and Always Sunny. The characters are great and even if not everything is quite accurate about the game industry, most of it is authentic. I hope Apple+ will keep this series, its the first one i really liked on their Service.    … Expand
  14. edwinstone
    Feb 7, 2020
    10
    Another great show from Rob McElhenney. The supporting cast is great and the writing is of course brilliant. A little confused about other's opinions: the show is a satire. It's not attacking the video game nerds so I don't know what they're talking about.
  15. Tx28a
    Feb 7, 2020
    10
    I really enjoyed it! Wasn't sure going into it what I'd think, but it really won me over. The first half of the season is a typical office comedy with a really fun to watch dynamic between the characters and a cool setting of video games. Then there's a really well done episode halfway through that is like a good mini-movie, very good quality. Kind of dramatic. Then everything after thatI really enjoyed it! Wasn't sure going into it what I'd think, but it really won me over. The first half of the season is a typical office comedy with a really fun to watch dynamic between the characters and a cool setting of video games. Then there's a really well done episode halfway through that is like a good mini-movie, very good quality. Kind of dramatic. Then everything after that point seems to be this great balance of comedy and emotion, and that's where the show really shines. It's a great first season and am looking forward to watching more!… Expand
  16. Uncleking
    Feb 7, 2020
    10
    I loved it. Funny and pretty accurate to the Game Dev experience. I'm not sure what's so woke about it? It has female characters? Check it out.
  17. drlowdon
    Feb 10, 2021
    8
    Mythic Quest focuses on the employees at a video game studio responsible for a hugely popular MMORPG known as Mythic Quest. As the series begins the studio, lead by creative director Ian Grimm, are preparing to release a major expansion to the game, but things never run smoothly…

    After a fairly mediocre pilot episode Mythic Quest hits it’s stride pretty quickly. Truth be told, if you    Mythic Quest focuses on the employees at a video game studio responsible for a hugely popular MMORPG known as Mythic Quest. As the series begins the studio, lead by creative director Ian Grimm, are preparing to release a major expansion to the game, but things never run smoothly…

    After a fairly mediocre pilot episode Mythic Quest hits it’s stride pretty quickly. Truth be told, if you have no interest in video games, it’s likely a number of jokes will go over your head, but for gamers like myself this first season provided plenty of laughs. There was even time to fit in a surprisingly moving episode, featuring completely different characters, mid-way through the season that showed a whole other side to this show.

    It’ll be interesting to see what season two brings.    … Expand
  18. JamesIgoe
    Nov 28, 2020
    9
    Great show. Very funny. I'm a corporate non-game software developer, and it seems some negative review here were either people from the game industry getting defensive/offended or conservatives hating its seeming liberal allusions - they complain about its woke-ness - but its funny. Very funny.
  19. LEOvsMAO
    May 27, 2020
    8
    Fun and dynamic series about game dev life. Loved not childish humour and situation. Awaiting Season 2 !
    Only some things that I think were bad: Besides series about games, it looks like guys who come up with ideas in the MQ don't play games. That does not look like fights in the MMO.
    And Poppi - she is crazy narcis. How old is she? It looks like she is the youngest person and already    Fun and dynamic series about game dev life. Loved not childish humour and situation. Awaiting Season 2 !
    Only some things that I think were bad: Besides series about games, it looks like guys who come up with ideas in the MQ don't play games. That does not look like fights in the MMO.
    And Poppi - she is crazy narcis. How old is she? It looks like she is the youngest person and already Lead Programmer and have bunch of much older guys serving her. She can create features and release them, has love from the colleagues and gratitude from Ian that he always tell her. It looks like a fantastic life for any worker, but still, she hates everything and doesn't evaluate attention. Meantime she bullie Ian almost every episode and want his job - and it looks like it's a normal thing - is it?    … Expand
  20. 21MJB24
    Jun 10, 2020
    9
    Loved the first season of this show. It’s funny and flows well. Can’t wait for season 2.
  21. geewah
    Sep 14, 2021
    8
    While the office workplace comedy is a flooded marketplace, this show works due to the interactions of it's diverse characters and clever writing.
    A series that gets better the further you watch it, hitting it's peak with a brilliant episode on the Covid lockdown.
  22. ChrisWatches
    Dec 17, 2020
    9
    I had low expectations as someone who doesn’t care about video games, but the characters were engaging enough and the themes universal enough for that not to matter. It’s also very funny.
  23. kpaul
    Dec 3, 2021
    4
    Our show aims to be a classic reset comedy with the focus on the "fan boy/girl" community but doesn't have the guts to embrace key demographics.

    Mythic Quest is better labeled a comedy/drama. Unfortunately, the show doesn't inspire chuckles enough to be considered a comedy or endearing us to the characters enough to be considered a drama. The cast all have charming and great    Our show aims to be a classic reset comedy with the focus on the "fan boy/girl" community but doesn't have the guts to embrace key demographics.

    Mythic Quest is better labeled a comedy/drama. Unfortunately, the show doesn't inspire chuckles enough to be considered a comedy or endearing us to the characters enough to be considered a drama.

    The cast all have charming and great performers but the "jokes" aren't developed enough and are single-line zingers that don't add up to laughs. The brand of humor isn't consistent enough to be comforting and the B-story character's main traits of being diverse and woke isn't enough to invest us in the drama.    … Expand
  24. wobaso4125
    May 29, 2021
    5
    Rob McElhenney is serviceable, but the show is really carried by Charlotte Nicdao and Danny Pudi who deliver enormous returns on every moment of screen time. Other members of the cast like Jessie Ennis and David Hornsby put in solid work. These are solid-to-fantastic actors who are given some fun material to work with. Where the show takes a significant dip is the testers portrayed byRob McElhenney is serviceable, but the show is really carried by Charlotte Nicdao and Danny Pudi who deliver enormous returns on every moment of screen time. Other members of the cast like Jessie Ennis and David Hornsby put in solid work. These are solid-to-fantastic actors who are given some fun material to work with. Where the show takes a significant dip is the testers portrayed by Ashly Burch and Imani Hakim. There's a clear lack of effort in the scripting for these two characters and the scenes that center on them and the actors are simply not performing anywhere near the level of everyone else on the show. Burch is broad without ever being funny or believable (compare this to Nicdao who is astoundingly over-the-top without ever failing to deliver) and Hakim is so wooden it's hard not to question whether she has ever acted before in her life. Every moment spent on their characters is completely wasted, consistently detracting from the show and never even serving the plot particularly well. Everyone deserves better here. The characters deserve better writing and actors. The actors deserve roles more suited to their talents (VO for Burch and an Acting 101 course for Hakim). And more than anything, LGBTQ+ viewers deserve for the only not-straight characters in the show to not be the most lazily-written, incompetently-performed cardboard cutouts EVERY. SINGLE. TIME they appear on-screen. Literally everyone deserved better than this. That said, Nicdao and Pudi are just so downright fantastic that the show is still worth watching, but with rather significant caveats.… Expand

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#23 Most Discussed TV Season of 2020

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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Feb 7, 2020
    90
    Not only is it funny, but it sets itself up from the first minute as the next great workplace comedy, one that even gamers will like.
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  2. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Nick Schager
    Feb 7, 2020
    60
    Mythic Quest often plays like a mild lark uninterested in pushing itself into truly gonzo territory. Once its protagonists’ quirks and hang-ups have been firmly established, the series is able to play off of those attributes to wittier ends. Yet even so, none of its central figures are distinctive enough to stand out from any number of like-minded comedy efforts.
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  3. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Troy Patterson
    Feb 7, 2020
    70
    Though the characters are ill-tempered, the show comprises generally good-natured tales of competing egos and angry compromises.
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