Pennyworth

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO Max
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 28, 2019
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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Critic Reviews

  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Jul 24, 2019
    83
    Bannon is a talented lead, flashing charm and strength as well as he balances immediate assuredness (for those hard-to-escape scenarios) and long-view obliviousness (toward his own path in life). The show mimics his versatility, coming across as an exciting new chapter in Bruce Wayne’s growing televised saga. “Pennyworth” sounds like a bad idea, but Batman die-hards and casual fans should both soon discover how very good it is.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Jul 17, 2019
    80
    Juggling more adult fare, Heller manages to make Pennyworth a compelling modern drama but adds in a darker hint of comic book ink, never letting the tone tilt too much toward the outlandish or over-the-top, but also just unhinged enough to stand out.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Michael Starr
    Jul 25, 2019
    63
    Intermittently murky. ... All in all, though, “Pennyworth” does the job. As the titular character, Bannon (“Medici,” “Endeavour”) is roguish and charming; his British accent reminds me of the GEICO gekko from those classic TV ads, while Corrin et al. provide solid support.

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#68 Most Discussed TV Season of 2019

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User Score
6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 39
  3. Negative: 10 out of 39
  1. Skeletor71
    Aug 4, 2019
    9
    I really don't get all the negative scores. This show is just excellent! The atmosphere and characters are amazing and I was really blown awayI really don't get all the negative scores. This show is just excellent! The atmosphere and characters are amazing and I was really blown away by how good the first episode was. Just give it a go.… Full Review »
  2. gray44
    Mar 20, 2021
    3
    I still think this show can be entertaining the stopping after 4 episodes in the second season was stupid. Troll they stopped before theI still think this show can be entertaining the stopping after 4 episodes in the second season was stupid. Troll they stopped before the pandemic and the episodes you are now watching were also filmed before the pandemic. The problem you have those who have never seen the show are going to think Alfred is a douchebag and those who have seen all of the episodes are wondering was he always this big of and ass ? Did they forget who this guy becomes in his old age ? No one changes that dramatically over time. They can have him be tough and smart but having him be and ass to friends and women no they is just lazy and bad writing. One does not become a gentleman in his 60's and 70's if he wasn't one his whole life up to that and its not believable. I know this is all fiction but no woman in that time period walked around like Martha does it would not be accepted in the U.K. at that time. It would take years before that was even accepted in America all i am saying if you are going to take liberties make them believable stop worrying about being P/C That is why Game of Thrones was a hit they had powerful women but they wrote story lines that made them believable. They didn't do things just to be P/C because if they had the show would NOT have been a hit. I am hoping the writing gets better and the well there is no way to put it the pure stupidity of some of these storylines goes away and you could end up with a hit if not maybe one more season as the viewers drop the show will go off the air.… Full Review »
  3. geewah
    Jan 9, 2021
    6
    A great concept for an entertaining show but this series falls short. Has the style, just needs a stronger story.
    Still think there is a good    A great concept for an entertaining show but this series falls short. Has the style, just needs a stronger story.
    Still think there is a good story to be told    … Full Review »
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