Ragnarok (2020)

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 31, 2020
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
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No score yet - based on 2 Critic Reviews

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

Critic Reviews

  1. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Jan 31, 2020
    70
    A novel approach to the usual Norse legend story, and should be fun to watch.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Alex McLevy
    Jan 31, 2020
    58
    The show keeps things moving, so it never gets too bogged down in teen angst or ponderous speechifying. But by the penultimate episode, viewers will be wishing Ragnarok would hurry up and resolve its central plot, or at least give a better reason to come back for more. Even at a mere six episodes (five of which were available for review), it feels like a two-hour YA movie expanded past its breaking point.

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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 28
  3. Negative: 3 out of 28
  1. greenisgood
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    TL;DR - The low budget that this show had is definitely felt overall with there being just 6 episodes and little to no VFX for a show based onTL;DR - The low budget that this show had is definitely felt overall with there being just 6 episodes and little to no VFX for a show based on Norse Mythology. Surprisingly the places the budget was spent on like good writing, breath taking location for the setting and believable characters manages to keep you interested and wanting more by the time the finale rolls in.

    The Good - The cinematography is absolutely astonishing, this works well with the paradise like beauty of the real life locations that this story is supposed to take place in. It manages to give off a beautiful rustic vibe of an ideal small sleepy town in the modern age.
    Every performance was good backed up with good character writing, relatable and believable character interactions. Characters you think are going to be clichéd and generic have interesting arcs or hidden traits about their true nature.

    The Bad - The show feels very rushed, no doubt from having been mandated to only 6 episodes and probably given a meager budget. The world building also suffers a bit as the amazing location that the show revolves around in does not get the justice it deserves.
    It needed at least 8 - 10 episodes to give us a good look and understanding into the whole town as well as get into the characters that populate the world.

    Since the characters were rightfully focused on due to budget and episode limitations, the world building and pacing takes a few hits. This feels like an acceptable loss to get an authentic Norse Mythology story into the believable world.
    The show manages to hold your attention through out even throwing some curve balls at you from a character writing perspective keeping the experience fresh throughout and ending with us wanting more of these characters and the beautiful locale this show excels in.    … Full Review »
  2. SengirShowsU
    Feb 2, 2020
    9
    After i saw the trailer i had to force myself to watch it. Expecting some standard Teenage Drama. While it is to a degree it does so with suchAfter i saw the trailer i had to force myself to watch it. Expecting some standard Teenage Drama. While it is to a degree it does so with such a refreshing non Hollywood touch and good character development. Woven in with respectful understanding of Nordic mythology and great on location filmed landscape. If you know the history there are tons of "eastereggs" to find. It is a slow burn well worth a watch. Can not wait for season 2.… Full Review »
  3. Cobthecrazed
    Feb 7, 2020
    6
    So I stumbled on Ragnarok while hunting for something new on Netflix, and gave it a shot without too much thought as to quality. I do admit toSo I stumbled on Ragnarok while hunting for something new on Netflix, and gave it a shot without too much thought as to quality. I do admit to being pleasantly surprised that it kept my attention. At first I must admit I was a bit worried that it would follow either the twilight route, or the usual politically correct route of movies these days. The lesbian girlfriends, the gay brother, and the popular kids having a token from every ethnicity, all made me grown with the, "oh no not again with yet another politically correct movie" aspect. Thankfully, it does not go into too much depth with that. While a bit slow at times, it does focus more on Magnus coming to grips with his strange powers, and how they affect life in this unusual Norwegian town. Toward the end it becomes fully engrossed in what people who enjoy a fantasy TV series with actually want. And then of course it ends way too early after only the 6th episode. All in all, if you are a fantasy/science fiction fan, you should get a kick out of the show at the very least for some simple entertainment. That being said, The brother dressing up as a woman and pretending to be the school principal at the end made no sense at all, but then again it is Norwegian film so.... Lol… Full Review »
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