Tut

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Season 1
User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 6 out of 23
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  1. BogKid
    Jul 20, 2015
    6
    "Tut" is not bad. It's certainly not great but it is definitely "OK". The interior scenery is quite good. The acting is mostly adequate. The battle scene are a little constricted but they are sufficiently gory. The writing? It's a little like C.B. DeTut. Very reminiscent of a 1930s to 1950s DeMille spectacular. They all looked good but were they stiff. Spike's "Tut" is also on the"Tut" is not bad. It's certainly not great but it is definitely "OK". The interior scenery is quite good. The acting is mostly adequate. The battle scene are a little constricted but they are sufficiently gory. The writing? It's a little like C.B. DeTut. Very reminiscent of a 1930s to 1950s DeMille spectacular. They all looked good but were they stiff. Spike's "Tut" is also on the stiff side. That doesn't make it awful. I am still finishing up the reasonably entertaining two hour long Part I. Can King Tut hold my attention for four more hours. Ah, there's the rub. I'll stick with it until I shout, "Enough, enough Tut!"… Expand
  2. quincytheodore
    Jul 21, 2015
    6
    The boy's journey to kingship is undeniably painted with lavish production, yet it's also unevenly slow and devoid of novelty. Right from the start, Tut presents itself with grand and gorgeous set. It certainly boasts high presentation, ranging from the colorful costume, immense environment to heavy amount of make-up. The goal is clearly to make an epic tale, however it’s also disjointedThe boy's journey to kingship is undeniably painted with lavish production, yet it's also unevenly slow and devoid of novelty. Right from the start, Tut presents itself with grand and gorgeous set. It certainly boasts high presentation, ranging from the colorful costume, immense environment to heavy amount of make-up. The goal is clearly to make an epic tale, however it’s also disjointed in many areas as the narrative progresses with slow political build up and occasional melodramatic romance.

    This is the chronicle of Tut (Avan Jogia) as he deals with personal issues and outside oppositions to seize his birthright of becoming pharaoh. The most notable name here is Sir Ben Kingsley. After Exodus, Prince of Persia and even the recent Night at the Museum, it's hardly surprising that he's cast as the adviser role. Simply by having him, the show elevates its acting department as he performs with stoic conviction, in a way carrying the younger actors.

    If the delivery of this miniseries reminds audience of Moses' tale (pick any modern rendition of it), because it is built to be an heroic spectacle. It presents hefty amount of political maneuvering and betrayal, as well as the more titillating sexual depiction and bloodbath. The presentation is catered around this idea, and for half the part, it does well.

    The view is vibrant and its aesthetic is quite eye-catching. Design for both opulence and crude war is highly presentable, yet the actual human drama might be a stale. Story moves in slow pace, which is invested heavily on love triangle subplot and disgruntled general premise. It tries to bring fresh outlook, but unfortunately at times it feels like juvenile squabble instead of legendary vie for power.

    Use of mature subject could've been dealt with more poise. It repeats many sexual acts, nudity, and literal face front gore. With restraint these may be indulging, though the series often puts them to seemingly prolong the gratuitous viewing, it may become unintentionally numbing.

    Tut has all the riches of epic story, yet these are smoke and mirrors to pander audience with sensational beauty. It may offer a small degree of enjoyment, although the actual core of narrative and human relationship to drive a legendary tale seem to be lacking.    … Expand
  3. SexiPlexi
    Aug 11, 2017
    4
    Very disappointed, yet another show on Ancient Egypt showing the royalty to be of Middle Eastern decent even though it has been proven many times now that they were Afro this was Ancient Africa not Babylon. Epic failure for a show made in 2015, a mistake barely acceptable from the 80's

    Acting was ok apart from the major ethnic issue.

    Script was poor.

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Metascore
46

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Jul 20, 2015
    50
    It's fertile (crescent) ground for any writer, and, indeed, Michael Vickerman, Peter Paige and Bradley Bredeweg pull out all the stops. So many, in fact, that you wish they'd shove a few back in.
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  2. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Tirdad Derakhshani
    Jul 20, 2015
    60
    A largely enjoyable, if uneven three-night epic about one of the best-known rulers from Ancient Egypt: Tutankhamun.
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  3. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Deborah Day
    Jul 20, 2015
    70
    It’s a wonder Spike didn’t position Tut as an angst-filled teen drama. Kingsley steps in to ensure that doesn’t happen despite the production’s occasional seemingly period-inappropriate detail--jarring neon hair extensions and the like.
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