Willow

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Season 1
  • Network: Disney+
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 30, 2022
User Score
4.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 107 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 107
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 107
  3. Negative: 50 out of 107
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  1. ArieA
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    More Warwick Davis anything is a 10.
  2. bac2sq1
    Jan 6, 2023
    10
    I loved the original movie, and this series seamlessly continues the saga of our hero, Willow, albeit somewhat farther in the future! I'm so happy they brought back the original lead into the role, otherwise it would have simply been another botched attempt at breathing new life into a dead horse. Getting lost in the adventurous quest filled with fantasy and magic, is, in my opinion, aI loved the original movie, and this series seamlessly continues the saga of our hero, Willow, albeit somewhat farther in the future! I'm so happy they brought back the original lead into the role, otherwise it would have simply been another botched attempt at breathing new life into a dead horse. Getting lost in the adventurous quest filled with fantasy and magic, is, in my opinion, a great way to spend time watching an episode. And although I'm a huge JRR Tolkien fan, this beats the LOTR TV series hands down!… Expand
  3. SpacemanCap
    Jan 11, 2023
    9
    Great Show! If you are looking for a solid high fantasy show watch Willow! Each episode felt like it’s own mini or side quest while still progressing the overall quest for the show. A must watch.
  4. Navider
    Dec 27, 2022
    9
    GREAT STORYLINE! I've been a big fan of Willow since i first saw the movie in the late 80's and i'm glad it has been brought back.
  5. colonelmullen
    Jan 19, 2023
    10
    A beautiful fantasy series that unexpectedly was as lighthearted and full of fun adventure as the original film with characters that are all likeable with compelling storylines and a wonderful plot that has me looking forward to the next season especially with the buildup to that last scene in the finale. We need more of this type of fantasy series that isn't dark and full of drama. WhileA beautiful fantasy series that unexpectedly was as lighthearted and full of fun adventure as the original film with characters that are all likeable with compelling storylines and a wonderful plot that has me looking forward to the next season especially with the buildup to that last scene in the finale. We need more of this type of fantasy series that isn't dark and full of drama. While those aren't bad, we have enough of those. This was a breath of fresh air.… Expand
  6. Overdonderd
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    I love it. Anyone crying about gay characters needs to get over themselves and get with the times. It's almost 2023 ffs. How are people still so backwards?
  7. HansV
    Dec 1, 2022
    8
    I found these two episodes lighthearted and a pleasure to watch.
    The European medieval setting is also not made unreal for political correctness reasons.
    There is some faint girl girl action, but it feels natural and not out of place. Yes, one could complain that in a series that’s a lot about physical fighting, men are clearly underrepresented and women in that area vastly made too    I found these two episodes lighthearted and a pleasure to watch.
    The European medieval setting is also not made unreal for political correctness reasons.
    There is some faint girl girl action, but it feels natural and not out of place.
    Yes, one could complain that in a series that’s a lot about physical fighting, men are clearly underrepresented and women in that area vastly made too powerful, but it‘s all nicely put together. So I am complaining only a little. 8 of 10.
    I very much look forward to what’s coming.    … Expand
  8. Ulrich4
    Dec 8, 2022
    8
    The show is very nice. It's loyal to the events narrated in the original movie and updated with the times that we're living in. It starts slowly but it gets its pace throughout the episodes. Don't let the unfair too low reviews prejudge the watch.
  9. Bibliographer
    Dec 1, 2022
    7
    Enjoyable, well-made and well-acted, if not highly original. A fun high fantasy with some good performances. Perhaps a bit stereotypical or predictable — but with enough nuances, uncertainty and shades of grey to keep it interesting. Definitely worthwhile for those who enjoy the genre, with several good performers worth watching.
  10. arekusu
    Jan 11, 2023
    10
    For people looking for a well made show that feels right out of a young-adult fantasy novel, this is probably the best live action fantasy TV series I've ever seen (and truly, I've watched almost all of them, haha). It has a lot of comedy and doesn't worry about focusing on grimdark lore and violence. Almost like Avatar: The Last Airbender in tone, it manages to balance comedy, wonder,For people looking for a well made show that feels right out of a young-adult fantasy novel, this is probably the best live action fantasy TV series I've ever seen (and truly, I've watched almost all of them, haha). It has a lot of comedy and doesn't worry about focusing on grimdark lore and violence. Almost like Avatar: The Last Airbender in tone, it manages to balance comedy, wonder, and deeper themes in an unusually good coming of age adventure.

    It's not as amazing a show overall as the early seasons of Game of Thrones, but nothing in the live action fantasy genre is. Willow's strength is that it's a completely different type of fantasy story focused on fun characters, comedic banter, and a feeling of adventure as you travel through a strange new world. Given that the classic movie had a silly tone throughout and was, above all, a series of cool filmmaking set pieces with a plot that sometimes seemed like an afterthought, they've done a great job here.

    Scrolling through the user reviews, it once again seems like most of the negative reviews are just review bombs trying to tank the score with a big fat 0. Do people not realize that this just makes the user review average useless? A lot of the review bombers seem to be complaining about something called "wokeness" which seems to mean something like... letting black actors play characters in a fantasy world? Good times guys.

    That said, I'm sure there are people who prefer grimdark fantasy and are disappointed by the lighthearted, young-adult-fantasy tone of this story that is about 50% comedy, 30% adventure and mystery, 10% fight scenes and 10% innocent romance. For those folks there's already watching the first 5-7 seasons of Game of Thrones... and then making up your own ending. Does anyone really expect a more serious tone in a follow up to the movie Willow?    … Expand
  11. thelittlenah
    Jan 18, 2023
    10
    Essa série é perfeita . Fantasia super gostosinha de assistir vibe anos 80/90. Merece mais temporadas

Awards & Rankings

16
#16 Most Discussed TV Season of 2022

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Nov 30, 2022
    80
    I still wish that "Willow" were as consistently electric from the start as it eventually becomes from the third episode onward. Then again, if "Willow" takes a couple of episodes to find its greatness, perhaps the story's spirit dictates that is as it should be.
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  2. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Nov 30, 2022
    60
    The new “Willow” feels a little fan-fiction-y. Some will surely lap it up, but I can’t imagine this series, despite its big budget, registering in the pop culture zeitgeist in the same way “Star Wars” and Marvel shows on Disney+ sometimes do.
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  3. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Nov 30, 2022
    70
    Consumed on its own unpretentious terms, it’s easy enough to like.
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