Willow

Disney+ | Release Date: November 30, 2022

2.7	USER SCORE Generally unfavorable reviews based on 202 Ratings

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indieinsightsDec 2, 2022

Alright, I'll sacrifice myself by giving it a ... 5/10, no, 4/10.

The actors, the dialogues, the costumes... It all feels half-hearted, underfunded, like some British series that tries to compete with American blockbusters without a properAlright, I'll sacrifice myself by giving it a ... 5/10, no, 4/10.

The actors, the dialogues, the costumes... It all feels half-hearted, underfunded, like some British series that tries to compete with American blockbusters without a proper team and budget. Maybe the next episodes will be better, but, please. This is not okay. And guess who is the director of the first episodes? A British nobody (no offense) who did nothing worth mentioning in years. And, literally, the writer who messed up the film Solo.

A shame, really. A wasted opportunity. The original Willow had a certain depth and magic to the actors, storytelling, and direction, without being a major production. But let's be honest here: Ron Howard is an Oscar-winning legend as a director. He knew his stuff. The new Willow series lacks all that, and maybe, it is because of the lack of talent in direction and writing. Just maybe.… Expand

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DavjoDec 7, 2022

Disney has once again tried to force their agenda and political views onto their viewers. Also the story lack alot of logic. There is so many times I just wondered if they were in a rush or the story tellers just are that bad. Many thingsDisney has once again tried to force their agenda and political views onto their viewers. Also the story lack alot of logic. There is so many times I just wondered if they were in a rush or the story tellers just are that bad. Many things that doesn't makes sense. But Im here fot Warrick. Being a man that grew up in the 80s it was pure joy seeing him play one of my favorite childhood character again. Just so sad Val Kilmer is sick and cant portray Madmardigan again. I wish him all the best. Such a good actor. If you can ignore its silly wokeism that they have to throw in here and there, it was better than Ring of Power atleast. The difference that makes me like it in any case compared to other series is that the team behind the vfx and those who filmed are damn good at their job. So it was a feast for the eyes several times. The magical battles and effects were neat. They had given the magic their own style. The humor was there as well and didn't feel exaggerated and the tv serie doesnt take itself to serious. It felt "Willoish". Just to bad the wokeism agenda must be there in between cause that nonsens does take itself way to serious. That's why in a show like willow that agenda feels even more out of place. You notice the show is of course aimed at children, but it absolutely works for adults too. You notice that here the production team is more experience at Disney i comare to other (cough amazon look and learn) where the create more value for the money they put it. So I give two thumb up for the vfx teams and camera team. Youre the reason I could give it a mediocre rating. Otherwise it would be a 2.… Expand

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ArVillaDec 7, 2022

So far I'm mixed on the show. While I like the narrative so far, some of the acting leaves something to be desired. I suppose there is plenty of time for that to improve as the story moves along. What I don't understand is the other userSo far I'm mixed on the show. While I like the narrative so far, some of the acting leaves something to be desired. I suppose there is plenty of time for that to improve as the story moves along. What I don't understand is the other user reviews making comments about agendas and woke writing. Can a person of color or someone who identifies as LGBTQ+ be in a fantasy show without insecure people stating there's some kind of agenda at play? is it "woke" because they exist? Straight white coupling make up 80-90% of what we see in movies/tv shows, why are there no comments about that being shoved down our throats?
The shows is pretty mid right now, but I sincerely hope that people can get past their own BS and judge the SHOW for being a show. None of these extremely negative reviews indicate anything about the show except that there happens to be "woke" characters in it.… Expand

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ImmobilienHaiJan 6, 2023

WOW, episode 7 "Beyond the Shattered Sea" knocks it out of the park! Easily a 9/10. Whoever wrote and directed that should have been in charge of the whole series. Wheras previous episodes were bogged down by generic fantasy tropes,WOW, episode 7 "Beyond the Shattered Sea" knocks it out of the park! Easily a 9/10. Whoever wrote and directed that should have been in charge of the whole series. Wheras previous episodes were bogged down by generic fantasy tropes, predictable plot and character development and far too much silliness (hence the low score), episode 7 suddenly delivers on actual adventure, mesmerizing directing and visuals, really good action scenes, and drama - the actors can finally flex some muscles. I am actually pumped for the finale.

This could have been amazing...… Expand

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kirkenderDec 14, 2022

For the first 30 minutes of the first episode, you think, wow have they actually made a good Willow sequel series? Then you watch the rest, and maybe you watch the second episode, and you turn to whoever you are watching it with and say,For the first 30 minutes of the first episode, you think, wow have they actually made a good Willow sequel series? Then you watch the rest, and maybe you watch the second episode, and you turn to whoever you are watching it with and say, "This is really bad, right?" They nod, and you turn it off and never think about it again. It doesn't deserve the review bombing that is happening, because it's honestly on par with a lot of tv shows, but that first 30 minutes makes it so much more disappointing.… Expand

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Kai82Jun 17, 2023

It hit my „So bad its good spots“ so that I enjoyed it more than others. However I will not claim it is a good show as there are a lot of WTF moments, bad decisions and scenes that do not work well. As info: I watched the Willow movie andIt hit my „So bad its good spots“ so that I enjoyed it more than others. However I will not claim it is a good show as there are a lot of WTF moments, bad decisions and scenes that do not work well. As info: I watched the Willow movie and even read the book trilogy by Chis Claremont which I would recommend (if you can get past the initial shock). It is set approx 20 years after the events of the movie. Here we get the first problems. They could not get Val Kilmer back as Madmartigan so he disappeared before the events of the story. Even more Willow and Sorsha had a fallout as she made the moronic decision to hide Elora Danan instead of letting Willow teach her magic. I know it worked for Luke but 15 years of training and she could blast through all obstacles and enemies with ease (Which would be boring to be fair). At least give a better explanation. As Sorshas and Madmartigans son is kidnapped her daughter Kit and companions start a journey to save her brother, kingdom and even might find clues for her fathers disappearance. On paper this sounds awesome and the story has its moments. Sadly there is a lot of bad stuff too. They introduce for example 2 characters to get removed immediately for character motivations sake, use modern music that breaks immersion, characters act because the story says so and they lack good writing. The actors deliver a good performance for the genre. Don’t claim the original is a Shakespearean play. I wont blame them for anything. Maybe the writing could be better but then again I am not sure how much was forced on the writer either. Overall while I enjoyed it I repeat that it is not good. I translate my “So bad its good” to a 6/10.… Expand

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