Amazon Prime recently revealed the first look at the studio's official The God of War TV series, which will adapt Santa Monica Studios The God of War (2018) (and probably God of War Ragnarök). Fan response to the first image – which features Ryan Hurst and Callum Vinson as Kratos and Atreus respectively – has been mostly positive, but not everyone is happy.
The God of War creator David Jaffe released a new video on his YouTube channel on February 28, 2026 expressing some disappointment with Amazon Prime's live action The God of War series. While Jaffe believes showrunner Ron Moore is ultimately doing the series justice, he thinks Ryan Hurst “just looks stupid” as Kratos.
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God of War creator David Jaffe thinks Amazon's first reveal is 'stupid'
Anyone who knows David Jaffe knows he doesn't hold back when it comes to criticism. Jaffe called the first look at Kratos and Atreus “awful” and “so bad in so many ways.” Jaffe's biggest problem is ultimately the choice of image Amazon uses to promote the series, in particular.
“If you're going to reveal, to most people, a brand new character that you hope will carry your series, for the first time, and they've never really seen this before, and that's how you introduce them?”
Jaffe mocked Ryan Hurst's pose and facial expression in the reveal, saying he looks like he's “s***ing in the woods” and “just looks stupid”. Some fans have expressed disappointment with Ryan Hurst's casting, particularly his beard, which Jaffe only added fuel to the fire.
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David Jaffe still has faith in the God of War TV series
For what it's worth, David Jaffe had nice things to say about Amazon's The God of War series, although the initial reveal was ultimately disappointing for him. Jaffe spoke highly of showrunner Ronald D. Moore, saying “Ron Moore is amazing” and “a hell of a talented guy”, before expressing “I have absolutely no doubt it's going to be a great show.”
Ronald D. Moore has an impressive track record in television, having worked on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space NineHBO Carnival, Battlestar Galactica, Strangerand For all mankind. By all accounts, it's more than likely Amazon's The God of War the show will be better than bad with Moore leading the charge.
