Important takeaways
- Fans love Agatha All Along and it has a better audience rating than popular Marvel titles on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Viewers appreciate the fresh, original story of Agatha All Along and are excited for more mischievous Agatha.
- The series is competing against DC's The Penguin, so Agatha All Along must keep fans engaged in order to emerge victorious.
Although critics had mixed reactions to the new Disney+ series Agatha All Along premiere, fans are making sure the new series gets the love it deserves. The response to the show has been positive from fans and according to the popcorn meter, it has even surpassed popular titles with Avengers.
The first two episodes of Agatha All Along premiere of the Disney+ series premiered on September 18 and opened to mixed reviews. However, the second episode of the show got fans excited about what lies ahead and how Agatha will use her unlikely allies to get her powers back. Critics praised Kathryn Hahn's brilliant performance and the show's stunning visuals. At the same time, they didn't hesitate to point out that the latest Marvel series feels repetitive and echoes many elements already explored in WandaVision. Although critics are quite mixed about the show's existence, fans are leaving no stone unturned to let the world know how much they appreciate the series.
As of this writing, the first season of the Disney+ series Agatha All Along has an audience rating of 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, leaving several Marvel Cinematic Universe titles. Initially, the series opened with a 76% rating on the Popcorn Meter. However, the rating eventually increased and reached 80%, which means that the series now holds a better rating than films such as Black Panther, Iron Man 3and more. For the uninitiated, Black Panther currently has an audience rating of 79% while Iron Man 3 is at 78%. In addition, Agatha All Along beat Ant-Man and the Wasp (79%), Eternal (77%), Thor (76%), Thor: Love and thunder (76%) and Captain America: The First Avenger (75%) in the rating wars. On the other hand, it also surpassed recent Marvel shows such as Eco (61%), Secret invasion (44%) and She-Hulk: Lawyer (32%). Agatha All Along is the first show since then Ms. Marvel (2022) to have an audience rating of 80% or more.
The series' 80+ audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes means that audiences liked what they saw in the first two episodes. They liked how things progressed and look forward to seeing a more mischievous version of Agatha. Additionally, this response highlights audiences' desire for fresh, original stories that break away from the typical MCU formula. Agatha All Along stands out as a prime example of this, offering something distinctive that has resonated well with viewers. It hasn't been easy for Marvel in recent years, with most of its movies and TV shows receiving negative to mixed reactions. Agatha All Along seems to have the potential to rejuvenate Marvel's TV landscape, sort of Deadpool & Wolverine did for their cinematic universe. Also, it has a direct competition with DC's The penguin. The genres may be different, but both shows are part of the comic book universe and fans would compare the two to see who won.
From now on, The penguin has received positive reviews worldwide and has an audience score of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes. It is reported that the remaining episodes of the series would only make things more interesting for the fans. As a result, the Marvel franchise needs to keep its viewers glued to their screens in order for it to emerge victorious in this game. Conversely, it must give the fans something that they can cherish and remember for a very long time.
The first two episodes of Agatha All Along are available for streaming on Disney+.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes
