Key Takeaways
- Fans are loving Agatha All Along and it has a better audience rating than popular Marvel titles on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Viewers appreciate the fresh, original narrative of Agatha All Along and are excited for more mischievous Agatha.
- The series competes against DC’s The Penguin, so Agatha All Along needs to keep fans engaged to emerge victorious.
Even though critics had mixed reactions to the new Disney+ series Agatha All Along premiere, fans are ensuring that the new series gets the love it deserves. The response to the show has been positive from the fans and, as per the popcorn meter, it has even surpassed popular titles featuring the Avengers.
The first two episodes of Agatha All Along premiered on the Disney+ series premiered on September 18 and opened to mixed reviews. However, the second episode of the show made fans excited about what lies ahead and how Agatha is going to 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, echoing many elements already explored in WandaVision. Although critics are pretty mixed about the show’s existence, fans are not leaving any stone unturned to let the world know how much they appreciate the series.
As of writing this piece, the first season of the Disney+ series Agatha All Along holds 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%, meaning that the series now holds a better rating than movies such as Black Panther, Iron Man 3, and more. For the uninitiated, Black Panther currently has an audience rating of 79% while Iron Man 3 is at 78%. Additionally, Agatha All Along beat Ant-Man and the Wasp (79%), Eternals (77%), Thor (76%), Thor: Love and Thunder (76%), and Captain America: The First Avenger (75%) in the ratings wars. On the other hand, it also surpassed recent Marvel shows such as Echo (61%), Secret Invasion (44%), and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (32%). Agatha All Along is the first show since Ms. Marvel (2022) to have an audience rating of 80% or more.
The series having an 80+ audience score on Rotten Tomatoes means that audiences liked what they saw in the first two episodes. They liked how things moved ahead and are looking forward to seeing a more mischievous version of Agatha. Moreover, this response highlights the audience’s craving for fresh, original narratives that break away from the typical MCU formula. Agatha All Along stands out as a prime example of this, offering something distinct that has resonated well with viewers. Things have not been easy for Marvel in recent years, with most of its movies and TV shows garnering negative to mixed reactions. Agatha All Along seems to have the potential to rejuvenate Marvel’s TV landscape, much like Deadpool & Wolverine did for their movie universe. Moreover, it has a direct competition with DC’s The Penguin. The genres might be different, but both shows are a part of the comic book universe and fans would compare the two to see who won.
As of now, The Penguin has received positive reviews from around the world 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 series has to keep its viewers glued to their screens so that it can emerge victorious in this game. Conversely, it has to give 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