AGATHA ALL ALONG Rises To "Certified Fresh" Status On Rotten Tomatoes

AGATHA ALL ALONG Rises To "Certified Fresh" Status On Rotten Tomatoes

Though initial reviews were somewhat mixed, Marvel Studios' latest Disney+ series, Agatha All Along, has now risen to "certified fresh" status on Rotten Tomatoes...

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By MarkCassidy - Sep 19, 2024 10:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Agatha: Coven of Chaos

The first two episodes of Marvel Studios' Agatha All Along are now streaming on Disney+, and the review embargo lifted late last night (four episodes were made available to critics).

Following highly positive social media reactions, the first wave of full reviews were definitely more mixed, and the show initially debuted to one of the lower scores of any Marvel Television project on Rotten Tomatoes with 69%.

However, as more write-ups have been added, Agatha All Along has risen to 78% and has now been officially "Certified Fresh" by the aggregator.

Anticipation for this series wasn't particularly high in the build-up to its release, but some fun, horror-tinged trailers and a strong cast earned a little more good will, and the first two episodes seem to have gone over pretty well with those willing to give them a chance.

Have you watched AAA yet? If so, let us know what you thought by casting your vote in the poll below.

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The new series focuses on Kathryn Hahn’s character, Agatha Harkness, from the acclaimed Marvel Studios’ series WandaVision, as she sets off on a dangerous, mysterious adventure filled with trials and tribulations. Showrunner Jac Schaeffer, who was the creative force behind WandaVision, directs the pilot episode.

"In Agatha All Along, the infamous Agatha Harkness finds herself down and out of power after a suspicious goth Teen helps break her free from a distorted spell. Her interest is piqued when he begs her to take him on the legendary Witches’ Road, a magical gauntlet of trials that, if survived, rewards a witch with what they’re missing. Together, Agatha and this mysterious Teen pull together a desperate coven, and set off down, down, down The Road…"

In addition to Kathryn Hahn, Agatha All Along stars Joe Locke, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Maria Dizzia, Paul Adelstein, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Okwui Okpokwasili, with Debra Jo Rupp, with Patti LuPone, and Aubrey Plaza. The executive producers are Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Mary Livanos and Jac Schaeffer. The directors for the series include Jac Schaeffer, Rachel Goldberg and Gandja Montiero.

Marvel Television’s Agatha All Along premieres September 18 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET, with the first two episodes, exclusively on Disney+.

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Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/19/2024, 10:12 PM
But is it greater than Ms Marvel season 2 ? Dont think so
lvcl
lvcl - 9/20/2024, 5:09 AM
@Malatrova15 -

On Rotten Tomatoes, the Top Critics score is only 59% (13 fresh & 9 rotten).

And the public's ability to rate is blocked, probably after having been activated for a few minutes so that the accounts created by DISNEY's minions could vote.

These percentages are more manipulated than the Venezuelan elections.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 9/19/2024, 10:21 PM
I think people are also forgetting that the first few episodes for review (4) were made to be "shiny" for the reviewers so it is not surprising for it to be at least passable.

Maybe the real measure are the mid episodes up to the last

I MIGHT try it out one of these days. But not rushing to see it, im starting to be that indifferent towards these mcu shows due to low quality outputs
Itwasme
Itwasme - 9/19/2024, 10:38 PM
@vectorsigma - wait what??? Lol.

Ok, so they purposefully made the first 4 episode good for reviews, but then will intentionally make the remaining bad because.... why? Why if they have the power to make 4 good would they not make the whole series good? And your logic would Mena they make them intentionally bad... I'm sorry, but I have to repeat myself - wait what?!?! Lol
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 9/19/2024, 10:46 PM
@Itwasme - User Comment Image


Next: Phase f🖕ck M-She-U.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 9/19/2024, 10:56 PM
@vectorsigma - Is that the new narrative? That Disney makes the first four episodes good for reviewers and purposely make the last 4 bad for comedy?
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 9/20/2024, 12:11 AM
@SonOfAGif - looks liks like it, because first it was going to bomb before the release and the troll reviews. Now it looks like it's actually looking good then it's bad later.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 9/20/2024, 3:41 AM
@Itwasme - im really not saying the remaining episodes will be bad. Im saying they MIGHT. Its just your understanding of what i said that is a bit off. Lolz

There have been a few instances when this happened. First few episodes were decent to good only to falter in the end. Secret invasion for example.

Marvel has this weird formula for their series that are just chopped up mini movies disguised as a series. So these trappings are normal where the first act (or first few episodes) are setting up things.

These reviews of the first few episodes should stop imo
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 9/20/2024, 3:43 AM
@vectorsigma - same reply here to your response, @SonOfAGif

The lolz was just for the other guy though
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 9/20/2024, 4:33 AM
@vectorsigma - Just like they never shot any Deadpool scenes with Chris Evans on set, right? 😂

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vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 9/20/2024, 5:16 AM
@FireandBlood - oh yeah, watch it again and tell me with a straight face there was a scene that they were actually together. Even that part when DP went behind Evans was faked.

Reynolds and Marvel showing how easy to fool the loyalists. 😂
Tonic24k
Tonic24k - 9/20/2024, 9:22 AM
@vectorsigma - This is an entirely irrational take and completely disconnected from anything in reality. No studio is making shows FOR reviewers. Not to mention, the complaint of "low quality output" is just wildly nonsensical. It's like no matter what good they do, folks like you are stuck in a whiney disposition and have to reach more and more just to maintain it.

If you have any REMOTELY intelligent criticisms, let's here 'em. Until then, shut up with the blind and baseless complaining.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 9/20/2024, 10:07 AM
@Tonic24k - i just gave a sample on secret invasion to prove a point that some of these shows lose steam in the end. It might not be intentional by the studio but it commonly happens. Even She hulk had a good start and some other examples.

But yeah, you might have ignored the whole thread and just focused on the first one and conclude that any marvel criticism as baseless complaining.
SATW42
SATW42 - 9/20/2024, 10:25 AM
@vectorsigma - so you actually believe Chris Evans showed up on set in full costume and makeup just to take a photo on the set to NOT film, but attempt to trick people?

TO WHAT END!?!
SATW42
SATW42 - 9/20/2024, 10:28 AM
@vectorsigma - like, sometimes it's ok, its downright acceptable to just say "ya know what, I was wrong" and move on.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 9/20/2024, 10:33 AM
@SATW42 - yeah, he was there as proven by the pic.

But whatever they shot when that picture was taken was not used and had to shoot something else due to possible rewrites.

Because the actors are not available at the same time anymore, they need to fake it
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 9/20/2024, 10:38 AM
@SATW42 - or just say

"ya. It was stupid to cheer and celebrate on a major cameo when the actor involved is not even interacting with the cast"

If you are doubting it, watch it again. A simple logic of "why is johnny not tied with dp and wolverine in that cage" not noticed? Because it is hard to fake it when all of them are tied together.

But sure, loud cheers and laughs from kids during those scenes
Tonic24k
Tonic24k - 9/20/2024, 11:09 AM
@vectorsigma - Dude, if you had reasonable complaints we could all share our perspectives amicably. But you seem to just want to talk down on something without any actual assessment. If I have you pegged wrong, I would be more than happy to say I was wrong. I actually quite enjoy sharing different perspectives on things like this. It's fun and enjoyable. But when you SEEM to hate on something so persistently by default, it comes across as disingenuous criticism.

For example, trying to say they've had more failures than successes isn't remotely true. So why give yourself such a fabricated negative outlook so unnecessarily? Just call it what it is... mostly successful with a few missteps along the way. We can look at box office, reviews, and anything else to accurately conclude that's the consensus.

By all mean, critique where it's due. But give Marvel their flowers when they deserve it, too.
SATW42
SATW42 - 9/20/2024, 12:29 PM
@vectorsigma - "ya. It was stupid to cheer and celebrate on a major cameo when the actor involved is not even interacting with the cast"

but he did interact with the cast, it's right there in the photo like you said. Even if they did reshoots, I don't understand what your actual beef is with his cameo. It's a cameo, a cameo that wasn't advertised and was kept a genuine surprise so it's not like you're mad about a bait and switch.

I just don't understand the beef.
eagc1995
eagc1995 - 9/20/2024, 1:55 PM
@vectorsigma - I do agree they should stop the only few episodes review thing, this is the age of streaming where the shows are pretty much finished and ready to go by the time the first episode airs, this is not like cable TV in where the shows are still being worked on while the show is airing. so with that its understandble why critics couldn't see the full show, but now? there is really no excuse
Batmangina
Batmangina - 9/19/2024, 10:31 PM
Is this supposed to mean something?


I'm sure that for the people that like that sort of thing that that's the sort of thing those people like.

It's not Marvel and it's Girl Brand dogshit to me.

If you like it, mazel tov but don't piss in a jar and tell me it's Granny's Peach Tea. Amirite?
DrDReturns
DrDReturns - 9/19/2024, 11:51 PM
@Batmangina - This guy gets it.
JDL
JDL - 9/20/2024, 2:26 AM
@Batmangina - Sorry it is Marvel. It's just not all of Marvel. It's a big tent so chill.
Batmangina
Batmangina - 9/20/2024, 6:33 AM
@JDL - It's Disneyfied Girl Brand Marvel...

...and that is why it fails.
Tonic24k
Tonic24k - 9/20/2024, 9:27 AM
@Batmangina - Their most recent projects didn't come close to failing. But yeah, Rated-R Deadpool and Agatha's buttcheeks are soooo "Disneyfied"...

Man, some of y'all really gotta stop making yourselves look so mentally handicapped.
JDL
JDL - 9/20/2024, 5:25 PM
@Tonic24k - I think there is a misconception out there that if almost everybody doesn't like a show that it is JUST NOT MARVEL ! Wrong.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 9/20/2024, 7:50 PM
@Batmangina - Marvel made efforts to branch out to different crowds well before Disney involvement...
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/19/2024, 10:33 PM
Sweet , hopefully the percentage stays within that range or even continues to grow!!.

I did finally watch the 2 episode premeire and enjoyed it overall (ep 2 >1).

Episode 1 was a fun riff on the detective/mystery genre with the Marr of Easttown-esque fake reality Agatha was living in but I did wish we spent less time there then we did…

Spending a good chunk of the pilot in a fake reality and likely one we won’t come back to as she is trying to figure out what’s wrong and break free felt like a bit if misstep but that just might have been me knowing that this isn’t the show and being impatient in wanting to get onto the meat of it (I wonder how casuals who maybe watched WV but don’t remember the details woukd feel).

Ep 2 was a bit stronger imo as we started to build the mystery around “Teen”(who i like so far) and introduce the rest of the characters and their goals which I’m enjoying aswell as the group dynamic as they and sweet ol Mrs Hart/Sharon Davies embark on The Witches Road.

Overall , I think it’s been decent-good so far!!.

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Apophis71
Apophis71 - 9/20/2024, 6:34 AM
@TheVisionary25 - First episode for me pushed the fake detective series and intentional overacting a tad too far for a tad too long but my wife loved it completely as is but both thought the second was better than the first and liking it a lot thus far. Also think they have hit the ballance point perfectly with Teen of making it clear he is gay with gushy moments without overplaying into stereotype and showing a good serious, almost sinister side too thus making him feel fully fleshed out and 3D.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/20/2024, 7:02 AM
@Apophis71 - yeah , I would agree with that

I was unsure about “ Teens” characterization from the trailers but as you said ,it’s been a good balance thus far

I was worried it would fall into stereotype but they have nicely avoided that thus far
PatientXero
PatientXero - 9/19/2024, 10:34 PM
The blindly loyal fixed that pretty quick.
Tonic24k
Tonic24k - 9/20/2024, 9:32 AM
@PatientXero - The blindly whiney can't seem to accept when something is actually good... sit down. Everyone is tired of y'all same ass complainers. It truly is a characteristic of low intelligence.
SATW42
SATW42 - 9/20/2024, 10:28 AM
@Tonic24k - the poll proved them to simply be the loud minority.
Tonic24k
Tonic24k - 9/20/2024, 10:41 AM
@SATW42 - It really did. And they wonder why they keep getting called ignorant and insecure.
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 9/19/2024, 10:36 PM
By critics or audience?
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 9/19/2024, 10:38 PM
Mark, I love you but who's paying you?

57 percent.
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 9/19/2024, 10:39 PM
And, I assume that's inflated.
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 9/19/2024, 10:42 PM
@OriginalGusto1 - Damn gusto you really dislike this one. 59 is the top critics, while 78 is all critics
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 9/19/2024, 10:51 PM
@MyCoolYoung - Well, we'll see come Monday. But, yes...I hate woke.
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 9/19/2024, 10:52 PM
@MyCoolYoung - Also, I was referencing the audience score.
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