WithTwilight of the Godsunleashing Zack Snyder’s Norse mythology retelling onto Netflix, his new animated series has garnered higher praise and a greater Rotten Tomatoes score than most of theRebel Moonfranchise. The animated series focuses on a half-giant who embarks on a brutal quest for vengeance against the Gods after her family are murdered on her wedding day.Twilight of the Godsfeatures an all-star cast including Sylvia Hoeks, Stuart Martin, Rahul Kohli, Paterson Joseph, Pilou Asbaek, and John Noble as many of Norse mythology’s most well-known figures, including Thor, Loki, and Odin.
WhileTwilight of the Godshas been a hit with audiences, its critical response has also led to a unique situation for the director onRotten Tomatoes. With the mature animated series gathering an average score of 60%, the series has earned a more positive status than both the theatrical cuts ofRebel Moon: Part One - A Child of FireandRebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver’s respective 22% and 16%, as well as the former’s director’s cut’s score of 53%.
Dawn of the Dead(2004)
76%
300(2006)
61%
65%
52%
22%
56%
29%
40%
71%
Army of the Dead(2021)
67%
16%
53%
Twilight of the Gods(2024)
60%
However,Twilight of the Godsdoes fall short ofThe Scargiver’s Director’s Cut score of 67%.
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AsSnyder revealed followingTwilight of the Gods’release, the director is optimistic thatthe series could receive a continuationshould it achieve the viewership the streamer requires. Snyder unveiled that there was not only a plan for future seasons, but there are active discussions that are ongoing. WithTwilight of the Godsveering toward Snyder’s better scores in recent years, it is likely that the series could receive future seasons.
FortheRebel Moonfranchise, Snyder has grander ambitions. Snyder has an outline for a further four movies in the space opera’s main series that would explore the second and third act of the story. However, regardless of whether Snyder’s tale is ever concluded on screen, a series of expanded media titles are also set to be released, including TV series, video games, an animated series, narrative-based podcast, and novels and comic books. As such,Rebel Mooncould also remain a key dedication for the director going forward.
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The discrepancy betweenTwilight of the GodsandRebel Moonscores is understandable, even though the latter has seen greater investment from Netflix. Not only isRebel Moonheavily inspired byStar Warsand its inspirations, but is derived from pitches he made to Lucasfilm that were rejected. As such,Rebel Moonhas attracted criticism for how derivative it can be of those aforementioned productions, bringing unwanted comparisons to a project helmed by an already incredibly divisive creative.
In comparison,Twilight of the Godsfeels closer in tone to some of Snyder’s earlier works while showing his growth as a creative. Though it is an adaptation of Frank Miller’s 1998 comic book of the same name,300remains one of Snyder’s more well-received projects, so viewers may be keen to see the director retell other mythologies in his style. And withTwilight of the Godsonly shy of a single 1% of300’s score, it is clear that the animated series has struck a similar note.
Twilight of the Gods
Cast
Twilight of the Gods is an animated series inspired by Norse mythology. It follows characters such as Thor, Loki, and Odin in a rich narrative that delves into their legendary conflicts and alliances. Directed by Jay Oliva, the series features voice talents including John Bradley, Jamie Chung, and Patton Oswalt, bringing the epic mythological tales to life.
