The fourteenth television series in the MCU is finally here, withIronheartpremiering back on June 24. However, the series, like many in today’s climate, was struck by controversy before it had even first aired, withreview bombersleaving aflurry of awful reviewson review aggregatorRotten Tomatoeswhich left the series with one of the worst audience score in the MCU’s history before a minute had been viewed.
Thankfully, this issue was rectified as the show debuted, eventually leading to a 55% score today that better reflects the mixed opinions fans have earnestly felt about the show, in contrast to the huge 86% score delivered by critics. However, the trouble seemingly won’t end forIronheart, with theDominique Thorne-led series taking a huge hit onIMDbwith a score that, once again, reflects the hatred of a few rather than the balanced opinions of many. Currently on the platform,Ironhearthas a score of just 3.5/10.This is despite none of the three available episodes showcasing a score lower than 5.3/10, with review bombers clearly not extending their attack to individual episodes themselves.
Is ‘Ironheart’ As Poor as its IMDb Score Suggests?
Following herlimited MCU debutinBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, Thorne stars as the titular armor-clad genius inventor set to carry the torch of the character type fromRobert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man. Helmed byChinaka Hodge, who has previous credits on the likes ofThe Midnight ClubandSnowpiercer, the show boasts quite an impressive cast, including the likes ofCree Summer,Sacha Baron Cohen,Anthony Ramos,Alden Ehrenreich,Lyric Ross,Manny Montana, andRegan Aliyah. All the components for success are there, but has it achieved any?
Well, overall, it is fair to say thatIronhearthas been thus far underwhelming. Although not as bad as its IMDb score suggests, some are calling it one of the poorer entries in an MCU television catalog that boasts the highs ofLokiandWandaVision. In hisreview for Collider,Mike ThomasawardedIronhearta mediocre 5/10, saying, “Ironhearthad so much potential,” but “the bulk of the cast is ultimately wasted in either cameo roles or given very little to work with.” He continued, “Ironheart has the unusual task of not only being a spin-off to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, but also a legacy successor to the Iron Man trilogy, and the magic elements tie it to the likes of Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. All of this Marvel baggage weighs down the plot, leading to everything feeling unsatisfying”
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