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2. | "Depth Charge" | 4:06 |
3. | "Legacy" | 2:40 |
4. | "Hostile Takeover" | 2:43 |
5. | "Family Business" | 3:28 |
6. | "Colonel Shaw" | 3:56 |
7. | "Separate Lives" | 5:17 |
8. | "Not in Trouble" | 1:47 |
9. | "Love and Titans" | 3:38 |
10. | "Critters" | 3:20 |
11. | "Lost Time" | 4:05 |
12. | "Homecoming" | 4:00 |
Total length: | 40:30 |
In August 2023, Apple released first look images, now officially titled Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. [7] The teaser and more images were released on September 8, 2023. [21] The first trailer debuted at the 2023 New York Comic Con, and the official poster was revealed. [22] In October 2023, a viral marketing website called "Monarch Unlocked" was launched with some Monarch computer private files. [23]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 86% based on 86 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The site's consensus reads, "With performances by father–son duo Kurt and Wyatt Russell that work a charm, Monarch adds a welcome wrinkle to the Godzilla legacy by honing its monstrous scope to a very human level." [24] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 68 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [25]
Mike Hale of The New York Times commended the straightforward narrative and visual effects, and noted that Kurt Russell's presence gave it a "nostalgic charm". [26] In Variety , Aramide Tinubu wrote that the series "will likely satisfy the most novice MonsterVerse explorer". [27]
Writing for RogerEbert.com , Brian Tallerico praised the performances of Kurt and Wyatt Russell, but he expressed dissatisfaction with the writing, describing the characters as "underdeveloped", the plot as lacking depth, and the dialogue as too lengthy. [28]
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Visual Effects Society Awards | February 21, 2024 | Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode | Sean Konrad, Jessica Smith, Jed Glassford, Khalid Almeerani, and Paul Benjamin | Nominated | [29] |
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards | March 3, 2024 | Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Series) | Deric Berberabe and Jordan Silverberg | Nominated | [30] |
Critics' Choice Super Awards | April 4, 2024 | Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | Monarch: Legacy of Monsters | Nominated | [31] [32] |
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | Kurt Russell | Won [d] | |||
Leo Awards | July 6, 2024 | Best Make-Up in a Dramatic Series | Patricia Murray, Dennis Liddiard, Bev Hoy, Mallory Greaves, Lisa Love, Teia Dumaresq, and Jan Ballard (for "Terrifying Miracles") | Won | [33] |
Best Hairstyling in a Dramatic Series | Debra Wiebe, Lilia Afsahi, Tammy Lim, Yvette Stone, and Teresa Tso (for "Terrifying Miracles") | Nominated | |||
Best Stunt Coordination in a Motion Picture or Dramatic Series | Jeff Aro (for "Departure") | Nominated | |||
Best Stunt Performance in a Motion Picture or Dramatic Series | Maja Aro (for "Departure") | Nominated | |||
Saturn Awards | February 2, 2025 | Best Adventure Television Series | Monarch: Legacy of Monsters | Pending | [34] |
Best Actor in a Television Series | Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell | Pending | |||
Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series | Anna Sawai | Pending |
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