Just over a month after dropping the director’s cut of Rebel Moon, Zack Snyder’s new Netflix series has arrived on Netflix — and it’s (sort of) united critics and fans alike.
It hasn’t been a great year for Zack Snyder. In December 2023, he launched his long-awaited Netflix space opera saga with Rebel Moon Part 1, a widely watched but disastrous launch that flopped with audiences.
This year, he released three films: Rebel Moon Part 2, a slightly better sequel, and his widescreen, R-rated versions of the first two films, which received better reviews but failed to make much of a splash on the streaming service.
Well, things are finally looking up: Twilight of the Gods, Snyder’s new animated series about Norse mythology, is fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with critics (60%) and fans (78%).
To clarify, Snyder co-created the series with Jay Oliva and Eric Carrasco, and he directed its opening episode and finale.
According to the synopsis, Twilight of the Gods takes place in a “mythical world of great battles, great deeds and great despair, [where] Leif, a mortal king, is saved on the battlefield by Sigrid, an iron-willed warrior with whom he falls in love.
“On their wedding night, Sigrid and Leif survive the terrifying wrath of Thor, who sends them and a crew of crusaders on a merciless and unforgiving mission of vengeance.”
Sigrid is voiced by Sylvia Hoeks (Blade Runner 2049), Leif is played by Stuart Martin (Rebel Moon), while Thor is played by Pilou Asbæk (Game of Thrones). Paterson Joseph, Rahul Kohli, Jamie Clayton, Lauren Cohan and Corey Stoll also star.
“Zack Snyder and Jay Oliva’s TWILIGHT OF THE GODS is a wild ride filled with passion and dedication from everyone involved. The art style and animation create endless moments of wonder. I need season 2 now,” one user said. tweeted.
“Twilight of the Gods was truly amazing and I cried when some characters died,” said another wroteand a third commented: “Twilight of the Gods is the best original content Zack Snyder has ever produced. It really feels like it was made with passion, with incredible action, animation, and storytelling.”
If Twilight of the Gods doesn’t interest you, check out our list of other TV shows airing this month and our ranking of the best action movies ever made.
