Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023) TV Thread

[David76]

Premise

Following the epic battle between Godzilla and the MUTOs that leveled San Francisco and the shocking revelation that monsters are real, two siblings, following in their father's footsteps, uncover their family's connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch. Clues lead them into the world of monsters and ultimately down the rabbit hole to Army officer Lee Shaw, taking place in the 1950s and half a century later where Monarch is threatened by what Shaw knows. The dramatic saga — spanning three generations — reveals buried secrets and the ways that epic, earth-shattering events can reverberate through our lives.

So we go deep into how Monarch came to be what it is and what secrets they hold onto now. Kurt Russell is the leading actor for this story, which spans over 3 generations. Interestingly, Kurt's own son Wyatt plays the same leading character in his younger days. If you enjoyed the rebooted Godzilla universe, including Kong: Skull Island, this series is for you.

The new trailer came out at the New York Comic Con today. The visuals are even better than what you find in most blockbuster movies.

 

[David76]

Two episodes in and it's intriguing. However it's a drama more than a monster show. All we see are clips of flashbacks. Slow paced, but has some drama to keep you interested....let's see for how long.

 

[Spikey]

I've watched the first 5 episodes. Love it!

 

[John Steed]

It gets better once Kurt joins in but that takes a few episodes. The modern day story is pretty bland, I much prefer the 1940's/50's(?) story arc.

 

[Recycling Bin]

As posted above, it's much better after Kurt Russell joins.

I don't think I went into it with unrealistic expectations, and I like sci-fi and kaiju shit as much as the next guy, but the dialogues are indescribably bad, and so is the acting, which is arguably even worse, the worst acting on mainstream "tv" I've seen in ages.

 

[David76]

This has been renewed for a second season and multiple spinoffs are also planned.

"Monarch: Legacy of Monsters" has been renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+.

In addition, Apple has struck a deal with Legendary Entertainment to develop multiple spinoff series set in the so-called Monsterverse. Exact plot details for the spinoffs are being kept under wraps.

"'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' has left an indelible imprint on the hearts, minds and imaginations of audiences around the world, led by the brilliance of Chris, Matt, Kurt, Wyatt and the incredibly gifted talented cast and creative team," said Morgan Wandell, head of international development for Apple TV+. "We couldn't be more excited for viewers to not only have the chance to experience even more thrills in season two, but to embark on epic, new journeys in the franchise, as we expand Legendary's Monsterverse."

 

[Tom]

Season 2 trailer

 

[Dylan]

Been catching up with season 2. It's frustrating because like season 1 there's some good stuff (mostly the flashback stuff) but a lot of it is still boring filler.