Apple TV+ Gets First Comedy Series With Launch of 'Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet'

[noraa]

First two episodes watched, loving it!

Just a quick question: As an Assassin's Creed player, I swear that I saw AC mentioned/showed like three times in the first episode (Aya kissing Bayek, Leap of Faith in a haystack and a real life hidden blade in a scene) and as I don't know anything about Mythic Quest at all I wonder why the AC references?? what's the connection between the games?

Ubisoft is actually a producer of this show - they also produced AC and Dead Red Redemption (which gets a call out in one of the earlier episodes).
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If I hate It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia am I likely to hate this?

I'm not a huge fan of Sunny either (wouldn't say I hate it...), but I really liked Mythic Quest. Whereas Sunny is all about horrible people being horrible to each other (to the point of absurdity - which is where the comedy is supposed to come in), Mythic Quest is far more layered. There's really only one character who comes across as nothing more than a selfish jerk - all of the other characters are likeable on some level, quirks and all. Moreover, the show seems to have a good heart, that all the people working on this game actually like the game, and want it, and everyone else to succeed, despite the inflated egos and the absurdity of the gaming industry.

 

[Macaholic868]

Nobody, and I mean nobody, screws with F. Murray Abraham! Expect maybe G. Gordon Liddy or H. G. Wells.

 

[taptic]

Yes there is a whole network dedicated to you called Disney+ let the rest of us enjoy.

Hopefully some parents will realize that there is a substantial segment of the audience out there that wants realism and not censorship.

I'm not a parent. Most new content is just trash that caters to man's most base desires.

 

[CarlJ]

If I hate It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia am I likely to hate this?

I wasn’t that impressed by It’s Always Sunny. I like Mythic Quest. Characters take a bit to burn in, but that’s standard. Give it a try. But don’t pass judgement after just one episode.

 

[Duel]

Seen two episodes of Mythic Quest and it's even better than i expected. Lot of interesting characters.

 

[hagar]

So, yet another show from Apple that is not family-friendly! What a major disappointment. Even For All Mankind had to pop in two f-words per episode, without any need! Sigh. Hopefully someone will realise that there is a substantial segment of the audience out there that wants to be able to watch shows without needing to mute or skip - or just not watch at all. Mystic Quest joins See, Truth be Told, The Morning Show and Servant as unsuitable for this family’s viewing. Have we reached the point where immature (foul language, sex/nudity, extreme violence) content it required for a ‘successful’ TV show? It looks like Disney+’s arrival here (Ireland) in late March will be the only way forward....

I just watched the pilot and there’s nothing in there that’s not suited for families.

I did find it quite mediocre and unfunny but maybe the characters and stories will deepen in a future episodes.

 

[dfs]

"Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet" is available on Apple TV+ as of today, and it is the service's first comedy sitcom series. Most shows thus far have been dramas with the exception of "Dickinson," which could be classified as a dark comedy.

Created by Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day, known for their work on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "Mythic Quest" follows a team of video game developers navigating the challenges of running a popular World of Warcraft-style video game.

Rob McElhenney is the star of the show as the video game director, but Day does not have a role. David Hornsby, who plays Cricket on "Always Sunny," has a role in the new show. Hornsby recently said that "Always Sunny" provides the "flavor for a lot of the comedy" in "Mythic Quest."

Other stars include F. Murray Abraham, Danny Pudi, Imani Hakim, Charlotte Nicdao, Ashly Burch, and Jessie Ennis.

"Mythic Quest" reviews have been fairly positive so far, with the show earning a 77 percent "fresh" score on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and an 80 percent audience score. Some sites have said that it's the "Silicon Valley" for game developers.

All nine episodes of "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet" are available now on Apple TV+. Apple TV+ is priced at $4.99 per month after a seven-day trial, though Apple users who have purchased a new device since September 10, 2019 have access to a free year of service.

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Caught the first 15 min. of the pilot. I. m. h. o. it sucked like a gaping chest wound. Come on, Apple, you can't get away with putting out lame stuff like this.

 

[sinsin07]

I’m married, have a young daughter, and I encourage her to say any word she wants as long as she isn’t in school or with her friends. And I’m pretty sure we’re a family.

That ain't something to brag about.
If you encourage your kid to use any word she wants and don't think they ain't gonna use four letter words with their friends and in school all it shows is your naivete.

 

[Marshall73]

First two episodes watched, loving it!

Just a quick question: As an Assassin's Creed player, I swear that I saw AC mentioned/showed like three times in the first episode (Aya kissing Bayek, Leap of Faith in a haystack and a real life hidden blade in a scene) and as I don't know anything about Mythic Quest at all I wonder why the AC references?? what's the connection between the games?

didn’t the production team work with Ubisoft on this show? That would explain the AC references.
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Ubisoft is actually a producer of this show - they also produced AC and Dead Red Redemption (which gets a call out in one of the earlier episodes).
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I'm not a huge fan of Sunny either (wouldn't say I hate it...), but I really liked Mythic Quest. Whereas Sunny is all about horrible people being horrible to each other (to the point of absurdity - which is where the comedy is supposed to come in), Mythic Quest is far more layered. There's really only one character who comes across as nothing more than a selfish jerk - all of the other characters are likeable on some level, quirks and all. Moreover, the show seems to have a good heart, that all the people working on this game actually like the game, and want it, and everyone else to succeed, despite the inflated egos and the absurdity of the gaming industry.

‘Red dead redemption was made by Rockstar games, who have nothing to do with Ubisoft.

 

[nylonsteel]

saw the trailer to this
bet it doesn't fly

 

[phenste]

Huge fan of IASIP—glad this isn’t a clone, but still has elements of it. Lead character is incredibly Jobs-ish—seems like Apple is able to have a sense of humor about their reputation. (Also funny because Ubisoft is such a s*** studio and they’re sponsoring this.) I enjoyed the pilot and plan on watching more!
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Also yes, a show rated TV-MA + made by producers of a show that’s done blackface multiple times/had a whole subplot about not getting with a trans woman until she modified her body isn’t family friendly, big surprise. Subscribe to Disney+. Adults who are jaded from the perils of everyday life deserve a laugh just as much as kids who are (hopefully, thankfully) able to bask in the joys of carefree life.

 

[cmaier]

That ain't something to brag about.
If you encourage your kid to use any word she wants and don't think they ain't gonna use four letter words with their friends and in school all it shows is your naivete.

what a condescending comment. Maybe worry about your own kids. My daughter is a stellar overachiever in school, a goody-two shoes with her friends, and a delightful conversationalist with her parents.

When people actually give a **** about cursing I suggest they listen to George Carlin for awhile and maybe they’ll be more chill about language which can’t hurt anybody.

The good news is if one want to moralize, we are living in a great era. Kids in cages, demonization of the other, institutional lack of empathy, putting personal enrichment above civic duty - there are tons of teachable moments, so no need to tell your kids they’ll go to hell for saying ****.

 

[VPRunner]

We really liked it. Many funny scenes.

 

[Herrpod]

I'm not a parent. Most new content is just trash that caters to man's most base desires.

So you want content that ignores man's most base desires and pretends they don't exist? Sounds realistic.
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That ain't something to brag about.
If you encourage your kid to use any word she wants and don't think they ain't gonna use four letter words with their friends and in school all it shows is your naivete.

Naive is thinking that if you shield your child from something as simple as words they won't use them when you're not around.

 

[dwd3885]

first episode was hilarious.

 

[taptic]

So you want content that ignores man's most base desires and pretends they don't exist? Sounds realistic.

No reason to feed into them. We can't pretend they don't exist, but we can work to be better than them. We are what we eat and it's a certain type of food. How's that for realism? Too much?

 

[Bandaman]

3 episodes in and I love it. Episode 3 especially was hilarious. Good job, Apple.

Yeah, I laughed a lot more than I was expecting. It’s really well done.

 

[cmaier]

Yeah, I laughed a lot more than I was expecting. It’s really well done.

Yeah, i watched the whole season and it’s pretty great. So long as they continue to have the characters experience some growth and don’t turn Ian into a cartoon, the next season should be awesome too. The stand-alone episode about the second games company shows that there is some real promise here.

 

[dfs]

That ain't something to brag about.
If you encourage your kid to use any word she wants and don't think they ain't gonna use four letter words with their friends and in school all it shows is your naivete.

That assumes that all the kid's classmates, and also his/her teachers and Principal aren't using the very same words. These days that's a very questionable assumption

 

[skklexie]

Ian reminds me somewhat of Jason Vandenberghe, which is probably not a coinidence since it's Ubisoft

 

[cmaier]

That assumes that all the kid's classmates, and also his/her teachers and Principal aren't using the very same words. These days that's a very questionable assumption

”these days.”

If by that you mean “the last 600 years,” you have a point.

 

[ipedro]

AppleTV+ is filling out nicely into a well rounded slate of programming. I still think there's room for a traditional studio sitcom. Something like Seinfeld, Friends, How I Met Your Mother, Two And a Half Men or The Office.

 

[mazz0]

If I hate It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia am I likely to hate this?

Just watched Ep1. Didn’t find it annoying like I did It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, but didn’t find it funny either. Just watching Ep2 though, will give it a try.

 

[ipponrg]

AppleTV+ is filling out nicely into a well rounded slate of programming. I still think there's room for a traditional studio sitcom. Something like Seinfeld, Friends, How I Met Your Mother, Two And a Half Men or The Office.

Sitcom would be nice, but is Apple willing to gamble?

You need 22 to 26 episodes per season in 22-30 min formats for people with short attention spans. Apple probably needs to probably rent/build their own soundstage, get a live audience, promote adverts, hire people like Chuck Lorre, etc

One of the reasons those are highly successful is because they also attract ad dollars at premium slots. I feel there is a reason why Netflix hasn’t gone this route (yet?)

 

[mattsaroni]

it looks quite good, but how many times will the “posing as an Epic movie trailer but hah surprise its a comedy!” bit be used? We know it’s a comedy. If the surprise was even good, it’s NOT A SURPRISE.