Episode 1.1
The Gales
Tir Asleen receives an important delegation from Galladoorn, but a
... More sudden attack by the mysterious Gales prompts Queen Sorsha to seek help from an old friend.Less
Warwick Davis returns to the enchanted realm of fairy queens and two-headed Eborsisk monsters in this Disney series, set years...
Warwick Davis returns to the enchanted realm of fairy queens and two-headed Eborsisk monsters in this Disney series, set years after the events of Ron Howard's 1988 Oscar-nominated film.
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These characters are all archetypes that still feel like individuals, not unlike the disparate collection of bards, clerics, and paladins that make up the average D&D team. There’s something quite lovely about Davis’s performance, too, in the matter-of-fact way he delivers high talk of old magic.
84 %68 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
65 %2,132 reviewsAudience score rating
"Willow looks set to be one of this summer’s most exciting and entertaining shows for the whole family."
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Stuff
Stuff"Willow doesn’t want a deeper commitment, it’s just here to delight..."
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Variety
Variety"Willow delivers on enough of the things that matter to fans and will provide base-level amusement to a few curious neophytes."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Willow is worth reviving, even if we probably won’t remember it for long."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"This feels like Disney+ at its best."
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IGN
IGN"It’s entertaining in bursts, but uneven overall."
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Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone"Willow might not be the most sophisticated fantasy series of the year, but it is the most unabashedly joyous."
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Decider
Decider"Audiences who have held the original movie in high esteem for all these years will likely be pleasantly surprised."
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Paste
Paste"If you’re one of the diehard fans, there’s every chance this will cast the selfsame spell that worked wonders back in 1988."
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Independent
Independent"Huzzah for a fantasy series that remembers that the genre can be fun."
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The Telegraph
The Telegraph"Willow is, ultimately, a rare treat, the fantasy answer to Top Gun: Maverick that gives fans everything they want and even more."
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Collider
Collider"It may not be the most necessary sequel, but it’s certainly fun."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"Although the Disney+ show takes time to hit its stride, it offers a refreshing take on the usual fantasy narrative."
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Salon
Salon"Willow is one of (Disney+'s) best series to date."
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The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail"Willow succeeds in the same way the movie... did, by creating characters who have layers but don’t take themselves completely seriously."
—Decider
Decider"Willow does not disgrace itself. Although I’m not sure who it is for."
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The Times
The TimesWillow: Season 1 | Details
- Genre
- Adventure, Fantasy
- Country of origin
- USA
- Studio
- Disney
