Side Questhas debuted with a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score. The four-episode miniseries is a spinoff ofthe Apple TV+ seriesMythic Quest, which follows the work and personal lives of those employed to develop the titular fictional MMO video game. The workplace comedy features Rob McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao, Ashly Burch, Jessie Ennis, Danny Pudi, and Imani Hakim.Mythic Questseason 4 wrapped up on March 26, the same day that Apple TV+ launched the spinoff seriesSide Quest.
Now, theRotten Tomatoesscore has been revealed forSide Quest,boasting a perfect 100% approval rating among the critics who have seen it so far. This score is subject to change, as there are only 11 reviews for the series. Likewise, theMythic Questspinoff has yet to amass enough reviews for an audience score, as fewer than 50 people have rated it.
What This Means For The Mythic Quest Franchise
This Is Good For Mythic Quest Season 5
Side Quest’s perfect Tomatometer makes ittied for the top-rated installment of theMythic Questfranchise. While the show has been well-received as a whole, it has boasted two other perfectly scored seasons, with season 2 and season 4 also getting 100% scores. Even at its lowest, the flagship series still has a solid positive rating. However, theMythic Questaudiences have not always agreed with the critics, with the most recent season getting only a 60% Popcornmeter. For this reason, it will be interesting to see how audiences respond toSide Quest.
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Side Quest’s good reviewsare also a good sign forMythic Questseason 5. While a renewal is still pending, the positive reception of its two most recent installments bodes well for the Apple TV+ show’s continuation. The fourth season ended on somewhat of a cliffhanger, leaving the future of leads Ian and Poppy’s relationship in a delicate state. The spinoff series, especially if widely watched by viewers, could be an easy ticket for the main show to get renewed, and for other one-off episodes like those inSide Questto be created in the meantime.
Our Take On Side Quest
I Was Impressed With The Series Overall
I personally had the pleasure of writing theSide QuestreviewforScreenRant, giving it 7 out of 10 stars. While there were some fluctuations in quality throughout its four episodes, I had a lot of fun with the spinoff overall. Ever since season 1’s incredible “A Dark Quiet Death,” one-off episodes have always been at the core of what makesMythic Questunique and what best connects the show to the network of passionate creatives working in the gaming industry. Exploring multiple facets of game creation,Side Questcaptures this spirit well.
