SummaryOn his 21st birthday, Axl Johnson (Emmett Skilton) discovers his family are Norse Gods in this imported New Zealand comedy.
Created By:James Griffin, Rachel Lang
The Almighty Johnsons
Season 1 Premiere:
Feb 7, 2011
Metascore
Generally Favorable
66
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7.2
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Jul 14, 2014
75
Johnsons recalls Buffy in its wit, sharp undercurrents (dig the cheeky-deadly female deities questing to end the dominance of dunder-headed patriarchy), and endearingly lo-fi production. Caution, though: accents! [18 Jul 2014, p.60]
Jul 10, 2014
70
It’s all strangely compelling and fun, if still a little half-baked, including what’s motivating the rival group apparently determined to prevent Axl from completing his mission by trying to kill the poor kid off.
Jul 10, 2014
50
It’s difficult to judge The Almighty Johnsons from its pilot episode, but the blend of humor and Norse Gods lore does fit in well with Syfy’s penchant for light, fantasy dramas, but those series also tend to be fairly forgettable.
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Feb 1, 2020
9
I absolutely love this show. Brilliant concept, good writing and the show manages a good balance of humour and heart; a very underrated series and a must watch for anyone interested in content with fantasy elements that is not all doom and gloom.
