Critical response On
review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 87% based on 87 reviews. The site's critics consensus reads, "With performances by father–son duo Kurt and Wyatt Russell that work a charm,
Monarch adds a welcome wrinkle to the
Godzilla legacy by honing its monstrous scope to a very human level."
Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 68 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. Mike Hale of
The New York Times commended the straightforward narrative and visual effects, and noted that
Kurt Russell's presence gave it a "nostalgic charm". In
Variety, Aramide Tinubu wrote that the series "will likely satisfy the most novice MonsterVerse explorer". Writing for
RogerEbert.com, Brian Tallerico praised the performances of Kurt and
Wyatt Russell, but he expressed dissatisfaction with the writing, describing the characters as "underdeveloped", the plot as lacking depth, and the dialogue as too lengthy. The second season holds a 79% approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based on 29 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus states, "Against all odds,
Monarch continues to pack a striking gut-punch of action-drama by embracing its
Legacy of Monsters talent and leading with a cast of rich and complex characters." On Metacritic, the second season received a score of 67 out of 100 based on 11 critics, signifying "generally favorable".
Accolades ==Spin-off==