Marvel’s New Sci-Fi Series Is Officially the MCU’s Best Show Since ‘Loki’
Marvel’s *VisionQuest*, starring Paul Bettany, has received a positive early response from critics, with an 81% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The series’ reception matters as it continues the story begun in *WandaVision* and *Agatha All Along*, and marks a well-reviewed return for Marvel’s television output.
The eight-episode series follows Vision in hiding as he tries to understand his identity after his resurrection, while a new threat pursues him and he learns that his son Tommy is alive. Critics praised the entertainment value and the scenes between Vision and Ultron, played by James Spader, though some criticised forced callbacks and questioned how the show fits Marvel’s wider story. Audience ratings stood at 89%, above *WandaVision* at 88% and *Agatha All Along* at 82%.
- *VisionQuest* has an 81% critics’ score.
- Audiences rated it 89% on Rotten Tomatoes.
- The series reunites Vision with his son Tommy.
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Marvel’s television series are part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a connected set of films and shows. Vision, played by Paul Bettany, is an android who first appeared in the films and later became central to WandaVision, which explored his relationship with Wanda Maximoff.
VisionQuest continues a story that also includes Agatha All Along. It follows Vision as he tries to understand who he is after returning from the dead, while facing a new threat and learning that his son Tommy is alive. Ultron, the artificial intelligence enemy played by James Spader, is also part of the series.