Summary

  • Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate's Rotten Tomatoes score hits 0%, a far cry from the original movie's 73%.
  • Only 7 reviews have been factored in for the sequel's score, which has been streaming on Peacock since March 1.
  • There is a sharp contrast between the two Megamind movies' reception, with the sequel achieving a rare abysmal record on Rotten Tomatoes.

Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate's Rotten Tomatoes score achieves a rare abysmal record. Billed as both a sequel to 2021's Megamind and a pilot for the Peacock series Megamind Rules!, the animated movie features the return of the titular blue, big-brained hero who, now Metro City's primary protector, must fend off the supervillain team which he was formerly a part of. The Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate cast, which replaces many of the original movie's voice actors, includes Keith Ferguson, Laura Post, Josh Brener, Talon Warburton, Scott Adsit, Chris Sullivan, Tony Hale, Jeanine Mason, and Adam Lambert.

Now, Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate's Rotten Tomatoes score has solidified at 0% from critics and 7% from audiences. The sequel's abysmal score is in stark contrast to the original Megamind movie's 73% score from critics and 72% from audiences. Though its 0% score is based on only 7 reviews at the time of writing, the sequel has been streaming on Peacock for several days since March 1.

At the time of writing, Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate is only the 44th movie to receive a 0 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate's Rotten Tomatoes score is especially shocking, since the original Megamind movie was received favorably by critics and audiences. Much of the criticism for the sequel has been aimed at its significantly lower budget, which resulted in inferior animation quality, evident from the sequel's shoddy-looking posters alone. The original Megamind movie was produced on a $130 million budget, and while the sequel's budget is unknown, it was split between the movie and the eight-episode series, Megamind Rules!.

Unlike the original Megamind movie, which was produced by DreamWorks Animation, the sequel was produced by its television arm, DreamWorks Animation Television.

The sequel is also being panned by critics for its uneventful plot, which features only loosely defined threats and other narrative threads. The sequel's vocal performances, which were the original movie's strong suit, have even received mixed responses. Instead of bringing back top-tier talent like Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, David Cross, and Brad Pitt, Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate tries and largely fails to replace them with Ferguson, Post, Brener, and more, with these recastings also likely due to the budget constraints.

Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate is streaming on Peacock.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes