It's entertaining enough. Giving it five instead of four because the one-star raters or so silly. They want accuracy in a fantasy series. Accusing it of being a GOT knock off. Complaining about black people being so far north. It's a fantasy series. One should know to put brain in back pocket going in.

Social justice crusading, black washing history, literary destruction, anachronism, historical perversion, splaying and forcing modern values upon ancient cultures, destruction of european heritage, appropriations of culture by those who did not even have contact with them in that time period, zulus masquerading as vikings, feminist power claptrap..... if these are some of your favorite things, this is the show for you.

Ugh. This started great, and then it quickly went downhill. Someone should tell the writers that events in the original epic took place in the 5th century, and the Moors didn't start showing up in Western Europe until the 8th century. Maybe that's what the whole "a legend reclaimed" thing was all about, but if so I don't get who they were reclaiming it for, unless it was for people who never cracked a history book.

Anyway, beyond the anachronisms and other silliness it's still kind of fun to watch. The special effects are okay in a Grimm sort of way, and the sets aren't half bad either. Unfortunately, some of the fight scenes are really pathetic, and much of the action is reminiscent of "Hercules the Legendary Journeys" and Xena. I kept expecting Kevin Sorbo to jump out and yell, "Disappointed!" after every fight.

Other than the distinct lack of Kevin Sorbo, I think the most disappointing thing about this series is that Keiran Bew's acting chops are wasted on the stilted dialogue and purple prose. And even when they give him decent lines, the rest of the cast is hit or miss as far as their acting ability goes. Too bad they couldn't pay William Hurt enough money to stick around for the entire series. Maybe between Hurt and Bew they might have propped up this mediocre excuse for a Beowulf adaptation.

I grudgingly give it three stars.

What a mess. As cringeworthy as Arnold Schwarzenegger's Conan, but without the self-effacing charm. Fantasy weapons, costumes, and sets far afield from the historical setting of the original.

Just some good fantasy with excellent graphics considering it's made for TV. I would recommend this series to all those who enjoy good fantasy stories. It's not Game of Thrones, but it's still pretty good.

An Excellent series. Erase the epic tale from your mind and get set to enjoy a NEW Beowulf! When you do that, you will thoroughly love the fine plots, acting, and performances!

Watched both original and director's cut. If you want the manliest movie of the 2000s to be more manly, here you go.

Love this type of series wish they made more