{"id":39045,"date":"2025-05-13T17:42:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T17:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/alexander-skarsgards-new-apple-tv-sci-fi-show-debuts-with-100-rotten-tomatoes-score-ahead-of-release\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T17:42:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T17:42:26","slug":"alexander-skarsgards-new-apple-tv-sci-fi-show-debuts-with-100-rotten-tomatoes-score-ahead-of-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/alexander-skarsgards-new-apple-tv-sci-fi-show-debuts-with-100-rotten-tomatoes-score-ahead-of-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd’s New Apple TV+ Sci-Fi Show Debuts With 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score Ahead Of Release"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Days before its release, Apple TV+’s Murderbo<\/strong><\/em>t<\/em><\/strong><\/a> has earned a lauded 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes<\/strong>. Murderbot <\/em>is a science fiction action comedy series starring Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd as a high-tech robot who’s forced to hide his newly acquired free will. The show is based on The Murderbot Diaries <\/em>books by American author Martha Wells<\/a>, and will be available to watch on 5\/16\/25.<\/p>\n

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Critics granted early access to Murderbot <\/em>have praised the show for various reasons, though many of the 19 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a> cited Skarsg\u00e5rd’s leading role as the highlight<\/strong>. Collider’s 8\/10 review<\/a> praises Skarsg\u00e5rd’s performance, saying, “Skarsg\u00e5rd’s Murderbot is awkward and endearing, with comedic timing that takes you by surprise<\/em>.” Other reviews highlight Apple TV+’s continued success in the science fiction genre.<\/p>\n

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\n Murderbot’s Biggest Winner Looks To Be Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd
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Apple TV+ is no stranger to TV shows debuting with positive reviews, and continued critical success could lead to award acclaim and some audiences. That said, to achieve the broader success the platform found with shows like Ted Lasso <\/em>or Severance<\/em>, word of mouth is going to have to be a factor. With so many shows available on different streaming platforms, positive reviews aren’t enough to determine what the viewership numbers will look like<\/strong>. It does seem to be a massive win for Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd, regardless.<\/p>\n

TV fans will recognize Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd from a variety of hits, be it Succession<\/em>, Big Little Lies<\/em>, True Blood<\/em>, or something else. However, the 48-year-old Emmy and Golden Globe winner hasn’t been the leading actor in a TV series since 2008’s Generation Kill<\/em><\/strong>. He’s starred in some feature films, but his most distinguished work has been in supporting roles on TV. The unanimous praise in Murderbot’s <\/em>reviews for Skarsg\u00e5rd indicates a personal win, proving that he can carry a show on his back.<\/p>\n

\n Our Take On Murderbot’s 100% RT Success
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\n Apple TV+ Is Becoming A Reliable Service For Sci-Fi Fans
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Apple TV+ isn’t the biggest streaming service, but I’ve spent years praising its efforts to develop television to match the quality of HBO. Science fiction has undoubtedly been its strong suit, with titles like Severance<\/em>, Silo<\/em>, For All Mankind<\/em>, Foundation<\/em>, and more, receiving critical acclaim<\/strong>. There’s no better platform out there for the genre, and Murderbot’s <\/em>positive reviews indicate it will further bolster that reputation.<\/p>\n

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With Apple TV’s Murderbot, based on the novel series by Martha Wells, on the way, there are several great moments from the books that need to be seen.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Part of what makes Murderbot <\/em>so exciting is that it’s an entirely fresh lens on science fiction, compared to the TV we’re used to. The comedic tone makes Murderbot<\/strong><\/em> <\/strong><\/em>feel closer to the film Mickey 17 <\/em>than to another distant future sci-fi epic like Foundation<\/em>, assuring something fresh and potentially more approachable than Apple’s other titles in the genre. Apple is sticking to its guns while also avoiding redundancy.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 16, 2025
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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApple TV+<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChris Weitz, Paul Weitz<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChris Weitz, Paul Weitz<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChris Weitz, Paul Weitz<\/p>\n

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