The Golden Axe TV series on Paramount+

[payn]

Im kinda surprised folks expected this to be a serious drama.

 

[Umbran]

Im kinda surprised folks expected this to be a serious drama.

Really.
I don't think I ever even heard of the original game, much less played it. But having clicked around at bits of the video GMMicheal posted, I saw nothing in that which says it should be taken seriously.

 

[cbwjm]

I just watched the first episode and I loved it. I thought it was funny, the self-aware comments poking fun at the genre such as fighting progressively harder opponents, the angry dwarf and even the opponents making quips, it's all in good fun.

 

[doctorbadwolf]

I wish American adult animation didnt seem to think it has to be funny.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Sounds like it will soon get ... the Golden Axe.

I'll see myself out.

 

[Whisper-Kitten]

There's a link for some authentic Golden Axe.

In fairness, the original game begins with generic plot ("we're all avenging family deaths"), bikini armor, charging at enemies ala Call of Duty, and kicking dwarves. . . I'm not sure how much respect needs to be delivered.

And here's a link for a metalized version of the first levels starting music.

 

[Dire Bare]

I played a bit of the Golden Axe series decades ago. I enjoyed the series.

Just saw this cartoon and I hated it thus far...at least the first episode. It's a travesty of the highest mockery. It feels more like someone who took an idea to mock the game rather than to actually respect the game. Maybe that's what the younger generation likes these days, but I hated the first episode. Looking for a reason to watch more, but was so turned off after the first episode that I can't see me finishing the series. It seems based off of the 2nd and 3rd games rather than the first one.

To each their own. I absolutely loved the series, I just finished binging all 10 episodes. I highly recommend it!

And I'm old! Gen X baby! But my parents weren't cool enough to buy me a SEGA system back in the late 80s, so I never played Golden Axe.

 

[Dire Bare]

Ah, apparently they offer the first episode for free on youtube. Why did I even pay for Paramount+ if they are going to offer their stuff for free?

Warning, rated TV-14.

Anyways, you can see for yourselves.

It's becoming increasingly common for shows to offer the first one or two episodes on YouTube for free . . . but if you want the entire season, you have to subscribe to Paramount+. But you already are, right? For Star Trek?

 

[GreyLord]

Sadly not.

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Sorry, I didn't actually check to see if they worked, I just posted the links I found.

That is my bad.

I watched them via the pay method (and was somewhat miffed that while I was paying for this stuff, they were giving it off for free....so guess I shouldn't be so miffed).

 

[GreyLord]

It's becoming increasingly common for shows to offer the first one or two episodes on YouTube for free . . . but if you want the entire season, you have to subscribe to Paramount+. But you already are, right? For Star Trek?

That actually is correct. That's why I actually subscribed originally, for the Star Trek series.