Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet

Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet is an American comedy web television series starring Rob McElhenney for Apple TV+. The series premiered on February 7, 2020.

Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet
Genre
Created by
Starring
Composer(s)Takeshi Furukawa
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Chris Smirnoff
  • Jeff Luini
CinematographyMike Berlucchi
Editor(s)
  • Trevor Penna
  • Josh Drisko
  • Steve Welch
Running time24–35 min.
Production company(s)
DistributorApple Inc.
Release
Original networkApple TV+
Original releaseFebruary 7, 2020 (2020-02-07) –
present
External links
Website

Apple TV+ renewed the series for a second season on January 18, 2020, ahead of its season 1 premiere.[1] A special episode, entitled Mythic Quest: Quarantine, was also produced and aired on May 22, 2020.[2]

Premise

The series is set in "a video game development studio and explores the intricacies of the human condition through hilarious and innovative ways."[3]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Season 1 (2020)
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [4]
1"Pilot"David Gordon GreenCharlie Day & Megan Ganz & Rob McElhenneyFebruary 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)
2"The Casino"Todd Biermann
David Gordon Green		David HornsbyFebruary 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)
3"Dinner Party"Todd BiermannMegan GanzFebruary 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)
4"The Convention"David Gordon GreenJohn Howell HarrisFebruary 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)
5"A Dark Quiet Death"Rob McElhenneyKatie McElhenneyFebruary 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)
6"Non-Player Character"LPDavid HornsbyFebruary 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)
7"Permadeath"Todd BiermannAparna Nancherla & Ashly BurchFebruary 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)
8"Brendan"Pete ChatmonMegan GanzFebruary 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)
9"Blood Ocean"Catriona McKenzieMegan Ganz & Rob McElhenneyFebruary 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)

Special (2020)
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [4]
"Mythic Quest: Quarantine"Rob McElhenneyRob McElhenney, Megan Ganz, & David HornsbyMay 22, 2020 (2020-05-22)

Production

Development

On August 9, 2018, it was announced that Apple had given a series order to a new half-hour comedy series written by Rob McElhenney, Megan Ganz, and Charlie Day, all of whom are also set to executive produce alongside Michael Rotenberg, Nicholas Frenkel, Gérard Guillemot, Jason Altman, and Danielle Kreinik. Production companies involved with the series are slated to consist of RCG Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Ubisoft Film & Television.[3][5][6]

On January 18, 2020, it was announced that Apple TV+ had renewed the series for a second season, ahead of its Season 1 premiere.[1]

Ubisoft, a large video game publisher, assisted with development of the series. McElhenney said the concept of the show resulted from a discussion Ubisoft had with him about producing a television show around video games. McElhenney had been invited to Ubisoft Montreal to discuss the project, and though he was initially hesitant, as he toured the studio, he saw the potential vision for the show. Since then, Ubisoft has assisted in designing the video game characters and game world, as well as providing other art assets for the show. Ubisoft also helped the writers with details of video game development to stay authentic to industry approaches.[7]

The first season consisted of nine episodes released on February 7, 2020. A special episode focusing on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was released on May 22, 2020.

Casting

Alongside the initial series announcement, it was confirmed that Rob McElhenney would star in the series.[3] On February 1, 2019, it was announced that F. Murray Abraham, Imani Hakim, David Hornsby, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, Charlotte Nicdao and Jessie Ennis had joined the cast of the series.[8]

Filming

In March 2019, it was reported by The New York Times that filming had concluded.[9]

Marketing

On June 10, 2019, a trailer for the series was presented by McElhenney at Ubisoft's E3 2019 press conference, where he announced that Mythic Quest would premiere in the fall of 2019.[10]

On December 18, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on February 7, 2020.[11]

Reception

The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 89% approval rating, based on 35 reviews, with an average rating of 7.48/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "While it relies too heavily on the workplace comedy formula, Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet is nonetheless hilarious and stands out for exploring the gaming industry with intelligence, thoughtfulness, and sincerity."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 73 out of 100 based on reviews from 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]

References
  1. Turchiano, Danielle (2020-01-19). "Apple TV Plus Renews 'Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet' Ahead of Series Premiere". Variety. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  2. Petski, Denise (May 15, 2020). "'Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet': Apple Comedy Sets Return With Special Quarantine Episode". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  3. Petski, Denise (August 9, 2018). "Rob McElhenney & Charlie Day Comedy Lands Straight-To-Series Order At Apple". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  4. "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  5. Otterson, Joe (August 9, 2018). "Apple Orders Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney Comedy Straight to Series". Variety. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  6. Goldberg, Lesley (August 9, 2018). "Rob McElhenney-Charlie Day Comedy Scores Apple Series Order". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  7. Prudom, Laura (February 3, 2020). "Rob McElhenney Explains How Apple's Mythic Quest Will Stay 'Authentic' to the Game Industry". IGN. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  8. Petski, Denise (February 1, 2019). "F. Murray Abraham, Imani Hakim, David Hornsby, Danny Pudi Among 7 Cast In Rob McElhenney & Charlie Day's Apple Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  9. Koblin, John (2019-03-17). "Apple's Big Spending Plan to Challenge Netflix Takes Shape". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  10. Patches, Matt (2019-06-10). "Always Sunny's Rob McElhenney and Ubisoft unveil gaming sitcom Mythic Quest". Polygon. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  11. "Apple's New Comedy Series "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet" to Premiere Friday, February 7". The Futon Critic. December 18, 2019.
  12. "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet: Season 1 (2020) - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  13. "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet: Season 1 - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
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