Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. Is Full Of Ridiculously Stupid Jokes (That Work!)

Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. on Hulu is a ridiculously stupid, but ridiculously fun animated show that is sure to entertain at the very least.

Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. is not the type of Marvel show that fans are used to with WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. It is a lot more lighthearted, and a whole ton of fun, while still tackling some real  life issues like divorce. If it isn’t obvious just by looking at the images and the trailer, this show is very similar to Robot Chicken. It has the same look, feel, and humor as Robot Chicken — only jam packed with Marvel characters and references (the Super-Adaptoid steals every scene he is in!).

One of the major differences is that the episodes are all about M.O.D.O.K. and one continuing story throughout the whole season, versus the clips show that Robot Chicken is. Also this entire show is filled with Marvel references, that fans of the comic books and cinematic universe will be excited to see and point out. Don’t worry, if you aren’t familiar with them, you will still have fun laughing at all the crazy antics.

Throughout the season M.O.D.O.K. goes through a divorce, time travels and comes across his former self, collects a gang of third rate super-villains, and so much more. It is jam packed with off the wall action, over the top jokes, and silliness that is purely meant to entertain. Giving M.O.D.O.K. a family is a twist that fans never saw coming, and boy does it pay off in this series.

How Does This Relate To The Comics?

If you are a fan of M.O.D.O.K. in the comic books, this version is definitely a bit sillier than you are used to. While he is a genius when it comes to inventions, he is made out to be a complete moron about, well, everything else. This isn’t a complete deviation from his role in Marvel Comics, but it is certainly not accurate either — unless you are counting the latest tie in run, Head Games. 

If you know absolutely nothing about M.O.D.O.K., then get ready to just enjoy him in this funny, weird, and just plain silly show. All while getting to know him a bit more, and perhaps taking an interest in seeing what he is like in the comic books (check out MODOK’s 11 or MODOK the Mad).

Overall Thoughts

Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. is one of those shows that viewers will love or hate. It is filled with stupid humor, but it really works in this situation. If you are not a fan of Robot Chicken, you probably won’t enjoy it. And if you are too invested in M.O.D.O.K. as the supervillain from the comics, you will likely get annoyed very quickly at how he acts. 

That being said if you enjoy dumb humor, immature jokes, and ridiculous superhero storylines, this show is for you. The voice cast is outstanding and fully embraces their characters, allowing them to be completely believable. It should be noted that Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. is absolutely not for children. There is language, violence, and even some sex. So just let the adults and older teens enjoy this one.

About Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.

In Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K., the megalomaniacal supervillain M.O.D.O.K. (Patton Oswalt) has long pursued his dream of one day conquering the world. But after years of setbacks and failures fighting the Earth’s mightiest heroes, M.O.D.O.K. has run his evil organization A.I.M. into the ground. Ousted as A.I.M.’s leader, while also dealing with his crumbling marriage and family life, the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing is set to confront his greatest challenge yet!

The series stars Patton Oswalt (M.O.D.O.K.), Melissa Fumero (Melissa), Aimee Garcia (Jodie), Ben Schwartz (Lou), Wendi McLendon-Covey (Monica), Beck Bennett (Austin Van Der Sleet), Jon Daly (Super-Adaptoid) and Sam Richardson (Gary).

“Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.” is created and written by executive producers Jordan Blum and Patton Oswalt. Brett Crawley, Robert Maitia, Grant Gish, Joe Quesada, Karim Zreik and Jeph Loeb also serve as executive producers.

MODOK Comes to Hulu On May 21st!