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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99View Best Netflix Movies Best movies on Disney Plus Movie Release Dates Best Netflix Shows Recommended reading Marvel TV Shows Ironheart earns mixed first reactions, as early viewers can't decide if the Marvel show is a "disappointment" or "better than I expected" Marvel TV Shows Ironheart review: "A relic of Marvel's content-at-all-costs era" Marvel TV Shows Ironheart mixed MCU ground-level action and Doctor Strange-style magic in the Disney Plus series for one perfect reason: "Whenever we make a new show at Marvel, we always ask ourselves, 'What is something that only this character can offer us?'" Superhero Shows Ironheart producer Ryan Coogler teases the Marvel show is "a great sample of things that are to come" in Avengers: Doomsday, which he describes as "the biggest movie in Marvel history" Marvel TV Shows Ironheart will go to "uncomfortable" places for viewers, "almost in the vein of Walter White or Tony Soprano" Superhero Shows Robert Downey Jr gave "two thumbs up" to Ironheart star Dominique Thorne: "He's rooting for it, too" Marvel TV Shows Marvel's new Ironheart featurette offers up a first look at Tony Stark's posthumous protege Riri Williams in action along with the series villain The Hood Entertainment Action Shows Marvel TV Shows Ironheart is the latest victim of a review bombing campaign on Rotten Tomatoes, which started before the Marvel show had even released Molly Edwards 25 June 2025 Ironheart is being review bombed When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Marvel Studios) The new Marvel Phase 5 show Ironheart is the latest victim of review bombing, with the show earning a low audience score on Rotten Tomatoes – before it had even been released. Per Collider, the audience score was at 32% before the series' first three episodes debuted on Disney Plus. Obviously, that means the vast majority of people hadn't yet watched a single second of Ironheart, yet the score had plunged to almost rock bottom. Now, though, it seems the site has rectified the issue, with the audience score standing at a more reasonable 71% at the time of writing. You may like Ironheart earns mixed first reactions, as early viewers can't decide if the Marvel show is a "disappointment" or "better than I expected" Ironheart review: "A relic of Marvel's content-at-all-costs era" Ironheart mixed MCU ground-level action and Doctor Strange-style magic in the Disney Plus series for one perfect reason: "Whenever we make a new show at Marvel, we always ask ourselves, 'What is something that only this character can offer us?'" This is far from the first time a project – notably one featuring a Black lead – has been review bombed, either. The Acolyte was subject to a review bombing campaign just last year. Other projects that have been targeted over the past few years include Ms. Marvel, The Little Mermaid, and, recently, The Last of Us season 2. Early reactions to Ironheart have been mixed, and our own Ironheart review awards the show just 2.5 stars, with our verdict reading: "Ironheart initially propels itself into fun-and-familiar territory before running out of juice by the time its puzzlingly-placed final act rolls around. At least Dominique Thorne's Riri Williams holds her own against the MCU's current roster of young heroes – but the same can't be said for its main supporting cast." Though, it's difficult to make a case that the audience score was reflective of a mixed reception, since, again, it was rotten before the show had even come out. The first three episodes of Ironheart are streaming on Disney Plus now. You can keep up to date with our Ironheart release schedule, or see our guides on how to watch the Marvel movies in order or all the upcoming Marvel movies and shows for more on the MCU. See more TV Shows News Marvel Studios Disney Plus Streaming Services Molly Edwards Social Links Navigation Deputy Entertainment Editor I'm the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site's Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Ironheart earns mixed first reactions, as early viewers can't decide if the Marvel show is a "disappointment" or "better than I expected" Ironheart review: "A relic of Marvel's content-at-all-costs era" Ironheart mixed MCU ground-level action and Doctor Strange-style magic in the Disney Plus series for one perfect reason: "Whenever we make a new show at Marvel, we always ask ourselves, 'What is something that only this character can offer us?'" Ironheart producer Ryan Coogler teases the Marvel show is "a great sample of things that are to come" in Avengers: Doomsday, which he describes as "the biggest movie in Marvel history" Ironheart will go to "uncomfortable" places for viewers, "almost in the vein of Walter White or Tony Soprano" Robert Downey Jr gave "two thumbs up" to Ironheart star Dominique Thorne: "He's rooting for it, too" Latest in Marvel TV Shows Ironheart swaps Iron Man's AC/DC for Chaka Khan, Nina Simone, Alanis Morisette, and more – and the iconic needle drops are "super important" to the show, says producer Ironheart has a surprising character reveal that ties one of its cast back to a major Iron Man villain Black Panther director recalls his "heart swelling" watching new Disney Plus show Ironheart: "I feel like I'm diving into these characters" Ironheart review: "A relic of Marvel's content-at-all-costs era" Ironheart mixed MCU ground-level action and Doctor Strange-style magic in the Disney Plus series for one perfect reason: "Whenever we make a new show at Marvel, we always ask ourselves, 'What is something that only this character can offer us?'" 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