It took me ages to get to see this show and it has exceeded my expectations. As a comedy drama it works on both of those levels. The main characters are likeable and as a fan of Norse mythology, I like the dilemmas they face as modern day Aucklanders who happen to be the vessels of gods and goddesses. I can't praise the cast enough but Shane Cortese as Colin/Loki is wonderfully sleazy, and Ben Barrington as eternally young grandfather Olaf/Baldur is believable as the Johnson who uses getting stoned as a means of coping with immortality.There is pretty good character development and the myths are used as a good inspiration for some of the storylines.
I'm almost through all three seasons and I will miss it when I have finished watching it, although I very much feel that it is a show that will go out on a high.
Earlier episodes show that the budget may not have been huge, but everything else makes up for that and you can see it has been made with love.
Review of The Almighty Johnsons
The Almighty Johnsons
(2011–2013)
More entertaining than Marvel's take on Norse mythology.
3 May 2020