Viewers fell into line behind the action-packed historic drama sequence Chief of Struggle starring Jason Momoa. Excessive scores put it among the many hottest sequence on streaming, in accordance with two completely different scores trackers.
And critics love the brand new present, too, which streams now on Apple TV+.
Chief of Struggle battles for scores
Jason Momoa’s star energy helped launch Apple TV+. His quirky motion drama sequence See — set in a post-apocalyptic world during which everybody had been struck blind — was among the many preliminary choices on Apple’s streaming service again in 2019.
And now he’s again with Chief of Struggle, during which Momoa performs a warrior determined to unite feuding Hawaiian islands towards encroaching Western colonization.
Whether or not it’s the premise or the draw of Momoa’s superstar, the brand new sequence is off to a really sturdy begin after the August 1 premiere. Film and TV search engine Reelgood put Chief of Struggle within the No. 3 slot of its scores listing of the ten hottest sequence within the U.S. on streaming providers for the week of July 31 by means of August 6. Rival service JustWatch put the brand new sequence within the No. 4 slot of common streaming sequence the week of July 28 by means of August 3 (see chart under).
Chart: JustWatch
Scores estimates from corporations like Reelgood and JustWatch are crucial as a result of streaming providers not often reveal how many individuals tune in to their choices.
If recognition isn’t sufficient to sway you into watching — or Jason Momoa continually strolling round together with his shirt off — maybe the 93% critics’ approval ranking from the review-aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes will change your thoughts. And the Cult of Mac assessment calls it “bloody and good,” and says, “The sequence masterfully weaves collectively political intrigue, cultural authenticity and human drama in ways in which ought to captivate historical past buffs, cultural range seekers, bloodthirsty battle lovers and just about anybody hungry for some contemporary storytelling.”
The primary three episodes of Chief of Struggle season 1 could be watched now on Apple TV+. The subsequent is scheduled to seem on Friday.
Get pleasure from this and extra on Apple TV+
Streaming hits like Chief of Struggle, plus many others, include a subscription to Apple TV+. The service is $9.99 per 30 days with a seven-day free trial. You too can get it through any tier of the Apple One subscription bundle.
And Apple’s streaming video service additionally features a library of drama, comedies, musicals, youngsters’s exhibits, nature documentaries, and so on.