New Disney+ fantasy show is a hit with audiences and critics – I'm hooked too

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Renegade Nell

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QUICK SUMMARYDisney+ has done it again. The services new seriesRenegade Nellis a brilliantly fun adventure well worth your time.

Disney+ has done it again. The services new seriesRenegade Nellis a brilliantly fun adventure well worth your time.

There’s something about an underdog that everyone loves. In the fight of good versus evil, the bad guys might have an overwhelming advantage but they’ll never have our hearts.

As well as Robin Hood, Nell’s youthful energy reminds me of another hero clad in green too, Peter Pan, and she even has her own Tinkerbell in Billy Blind (Nick Mohammed). Whenever she’s in danger, Billy empowers Nell to fight with otherworldly abilities. She can move with great speed and strength and even catch bullets with her bare hands. The kicker? These powers can only be used to defend herself and her loved ones.

Combining elements of period drama, Matrix-style action and comedy was not something I thought would work so well, but I’m enjoying the series immensely. It’s a glorious slice of escapism and even when the going gets tough, things never get too bleak.

Critics and audiences agree with me too,Renegade Nellcurrently has an impressive 84% critic score onRotten Tomatoesand 82% from audiences. Not many shows are both critical darlings and crowd-pleasers.

The UK arm ofDisney+ hasn’t produced a vast quantity of movies and shows, but they are pretty much all hits. Earlier this year,season two of my favourite showon Disney+ arrived while the heist thrillerCulpritsis another must-watch on the streaming service.

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