Michael Fassbenderis one of the most revered actors of his generation, and yet, the last decade of his career has been plagued with inconsistency. On the one hand, the actor has played roles in award-winning, beloved films such asFrankandThe Killer, both of which had Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes scores. In this era, he also continued to playMagneto in theX-Menseries. This included 2014’s well-reviewed installmentX-Men: Days of Future Past.
On the other hand, however,Fassbender’s careerhas reached some epic lows in the past ten years. The most notorious of Fassbender’s late 2010s work wasThe Snowman, a box office bomb that received a dismal rating of just 7% among critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Even the last five years have crafted a similar tale of Fassbender’s box office insecurity. 2019 saw a rotten score withDark Phoenix, which was recovered byThe Killer, only to see his Rotten Tomatoes score plummet again with Taika Waititi’sNext Goal Wins. Fassbender has another opportunity to recover his reputation this year.
The Rotten Tomatoes Score Has Been Updated For Fassbender’s New Work
The Score Is Higher Now Than Pre-Debut
The Rotten Tomatoes score has been revealed for the seriesThe Agency. Starring Fassbender, this series is a political thriller about a covert CIA agent who has to abandon the undercover life he knows to return to London Station. The series features a leading cast including Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, John Magaro, Richard Gere, and Katherine Waterston. It premiered its first two episodes on November 29, and is set to release its next episode on December 6.
Now, an updatedRotten Tomatoesscore has been revealed. Following its premiere,The Agency’s Rotten Tomatoes score has climbed to a 67% Tomatometer among the 24 reviews it has amassed so far. Among audiences, the show is ranking much higher, with the Popcornmeter at 85%. At the time of writing, this latter score is based on fewer than 50 ratings, and is thus subject to change. The score had previously debuted with a rotten 29% Tomatometer.
Who Is Martian In The Agency? CIA Background & Multiple Covert Identities Explained
Michael Fassbender’s character in The Agency goes by various names. One is an alias he must say goodbye to and another is his CIA operative codename.
Our Take On The Agency’s Rotten Tomatoes Score
Fassbender’s Rotten Tomatoes Inconsistency Continues
WhileThe Agency’s Rotten Tomatoes Score is improving, the series is just still barely holding on to its freshness on the critics' aggregate website. As such, the spy show serves an interesting place within Fassbender’s career. The actor is much more prominent in movies than on TV, makingThe Agencya critical determinant to whether the actor can easily pivot. As of now, he has not done enough to become a mainstay on television as he continues his unstable Rotten Tomatoes trend.
The Agency
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The Agency is a 2024 espionage thriller following covert CIA agent Martian, who is recalled to London Station, disrupting his undercover life. As a former romance rekindles, Martian’s career and true identity are jeopardized, leading him into a high-stakes world of international intrigue and deception.
