Marvel's highly anticipated miniseries VisionQuest has finally made its debut, and viewers are already calling it a "masterpiece".
The WandaVision spin-off, which launched its first two episodes last week, sees Paul Bettany return as the android Vision, whose quiet existence disguised as a regular human is shattered when a bounty hunter tracks him down.
© MarvelThe show comes from creator Terry Matalas, whose previous showrunner credits include 12 Monkeys, Star Trek: Picard and MacGyver – so it's safe to say viewers are in good hands.
Read on to find out what fans are saying about the new series.
What is VisionQuest about?
VisionQuest is the third instalment of a trilogy that began with WandaVision and continued with Agatha All Along.
It follows android Vision, whose quiet life in hiding is disrupted by a bounty hunter, forcing him to go on the run with a mysterious boy who may be his son.
© MarvelThe synopsis reads: "Vision, rebooted and having escaped from those who sought to weaponise him, has been in hiding. Searching for new meaning, he consults the AI personas embedded in his programming, including Friday, Edith, Jarvis, and the infamous Ultron.
"His discreet existence ends when a bounty placed on his head thrusts him on the run with Thomas Shepard, a mysterious boy who may be Vision's son, reincarnate. As Vision evades capture, he must confront his nature, resist Ultron's influence, and unravel the enigma that is his young companion if he's to survive."
What have viewers said about VisionQuest?
It's safe to say viewers are hooked on the series following its two-episode premiere.
© MarvelTaking to social media, one person wrote: "After watching #VisionQuest, I am completely thrilled and excited for the next episodes! I honestly didn't expect the show to be this entertaining, I am so hooked," while another hailed it as the "best show ever".
A third fan penned: "#Visionquest is a masterpiece so far. Amazing dialogue, fantastic performances and an engaging, character driven storyline. Now THIS is how you do superhero TV with high drama!"
Who stars in VisionQuest?
Paul Bettany (WandaVision, A Knight's Tale) leads the cast as Vision.
He's joined by James Spader (The Blacklist), Ruaridh Mollica (A Thousand Blows), Todd Stashwick (The Riches), T'Nia Miller (Years and Years), Lauren Morais (Mudtown), and Emily Hampshire (Schitt's Creek).
Rounding out the cast are Orla Brady, Diane Morgan, Polly Frame, Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and James D'Arcy.
© Disney+Praising the star-studded cast during an exclusive interview with HELLO!, Emily Hampshire, who plays E.D.I.T.H, said: "It was amazing. With the AIs, it was like family, and with Paul, it was like we'd known each other all our lives.
"We're definitely the kids in class who would be separated by the teacher," she continued, adding: "And James [Spader] is the best actor I've ever worked with, he blew my mind."
The first two episodes are now streaming on Disney+, with new episodes dropping weekly in pairs for the next fortnight. The penultimate episode and finale will arrive one per week in November.
