Harrelson remains a reliable comic asset, repeatedly described as funny, delightful, or well matched to the franchise’s looseness. Even mixed reviews tend to enjoy Merritt’s familiar energy.
Pros: world-building, practical effects quality
Cons: plot originality, historical accuracy
Harrelson’s comic looseness and disruptive energy make him the livelier fictionalized lead for several critics, though some feel the self-caricature becomes repetitive.
Pros: cast chemistry, pilot episode quality
Cons: plot clarity, dialogue quality