Mythic Quest season 4 switches things up with a new work-life balance
Mythic Questas ability to spin some of the gaming industryas ugliest aspects into genuinely funny comedy was what made it such a surprising delight when it first hit Apple TV Plus back in 2020. Even when it was joking about chaotic streamers or Nazi server takeovers, you could feel the respect Mythic Questas creative team has for video games as an art form. And by keeping its focus on the lives of people who actually dream up and build games, the series put itself in a position to tell poignant stories about the costs that come with chasing oneas dreams.
Mythic Questas new fourth season still gets in its fair share of solid digs at gaming culture. But the show feels like even more of a character-driven narrative thatas trying to show you how every member of the MQ crew is evolving as they move deeper into their careers. Mythic Quest has always had a knack for switching up its relationships and power dynamics just enough to keep its office drama element feeling fresh yet familiar. This time around, though, the shuffling is all in service of giving everyone at Mythic Quest HQ a new (but not necessarily healthier) work-life balance.
While an unhealthy amount of dysfunct …