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Prime Video’s ‘Butterfly’ Garners Strong Viewer Buzz Despite Mixed Reviews

Strong audience enthusiasm for its blend of tight action, bilingual storytelling, family drama contrasts with a lukewarm 70% Rotten Tomatoes rating.

Overview

  • All six episodes of the six-part spy thriller premiered on August 13, inviting immediate binge viewing on Prime Video.
  • Social media users have praised the series as a “10/10” must-watch, applauding its nonstop action sequences and emotional father–daughter arc.
  • Early critical aggregation sits at a modest 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, with reviewers commending Daniel Dae Kim’s lead performance and fight choreography while noting uneven pacing and predictability.
  • Critics highlight the seamless mix of English and Korean dialogue, as well as authentic South Korean backdrops and episode titles named after cities like Seoul and Busan.
  • Adapted from a BOOM! Studios graphic novel, the show is executive-produced by and stars Daniel Dae Kim, with Ken Woodruff and Steph Cha co-creating and showrunning.