Citadel Twitter review: Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden starrer gets mixed reactions, all eyes on upcoming episodes

The much-anticipated spy-thriller series featuring Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden has finally dropped on Amazon Prime today (April 28, 2023). Within hours of its first two-episode release, fans began raving about the series on Twitter. While a section of people called it ‘unique and thrilling’, others were left disappointed with The Russo Brother’s reportedly one of the most expensive series.

The official synopsis of the show reads, “Eight years ago, Citadel, an independent global spy agency, was destroyed by a new syndicate, Manticore. With their memories wiped, elite agents Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) barely escaped with their lives. David Weil serves as the showrunner, and Stanley Tucci, Lesley Manville, Osy Ikhile, Ashleigh Cummings, and Roland Moller among others are also part of the cast.

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Couldn't agree more! The spy and thriller action in #Citadel is truly enthralling. Looking forward to more episodes myself. Priyanka Chopra Jonas is killing it!

— Saurav Upreti (@0x_saurav) April 28, 2023

After watching the first two episodes, one of the Twitter users wrote, “Can't take my eyes off the screen, even for a sec.. story is very unique and thrilling…you feel the adrenaline rush through your veins, with every scene you see. I'm waiting eagerly and impatiently to see more episodes of it. PC, you every time make us Proud.” Another praised Priyanka saying, “Couldn't agree more! The spy and thriller action in #Citadel is truly enthralling. Looking forward to more episodes myself. Priyanka Chopra Jonas is killing it!” Check the positive reactions here:

can't take my eyes off screen , even for a sec.. story is very unique and thrilling.. u feel the adrenaline rush through ur veins, with every scene we see. I'm waiting eagerly nd impatiently to see more episodes of it. PC, u everytime make us Proud.🇮🇳 #Citadel #CitadelOnPrime

— Manpreet Singh (@Manpreet_1010) April 28, 2023

The action scenes of @priyankachopra in #Citadel is so so lit 🔥 I m speechless . Just loved it 👏😭 pic.twitter.com/OIUvnq792v

— BEING Z (@BEINGZ5592) April 28, 2023

#Citadel has made its entry on @primevideoin with a bang! The series compels the adrenaline rush with its top-notch Hollywood kind of action and a brilliant performance by @priyankachopra, @_richardmadden. All eyes are on the upcoming episodes! pic.twitter.com/maeUIXwmeC

— Chirag Sehgal (@ChiragSehgal20) April 28, 2023

#Citadel's first two episodes is out now on @primevideoin. A paisa-vasool action entertainer; @priyankachopra looks apt for the part; @_richardmadden and @_richardmadden also deliver fine performances. Expected to be one of the most watched shows... pic.twitter.com/0LMh8QPtAE

— Fenil Seta (@fenil_seta) April 28, 2023

On the other hand, one of the Twitter users found the series to be ‘generic and cheap looking’. “Amazon spent a reported $300 million for the first season of Citadel, a presumptuous attempt to build a franchise from scratch. The results are terribly generic and shockingly cheap-looking.” Another user commented, “Citadel is of the worst things I’ve ever seen. A $300 million show that no one will even remember exists in two months.”

Amazon spent a reported $300 million for the first season of Citadel, a presumptuous attempt to build a franchise from scratch. The results are terribly generic and shockingly cheap-looking. My review: https://t.co/gQNzzIkvbm pic.twitter.com/AU0DbNEH7p

— Alan Sepinwall (@sepinwall) April 27, 2023

Citadel is of the worst things I’ve ever seen. A $300 million show that no one will even remember exists in two months. pic.twitter.com/zxlWrBlENX

— Jeff Zhang 张佶润 (@strangeharbors) April 27, 2023

CITADEL is an objectively bad show.

if only some of that whopping budget was spent promoting shows like A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN.......https://t.co/U3rkcbHBCp

— saloni gajjar (@saloni_g) April 27, 2023

Even the action sequences felt off, and the dialogues - they are so bland and devoid of emotions it’s almost laughable. What’s a better alternative? Take an afternoon nap ! #Citadel

— Masoom Hussain (@masoom_hussain1) April 28, 2023

Meanwhile, Citadel is executive produced by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO and is available in more than 240 countries in multiple languages. Several spin-offs of the shows originating in different countries are already under work. Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu are headlining the Indian adaptation of the series which is under production.