Robert Downey Jr.’s latest television series features a great callback to his 2008 comedy classic. The new HBO limited series The Sympathizer is a critically acclaimed adaptation based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name written by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Since releasing on April 14, 2024, The Sympthzier has earned an 88% Rotten Tomatoes score and is widely considered one of the best miniseries currently on television. The acclaimed series stars Downey Jr. as four different characters in his first major role since his Oscar-winning performance in 2023’s Oppenheimer.