Animals (American TV series) explained

Genre:Comedy
Composer:Julian Wass
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:3
Num Episodes:30
List Episodes:List of Animals episodes
Runtime:22–30 minutes
Network:HBO

Animals (stylised Animals.) is an American adult animated[1] comedy television series created by Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano. The first two episodes were independently produced and presented at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2015.[2] In May 2015, HBO picked the series up with a two-season order,[3] which premiered on February 5, 2016.[4] The series was renewed for a third season on May 19, 2017.[5] Season 3 premiered on August 3, 2018. In October 2018, it was announced that HBO had canceled the series.[6]

Plot

Each episode features a different cast of special guests, along with creators Matarese and Luciano playing various animals. The show features retroscripting and improvised dialogue based on plot outlines. Each season also has a story arc featuring humans in live-action sequences, such as a corrupt mayor and the events leading to his reelection in season one.

In season two, the human story arc concerns a reporter investigating a virus outbreak created by mad scientist Dr. Labcoat, who is forced to release a gas that dissolves all human life in New York.

In season three, which takes place three years after the dubbed "Green Day" incident, the animals of New York have formed their own governments while they are being observed by two soldiers who are losing their grip on reality.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Humans

Animals

Guest stars

Episodes

See main article: List of Animals episodes.

Critical reception

The first season has received positive reviews from critics. As of April 2020, it holds a 68% "Fresh" rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 19 reviews, with an average of 6.5/10.[12] On Metacritic, the series holds a rating of 54 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or above average reviews".[13] Maureen Ryan of Variety gave the first season a negative review, writing, "The animated HBO show has a lot in common with programs like Girls, Louie, and Baskets, and like Togetherness, it boasts Mark and Jay Duplass as executive producers. But the extraordinarily tedious Animals., unlike those shows, fails to hit any of its chosen targets. It is unfunny, its animation is unexceptional and the studied banality of its dialogue is excruciating."[14] Conversely, David Wiegand in the San Francisco Chronicle gave the season a positive review, writing, "The deadpan approach only enhances the delicious off the wall comedy of Animals. The series is batty and brilliant as it turns the whole notion of anthropomorphic cartoon animals on its fuzzy ear."[15]

See also

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-02-08. Animals - TV Review. 2020-12-21. www.commonsensemedia.org. en.
  2. Web site: Animated Series 'Animals' Adds Indie TV Flavor To Sundance Film Festival . Deadline . Nellie . Andreeva . January 20, 2015 . February 14, 2016.
  3. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. HBO Gives 2-Season Order To 'Animals' Animated Comedy From Duplass Brothers. January 2, 2016. May 29, 2015. Deadline.
  4. Web site: HBO Confirms Debut Date for Animated Adult Comedy Series "Animals". The Futon Critic. January 2, 2016. November 25, 2015.
  5. Web site: 'Animals' Renewed For Third Season By HBO. Deadline. Denise. Petski. May 19, 2017. May 31, 2017.
  6. Web site: 'Animals' Animated Series Canceled By HBO After 3 Seasons. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. October 17, 2018. October 17, 2018.
  7. Web site: Animals. HBO. April 3, 2016.
  8. Web site: Animals': 14 Things to Know About HBO's Bewildering Animated Series. Collider.com. Christina. Radish. February 3, 2016. April 3, 2016.
  9. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20170301123724/http://www.indiewire.com/2017/03/animals-trailer-season-2-hbo-1201788692/ . March 1, 2017 . 'Animals' Trailer: Season 2 Throws Down With Emilia Clarke, Judy Greer, Rupaul and Dan Harmon . Hanh . Nguyen . . March 1, 2017 . March 1, 2017. live.
  10. Web site: "Animals." Rats (TV Episode 2016) - IMDb. .
  11. Web site: "Animals." Rats (TV Episode 2016) - IMDb. .
  12. Web site: Animals : Season 1 (2016). Rotten Tomatoes. April 21, 2020.
  13. Web site: Animals: Season 1. Metacritic. February 18, 2016.
  14. Web site: TV Review: 'Animals' . Variety . Maureen. Ryan. February 3, 2016. February 18, 2016.
  15. News: Wiegand. David. 'Animals' cuts the cute, but remains wildly kooky. San Francisco Chronicle. 10 April 2016. February 1, 2016.

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