YOLO (2020 TV series) explained
| Alt Name: | - YOLO: Crystal Fantasy (season 1)
- YOLO: Silver Destiny (season 2)
- YOLO: Rainbow Trinity (season 3)
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| Genre: | Comedy
Surreal humor |
| Creator: | Michael Cusack |
| Director: | Michael Cusack |
| Starring: | - Sarah Bishop
- Todor Manojlovic
- Michael Cusack
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| Composer: | - Brendan Caulfield (season 1)
- Todor Manojlovic (season 2-present)
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| Country: | Australia
United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | 16 |
| Executive Producer: | - Michael Cusack
- Greta Lee Jackson (season 1)
- Mike Cowap (season 2-present)
- Emma Fitzsimons
- Keith Crofford (season 1)
- Ollie Green (season 2)
- Walter Newman (season 1-2)
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| Producer: | - Mike Cowap (season 1)
- Ollie Green (season 1)
- Laura DiMaio (season 2-present)
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| Runtime: | 11 minutes |
| Company: | |
| Last Aired: | present |
YOLO is an Australian and American adult animated television series created by Michael Cusack for Cartoon Network's nighttime programming block Adult Swim, and streaming in Australia on Stan as an exclusive.[1] The series is loosely adaptated from Cusack's web series of the same name. The first season, entitled YOLO: Crystal Fantasy premiered on August 10, 2020; the pilot was aired on April 1, 2020 as a part of Adult Swim's annual April Fools' Day event alongside another project of Cusack's, Smiling Friends.[2] [3] A second season titled YOLO: Silver Destiny was slated to air on January 16, 2023 on Adult Swim but was delayed to January 23, 2023.[4] [5] [6] [7] On October 12, 2023, it was announced that the series was renewed for a third season titled YOLO: Rainbow Trinity.[8]
The series follows the adventures of friends Rachel and Sarah as they travel through Australia.
Voice cast
Main
- Sarah Bishop as Sarah Dale
- Todor Manojlovic as Rachel / additional voices
- Michael Cusack as Sarah Dale (2 Pilot Episodes Released on YouTube in 2012 and 2014) / Lucas the Magnificent / additional voices
Guest
- Michael Cusack as Sarah Dale's Daughter / Sarah Dale's Parents / Sarah Dale's Grandmother
- Michelle Brasier as Miki
- Jarrad Wright as Pink Wizard
- Naomi Higgins as Maddison
- Greta Lee Jackson as Donna
- Flying Lotus as himself
Episodes
Season 2: Silver Destiny (2023)
Release
The series premiered on Adult Swim in the United States on August 10, 2020. It later was acquired by Australian streaming service Stan as a "Stan Exclusive"[9] In the United Kingdom, the series premiered on E4 on September 10.
Notes and References
- Web site: Michael Cusack's animated series Koala Man is now streaming on Disney+ .
- Web site: Joe Otterson . Adult Swim Orders 'YOLO: Crystal Fantasy' (EXCLUSIVE) . Variety . 2020-03-30 . 2020-07-26.
- Web site: Milligan . Mercedes . Adult Swim Charges Up 'YOLO: Crystal Fantasy' from Michael Cusack . Animation Magazine . 2020-03-30 . 2020-07-26.
- Web site: Adult Swim's Down Under Party Girls Return in 'YOLO: Silver Destiny'. Milligan. Mercedes. Animation Magazine. 2022-09-27. 2022-11-02.
- Web site: Princess Pictures Acquires Irish Animation Studio Boulder Media. Animation Magazine. 2022-11-01. 2022-11-02.
- Web site: YOLO: Crystal Fantasy Season 2 Announced With New Title. Valdez. Nick. Comicbook.com. 2022-09-27. 2022-12-01.
- Web site: Trailer: Adult Swim Offers First Look at 'YOLO: Silver Destiny'. Milligan. Mercedes. Animation Magazine. 2022-12-08. 2022-12-08.
- Web site: NYCC: Adult Swim Greenlights Spanish-Language 'Women Wearing Shoulder Pads,' Re-Ups 'YOLO'. Milligan. Mercedes. Animation Magazine. 2023-10-12. 2023-10-12.
- Web site: Watch YOLO Season 1: Crystal Fantasy Online | Stream TV Shows | Stan .
