Welcome back to DEAD Time! Just in time for spooky season, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to chat with Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej, also known as the Ghoul Boys. Watch the official trailer below, which is jam packed with horror imagery that gives it the feel of old school Disney-style horror-comedy for kids! The series will be produced by Netflix Animation and is executive produced by Emmy and Annie Award-winning producer, Dave Wasson (Mickey Mouse Shorts) and co-executive produced by Cosmo Segurson ( Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling).ġ2 episodes are arriving on February 18. Kettler will serve as the Executive Producer and Cuphead creators Chad and Jared Moldenhauer will serve as Executive Producers for Studio MDHR. “The Cuphead Show!” combines nostalgic delights, side-splitting gags, and a healthy dose of the heebie jeebies-especially when a ridiculously weird nemesis, The Devil himself, arrives on the scene to toy with our heroes.”įor King Features, C.J. Unless there’s only one cookie left, in which case it’s every cup for himself. “As the two scour their surreal homeworld of the Inkwell Isles in search of fun and adventure, they always have each other’s back. “The Cuphead Show!” is a character-driven comedy series following the unique misadventures of loveable, impulsive scamp Cuphead and his cautious but easily swayed brother Mugman. The game didn’t give the foes backstories and desires, but their appearances and animations told a story–this is a fleshed out version of that story.Based on the award-winning video game that smashed onto the scene with a gorgeous retro animation style, Netflix‘s “ The Cuphead Show!” is coming on February 18, 2022. What’s especially cool about the appearances of characters from the show is how some of their animations and mannerisms were present in the game. While I don’t think you have to be a fan of Cuphead to enjoy the show, those who have played the game will appreciate the faithfulness and myriad of callbacks. Some memorable bosses from the game are absent, but hopefully there are plans to feature them in a potential second season (Netflix hasn’t renewed the show yet). When the brothers are tasked with taking care of Elder Kettle’s prized garden, they are confronted by the Root Pack, a trio of talking vegetables. For instance, their pursuit of ice cream leads them to a river boat operated by the boxing frogs Ribby and Croaks. The brothers aren’t outright battling the bosses like they do in the game, but memorable foes are cleverly used as obstacles toward Cuphead’s and Mugman’s task at hand. The pair of big baddies aren’t the only bosses from the game that have impactful appearances. Essentially, it doesn’t seem like you’re only getting bite-sized adventures. And, more importantly, all of the episodes feel like they fully explore the story at hand. Each episode is devoid of filler and constantly raises the stakes. Even though that means less Cuphead than some might’ve expected, the choice winds up working quite well. Though the truncated runtime may seem odd in today’s animated TV show landscape, it is accurate to the era and style the show emulates. The Cuphead Show is comprised of 12 episodes, each of which comes in at around 12 minutes. The Cuphead Show is a charming ode to classic cartoons that can stand on its own while also featuring plenty of nods to its source material. Netflix’s new Cuphead cartoon turns that aesthetic inspiration into reality. After all, the 2017 run-and-gun boss rush game was designed to resemble 1930s cartoons, from its color palette and characters to its animations and sounds. There’s never been a video game as tailor-made for an adaptation as Cuphead.
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