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TCB Debriefing 7/20/23: Krapopolis, Ben Roy, They Cloned Tyrone, Minx, Praise Petey

July 20, 2023

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1. It seems like Dan Harmon’s latest work, Krapoplis, has been teased for years at this point, especially since it has scored a third season without even having premiered, but the arrival of a group of petty gods trying to guide civilization is nigh. Please enjoy the first official trailer here, then just wait a bit more for Sun. Sept 24th for its actual premier on Fox, then streaming on Hulu the next day.

2. Ben Roy‘s fantastic new hour, Hyena, is available to rent here as a special (which includes a digital copy of the album version) right now from 800 Pound Gorilla, and then will be able to stream on YouTube, free for your convenience beginning Thurs. Aug. 10th. Per usual, Roy’s prismatically expressive looks into his own life and the lives around him are, yet again, a reliably refreshing jolt from one of comedy’s most arresting performers. More detailed review to come soon.

3. FYI, if you’re out of luck of seeing Barbie and/or Oppenheimer this weekend, you’ll be glad to know that you can catch the slick sci-fi thriller comedy They Cloned Tyrone on Netflix and season 2 of Minx on Starz beginning this Friday.

4. The series premiere of Freeform‘s latest comedy (to hopefully make up for cancelling their critical darling Single Drunk Female) Praise Petey is also this Fri., Jul. 21st (next day on Hulu). Take a gander at the comedy following the most unlikely, reluctant of cult leaders from the brilliant Anna Drezen here,

5. Anyone think that movies and TV will soon be marketed as “AI Free” or “a Completely Original Story”?

Dan Harmon’s Krapopolis Gets a Third Season Renewal Order Before Even Premiering

March 2, 2023

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At this point, we’ve been teased plenty for Dan Harmon’s non-Rick & Morty animated series, Krapopolis, that has set to premiere on Fox indefinintely. That’s the thing; it hasn’t even premiered yet. Despite years of first looks, exclusive clips, and even exclusive NFT Krapopolis content, the show itself has actually hit the air/streaming platforms and, this week, Fox announced that Krapopolis will be getting a third season.

Fox has long since been a network titan when it comes to adult animation and continue to do so with a programming block of The Simpsons, Bob’s Burgers, The Great North, and Family Guy. Adult Swim and Netflix have made their mark with several series from Aqua Teen Hunger Force to Big Mouth, but they haven’t lasted as long as the dynasty that is Fox Animation. With that in mind, it’s quite the to see top brass at Fox, especially in a time where TV is shrinking their production and programming slates for cost saving measures, to hand out a third season to Harmon’s show that envisions the pettiest version of various gods across cultures trying to make the ideal human city.

As astounding as that is, it’s hopeful to see a broadcast network actually have faith enough in their product to give it room to grow, evolve, and, perhaps, become another legacy adult animated series to follow in the footsteps left by Matt Groening and Loren Bouchard.

Get Your First Look at Dan Harmon’s Latest Creation, “Krapopolis”

July 25, 2022

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Community, Rick and Morty, and Harmontown are all proud hallmarks for Dan Harmon that will likely stand the test of a very long time. So, naturally, whatever he’s on to next will be so highly anticipated that there’s probably not even a fully accurate metric for it. Krapopolis, his latest series that will premiere on Fox next year, is no exception even though it feels like we’ve heard about it being in the works for years now.

Krapopolis will follow an attempt by Greek gods to not run one of the world’s first cities into the ground. Both Greek mythology and history point towards plenty of narrative that is ripe for Harmon’s blazing, searing, meta-satirical style. You can see for yourself in this first look, unveiled at SDCC, here.