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Published 12:32 04 Oct 2019 GMT
There's no doubt that Netflix has created some amazingly good original content, such as Orange Is the New Black, Stranger Things, The Haunting of Hill House, Bojack Horseman, and Big Mouth.
Ever since the animated high school sitcom made its premiere on the streaming service, it's been a hit with audiences and has managed to accrue a devoted fanbase.
Check out the trailer for season one of Big Mouth below:
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For those of you who are out of the loop, and have never seen an episode, allow me to explain the premise for you. The show is set in a fictitious middle school and tells the story of two teen boys, Nick and Andrew, who are forced to go through puberty together after turning 14.
When their adolescence sets in, they are suddenly followed by ''hormone monsters'' - personifications of their growing pains and growth spurts, who offer advice and comment on the misadventures the boys find themselves in as they attempt to navigate the teenage wilderness.
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However, Netflix has just announced a brand new show, which will be a spin-off starring Connie and Maury. We don't know very much about what the show will entail, except for the fact that it's apparently called Human Resources.
Netflix has released a short, ague teaser of the upcoming show, which shows a hormone monster of some kind standing before a set of golden gates, before spreading its wings dramatically.
Netflix has also released a short synopsis, which states: "Human Resources will take place entirely in the world where the Department Of Puberty rests, complete with all its Shame Wizards, Depression Kittys, and other manifestations of our f*cked-up psyche."
Watch the teaser for Human Resources right here:
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As if all this wasn't exciting enough, Netflix has also confirmed that the show has been so successful that they've officially renewed it to run for another three seasons.
Commenting on the announcement in a joint statement, creators Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett said: "Netflix has given us the best creative experience imaginable, and we've been able to build an amazing community of talented writers, actors, producers and artists. We're thrilled to be continuing with everyone for years to come."
Man, I can't wait to binge this when it finally drops!
Published 12:33 27 Jul 2019 GMT
Netflix, the world's most popular streaming service, has managed to bring out some jaw-droppingly good original content over the years. Just think about some of their best shows: Orange Is the New Black, Stranger Things, The Haunting of Hill House, and Bojack Horseman. And ever since its debut, the animated sitcom Big Mouth has steadily accrued a loyal fanbase.
In case you've missed out, Big Mouth stars Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, Jenny Slate, Fred Armisen, Maya Rudolph and Jordan Peel - and tells the story of friends Nick and Andrew as they go through puberty together - "helped" by two beings called 'hormone monsters.'
Check out the trailer for the first season of Big Mouth below:
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Now Netflix has announced that the show has been renewed for another three seasons as part of a multi-year deal with new animation company, Brutus Pink.
In a joint statement, creators Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett said: "Netflix has given us the best creative experience imaginable, and we've been able to build an amazing community of talented writers, actors, producers and artists. We're thrilled to be continuing with everyone for years to come."
Fans of the show have taken to social media to react to the good news:
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However, while some viewers have taken the news well, others seemed to resent the fact that Big Mouth was renewed for three seasons, while Tuka and Birdy (created by Bojack Horseman producer and animator Lisa Hanawalt) was cancelled after one season, despite boasting critical acclaim.
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Meanwhile, head of adult animation for Netflix Mike Moon stated: "Big Mouth brilliantly captures the most awkward phase in a person's life, puberty, in a hilarious yet heartwarming way. We couldn't be more excited to continue our relationship with Brutus Pink and bring more stories, more humour, and more hormones to Netflix members around the world."
Season three of Big Mouth has still to air, but in the meantime, why not check out the new show Typewriter, which has left viewers utterly terrified.
Published 08:50 22 Jun 2019 GMT
Great news, hormone monsters! Big Mouth, the crude, hilarious Netflix animated series about the awkwardness of adolescence, is returning this fall with season three. Obviously, Nick Kroll and Maya Rudolph will return as Maury and Connie, but what else can fans look forward to? Here's everything we know so far.
According to IMDb updates, tweets, The Hollywood Reporter, and the secret microphones I planted inside Nick Kroll's house, the guest stars/returning voices include Ali Wong, Thandie Newton, Martin Short as a "Canadian pansexual magician," John Mulaney as Andrew Glouberman, Fred Armisen as Elliot, Jason Mantzoukas as Jay, Jenny Slate as Missy, Jessi Klein as Jessi and Jordan Peele as the ghost of Duke Ellington.
Watch the season 3 teaser
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Following the release of the My Furry Valentine special in February, co-creator Andrew Goldberg spoke to Metro about the new season. "We’re deep into animation right now," he said. "We do some rewriting at the art and animation phase, but the show is mostly pretty set. We’re still fixing things that don’t quite work or changing things that don’t quite look right, but we’re into it."
"When we first started, we were constantly worrying about whether we would have enough stories to tell," Goldberg continued. "But so far, rather than scraping for ideas, we’re finding that we can’t do everything we want to do in a season. Some things we have to save for a season 4 for beyond."
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Over the first two seasons, the show featured several hilarious songs, from Totally Gay to Everybody Bleeds to Sex On A Lady. Viewers can look forward to new totally bonkers bangers in season three. While to speaking to Yahoo last week, composer Mark Rivers described one of the new tunes:
"It’s pretty funny, and it’s a rocker, as you might guess. It’s an ‘80s metal song called “Anything Goes In Florida.” There’s an episode that is set in Florida, and all kinds of crazy sh*t happens—because it’s Florida. So, Maury sings about it, and his voice sounds a bit like Lemmy Kilmister from Motörhead.
There are a handful of other songs I’m pretty excited about. Martin Short has a guest appearance in Season 3, and he sings a patter song about the spectrum of sexuality, which came out really great. Because he’s Martin Short; of course it did."
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Netflix has not announced a specific release date yet. But since the first season was released on September 29, 2017 and the second season was released on October 5, 2018, somewhere in that range seems like a good bet. In the meantime, go outside! It's summer.
Published 15:55 10 Apr 2018 GMT
Netflix says it will spend up to $8 billion on original content next year. That is insane! I remember when Netflix was just DVDs in a red envelope that came in the mail (and often skipped on the best part of the movie.) But the company realized they couldn't survive on their original business model, due to studios charging more and more for the rights to movies and TV shows. Every year, their library grew smaller and smaller.
In a brilliant decision, Netflix decided to make their own content. The entertainment industry scoffed, until they got their first two hits: House Of Cards and Orange Is The New Black. Now they've made countless original TV shows and movies - Stranger Things, Bright, BoJack Horseman, The Cloverfield Paradox, etc. But in this ocean of content, sometimes you stumble upon something that got zero coverage or buzz.
Here are 6 Netflix Original movies you had no idea even existed.
1. When We First Met
In this romantic comedy, Noah (Workaholics' Adam DeVine) meets Avery at a Halloween party, and gets put in the dreaded 'friend zone.' Three years later, Avery's engaged, and Noah realizes he's in love with her. Thanks to a magical photo booth - yes, you read that right - he can travel back in time, over and over, until he can win her love.
My opinion: It looks like Groundhog Day, except totally horrible.
2. #realityhigh
You can tell this movie's going to be good, because it starts with a hashtag, just like #citizenkane. This movie tells the story of Dani, a nerdy high school student, and you can tell she's nerdy because she wears glasses. In order to become more popular, she gets a makeover, by taking off her glasses. Now everyone likes her, but unfortunately her plans are thwarted by her high school nemesis, who has 9 million online followers.
My opinion: This movie has a clear anti-glasses agenda, and I don't support it.
3. Irreplaceable You
In this romantic comedy, Abbie and Sam are engaged to be married, but their lives take an unexpected turn when Abbie is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Since her future is uncertain, she decides to search for a new romantic partner for Sam. Along the way, she joins a support group with characters played the always-entertaining Christopher Walken and SNL's Kate McKinnon. Also, her doctor is played by Timothy Simmons (aka Jonah from Veep).
My opinion: If you liked the cancer comedy 50/50, and cancer rom-com The Fault Of Our Stars, you will like this.
4. iBoy
After a violent encounter with thugs, Tom gets a smartphone smashed on his head. But this turns out to be a blessing in disguise, as the shards give him superhuman powers. In a world where teenagers are snorting condoms and eating Tide pods, I feel like this movie should come with several disclaimers, so this doesn't turn into the next online challenge. Anyway, after Tom's friend Lucy (Maisee Williams from Game of Thrones) gets assaulted by criminals, he uses his powers to avenge her. It's like Taken for teens.
My opinion: Looks like three Tide pods out of five.
5. Wheelman
This movie is about a man with the magical power to turn into a wheel. Just kidding. It stars Frank Grillo as a getaway driver who works for the Mafia. But during one assignment, he's told to abandon the bank robbers and take off with the money. Then there's a bunch of gunshots, double-crosses and car chases. It looks like the whole movie takes place inside the car, which is an interesting concept, if nothing else.
My opinion: I'd rather watch Drive again. (or a movie about a man with the magical power to turn into a wheel.)
6. Roxanne Roxanne
Before Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, there was Roxanne Shante. Roxanne grew up in the Queensbridge Projects in the 80's, and was known as a fierce battle rapper. After recording a diss song that blew up, she was launched into superstardom. The movie is produced by the same team that made Fruitvale Station and Dope, which is a pretty good sign of quality. We've seen huge hip-hop artists like N.W.A., 2pac and The Notorious B.I.G. get their own biopics, but not an overlooked MC like Roxanne.
My opinion: See it to learn about one of the first female rappers, and so Roxanne doesn't diss you.
Published 12:33 28 Jan 2020 GMT
Ladies and gentleman, grab your popcorn and a blanket to hide under, because you're next Netflix binge is sorted (you can thank me later).
Premiering on Netflix last week, the supernatural sci-fi horror is based on the comic book of the same name by Steve Niles and Damien Worm, and follows the story of married monster hunters Deloris and Fred, as they attempt to keep their sinister profession a secret from their teenage children, twins Geoff and Viv.
Check out the intense trailer for the first series below:
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The show stars Tamara Taylor (Bones, Lost) and J. C. MacKenzie (The Wolf of Wall Street, House of Cards) as the globetrotting monster hunters, with Aurora Burghart (Sex Education) and Gabriel Darku (Slasher) playing their twin children.
And Twitter couldn't stay quiet about the new show, with many viewers rushing to praise the Netflix series and to encourage everybody who's anybody to watch it.
One Twitter-user writes: "Watching #OctoberFaction on Netflix. It's like a CW supernatural show from the early 2010s except they can say 'f**k.' Also, a romance between two handsome gay men of color!"
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And another user by the name of Izzy Burrow echoed the non-stop praise, writing: "I just literally binge watched all ten episodes of #OctoberFaction. I loved it! Please let there be a season 2!"
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And BaconBoi_R6 tweeted: "I accidentally watched the entire season overnight (couldn't resist) one Hell of a show, super badass and now my favorite show on Netflix. Ready for season 2 [sic]".
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Speaking to Hidden Remote about the show, star J. C. MacKenzie reveals how the characters aren't just faced with dangerous monsters, but also series issues such as homophobia and racism plaguing the family. MacKenzie explained:
"[The series] is both a supernatural thriller and a character-driven family drama about a marriage—really, the ups and downs of marriage. And homophobia and racism. Homophobia: My son (played by Gabriel Darku) is gay on the show.
"And the racist stuff that we mentioned because of the nature of this town."
The first series currently has 10 episodes available to stream - all of which I consumed at the weekend (yeah, I didn't wash...).
Published 10:06 14 Nov 2019 GMT
Netflix is apparently planning on releasing a spin-off to the hit animated Nickelodeon show Spongebob Squarepants, starring the characters of Spongebob's jaded neighbor Squidward Tentacles.
Netflix has recently acquired the rights to a number of prominent Nickelodeon properties and has already come up with a reboot of Rocko's Modern Life and a TV movie of Jhonen Vasquez's cult animated series Invader Zim. But now the world's most popular streaming service is turning its attention to Spongebob.
Check out the iconic opening theme song for Spongebob Squarepants below:
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According to a recent report by Hypebeast, the spin-off has been called a "music-based project", which seems to suggest that it might draw inspiration from the fan-favorite episode 'Band Geeks' - in which Squidward attempts to organize the residents of Bikini Bottom into a marching band to impress his rival Squilliam.
It’s still unknown whether or not the animation will take the form of a series or a feature-length movie, but the move is presumably designed to counter potential competition from Disney+: Disney's streaming platform which has already accrued over 10 million members since its launch.
The character of Squidward Tentacles was created and designed by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, and first appeared in the pilot episode "Help Wanted", which aired on May 1, 1999.
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Commenting on the character, Spongebob writer and storyboard artist Vincent Waller once claimed: "Squidward is hard to draw. He has a very odd-shaped head. Fortunately, his emotions are pretty even, but to get a whole lot of big emoting out of him is a challenge. His nose splits everything in half, so it's always like, 'OK, how am I going to work this and still make it read.'"
Squidward's nasal voice is provided by voice actor Roger Bumpass and was inspired by the comedian Jack Benny. Bumpass once claimed that he enjoyed performing Squidward because of "his sarcasm, and then his frustration, and then his apoplexy, and so he became a wide spectrum of emotions."