An animated comedy about Greek mythology from the creator of Rick and Morty is coming to Netflix next month. Rick and Morty Season 8 is set to premiere in 2025, though co-creator Dan Harmon is also busy with several other high-profile projects. The long awaited Community the film is live, with series star Ken Jeong recently revealing his emotional reaction to the script.
Rick and Morty itself is still going strong, as the animated sci-fi comedy has been renewed through season 12. That means the two-time Emmy-winning hit will be on air until at least 2029. At the same time, another Harmon show, which debuted just last year, could soon get a boost by arriving on Netflix.
Krapopolis is coming to Netflix in January
The story takes place in Ancient Greece
Netflix will soon get the first season of Harmon's animated Greek mythology comedy Krapópolis. Premiering on Fox in September 2023 with a total of 23 episodes Krapópolis presents his vision of a mythologized Ancient Greece. This centers on a flawed family of humans, gods, and monsters trying to rule one of the world's first cities. without killing each other. With a young human king in charge, Tyrannis (Richard Ayoade), he still receives help from a variety of creatures and deities.
Krapópolis Season 1 will debut on Netflix in the United States on January 15. The comedy is currently airing its second season, streaming on Hulu, but there is no word yet on whether the other installments will be available on Netflix. Still, the show's first outing offers a good taste of what viewers can expect.
Should you watch Krapopolis?
It's an easy watch
There are comparisons between Krapópolis and Rick and Morty as they both come from the same creator, but the setting and some themes differ. The first episode debuted with a 1.2 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, as well as 3.6 million viewers in terms of live+same day viewers. However, although the show had a strong launch, reviews of Krapópolis are mixed. Still, the consensus on Rotten Tomatoes points to a general endorsement. It reads, in part, “Krapopolis falls short of divine comedy, but offers enough consistent laughs...”
For fans of...
- Rick and Morty
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Daniel Harmon
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Animated comedies
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Cheerful stories about Greek mythology
Perhaps the biggest reason to recommend the program is that there will be a Krapópolis season 3 and beyond. This means that, for those who watch the show and enjoy it, they won't have to worry about a quick and unexpected cancellation. It probably won't register as a first-rate or groundbreaking comedy, but it is a generally solid adult animated series to add to the rotation.
Source: Netflix