"The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants" Talkback Thread (spoilers)

[superkeegan9100]

So apparently DreamWorks thought it was a good idea to make a TV show based on that Captain Underpants movie, they already released the theme song. The show premieres July 13.

 

[NeoplanDan]

It was pretty much mentioned quite awhile ago, I wouldn’t be surprised if the video shown here, could have a possibility that the artstyle of this video, would be used for the series.


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[superkeegan9100]

DreamWorks' TV shows had a history of not looking like the movies they're based on.

 

[NeoplanDan]

DreamWorks' TV shows had a history of not looking like the movies they're based on.

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[Dudley]

It looks more like the art from the books, which I think is a good thing. I mean I wasn’t expecting the show to be in CG.


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[superkeegan9100]

I enjoyed the books, so of course i'll love this.

 

[JTOONSAnimation]

Doesn't surprise me, it seems like every DreamWorks Animation film in recent years is getting a television series.

 

[ZeroKelvin]

Looks good, saw the movie on Netflix a while back and enjoyed it (I especially liked the little nods to the books).

 

[DeanBurrito25]

So, George and Harold are voiced by kid actors here (which they probably should have done in the movie), and Mr. Krupp's voice is higher and less grumbly than I was expecting (which I think Ed Helms did alright in the movie).

Seems like they're doubling down on the feel of the books here. Also, it seems like the show will used a bit of the mixed media gags the movie did (e.g. the switch to stop motion animation at random).

 

[Leviathan]

That looks really good. It's Dav Pilkey's art style to a T.

I was a little taken aback that George and Harold actually sound like kids this time.

 

[ToonsJazzLover]

Compared to most of the Dreamworks shows based from their movies, this one look necessary and a reason to exist. I enjoyed watching the movie so I will be watching this next month.

 

[NeoplanDan]

I wonder if anyone remember see the first look of the series.

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[Radical]

I'll so enjoy The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants next to Harvey Street Kids, cool that it's a sweet animation/art style from the Captain Underpants books, having kid voice actors voicing George & Harold is great, love Mr. Krupp and his new voice is great but higher pitched, and using great new supervillains for Captain Underpants to face was great.

 

[superkeegan9100]

New clip:

 

[TheMisterManGuy]

I always thought C.U. would work well as an animated series, and so far it looks pretty decent.

 

[Dudley]

I agree. Of all the DWA movies to get a show, this seems the one most suited for it. Which of course is helped by the fact it’s based on a very popular book series.


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[NeoplanDan]

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[superkeegan9100]

New clip:

 

[superkeegan9100]

Just saw the first episode. Captain Underpants was made for TV. Everything from the books is here - from the comics George & Harold make to the always clever Flip-O-Rama technique. Just like the movie, the show stayed true to the original source material, and proves that it can use butt/fart jokes without being cringey. I also love how it switches to sock puppets at any given moment.

 

[wonderfly]

Is this a Netflix exclusive?