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Neveratall Since: Apr, 2016
#301: Jan 21st 2022 at 7:06:51 AM

I'm guessing they didn't make it medieval Futurama for the same reason they didn't make Futurama The Simpsons In Space. They wanted to do something different. Whether they succeeded or not is debatable, but I'll give them credit for trying. Besides, I don't think they have the capacity to make something on the level of FOX era Futurama anymore. A lot of people thought the later seasons of Futurama were inconsistent, at best. And a lot of the humor in Disenchantment isn't that good either.

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#302: Jan 21st 2022 at 8:15:21 AM

Surprised this was in Netflix than in say, CC.

EmeraldSource Since: Jan, 2021
#303: Jan 23rd 2022 at 1:05:54 AM

Disenchantment seems to have been pitched as more arc driven than either The Simpsons or Futurama, which is more in line with Netflix programming than Comedy Central and they try to justify the non-network avenue with more language and sexuality. The show I feel does kind of fall into Uncertain Audience because it's not quite obscene enough to capture the Rick and Morty audience but is still too cerebral to appeal to younger viewers. The visual design also radically pulls from a lot of different sources, Steamland itself kind of expects you to embrace the Steampunk imagery otherwise it almost breaks the setting.

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Perfectlove990 Since: Sep, 2019 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
#304: Jan 31st 2022 at 1:33:02 PM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M47YkrfjrXQ

Disenchantment Part 4 will premiere February 9th.

Edited by Perfectlove990 on Feb 8th 2022 at 10:54:52 AM

32ndfreeze Since: Mar, 2012
#305: Feb 12th 2022 at 2:45:34 AM

Disenchantment S4

It still doesn't hit the highs of Futarama, but I still look forward to each season. I do keep expecting things to be paced more like that show, and get surprisd when a setup plot point returns in 2-3 episodes.

Bad Bean was fun. Lots of stuff getting setup for the next season too. Nice to see Mora back.

Finally more on Bean's magic!

I do wonder how Bad Bean will feel about her mother once they're actually interacting. I can't help but think she'd rapidly grow to dislike her.

Neveratall Since: Apr, 2016
#306: Feb 16th 2022 at 8:25:13 AM

This new season has been out for a week and no one is talking about it. This show really isn't popular.

This new season was probably the most serialized one so far. I still think the show would benefit from longer seasons. Not necessarily twenty four episodes, but at least twelve episodes instead of ten. I noticed Merkimer the pig didn't appear at all this season. I also noticed that Zog didn't seem to have a problem with Bean and Mora, even though he would apparently kill men she was interested in early on. Is this meant to signify character development for Zog? Or, are they trying to tone down the comedic sociopathy? Another possibility is that the writers were afraid that if Zog had any sort of negative reaction to Mora, then viewers might see him as being homophobic, even though this would be consistent with his earlier behavior.

Anyway, the show still isn't great, but at least it feels like the story is finally starting to go somewhere, with the trogs and Bean's powers and such. However, they still haven't announced a season five yet. This could end up being the final season, which would mean it would end on a cliffhanger.

HoloMew151 Space Gal from From Deep, Deep Space Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Tweaking my holographic boyfriend
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#307: Feb 17th 2022 at 2:45:16 PM

[up] Whilst it doesn't have the greatest reputation online, I also wonder if the announcement of the Futurama also impacted it in terms of internet discussion.

But it was a decent season. It's definitely getting better for sure, even if it's not as good as Futurama.

Edited by HoloMew151 on Feb 17th 2022 at 10:45:26 AM

Mullon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
#308: Mar 17th 2022 at 11:32:50 AM

Now that I'm all caught up again, I think the plot is getting too weighed down by subplots and it's getting hard to follow.

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Neveratall Since: Apr, 2016
#309: Mar 24th 2022 at 5:59:42 PM

I know short seasons are popular these days. But is it possible this show would have benefited from longer seasons? It would give the writers more time to develop the plots, while also maybe having some extra time for a few stand alone stories (which they obviously want to do). Then again, maybe they're just not good at handling ongoing plots.

Neveratall Since: Apr, 2016
#310: Jul 31st 2022 at 9:00:15 PM

Its been almost six months as of now since the fourth season was released, and there's no word on a renewal. So, has the show been cancelled or what? The last episode ended on a cliffhanger, so that would be unfortunate.

KouTheMad The Grey Sith from Korriban Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
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#311: Jul 31st 2022 at 10:29:05 PM

[up][up]Netflix seems to be allergic to Season lengths higher than 10. I'm sure any instances outside of it were due to Early years of Netflix, Contracts where they had no choice (Dreamworks stuff.), or them being dragged kicking and screaming like a Hellbeast.

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The10thGeek Mysterious Fan from Somewhere in England Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
JunkAction Since: Jan, 2023
#313: Feb 1st 2023 at 8:09:56 PM

Looks like there's a part 5 coming this year: https://twitter.com/Joshstrangehill/status/1617315093364240387?cxt=HHwWhsDT3cXg7fEsAAAA

Is anyone looking forward to it? Is there still any interest in this show?

IvanovTroping97 Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#314: Feb 1st 2023 at 8:52:50 PM

[up] They better not end it on a cliffhanger this time, because God knows what would happen if Netflix decides to cancel the show after part 5.

Edited by IvanovTroping97 on Feb 1st 2023 at 7:53:13 PM

InkDagger Since: Jul, 2014
#315: Feb 2nd 2023 at 4:50:30 AM

I believe each part has so far been 1/2 of an episode order. So, with that logic, I would assume Part 5 would just be Season 3a. Ergo, Part 6 was probably ordered with the Part 5.

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#316: May 8th 2023 at 4:32:59 AM

Disenchantment! Now in comic form!

Over 500 pages and 17 issues' worth of original, never-before published comics, from Titan Comics!

Coming September 19, 2023!

JunkAction Since: Jan, 2023
#317: May 8th 2023 at 9:11:27 AM

Something tells me this guy's not telling the whole truth. I think he's full of hooey.

He's full of something all right.

This is the sort of dialogue that would have been funny 40-50 years ago, but now just sounds lame and corny. Which is a recurring problem with the show in general.

I'm guessing this will be mostly episodic stuff, and won't expand on the lore or character development or anything.

HoloMew151 Space Gal from From Deep, Deep Space Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Tweaking my holographic boyfriend
Space Gal
#318: May 12th 2023 at 12:39:01 PM

[up][up] Interesting to see it come from Titan. I think that's the case with Simpsons and Futurama comics in the UK, but in the US, it was from Bongo comics.

Ookamikun This is going to be so much fun. (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
This is going to be so much fun.
#319: May 12th 2023 at 7:26:25 PM

There's a lack of drive for me to watch this despite finishing season 2 many years ago. Honestly should've been episodic with some arc welding.

JunkAction Since: Jan, 2023
#320: May 12th 2023 at 8:09:23 PM

[up]I don't know. I personally feel like the comedy is the weakest aspect of the show. The jokes are nowhere near as clever or snappy as The Simpsons or Futurama in their heyday. I feel like the lore and character development and world building are the best parts of the show.

Having said that, even the show's better aspects could use some improvement.

HoloMew151 Space Gal from From Deep, Deep Space Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Tweaking my holographic boyfriend
Space Gal
#321: May 14th 2023 at 10:12:16 AM

[up] Have to agree. The jokes feel too stretched out and overexplained at times. The lore is interesting, even if the plot feels too slow as well.

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#322: May 14th 2023 at 10:45:11 AM

[up]x4: Bongo Comics went out of business in 2018, with Simpsons Comics #245 being the final comic book they released before going under.

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Ookamikun This is going to be so much fun. (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
This is going to be so much fun.
#323: May 14th 2023 at 6:31:15 PM

[up][up]It can still be episodic despite being lore focused!

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#324: Aug 1st 2023 at 9:27:26 AM

ART THOU READY FOR YE OLDE FINAL SEASON?!

Get thine brown trousers ready for September 1st, 2023!

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Aug 1st 2023 at 12:28:36 PM

JunkAction Since: Jan, 2023
#325: Aug 1st 2023 at 9:40:23 AM

When they say final season, is it still going to be "split" into two parts like before? Or will part five be the final part? If so, it might be cut a little short since I remember them saying they were planning on six parts.


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