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Birdgirl (TV series)

Birdgirl is an American adult animated superhero comedy television series. It is a spiritual successor to the television series Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law created by Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter,[3] which itself was a comedic spin-off of the original 1967 Birdman cartoon and Space Ghost Coast to Coast. The series stars the voices of Paget Brewster, Rob Delaney, Sonia Denis, Kether Donohue, John Doman, Negin Farsad, Tony Hale and River L. Ramirez. The series premiered on Adult Swim on April 5, 2021.[4][5][a] Unlike in the original Birdman cartoon, the Hanna-Barbera-owned characters—including Birdman himself—are missing from the series.

On October 4, 2021, Kether Donohue, the voice of Gillian, posted on Instagram that Birdgirl had been renewed for a second season.[6] This was confirmed on February 9, 2022.[7] The second and final season premiered on Adult Swim on June 19, 2022, and HBO Max on June 20.[8][2]

Plot

Judy Ken Sebben, the daughter of Phil Ken Sebben, fights crime as Birdgirl. When Phil Ken Sebben is killed in an accident, he names Birdgirl as the successor of Sebben & Sebben Worldwide. With help from her friend Meredith the Mind Taker, Birdgirl was able to get Judy to be the new CEO of Sebben & Sebben while still fighting crime on the side. In undoing the crimes her own father committed and combating other emerging threats of rivals while trying to balance between running the company and continuing her life as a superhero, Judy is aided by the Birdteam, an all-new crack team she forms with Meredith and other Sebben & Sebben Worldwide employees.

Characters

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2021)

Season 2 (2022)

Reception

Reviewing the first 2 episodes, Den of Geek praises the "chaotic" pacing and characters, "sweet" backstory, and expresses hope in its potential; their review describes the show as an "exciting new Adult Swim venture that’s able to successfully carry on the unhinged atmosphere of the original Harvey Birdman while it takes the material to entirely different places."[21]

The AV Club expressed joy towards Brewster's titular character and lamented that the supporting characters were not as interesting as those in Harvey Birdman, presumably because Birdman was contingent on the inclusion of Hanna-Barbera cartoon incidentals, whereas Birdgirl takes place in a human-centric world.[22]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Adult Swim lists the series as premiering on April 4, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. (24:00) EDT/PDT, which is effectively April 5.
  2. ^ This episode aired immediately after the previous on June 19, 2022, at 12:00 a.m. (24:00) EDT/PDT, which is effectively June 20.

References

  1. ^ a b c "'Harvey Birdman' Spinoff 'Birdgirl' With Paget Brewster Set at Adult Swim". Variety.com. 2019-05-09. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  2. ^ a b "Trailer: 'Birdgirl' Returns to Adult Swim & HBO Max". 26 May 2022.
  3. ^ "'Birdgirl' Season 1 Summary & Review - Messy And Not Funny". Digital Mafia Talkies. 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  4. ^ "'Birdgirl': Paget Brewster Leads 'Harvey Birdman' Spinoff At Adult Swim". Deadline. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  5. ^ "First Look: 'Birdgirl' Takes Flight on Adult Swim April 4". Animation Magazine. 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  6. ^ @thismyshow (5 October 2021). "According to Kether Donohues IG Story, BIRDGIRL has (thankfully) been picked up for a second season!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (February 9, 2022). "'Birdgirl' & 'Smiling Friends' Renewed For Season 2 By Adult Swim". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  8. ^ "This June Stream "Westworld," "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore," "Father of the Bride," "The Janes" and More on HBO Max". 23 May 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Birdgirl – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  10. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 6, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.4.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  11. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 13, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.11.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  12. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 20, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.18.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  13. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 27, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.25.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  14. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (May 4, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.2.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  15. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (May 11, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.9.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  16. ^ a b Salem, Mitch (June 21, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 6.19.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  17. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (June 28, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 6.26.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  18. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (July 6, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 7.3.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  19. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (July 12, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 7.10.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  20. ^ Salem, Mitch (July 19, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 7.17.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  21. ^ "Birdgirl Flips The Script On Harvey Birdman And Superhero Culture". Den of Geek. 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  22. ^ "What's On Tonight: Birdgirl swoops in, The Walking Dead shuffles out". The A.V. Club. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-10.

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