The Cuphead Show!

The Cuphead Show! is an animated series based on the popular video game by Studio MDHR. Created by Dave Wasson with the assistance of Cuphead creators Jared and Chad Moldenhauer and King Features Syndicate producer CJ Kettler, the series premiered on February 18, 2022.

Plot
The Cuphead Show! follows the misadventures of the impulsive Cuphead and his cautious brother Mugman.

Why It's Where We're Looking For Fun

 * 1) One of the most excellent takes on this is how faithful the material is kept, from the characters to the locations.
 * 2) The Disney-esque animation, while not hand-drawn like in the video game, gives off a very jolly and joyful aesthetic to the series while managing to get quite dark at certain moments too, thanks to Lighthouse Studios, a joint division of Mercury Filmworks and Cartoon Saloon (the same production companies behind Hilda, Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers and The Secret of Kells.)
 * 3) * To add to this as a bonus, the stop-motion backgrounds and additional animation provided by Screen Novelties are amazing even for their standards, and they blend in very nicely with the series.
 * 4) * A catch can also be said, with the grainy foreground effect given to make the series look like it was produced in the 1930s.
 * 5) A wonderful majority of likable and lovable – goofy, rather! – characters, such as Cuphead, Mugman, Elder Kettle, King Dice, Ms. Chalice, The Devil, Porkrind, and many more to come.
 * 6) The musical numbers are a gem to listen to, especially with the cast's performance selling the show.
 * 7) There are some really hilarious moments here. An example would be the episode Roll the Dice! (which is also the name of King Dice's game show), where Cuphead refuses to step foot in the mystery room after he unintentionally lost, with King Dice forcefully suggesting he should enter.
 * 8) Clever and subtle jokes even for a Netflix cartoon.
 * 9) The theme song really sells the series. It would start off as quite mysterious and fantasy-like, before slowly and dramatically growing upbeat, epic, and goofy near the end.
 * 10) Roll the Dice and In Charm's Way (the last episode of the 12) are the strongest episodes of the show.
 * 11) Sweater Off Dead and Sweater Luck Next Time actually seem to have continuity for episodes with consecutive episode production numbers in a show that doesn't have much continuity.
 * 12) It's one of the best things Dave Wasson has ever worked on, especially after his work on his own Cartoon Network show Time Squad.
 * 13) The episodes are short yet sweet and simple. They are easy to understand too. They often fit well with the tone the show is going for.
 * 14) You get to lean more about some lore behind Cuphead. For instance, the relationship between Cuphead and Mugman as brothers.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Some fans may be turned off at how the animation style isn't hand-drawn or as faithful as in the video game.
 * 2) It tends to reuse scenes sometimes. An example would be the start of the episode "Sweater Off Dead", where Elder Kettle cooks Cuphead and Mugman pancakes for breakfast like at the start of the premiere episode "Carn-Evil". But it might be due to budget reasons...
 * 3) Despite the episodes being simple, the plots used are generic and cliché despite it supposing to feel like a old cartoon.
 * 4) The Latin American Spanish dub, while not terrible, is kind of awkward of listening to, as almost every joke from the original dub couldn't keep its original meaning. It's also worth mentioning that Cuphead's voice is really off at times, as it sounds as if a grown man was trying too hard to give the impression of a kid, and Mugman for some reason can't be even heard at times.
 * 5) Cuphead himself, while a lovable and supportive character, can be very annoying most of the time. The same can be said for Mugman, although not as much as his brother.
 * 6) * Cuphead is also noticeably more idiotic and impulsive than he already was in the game.
 * 7) The Devil literally twerks in his song in the pilot episode, Carn-Evil, which is a bit cringe-worthy to watch.
 * 8) Some bosses such as Cagney Carnation, Goopy Le Grande, and all the female bosses (except for Cala Maria, but only in the intro) didn't appear, but let's hope they appear in Season 2 (or the second batch of episodes if you can call them).
 * 9) For some reason, Cuphead and Mugman so far haven't used any magical bullets just like they do in the games.

Reception
The show received positive reviews from audiences, critics, and many of the fans. Similar to the game it is based on, many critics praised the visuals, as well as the humor and tone. Some, however, thought it lacked in substance. On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, 67% of 15 critics gave the first season a positive review, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The site's critical consensus is: "While The Cuphead Show! fluidly recreates its video game forebear's eye-popping animation, this good-looking vessel is still waiting for some substance to fill it." According to Metacritic, which calculated a weighted average score of 69 based on reviews from 4 critics, the season received "generally favorable reviews".

Stuart Heritage of The Guardian gave it 4 out of 5 and wrote: "It's fast and funny and knowing, and you almost certainly won't die 188 times watching it. What's not to like?"

Trailers
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Reviews
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